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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1973
Page
1
Thieves broke into the Kenway Store in Crawfordsville on Saturday night, taking a portable television set, about 10 cartons of cigarettes, 10 Timex watches, an alarm clock, Instamatic film and camera kit, tuna, cookies, and more. Entry was gained by cutting a back door screen and breaking a glass pane.
Voters statewide in Iowa head to home precincts to elect town and city officials with polls open until 8 pm. Washington city reported only moderate early turnout while many contests are anticipated to attract more than average voters before closing.
Mount Pleasant man Douglas J. Betz will be elevated from county supervisor in Mount Pleasant to the state administrative officer for the Farmers Home Administration in Des Moines. He succeeds Ronald Allely, promoted to the national FHA finance office in St Louis. James F. Stein named acting county FHA supervisor in Mount Pleasant.
The Ways and Means Committee voted 13 to 12 to boost Social Security benefits by 10 percent next July 3, funded by higher payroll taxes on top earners. Some Democrats want a 12 percent rise split 7 percent on March 3 and the rest on November 3. An HEW official signaled a Nixon veto of a 12 percent plan, while the administration prefers 10 percent.
Washington UPI reports the FTC ruled Wonder Bread could not be shown as an extraordinary food that dramatically grows children. The ruling stopped the claims and advertising campaign but did not require confession ads. ITT Continental Baking Co. must halt the misrepresentations. campaign ended in 1971.
Mr and Mrs R W Holton of Manchester have leased the former Essex storeroom and will open a ladies ready to wear shop after remodeling. The tentative opening date is Nov 12. The Holtons, with 30 years in the business, run several stores in Iowa and will offer branded apparel in medium price range with sizes from very small to extra large. Mrs Don Knaack will manage, with Mrs Lena Pratt Virginia Chamberlin and Dorothy Marston assisting.
UPI reports Sen. Edward Gurney Florida writes to Gov Thomson criticizing the Senate Watergate Committee as biased and uninformative. He claims Democrat staff run the panel with no Republican or senator consultation. He alleges two investigations of him in Florida and argues the committee has harmed the economy and public confidence.
United Press report details New York City firemen quitting at 8 30 am over pay and conditions, Milwaukee National Guard response to staffing gaps, hospital and media strikes affecting services, and ongoing labor actions across aviation and auto industries with union negotiations and warnings of possible strikes.
The report notes highs around 40 with a mid 40s Wednesday. Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of light rain on Wednesday. Tonight not as cold with lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph this afternoon and tonight. Measurable precipitation chance 30 percent on Wednesday.
St Olaf College's 80 musician orchestra performed in a Washington junior high gym before an audience exceeding five hundred including many out-of-towners. The program spanned Mozart to Wagner with solo passages and a virtuoso flute concertina feature. A post concert reception followed in the school dining room.
DES MOINES Iowa's largest teachers group may sue to overturn an attorney general ruling that school boards cannot form binding master contracts with education associations. The Davenport contract is the lone example. officials say boards can bargain via district policies or individual provisions, prompting a possible court challenge.
The Senate Watergate committee voted to pursue an informal White House conference with President Nixon without preconditions. Lawyers would be sent to explore the possibility, with transcripts of questions and responses considered for later release. White House indicated no plan for Nixon to testify publicly. Rose Mary Woods to testify about missing tapes. Judge Simons directed her to appear. White House aides maintained Nixon will not resign, while Thurmond supported disclosure of related information and urged Nixon to provide evidence in criminal cases.
Washington city council sold a 50 foot city lot on East Washington Street to Elmer Yoder after a public hearing. The group approved bids for two police cars and scheduled multiple upcoming meetings to discuss drainage, sewer planning, zoning for a low rent project, and building permit fee changes. Other topics included maintenance equipment, fire safety switches, streetwork, new streetlights, sanitation issues, and potential privatization of garbage pickup.
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