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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
1
Dr. M L Tweeton is appointed a director of Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank M Longwell. The appointment follows Longwell’s passing and keeps the board at full strength.
Washington County Cattlemen's Association and Fair Board sponsor a beef barbecue at the County Fair on Wednesday August 1. The event is free to all fairgoers. The Association reports over 100 new members this year.
Mark Tindal, 20, of Washington, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal trespass and was fined $25 on each by Magistrate Bernard C. Dawson after restitution for damages was confirmed. A third charge of assault and battery was continued.
Ned D. Figgins and his son Ronald L. Figgins of Riverside were found guilty by a Washington County District Court jury of resisting the execution of process. Judge L R Carson fined each 300 dollars plus costs. The pair, owners of a Riverside motorcycle shop, were convicted of hindering troopers Calvin Dorsett and Robert Gorsuch from impounding a motorcycle at the shop on May 4 after a chase that followed alleged traffic violations. The three day trial ended with a 10 member jury verdict at 7 27 p m.
Tama Grand Jury indicts five men for criminal assault following a June 30 beating near a Tama tavern. The panel also faults Tama Police for inadequate patrols and training and orders the city council to act immediately.
Washington street commissioner Frank Lukovsky announced six street crossings will close at times over the next two weeks for Milwaukee Road repairs. Work began on North 12th Avenue with the street closed from East 4th to East 7th. Crews expect about two days per crossing, weather permitting, in order: North 4th Avenue, North Iowa Avenue, North Marion Avenue, North Avenue B, and North Avenue F.
A Belgian tourist bus crashed on a steep Alpine road in southern France, plummeting 65 feet into a swollen river. Police report 43 dead and six survivors, including a seriously injured 60-year-old woman. The Longienne Company of Soignies owned the bus on the notorious Napolen Road, known for its skull and crossbones signs and deadly 14 degree grade over four miles.
President Nixon ends the food price freeze except for beef as part of Phase IV. Herbert Stein and John Dunlop warn of a sizable rise in food costs while stressing gradual leveling off through 1974. Nixon promises to end all controls by year end despite fears of a short term swing.
A 301 page report from Drake University’s Des Moines Polk County MCJC endorses community based correctional facilities for rehabilitation. It recommends statewide centers like Fort Des Moines and transferring Polk County jail administration to the County Department of Court Services.
Mostly cloudy conditions continue with occasional showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Winds remain light around 10 mph. Temperatures reach lower 80s today and Friday. overnight lows near 70. Rain chances are 40 percent this afternoon, 70 percent tonight, and 60 percent Friday.
Frederick C. LaRue testified before the Senate Watergate Committee that he believed Jeb Stuart Magruder knew in advance the June 17 1972 Watergate break in. LaRue said Magruder learned of the arrests at breakfast in Los Angeles and remarked that last night was the night for the wiretap and bugging.
Phase IV details a sector by sector approach with profit freezes and wage controls similar to Phase II. Wages rise up to 5.5 percent plus 0.7 for fringes. Beef prices unfrozen Sept 12. food except beef ends immediate. Price freezes for industrial, service sectors until Aug 12. wholesale and retail freeze until Aug 12. Petroleum prices fixed. crude oil ceiling remains. gasoline diesel and heating oil priced Aug 12. Health price freeze ends immediately. new policy by Oct 1.
The center held its annual meeting on July 16 with a potluck dinner followed by elections. Gracie Walker Leonard Tindal Gary DeWolf Melvin Schneider Rev. Leland Grove won three year terms. Doug Moothart two years. Lela Garton one year. Officers are Walter Farrell chair Melvin Schneider vice chair Cleo Orris treasurer Rev. Leland Grove secretary. Ida Lemberger resigned. Howard Greiner thanked for long service.
Decorah Mayor Vern Iverson legislates against Sunday beer and liquor sales amid Iowa’s new law. The City Council approved limited Sunday sales 5-2, Iverson can veto within 14 days, and a two-thirds override by the council would be required to negate a veto.
The House passed a War Powers Resolution to curb the president's power to halt unauthorized war orders and to require congressional authorization for deploying combat troops. Nixon called the measure dangerous and unconstitutional and vowed a veto, with Congress short of the two existing thirds needed to override.
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