Legends of Jaz bring authentic New Orleans sound Friday
The Washington Concert Association hosts The Legends of Jaz Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The veteran band tours Midwest for a second season with a mix of 90 and 64 year old players led by English drummer Barry Martyn, offering a lively traditional jazz program that delights audiences.
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Plan time capsule for bicentennial meeting
Washington County time capsule plans were discussed at a YMCA meeting Tuesday evening. Over 30 attendees, with Paul V. Shearer outlining capsule goals and subcommittee duties. The group will reconvene in March as subcommittees plan capsule selection items financing and process, emphasizing outlying communities' input.
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Weather clears and turns colder with diminishing winds
Weather clearing and colder tonight with winds easing. Lows expected in the upper 20s. Sunshine returns, bringing a warmer day Thursday.
Identical awards to parties in suit
A Washington County civil case between Robison Feeds Inc. and Howard and Helen Koch ended with the jury awarding $1,500 to each side, effectively canceling the prior damage awards. The suit began in 1972 over a $3,061.80 bill for farm chemicals, with the Kochs countering that the chemicals damaged crops. Trial lasted eight days with about four and a half hours of deliberation.
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Physician-surgeon to open practice in Washington area
Dr Dave Sidney a 33 year old physician surgeon announced plans to open a short term general medical practice in Washington and may join with local doctors. He has just completed a surgery residency in Iowa City and will practice at least through 1978 while his wife Dr Carolyn Dorner finishes an orthopedic residency. Sidney will live in Iowa City and may base full time practice in Washington if patient load justifies it. A doctors search committee led by Robert Riley aided his decision.
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Free California woman Drop perjury charge
Black Hawk County authorities dropped a perjury charge against Marilyn Forrest 25 of Berkeley Calif held on 100000 bond. She had been subpoenaed in the case of Jerry Mark 32 also of Berkeley charged with four counts of murder in Cedar Falls.
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Iowa public health urged to field local departments to ease doctor load
Public Health Commissioner Norman Pawlewski told a Spencer seminar that strong local health departments are needed to share preventive care duties and relieve overburdened physicians. He called for community commitment and adequate funding, noting rural areas face physician shortages and need services like baby clinics and cancer screening locally. Environmental officials warned about local sewage investments and the need for trained staff to operate facilities, with sessions continuing in Red Oak Ottumwa and Calmar.
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Farm income seen staying high in 1975 and 76 outlook
UPI reports government economists forecast net farm income around 25 billion dollars for 1975, down from 1973 peak but above earlier fears of 20 billion. For early 1976, a strong showing in prices for cattle and hogs could sustain about 27.5 billion annually, with asset gains led by farmland values and total farm assets rising to 59 billion by Jan 1, 1976.
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Lumber Fire Destroys Marshall Lumber Co Building
Firemen fought a Tuesday night blaze at Marshall Lumber Co in Marshalltown Iowa. Strong winds spread embers to a railroad boxcar loaded with shingles and to nearby cars, causing additional destruction. Off duty firefighters and crews from Green Mountain Lagland and Liscomb were summoned.
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Snow Blankets Northwest As Winter Storm Slams Several States
Snow covers the northwest with nine inches in northeastern North Dakota and travel advisories. Minnesota reports four inches in parts with a winter storm warning. up to six inches predicted around Lake Superior. Wisconsin and upper Michigan face four to six inches. warm south contrasts with freezing conditions from Texas to Oklahoma. An 80 degree reading in Columbus, Georgia, tops the previous record.
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New York proposes plan to avert city default
Federal officials study New York plan to avert default after meeting in Simon's office. Burns Rohatyn and Volcker discuss possible federal intervention and Treasury involvement as Rockefeller signals possible policy shift.
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