Judge Overrules Dismissal Plea in Griffiths Tax Case
Washington County District Court judge Ira Morrison refused to dismiss income tax evasion charges against Kalona attorney Lawrence B. Griffiths. He ordered Griffiths to plead on Feb. 18, with indictments covering 1967 to 1973 tax years and up to a year in jail and $25,000 fines per count if convicted.
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the Evening Journal
Washington County
Lawrence B. Griffiths
Kalona
Ira Morrison
Griffiths
Iowa
Iowa Department of Revenue
Morrison
Revenue Department
Attorney General's Office
Richard Bordwell
State Revenue Department
Local Weather Forecast Clears Tonight
Weather outlook shows clear conditions early tonight, then partly cloudy by morning. Wednesday turns partly cloudy with milder temperatures, low around 10 and high near 30. Winds light and variable tonight.
New Rochelle Gunman Idolized Hitler Says Friends
Neighbors recall Freddie Cowan a loner with Nazi memorabilia who por tions of his life tied to Adolf Hitler. He shot five and wounded five at Neptune World Wide Moving Co in New Rochelle after police standoff.
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New Rochelle
Cowan
Freddie Cowan
Neptune World Wide Moving Co
Adolf Hitler
Sal Caruso
Caruso
Hitler
Richard Flock
National States’ Rights Party
Flook
Iowa considers deposits and litter tax to curb beverage waste
Iowa debates a ten cent minimum deposit on soda and beer bottles while a second bill would impose two to five cent deposits and ban detachable pop tops. A third plan envisions a wide litter assessment on solid waste raising revenue for environmental programs and requiring litter bags for all motorists with penalties for noncompliance.
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Des Moines
IDPA
House Energy Committee
Energy Committee
Washington
Alcoa
State Revenue Department
State Department of Environmental Quality
Iowa Honor Band picks nine area musicians for ninth annual group
Linda Bush and Donna Davisson of Washington Sheila Pewitt and Lisa Miller of Wellman and Virginia Ellinger of Riverside are named in the ninth annual University of Iowa Honor Band. The 207 musicians from 76 Iowa high schools rehearse with guest conductor Frederick Fennell and will perform at 2 30 p m Sunday in Hancher Auditorium with the University of Iowa symphony band. The concert is free to the public.
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Linda Bush
Donna Davisson
Washington
Sheila Pewitt
Lisa Miller
Wellman
Virginia Ellinger
Riverside
University of Iowa
Iowa
Frederick Fennell
University of Miami
Hancher
University
University of Iowa Symphony Band
4-H Members Visit State Capitol Observation Trip
Washington County 4-H seventh through ninth graders will tour the State Capitol on Friday March 25 to observe the Legislature. Three buses are reserved for the trip, which falls on a non school day for Washington and Highland Community Schools. Chaperones include 4-H Leaders Committee members and Julia Gamon. Applications will be distributed in early March.
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Washington County
State Capitol
Washington and Highland
Julia Gamon
Vow fight against Des Moines busing
Des Moines citizens threaten legal action to stop the Davis Plan desegregation scheme based on involuntary busing. William J. Wimer argues alternatives exist and urges the school board to resist forced busing while acknowledging local segregation and considering voluntary options. The group contends OCR rulings are flawed and plans to appeal to the board and possibly sue. In Washington the Civil Rights Commission endorses busing to end metropolitan segregation and urges federal leadership.
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Des Moines
UPI
William J. Wimer
Concerned Citizens
Wimer
Capitol
Citizens Group
Williams Family Home Destroyed by Fire Northeast of Washington
Parents Mr and Mrs Willard Williams and their son were at home when a rural house on the Alvin Horak farm northeast of Washington burned Sunday evening. Early reports that two boys were home alone were incorrect. The Williamses are seeking a new rental home after the blaze made the Alvin Horak farm residence unusable.
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Willard Williams
Williams
Alvin Horak
Washington
Plan hog show in Washington County
The 20th annual Market Hog Show is sponsored by The Washington County Pork Producers Association and Extension Service for Washington and nearby counties. It takes place Tuesday evening February 22 at Washington Livestock Auction. Hogs 200 to 240 pounds weigh in 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee is 2 dollars per pig. A swine judging contest for 4-H FFA members and adults begins at 7 p.m. Judging starts about 7:30 p.m. Dave Huniker of Ames Iowa Swine Testing Station chairs. For details contact the Washington County Extension Office or Pork Producer Director.
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Washington County Pork Producers Association and Extension Service
Washington
Washington Livestock Auction, Inc
Rath Packing Company
Jim Frier
FFA
Dave Huniker
Iowa
Ames
Washington County Extension Office
Coldest January in 177 years sparks winter forecast
The National Weather Service says January was the coldest since 1800 in the eastern two thirds of the U S, with Cincinnati at 12 degrees and 20 below normal. Forecasters expect more cold, with February and March likely below normal, signaling a historically severe winter.
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Washington
UPI
National Weather Service
Republic
National Climatic Center
Asheville
N.C
Cincinnati
Weather Service
East
Urge exemptions for saving of energy
DES MOINES UPI Senate Energy Committee approved a bill to grant property tax exemptions for homes with solar wind or methane gas systems installed after Jan 1 1975 and used for residence or farm purposes. Senator Ramsey questioned retroactivity. Chairman Gallagher urged rewarding early efforts in alternative energy.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate Energy Committee
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Richard Ramsey
R-osceola
James Gallagher
Diesup
Gunshop robbery in Fairfield Iowa nets about 40000
Jefferson County authorities report a daylight heist at Sheckler's Gun Shop near Fairfield resulting in roughly $40,000 in guns and cash. Four bandits tied up a worker, then fled in the employee’s car four miles north of the shop. the vehicle was recovered shortly after.
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Fairfield
Iowa
UPI
Jefferson County
Sheckler
Des Moines Register to Buy WQAD TV in Moline Ill
Des Moines Register and Tribune Co agrees to purchase WQAD TV Moline Illinois from Moline Television. FCC approval required. New subsidiary leadership includes Francis Coyle Arthur Swift and Michael Gartner with Swift to lead WQAD TV. Sale price not disclosed.
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DES Moines
UPI
Moline Television Corp
Wqad-Tv
Moline
Ill
Des Moines Register and Tribune Co
Federal Communications Commission
David Kruidenier
The
Register and Tribune
Francis J. Coyle
Arthur M. Swift
Moline Television
Kruidenier
Swift
Michael Gartner
Old Creamery Theatre schedule brings four plays to Community Center
The Old Creamery Theatre Company plans March events with four evening shows at the Community Center and four days of workshop sessions for fourth to sixth graders at Lincoln School Stewart Highland and Crawfordsville. Shows include The Kids Show That Old Gang of Mime Of Mice and Men and The Good Doctor with tickets four show pass and individual seats.
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Old Creamery Theatre Company
New Community Center
Tiny
Garrison
The
Creamery
Midwest
Story Theatre
Marcel Marceau
Gang of
California
George
Lenny
Good Doctor
Neil Simon
Anton Chekhov
Joe Falk Company
Washington High School
Lincoln School
Washington
Stewart School
Highland
Crawfordsville
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Sue Scott
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