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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
1
Iowa Attorney General rules that felons, even if pardoned and restored to citizenship, may not possess firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act. Assistant AG Raymond Sullins notes felons can still seek special permits from the U.S. Justice Department.
Iowa officials pursued leads between Ames and Boone after a fiery explosion and crash Tuesday night. An Iowa Highway Patrol plane scouted U.S. 30 with Boone County deputies on the ground. officials cited no craft found and airports reported no missing planes. In New Jersey, up to 10 people killed and more than 40 injured in North Jersey Turnpike fog chain reaction crashes.
Iowa farmers made good progress with soybeans as weather stayed dry and sunny. The Iowa Weekly Weather and Crop Report notes no rain for nearly two weeks, with temps about 3 degrees above normal. Corn 1 percent done, soybeans 55 percent, winter wheat 66 percent, popcorn 30 percent, grain sorghum 30 percent, versus multi-year averages.
Des Moines based UPI reports Rolland Gallagher head of the State Beer and Liquor Control Department says Iowa taverns may stay open an extra hour this weekend due to the switch from daylight to standard time. Clocks strike at 2 am Sunday but closing time becomes 1 am, extending business hours. The quirk follows a recently passed Sunday liquor law and won’t affect next spring when clocks move from 2 to 3 am.
Sunny and warm conditions expected this afternoon with highs around 80 and southeast winds 15 to 25 mph gusty. Tonight remains mostly fair with lows near the 50s and a cooler Thursday with highs near 70 as winds shift to west northwest later tonight and continue Thursday.
President Nixon cancels a televised nation address to focus on Middle East cease fire efforts and instead holds a news conference Thursday night. He faces questions over Watergate tapes and Cox firing amid impeachment pressure and party divisions.
Reports from Washington note Israel and Egypt charging each other with violations as United Nations observers move in. Egypt claims Israeli attempts to cut Suez road and storm the city, while Israel says Egyptian forces are disintegrating. Fronts in Syria and further north show the truce holding with uncertainties over talks.
UPI reports Cox summarized nine Nixon conversations with aides on the tapes. Meetings cited include June 20 1972 with Ehrlichman and Haldeman, June 20 1972 with Mitchell, June 30 1973 with Haldeman and Mitchell, Sept 15 1972 with Dean, March 13 1973 with Dean and Haldeman, March 21 1973 with Dean and others, March 22 1973 with multiple aides, and April 15 1973 with Dean. The tapes are said to touch on cover up, conspiracy, and presidential clemency discussions.
Stockholders of the Washington Golf and Country Club will vote at a special meeting set for 9 p m on Saturday November 3 to decide on remodeling the clubhouse adding a lounge pro shop and dance floor enlarging the greens and financing for the project. A second proposal covers rebuilding and enlarging three greens over the next three years. Proxies available from secretary James Logan for those unable to attend.
Senate leaders Goldwater and McGovern welcomed Nixon surrendering the Watergate tapes to the courts while urging a new independent prosecutor and impeachment inquiry. Rodino announced a full inquiry would begin, with ONeill noting the move dampened but did not halt congressional action.
Wellman Oil Co owner Duane Tadlock reports a severe Texaco fuel shortage delaying harvest support. About 40 wagons tied up daily, with 200 area farms affected. station in Wellman remains open for repairs but no gas to sell. Demand far outstrips reduced October allocation. remedies via emergency loads unavailable. Tadlock laments missing October quota and seeks fuel via federal channels and nearby dealers. He expects relief only with November's 72,000 gallon allocation.
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