Dunton Named to Iowa Crime Commission by Governor Ray
Governor Robert D. Ray appoints Representative Keith H. Dunton to the Iowa Crime Commission for a two year term ending June 30, 1975. Dunton has served 16 years in the Iowa House and 11 years on the Budget Financial Control Committee with numerous penal institution visitations noted.
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Dunton
Robert D. Ray
Keith H. Dunton
Iowa Crime Commission
Representative Dunton
Iowa House of Representatives
Budget Financial Control Committee
Iowa
Washington Optimist Club to host local oratorical contest
The Washington Optimist Club sponsors an oratorical contest tonight at 7 in the Washington Junior High School building. The public may attend with no admission charge. The local winner will advance to the area competition.
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Washington Optimist Club
Washington
Rehearsals Begin for The Crucifixion Cantata in Washington
Community choir rehearsals start Sunday afternoon February 24 at 8 p.m. in the United Methodist Church sanctuary Washington inviting church members and others to join. The cantata by John Stainer will be presented during Holy Week with solo parts and congregational participation. Information from Mrs Myron Shields or Robert Wilcox.
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John Stainer
United Methodist Church
Washington
Myron Shields
Robert Wilcox
Texas Lawyer Jacobsen Indicted in Watergate Milk Probe
A federal Watergate grand jury indicted Jake Jacobsen, a Texas lawyer and former White House aide, on one count of lying to a grand jury about milk producers contributions to Nixon’s 1972 re election. The indictment cites evidence he solicited ten thousand dollars from Associated Milk Producers Inc. for the campaign.
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Washington
UPI
Jake Jacobsen
Texas
Nixon
U.S District Court
John J. Sirica
Jacobsen
White House
Associated Milk Producers Inc
AMPI
Gold prices surge to record on London market
Gold prices jumped 35 an ounce to a new all time high of 155 on the London bullion market. The dollar declined sharply worldwide as heavy buying drove demand after gold opened at 151. Prices had touched 152 the prior day, setting a new peak amid strong speculative activity.
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London
UPI
Weather Update Mixed Rain to Snow This Afternoon
Rain changes to snow late this afternoon and continues Friday. Highs today in the upper 30s with tonight lows in the mid to upper 20s. Friday highs near the low 30s. Winds shift from easterly this afternoon to northerly tonight. Precipitation chances 70 percent this afternoon, 80 percent tonight, 60 percent Friday.
Impeachment Inquiry Says Nixon Could Be Impeached
A House impeachment inquiry staff concluded that President Nixon could face impeachment for noncriminal acts. The six page report to the House Judiciary Committee warns impeachment is a grave step and hinges on serious constitutional incompatibility or abuse of presidential powers.
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Washington
UPI
House
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Patterson Wins County Board Seat After Long Court Battle
Washington County voters' contest over the 1972 election ends with District Court Judge LR Carson confirming John Patterson's second-place finish and four-year term on the Board of Supervisors. Final totals: Richards 4362, Jauerson 4112, Schneider 4101. Patterson leads Schneider by 11 votes.
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Washington County
County Board of Supervisors
District Court
LR. Carson
John Patterson
Board of Supervisors
Carson
Willis Richards
Washington
Jauerson
Cedar Township
Schneider
Riverside
Patterson
Richards
Oenneiner
Fourth Ward
New SLA Demands Reported in Hearst Kidnapping Case
The Symbionese Liberation Army sent a fresh demand to Patricia Hearst’s parents for 4 million dollars in ransom. A tape delivered to Rev. Cecil Williams at Glide Memorial Church was played for reporters. A woman's voice on the recording referenced two executions of the Shah of Iran.
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Aillsborough
Calif
UPI
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patricia Hearst
Ohn Lester
Cecil Williams
San Francisco
Glide Memorial Church
Williams
SLA
Iran
Kidnap of Atlanta Editor Prompts FBI Search
Atlanta editor Jonnie Reg Murphy of the Constitution was abducted Wednesday night by a group calling itself the Revolutionary Army. Authorities reported no ransom demand or motive 15 hours later while the FBI hunted for a green Ford Torino and pursued leads.
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Atlanta
UPI
Jonnie
Reg Murphy
The
Atlanta Constitution
the Constitution
Patricia Hearst
Murphy
Constitution
Revolutionary Army
WAGA
Virginia
FBI
William Fields
Hearst
Sybionese Liberation Army
Fields
Reg
Federal Energy Office imposes gasoline allocation controls
The Federal Energy Office warned that all imported gasoline is subject to allocation. Connecticut already bought overseas fuel to ease shortages and other states consider similar actions. New suppliers must report supplies and outcomes depend on quota of 100 percent of 1972 demand. Governor talks and court challenges cited as energy crisis grows. Ford remains hopeful the Arab oil embargo will lift soon.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Office
United States
Connecticut
FEC
Energy Office
FEO
William E. Simon
National Governors Conference
Simon
Gerald R. Ford
Cincinnati
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Iowa Tourism Promotion Targets Nearby Travelers
Iowa development officials launched a tourism promotion plan aimed at attracting regional visitors and conserving fuel. The IDC Tourism and Recreational Development division will focus ads within 500 miles of Iowa, urging Iowans to explore local vacations and use energy efficiently. Officials noted tourism supports one out of six nonfarm Iowa businesses and that $658 million was spent by travelers in 1972, with $370 million by nonresidents. The effort emphasizes energy-conscious travel and near-home destinations, leveraging parks, recreation, and outdoor activities.
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Iowa
Treasuries
IDC
Commission
Iowa Senate approves longer trucks amid veto threat
The Iowa Senate narrowly passed a House-approved bill allowing 65-foot double-trailer trucks on four-lane and designated roads. Gov. Robert D. Ray opposed the measure and hinted at a veto, arguing fuel shortages and road hazards would rise despite backers’ claims of cheaper freight and regional benefits. Senate leaders warned against reconsideration to speed the bill to Ray, while opponents urged citizens to contact the governor.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Robert D. Ray
State Highway Commission
Senate
Chamber
Ray
Iowa
James Schaben
Dunlap
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Inflation Surge Deepens as 1973 Ends
Washington reports show October-December prices rising at a 38 percent annual rate, a 22-year high, with real output at 1.6 percent. The revision follows a prior estimate of 7.9 percent inflation and 1.3 percent growth, signaling a worsening economy into early 1974 amid energy shortages and material scarcities.
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Washington
Commerce Department
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Iowa City
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Washington Livestock Auction Barn
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Bob Bonar
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