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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1969
Page
1
Max White Jr. of Ainsworth reminds residents to secure and return nomination papers by October 6 for the upcoming municipal election on November 4. The regular election will be held in Ainsworth.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Darrell Forman said arson caused a Saturday fire that destroyed a city apartment house slated for urban renewal demolition in Iowa City. An empty barber shop nearby contained a gallon jar of kerosene after power to the building had been cut off.
Gov. Ogilvie authorized extending the Illinois East-West Tollway from Aurora to U.S. 30 near Rock Falls and Sterling with the Public Works Department to continue the road in two freeway segments to the Quad Cities and to Clinton, Iowa. The tollway now reaches Elmhurst from Aurora.
Helena Montana United Press International reports Mastercraft Homes faced a unique challenge after assembling a ready built home at its plant. The only exit was an eight foot door so the plant’s front wall is being removed to create a wider 30 foot doorway for future moves.
MORISTON-CLOSE England DURHAM 46 claims he plans heart shaped tomatoes after molding a triangular tomato by placing a plastic box around it. In Newport Isle of Wight a court convicts Elizabeth Benzimra 18 of smuggling LSD to her boyfriend in prison on tissue beneath a stamp. She is fined 336 dollars.
A note attributed to WEJ invites reactions to Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania with lines from “Great Scott!” to “Great, Scott!” The memo signals a lighthearted political moment and public curiosity over reactions.
Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania won the Republican leadership race, succeeding the late Everett Dirksen. He defeated Sen. Howard Baker Jr. 24 to 19 at a closed meeting of 43 Republicans, with Democrats holding a 57 to 43 Senate edge. Nixon telephoned congratulations and Scott pledged to lead the party into 1971.
Nomination papers circulate to add Irv Whitham as councilman at large and Don Minick for re election to the park board. Vernon Witting seeks mayor and Harold Stephens runs for councilman from the fourth ward. One vacancy remains for second ward councilman. Whitham is new to local politics. Minick seeks a six year term. park board members include Ray Watson and Marion S. McAvoy.
Public notices announce probate of Pearl Gutshall's will and the appointment of the executor. Also listed is the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Lawrence Lee Sanders.
Federal HUD officials say Iowa's 1969 low rent housing bill may conflict with federal rules, potentially delaying new applications. An in lieu of taxes amendment could force a 10 percent rebate, prompting questions from HUD about legislative intent and possible loss of federal participation. Sioux Center and Keokuk projects approved by voters in May may be affected when the July 1 effective date arrives.
Four women were shot and killed during a bank robbery at Cabinet Supreme Savings and Loan near a Cincinnati suburb. Police said three young gunmen fled in a 1954 car with an unknown amount of cash. Victims included Mrs. Huebner and bank employee Mrs. Lillian Dewald.
The Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee will hold a public county convention on Saturday September 27 at 10 a.m. at the county office to select farmer delegates for the ASC committee. Voting is by secret ballot with only farmer delegates participating. eligibility is not restricted by sex race color religion or nationality.
Iowa Senate Republican leader David Stanley said the Ethics Committee misused for partisan mudslinging after Rep. Adrian Brinck accused him of pressuring Washington County and Newton boards of review to lower assessments. Stanley insisted he acted to protect jobs and argued the assessors misapplied the law, not violating the Senate Ethics Code.
Eight defendants charged with conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention go on trial in Chicago in what is called The Second Battle of Chicago. Judges and lawyers discuss juror selection as the case opens, with potential sentences up to ten years and fines up to thirty thousand dollars for each defendant.
A Journal survey names area youths planning higher education for the coming term. Among Washington residents Becky Berdo listed as freshman liberal arts and Bob English as freshman physical education, with Doug English noted as a junior in history. The feature lists students by school or under other schools and colleges, all in alphabetical order.
In Leeds England United Press International reports Sir Karl Cohen vice president of the Northeastern Association of Public Health Inspectors notes more British households own television sets than bathtubs. The casual remark highlights rising TV adoption in Britain.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with a chance of showers in the north and west. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with the chance of showers, followed by cooler northwest winds. Lows tonight in the 50s, highs Thursday upper 60s northwest to mid 70s southeast. Friday outlook is partly cloudy and cool.
An explosion ripped through a R. R. Donnelly and Sons printing plant in Chicago injuring 30 to 40 and killing at least six. Firemen searched for trapped workers as rolls of paper and debris flew into the street. solvents in the area were cited as a possible cause.
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