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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
1
Rainfall measured at the official observer in Washington reached .66 inches from a brief afternoon shower with no winds. North of Washington reported up to two inches while areas to the south saw lighter amounts as cooler air moved in overnight.
Wayland John Roederer has accepted the role of principal at Waco Community Middle School in Wayland, starting August 1. A Mt. Pleasant high school graduate, he earned a BA from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA from Northeast Missouri State University. He is a Phi Delta Kappa member who enjoys reading jogging golf and refinishing old furniture. Roederer and his wife Janet a registered nurse and their daughter Jennifer age 5 live in Linden Heights Mt. Pleasant.
McGraw Edison Co announced the shutdown of its Centerville Iowa production plant by year end. The facility employs 241 workers and will suspend most operations by mid September while toaster production continues until December.
Washington Community Theatre schedules auditions for the mystery drama Wait Until Dark on Aug 11–12 from 7:30 to 9 pm in the YMCA McCleery Room. Director Leon Hillman can arrange alternate audition times. books available at the Washington Public Library. rehearsals start Sept 1 with production Oct 12–15. eight roles exist.
Weather outlook predicts generally clear tonight with a low in the mid 60s and mostly sunny Saturday. High temperatures reach the mid 80s with southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
In Wayland and Kalona areas poultry losses from extreme heat run into thousands of birds. About 4,000 hens and tom turkeys have died near Wayland since late June from a total flock of around 300,000, with one producer losing 300 over the July Fourth weekend. In Kalona English River Pellets reports up to 1,100 tom turkeys and as many as 8,000 laying hens lost, plus some sows and hogs. Officials note cooling methods and uncertain financial losses as August looms.
Mark C. Thanasouras, 49, a former Chicago district police commander who served a prison term for shaking down tavern owners and testified against fellow officers, was killed early today on a tree shaded North Side street outside his home. Homicide Commander Joseph DiLeonardi called it an assassination. witnesses said a shotgun was used and nothing was taken.
The cool air from Canada brings relief across New York, Boston, Philadelphia and the Northeast. Temperatures drop from 102 to around 80s as water and power concerns ease. Emergency alerts lifted. 200 heat exhaustion cases in Boston and 66 children in Queens treated and released.
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland backs raising the corn loan rate to 2 per bushel and expanding drought disaster aid. Sen. Dick Clark says Carter aides will likely include these in the farm bill, aiming for a signature within 10 days. Clark cites Iowa losses and favors ending the allotment system with broader disaster payments.
A house fire in Prospect Connecticut killed mother Chery Beaudoin 29 and eight children aged 4 to 12 plus a visiting cousin Jenifer Santoro 6. Police say the blaze was started and that several victims were found bound and gagged. Father Fred Beaudoin was at work. autopsies pending at UConn Medical Center. Neighbors reported smelling smoke around 4 am while one teen’s screams drew authorities.
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