Democrats open county headquarters in Washington County
The Democratic Party opens a county headquarters at 215 West Main across from the courthouse. Candidates Roberta Schoonover, Maxine Elliott, Tracy Anderson, Elmer Schneider, and John McDaniel are highlighted for auditor, clerk of court, county attorney, supervisor, and sheriff. A series of community meetings and weekly appearances are planned across Washington County, inviting voter questions and ideas. Students in the Washington Community School District dismiss at 2 p.m. on Monday October 9 for curriculum meetings. St James school also dismisses at 2 p.m. on the same day for a staff workshop.
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Chamber of Commerce
Court House
West Main
John Elliott
Washington County
Democratic
Roberta Schoonover
Maxine Elliott
Tracy Anderson
Elmer Schneider
John McDaniel
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
Ainsworth
Riverside
Brighton
Washington Community School
St. James School
Unemployment rate dips as jobs rise in September
The U S unemployment rate falls from 5 6 to 5 5 percent in September as employment climbs. Seasonally adjusted jobs rise by 250 000 to 822 million, near 3 8 million above June 1971. Unemployed persons total 4 7 million, down 200 000 from August.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Weekend Weather Outlook With Drizzle Clearing This Evening
Weather forecast calls for light rain or drizzle ending this afternoon. North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with temperatures in the 50s, then clearing and colder tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs 55 to 60 and rain chances around 30 percent this afternoon, 10 percent tonight, and near zero Saturday.
Vows battle for ambulance contract in Washington County
Booth Ambulance Service head says he will fight a board decision awarding the 1973 county ambulance contract to Beauchamp and Simmons of Cedar Rapids for 39 000. Booth claims his 45 000 bid included new ambulances and that the supervisors ignored a vehicle offer in a supporting letter. He vows ongoing effort to influence rebidding or public opinion while Yale Jarvis and Karl Jones deny indirect bids.
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Booth Ambulance Service
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Jerry Beauchamp
Bill Simmons
Cedar Rapids
Dale Booth
Washington
Beauchamp
Simmons
Booth
County Board of Supervisors
Beauchamp and Simmons
Yale Jarvis
Karl Jones
Jarvis
Contaminated Coralville fish prompt emergency tests
Agriculture Secretary L B Liddy announced tests on buffalo fish and carp from the Coralville Reservoir near Iowa City showed dieldrin levels up to three times federal safety limits. Tests, ordered by Gov. Robert D. Ray, labeled the fish unsafe for consumption and prompted seizure and possible court action on processed or marketed stock.
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Des Moines
UPI
Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
Coralville
Iowa City
Liddy
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Conservation Commission
Homer Hansen
Attack near Saigon as Communist forces threaten capital
Communist troops attacked government units within seven miles of Saigon blocking a highway and infiltrating seven hamlets in a bid to isolate the capital ahead of the U S presidential election. Fighting spread 7 to 30 miles from Saigon along Highway 13 with casualties and mass refugee movement reported.
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Saigon
UPS
Phu Duong
Binh Duong
U.S
Highway 13
Iron Triangle
War Zone D
82Nd Airborne Division
199Th Infantry Brigade
1St Air Cavalry Division
Dong Nai
Way is cleared for Crane Co. tax case appeal
A stipulation of fact in the Crane Co. tax case in district court covers 1969 improvements to city owned property leased to Crane Co. The agreed figures show additions valued at 1 325 174 dollars and actual value 1 159 527 dollars. The dispute now allows either side to appeal to the supreme court on valuations for 1969 improvements.
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Crane Co
City of Washington
Arthur A. McGiverin
Washington County
Ernest Lund
Board of Review
Crane
Supreme Court
Lund
High Court
Catfish Placed in Lake Darling By Conservation Crew
Iowa Conservation Commission officials supervised the release of 8 700 small catfish into Lake Darling this morning. The 3 to 4 inch fish came from the Wapello hatchery and included a few albinos. Don Kline led the effort as the in charge official.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Lake Darling
Wapello Fish Hatchery
Don Kline
FHA official to speak at Washington GOP rally
James V. Smith former Oklahoma congressman and FHA administrator will headline the Washington County Republican rally at Washington Junior High School Saturday at 6 p.m. Tickets at the door are four dollars. Washington County Parkettes serve barbecued pork. Smith named by President Nixon in 1969 to lead rural credit services at USDA where loan volume has nearly tripled. He has a long record in farm circles and youth programs including Build Our American Communities and the National Farm Family of the Year Award.
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James V
Jim) Smith
Oklahoma
Farmers Home Administration
Washington, D. C
Washington County
Washington
Smith
Nixon
Rural Credit Service
USDA
Mezvinsky attacks bid for spending control
Ed Mezvinsky, candidate for First District congressman, denounces a 250 billion no-exception spending ceiling. He argues Congress must retain its budget power and refuse to cede authority to the Admin. He campaigns door to door in Washington urging prudent use of tax dollars.
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Ed Mezvinsky
Congress
Mezvinsky
Washington
House Rejects Aid to Cities in Transit Plan
The House voted 200 to 168 against allowing use of highway trust funds to finance urban rapid transit and related projects. The defeat blocks a Nixon proposal to permit up to 700 million for buses and rail, while a separate highway bill passed 263 to 30. Debate touched fears of fund raids and rural opposition, with leaders noting existing urban transit funding and billboard removal provisions stirring controversy.
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Washington
UPI
House
Warsday
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
House-Senate
GOP
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
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The
Washington Vs .Evening Journal
Stoller Fisheries
Spirit Lake
Brown
Muscatine
Conservation Commission
FDA
Towa Food and Drug
Ray
Fred Priewert
Preiwert
Priewert
Johnson County
Missouri River
Phu Cuong
Sth
Lai Khe
Stock Lake Darling
FHA
James V. Smith
John B. Anderson
Illinois
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