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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1976

Page

5

Skinner probes plan for nation’s top farm problem

Warren Skinner of near Colo Iowa proposed a contest to locate the No 1 farm problem he says federal policy has failed to identify He would require 100 word entries plus 1975 tax returns and a bank draft as collateral Winners share would hinge on Congress votes with losers forgoing 1975 income to reduce the national debt The plan was outlined at a Republican National Convention regional hearing in Ames Iowa

Ames, Iowa UPI Warren Skinner Iowa Colo Skinner Republican National Convention Platform Committee Republican Party America Congress

Public Notice of City Council Regular Session June 7 1976 Mtg

City Council met in regular session with Mayor Harold L. Johnson presiding. Roll call, minutes approved, claims allowed across General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Special Assessments Fund, Utilities Fund. Ordinances Nos 529 526 527 528 passed or suspended as required. notices on permits, licenses, park fountain, and road use program discussed. Adjourned to June 21 1976.

Harold L. Johnson Berkhoff Anderson King Hanson Moyer Miller John C. Owen General Fund National Police Kieck’s Harrison's Blue Cross & Blue Shield Servco Iowa Southern Utilities Company Jefferson Stone, Inc General Telephone Company Trust & Agency Dale Fritz Sanitation Servico Sieg-Ottumwa Company Wayne's Oil & Tire Service Sitter Electric Supply, Inc Washington County Recorder Jerry & Bill's Tire & Appliance Farrell's, Inc Crescent Electric Supply Company Arnold Motor Supply Wisconsin Life Insurance Company Steele Sound Service Jim's Standard Service Apco Oil Corporation Jerry Johnson Armour Carlin Don Whitehead Merle Blieu Municipal Supply, Inc Mercha Jim's Stendand Service Carson Plumbing & Heating River Products Co Rock Means Messer Oil Co Messer Shell Service Connelly Hardware Iowa Southern Utilities Co Service Sewer Revenue Fund Fareway Stores Indiana Gunite & Construction Co Continental Research Corp John M. Hickey National Bank Dora Jones Trust Fund Wolf Floral Shop U.P Drug Fair Handy Pantry Fareway Stores, Inc Pester-Derby Hub Marvin Glandon Park Board Central Park Bauer National Guard Jim Reschly City of Washington Iowa Ith Street Second Avenue 12Th Avenue Yeas Mayer Okoboji Roll Callon Solr Couns Hanson, Moyer Roll Cailon

Almanac for Monday June 28 1976

Today is June 28 1976 the 180th day of the year with 186 to follow The moon shines between new and first quarter Mercury and Jupiter are morning stars Venus Mars and Saturn are evening stars Richard Rodgers born this date 1902 Historical notes include Labor Day Congress 1894 Versailles 1919 and Supreme Court parochial school ruling 1971 Nixon draft policy 1972 and a MacArthur thought for the day about victory.

United Press International Jupiter Venus Mars Saturn Richard Rodgers Congress United States Supreme Court Nixon

Drought Strains European Farms Across Western Europe

Western Europe endures its worst drought in 250 years with Britain and northwestern France hit hardest. Rain scarcity rasps crops and cattle feed, water is rationed in France, Thames flow slashed, cattle moved to Scotland, and beef supplies may rise in price. Yet clothing, ice cream, and beverages see a surge in demand amid consumer weather buoyancy.

Brussels Belgium UPI Europe Bonn Scotland Britain France Holland West Germany Switzerland Luxembourg European Loire Valley Brittany Normandy England Thames Conservancy Board Thames Thames Launches

Professional Directory of Washington Iowa Attorneys and Services

Directory of local law firms and professionals in Washington Iowa listing attorneys chiropractors real estate brokers doctors and service providers with office addresses phone numbers and hours including Griffiths Anderson Buffer Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer Bordwell Kauffman Tweeton Lemmon Swarthout Maplewood Manor Children’s House and travel services. The compilation notes office hours in Kalona and Friday availability in Washington and key contact details.

Griffiths Anderson & Buffer Lawrence B. Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F. _ Buffer W. Main Washington Kalona 5Th &B Street Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert

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