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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1973
Page
1
Kim Steele joined the Washington YMCA as aquatic director joining Maggert executive director and Kevin Koehn as associate on the three person professional staff.
The official weather observer reports a weekend rainfall just over an inch in the Washington area with showers and spotty moisture. Measurements show 0.33 inches Saturday 0.15 inches Sunday and 0.55 inches in the 24 hours to 7 a.m. today totaling 1.03 inches amid overcast skies and cooler temperatures.
The Washington Chamber of Commerce aims to publish a 26 page book detailing the city’s story with pictures and editorial content. It will highlight local attractions for new business, industry, and families and be sent to decision makers nationwide. The chamber seeks color and black and white photographs of Washington subjects and will return all photos with credit to the photographer.
An eastern Iowa landmark the Old Rotary Lodge six miles northwest of Muscatine burned early today despite Atalissa Volunteer Fire Department efforts. Arriving crews found the building engulfed in flames leaving only the frame and chimney standing.
County Board postpones final approval of an 18 month budget in a public hearing. CRIP lawyers challenge road use tax receipts and veterans' fund allocations citing past expenditures and potential year end balances. Supervisors will review before final action on the $1,884,982 plan covering Jan 1 1974 to June 30 1975.
Weather brief notes a threat of thunder showers this afternoon with a high in the mid 80s. It becomes partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a small chance of showers a low around 60 to 65 and a high of 80 to 85. Winds southwest 5 to 15 mph, rain chances 50 percent this afternoon, 30 percent tonight, 20 percent Wednesday.
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare is examining a plan to remove seven billion dollars in individual medical deduction amounts from federal income tax. The proposal, discussed with Caspar Weinberger and Treasury officials, has not reached White House approval. A key memo cited higher income groups as the primary beneficiaries of current deductions and notes potential shifts to treat employer paid health premiums as taxable income. The plan faces broad public and congressional debate.
Senators and congressmen came back from summer vacation to gauge constituent sentiment on Watergate and the battles with the President. Nixon plans new initiatives to push his bills and will meet with congressional leaders Thursday or Friday.
Duane Tadlock of the Wellman Feed Company reported a Labor Day break-in at his feed store. The intruder stole 400 pounds of chicken feed and left full payment, making the loss seem trivial to the thief. The Washington County sheriff’s office was notified.
Rebels at Indiana State Prison freed three guards unharmed after a two day takeover. The incident ended at 9 30 p m with guards returned to cells and inmates promised amnesty. Warden Lash cited Attica risk and said negotiations secured release and orderly return. Wayne Webb noted causes included wages medical care and isolation with 25 demands listed.
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma photographed Earth from space. They conducted two picture sweeps covering 11 400 miles over South America Africa Europe Central America Florida Gulf of Mexico Atlantic and Pacific oceans. They aimed to film storm Christine and televise tropical storm Delia.
Iowa City offers seven by twelve inch cast plaster modillions from the Old Capitol cornice at 25 dollars each to raise funds for a 1.15 million restoration. Proceeds support the 1976 bicentennial project, with sale details at the Old Capitol Restoration Office and reservations by phone or mail.
Sen. Harold Hughes asks FCC to revisit a directive that stopped small FM transmitters used by about 40 Northwest Iowa churches to broadcast services to invalids and the elderly. He cites the transmitters range six miles and serve weddings funerals and Sunday school lessons.
Tropical storm Delia nears hurricane strength as winds and heavy rain sweep the Texas and Louisiana Gulf coasts. Cameron Parish Civil Defense chief J Roland Tresclair warns residents to stay out of the parish while hundreds of cars return to coastal areas. National Weather Service notes the storm gaining pace and lingering about 100 miles offshore. Louisiana coastal communities report about 95 percent of residents having fled overnight as hurricane watches and gale warnings stretch east to Morgan City, Louisiana.
William E. Colby was sworn in at the White House as the new CIA director with Nixon and prominent officials attending. Colby, 53, previously led the pacification program in Vietnam and was named to direct the agency on May 10 amid Watergate controversy and Senate hearings on CIA conduct.
A frightened man fled to Athens police claiming a bright flashing object swooped near his car on a Georgia highway. Reports span a fourth night across Georgia Tennessee with varied descriptions from red to blue to green lights. The Air Force has discontinued UFO investigations, and authorities deem some sightings not within their jurisdiction.
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