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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1974

Page

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Two-way race for county treasurer involving Dalziel and Fagen

In Washington County a two way contest develops as Sandra Dalziel a county housewife and former deputy treasurer challenges Wallace Fagen for a third term Fagen, 64, is seeking his second full term after joining public office in 1967 and expanding the staff in 1973 The candidates differ on investment policy and customer service while Dalziel emphasizes improved investments and courtesy She grew up in Ainsworth and has lived in the county 21 years while Fagen born in Keota has lived in Washington since 1950 and is married with three daughters

Sandra Dalziel Washington Wallace Fagen Fagen Keota Mildred Washington County Hospital Prospect Place Immanuel Lutheran Church Y's Men's Club Ainsworth Roger The Bath Co Dalziels 12Th Ave Dalziel Washington County

Tornadoes and rains lash central Texas again

United Press International reports a third day of severe weather in Texas with floods along Nolan Creek in Killeen washing away people and cars. Tornadoes hit Sulphur Springs Waco Hillsboro and Gainesville as a band of storms dumps heavy rain across the region. Police say several people are missing with few chances of recovery as floodwaters block streets and bridges.

United Press International Texas Nolan Creek Killeen Terry Garner Garner Waco Hillsboro Gainesville National Weather Service Upper Mississippi Valley Eagle Mountain Lake Tarrant County Tex

Escapees Recaptured After Ottumwa Jail Break

DES MOINES UP I report two Ottumwa teens who fled Wapello County Jail on Monday were found Wednesday. Robert Williams 16 of Ottumwa hid in a home attic. Steven Handling 17 of rural Ottumwa was found in a pickup. Williams faced first degree murder charges in a January strangulation of an elderly Ottumwa woman. Handling faced possession of stolen property charges. Handling was sent back to Ottumwa and Williams was returned today.

Des Moines UPI Wapello Ottumwa Robert Williams Steven Handling Williams

Mitchell Approval Seen For Liddy Bugging Plan

In Washington UPI, Magruder testified under cross examination that former Attorney General John Mitchell gave unenthusiastic approval to the Liddy plan for gathering intelligence, while Mitchell reportedly disliked two prior proposals. The defense pressed whether Mitchell recalled approving the plan during a Key Biscayne meeting on March 30, 1972, as the Watergate cover-up trial moved forward.

Key Biscayne, Fla G. Gordon Liddy Mitchell Liddy Cacheris

Housewives irked by price of steaks in Chicago

In Chicago at a Department of Agriculture briefing, housewives led by Jan Schakowsky walked out in protest over steak prices. Officials said grading changes could lower prices if adopted, but protesters demanded accountability from government representatives.

Chicago UPI Department of Agriculture Jan Schakowsky Conrad Hilton USDA W. Edmund Tyler

Leach Endorsed by Quad Cities Paper in 1st District Race

The Quad Cities Times-Democrat endorsed Republican challenger James Leach over incumbent Ed Mezvinsky for Iowa's 1st District. The editorial praised Leach's candor and freshness amid distrust of politicians, saying the paper would vote for Jim Leach.

Davenport Iowa UPI Quad Cities Times-Democrat James Leach Ed Mezvinsky the Times-Democrat Leach Jim Leach

Kent jurors tour Kent State campus during trial visit

UPI reports jurors in the Kent State University guard trial tour the campus after visiting the scene of the 1970 shootings. Prosecutor Robert Murphy plans to call about 50 witnesses, with roughly 15 photographers and 90 photos to be entered as evidence.

Cleveland UPI Kent State University Ohio National Guardsmen Robert Murphy Kent Murphy John Hoyle James Pierce Pierce ROTC Blanket Hill

Suspects in $4.3 Million Armored Express Burglary Captured

FBI said all suspects in the Armored Express Co. burglary are in custody with only a small portion of the $4.3 million loot recovered. Two fugitive suspects who fled to the British West Indies were deported from Grand Cayman Island and flown to Miami in federal custody.

Chicago UPI FBI Armored Express Co British West Indies Grand Cayman Island Miami Fla

New diabetes treatment shows promise in preventing complications

San Francisco researchers at UC describe a combo of insulin and somatostatin that fully prevents postmeal blood sugar rises in diabetics. The approach aimed to curb retinopathy, heart disease, and kidney failure by reducing glucagon secretion and improving glucose control in initial volunteer trials.

San Francisco UPI University of California Peter H. Forham Metabolic Research University Forsham John E. Gerich Fresham

Ford vows to shield farmers from import competition

President Ford unveiled plans to shield U S farmers from subsidized foreign dairy and meat imports during a three day Republican barnstorming tour. He proposed quotas or export restraints if meat imports surge under the Meat Import Law and pledged countervailing duties if European dairy subsidies resume. He also ordered a thorough review before altering dairy import quotas and pressed Japan talks as imports shape prices.

Sioux City, Town UPI Ford Agriculture Department U.S Wiley Mayne Arowa Richard M. Nixon Portland Ore Grand Sunction Colo White House Japan United States Wisconsin Don F. Magdanz Omaha, Neb National Livestock Feeders Association

Rainfall relief and heavier totals in Iowa towns

The official weather observer reports .55 inch of rain in Washington in the past few days with heavier totals of 3.2 inches at Osceola and 3.1 inches at Greenfield. Scattered showers were expected to continue across eastern Iowa into early afternoon today.

Washington Iowa Osceola Greenfield

Dutch marines storm prison chapel freeing 15 hostages

At Scheveningen Prison a 15 minute assault by Dutch marines freed 15 hostages after a five day siege in which four rebel convicts were prepared to kill, with no injuries reported. The inmates, Arab guerrilla Adnan Ahmad Nuri and three others, were moved to another jail.

the Hague UPI Andreas van Agt Scheveningen van Agt North Sea Adnan Ahmad Nuri Mohammed Koudache Daan Denie Jan Brouwer

Weather Outlook for Zone 13 With Showers Tonight

A forecast for Zone 13 calls for showers and possible thunderstorms tonight with cooler temperatures, lows in the low 50s. Winds from the west at 10 to 15 mph. Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers, highs in the upper 50s. Rain chances are 40 percent tonight and 31 percent Friday.

Scented T Shirts Hit Market With 2 Million Units

Washington reports a Miami firm Smell It Like It Is Inc announces two million scented t shirts in limited aromas strawberry floral orange banana pine chocolate and more. executives promise long lasting scents through about ten washings and even unusual smells like whisky motor oil and fried chicken.

Gardenia Miami Inc Dick Fleming Fleming

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