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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1975
Page
3
No thefts were reported in the weekend incidents. A break-in at a city landfill office broke a padlock but yielded nothing missing, and Cashway Lumber saw a window entry with no items stolen. Police investigated the vandalism at 24 nearby businesses, with no dollar loss yet estimated.
Marble sized hail fell Sunday afternoon southeast of Washington near Pleasant Hill and Grace Hill. Farmers may need to replant while corn recovery is seen in many fields. Federal disaster credit may apply if replanting or switching crops and is determined by past production and crop status.
The County Board of Review placed tax values on property owned by Richmond Post 107 AmVets Inc., Columbus Club, Washington VFW and Riverside VFW, ending full tax exemption. Values set range from 4,000 to 20,500 with Farm Bureau's exemption cut to 50 percent and tax value raised by 11,180. Church homes retained immunity. downtown Washington commercial property to be revalued. Protests: 67 upheld, 49 denied out of 116. Industrial appeals: seven of 11 upheld, total decrease 560,450. Page 8.
Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Highs mid 70s to around 80, cooler at night in the 50s. Sunny and warm Tuesday. In Salzburg, Ford and Sadat hailed progress toward a permanent peace, with Kissinger’s shuttle diplomacy possible again. Rabin announced Israel would reduce Sinai forces, while Cairo welcomed the move as a peace gesture. Ford planned further talks in Washington, aiming for a comprehensive Middle East plan.
Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller says the Rockefeller Commission found the CIA violated statutes but engaged in no large scale illegal activity. The 8 member panel completes a 350 page report for President Ford, detailing limited domestic spying, a Kennedy era plot against Castro unapproved and the need for tighter internal controls.
President Ford laughed off a pratfall at Salzburg airport and said he felt great after eight hours sleep. He missed a step while descending from his plane, toppled to the ramp, and lay briefly at the bottom before reporters. Dr Lukash reported no bruises or scratches.
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