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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

1

Four vie for district 1 seat on school board

Four candidates compete for the district 1 seat on the Washington Community School Board of Education. The district is newly drawn under the board's reorganization, with candidates Ray Carter Dorothy McCarthy Leonard Tindal and Robert Vanderlinden highlighting views on administration building sites costs and student programs.

Washington Community School Board of Education Board of Education Leonard Tindal Estherville High School Estherville Junior College University of Minnesota University of Iowa Iowa State University Marine Air Corps WHS Tindal Washington St Robert Vanderlinden Bob Vanderlinden

Skylab rocket soars into orbit as crew awaits lift off

Skylab launched from Cape Kennedy into a near perfect 271 mile high orbit at 1 40 p m EDT marking the start of a historic space lab mission. Astronauts Pete Conrad Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz prepare for a 28 day initial stay and 140 day mission with the lab carrying more than a ton of supplies.

Cape Kennews America Skylab Space Station Charles “Pete' Conrad Joseph P. Kerwin Paul J. Weitz Space Laboratory Skylab Mission Control Houston Earth Conrad Kerwin Weitz Atlantic

Gold soars to record prices on European markets

Gold jumps to a historic high on European free markets with trades around 106.70 dollars per ounce amid dollar weakness and Watergate fears. Analysts differ on linkage to US politics while buyers from abroad flood the market and US tourists join in.

London UPI New York Dennis Selby Johnson Matthey, Ltd Emanuel Brunoff United States Brunoff London Free Market

Escape inmates seize deputy on Laurel farm

Two inmates awaiting prosecution for escape overpowered a sheriff's deputy near Laurel and terrorized three adults and a child on a farm. Paul Michael Luch, 20, Des Moines, and Philip D. Briles, 22, Town City, were armed with a sawed off shotgun, pistol, and ammunition from Deputy Dean Danley's car. Authorities call them extremely dangerous.

Laurel UPI Paul Michael Luch Des Moines Philip D. Briles Town City Luch Briles Jasper County Dean Danley

Weather outlook with cool nights and modest rain chances

Partly cloudy this afternoon with highs in the lower 60s. Clear and cool tonight with lows 35 to 40 and scattered frost in low places. Fair and warmer Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s. Northerly winds 10 to 18 mph this afternoon and light and variable tonight. Measurable rain probability 5 percent this afternoon, near zero tonight and Tuesday.

Washington School District election bears many contenders

The Washington Community School District faces a seven director board after reapportionment with twenty candidates across districts one through seven. Six women vie for seats. incumbents and first-time hopefuls seek election as voters decide terms extending to 1974 or 1975. The contest also includes a $90,000 administration building measure, with polls open May 21 from noon to 8 pm at district polling places.

Vanderlinden Iowa Ave Troy High School Central College Fran Deborah Sharon Mary Stewart Boosters Arty C Cbuhar Shere Washington Community Washington Dean Luers Journal Today General Administration Schulze Mace) Motor Downtown City Dorothy McCarthy Leonard Tindal Robert Vanderlinden James Gorham Janet Moss Earl Rae Justine Hotle Jean Robertson Rex Roth Don Swartzendruber James Lloyd Frank Russell Peter Bell Mary Helscher Chmelar Lawrence Whisler Ralph Schoonover J. Richard

Judge rules investigators can view Dean Papers in Watergate case

UPI report: Judge John J Sirica orders government prosecutors and the Senate Watergate committee to access the Dean Papers sealed in a bank box. Dean, Haldeman and others appear as probes expand, with classified papers described as top secret and handled via summit channels.

Judge Rules Washington UPI John J Sirica Senate Special Watergate Committee White House John W. Dean Sirica U.S. District Court District of Columbia Dean FBI Nixon H.R. Haldeman Haldeman Grand Jury Senate Committee Charles N. Shaffer Shaffer Summit Newsweek Magazine

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