Tryouts for The Sound of Music at YMCA in Washington
Auditions for the Y s Men production in Washington are set two days. Report to the McCleery Room in the YMCA building Sunday January 27 2 to 4 p.m. or Thursday January 31 7 30 to 9 p.m. Copies of the musical are at the public library. check out by any interested person. A larger than usual women s chorus is needed.
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Sound of Music
Washington
McCleery
YMCA
Public Library
Libe
Ralph Martin
Jim Schmitt
la Vera Westphal
Plan and Zoning Commission
Harold Boyd
Board of Adjustment
Bill Perdock
Airport Commission
Jean Marshall
Jim Reschly
Reschly
Reschily
Iowa - West
Madison
Second
State Highway Commission
Robert Nicola
West
Washington Street
Nicola
Break-in Investigated At Rubio Motor Co
Nashington County sheriff officers probe a Monday night break-in at Rubio Motor Co in Rubio. Cash stolen not yet determined with an estimate between 300 and 00 dollars. Burglars broke a window to enter and failed to open the safe, and left candy and sodas behind.
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Nashington County Sheriff's
Rubio Motor Co
Rubio
A.J. Steinbeck
Jaycees To Haul Old Christmas Trees Tonight in Washington
Washington residents are reminded that old Christmas trees will be collected tonight. Trucks manned by Jaycee members begin rounds about 5 30 p m. Residents should place trees on terraces at street intersections by that time.
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Washington Jaycees
Washington
Jaycee
Schools adjust start times after daylight saving time
Highland and Mid-Prairie districts shift classes to start 30 minutes later. Washington District considers changes this week. Rural districts statewide also adjusted, while Waco and Keota keep original schedules. Keota board announced no changes and a district spokesman affirmed no plan to alter times.
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Highland
Mid-Prairie
Washington District School Board
Waco
Keota
Oil shale bids put forward in Colorado program
Standard Oil of Indiana and Gulf Oil Corp bid 210 million dollars for the right to develop a prototype shale oil production program on 5000 acres of federal land in western Colorado. Sun Oil of Delaware offered 175 million dollars as the second highest bid. Marathon Oil American Petrofina and Phelps-Dodge bid jointly for 80 million as the third highest offer.
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Denver
UPI
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Gulf Oil Corp
Colorado
Sun Oil
Delaware
Marathon Oil
American Petrofina
Phelps-Dodge Corp
Police Calls Rise as Arrests Fall in 1973 City Report
The Washington Police Department recorded 1,506 calls in 1973 up from 1,115 in 1972 and the lowest annual arrest total in three years. Most arrest categories declined except disturbing the peace and assault. liquor law possession drops from 29 to 3. Juvenile referrals rose to eight, while reportable accidents climbed to 162 with no fatalities and damages at a record $114,365. Operation ID usage remained low.
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Washington
FBI
Wawn
Fire reports credit inspections for fewer city alarms
Washington City Council heard Fire Chief Lew McFadden credit inspections for dropping 1973 fire calls to 49 from 62 in 1972, with 35 city and 14 rural. hours fell to 1,068 from 1,594. He highlighted Inspector Lawrence Libe for reducing fires around the square.
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Lew McFadden
Washington City Council
McFadden
Lawrence Libe
Towa 2000 to be aired statewide in Iowa
Iowa born news commentator Harry Reasoner will host a prime time statewide broadcast Sunday launching the Governor's Conference on Towa in the Year 2000. The program promotes Gov. Robert D. Ray's plan for public participation in setting state priorities and will be followed by local and regional meetings across Iowa. A statewide conference will conclude June 13–14 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Harry Reasoner
Towa
KETV
Omaha
Robert D. Ray
Highland mini courses and Pupils carry guns
Highland Junior-Senior High School students took part in a four day Mini-Course Days that included trap shooting. The program expands student offerings beyond academics with around 75 courses such as art history personal finance and sports.
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Highland
Don Lewis
Lewis
Weather outlook with light snow and colder nights
Cloudy this afternoon with a chance of light snow late afternoon. Highs 8 to 15. Cloudy tonight with a chance for more light snow. Lows around zero. Partly cloudy Wednesday with highs 10 to 15. Winds east to southeast at 10 to 15 mph becoming northerly late afternoon at 12 to 20 mph. Precipitation chances 30 percent this afternoon and 40 percent tonight.
Con Ed top executives take pay cuts in belt tightening
Con Edison executives reduced salaries by five to 10 percent on January 1, averaging more than $5,000 each, part of a belt tightening as public hearings begin on a $422 million rate increase request. The utility cites a financial emergency from the energy crisis and a need to fund an ongoing construction program to maintain service. the cuts aim to save about $160,000 this year.
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NEW York
UPI
Con Edison
Con Ed
Wholesale index rises in December amid fuel and food surges
The December wholesale price index jumped 2.5 percent led by a near 20 percent rise in refined petroleum products and a 2.2 percent increase in foods. For 1973 overall, industrial and wholesale prices climbed 14.8 and 18.2 percent respectively, the highest since 1946, with fuels and grains driving most gains.
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Washington
US 1
Labor Department
BLS
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Iowans For Right To Work
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