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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1972
Page
1
The tractor class group will meet Monday night at Kalona and Washington locations. Additional registrations will be accepted Monday evening before the first class begins.
A two story Appliance City and Furniture Store in Keokuk suffered over 100000 dollars in damage from a Thursday fire. Firemen faced intense heat in zero degree weather and were aided by Illinois firefighters as smoke damaged surrounding businesses.
A U S F4 Phantom crossed into North Vietnam to attack an antiaircraft gun site after it fired on a reconnaissance RF4 plane. No damage reported to the Phantom and damage to the battery could not be confirmed due to smoke. The prior 24 hours saw heavy clashes with at least 35 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed and 10 South Vietnamese dead or wounded.
Assistant Attorney General L Patrick Gray III accuses organized labor of trying to destroy wage price controls while criticizing press for focusing on negative stories. He cites two administration court victories and notes a White House study predicting nearly 20 years to reach full employment. The International Union of Electrical Workers seeks exemption up to 3 35 an hour and the Fed reports December consumer credit slowdown tied to auto loans.
Legislative leaders announce a shift of Iowa's primary from June 6 to September 5 due to delays in redrawing district boundaries. Filing deadlines move from April 2 to July 13, with local precinct lines needing redraws by mid June for cities and late June for rural areas. The plan follows a Supreme Court ruling that the 1971 redistricting was unconstitutional.
State Rep. Herb Campbell of Washington says in a letter to the Washington County Republican Central Committee that he will not seek re election this year. The Farm Bureau backed by pressure signals controversy over transferring control of agricultural chemicals to the Environmental Quality board amid Campbell's environmental stance. He cites serving on the Environmental Preservation Committee as shaping his views and notes the cost to preserve the environment. The central committee meeting also named local party officials and announced fundraising plans and outreach to new and young voters.
United Press International reports weather for OWA: tonight cloudy with lows near 10 below in the northeast and about zero in the south. Saturday will be mostly cloudy and not as cold with highs in the teens for the northeast and the 20s in the southwest.
Report from two anonymous female students claims a large group of local high schoolers oppose a plan to confine attendees inside the building at Washington High School dances. They say teachers back the rule, while students prefer more freedom and responsibility amid past fights and drinking.
Students note the last Christmas dance drew 500 to 600 youths when a $250 sponsor paid for a good band. Some say $1.50 admission is fair for quality music while others call for regular dances in Washington. Huntzinger plans a first dance Saturday at the skating rink with P. H. Frost.
Washington awaiting the Senate and House hearings as ILWU chief Harry Bridges and Pacific Maritime Association president Edward Flynn testify on Nixon’s proposed compulsory arbitration. Bridges urges a voluntary end via industry wide referendum and warns the bill could provoke broader attacks on transportation unions.
Washingtons FCC rules authorize cable systems in the top 50 markets to carry three networks and three independents, with scale down in larger regions and import rights beyond 35 miles. NCTA calls it a historic advance while one commissioner criticizes limited reach, and Dean Burch says March 31 start with possible reconsideration requests.
In New York Gregory Foster known as Mr Kool lay in state as officials and Marines gathered at the funeral home. A letter left in the condolence pile was signed by 11 boys from East Side towers, praising Foster and recounting his kindness and guidance to the neighborhood youths. The note ends with a pledge that other cops will be “Mr Kool” to the kids but none as cool.
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