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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1969
Page
9
The first half real estate personal property and half-year truck licenses are due by July 31 per Washington County Treasurer Wally Fagen. After the deadline a penalty applies for unpaid taxes. The roundup also notes Gov. Robert D. Ray traveling to Cape Kennedy for the Apollo 11 launch.
Two Iowa children died during family outings on Sunday. Six year old Donald White of Sioux City was found at the bottom of Chrystal Lake in South Sioux City Nebraska after disappearing while swimming. Ten year old Thomas Leininger of Dolliver drowned at Tuttle Lake near the Iowa Minnesota border while attempting to reach a drifting boat. his body was recovered about four hours later.
Jenaro Gajardo Vera, a 49 year old Chilean title attorney, says he holds a deed granting him ownership of the moon from a 1956 Talca court. In an open letter to President Nixon, he asks permission to visit the United States for the Apollo 11 astronauts’ return and pledges to share the title with the space champions.
Iowa faces potential loss of federal highway funds if it fails to adopt a total highway safety program. The plan covers 16 priorities including auto inspection, with provisional approval from the federal agency, while lawmakers study interim steps to satisfy federal standards.
Iowa tax officials watch a district court case in Washington over Crane Co. factory assessments. Lund seeks to overturn a $2.5 million reduction from $5.4 million, arguing for the higher figure. Crane and Washington City contend market value should guide taxes, not cost. The case could force Iowa assessors to rethink valuing industrial plants nationwide.
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin completed final trainers as countdown enters its last 48 hours. Generators activated and weather outlook favorable with launch set for 9 32 a m edt Wednesday. Hornet carries recovery team toward splashdown on July 24 as Pentagon confirms schedule.
Gov Ray opposes legislative interference in Iowa three state universities while supporting a nonveto education review group. He says questions are valid but hiring rules should not be dictated by lawmakers and cites academic freedom as essential. He plans a governor's education committee to study all aspects of Iowa education.
State of Iowa urges motorists to inspect autos to reduce road hazards. Officials warn uninspected vehicles contribute to unsafe highways and urge timely inspections and compliance. Local authorities emphasize public safety and compliance with motor vehicle codes.
A Tax Foundation study tallies federal aid to Washington County at about $1,379,000 last fiscal year with grants returning an estimated $1,352,000. It notes Iowa's state totals at $224.8 million in allocations and $221.2 million back. Overall, 17 states received less than contributed. 33 gained more. For 1970, about $25 billion in grants are projected, nearly 18 percent of state and local revenues.
Iowa last year saw 102 fire deaths and property losses totaling 21.2 million dollars. The toll matched the state record from 1962 and rose 16 from 1967, with the youngest and oldest residents most affected. Major blazes occurred at Clinton High School and Jewett Lumber in Des Moines, plus heavy losses in Ames, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs.
Partly cloudy rundown for Iowa with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Little temperature change expected tonight with lows from 70 to 75. Tuesday will see highs in the 90s and only a slight shift in conditions. Outlook for Wednesday shows little change.
Three Iowa men will have key roles in the Apollo 11 moon landing. Captain Nicholas E. Kass of Davenport is an engineer at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston. Captain Orville J. Hoksch Jr. of Lansing serves as a flight control officer and is on the flight director's technical staff at Mission Control. Captain Alfred W. Drumm of Sigourney is a development engineer on the ground technical team supporting the three astronauts.
The 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, with 1,300 men wearing yellow and red victory medallions, departed Da Nang aboard the USS Paul Revere for Okinawa as the first full Marine unit to exit under Nixon's withdrawal plan. The unit fought at Con Thien and Khe Sanh during 15 campaigns, and the Marine pullout aims to remove 8,000 Marines by September. Meanwhile VC planned to seize Tay Ninh City, while U.S. and Vietnamese forces reported shelling on 20 towns and bases with six wounded Americans.
The minutes record the July 1 1969 meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors. Key items include approving payroll and minutes, addressing road and bridge matters, and setting next meeting dates. Officials present include the board members and county officers.
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