Special Candidates Night to Meet Voters in Central Park
Washington voters can meet local and state candidates July 27 at Central Park in what Chamber of Commerce sponsored event. Candidates from Democratic and Republican ballots will greet citizens 6 30 to 8 30 p m with no formal program. A bipartisan information table will provide sample ballots and voter law changes.
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Central Park
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Democratic
Republican
Bill Whittenberg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Keith H. Dunton
Roberta Schoonover
Maxine Elliott
John L. McDaniel
Tracy Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Elmer Schneider
Fred A. McIntire
Forrest V. Schwengels
Richard L. Stephens
Harvey Holden
Joe H. Jones
Magnus P. Ahmling
Walter W. Schroeder
Margaret A Butler
Roger H. Lance
Robert L. Riley
Robert L. Swift
Donald R. Robertson
Earl C. Wright
John E. Baldrige
Board of
Willis F. Richards
John Patterson
Phone party lines crowded in Iowa as ICC push stalls
Iowa officials report ten telephone firms will miss the January 1 1973 deadline to limit party lines to eight customers. Chairman Maurice Van Nostrand calls the delay unacceptable and notes staff work on a four party limit while about 2700 Iowa families still share lines. Firms named include Central Telephone Fort Dodge General Telephone Grinnell Hawk Eye Knoxville Iowa Telephone Knoxville United Telephone Newton Grand River Mutual Superior Wellman Wellman Cooperatives West Branch and Winnebago Cooperative.
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van Nostrand
Commission
Iowa
Central Telephone Co
Fort Dodge
General Telephone Co
Midwest
Grinnell
Hawkeye State Telephone Co
Knoxville
Iowa Telephone Co
United Telephone Co of
Newton
Grand River Mutual Telephone Co
Grand River
Superior Telephone Corp
Superior
Winnebago Cooperative Telephone Association of
Thompson
Wellman Cooperative Telephone Association
Wellman
West Branch Telephone Co
West Branch
Parole Board Defends Early Release in Bellevue Chief Murder
A State Parole Board member from Spirit Lake defends granting early parole to William Patrick Sweeney, convicted in the 1969 death of Bellevue Police Chief Earl Berendes. Governor Ray says the board acted in the state’s best interest, noting society’s readiness to accept the man back.
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DES Moines
UPI
State Parole Board
Bellevue
Jack Bedell
Spirit Lake
William Patrick Sweeney
Bedell
Robert D. Ray
Sweeney
Richard Schmitz
Earl Berendes
Schmitz
Ray
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Washington promotes Back to School Days parade for kids
The Washington Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees sponsor a Doll Pet Buggy and Bike Parade for 3 to 12 year olds on Aug 12 at 2 p.m. Every entrant may decorate freely with no entry fee. 36 prizes across three age groups and four divisions. Miss Washington County to lead the procession. Central Park programs and a flea market add to Back to School Days promotions August 10 to 12.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
The
Washington Jaycees
Washington
Miss Washington
Central Park
City Park Board
Chamber Office
Community Center Aids Problem Drinkers In Iowa County
Officials described optimism for local alcohol treatment programs at a luncheon and open house for a two week old county hospital unit center. They noted community level care, funding efforts, and education as key factors in treating problem drinking across socio economic groups.
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Charles A. Churan
State Commission On Alcoholism
Churan
Don Robertson
Grover W. Stubbee
Mid - Eastern Communities Council On Alcoholism
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors
Stubbee
Harold Moessner
University of Iowa Alcoholism Studies Department
Amana
Washington County Fair Opens with New Features and Events
The Washington County Fair runs Monday July 31 through Thursday August 3 with new features including free pork burgers and exotic cattle displays. The event showcases the 4-H Parade of Champions, county band performances, livestock judging, a tractor pull, and dances with notable acts, plus transportation between the Armory and fairgrounds and season ticket discounts.
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Washington County
Julia Gamon
Highland School
Singing Sisters
Crawfordsville
Keota
Fair Board
Washington County Pork Producer's Association
FFA
Keptone
Washington High School
Jones Ahmling Holden Seek Iowa District Legislature Seats
Three Republican candidates for a Washington County Iowa legislative seat profile Joe H. Jones a farm and grain equipment salesman outlines his moderate compromise stance and voter insight. Magnus P. Ahmling highlights his farm ties county service and views on education economy and recycling. Harvey Holden describes farm bureau ties and stance on school funding highway finance and drug policy.
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Joe H. Jones
Washington County
Washington City
Republican Central Committee
Republican Party
Magnus P. Ahmling
Saih
Brighton
Washington County Historical Society
Rural Schools Committee
Washington School Reorganization
Farm Bureau Livestock Marketing
Ahmling
Harvey Holden
Washington
Farm Bureau
Farm Service
Holden
Iowa
Des Moines
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Jaycee
Ralph Graber
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Hospital
Ralph Martin
Cliff Conklin
Norman Jensen
Sheriff Robertson
Bill Day
County Health Board
Bernie Wright
Johnson County Committee On Alcoholism
Hildegard Piccoli
UI Oakdale Clinic
Center Here
Moessner
Harold Mulford
UI Alcoholism Studies
Enoch Smokey
Armory
Jones
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