City Council Approves Officers and Appointments
The Washington City Council confirmed John Cherry as police chief and Lewis McFadden as fire chief for another year. Max Owens and Charles Gibson were named to five year terms on the board of adjustment. The council discussed a proposed zoning ordinance and reviewed preliminary plans by Hynes and Howes. A move of no parking signs on West Second Street was approved. Earlier, the December 29 meeting approved a 4.4682 percent pay raise for city employees and named Don Hanson to the planning and zoning commission, with Jeff Olson reappointed for five years.
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Washington
John
Jack) Cherry
Lewis McFadden
Max Owens
Charles Gibson
Board of Adjustment
Hynes & Howes
West Second Street
Finance Committee
Don Hanson
M. L. Tweeton
Planning and Zoning Commission
Jeff Olson
Honors program invitations for 21 University of Iowa students
Stanley Close of Washington is among 21 freshmen invited to join the University of Iowa Honors Program for next summer or fall. Merit scholarships cover partial or full tuition for top students, who must rank in the top 10 percent and score high on the ACT. Honors students attend selective sections of courses and must maintain a B average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Stanley Close
Washington
University of Iowa
Storm brings freezing rain and snow with hazardous travel
Weather warns of rain and freezing rain this afternoon changing to snow tonight with 3 inches or more of accumulation, continuing Thursday. Easterly winds today shifting to strong northerly tonight and Thursday will worsen blowing snow. Highs in the low 30s, tonight and Thursday around 20.
Local baker Paul Fern retires after 28 years at Fern Pastry Shop
Paul Fern aged 62 ends a 28 year pre dawn routine at Fern Pastry Shop on the square. He and wife LaRay opened December 16 194 and closed December 23 1972 sellingVienna French breads cookies pies and candies. The building will be sold to a bank. Fern plans to sell equipment and retire.
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Marty Chebuhar
Paul Fern
Fern
Toto
Washington
LaRay
Vienna
Waverly
Tripoli
Congress opens 93rd Congress calls for Vietnam peace
Senate Leader Mansfield keynote urges prompt legislation to force U S withdrawal from Vietnam as House Democrats push for a quick end to the war. Republicans also hold caucuses. leaders Scott and Ford are renominated, with Albert easily renominated as Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Vietnam
House
Mansfield
Congress
Hugh Scott
Gerald Ford
Carl Albert
Nixon
Montanan
House Democrats
North Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Indochina
Buck Nixon
Senate Democrats
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
GOP
Robert Griffin
Michigan
John G. Tower
Texas
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Norris H. Cotton
New Hampshire
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Gerald R. Ford
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Paris
Washington City Hall nominated for National Register listing
Washington City Hall on East Washington Street is under state review for National Register of Historic Places inclusion. Officials say approval would place the building on the federal register and may unlock federal grants for acquisition, stabilization, or restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Hall
East Washington Street
Adrian Anderson
State Historic Preservation Program
Peter I. Harstad
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Anderson
Washington City Hall
State Review Committee
Washington, D.C
National Register
Terrace Hill Des Moines
Dow
Dow City
Dubuque City Hall
Bentonsport
Dr. Frank Brown
Keokuk
Harlan
Mt. Pleasant
Harstad
Freezing Rain Causes Wide Roadway Problems in Local Area
Freezing rain began around 8 am and spread slick conditions as motorists faced hazards. State and county crews salted roads while power worries rose in Burlington and Centerville areas. Washington officials urged caution as streets iced over. schools planned early dismissal and a change to snow was forecast tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Centerville
Jack Cherry
Washington
E. K. Schlapkobl
Towa
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City Council
Denison
API
David Mills
Gerald Mills
Colorado
Denver
Paul
LaRay Fern
Journal
Iowa Bakers Association
Ae Fern
Germany
Murphy
Riverside
Iowa Southern Utilities
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