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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1972
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids, an ambulance responding to Elena Guerraro for a hospital delivery observed her husband deliver their son at the residence. Both mother and baby are reported well at a local hospital.
A Marion man, 37 year old Charles Tatro, is in serious condition at a Cedar Rapids hospital after an end blew off a large storage tank during pressure testing at B and H Tank Co. in Marion. Another employee escaped with no injuries and police investigate the blast cause.
Valu Vend Inc of Baltimore sues U Select-It Inc and Fawn Sales Inc in U S District Court in Des Moines alleging breach of contract. It ordered 2000 vending machines, 223 delivered so far, none in satisfactory condition, forcing suspension of sales and loss of potential income and goodwill.
Iowa Commission on the Aging aims to start a mid spring pilot nutrition program in 24 counties with the most residents aged 60 and over. Success depends on federal passage of the Older Americans Act, said chairwoman Frances Schrampfer. The counties total 193,329 residents 60 plus, about 40 percent of Iowa's elderly population.
At Tampa International Airport an automated monorail shuttle halted abruptly at 2 45 a m injuring 28 of its 100 passengers. Two listed hospitalized include Oscar T Ericksen 61 of Northbrook Illinois and Lois Ray 56 of Bradenton Florida. Westinghouse engineers investigate cause.
Alice Amanda Mandy O Dealey, wife of Joe Dealey Jr., was released unharmed after three days held by two brothers Franklin and Woodrow Ransonette in Garland Texas. They demanded 250000 dollars, were arrested while counting the ransom, and the entire payment was recovered. The wife was found at 4 am bruised with tape marks on wrists and legs.
Des Moines Iowa UPI Andrew Varley has ousted three veteran legislators from chairmanships and named 14 lawmakers to oversee House committees for 1973. He trimmed committees from 19 to 14 and elevated former leaders including David Stanley to Ways and Means and Louis A Peterson to County Government.
In a near tie Patterson edges Democrat Elmer Schneider by two votes after a county recount. Willis Richards and John Patterson, both Republicans, begin new terms on the Board of Supervisors as Schneider weighs possible district court appeal. The recount totals: Patterson 4364 Richards 4112 Schneider 4110. Absentee and ward results show Patterson leading in each area. final county cost capped at 48 dollars.
Postmaster Harry Levy praised customers and media for helping the Washington post office handle near record Christmas mail with on time delivery. The facility will close all day Christmas Day. On Sunday December 24 the lobby closes at 5 30 p.m. and mail dropped off by 5 30 p.m. will be dispatched that evening.
UPI reports the Labor Department and its Bureau of Labor Statistics found consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in November the smallest monthly gain since August. Food clothing and residential gas led increases with grocery prices up 0.5 percent and meat and vegetables also rising. Adjusted figures show 0.4 percent in September and 0.3 percent in October.
Mostly cloudy this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 30s. Winds 8 to 15 mph from south to southwest. Partly cloudy tonight with lows near 30. Saturday becomes cloudy with a chance of showers and highs 40 to 45. Snow chances are near zero this afternoon, about 10 tonight, and 30 Saturday.
County Attorney Tracy Anderson has asked the state attorney general for a legal opinion on whether Crane Company owes a delinquent tax penalty on tax equivalents due at its Washington plant. Crane sued the Board of Review and County Assessor Ernest Lund in 1970 over property tax assessment. a favorable decision for the Board was filed December 4 and delinquent payments are now due.
President Truman faced heart irregularities and a severe drop in blood pressure as doctors feared a critical condition this morning. Hospital officials said his status shifted to very serious while his wife Bess was summoned to his bedside and the briefing on his condition was delayed.
Van Buren County Sheriff Orville Lee defended himself in district court denying state witnesses' truthfulness in embezzlement charges. He claimed two state agents and the assistant county attorney lied about Miranda rights and statements after a Krag rifle sale. The testimony covered gun sales, county funds, and motives behind the probe as Deputy Steve DeHart testified.
Two Uruguayan men Roberto Canessa Urta and Fernando Parrado Dogay walked out of the snow in the Andes after more than two months. a message said 14 injured remained with the Fairchild turboprop wreck. Police and air force began locating the crash site near Los Maitenes 155 miles from Santiago, as helicopters searched for wreckage and survivors.
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