Turner resigns as executive director of Washington Y
Don Turner has resigned as executive director of the Washington YMCA effective Wednesday, with no reason given. He served three years and led programs that earned a 1976 International YMCA award and a record membership drive last year. Rex See cited the board’s plan to use normal channels to select a successor.
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International Ymca
Drop larceny charge against local man
A larceny of a motor vehicle charge against Joe Alan Williams, 21, was dismissed in Washington County District Court after a plea agreement. Williams pleaded guilty in Jefferson County in June to a related felony larceny and received a sentence at Anamosa. The Crawfordsville theft involved a 1968 Ford pickup and was set for trial.
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Few lunch changes would not impact local program
Washington Community Schools Food Service Supervisor Mrs Marge Voelker says a proposed USDA plan to cut food waste would mostly not affect their lunch program. She notes current portions and practices already meet many proposed standards and highlights potential savings from substituting rice or noodles for bread and reducing meat portions for younger grades.
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GOP governors nominate trio for national conference panel
In Des Moines and Detroit, the Republican Governors Association named Govs. Robert Ray of Iowa Robert F Bennett of Kansas and Richard A Snelling of Vermont to the National Governors Conference executive committee. They will be confirmed Friday with Milliken as fourth Republican on the nine member board.
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Pressure on Korea over Park bribery case
Rep. Jim Leach urged pressuring South Korea to return businessman Tongsun Park who was indicted in Washington on conspiracy to bribe congressmen. He warned that if Seoul withholds cooperation, $114 million in U.S. aid could be cut until Park is produced. Park was indicted Aug. 26 by a federal grand jury. Former Sen. Jack Miller was named among lawmakers who benefited from the Capitol Hill influence peddling scandal led by Park.
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Turner bid for emergency Panama Canal treaty blocked
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner and three other attorneys general sought an emergency order to halt signing of the Panama Canal treaty. Justice Rehnquist denied without comment, following a Brennan rejection. The request, joined by Wayne Kidwell Idaho Theodore Sendak Indiana and William Guste Louisiana, argued the treaty’s terms were not adequately explained to the public and sought congressional approval. The treaty was signed Wednesday night by President Carter and Panama’s leader Omar Torrijos.
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Louisiana
Weather: Thunderstorms possible tonight and Friday
Chance of thunderstorms tonight and Friday with a severe storm possible. Partly cloudy Friday afternoon. Low tonight in the 60s. High Friday in the low 80s. Winds south 10 to 20 mph tonight. Rain chances 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday.
Carter Trudeau approve 7.7 billion trans Canada gas pipeline
President Carter and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announce approval of a 7.7 billion trans Canada pipeline to move Alaskan and surplus Canadian natural gas to the United States. The 2,700 mile route from Alaska to Montana could begin next year with U.S. Congress having 60 working days to act.
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Whitney enters gubernatorial race in Iowa
Former Democratic State Chairman Tom Whitney declared his bid for Iowa governor and attacked Gov. Robert D. Ray's eight year administration as inefficient and crisis driven. Whitney called for leadership and criticized Ray's ethics and competence while outlining an issues based campaign. He plans a state tour ending with a ten dollar rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Budget clash over tax hike and jobs plan in Congress
Washington reports House Republicans promise a $1,000 yearly tax increase for the average taxpayer under a 1978 budget Democrats urge a 10 percent tax cut. Democrats claim the plan will create jobs and cut unemployment as House and Senate prepare separate votes for Fiscal Year 1978. The debate also touches South Korea aid and foreign policy amid high unemployment and inflation.
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Stalder chosen for advanced studies in recreation work
Jerry Stalder, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder of Washington, a federal park ranger with the U S Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Pomme de Terre Missouri, has been nominated for the advanced study program for professional employes. The nomination was approved in Washington and he will study recreation resource management at California State University Sacramento for one year. Col Curl Kansas City district engineer and nominator lauds Stalder for his ability and potential. He is the first Kansas City District field nominee for this honor covering Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska. Stalder now resides at 4361 Morpheus Lane Sacramento California 95828.
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U. S. Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
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