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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1970
Page
1
Ray Miller of Washington is hired as a city policeman and will start February 1. He fills the vacancy created when Lyle Parriott was promoted to chief, restoring the department to normal strength.
Washington city police arrested three individuals Thursday evening as they attempted to burglarize the Palmer Metals building south of Washington around 8 30 p m The site is among several in the city linked to an automatic alarm system that triggers police response. Forrest Kirk of Haskins faced breaking and entering charges and was bound over to the grand jury on a 5 000 bond Joyce Oaks 19 also of Haskins received a preliminary hearing which was continued A juvenile from Lone Tree was turned over to juvenile authorities for handling.
In Des Moines the Iowa House deferred a bill correcting wind fall pay raises granted in 1969 due to wording errors. Senate passed a similar bill 56-0 and sent it to the House. Democratic amendment would let county boards set salaries after Dec. 1, 1970, creating a pay-variability plan opposed by Republicans.
Washington County auditors report rise in most levies for 1969 across cities towns and school districts led by Highland and Washington Community Schools. General County levy dips slightly while Riverside cuts its rate. Kalona shows the largest city increase and Ainsworth the smallest.
DES MOINES UP IPI Some Iowa municipalities won the first hope of home rule in 1965 but the process remains slow. After voter approval in 1968, 1969 saw no steps. 1971 is seen as likely for action. The rewrite of the Iowa code will give cities broad powers with tax and bonding debates ahead. The League of Iowa Municipalities drafts model statutes as counties near a funding and governance shift.
Iowa Board of Regents approved creating a family practice department at the University of Iowa. Aimed at training general practitioners, the plan includes a model family clinic and potential use of Polk County facilities. A search for a department chair begins, with emphasis on experienced general medicine practitioners. The report urges expanding health service access and tying with more hospitals beyond Broadlawns in Des Moines.
A terse note labeled Intercepted Memo from county taxpayers references a shared squeeze felt by residents. The message expresses frustration that knowing others are affected offers little relief and ends with a sign off Yours WEJ.
Vice President Spiro Agnew faced the worst heckling of his Asian tour in Auckland as about 500 demonstrators clashed with 300 police outside his hotel during talks with Prime Minister Keith Holyoake. A man was arrested on a threat to kill Agnew as security agents mingled with guests at dairy and stud farm visits in Waikato.
Jean-Pierre Chopin a 28 year old physical education teacher caught Rafik Meliani Marrouki a five year old boy who fell from a seventh story balcony in Paris. Chopin saw the danger crossed the road and saved the boy just in time. The incident was reported by United Press International.
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