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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1973
Page
1
Daryl A. Richardson of rural Washington has been arrested by sheriff's officers and charged with the December 18 theft of cash from the Washington Golf and Country Club. Richardson and two youths face larceny in the nighttime break-in. the youths have been turned over to juvenile authorities.
Edith Miller of Washington received a two day suspended jail term for false drawing of a check. Rick Jaspering of Washington was fined 10, 10 and 15.20 dollars for three false drawing offenses. Thomas E Knerr of Washington was given two ten day terms in county jail for stealing gas from the country club and possession of traffic signs.
1974 junior cattle feeder project requires cattle purchase and weighing by Jan 1. Members enroll pens of three to nine head or up to 18 head per family partnership. Enrollment forms and scale tickets due by Jan 15 at the County Extension Office. Emphasis on records, feedlot management, profit and gain rates. Monthly reports due to Extension office. Calves shown at the fair but not led. Contact leaders or Extension office for details.
The annual Washington County Extension Crop Day will be held Thursday January 10 with an all day program starting at 9 30 am in the Community Room of the Washington YMCA. Topics include 1974 fertilizer outlook limited supplies nitrogen 1973 Iowa herbicide trials 1974 insect control recommendations land use policy and speakers Reggie Voss Ames Jerry Gogan Cedar Rapids and David Hammond Cedar Rapids. The meeting is open to all interested farmers and agri business TM o.
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell predicts farm prices will level in 1974 after 1973’s surge. He says prices for agricultural products will stay fairly high, above 1972 levels, due to lingering demand and livestock shortages fading next year.
A 34 year old Omaha truck driver Thomas George was arrested by FBI agents after a truckload of beef sealed for interstate shipment was stolen from the American Beef Packers Plant in Council Bluffs Iowa. He faced federal theft charges and was to appear before a U S magistrate in Omaha with a maximum penalty of 10 years or a 5000 dollar fine or both. The shipment was recovered intact and the investigation continued.
Skylab 3 astronauts Commander Gerald Carr and Pilot William Pogue completed a record seven hour spacewalk on Christmas day. They photographed Comet Kohoutek and repaired a sun study camera, while inside scientist Edward Gibson monitored progress and fuel usage was managed for upcoming tasks.
President Nixon meets with energy chief William E. Simon to discuss new measures including potential gas rationing. Arab oil ministers declare a 10 percent January production increase with conditions, while the U P I notes possible standby rationing plans and continued voluntary conservation. Reports cite New York complaints over a Christmas day gas price and Los Angeles electricity use drops after rationing law took effect.
Washington County ambulance service changes hands at midnight December 31 with new operators Karl Jones and Richard Burns announcing a new phone line 653 5466 and a relocation to 1040 Sixth Ave. The service will operate 24 hours with two near new vehicles and a minimum fee of 20 dollars.
National Safety Council data show fewer deaths during the four day Christmas period than any time since 1955 with at least 514 fatalities reported by 9 a.m. EST. The NSC called the period remarkably low as miles driven and speeds declined. Local Iowa crashes added to the toll with Coggin man Yale Falconer 23 killed Christmas Eve in a head on collision near Marion and several others injured or dead across the state.
Wellman town marshal H. Max Thompson, 45, resigned amid a clash over job accessibility and unfulfilled employment promises. Mayor Tadlock stated Thompson’s recent verbal discipline and reachability issues led to departure. Deputy Marv Boone will cover duties until a new, fourth marshal in three years is named.
United Press International reports a Christmas Day gas shortage left highways clogged and drivers stranded. North Carolina patrols note motorists sleeping in cars or in motels as stations and wrecker services coldly limited. Turnpike officials say 40 drivers stranded and Jersey pits stay open but cap sales at $2 to $3. Illinois reports only 2 percent of stations open. Georgia patrols ferry stranded motorists until nearby stations open.
Hilary Doran, Del Rio state legislator, has long resisted clock changes since Texas adopted daylight saving. He plans to align with year round DST to aid the energy crisis but argues it may save little and cause more hardship and cost. He may follow national change this year, viewing it as a small sacrifice.
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