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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1976
Page
1
A weather observer reported Washington area rainfall of .47 inches in the 24 hours to 7 am, with greater totals over an inch at Brighton and southward. The rain eased a prolonged dry spell and moistened soil despite inconveniences at the county fairgrounds.
Iowa Republicans announce the Great Crawfordsville Republican Reunion set for Aug 7 inviting President Ford and Ronald Reagan. State Chairman Tom Stoner says the one day event will celebrate party heritage and achievements since the 1850s with a focus on history over politics and recreate an 1850s community gathering. The plan follows a local claim that a Feb 24 1854 meeting was the first Republican gathering, challenging Ripon Wisconsin and Jackson Michigan.
Authorities believe the Walcott Iowa shooting deaths of William Conklin 44 and Bonnie Conklin 39 were self-inflicted in an apparent murder suicide. The bodies were found upstairs by their daughter and had been dead about 18 to 24 hours, medical authorities said.
The Federal Power Commission nearly tripled the ceiling for natural gas prices in interstate commerce. New rates rise to 1.42 dollars per thousand cubic feet after January 1, 1975, with 1.01 dollars for older contracts from 1973 to 1974. Commissioner Don S. Smith condemned the decision as too high and unsupported by costs.
Washington City Council postponed immediate action on holiday pay for officers after Police Chief Ken Bauer warned the current manual creates inequities. He proposed time and a half with a compensatory day off while debates over base pay and patrol scheduling continue.
Wet weather hurt attendance and halted the tractor pull after 9:30 pm as track conditions deteriorated. Kalona’s pull may shift dates. Washington's event could move to August 3 or 4 depending on Kalona. 4-H and FFA judging continued. 117 market pig entrants weighed 294 lb champion identified as Mike Owens of Crawfordsville with Tim Cochran of Keota as reserve.
James Mast 22 of Kalona died in a late Monday crash when his motorcycle struck a pickup on Highway 22 within Kalona at 5 50 p m John Mark Mast 17 a passenger was treated for burns and injuries at University Hospital Iowa City Lyle Hansen said witnesses saw the youths briefly distracted Capper of Wellman drove the pickup The crash ruptured the motorcycle gas tank and both riders suffered severe injuries Funeral services for James Mast are set for Thursday at Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church Kalona
Fair board secretary He Orris has paid $600 for wet weather insurance covering tractor pull income. The policy insures rain during specified 3-hour windows, but Monday’s rainfall fell outside the insured times and canceled the event at 9:30 p.m. Insurance totals across days reach 1500 to 2500 dollars per slot, with few years unpaid. Rain watcher Jim Munn notes most events would still run on minimal rainfall.
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