Grant injunction in radio lawsuit
A temporary injunction issued in Washington County District Court blocks all defendants from removing funds from Washington Radio Inc. to acquire a St Cloud Minnesota station. The $525,000 suit by KCII former general manager Kenneth Light alleges breach of contract after his Feb. 21 firing and seeks damages. The injunction bars asset removal or encumbrance outside normal business and applies to WRI and officers Leighton Knutson Bryan Shanklin, across Minnesota and Iowa.
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Washington County
Washington Radio Inc
St Cloud, Minn
Kcii Radio
WRS
Kenneth Light
WRI
Harlan W. Bainter
Alver G. Leighton
David Knutson
Dan Bryan
Darrell Shanklin
Leighton
Knutson
Minnesota
Bryan and Shanklin
Iowa
Light
KCI
Jazz Festival to Feature Trombonist Bill Watrous
Washington High School hosts a public jazz festival featuring renowned trombonist Bill Watrous as guest artist. The event showcases many high school jazz bands with an 8 p.m. evening concert in the high school gym. Tickets are $2.25 for adults and $1.75 for students, on sale at the door.
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Bill Watrous
U.S
Washington
Washington High School
Charles Shanks
Northeast Missouri State University
Washington Band
Dan Renoux
Mark Ballard
Linda Bash
Ray Criticizes Wage Collection Bill As Partisan Fight
Iowa Governor Robert Ray denounces the wage collection measure as partisan and flawed, urging Democrats to stop scrimmaging. The bill would require payroll records for employers, impose triple damages for unpaid wages, and create a labor commission enforcement framework, with costs estimated at $60,000 the first year.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
House
Jerome Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Fitzgerald
Wythe Willey
Senate
Fred Koegler
D-Oskaloosa
Floyd Millen
Millen
Labor Commission
Horace Daggett
R-Kent
Daggett
James Jordan
D-Marion
County proposes 1.5 mill tax rise in 1975-76 budget
Washington Board of Supervisors outlines a 3.442 million dollar plan for fiscal 1975-76 with a 1.5 mill tax increase. Public hearing set for 10 a.m. Monday. Local property taxes estimated at 1.516 million, up about 300 thousand from last year, plus federal revenue sharing funds support roads and a new courthouse computer. Major items include general fund Poor Fund secondary roads and a regional landfill budget of 82,284, largely federally funded, plus increases in institutional and social welfare costs and a 125 thousand general fund rise to 572,219. crime notices report thefts at Leo Graf home and Burt's Appliance.
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Washington Board of Supervisors
Sroposea Puaget
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Saturday
Weather fown reports clear and cold conditions across the region with lows ranging from five below to five above. Partly cloudy Saturday brings daytime highs in the teens from north to south.
Iowa Unemployment Fund Faces Low Reserves and hearings
Des Moines Iowa senators fear the state unemployment fund may be dangerously low as a public hearing on a bill to extend benefits to 39 weeks approaches. Senator Fred Nolting notes rising unemployment and seeks input from employers and employees on how to bolster the fund and how contributions might be adjusted. Senator Cloyd Robinson explains possible changes and a tiered contribution system may be needed to protect fund solvency.
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DES Moines
UPI
Nolting
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Notting
Iowa
Robinson
Nate Young Dies At 63 Longtime John Deere Dealer
Nathaniel Nate Young a veteran John Deere farm implement dealer in Washington died this afternoon March 7 1975 at Washington County Hospital He was 63 and had suffered extended illness Arrangements are being handled at Jones Funeral Home in Washington County knowing the details of the death and services.
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Nathaniel
Nate) Young
John Deere
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Young
Housewives push ammo ban as handgun health risk
CHICAGO UP I report on suburban housewives forming the Committee for Handgun Control Inc seeking to ban handgun ammunition. They argue ammunition should be hazardous under the Hazardous Substances Act and urge the CPSC to prohibit ammo except for law officers and pistol clubs. The panel faces April 15 public-comment and eventual CPSC ruling amid NRA opposition and broad sister-group support nationwide.
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Chicago
UPI
Committee For Handgun Control Inc
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Washington
Pat Koldyke
CPSC
Congress
Commission
Mrs. Koldyke
Washington High School to Host NCA On-site Review
A North Central Association team of 26 educators will visit Washington High Monday through Wednesday for a non punitive self assessment aid. Dr. Arden Johnston of Dubuque chairs the committee and will report findings and recommendations after its three day visit. A public exit report is set for 3 p.m. next Wednesday in room 113.
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North Central Association
NCA
Washington High School
Burge Hammond
Arden Johnston
Dubuque
Hammond
Johnston
Iowa
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Brockton
Mass
Toffice
Grant
Washington Junior High
Jr. Hi
Washington Junior High Gymnasium
Dean Stanley
Gary McCurdy
Leo Graf
Grafs
East
Harrison Street
Burt
Burt's Appliance
Nate Young
Koldyke
National Rifle Association
Civic Disarmament Committee
South Side
Laura Fermi
Enrico Fermi
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