11 May 1972
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
Washington adds eight teens to summer payroll from 29 applicants signaling ample youth labor but a need for more jobs for high schoolers and returning college students. Washington County eyes another summer youth program to boost opportunities.
The Washington High School Jazz Band presents a Friday at 8 p.m. public concert in the high school building to raise travel funds for an invite to the International Jazz Festival in Montreux. Tickets at the door for $5 adults and $2.50 for students. Director Lawrence Green leads the group.
Lake Darling State Park readies ten more camping acres for summer use. Park officer Jim McEldoon notes about 25 campers on each of the last two weekends. Memorial Day marks beachhouse and boat rentals opening. Bullheads and a few catfish good for anglers. Water quality worsened by recent rains with silt and erosion hindering boating. McEldoon hopes clarity improves by Memorial Day for boating and fishing.
United Press International reports variable cloudiness with scattered showers or thundershowers across Iowa tonight and Friday. Lows range from the 40s in the northeast to the lower 50s in the southwest, while Friday highs reach the 50s in the northwest to the 60s in the southeast.
Moscow denounces the naval blockade as a violation of navigational freedom while urging a return to Paris peace talks. Haiphong mines activated and U.S. forces moved to enforce the ban as fighter engagements with MIGs yielded air battles and several aircraft reported down.
Norman Jensen confirms Dr. Jean Marshall of Phoenix will relocate to Washington around Aug. 1 to join Dr. G J Nemmers and Dr. E M Ahart at 301 South Iowa Ave. Her husband Dick will take a physical therapy position. The town now has six doctors as officials push to attract more physicians.
Jurors reached a verdict at 11 05 p m Wednesday in two suits against Kalona Township heard in district court before Judge L R Carson. Plaintiffs sought 100 000 each for nuisance and land depreciation near sewage facilities. Jury sided with Kalona on nuisance counts and awarded 2000 to Vernon Hartzler and 6500 to Wayne Dawn for land depreciation. Directeur verdict in favor of French & Associates for co defendants was previously ordered.
Washington firemen answered a 6 30 a m call to the Perfex McQuay plant where the alarm proved false as the automatic system had triggered. They were also called out last night for a small grease fire already extinguished and later joined a fire drill at the button factory building.
Washington school district officials approved personnel for the coming year including the combined role of director of transportation, buildings and grounds assigned to Don Zwicki. New teachers and aides were named, scholarship amounts set for seniors, and plans discussed for release time study halls and a science club field trip.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that the IHSAA beer rule barring varsity play for knowledge of beer in a car is unlawful. It said local districts and the state Board of Public Instruction should handle such conduct, not the association, which lacks authority. The decision centers on William Hal Bunger of Waverly Shell Rock High School whose eligibility was affected.
Across Iowa students travel to Des Moines for a noon antiwar rally in front of the federal building. Organizers expect a large turnout with a later march to the Statehouse and a mock impeachment of President Nixon.
The Washington YMCA annual meeting in the Community Room elected Leon Hillman Gary Murphy Robert Nicola Jerry Ridley and Rex Lee to the board. President Robert Huber led the event that followed entertainment and a banquet. Retiring directors Don Minick Robert Reed John Walker and Richard Ross were honored with plaques.
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