Washington district to meet in new admin building
The Washington Community School District board convenes its first meeting in the new administration building at 7 30 p m Wednesday. The tentative agenda centers on an informal rap with principals and assistants to stress long range planning and problem solving. The district moves its HQ to 404 W Second St on Monday. Martha Mitchell says Nixon knew about the Watergate break in all along on BBC TV.
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Ford to visit South Korea after Japan trip in November
President Ford will travel to Japan in late November for talks with Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka then visit South Korea at Seoul on November 22 and 23 after accepting an invitation from President Park Chung Hee. Tanaka will visit the White House today for talks with Ford.
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Iowa Gas Electric seeks 8 percent electric rate rise
Town Illinois Gas and Electric Co asks the Iowa Commerce Commission for an additional eight percent electric rate increase and a five percent natural gas rise. The amendment to an earlier request would raise gas sales by about 1.6 million dollars and electricity sales by about 3.6 million dollars.
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Two Washington Men Arrested in Lincoln on Arson Charges
Two Washington men, Harry H. Knott 28 and Clarke L. Wagner 21, were arrested in Lincoln on arson warrants linked to August 30 31 fires damaging farm and county park buildings. They are held on $10 000 bond each as extradition proceedings begin.
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Missouri farmer, Riverside man win top swine titles
At the Washington County Fairgrounds the National Commercial Swine Type Conference judged in Davenport. Missouri exhibitors dominated with Richard Oberdahloff of Bowling Green winning champion gilt and Dale Thompson of Riverside taking production barrow honors. O'Conner and Son of Donahue claimed reserve gilt, while Bottema of Dysart swept the barrow placements. Auction sales and daily gain records highlighted the event, which drew about 500 people.
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Ford and Gromyko hold extended talks in Oval Office
Ford and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko wrapped a 24 hour Friday meeting on SALT Middle East and a trade bill linking Soviet emigration to favored nation status. A second session was arranged in the Oval Office with Ford looking to a Brezhnev summit next year.
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Culver and Stanley discuss campaign issues in Des Moines
UPI dispatch from Des Moines reports Democratic Rep. John Culver and Republican State Rep. David Stanley answering questions in a Drake University session sponsored by Iowa Common Cause. They outlined campaign finance reform, open government, lobbying rules, and other governance goals amid a calm, issue focused exchange.
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Candidates Night draws crowd and questions in Central Park
A crowd estimated 25 to 150 gathered in Central Park for a Candidates Night featuring county and state office hopefuls. Washington Jaycees sponsored free coffee as candidates from Wallace Fagen Sandy Dalziel Ralph Marshall Rick Bordwell and others spoke and faced audience questions amid light voter turnout.
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Schlesinger says deserters won’t be sought on amnesty inquiries
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger states Vietnam era deserters and draft evaders will not be arrested based on inquiries into President Ford’s conditional amnesty program. He notes calls and letters to military authorities won't trigger punishment, while up to Jan 31, 1975, remains for participation. Pentagon reports 569 calls and two written inquiries. Ames Iowa tests $50,000 tornado warning system with seven outdoor sirens. some indoors couldn’t hear them. system funded 50-50 with federal government. officials say it warns outdoors, not inside buildings.
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Partly Cloudy and Cooler Weather Today Through Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and cooler today through tomorrow with a slight chance of brief light showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s today and Sunday, with lows around 40. Northwest winds 6 to 12 mph today and tonight.
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