Kington singer reaches Iowa state finals in RAVE contest
Charles Butch Zwicki son of Donald and Mrs Zwicki from Kington won the district Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment contest in Donnellson Oct 30. He advances to the Nov 16 state finals in Des Moines joining district winners from Iowa Farm Bureau districts as the contest culminates with the 53rd state FB meeting. He is a Washington High School senior.
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Kington
Des Moines
Charles
Butch” Zwicki
Donald Zwicki
Donnellson
Wicki
Washington
Iowa Farm Bureau
Zwicki
Rainy Evening Drenches Washington with High Wind
Heavy rain fell through the evening and night in Washington totaling 1.38 inches per the official observer. A strong gust possibly near-tornado strength uprooted a large maple near the Dick Ross home and overturned a mobile home lot near The Willows.
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Washington
Dick Ross
Town & Country Mobile Res
Willows
IBEW Local 735 to Vote Tonight on Contract Offer
Members of striking Local 735 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will vote Tuesday on Iowa Southern's latest labor contract offer. Results are expected to be announced by the union on Wednesday. FBI reports show 102 policemen killed in the first ten months of this year, 11 in October, with 96 percent by firearms, mainly handguns.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Iowa Southern
Washington
UPI
FBI
Iowa county to publish welfare rent recipients names
Davenport UPI reports Scott County Iowa supervisors split 3 to 2 on Monday voting to publish the names of all individuals receiving rent payments under the county welfare program. Supervisor Paul McCray backed the plan saying publicity may deter welfare cheaters and reduce charity abuse.
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Davenport
UPI
Iowa
Scott County Board of Supervisors
Paul McCray
Weather Iowa: Cloudy and windy with light precipitation mix
Considerable cloud cover and wind persist tonight across Iowa with a chance of light rain in the north and possible snow in the far north. Lows range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. Wednesday turns partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the 40s.
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Iowa
Draft rules reshuffle draft classes under Nixon plan
Washington UPI reports the Selective Service creates new classifications 2D 4-G 1-H and abolishes 1-Y 5-A, extends 18 year old registration to 60 days, ends 26 year file retention, and shifts many deferment and card rules as part of the Dec implementation. Veterans may skip registration on discharge. 4-W for conscientious objectors. local boards gain appointment rights.
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Washington
UPI
Selective Service
Nixon
Nstead
Rogers Calls Senate Foreign Aid Defeat a Serious Blow
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the Senate vote to kill the foreign aid program is a very serious blow to U S foreign policy and Nixon's negotiating power. Senator George S McGovern urged reviving the program chiefly for economic aid and excluding military funds to Greece and Pakistan.
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Washington
UPI
William P. Rogers
Senate
U.S
Nixon
George S. McGovern
Greece
Pakistan
Rogers
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
United States
Volunteer workers aid annual Seal campaign in county
Mrs. Robert Koehler, campaign chairman, commended county chairmen and volunteers who planned and mailed Christmas Seals. American Legion Auxiliary members helped prepare seals for mailing. Chairmen include Mrs. Lathor Guy in Brighton, Mrs. Kenneth Patterson in Cedar Township, Mrs. Guy A Smith in Crawford Township, Mrs. J. W Ans in Crawfordsville, Mrs. Lillian Maxwell in Crawfordsville, and others across many townships.
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Robert Koehler
Washington County
American Legion Auxiliary
Brighton
Lathor Guy
Cedar Township
Kenneth Patterson
Clay
Guy A Smith
Crawford Township
J. Wans
Crawfordsville
Lillian Maxwell
Dutch Creek
Robert Miksch
Washington County 4-H Leader Recognition Banquet set
The annual Washington County 4-H Leader Recognition and Awards Banquet will be held Saturday evening November 13 at the KC Hall in Washington at 6 30 p m. 4 H leaders with 5 10 15 and 25 years of service will be honored and the Mike Rich plaque presented to the outstanding council member of the year.
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Washington County
KC Hall
Washington
Julia Gamon
Mike Rich
Washington, D.C
Rework House bid on desegregation aid in schools
Washington UPI report on a $15 billion desegregation aid bill. Backers plan a revised version with a ban on funds for student transportation and a court-ordered busing carveout. Delegations split along party lines. administration aims to push amendments when higher education measures return for final action.
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Washington
UPI
House
Roman ©. Pucinski
Dill
Elliot L. Richardson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Pucinski
House Education and Labor Committee
Senate
Des Moines Enacts Broad Air Pollution Control Ordinance
The Des Moines city council approved a sweeping air pollution control ordinance 5-0 to avoid losing about 75000 in federal funds. It imposes 100 per day penalties on violators, allows injunctions against repeat polluters, and enables sealing equipment if necessary, covering all air pollution forms except motor vehicles.
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Des Moines
UPI
Keith Buck
Buck
Senate backs Nixon power to retain foreign car tax
The Senate Finance Committee voted to give President Nixon authority to keep excise taxes on foreign made automobiles. The move supports pressuring Japan and others to drop barriers that keep American cars out. A compromise allows Nixon discretionary power while House efforts to repeal the tax on cars and pickups were affirmed, potentially saving about $2 billion yearly and cutting new car costs by about $200.
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UPI
Japan
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
Congress
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Salt Lake City
Bennett Motors Co
Ford
West
House
Treasury
Highland introduces SLD program for elementary students
Highland Community School District launches a special learning disabilities program funded by the Joint County School System. Three students currently receive help from one SLD teacher and one associate, aiming to correct specific learning disabilities and reintegrate them into mainstream classes.
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Joint County
Washington County
John Brissman
Highland Elementary
Brissman
Highland Er
Ainsworth
St Mary’s
Riverside
Highland District
Old Mary's
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