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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
1
Senator Clifford P Case says he has hundreds of constituent complaints about rent hikes and urges the Cost of Living Council to impose a flat percentage ceiling. He warns tenants face high increases and possible harassment or eviction until federal action is taken.
In Homestead Florida a typhoid fever outbreak at a migrant labor camp has 107 hospitalizations including many children. Officials suspect the water supply and seek relocated families who may have spread the illness. Dr Milton Saslaw calls it the worst outbreak in the US in at least a decade.
Democratic Representatives Richard Byerly of Ankeny and Stephen Rapp of Waterloo introduced a bill to abolish the five week waiting period before unemployment benefits begin. They said many Iowa workers never collect the first week of benefits under the current rule.
The University of Northern Iowa weighs a five week winter shutdown to save about 80000 dollars yearly on fuel. Faculty vote to end the fall term before Christmas and consider delaying spring term start to about February 1.
Iowa farmers earned an average net income per farm of 10 294 in 1972, up 38 percent from 1971. The figure reflects income after operating costs but before taxes. Iowa led the Midwest in farm income and ranked second nationwide after California.
Ozark Air Lines officials in Iowa warned that a mechanics strike could halt all Ozark flights in the state. Tim Hughes, Ozark manager at Ottumwa, said negotiations in Washington continued but a strike would stop Ozark flights to avoid mechanical risk.
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier received the Alumni Service Key at the Iowa State University alumni dinner Saturday night for outstanding professional and community work. He is a Prairie Flower Baptist Church member and has earned regional awards from National Extension Agents for feature news stories. Gary Mulhall presented campus slides and a stadium film for the Ames ISU Center. David Birney was named group president and Mrs Paul Shearer vice president of the Washington County alumni group.
A group of 34 prisoners of war including 30 Americans returned from Vietnam to Clark Air Base Philippines completing the second Homecoming phase. The release raised the total freed to 299 with 292 still imprisoned. North Vietnam warned the Joint Military Commission stalemate could delay further releases.
The Iowa Senate sent to the House a bill providing a $3 million state income tax exemption for about 93 000 low income residents earning under $4 000 a year. The measure lowers the exemption level from $3,000 and eliminates tax forms for those earning $2,000 or less.
A Iberia DC9 with 68 aboard collided mid air with a Spantax Coronado jet over western France crashing near Nantes. All on Iberia plane perish while the Spantax flight lands safely at Cognac. France cites improved weather and long air routes as contributing factors.
Cloudy conditions continue through Tuesday with a 30 percent chance of measurable precipitation this afternoon and tonight. Gusty southeast winds shift to southeasterly tonight with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and highs reaching the mid 50s on Tuesday.
Sudanese officials told U.S. diplomats at Khartoum airport that eight Black September members who killed two American diplomats and one Belgian envoy will be executed. Bodies of Ambassador Cleo Noel and Deputy Chief of Mission George Moore arrive at Andrews Air Force Base to be buried in Arlington as President Nixon dispatches the presidential plane.
Congressman Les Aspin cited an Army report predicting Litton Industries would raise the $113.2 million defense computer project to about 2134 million. He urged halting price hikes and sticking to original terms while noting prior shipbuilding overrun concerns.
In Des Moines a special board meeting ousted John Neubauer from the Iowa Student Public Interest Research Group, citing dissatisfaction with his leadership. A search committee will appoint an interim director as ISU and other chapters had debated funding and policy directions.
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