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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
1
The Community Chest drive will resume in the next few days. Pledges and gifts total 12462.30 dollars, about 33 percent of this year’s goal, with plans for completing the campaign to be announced shortly.
The Washington Volunteer Fire Department finalized plans for the 21st Annual Pancake Day to be held January 10. Tickets stay at 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for children under twelve despite higher costs for sausage flour eggs and other ingredients.
The Washington Jaycees announced a planned Christmas tree pick-up service. The project will be held Tuesday evening with residents asked to place discarded trees on the nearest street corner for disposal.
An unidentified man at Greater Buffalo International Airport triggered a metal detector. He was searched and cleared, but inspectors learned a World War II shrapnel injury set off the alarm. The man, a former GI, had metal fragments still lodged in his body.
Arnold Miller, who ousted Tony Boyle in a court ordered election, announced salary reductions for United Mine Workers officials totaling 365000 dollars annually. Miller reduced his pay from 50000 to 35000 and eliminated a 25 per diem.
An early morning blaze at the old Loyal Hotel in Omaha Neb killed one person identified as John Parksin and sent four others to the hospital with smoke inhalation. The hotel housed pensioners who were permanent residents.
The Richard King Mellon Foundation announced a 100000 grant in memory of Roberto Clemente to aid victims of the Managua aragua earthquake. The late Pirates star died in a plane crash delivering relief, with foundation president Richard P. Mellon stressing Clemente's example of discipline compassion and honor.
At Highland, 370 students from seventh to twelfth grade took part in a four day mini week offering about 50 courses from skiing and horseback riding to auto mechanics for girls and pie baking. Principal Don Lewis praised the effort for attitude improvement and field trips included to Gallena and Kalona with guest speakers from health and safety fields.
Fred D. Hubbard former 2nd Ward alderman in Chicago was sentenced to two years in prison and four years probation after pleading guilty to a 16 count indictment alleging embezzlement of over 100000 and related bad checks in USS District Court Judge Hubert L. Will presiding.
Des Moines reports say Gov. Ray aides warn Iowa's fuel oil crisis worsened by broad national shortages. Severe limits hit Sioux City Waterloo and Cresco areas as 55 buildings near Morningside College face immediate cuts. 1700 Pammel Court residents may need alternative housing as No 1 fuel oil runs short.
Residents urged to feed birds with cracked corn as ice covers sources. Iowa officials blame slow effect of relaxed oil quotas and urge conservation while Northwest Iowa face fuel oil shortages. In Ames 664 World War I era apartments told to conserve as reserves run low. university officials seek additional supplies for 1328 adults and 375 children.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said new antiwar proposals to end U S participation are unlikely to pass soon, certainly not before Nixon's January 20 inauguration. The heated caucus backed a resolution to end war spending as protests and Paris talks continue.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow this afternoon, possibly 2 to 4 inches tonight. Cloudy with ongoing snow Saturday, continuing cold. Winds shift from light variable to east northeast 10 to 15 mph tonight. Highs today 5 to 10 above, tonight and Saturday low and high around 5 above.
The Washington County Extension Council named Delmar Glenn Yoder of Kalona as chairman for the coming year. Peter A. Bell of Keota was chosen vice-chairman, Mrs. Gary Murphy of Washington secretary, and Ralph Schoonover of Washington treasurer. New members attending their first meeting were Mrs. Lathel Guy of Brighton, Richard Eagle of Riverside, Larry Whetstine of Wellman, Mrs. Bob Gerot of Ainsworth and Mrs. Gary Murphy of Washington.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Kenneth Vanous announced more than 30 arrests in a week of drug raids conducted in Cedar Rapids and Marion. The operation targeted illegal substances and involved multiple agencies.
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