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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1973
Page
1
County Clerk Robert Riley announced applications are being accepted for two part time judicial magistrate positions in Washington County with a July 1 start. The deadline to apply is April 1 and each post carries an annual pay of 4800 dollars. Application forms are available at the clerk’s courthouse office.
Kevin Johnson, 18, pleaded guilty in district court to unlawful use of a telephone for a bomb threat to a high school. He was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay court costs. A second youth was tried in juvenile court on March 5 and placed under probation supervision.
The Washington Plant of Perfex Division McQuay Perfex Inc and the International Molders and Allied Workers Union announced a new two year labor contract. It provides for a general wage and fringe benefit increase in each year.
The University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorium adopts a policy that late patrons will be escorted to observation rooms under the balcony with a sound system to watch until intermission. The rule aims to reduce distractions and takes effect with the National Ballet of Canada performances March 22 to 25.
Don Norton of Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids was chosen president at a state leadership conference of distributive education students from Iowa high schools and colleges. He is son of Donald B. Norton of 1210 North Third Avenue. He will lead conferences during the 1973-74 school year for Iowa community college marketing students.
Cristine Wilson of Des Moines accuses Gov. Robert D. Ray of a disappointing and disgusting policy toward naming women to state boards. In a letter to Wythe Willey she notes only one woman reappointed to the Civil Rights Commission and two to the Council of Social Services, with few other female appointments amid state board nominations.
The Cost of Living Council issued a white paper saying grocery prices will probably keep rising for the rest of the year while farm prices should moderate in summer and end flat with January levels. Retail prices are expected to climb though farm costs level off.
Partly sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid 40s. Clear and a little colder tonight with lows around 30. Sunny and warmer Wednesday with highs in the mid 40s to 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon decreasing to under 10 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation probability 5 percent this afternoon and tonight, near zero percent Wednesday.
Anamosa Iowa AP The State Prison at Anamosa says 31 inmates remain in solitary confinement as a precaution after a rumored takeover. Warden Charles Haugh cited a dispute over recognizing the Church of the New Song and said inmates involved petitioned in U S District Court in Des Moines for chapel access and printed literature.
Washington City Council discusses potential changes to a 21 year old liquor ordinance including proximity rules to churches schools and theaters as Bill Hodge seeks a State Cafe license. The panel also weighs a joint city county law enforcement center cost figures and reviews rail crossing maintenance.
Washington area group launches The New Chautauqua with a 3 day program June 7 to 9 at Washington High School. Lectures workshops drama and films center on the theme Diminishing Small Community and emphasize local efforts within Washington County.
The Washington High School band with 64 students and eight chaperones plans a four day trip to Nashville Tenn starting Thursday at 6am. They will perform at ROVA High School Oneida Mahomet Scottsburg and Fort Knox en route and visit the U S gold reserve Indianapolis 500 Raceway and Nashville recording studios. Overnight stays are in Indianapolis Fort Knox and Nashville.
L Patrick Gray III said he was ordered to refuse parts of Senate requests for FBI files and would answer only procedural questions. Sen John V Tunney warned Nixon may sacrifice Gray if Dean does not testify, while White House aides insist on executive privilege and rejection of Dean’s cross examination.
The family of former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture L B Liddy gave 5000 dollars to the Living History Farms Foundation in memory of his son Robert who was killed in an auto accident last year.
Washington High School had eleven students earn division I ratings at the Iowa State Speech Association event with 126 schools and 1 500 participants. Top ratings included Jane Sotelo Cathy Mangold and others while Mike Schooley earned a second I for improvisational storytelling.
About 150 projects by 240 students were displayed at Washington Junior High School Monday night. Judges from Mid Prairie High School evaluated biological and physical sciences, awarding first to third places and honorable mentions in both divisions.
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