Washington Concert Association mailing 1974 75 membership cards
Members will receive their 1974 75 Washington Concert Association cards this week. The first concert is Stan Freeman at the Washington high school auditorium on Tuesday October 22. Other events include Goslar's Pantomime Circus November 23 and New York Vocal Arts Ensemble February 24.
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Break-in at Washington Livestock Auction Offices Stirs Losses
Thieves entered the sale barn offices overnight Monday and stole soft drinks and a large quantity of meat from the freezer. Deputies investigated. About 100 pounds of pork sausage vanished and an undetermined number of pork roasts were taken.
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Telegrams against Ford Nixon pardon flood White House
Telegr ams sent to the White House Monday overwhelmingly opposed President Ford s pardon of former President Nixon. A White House spokesman said an average of 700 telegrams arrived each hour and they ran five to one against the pardon. Some messages called the move outrageous while others charged the cover up is being continued.
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Free Natural History Museum Show At University Of Iowa
The University of Iowa Natural History Museum on campus remains free and open to the public. It features hundreds of exhibits including creatures from diverse habitats such as a six foot tapeworm and a two ton rhinoceros, attracting students and locals alike with educational displays and varied hours from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Sunday.
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Citywide gun use warning from Police Chief
Police Chief Jack Cherry warns residents that discharging firearms inside the city limits is illegal. He specifies that the West Fifth Street area along the railroad tracks extends to Hayes Timber, so guns must not be used east of the timber line.
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Kalona seeks federal aid for swimming pool plan
Mayor Richard Adams led a 2 2 vote to spend 4500 and hire Herman Thompson and Associates to draft a comprehensive Kalona recreational plan. The aim is to submit the plan with a federal recreation grant request while awaiting possible future bond elections if federal funding falls short.
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Amtrak proposes five year plan to upgrade major routes
Amtrak outlines a $1.7 billion five year program to raise speeds on key lines to as high as 110 mph and to buy 435 new passenger cars and 25 diesel locomotives. The plan targets the Washington Boston corridor and expands upgrades along 12 routes including Chicago Detroit and Seattle Portland with speeds boosted from current levels. It also creates moving maintenance under Amtrak control and seeks trackoverhaul funding totaling $1 billion for 1975 1979.
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Head Start Classes Open September 16 in Southeast Iowa
Head Start programs will begin September 16 across eleven classes in Fort Madison Keokuk Mt Pleasant Washington Wapello and Burlington with total enrollment of about 200. Pre service staff training occurs September 10 11 and 12 in Burlington featuring guest speakers from local schools government and health groups.
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Bill Ell
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Very light vote in Washington Community school election
A quiet election day in the Washington Community district shows no board contests while a 4 mill levy for Kirkwood Community College may be extended for buildings and equipment. Early tallies at the courthouse and municipal building report single digit votes amid polling site details and extended hours until eight.
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WARP seeks statewide groups for Amtrak West Coast route
Carroll Iowa citizens group backs an experimental Amtrak line over the Overland Route from Chicago to Los Angeles and Portland. WARP aims to organize each of 10 affected states to coordinate cities and towns communications. Chairman William Keith cites encouraging talks with Transportation Undersecretary John Barnum and says the route has very good chances.
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Study Pardons Considered for All Watergate Defendants
President Ford may pardon all Watergate participants under study White House deputy press secretary John Hushen said the matter includes those facing trial Sept 30 in the cover up case. Speakes said Nixon pardon was an act of mercy and Ford expected it would be right for the country.
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Ford to Choose Amnesty Policy for Draft Evaders
President Ford plans a conditional amnesty policy for draft evaders and military deserters to be announced no later than month end. A White House spokesman said final proposals are being refined after two high level meetings, with no immediate plan for unconditional amnesty.
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UPI
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