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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
1
The annual Washington Junior High Science Fair is scheduled for Monday evening March 19 at the junior high. Projects will be shown by students, with free public admission. Doors open at 7 p.m. Awards are to be presented at 9 p.m.
Mrs Rose Russell of Washington received the Silver Fawn of Scouting at a Hawkeye Area Council banquet. The award honors her leadership and service to boys. 16 Troop 242 Scouters from St James church attended along with many family members and community leaders.
University of Iowa sophomore Sarah Ann Ottens, 19, Morrison Illinois, was found dead in Reno dormitory on the fourth floor about 11 40 pm. Authorities say death appears murder but cause is undetermined. Investigators include Johnson County Medical Examiner Dr T Bozek Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Iowa City police campus security and Johnson County sheriff.
The Washington Concert Association started its annual membership drive with 50 volunteers gathering at The Willows for dinner and campaign briefing. Membership chairs Mary Ann Paul and president Kay Stewart emphasize broad support to maintain high quality live music. season memberships fund artists and avoid single-admission prices.
Gov. Robert D Ray said he plans no changes to his 158 billion biennial budget and focuses on restoring 30 million redirected to the highway fund. He expects federal cutbacks may not affect the state budget and notes possible shifts to private agency programs like the Youth Opportunity Project. He awaits federal hearings and remains unsure about HEW rule impacts.
Agence Europe reports that short term monetary reforms hinge on U S action as the dollar strengthens on European markets. Finance ministers from the Common Market and allies met in Paris to plot steps to curb speculation, with six currencies jointly floated while Britain Italy and Ireland held out. The Market seeks U S measures including dollar support, capital controls, tight policy and a return to dollar convertibility.
Windy and mostly clear this afternoon with highs in the 60s. Tonight turns colder with lows 35 to 40 and winds south to southwest 15 to 25 mph. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 40s and a 20 percent chance of measurable precipitation this afternoon and again Thursday.
President Nixon urged Congress to restore the death penalty for wartime treason and federal crimes with death results. He called for harsh new mandatory narcotics penalties, a complete federal code revision, and a two tier trial plan for capital cases. The proposals aim to curb drug crimes, limit court discretion, and reflect a stricter crime policy.
The County Board of Supervisors awarded contracts totaling 16607 for remodeling the McCreedy building near the courthouse into offices for the county engineer and county assessor. Bids met federal wage guidelines. soil laborers must be paid at least 4.55 per hour under revenue sharing rules.
Ainsworth Highland Community School District residents vote 649 yes 315 no to rebuild the elementary school destroyed by fire in January. Riverside 218 204 Highland 41 75 Ainsworth 390 40 approve funding with insurance and 10 000 from the district building fund for an eight room new schoolhouse.
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