Drug charge arrest for Alan Petersen in city case
Alan Douglas Petersen of 316 E Van Buren Street was arrested Thursday evening and charged by city police with possession of a controlled substance. The arrest occurred under a warrant with a 1500 bond, later reduced to 500 in magistrate court and Petersen remains held pending bond. Investigation continues and further charges are pending, police said.
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Alan Douglas Petersen
E. van Buren Street
Peterson
New Farm Firm Roth Feed & Seed Grand Opening
Washington business Roth Feed & Seed announced a grand opening on Tuesday December 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its highway 92 east headquarters. Public invited with free refreshments and entertainment. owners Larry D. Roth and Dennis Crone will showcase Wayne Feeds and Funk's G Brand farm seeds from Wayland and Washington.
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Roth Feed & Seed
Washington
Highway 92
Evening Journal
Larry D. Roth
Wayland
Dennis Crone
Wayne Feeds
Funk
Santa Claus to Meet Children in Ainsworth Saturday
Ainsworth residents will welcome Santa Claus this Saturday December 17 at 1 30 p.m. The beloved Christmas figure will greet local children and hand out treats, bringing holiday cheer to the community.
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Santa Claus
Ainsworth
Court halts permit for Ottumwa area power plant plan
In Ames, the Community Action Research Group secured a Polk County District Court order delaying Iowa Department of Environmental Quality from issuing a construction permit for a $300 million coal plant near Chillicothe. The TRO blocks Iowa Southern Utilities from spending $20 million on an electrostatic precipitator needed to meet environmental standards as the plant, slated to start in early 1981, awaits permit decisions.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
State Department of Environmental Quality
Ottumwa
Skip Laitner
CARG
Polk County
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
Iowa Southern
Chillicothe
DEQ
No bombers no food delays ripple through funding
The B 1 bomber impasse between the House and Senate blocks final approval of a 7.3 billion supplemental bill delaying 1.4 billion in disaster loans 4.5 billion EPA grants and 67.5 million for strip mining reclamation plus emergency fuel aid for the poor. Senate leaders expect a new conference but Byrd says no action this year and vote counts favor rejection of the House action.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Robert Byrd
W-Va
Environmental Protection Agency
Carter
Congress
Byrd
Begin Carter discuss peace plan amid Cairo talks
In a White House meeting Begin presented Israel's new Mideast peace plan including a Palestinian reference. Carter phoned Sadat with a report and both leaders signaled further talks, with a plan to meet again and review concessions on captured Arab territory. Carter eyes relaying proposals to Sadat as momentum for a comprehensive peace continues.
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Washington
UPI
Menahem Begin
Israel
Mideast
Carter
Anwar Sadat
Begin
White House
Jody Powell
Sadat
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
Powell
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Cyrus Vance
Oval Office
London
James Callaghan
Jerusalem
Area officials face choosing between council posts and other jobs
Iowa Assistant Attorney General Larry Blumberg ruled that city council members cannot simultaneously hold conflicting public roles such as township trustee fire chief or deputy sheriff. The opinion, dated December 8, notes incompatibilities may arise from contracts involving cities, fire departments, law enforcement and townships. Shimon Meeks and Asby would need to decide between offices.
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The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Larry M. Blumberg
Kalona
C.C. Shimon
Richard Meeks
Ainsworth
Howard Asby
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Asby
Shimon
Meeks
Blumberg
Washington County
Richard Bordwell
Social Security tax rates through 1987 outlined
Washington reports how Social Security taxes would rise under the bill, listing yearly percentages base pay thresholds and maximum taxes for high earners from 1977 to 1987. The table shows year by year the percentage, base pay, and tax maximum reflecting gradual increases in the payroll tax structure.
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Washington
UPI
Bankers named as ex-officio directors of Washington Industrial Corp
Logan Heilman president of Washington State Bank and Taunce Mathiason president of the National Bank of Washington were named this week as ex-officio members of the Washington Industrial Corp board. They may become full directors if the board expands. Also at the Monday meeting Hal Swesey and Jim Nedley of Iowa Southern Utilities discussed local industrial prospects and noted strong growth in existing industries over the past two years. Washington Industrial Corp is a 1955 formed group to promote and attract industry, led by president Bill Perdock.
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The
Evening Journal
Logan Heilman
Taunce Mathiason
Washington Industrial Corporation
Heilman
Washington State Bank
Mathiason
National Bank of Washington
Hal Swesey
Jim Nedley
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
ISU
Washington Industrial Corp
Bill Perdock
Convict swindler for activity here
Davenport man Donald W. Downey aged 61 pleaded guilty in Washington County District Court to false pretenses for a home repair scam aimed at Hazel Meek of Washington last July. Judge Iran Morrison set sentencing for January 6. Downey allegedly sought a sizable sum but specifics were not disclosed. In a separate case James H. Harter II, 19, of rural North English, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering related to an October theft in Ainsworth, with sentencing scheduled for December 30.
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Washington
Donald W. Downey
Washington County
Iran Morrison
Downey
Hazel Meek
James H. Harter II
English
Harter
Ainsworth
Weekend Showers Likely With Cooler Saturday
A weather briefing shows a good chance of showers tonight and Saturday. Lows near the upper 30s tonight, with a cooler Saturday reaching the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph tonight. Rain chances around 40 percent tonight and 50 percent on Saturday.
$227 Billion Social Security Tax Bill Clears Congress
Congress passes a bill to raise 227 billion in new Social Security taxes over the next decade, funding the program to 2030 and near to 2050. House vote 189-163 with party lines. Senate 56-21. Carter supports. Republicans rail against tax burden and inflation, urging funding from general revenues or other reforms.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Carter
America
House
Senate
GOP
Robert Michel
Illinois
Barber Conable
R-N.y
Isle
Thomas O'Neill
O'Neill
Leach criticizes new Social Security tax hike
Iowa Congressman Jim Leach condemns the passage of higher Social Security taxes. He argues that rising energy taxes and inflation make further tax burdens unwise and urges an across the board income tax cut paired with a targeted rise in Social Security tax.
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Iowa
Jim Leach
Manila mental hospital fire kills 32 patients
A blaze at the National Mental Hospital in Mandaluyong, Manila, killed 32 patients and trapped others in locked cells. Firefighters faced resistance as inmates allegedly attacked rescuers. overcrowding with 1,228 patients, built for 400, blamed on wiring and age.
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Manila
Philippines
UPI
Precioso Saldana
Mandaluyong Fire Department
National Mental Hospital
Alfred Garcia
Metro Manila Fire Department
Doming Mago
Jaime Castaneda
Philippine
Baseliza de Villamil
Washington High School Christmas Concert Delights Local Audience
The Washington High School Vocal Department presents An Old-Fashioned Christmas on Tuesday December 20 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Director Robert Youngquist leads Mixed Chorus Concert Choir and The Hi-Fi s in traditional Old English French and Spanish carols and popular holiday tunes. Intermission features free refreshments and a fast paced medley finale inspired by Dickens. Admission 1.50 for adults 1.00 for students.
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Washington High School
Robert Youngquist
Charles Dickens
Washington High School Hi-Fi
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