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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
1
Washington County farmers were reminded that July 2 is the final date for certification of their feed grain programs. Those who have not completed this certification may do so at the county ASCS office in Washington.
First District Congressman Edward Mezvinsky announced a $600000 3EA loan from the USDA at 5 percent to the Wellman Cooperative Telephone Association. The funds will serve party-line customers, upgrade systems and add facilities. the Wellman Co op serves Washington Johnson Iowa and Keokuk counties with Marvin Miller as president and William Wagamon as manager. Two youths die in a fiery truck crash on US 61 east of Muscatine. Daniel Martin and George Cardenas, both 9 and 10, Californians, are killed and the driver, uncle to the boys, is hospitalized in critical condition.
Mostly cloudy and cool this afternoon. Tonight and Thursday will be fair to partly cloudy and continued cool. Winds northwest 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, veering to north 8 to 15 mph tonight. Highs this afternoon near the low 80s, lows tonight around the upper 50s. Thursday highs near the upper 70s.
Local youths from Washington Iowa attended the national Future Business Leaders of America convention in Washington D C. One student placed ninth in the Mr FBLA contest while the group earned its fifth consecutive Gold Seal for club excellence. Pat Lechner and Sally Tanner received security passes to witness Leonid Brezhnev arrival. About 3,000 youths heard Julie Nixon Eisenhower's address and the delegation toured Washington D C and New York City before returning home Saturday.
Sister Gabrielle Hagerty announces four new hires for St James Elementary. Patricia Fortini of Hopewell Virginia and Mary Ellen Hunter plus Christine Rohret and Janice Loftus, all from Iowa City, join as primary unit teachers, with Janelle Cross and Beulah Pauly returning as intermediate leaders.
John W. Dean III testifies before the Senate Watergate Committee asserting President Nixon knew of the cover up with Dean claiming Sept. 15 acknowledgment. Senator Gurney challenges Dean's lack of concrete evidence while Dean reiterates his reporting to Haldeman and Ehrlichman and describes secret meetings at locations near Nixon's San Clemente estate and Andrews Air Force Base.
Crawfordsville Lions Club members protested the sale of a 2.54 acre tract owned by Washington County arguing it had been donated in 1965 for use in the county park system. Supervisors said they were unaware of the land’s park status and pledged future safeguards to prevent repeats.
Glenwood Tolson of Mount Pleasant was reelected president of the Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization at the annual Mount Pleasant meeting. Warren Anderson also was reelected. Evelyn Estrada of Fort Madison was named secretary. the organization serves Des Moines Henry Lee Louisa and Washington counties.
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert D Ray expressed confidence in Revenue Director Donald Briggs while directing staff to pursue ongoing complaints by former employee Joseph Hates about department operations The effort includes finishing a study on the three factor corporate tax before the 1974 legislative session and addressing alleged irregularities with the bureau and missing documents from 1971 changes reportedly involved by Rep Stephen Rapp and others
Washington Supt. E K Schlapkohl announced after an inventory that Everetts Music Co bills charged to the high school band program are accounted for. Larry Green the band director and William Berliant faced criticism over about 3000 in bills dating back months with May 25 1973 dates on charge slips. Green will present an item by item accounting at next Monday's meeting with Berliant possibly returning from Army training. Ralph Marshall of Everetts Music was involved in last meeting discussions.
President Nixon rejects a 3.3 billion supplemental bill containing a prohibition on using funds for air operations in Laos and Cambodia. Senate Leader Mansfield warns of a constitutional clash as Congress pledges to attach the Eagleton antiwar amendment to bills. House support for overriding is unclear. veto message expected after House action.
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