15 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1972
Page
1
City building and grounds committee and Washington County Historical Society representatives met Tuesday evening to discuss bail and grounds utilization. A detailed report of the discussion and any decisions will be released when finalized.
The Senate voted 46 to 42 to table a measure allowing postcard registration for all federal elections. Absences of several Democratic sponsors and presidential hopefuls on the campaign trail influenced the outcome.
In Fayetteville North Carolina a mother Mia Wainwright 25 and her children Kim 4 and Frank 2 were bludgeoned to death. A third child 10 months old was unharmed. Gail Larsen 35 was charged with three counts of murder and hospitalized in shock.
Voters approve a $425000 bond with 61.5 percent support, meeting the required 60 percent. The new 20000 square foot building will serve kindergarten through third grade at first and may later become a high school.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted 7-6 against a measure to allow wines to be sold in grocery stores like beer. Sponsors remain hopeful, while opponents fear revenue loss for the state. proponents call it a便利 measure desired by Iowa citizens.
The Iowa House approved a bill by 61 to 31 to strip the Board of Regents of authority to allocate funds for state institutions. The measure redirects 543000 to UNI from the University of Iowa and Iowa State, citing UNI’s perceived underfunding and the Regents’ past allocations. Proponents argue tighter control reduces empire-building while opponents warn of future funding battles and lobbying.
The Davenport diocese and St James parish council approve fall 1972 changes at St James Parochial School including a multi level, skill based progression instead of grade grouping, plus a new kindergarten. The plan relies on team teaching for mixed age groups and reduced emphasis on letter grades.
A Sterling Airways Caravelle charter jet returning from Colombo to Copenhagen crashed near Dubei in the Persian Gulf. Officials said all 106 passengers and six crew members were likely killed. Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and German travelers were aboard. Weather hampered search efforts as a RAF‑operated Dubei airport faced difficult approach conditions.
Alabama Governor George Wallace shocked in Florida by finishing first with 42 percent and 75 convention delegates, as Muskie slumped to fourth. Humphrey and Jackson claimed momentum, while McGovern Lindsay and left-leaning contenders battled for position. Nixon won the Republican primary decisively amid broad policy votes on busing and school prayer.
Tonight clear conditions prevail in the west with a rain threat ending in the east. Lows near 30 in the west and north, upper 30s in the southeast. Thursday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, with highs predominantly in the 50s.
Neighbors and friends of the Marek family gathered at the Marek farm Tuesday to shell corn and haul it to Freshwaters elevator in Washington. Drivers from Freshwaters assisted with trucks. The effort, a kind neighbor act, followed Mr. Marek’s serious injury in an earlier accident. He is slowly improving at a Iowa City hospital. Women prepared and served dinner while men helped. list of male volunteers includes Chancy Litwiller Ray Whisler Steve Whisler Marshall Crossett Gary Crossett Charlie Friese Robert Friese Marvin Crile James Birney David Birney Lawrence Whisler Kenny Stout Miles Stout Roger Stout Bill Crandall Dennis Sabin Keith Horn George Horn Oral Long.
Iowa Supreme Court chief Justice C Edwin Moore said the court will likely issue its legislative reapportionment plan in early next month. The delay may force changes to the primary election date.
Legislation moving Iowa’s 1972 primary to August 1 cleared the Senate 48 to 2 and heads back to the House after amendments. The date shift follows the Iowa Supreme Court redistricting ruling, delaying the original June 6 primary. Leaders settled on Aug 1 as a compromise to prepare for the vote.
Two University of Iowa biologists praised the Iowa Conservation Commission for reconsidering the plan to install two 16-foot diffuser pipes across the Mississippi River to cool a Quad Cities nuclear plant near Cordova Illinois. They warned the hotter water could disrupt ancient fish like sturgeon paddlefish alligator gar and bowfin and endanger migratory cycles.
Raymond Garton of Washington will be honored with the National Meritorious Award for lifesaving actions on May 31 at Lake Darling. He rescued a 13 year old girl as a boat with five people capsized. The Hawkeye Area Council will host the recognition dinner March 25 at the University of Iowa Student Union in Iowa City with speaker H Roe Bartle.
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