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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1975
Page
1
Washington residents reminded to keep pets on home property either penned or leashed after a dog bit a child. The brown un named dog is impounded for observation while police search for its owner.
The Washington Municipal Band performs Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park. The program includes God Bless America, Omar Khayyam Overture Miniature, Sherry, Can Can, When You Wish Upon A Star and more. No concert July 30 due to the county fair.
Kirkwood Community College will offer Criminal Law I for fall in Washington with classes at Washington High School on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. The course, taught by John McSweeney, begins September 2 and is the first in a three course sequence including Criminal Law II winter and Criminal Evidence spring. Tuition is $13 per quarter credit hour or $39 for fall. Enroll on first night or by telephone August 13 to 16 and August 18 to 19 with Kirkwood registration at 3985687.
A tentative agreement would transfer Blair House from the City of Washington to The Blair House Nonprofit Corporation for $1,000 plus the 80 by 80 foot lot at South Second Avenue and East Washington Street. The city keeps the former City Hall for educational use with reversion safeguards. A public hearing is set for 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4. The deed includes provisions for the old fire bell and board makeup including local officials and residents.
Washington City Council preliminarily approves a plan to raise residential garbage fees from 1.50 to 2.50 and make service compulsory. A private hauler, Dale Fritz, would collect fees with 30 percent to Fritz and 10 percent to the city, with a 90 day trial before long term bids.
Two large bombs hidden in cigar boxes exploded on the 34th floor of the Tishman Building housing the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms division. The Red Guerilla Family said it carried out the attack, injuring no one and causing over a quarter million dollars in damage as authorities investigated.
The forecast calls for scattered storms developing through Wednesday with high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and a low around 70 tonight. Light southwest winds prevail. Rain chances are about 40 percent tonight and on Wednesday.
The government reports June consumer prices up 0.8 percent, the largest rise this year. fuel oil and gasoline costs surge while overall inflation worries persist as White House and Treasury officials comment on the outlook.
Plans for the Washington County Fair run Monday July 28 through Thursday July 31. 4-H and FFA members will display livestock horses sheep hogs and cattle while dairy goats and prize projects are judged starting 11 a.m. Exhibits include food and clothing projects crafts and home improvement.
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