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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
1
The Wisconsin Assembly gave preliminary approval to a bill lowering the age of majority from 21 to 18. If enacted adults would be eligible to drink hard liquor at 18 and could marry, sign contracts, own real estate, and obtain certain professional licenses without parental consent.
Chicago Bears No. 2 draft pick Craig Clemons of Iowa was ticketed for allegedly driving the wrong way on a one way street after a collision. Clemons and a passenger were hospitalized for x rays but not believed seriously injured.
IOWA CITY UPI The IRS ruled eight books from Iowa Book and Supply violated the wage price freeze. The store must refund 865 new and 423 used books to University of Iowa students and will issue 20 cent to $2 refunds. Receipts and books must be presented to receive refunds.
The Iowa House approved a bill by 64 to 3 to ban snowmobiles on railroad rights of way and send the measure to the Senate. Proponents say crashes between snowmobiles and trains have risen, but the bill would still permit crossings at established points.
A public hearing in the Iowa House will consider a Senate approved bill to let counties form weather modification boards. Rep. Clyde Rex says the hearing is at 3 p.m. next Thursday to study and possibly implement artificial weather programs through county boards of supervisors.
The House Ways and Means committee rejected Nixon’s $50 billion request and approved a $450 billion debt ceiling through June 30, 1973. The panel, led by Rep. Joe Waggoner, aims to force a June congressional review as deficits of $64.3 billion loom.
A senior State Department official testified that the United States is willing to consider any serious North Vietnamese proposal on prisoners of war. William H. Sullivan said Nixon's Jan 25 peace plan offers a fair basis for resolving the conflict and stressed openness to POW talks. Ellsworth Bunker met with President Nixon at the White House as peace plans surfaced in Paris.
Crest View Construction Inc of Creston seeks FHA 236 subsidy to develop a five acre site on North Marion Avenue for 60 units in five brick faced buildings. Elderly and low income tenants would get rent supplements and up to 70 percent of rent paid.
Des Moines Republicans postpone final decision on whether to fight the Senate over the drinking age. After a caucus, Majority Leader Andrew Varley said to wait until Monday to hear constituent input as the chambers clash over whether 18 year olds can drink with all adult rights. The Senate previously passed a 19 year old limit and sent the bill back to the House. Gov. Ray stressed consistency and avoided pressure to change position.
Des Moines lawmakers moved the court reform measure to the floor with Rep. Charles Pelton predicting quick approval. The plan expands district judges to 96, creates 150 magistrates, replaces JP and police courts, and funds operations with a new $5 fee.
Mostly clear night with very cold temperatures. Lows range from 8 to 15 below in the east, near zero to 8 below in the northeast, and zero to 5 above in the southeast. Friday will be partly cloudy and cold with highs in the 10s to around 20 in the southwest.
Dale Burich a Riverside truck driver was badly hurt when his semi loaded with dynamite struck a snowplow at the I 35 I 80 junction near Des Moines then plunged down a 100 foot embankment shortly after midnight Tuesday. He is listed in critical condition at Broadlawns Hospital as officials await the official accident report.
The Viet Cong submitted a new peace plan at the Vietnam talks in Paris proposing to release all U S prisoners when U S troops leave South Vietnam and to begin talks with Saigon if Thieu resigns. The plan urged South Vietnamese forces to join Hanoi to accelerate U S withdrawal.
U.S. forces in the Central Highlands and near Saigon report five GIs wounded as fighting with the Viet Cong escalates. Two Americans have been killed this week, and total U.S. casualties reach two dead and 18 wounded. South Vietnamese aircraft claim six North Vietnamese tanks and four trucks destroyed. U.S. officials say the uptick reflects patrols ahead of President Nixon's February 21 visit to Beijing, not necessarily a bigger guerrilla push.
Washingtonians donated 36082.64 dollars to the 25th annual Community Chest at the YMCA meeting, topping the 36015 dollar goal. Secretary treasurer Ferne Minick praised workers and noted Lam Messer’s dual role as board president and Red Feather Campaign chair.
Sen Hubert Humphrey unveils a bill to raise price supports 25 percent for 1972 wheat, feed grains, and cotton, offsetting a failed House measure. He would attach the idea to a House bill or withdraw if Sec Ear Butz acted to raise supports or limit 1972 plantings. The agriculture department meanwhile offers a new option paying higher layout if farmers cut production.
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