Harrison to Open Washington Store
R M Harrison Co of Hampton, operator of 17 Variety Department Stores, plans a Washington branch after bidding high for the McClellan Store building on the square. The sale requires court approval due to an involved estate. Remodeling talks are underway and work will start at once for an early opening, with nearby stores at Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant already in operation.
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the Evening Journal
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Mt. Pleasant
Weather notes for Iowa Zones 9 and 13
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows around 30. Winds shift to west to southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness with highs in the mid 40s.
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Iowa
Legislators Split Over Iowa Credit Interest Rates
Iowa legislators on the Senate State Government Committee remain undecided on revolving credit interest. Some favor a 15 to 18 percent ceiling while others back lower or no ceilings to allow profit. Debate slated next week on the Uniform Consumer Credit Code amid past 9 percent ceilings and a Younkers ruling.
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Supreme Court
Younkers Bros
High Court
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Warren Curtis
Dunton predicts amendments to public employee bargaining bill
Iowa State Representative Dunton predicts SF531 will undergo many amendments before debate in Des Moines. He supports pay raises for public employees but warns local bodies must not be handcuffed. References to opposition by Farm Bureau and school boards, and possible Senate conference.
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Evening Journal
Washington
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Farm Bureau
House
Senate
Curtis
Break-Ins Reported at Highland and Mid-Prairie Highs
Break-ins were reported at Highland High and Mid-Prairie High in Wellman Monday night. Sheriff’s deputies said only a small cash amount was missing at Highland and nothing appeared stolen at Mid-Prairie. There was also a break-in at The Willows with pool table coin boxes broken and chutes damaged, costing the Talleyrand Amusement Co. about 200 to 250 dollars.
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Mid-Prairie
Wellman
The
Willows
Talleyrand Amusement Co
City to sweep Washington business district streets tonight
City crews will wash streets in the Washington business district around the square and one block beyond. Officials urge motorists to move cars from the area by midnight to clear the way for early morning work by city crews.
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Washington Business District
Balloonist Gatch Aims Historic Trans Atlantic Flight
Thomas L Gatch began an attempt to become the first person to fly a manned balloon solo across the Atlantic. He reported speeds over 100 mph while east of Bermuda and out of contact with the U S mainland relying on aircraft and ships for position checks.
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UPI
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Gatch
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Europe
U.S Mainland
John F. Kennedy
New York
Bermuda
Journal to shift to monthly carrier collections nationwide
The Washington Evening Journal will change its carrier collection from weekly to monthly starting March 1, with Washington rate at 2.40 dollars per month and Iowa mail subscriptions rising two dollars per year. The move aims to cut carrier workload and improve service, with meetings held this week to explain the new plan and offices offering longer prepaid options.
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Washington Evening Journal
Journal
Washington
David R. Elder
Iowa
Ainsworth
Brighton
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Elder
U.S
Planned Parenthood group seeks funds in four counties
PPSI plans its annual fund drive amid a 17 percent drop in federal grants. Carlton Mangold, 1974 fundraising chair, notes Washington IA area drives will focus on public solicitations and an annual book sale to meet a four county goal of 13000. PPSI served 3114 women in 1973 with 1196 new patients. 52 percent earn below government guidelines.
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Southeast Iowa
PPSI
Carlton Mangold
Washington
Lee
Henry
Des Moines
Mangold
Planned Parenthood
Pat Borup
Wellman
Virginia McCurdy
Washington County
National Honor Society members named at Washington High School
A Washington High School assembly recognized National Honor Society members this morning. New juniors named include Sherry Bush Brian Caldwell Mark Keedy Carole Schiapkohl Terry Goeke Kathy Escher Lucy Gamon Jolene Roth Lana Weeks and Doug Ruppert. Seniors named are Jerry Gilmore Tim Gallagher John Wolf Ella Albright Tom Orris Jean Frazer Brad Koehler Mike Gray Ann Grosscup Peg Llewellyn Cathy Walker Jeff Zear. Juniors from last year conducting the ceremonies were Jennifer Scheldrup Mike Schooley Nancy Rae Terry Burkum Marsha Redlinger Jean Soucek Jeff Boshart Roberta Shaffer John Sobaski Curt Frier.
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Washington High School
Sherry Bush
Brian Caldwell
Mark Keedy
Carole Schiapkohl
Terry Goeke
Kathy Escher
Lucy Gamon
Jolene Roth
Lana Weeks
Doug Ruppert
Jerry Gilmore
Tim Gallagher
John Wolf
Ella Albright
Tom Orris
Jean Frazer
Brad Koehler
Mike Gray
Ann Grosscup
Police and Fire Drivers Move to 40 Hour Week in City
Washington City Council adopts safety committee package cutting police and four firetruck drivers to a 40 hour work week with pay benefits for holidays. No salary changes. hiring one more employee costs about 7600 annually.
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Washington City Council
Clarence Brown
Jr Hi Pops Concert Puts Washington School On Stage
The Washington Junior High music department presents its second annual pops concert The Jr Hi s a Poppin on Monday February 25 at 7 30 p m in the school gym The Swing Choir directed by Mrs Dean Stanley and the Swing Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble directed by Gary McCurdy perform There is no admission charged for the concert.
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Washington Junior Junior High School
Jr Hi
Washington Junior High
Swing Choir
Dean Stanley
Gary McCurdy
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