Washington County Fair Opens August 5 With 4-H and FFA Events
Gates open Monday at the Washington County fairground for Fair Week activities beginning August 5. 4-H and FFA members compete for awards based on yearlong work as volunteers prepare exhibits and livestock judging, with an extensive schedule of dairy heifers goats rabbits poultry lambs pigs beef dog obedience and parade events.
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Washington County Fair
Washington County Fairground
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Washington Municipal Band Concert in Central Park
The Washington municipal band will perform its weekly concert in Central Park at 8 p.m. on Wednesday with pieces including God Bless America and The State Fair highlights. No concert next week due to the County Fair.
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Washington
Central Park
Vetter Reappointed to Iowa School Budget Panel
Keith Vetter of Washington is reappointed to a one year term on the Iowa school budget review committee. Iowa governor Robert Ray announced the appointment which also includes Enid Davis of Keokuk and Edgar S. Gage of Mason City alongside the superintendent of public instruction and the state comptroller as the other two members. Vetter first joined the panel in 1972 and is a former state representative. The committee advises on school district budgets and can direct cost studies in any district.
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Keith Vetter
Washington
Iowa
Robert Ray
Enid Davis
Keokuk
Edgar S. Gage
Mason City
Vetter
Weekend Warmth with Mild Nights
Forecast shows a fair stretch through Wednesday with daytime highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s across the region and nighttime lows in the mid 50s to low 60s. A touch warmer Wednesday brings highs in the low 80s east to near 90 west.
Tempest Delights High School Audience With Imagined Magic
An audience of about 150 at the high school enjoyed the Summer Creative Arts and Drama group's opening night of The Tempest. Led by Allan Lemke with strong performances by Pat Hotle as Prospero and notable portrayals of Ariel, Caliban, Ferdinand, Gonzalo, and clowns, the production impressed with stage craft, makeup, costumes, and original score.
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Summer Creative Arts and Drama Group
Allan Lemke
Melinda Pacha
Pat Hotle
Prospero
Ariel
Caliban
Sherrie Scott
Jane Sotelo
Kurt Johnson
Schooley
Johnson
Stephano
Lindbergh Jr in good condition at Columbia Presbyterian
Charles A Lindbergh Jr the pioneer aviator and first solo Atlantic crossing winner is reported in good condition at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital after a week of admission. A hospital spokesman says he had a good night and remains stable.
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UPI
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Atlantic
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
McClory seeks third article to impeach Nixon for subpoenas
Rep. Robert McClory argues Nixon should face a third article of impeachment for willfully ignoring subpoenas for Watergate tapes. He contends the president blocked the House Judiciary Committee’s probe by withholding materials and producing edited transcripts.
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UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Robert McClory
R-It
McClory
House
White House
Crop outlook varies in county despite dry spell
Washington County Iowa reports mixed crop prospects with excellent to poor ranges. rainfall totals show May moisture unevenness, but subsoil moisture supports corn planting and potential yields near 80 percent of normal.
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Iowa
Washington County
Jim Frier
Spencer
Frier
Bill Day
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington
Nebraska
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Fed Chief Rules Out Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Fight
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns urged no relief in high rates until inflation subsides, backing tight money and budget cuts. President Nixon’s Econ Council chief Stein echoed the stance before Congress, while Vice President Ford warned rates could stay high unless fiscal policy tightens.
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Arthur F. Burns
Burns
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House Banking Committee
Stein
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Joint Economic Committee
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Gerald R. Ford
Ford
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