17 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
1
Kent L. Dallmeyer assistant cashier confirms plans to buy 502 to 850 shares at 1500 per share to gain control of National Bank of Washington. He says the move aims to keep the bank locally owned and improve services. stock trades last Feb 18 at about 800 a share.
The Highland Community School District schedules its 1976 kindergarten roundup on Tuesday March 23. Children entering kindergarten next fall should report to Mary’s Hall in Riverside from 9 a.m. to noon or Ainsworth Elementary School from 1 to 3 30 p.m. Bring birth certificates. Grant Wood Area Education Agency will conduct vision hearing and speech screening during the roundup.
Donation details finalize for the orientennial scroll to be placed in the Washington County time capsule on July 4. One dollar for families, fifty cents for adults, and twenty five cents for signees in high school or younger. Funds offset bicentennial observance costs including the pedestal. Insignia copies are urged to be sent to Jackie Wells at the YWCA.
Dr. Marvin L. Tweeton, a local chiropractor and longtime director since 1973, was elected president of Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association Monday night, succeeding the late John A. Winga. He is active in civic affairs.
William D. Plank of Wellman was charged with OMVAS after a one car crash in Richmond Tuesday night. He appeared in Magistrate Court and was released to an alcoholism counselor pending an April 2 preliminary hearing. He received minor head injuries and his 1976 car was damaged $1,000. In Pekin, a $165 million bond to fund a new elementary school passed 62.4 percent.
The Iowa Supreme Court in four cases reversed lower court rulings on testimony, evidence, and sentencing where defendants pleaded guilty. The court ruled plea of guilty does not waive the privilege against self incrimination and criticized trials omitting direct confrontation of accusers. Gerald Wall, arrested in 1974, pleaded guilty to forgery after passing a bad check.
President Ford and Jimmy Carter swept Illinois, handily beating rivals Reagan Wallace and Shriver. With 98 percent of precincts, Ford led Reagan 47 760 to 35 267 in the GOP race while Carter had 617 8998 to Wallace 359 686 and Shriver 207 362 in the Democratic contest.
Democratic conferees unveil a two year tax relief package to curb rising property taxes. The plan shifts to a more progressive system, adds credits for farm land and elderly relief, and creates a task force for long term reforms. It would be adopted for two years and then expire.
The Washington Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m on March 29 to discuss higher fees for zoning appeals and building permits. Proposals include raising filing fees from 5 to 25 and a tiered building permit schedule based on project cost with a 5 000 threshold and per 1 000 costs declining from 1 50 to 0 25. Officials cite higher costs for appeals and proportional inspection work as justification.
The Y's Men’s players reunion shifts from the Y.M.C.A. community room to the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Dozens of past performers will present skits, musical numbers, and slides, with decorations and a Community Center update. Attendees are urged to RSVP to Elizabeth Widmer or Dave Elder.
The forecast calls for fair skies and a warmer trend. Tonight low around 30s with a high in the 50s on Thursday. Southerly winds around 15 mph.
Des Moines reports show 78 utilities directed by the Iowa Commerce Commission to file written assurances they are not violating rate tariffs. Officials caution that rumors of discounts or free service to select customers prompted the action, with potential prosecutions planned for any confirmed violations.
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