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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
1
Two Oskaloosa area schools Beacon elementary and Webster elementary were ordered shut by State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson after an engineering report found Beacon unsafe in high winds and Webster floors unable to bear minimum classroom loads. The notice gave 30 days to close. PMID
Two hundred patrons of the Royal Oak in Barrington sign a petition against renewing the barman’s license. They say he bans regulars, prohibits group singing, and bars Friday night darts matches at the town’s only pub.
Des Moines report notes House State Government Committee approved a measure to raise IPERS by boosting the salary base subject to withholding from 7000 to 7800 dollars while keeping the same 3.2 percent rate. Rep. Edgar Koch says employers would pay about 28 dollars more per year per employee, totaling roughly 611 dollars annually for all employers. Gov. Ray backed the change, saying IPERS fund can absorb the rise. The article oddly ends with a note about the Lake Pontchartrain causeway as the world’s longest overwater bridge.
President Nixon explained to Congress his veto of a 19.7 billion health and education appropriations bill, saying it carried excessive inflationary pressure, favored mandatory programs, and funds that could be better used with reform. He proposed removing grant-spending mandates and targeting impacted-area funding, while Congress debated overriding.
Six cars of a passenger train derailed near Fairfax Virginia killing three women and injuring 54 others as occupants were freed with acetylene torches. Five injured were hospitalized while others were treated and released. The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad said four coaches and two Pullman cars left the tracks on a slightly elevated section just after midnight.
Des Moines report that an 8-2 Ways and Means vote backed a plan to raise state income tax and end the personal property tax. Lt. Gov. Jepsen sent the bill to Appropriations, delaying floor action as Messerly voices concerns and studies the measure. If it advances, Ray and Democrats oppose it.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill 59 to 0 shifting several powers to county or merged county school boards and setting four year terms for those boards. Des Moines Independent School District would join four year terms due to its population, while other local boards would stay at three year terms. The measure would delete obsolete code from 1949 and preserve other county district relationships. The bill moves to the House for action.
Government auditors say the United States paid South Vietnamese taxes totaling about 28 to 34 million dollars over 24 months as part of defense leases. They deem it inappropriate to spend billions on defense then incur foreign taxes, noting 55.6 million dollars in rent and taxes included in lease charges. The State Department will review the findings later.
An intercepted memo shows the White House aiming to keep Congress aligned with HEW policy. The document indicates a push to secure executive support and test Congressional responses to federal health and welfare guidance.
Governor David F Cargo urged a moratorium on mercury fungicides after a family in Alamogordo faced mercury poisoning from treated grain fed to hogs. Ernest Huckleby and wife Lois raised nine children and two grandchildren in a pink stucco home. Eight children fell ill with eye problems and balance trouble, later diagnosed as mercury poisoning after eating contaminated pork. Twelve hogs died, and doctors warned prognosis was grim for the young victims.
In Blakely Georgia an underground gas tank exploded near the town square triggering a major blaze. At least two people were killed and an unknown number injured. Fire units from four nearby communities battled the flames as windows shattered in the surrounding area. The blast location was described as under the square or two blocks away at Davenport Motor Co.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a north snow chance. Not as cool tonight with lows in the 20s. Wednesday highs range from the 30s in the north to the 40s in the south. Thursday expected to be mostly cloudy and cold.
Public notice records the minutes of the Washington City Council meeting. The document summarizes proceedings, motions, votes, and actions taken during the session.
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