Decision on busing raises new question
Federal judges barred using public funds to transport nonpublic students across district lines, creating a gray area. Options for districts include in house buses, contract carrier agreements, or reimbursing parents, with the injunction not addressing contract carriers directly. The ruling affects over 26,000 eligible under 1975 amendments, though only about 1,500 to 2,000 would cross lines for transport. The 11 page decision, issued in Des Moines, may take time to unravel its full legal ramifications.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Carrio
Iowa
U.S
Roy Stephenson
William C. Stuart
William C. Hanson
Washington schools dismiss early for Christmas vacation
Students in Washington Community District schools and at St. James parochial school will end classes at 2 30 p m Friday December 19 for the Christmas vacation period. Regular classes resume January 5 1976 in all schools.
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Washington
St. James Parochial School
Santa Claus Visits Scheduled in Two Communities
Santa Claus plans visits this Saturday in two nearby towns. He will appear first at 1:30 p.m. in front of Ainsworth businesses to greet children, then at Riverside fire house at 2 p.m. to visit youngsters and hand out treats.
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Washington County Time Capsule Project Accepted for Bicentennial
The Washington County Time Capsule Project received approval from the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration in Washington D C. About 50 residents participate with Paul V Shearer as chairman. The capsule is to be buried on July 4 1976 with items showing the county as it stands in 1976, to be unearthed after 50 to 100 years.
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Washington County
Washington, D. C
America
Paul V. Shearer
Postal rate hike blocked by judge ruling
Washington United States judge John Sirica ruled the planned December 28 first class letter increase to 13 cents was illegal as the Postal Service failed to meet all required legal steps. Bailor said the ruling would be appealed to avoid worsening the service’s about 200 million dollar monthly deficit. The law requires the Postal Service board to file rate increase requests with the independent Postal Rate Commission for approval after public interest review.
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Washington
UPI
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Sirica
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
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Postal Rate Commission
Congress
Milk Spill After Milk Truck Crash on West Madison Street
A milk delivery truck overturned on West Madison Street in Washington spilling dairy across the eastbound lanesfor about an hour. No injuries were reported and damages were $1,080. officer said no charges were filed.
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The
Evening Journal
West Madison Street
Washington
Tonnie Crile
Richard T. Harvey
Clara B. Schlabaugh
Crile
Ms. Schlabaugh
Zieglowsky Home Furnishings
Madison St
Schlabaugh
Three males plead guilty in Washington County District Court
Three males including 17 year old Edward Don pleaded guilty to motor vehicle without owner's consent and resisting an officer. Judge Morrison set sentencing for December 29. Frank S. Baker 83 and Clell E. Sell 47 also pled guilty to related charges, with dismissals granted for Don’s other counts.
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Washington County District Court
Edward Don
Washington
Richard Bordwell
Don
Bordwell
Frank S. Baker
Packwood
Clell E. Sell
Ira F. Morrison
Weather Outlook: clear to partly cloudy and very cold
Clear to partly cloudy and very cold tonight. Thursday highs in the mid teens. Tonight lows from zero to five below. Northwest winds diminish tonight.
Waste service cost increase eyed for 1976 in Washington
Washington City Council reviews funding for a new solid waste system. A residential rate hike to 2.60 a month is proposed, 15 cents higher than now and 35 cents lower than December's 3.00 proposal. The plan keeps a 0.50 fee to the city to cover billing, with Fritz’s contract extended to one year. The council delayed action to January for review.
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Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
Washington
Council
Don Hanson
Dale Fritz
Fritz
Hanson
Richland
Harold Johnson
Joint law center closers after signing accord
Washington City and County move toward a shared law enforcement center after approving an eight page Articles of Agreement. A County Public Safety Commission will oversee the centralized communications system. The plan sets a 1976 start and includes autonomous city police and county sheriff operations within a single facility.
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Evening Journal
Washington
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County Public Safety Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Pier & Co
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Ralph Marshall
Public Safety Commission
Marshall
Elmer Schneider
Board of Supervisors
Richard Anderson
Jerry King
Duane Tadlock
Wellman
Washington Mennonite Players Present The Vision Christmas Drama
Washington Mennonite Players plan their annual Christmas drama The Vision will be staged December 20 and 21 at 8 p m with Hans Lampert the cobbler and events in his Bavarian shop The cast includes pastor Robert Hartzler and will also perform for seniors and county residents on December 19 at 8 p m Transportation available by calling 653 6041.
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Bob Hartzler
Erin Roth
Janice Roth
Washington Mennonite Church
Polk Street
Old England
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Mennonne
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Des Moines
Hans Lampert
Cedar Rapids approves downtown community center bond
Cedar Rapids voters approved a 7 million bond 13 970 to 6 127 about 69 5 percent to fund a downtown center with arena seating 4000 meeting rooms banquet facilities for 2000 and a 300 room hotel Mayor Donald J Canney hailed the result noting it as a vote of confidence by residents The project has been central to downtown urban renewal since the mid 1960s and a larger version without the hotel was voted down in 1969
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPD
Donald J. Canney
Cedar Rapids
Tam
Canney
Brighton audit dispute ends with discount and audit follow up
A heated Brighton special audit bill was cut from over 8000 to 4222 after the auditing firm Graf & Co agreed to a zero percent discount and town officials accepted payment only after confirming the figures align with bank records. State Auditor Lloyd Smith and officials from the attorney general’s office attended to protect taxpayers. the firm cited large hours due to disorganized records and bank checks.
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Wendell Frazer
Don Dickinson
Smith
Washington
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