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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1973
Page
1
Washington observed 1.12 inches of rain in the last 24 hours with .68 inches by 7 p.m. Tuesday and the rest overnight. Bright sunshine appeared this morning easing several days of cloudy skies.
Sheriff reports goods valued at 53100 stolen from the John Owen farm in Dutch Creek township on February 26. Entry was forced into a machinery shed while Owen was away. items taken include an air compressor welder crate combine kit belt two tractor radios car tires wagon tractor weights battery charger and other hand tools. The farm home was left untouched.
Police and sheriff deputies searched a north Washington house and filed charges against Bonita June Simons 21 and Ronald John Hastings 24 for illegal possession of a controlled substance. Both were bound to the grand jury under $2,000 bond on three counts each. The investigation spanned some time.
Washington based translator for Cedar Rapids station WMT TV switches from channel 11 to channel 13 under a temporary FCC permit. General manager Lewis W. Van Nostrand says the change aims to resolve interference with Iowa City educational station on channel 12 and will become permanent if no interference appears.
Dale Faulkner says county Soil Conservation Service will accept orders for trees and shrubs through March 15. Farmers show interest in spring windbreaks for practical and beautification reasons. varieties and prices available via the soil district commissioners or the SCS office in Washington.
Searchers recover 10-year-old Micky Van Every from Willow Creek near Mason City after he slipped from an ice floe Saturday. The swollen eight foot deep creek is west of Mason City, and he died while playing with friends. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Marin Van Every.
Kenneth A. Eggers a seventy year old father of ten in Council Bluffs died in a hospital Tuesday from steam burns received when a boiler steam valve malfunctioned last Friday during his work at a construction site. Authorities report burns covered a large portion of his body.
Proponents withdraw a 1 cent gasoline and diesel tax amendment diverting 30 million from road use tax to the general fund for 1973-75. Gov Ray seeks this diversion to finance property tax relief and elderly aid, while House debate continues on the overall budget and transportation funding.
Paris sources say 39 airlines paused flights across France after the collision of two Spanish airliners killed 68. Civil controllers strike continues with 1,200 controllers and 400 workers in a Christian union. Main Paris airports near standstill with few international services remaining.
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a high around 60. Tonight remains fair with a mid 30s low. Thursday turns mostly cloudy with a chance of rain by afternoon and a high between 45 and 50. Winds shift from west to light and variable tonight. Measurable precipitation probability is 10 percent this afternoon, near 0 tonight, and 30 percent Thursday.
Tickets on sale for the second annual Washington High School Jazz Festival featuring clinician Bobby Burgess. Thirty two bands including the Washington Junior High Jazz Ensemble will compete in a day long event on Saturday March 10. Three bands advance to the 8 p.m. finals with Burgess also performing with the Washington Jazz Band. Tickets are 1 75 for adults and 1 25 for students.
Attorney General Meir Shamgar discussed final terms for compensation to the families of 105 people killed last month when Israeli jets shot down a civilian Libyan jetliner. The government also offered survivors payments from $10,000 to $30,000 based on injury severity.
Four Starlifter planes landed in Honolulu with eighty former prisoners of war amid rain and crowds. Two birthday celebrations emerged as Maj. Orson J Swindell III and Maj. John C. Blevins turned thirtys. Leaders praised U.S. resolve as families welcomed the veterans on their stopover en route home.
About 40 attendees from farmers elders youth business and city groups met at the McCleery-Cumming building to discuss housing job opportunities health care and youth programs. William Whittenberg of the Washington Chamber proposed a chamber led steering committee to organize action and improve communication with aims for visible progress within nine months.
Robert E. Vanderlingen of Washington elected director of Seifert's Incorporated at the annual meeting. He joined in 1959 as comptroller, became treasurer in 1965 and a vice president in 1969, holding both offices. John C. Arthaud of Green Bay named vice president and general manager of Wisconsin division. Seifert's to open four new stores in 1973 at Davenport Ames Marshalltown and Moline with plans for 1974 expansion.
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