18 Jan 1974
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1974
Page
1
DES MOINES UPI balks at a proposed sifting committee early in the session arguing it would place too much power in the hands of a few. The governor's State of the State list was assigned to committees after Ray's message while leaders refused to assess progress amid opening days.
The Israeli and Egyptian chiefs of staff met at Kilometer 101 on the Cairo Suez road and signed a disengagement agreement for forces along the Suez Canal. Kissinger planned Syrian talks and a broader push toward Middle East peace, with withdrawal timelines and UN observers to separate the forces.
A three story Winnipeg apartment building caught fire early and collapsed walls and ceilings. Police report at least seven dead, 23 missing, and 15 to 20 injured with uncertainty about exact figures. Police Sgt Gordon Pilcher provided the latest estimates.
Public library reports shipment delay resolved and music books ready for tryouts for The Sound of Music. Tryouts set for Sunday Jan 27 from 2 p.m. and Thursday Jan 31 from 7 p.m. in the McClory Room of the A building.
A semi driven by James L. Dommer of Ottumwa rolled onto its side on highway 1 five miles south of Washington. He lost control while southbound to avoid a collision with a second semi driven by Robert Allen Marik of DeWitt, who fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Washington Community School District pupils will be dismissed at 2 p.m. Monday January 21. St James parochial school students will also be dismissed at 2 p.m. Teachers attend in service 2 to 5 p.m. in each building to revise curriculum and plan for next year.
Iowa lawmakers defer action on a Senate approved 55 mph speed limit bill amid questions on energy shortages and oil company market effects. The House votes 67 to 27 to delay, citing need for more fuel situation study and to safeguard federal highway funding. Debate featured sharp partisan rhetoric and a related amendment to drop new speech sign posting requirements.
Classes registered Wednesday and Thursday nights lack required enrollees. Stocks and Bonds needs four more. contact Judy. Conversational Spanish needs four more. contact Kay Waddell. Woodworking and refinishing needs two more. contact Ralph Gonshorowski. Ballroom dancing has 24 registered. a replacement instructor is sought. Call instructors in next two days.
Federal court hearing reveals blank spots in two Nixon taped recollections from March 21 1973 with John W. Dean III and June 20 1972 call to John N. Mitchell. White House counsel J Fred Buzhardt confirms gaps and silence durations after dictation segments. Witnesses say gaps may reflect incomplete sentences and raise possible evidence destruction questions.
Des Moines IA UPI House Speaker Andrew Varley predicted eventual passage of legislation to create a state department of soil conservation and land use amid debate over commission makeup and public support. Rep Wayne Bennett warned of hesitancy to restrict rich farm land, while the committee redrafts the bill to balance rural and urban representation.
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 20s with north winds at 10 to 18 mph. Highs Saturday in the upper 30s.
Washington reports a federal energy official states the Arab oil embargo is fully in force with imported U S oil dropping to about 4.9 million barrels a day in the week ending Jan 11 from 5.6 million prior. The official notes caution on lifting the embargo and cites Israel Egypt troop disengagement as possible relaxation.
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