ASC boundary lines reviewed for county and community elections
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee studied boundary lines across communities to set election areas for ASC county and community committeemen. Criteria included farm counts, voters, facilities, farming types, geology, and subdivisions. A voter list will be open for public inspection after review.
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Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Robert Pearson
Washington County
ASCS
W. Jefferson
Washington
Iowa
ALCS
Model Plane Show And New Club At The YMCA
The YMCA announces a new model airplane club for all ages. kickoff on September 17 features two professional stunt fliers Maxey Hester and Mike Stott, both 1971 nationals and 1972 international team members, at the airport for a 1 p.m. demonstration open to the public.
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Mike Stott
Washington Airport
Stott
Maxey Hester
YMCA
Hobby Land Hobby Shop
Police Probe Four Break-Ins Across City
City police investigate a spree of Wednesday night break-ins and attempted entries. Targets include Hotle's Feed and Grain, Washington Lumber Company, United Presbyterian Church, and Watson's Cleaners with minor damage and small items stolen. Roofing material valued over $400 reported stolen from Earl Woods warehouse.
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Washington
Hotle’s Feed and Grain
North Ave. B
Washington Lumber Company
North
Marion Ave
United Presbyterian Church
North Marion Avenue
Watson’s Cleaners
Earl Woods
East Third Street
Mezvinsky Criticizes Schwengel Over Elderly Funds
Democratic candidate Edward Mezvinsky accused Republican Rep. Fred Schwengel of failing to inform constituents about federal planning funds for an elderly nutrition program. He cited Iowa receiving no planning funds despite ranking high in citizens over 65 and noted that officials said Iowa did not apply.
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Washington
UPI
China
Congress
Russia
Export Marketing Service
Agriculture Department
Earl L. Butz
George S. McGovern
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
Davenport
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa
Mezvinsky
Administration On Aging
Fred Schwengel
Iowa City
Washington high approves nine week study hall plan for seniors
Washington Community Schools board approves a nine week trial open study hall for seniors at Washington High School. Parents sign permission. the school not liable. Board also tentatively approves a senior band trip, sells surplus jeep and carrier by sealed bids, and hires new staff including a library aide and basketball coaches. Enrollment shows a district decline of 101 students. Board to meet Sept 18 to canvass election and reorganize.
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Washington High School
Washington Community Schools’ Board of Education
Dean of Boys
Dean of Girls
Connie Mineart
Thomas
Iowa Weather: Mostly Clear With Cooling Tonight
United Press International reports Iowa will see mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures today and tonight. Highs reach upper 60s to mid 70s, with Lows mid 40s to low 50s. Increasing clouds bring warmer conditions Friday with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Kidnapped girl found unharmed in Biloxi motel
Diana Canedo Carrion, 2, was recovered in a Biloxi Mississippi motel with hands bound and mouth taped. Her Mexican father paid 105100 dollars in ransom across multiple cities to a suspect later identified as Steven Ivan Ross, who is still at large.
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New Orleans
UPI
Diana Canedo Carrion
Biloxi
Miss
Raphael Canedo Benitez
Puebla
Mexico
Moore
Steven Ivan Ross
Ross
Canedo
Memphis
Tenn
Baltimore
Diana
Percy Ray
Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Washington seeks three new local doctors
The Washington search committee reports three physician prospects show interest. One is a recently discharged service member in his 30s from Iowa who will tour Friday. A New Jersey physician seeking to return to Iowa may visit Saturday. A third prospect has shown interest but no visit is set.
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Washington
Iowa
New Jersey
Clark completes 1000 mile Iowa walk in Dubuque
Democratic candidate Dick Clark finished the 1000 mile trek through Iowa in Dubuque and announced a second 300 mile leg starting next week from Muscatine. He plans to pass through Keokuk Ottumwa and end in Des Moines on October 5 while continuing his listening campaign.
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Dubuque
UPI
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Jack Miller
Mississippi River
Sioux City
Muscatine
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Flood waters recede as Iowa dike crisis passes in Red Oak
Iowa flood waters along the East Nishnabotna River recede with the dike holding after overnight sandbagging. The Red Oak area crested at 27 feet, 10 feet above flood stage, prompting evacuations but no casualties. Gov. Ray tours the region as motorists report several highways temporarily closed and U.S. 34 reopening possible.
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Iowa
Iowa Army National Guard
Nishnabotna
Red Oak
Robert D. Ray
Corning
Oakland
The
Highway Patrol
Hamburg
Shenandoah
Riverton
U.S. 59
City Updates Stop Signs and Bus Signals for School Safety
Public Works Director Jim Reschly and Washington Community Schools Transportation Director Don Zwicki urge caution as changes at West Tyler Street and South Avenue B create triple stop indications for northbound drivers. Reschly reports survey results on vehicle and bus stoppages. Zwicki emphasizes strict obedience to school bus signals and stop arms.
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Jim Reschly
Public Works
Don Zwicki
Washington Community Schools
Reschly
Tyler Street
Zwicki
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