Choir to Present Christ's Sacrifice Complete Cantata
The Washington Community Choir will rehearse for a cantata by Philip M. Young with the first session at 2 p.m. February 29 in the United Methodist Church. The Easter Sunday performance is scheduled for April 18 at 8 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church. All interested singers are invited to attend. Officials probe a small plane crash near Iowa City Airport injuring two. weathered by snow, the Cessna 172 went down about three quarters of a mile south of the field at about 8 p.m. Wednesday. pilot Thomas Eland and Mildred Eland of Mediapolis were hospitalized.
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Washington Community Choir
Philip M. Young
United Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
Federal Aviation Administration
Iowa City
Thomas
Eland
Mildred
Mediapolis
Write-in campaign United Prevseurer Ironat
A write-in campaign for former Treasury Secretary John Connally began in New Hampshire's presidential primary on the Democratic side. Connally, once Texas governor and later GOP figure, drew support from conservative strategist Richard Viguerie who advertised in nine dailies and one weekly in the state. In Des Moines, Iowa fire losses last year reached over 50 million dollars, topping 1973 by 20 million. State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson expects totals to reach 56 million with pending official reports on several large fires.
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United Prevseurer
Treasury
John Connally
New Hampshire
Texas
Richard Viguerie
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
County bicentennial meeting here Monday
The Washington County Bicentennial Committee will meet Monday evening, February 23, at the Washington City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Public invited to share ideas on county and local bicentennial activities. Only three communities have official recognition and flags. Deadline March 31, 1976. Communities qualify by Heritage Festival Horizons projects in each area.
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Washington County
Bicentennia Committee
Washington City
Jim Frier
Century Farms
Rubio
Alcoholism center in Washington County cited as model unit
The Washington County Problem Drinking Center and counselor Bert Gray are praised as a model of Iowa’s community approach to alcoholism. The University of Iowa program for training counselors was selected for a nationwide HUD and American Revolution Bicentennial Administration project, highlighting cost effective outreach and long term support with 90 active cases per month at about $100 per client annually.
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Washington County
Bert Gray
Iowa
University of Iowa
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Washington
Supervisors clarify stand on highway 518 plan
Washington County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed that restoring two lane highway 218 through the county should come first over a new four lane freeway. They endorsed a DOT alternate using existing roads to create a 24 foot two lane highway with 10 foot shoulders, urging immediate fixes to 218 and preservation of east county bus routes to Highland School District. They cautioned the project schedule depends on future funds and highway needs. Citizens seeking clarification should contact the courthouse office.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Bob Huber
Marshall
Elmer Schneider
John Patterson
Zhway
Schneider
218
Highland School District
Washington County
Highland
Hearst Testimony Reveals Fear of Death in SLA Kidnapping
Patricia Hearst told the San Francisco jury she still fears death from her 19 month captivity with the Symbionese Liberation Army. She described abduction, sexual assault and violence as the cross examination focused on reading habits and sympathy for social change.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
James L. Browning Jr
Miss Hearst
Browning
SLA
F. Lee Bailey
William
Emily Harris
Bailey
Congress Job Plan Promises 700000 Jobs for 6.2 Billion
Democrats in Congress defend a 6.2 billion package claiming it would create about 700,000 jobs through public works and pollution projects while Ford calls the plan a hoax. The House faces a veto override vote with a Senate decision to follow. Two thirds majorities are required to override, and past overrides are few.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
Tobacco tax sparks farming opposition in Senate hearing
In Washington officials from tobacco states warn a proposed four year 9.3 billion cigarette health tax would kill tobacco farming. Nobel laureate Renato Dulbecco says he is shocked by government inaction on curbing smoking as Kentucky North Carolina and South Carolina lawmakers clash over how to protect farmers while funding cancer research.
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Washington
Renato Dulbecco
Senate
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Gary Hart
Colorado
Kentucky
Ford
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Kennedy
Iowa House Debates 7 Percent Local Spending Cap Bill
Iowa lawmakers push a Senate bill imposing a seven percent cap on local government budget growth with exceptions via local board review or public referendum. The debate centers on Norland’s softened amendment and various amendments from both parties aiming to refine or delay the cap amid revaluations boosting land values and property taxes.
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EL Moines
Iowa House
Iowa Land
Senate
Chamber
Robert D. Ray
Lowell Norland
D-Kensett
Norland
Ray
James West
State Center
Andrew Varley
R-Stuart
West
Weather turns colder with cloudy Friday rain chances
Forecast calls for fair and colder tonight with lows in the 20s. Friday will be cloudy with a chance of rain and a high near 40s. Winds west 10 to 20 mph, then light and variable tonight with a 40 percent chance of measurable precipitation Friday.
Tornadoes rip through South
United Press International reports a line of tornadoes struck the South from Arkansas to Mississippi and North Carolina. In Clinton Mississippi Springridge Mobile Home Estates a family survived but lost their trailer. Gov. Finch sought disaster declarations as five died, scores injured, and millions in damage were tallied across central Mississippi and beyond.
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Springridge
Clinton
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi
Cliff Finch
Ford
Jackson
Leake County
North Carolina
Asheville
N.C
Washington County Scroll project seeks group data
A bicentennial time capsule scroll program appeals across Washington County. Fraternal, social, service and religious groups are asked to submit each organization’s name, slogan, symbol if any, and member count for affixing to the scroll before signatures. Send details to Mrs Don (Jackie) Wells at the Washington YWCA.
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Washington County
Don
Jackie) Wells
Washington Ywca
Washington
Town
Windbreak planning urged by Iowa district official
Howard Bohr of Wellman urges landowners to plan spring windbreaks now. Windbreaks cut wind, save fuel and feed costs, stop drifting snow, and shelter wildlife. The Washington Soil Conservation District and SCS offer assistance and sale of trees and shrubs. Orders should be placed by April, contact the district office or district commissioners Bohr Reed Lukavsky Steele Shaila for details.
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The
Evening Journal
Howard Bohr
Wellman
Washington Soil Conservation District
Bohr
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Council
Bruce Plum
Fairfield
SCS
Cletus Reed
Don Lukavsky
Oscar Steele
Larry Shaila
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Johnson County
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Hearst
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Dave Norman
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Wellman Area
Norman
Journal Phote
Robert Bina
D-Davenport
Magic State Board
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D-Altoona
Edgar Bittler
West Des Moines
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Dnevada
United Press International
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