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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1973
Page
1
A Highland District bus carrying passengers and driver Dorothy Maxine Stout struck three wandering horses on highway 218 south of Haskins. One horse died on impact, two were later shot. Owned by Bill and Jim Wilson. Front of bus demolished. damage about $1,000.
A news release from Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids announced an open house to coincide with national adult education week. The plans have been canceled and it is unclear if the open house will be rescheduled.
Cold rainy weather forced cancellation of Saturday night street dances planned for Park Days in Washington. Some dancers relocated to Legion rooms at city hall, but the main event was not held. Rodeo at county fairgrounds also canceled Saturday night, though Sunday afternoon rodeo drew a good crowd.
Iowa farm families receive the 1973 Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement Awards for using modern soil methods. Recipients include Elvie Creeze near Cushing, Alfred Keary near Lake City, Mer and Herschel Stewart near Conrad, Harold Sullivan near Green Island, Roland and Lynn Peterson near Elk Horn, Leland McCormick near Pleasantville, Fremont Isaaks near Iowa City, Vance and Zeline Geiger in Ringgold County, and Kenneth McNabb near Lebanon.
The government may require bicycles to have side reflectors along with front and back, aiming to cut nighttime bike crashes. The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans final rules on brakes and frame strength, citing improper illumination as the top hazard.
The forecast calls for a partly sunny afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Tonight remains partly cloudy and humid with fog forming and lows in the mid 60s. Tuesday stays warm with variable clouds and a slight shower risk, highs in the upper 70s, south winds 10 to 15 mph today and 10 mph tonight. Rain chances around 20 percent Tuesday.
Gov. Robert D. Ray urged overturning a 1953 attorney general opinion that bars candidates from signing their own election affidavits. He warned thousands could be disenfranchised and that several qualified candidates might be knocked off the November ballot, potentially forcing write-in campaigns. Ray called for a ruling to allow remains on the ballot.
Israel reported counterattacks against Syrian and Egyptian forces in the 1973 Middle East War. It said air superiority allowed it to raid Egypt and Syria and claimed shooting down 15 Egyptian planes and several Syrian planes while Arabs claimed heavy Israeli losses and gains by dawn.
Saturday events in Central Park and Green Field drew many children for a pigtail contest with 26 entries. Prizes went to ages under 6 Sue Dawson Genelle Murphy. 6 to 12 Ruth Dawson Jeanne Whittenburg. 13 to 18 Shelly Hudspeth Debbie Johnson. Early pig chase winners were Brad Maggert and Jim Howell. Washington County Parkettes staged cooking demos in local stores with free samples.
A stalled motorboat carrying two adults and a baby drifted toward Niagara Falls. A helicopter and a police boat were toppled or stalled. rescuers from park police, city police, firemen, and the Coast Guard pulled ten people to safety a few hundred feet from Horseshoe Falls. One sergeant was swept downstream while all others were saved.
Dr J M Lloyd age 80 longtime physician in Washington died Saturday October 6 1973 at Washington County Hospital Long Term Care unit He had been ill three and a half years Funeral Tuesday 2 pm United Presbyterian Church Rev W H Kettlitz in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Call Jones Funeral Home until 10 am Casket open at church until 145 pm Born Williamsburg January 14 1893 He trained at Iowa State Veterinary College 1915 and University of Iowa 1926 He practiced in Monroe Michigan before moving to Washington until March 1970 He married Gladys L James August 11 1923 who died December 23 1972 He served in World War I Occupation Forces 1917 1920 A 50 year Masonic Lodge member Elks American Legion VFW medical associations Nu Sigma Nu He is survived by two sons John and James Lloyd two granddaughters and sister Mrs RC Rainwater of Albuquerque NM A sister preceded him in death.
Gov. Robert D. Ray linked highway conditions to rising traffic deaths but urged a measured approach. He favors a state transportation department and maintenance improvements under it rather than a broad bonding program, warning against neglecting highway needs as rail cutbacks loom.
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