Rain Spreads Across State with Freezing Risk
Weather by United Press International reports rain spreading eastward overnight and into Wednesday with a chance of freezing rain in extreme north and northwest. Northerly winds increase Wednesday with lows from the mid 20s in the northwest to near 40 in the southeast. Highs reach the mid 40s in the southeast early Wednesday as temperatures fall through the day in the central and northwest regions.
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United Press International
OWA
Washington planning panel backs city hall roof repairs and upper floor restoration
The Washington Planning and Zoning Commission approved a plan to repair the city hall roof and permit the Historical Society to restore the second and third floors of Blair House. The vote was 5 to 2, with objections raised over finances and impact on the city. The panel also considered a lease draft, a land acquisition offer, and subdivision plans while delaying rezoning actions and pledging to meet twice monthly during ongoing planning.
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Washington Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
City Hall
Historical Society
Phil Kneen
Cub Lobrer
Washington County Historical Society
Blair House
Stephen Viggers
Glenn McCall
Washington
Viggers
Des Moines
William J. Wagner
Jim Reschly
Wiggers
McCall
Commission
Mary Tweeton
Kathy Krogmeier
Jeff Olson
Dick Giardino
Iggers
Society
John Owen
Harold Stephens
Commi
Case Field
Ken Davison
South Ninth St
Kneen
Edward C Miller
Bob Ross
Leonard Tindal
Second Avenue
Jefferson Street
Third Avenue
East
Madison Street
Washington Street
South Fourth Avenue
Loren Robertson
West
Monroe St
Robertson
Nixon reports journey for peace with China leaders
President Nixon met with 21 congressional leaders to share a firsthand account of his China journey. He emphasized no secret deals, pledged no retreat from Taiwan defense, and highlighted increased people exchanges, trade, and lower-level diplomacy while noting a Shanghai communique that stated differences openly.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
China
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
House
White House
Chou En- Lai
Chou
Taiwan
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Mansfield
Shanghai
Anchorage
Alaska
Asia
Pacific
James C.H. Shen
U.S
United States
Peking
ASCS Office Faces Busy Period Over 1972 Feed Grain Signup
Washington County ASCS reports only 350 farms enrolled for the 1972 feed grain program as of Monday, far below the previous year’s 1206. Deadline is March 10, with Saturday hours added March 4 to handle expected surge. About half signed are in plan B restricting corn plantings.
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Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Bill Day
Cherry Brinning
Louise Whetstine
Paul Schnoebelen
Riverside
Schnoebelen
Iowa Township
Weaver shows top swine carcass at Washington County Hog Show
Dean Weaver's 197 pound barrow captured top carcass honors with 50.61 percent ham and loin cut. Other placings included Pat Frieberg 2nd with 50.41 percent, and Steve Settles 3rd, Jim McCreedy 4th, with 71 total entries across carcass and truck load classes.
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Washington County
Dean Weaver
Route 2
Washington
Pat Frieberg
Fairfield
Steve Settles
Winfield
Jim McCreedy
Ainsworth
Daryl Owens
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Weber
Sigourney
Washington County Park
Waterloo
Nancy Vittetoe
Vittetoe
Larry Lasek
Anderson enters race for Washington County Attorney
Kalona resident Tracy Anderson announced his candidacy at the county Democratic Convention for the office of Washington County Attorney. He plans to establish an accessible county office in the courthouse and travel to courts to prosecute state charges when needed, pledging full-time dedication and public availability. He is marrying and has two young sons Cary and Ja.
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Tracy Anderson
Kalona
Lawrence B. Griffiths
Washington County
Court House
Cary
Anderson
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Purdue University
Oregon State College
Lowa College of Law
Iowa City
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Washington High School
Steve Colbert
Riverside Rambler +H
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Lime Creek Livewire
Mark Hotchkiss
Washington Ffa
Andy Rowe
Livewires
Terry Wagamon
Ramblers
Dwayne Hultquist
Henry County
Russell Capps
Pekin Ffa
J.T. Settles
Keith Horn
Ed Chabal
Jim Wilson
Nixon Feeds
Lauren Christian
Iowa State University
University of Iowa Medical School
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Conti Commodities
Jim Frier
Washington Industrial Corporation
Iowa Southern Utilities
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