Opening Conger House Marks Summer with Memorial Ceremony
A special ceremony will celebrate the Conger House opening Sunday June 2 with a Robert Shield memorial stone event at 3 p.m. on the lawn. Leo Stone organizes details and guests include State Historic Preservation Program members led by Elizabeth Foxley. Visitors may tour the restored dining room and Indian exhibit and view museum items such as a 100 year old loom and antique yarn pictures. Admissions are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12, with free access for current contributors. New memberships are available by mail to Glenn McCall, treasurer, Jonathan Clark Conger House Inc., Washington.
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Robert Shield
Leo Stone
Low City
Elizabeth Foxley
Glenn McCall
Jonathan Clark
Conger House Inc
Washington
East City Street Lights Remain Off For Sewer Work
Mayor Harold Johnson says East Washington and East Main Streets lights have been out for several nights due to sewer construction. Rain has delayed the project and lighting cannot be restored until completion, as grounding the system would risk high voltage exposure.
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East Washington
East Main
Washington
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Plaque dedicated for Alexander Young Log Cabin on NRHP
A ceremony at the DAR cabin in Sunset Park will dedicate a plaque designating the Alexander Young Log Cabin on the National Register of Historic Places. Grove Letts funds the plaque in honor of his wife Gertrude and his mother, Mrs. Floyd Letts. neighbors and DAR members attend. Elizabeth Foxley speaks on meaning of the cabin's NRHP status.
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Alexander Young
Sunset Park
Grove Letts
Gertrude
Floyd Letts
DAR
Elizabeth Foxley
Iowa City
Louisa Young
Young
Mary Masson
Maurice Meyer
Washington
Letts
Robert Wilcox
House Judiciary Committee votes to inform Nixon on impeachment grounds
The House Judiciary Committee voted 28 to 10 to inform President Nixon that his refusal to honor subpoenas could constitute grounds for impeachment. After debate, lawmakers agreed to send a letter warning that continuing to ignore Watergate subpoenas may hide evidence harmful to his case.
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Washington
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Blair House renovation seen as city’s only option
Mayor Harold Johnson tells the Washington Evening Journal Blair House, the old city hall, must be renovated or torn down at an estimated cost of about 60 000 dollars. He notes the figure is outdated and cites City Attorney John Owen’s opinion that no tax funds or bonds can be used to convert the building into a museum.
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Evening Journal
Washington Evening Journal
Harold Johnson
Blair House
Old City Hall
Johnson
John Owen
Washington
the Evening Journal
City Hall
Campfire
Blair
The
County Historical Society
National Register of Historical Places
Iowa Guardsmen Alerted For Coralville Flood Duty
Gov. Robert D. Ray ordered a precautionary alert of the 224th Engineer Battalion of the Iowa Army National Guard as Coralville Iowa City area potential flooding grows. Corps of Engineers ready to deploy up to 500,000 sandbags. rain and rising river discharge threaten low lands and basements with flash flood watches in central and eastern Iowa. Local officials urged alertness as crews prepare and weather service notes record May rainfall.
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United Press International
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Army National Guard
Coralville
Iowa City
Iowa River
Shenandoah
Weather Service
Army Corps of Engineers
Mount Pleasant
Ottumwa
Washington
Keokuk
Burlington
Iowa Civil Defense
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Fremont
Mills
Iowa
The
Davenport
Des Moines
Kissinger in Cairo to brief Sadat on Israeli Syrian disengagement
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrived in Cairo en route home to brief Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on the eight point Israeli Syrian troop disengagement agreement. The pact calls for an immediate cease fire when signed in Geneva and troop pullbacks within four weeks with detailed plans to be worked out within 24 hours of signing and completed in 20 days.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Golan Heights
Kissinger
United States
Geneva
Israel
Washington
Middle East
Ismail Fahmi
Carnival rides set for Washington County Fair week
Fair Board secretary Milo Orris announced Port City Rides will bring a carnival to the county fair during fair week. The contractor previously unable to fulfill dates was replaced after talks with Port City Rides. The carnival will feature eight rides and 15 concessions and replaces earlier local entertainment plans.
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Washington
Milo Orris
Fair Board
Port City
Orris
Ray Signs 42 Million Iowa Tax Relief Package
Gov. Robert D. Ray signed a 42 million package removing the 3 percent sales tax on food and drugs in Iowa. The bill doubles the standard deduction to 500 and increases the inheritance tax exemption, with sales tax and inheritance tax rules to align with food stamp program concepts. The measure aims to save about 31 million annually and aids middle income earners earning 9000 to 13000. Sales and inheritance tax changes take effect July 1. income tax changes take effect January.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ray
House Senate
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Amateur Art Show lights Washington Library gallery
Seventy five works fill the Helen Wilson Gallery at the Washington Library as part of the Annual Amateur Art Show now on display through June 3. Raymond Coon shows three pieces including Morning Train blue ribbon winner and This Is It oil. Anita Swartzendruber Gina Sotelo Mark Chorpening Sandy Dunn and others contribute with oils watercolors acrylics pastels and charcoal plus a notable contemporary collage by Dunn.
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Washington Library
Evnt
Raymond Coon
Ainsworth
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Coon
Washington
Wilson
Anita Swartzendruber
Coppock
Gina
Nyc
Mark Keedy
Washington High School
Kalona Bond Vote Set for Fire Station Construction
Kalona voters face a special election on June 19 to authorize 75 000 in general obligation bonds for a new municipal fire station. The site on North Fifth Street would replace the current B Avenue hall, offering space for five vehicles plus a meeting room and kitchen. If approved, a levy up to 3 mills would fund the project.
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Kalona
North Fifth Street
B Avenue
Richard Adams
Wayland Benefit Planned After Fire Destroys Linn Home
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home and contents of Karen Linn and her children in Wayland. The family lost all clothing. Churches plan a community white elephant benefit and ice cream social at the Wayland school gym on June 13, with articles accepted at the gym that afternoon or evening.
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Karen Linn
Greg
Kelly
Kurtis
Scott Starr
Jeffrey Raymond
Joani Morrow
Arlis VanSant
VanSant
Mrs. Linn
Wayland School
Weather flash flood watch amid afternoon showers and storms
A flash flood watch is in effect for this afternoon and tonight as showers and thunderstorms develop. Some storms may be severe with locally heavy rainfall. Friday remains cloudy with a chance of showers and storms likely ending by afternoon.
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