Dollar slump deepens as European banks buy dollars
European markets devalue the dollar by nine percent amid frantic central bank intervention. France buys 350 million dollars to defend the fixed rate while Germany and Britain face forced dollar purchases. Gold and copper rise as crisis deepens with talks of a common float among nine Common Market nations.
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UPI
Paris
United States
Europe
European Common Market
Willy Brandt
Edward Heath
Heath
Washington
Treasury Department
Paul A. Volcker
The
Treasury
Germany
Dresdner Bank
Frankfurt
Bank of France
London
Brandt
Nixon
Tokyo
Britain
West Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Sweden
Denmark
Krotz Returns Home From Iowa State University
Bob Krotz, son of Mr and Mrs John Krotz, came home from Iowa State University Ames for a vacation between terms.
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Bob Krotz
John Krotz
Iowa State University
Ames
Indians Try to Kidnap Gallup Mayor Ends in Shootout
In Gallup New Mexico two 20 year old Indians abducted Mayor Emmett Garcia from his office. He escaped through a glass window as police exchanged fire at Sterns Sporting Goods where the suspects holed up. One suspect Larry Casuse died by a close range shot and the other Robert Nakaidinae faces charges. Garcia survived with injuries.
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Gallup
N.M
UPI
Emmett Garcia
Sporting Goods
Garcia
Larry Casuse
Kiva Indian Club
University of New Mexico
Ed Depauli
Casuse
Robert Nakaidinae
Fort Defiance
Ariz
Depauli
Manuel Gonzalez Jr
Sterns Sporting Goods
Mid-Prairie FFA wins multiple awards at Brooklyn sub-district
Mid-Prairie FFA earned four gold, two silver and three bronze medals at the Brooklyn sub-district contests. Advancers to district include Ben Yoder in public speaking, Martin Yoder in extemporaneous speaking, and Bob Van Hoozer in creed speaking. Other members won multiple honors across parliamentary procedure, manual quiz, secretary’s book, chapter program of work, treasurer’s book, and conduct of meetings. Welding contest participant Dave Zahradnek awaited results. Brooklyn led with the most gold awards. Mid-Prairie placed second overall among 13 chapters. Keola FFA joined as an observing chapter.
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Mid-Prairie
FFA
Brooklyn
Ben Yoder
Martin Yoder
Bob van Hoozer
Creed
MPFFA
Mike Yoder
Paul Reed
Carl Benson
Phil Griffith
Steve Freel
Jeff Faber
Lowell Gingerich
Sam Berg
Gordon Troyer
John Griffith
Kenny Chance
Jim Litwiller
David Schumann
Loren Logan
Brian Patterson
Daryl Schlabaugh
Dave Zahradnek
Pat Curl
Mike Schweitzer
Keola
Ruth Fletcher 76 dies after years of ill health
Ruth Hazel Fletcher died Thursday afternoon March 1 1973 at the Washington Care Center after years of illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Shimko Jr. officiating. Burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Born Crawfordsville December 16 1896 daughter of John and Carrie Whyte Fletcher she lived in Washington since 1971. Surviving sister Mrs Ralph Ross Winfield and brother Grant Fletcher plus many nieces and nephews.
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Ruth Hazel Fletcher
Washington Care Center
Jones Funeral Home
Joseph Shimko Jr
Crawfordsville
Miss Fletcher
John
Carrie Whyte Fletcher
Washington
Ralph Ross
Winfield
Grant Fletcher
Rural sewage meeting set for Tuesday in Washington County
A Washington County Extension sponsored briefing on rural residential sewage disposal will be held Tuesday March 6 from 1 15 to 3 30 p m at the Farm Bureau Building in Washington. Extension Agricultural Engineer Dal Vanderholm and local SCS and Health Department officials will discuss site selection planning regulations and soil effects for disposal systems. Homeowners builders contractors and advisers are invited.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Washington County Farm Bureau
Washington
Dal Vanderholm
Iowa State University
SCS
Health Department
Des Moines Hog Markets Mixed With Slow Trade and Steady Butchers
Markets in Des Moines report slow trade but strong demand for hogs. Butchers steady to 25 cents higher, sows steady. Prices range for various weights with 200-230 lb at 38.00-39.25, 400-500 lb at 31.50-33.25, and lighter categories around 32.50-34.25. Thursday receipts 83,000, with 55,000 today’s estimate.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Joliet, Ill
West Chester Civic Club Meeting Planned for March 6
The West Chester Civic Club will meet Tuesday March 6 at 7 30 p m in the West Chester Methodist Church. Attendees are asked to wear centennial costumes and bring cookies and sandwiches. Centenary films will be shown.
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West Chester
Ira C. White dies after brief illness in Washington
Ira Clinton White 86 of 403 South Second Avenue Washington died Thursday March 11 1973 at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction after serious illness. He was born April 5 1886 near Morristown Ohio and lived in Washington 27 years having worked as forester in Ohio and Virginia and as a laborer here. Survived by two sisters Altha and Esther White both of Washington and many nieces and nephews. parents and several siblings preceded him in death. Burial in Ohio with funeral arrangements through Jones Funeral Home.
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Ira Clinton White
South Second Avenue
Washington
Restopia
Columbus Junction
White
Bethesda
Ohio
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. White
Morristown
William James
Phebe Jane Dunn White
Virginia
Altha
Esther White
Mission preacher Rev Paul Bousfield to speak at Washington UMC
The Rev. Paul Bousfield of St. John's United Methodist Church Davenport will report on mission projects and a youth work camp in Mexico at Washington United Methodist Church Sunday at 7 pm. He leads two Mexico tours and in 1972 guided a youth group to Camp Sierra Linda Monterey Mexico. The Appalachian Work Camp will offer a salad dessert and drink supper for $1 from 5:30 to 7 pm open to all.
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Paul Bousfield
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Davenport
Mexico
Washington United Methodist Church
Bousfield
School of Missions
Camp Sierra Linda
Monterey
Eight candidates receive IOOF degree at hall meeting
Seventy five Odd Fellows from Washington and nearby lodges gathered at the Odd Fellows Hall for the initiatory degree. The Grand Lodge degree team led by Past Sovereign Grand Master A M Black of Knoxville presided. Candidates were Richard Matthews Tim Laughlin Leland Garland Gale Mace Kenneth Robertson Gary Spitznogle Merlin Hamilton and Tom Knott. Refreshments followed served by Rebekah Lodge members.
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Odd Fellows
Washington
Odd Fellows Hall
Grand Lodge
A.M. Black
Knoxville
Noble Grand
Richard Matthews
Tim Laughlin
Leland Garland
Gale Mace
Kenneth Robertson
Gary Spitznogle
Wapello
Merlin Hamilton
New London
Tom Knott
Rebekah Lodge
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