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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
1
Riverside residents join a Chamber of Commerce led survey to map 23 areas for urban renewal. Don Kirchner says a total program will lift the town, while a hog slaughter plant move hinges on market conditions and a 60 to 90 day decision window.
The Washington area reports 1.12 inches of rain this week as farmers await drying weather for the 1973 harvest. Ike Maggert of the Washington YMCA filed nomination papers to run for the park board, opposing Sally Hotle for the seat being vacated by Marion McAvoy. Harold Johnson confirms mayoral bid, after earlier consideration.
Considerable cloudiness this afternoon through Wednesday with a chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. Southerly winds 10 mph this afternoon, then SW 7 to 12 mph tonight. Highs 70 to 75, tonight's lows 55 to 60. Rain chances 20 percent tonight and 50 percent Wednesday.
Keith Vetter elected president Leo Maric vice president Melanie Borsdorf secretary and Warren Anderson treasurer at a Washington Housing Authority board meeting The group adopts by laws for member approval and plans a five unit project submission to the Farmers Home Administration A housing survey will be conducted as memberships of 50 dollars each are sought to fund the venture
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma prepare to undock from Skylab and return to earth after 59 days 11 hours 9 minutes in orbit. They land at 6 20 p m EDT as recovery teams monitor seas and hurricane Irah.
E Howard Hunt testified that the Watergate break in may have been aided by a lookout with ties to the Democratic party who could have tipped off police. He pointed to Alfred Baldwin as a likely double agent and noted Baldwin's intimate Democratic connections in Connecticut.
Treasury Secretary George Shultz told IMF World Bank delegates that the United States will seek 4.5 billion dollars in IDA contributions over three years but warned the timing depends on Congress. World Bank President Robert McNamara urged action by June 30 to avoid IDA collapse as France and West Germany pledged larger shares to fill gaps.
Lucky Eagle, the Chippewa Indian alias of Adam Nordwall, 44, arrived at Leonardo da Vinci airport in a feathered headdress and proclaimed he had discovered Italy. He said he would create an Italian Affairs agency similar to the U S Bureau of Indian Affairs and joked about Gina Lollobrigida leading it while en route to a World Futures Research conference in Rome.
Washington Optimist Club members met at Wilfrid Wittetoe farm to discuss harvesting corn and bean entries for the Master Producers Contest. Jim Frier outlined procedures. 16 bean and 19 corn entries are reported. Officials urge growers to give 24 hours notice for on site measuring and weighing. Contact Frank Patterson, Dr. Dan Allen, or Lyle Romine for participation.
Knights of Columbus and Washington County Shrine Club announce a joint fellowship dinner at the K of C Hall on Monday October 1 at 6 30 pm. James Ledger and Wendel Guy urge all area Knights and Shriners to attend with reservations by September 29. Speaker Tony Mihalovich, Des Moines Bankers Trust Co public relations officer, speaks on youth and community service.
County assessor lists 2 million dollars in tax exempt property not subject to levies. Exempt totals include four churches valued at 1,067,331 dollars and 11 charitable groups totaling 34,188 dollars. Agricultural society and nursing homes add 442,395 dollars. Overall 1973 estimated assessed value is 63.5 million dollars, about 27 percent of actual value.
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