Weicker credits publicity for Gray resignation during Watergate hearing
Senator Lowell P. Weicker Jr. told the Senate Watergate committee that his public leak forced L. Patrick Gray III to resign as acting FBI director after Gray destroyed documents tied to the scandal. He said Nixon did not fire Gray. the story's public framing prompted the step down.
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Washington
UPI
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Nixon
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
Gray
Weicker
White House
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Democratic
John D. Ehrlichman
Justice Department
Ehrlichman
Daniel Ellsberg
Plumbers
Ellsberg
Senate Watergate Committee
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Sam _ J. Ervin
D-N.c
Macbeth opens at Washington High in summer drama fest
The Summer Creative Arts and Drama production presents Macbeth at Washington High School auditorium tonight at 8. The play runs Friday and Saturday at 8. Tickets are $1 at the door.
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Washington High School
Nominations for Washington CSD Board Seats Due Aug 2
Nomination petitions for board seats in the Washington Community School District must reach Board Secretary Henry Soucek by 5 p.m. August 2. Abbreviated terms for Richard Wiley and Mary Chmelar expire at the September regular election after a May 21 special election reorganization. Candidates must be 18 and reside in their director district.
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Board of Education
Washington Community
Henry Soucek
Richard Wiley
Mary Chmelar
Wiley
Chmelar
Iowa
Paving Projects Begin on G-26 and County Home Road
Work starts on county road G-26 north of Washington from Highway 1 east to the Washington Riverside road. A paving machine will move from Brighton to county home road, with work due to start in days. County home road paving will extend into Washington city limits becoming West Fifth Street, and should wrap up within a couple of days after crews begin.
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Washington
Washington-Riverside Road
Brighton
County Home Road
West Fifth Street
Cyclist Injured in Polk Street Motorcycle Crash
Kevin Michael Lassen 16 of Washington was hospitalized with head cuts and bruises after his motorcycle collided with a pickup on East Polk Street. Police say Dorothy Mary Johnson entered East Polk from the Washington Care Center driveway and turned west, striking the bike near the rear as it was tossed about 18 feet from the impact.
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Kevin Michael Lassen
Washington
Washington County
East Polk Street
Dorothy Mary Johnson
East Polk
Washington Care Center
Polk
Weekly Weather Overview Forecast
Weather outlook shows generally fair conditions from this afternoon through Friday with highs in the lower 80s and nightly lows in the lower 60s. Winds come from the west to northwest at 12 to 18 mph this afternoon and light northwest tonight.
Bids for Washington district project top voters’ approval total
Plans for a new administration and storage building faced a potential setback as bids opened show a base of 97 171 dollars, 7 171 over the May 21 approved amount. Architect Wehner of Iowa City will seek cost reductions and report by August 8.
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Washington Community
Board of Education
Roland Wehner
Iowa City
Wehner
S. L. Zuber Construction
Marengo
Carson Plumbing and Heating
Washington
Coady
Albia
Washington Electric
Nixon Defies Subpoenas on Watergate Tapes
The Senate Watergate Committee votes to seek a court ruling after President Nixon refuses to release White House documents and tape recordings. Nixon cites separation of powers and independence of the presidency as reasons for noncompliance.
County 4-H Presentation Champs Crowned in Washington County
Melinda Reed of Washington Nancy Mineart and Sanford Rugg of Brighton won the county presentation contest to advance to the Iowa State Fair on August 20. Senior division winners included Majestic Ham Tricks To Be or Not To Be and Construction and Use of Lawn Chairs.
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Melinda Reed
Washington
Nancy Mineart
Sanford Rugg
Brighton
Washington County
Melinda
Nancy
Sanford
Joanne Karns
Cedar Rapids
Paul Swank
Voc-Ag
Mid-Prairie
LeRoy Mineart
Larry Sexton
Ainsworth
Art Witthoft
Anita Munn
Pam Letts
Eager Beavers
Cori van Engen
Julie Moore
Clovertones
Cheryl van Engen
Iowa Maidens
Betty Jones
Linda Peiffer
Carol Radda
Mary Reed
Gary Ledger
W. Hustlers
Oscar
George Pfeifer
Char Gent
Cedar Clippers
Delaina Goodlander
Beth Yerington
Starliners
Crawfordsville hit by storm with hail and damage
A late Wednesday storm struck Crawfordsville at about 4 30 p m dumping an inch of rain in 45 minutes. Winds felled trees and damaged windows and telephone service while a stained glass church window and school windows were broken. Hail damaged crops as small buildings were overturned in places. Washington saw a shower with no high winds and Wayland had light rain.
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Crawfordsville
Here
Washington
Wayland
Rabbit and dog judging times moved at county fair
Washington County Fair changes judging schedules in the rabbit and dog divisions. 4-H rabbit projects now judged at 7 00 p m Monday July 30 with Lewis Miller of Kalona serving as judge. Dog obedience classes moved to Monday at 6 30 p m in the show ring.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Rabbit Project
Lewis Miller
Kalona
Nixon waits court ruling on Watergate tapes
President Nixon expects his constitutional position to be upheld but will accept a Supreme Court decision. Deputy White House press secretary Gerald L. Warren said the President is confident and would abide by the high court if necessary. Letters denying subpoenas were sent to Sen. Ervin and Judge Sirica and to Special Prosecutor Cox. White House lawyers delivered the letters to Capitol Hill and the courtroom.
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Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Samuel Cash
White House
Nixon
Sam J. Ervin
Senate Watergate Committee
U.S
John J. Sirica
Archibald Cox
Capitol Hill
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