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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1975
Page
1
Des Moines City Council votes to revive foot patrols in high crime areas using over 225000 dollars in federal anticrime funds. Two five man teams would patrol two districts as Councilman Russell LaVine again objects saying the plan endangers officers.
Wayne County sheriff reports an apparent kidnaping robbery at Hy Vee in Corydon. Employee Randy Beaver, 19, was kidnapped and locked in a car trunk for over an hour after thieves seized the day’s receipts. He escaped unharmed. Police found a California plated car later. amount stolen described as substantial but not disclosed.
The Washington Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Administration Building to review Curriculum Council recommendations on graduation requirements with possible new math and science mandates. The board will also discuss Case Field area development with Don Minick and a potential sale of nearby private land for tennis courts. They will review a parent survey on grading systems and hear elementary principals’ management objectives.
Sunny and warm today with highs in the low to mid 70s. Tonight will be clear and cooler with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Wednesday brings sunny skies and slightly cooler highs in the upper 60s as west winds shift to the north northwest by evening and lessen tonight.
Hurricane Eloise slammed ashore between Fort Walton Beach and Panama City with 120 mph winds and crushing tides. The storm spawned tornadoes and caused widespread evacuations from Louisiana to Florida as it moved inland toward Alabama. At least one drowning and electrocution reported in Point Clear. more than 100,000 fled inland seeking shelter.
Sara Jane Moore, 45, dressed in men's clothes, tried to shoot President Ford from across the street as he stepped from a St Francis Hotel entrance. An ex Marine and officers wrestled the gun away, a cab driver was lightly hurt by a ricochet, Moore was arraigned on a murder attempt charge with bail set at 500000.
Senate economist says major oil firms with Louisiana offshore leases are producing only half of safe capacity. 79 fields yield about 710,000 barrels daily, far below what Measday calls a safe rate, suggesting underdevelopment to protect futures. Interior official counters that current production fits economic needs.
Des Moines session gathers several hundred Iowa businessmen to hear Richard Powell of the Iowa Development Commission discuss how the state's industrial image has been tarnished. Powell and aides plan to outline factors shaping the perception and potential actions.
Washington County official H Ernest Lund will ask State Revenue Director Gerald D Bair to withdraw orders raising taxable values and press for a local revaluation for Jan 1 1976 at a 3 30 pm hearing in Des Moines. He argues for using local year data and an equalization reform including a ranking system to better balance counties.
Kalona Historical Village announces its third annual Fall Festival to be held Friday and Saturday September 26 and 27. Open from noon Friday the Wahl Museum and Mennonite Museum and all village buildings will showcase baked goods crafts garden produce and demonstrations of traditional crafts. A Friday evening talent program at 7 30 features Rev John D Woodin and Donald W Yoder as chairs. Saturday events run from 9 am to evening with ongoing demos and booths sponsored by the Kalona Historical Society and the Mennonite Historical Society.
Congress pressed for reduced presidential travel stricter gun controls and tighter Secret Service review after the second Ford assassination attempt in 17 days Republicans and Democrats urged protection changes while Ford signaled he would continue public appearances Sen Edward Kennedy urged relief at the failure Rep John Murphy pledged to reintroduce gun control legislation and others called for protection reviews
Sara Moore asked San Francisco police to detain her after being arrested for carrying a revolver. Secret Service memos said she made the request while informant work and protest activity were cited. Authorities noted no direct link to the President and she was not placed under surveillance. A background check was begun, with earlier informant roles for the FBI and Treasury’s ATF noted.
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