This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
1
The Wellman Town Council appointed Leroy McArtor Jr., aged 45 of Wellman, as town clerk effective November 1. McArtor previously worked as a bookkeeper for a turkey processing company.
Residents today enjoy a cool October day while recalling a year ago when the county saw about two inches of wet snow. The storm closed fields for farmers and was followed by teens temperatures. The official low in Washington reached 19 degrees with Iowa weather records in the 12 to 15 degree range for that date.
A Texas hill country light show and magnet bait failed to lure any UFOs. Eight observers near Austin reported a meteor and a fast moving object arcing upward before resuming its path after about 30 minutes. The group planned a magnet-triggered alarm if a UFO appeared.
A 60 year old Marshalltown man identified as Lous P. Nelson died late Wednesday night when a fire swept through an apartment building. The blaze, under investigation, started on the second floor in an unit occupied by James Williams.
In Longview Texas residents reported many UFOs then millions of tiny silver threads fell from the sky. Police received a flood of calls fearing danger. A biology book solved the mystery saying the silver threads were webs transporting baby spiders.
Raymond Carter, owner-manager of the Credit Bureau of Washington, is named general chairman of the 1973 Washington Community Chest Fund campaign with a goal of 37750. The drive starts Monday as volunteers contact corporations, businesses, schools, residents and donors.
Lt. Arthur Neu outlined a sweeping plan to remove patronage from legislative staffing and implement merit-based hiring, fringe benefits, and revised pay. He urged transferring hiring from the Administration Committee to the Rules and Administration Committee and tying pay to experience and skills.
Chief Justice C Edwin Moore says the Wednesday ruling making cities liable for ice and snow on public sidewalks reflects existing Iowa law. He notes cities may assess property owners but cannot force action and cites prior cases on street safety and required public parking space.
The Washington Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to rezone two and a half adjoining lots on East 17th Street at North Sixth Avenue from R-2 to R-4 to allow a low income apartment project. The plan, by Wilbert H. Graber and the Washington Housing Authority, now goes to the City Council.
A conference on the prevention of crimes against business will be held at the Captain's Table in Washington on November 6. Sponsored by Kirkwood Community College, the Washington Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration, the event runs 1 p.m. with registration at 12:30 p.m. Speakers include John Duffy of Per Mar Security on Internal Theft, Tracy Anderson on Fraudulent Checks, and Ray Miller on Operation Identification. A panel from the Iowa State Men’s Reformatory will discuss bad checks. Registration is $2. contact Judy Ridley in Washington, Iowa 52358.
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz told the House Ways and Means Committee that Congress should remove the 5 percent interest ceiling on U.S. savings bonds and let the rate float with market conditions as hearings on raising the debt ceiling proceed.
Both Israeli and Egyptian armored forces clash for a second day in the Sinai east of the Suez Canal. Egypt reports severe losses including 12 Israeli planes and a sunk vessel, while Israel says it downed Egyptian MiGs and helicopters. Each side claims tactical advantage as fighting intensifies.
Maurice Maher of Mapco Inc and Thermogas Co called the mandatory fuel allocation system an administrative nightmare and not a solution to the energy crisis. Speaking at Des Moines Chamber of Commerce energy event, he faulted government and experts, urging prices to fluctuate and imports to supplement supplies.
A fair weather system passed with warnings and a gradual warmup. Today’s highs expected between 65 and 70 with tonight’s low near 43 to 48. Friday’s highs rise to 75 to 80 as winds shift from light variable to southerly 8 to 12 mph tonight.
Washington downtown merchants sponsor a three-fold exhibit in the business district Monday October 22 from 9 30 a m to 5 p m showcasing the world s smallest horse an 87 000 limousine and Bonnie and Clyde s bullet sprayed get away car The display by John Broaddus of St Petersburg Fla tours 192 cities since March free will donations aid the Washington County Cancer Fund The three vans will park on the square with the world s smallest horse 19 5 inches high weighs 4 pounds the Bonnie and Clyde car a 1923 Ford and Stalin s 87 000 Russian limousine also shown The exhibit aims to illustrate that crime and violence do not pay
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.