Farmers recall 1973 as a tough but teachable year
Washington County Farm Bureau marks its sixth annual meeting at the junior high with Doyle Jarrard noting a year of harsh weather, policy disputes, inflation, and boycotts, and Dean Kleckner urging lessons learned. Resolutions cover futures regulation, grain transport, farm credit, and cost-cutting.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Doyle Jarrard
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Town FB
Furthmore
Kleckner
Jarrard
Iowa
Gulf
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Perth
County Farm Group
County General Fund
Farm Bureau
The
Ed Augustine
Washington Weather Brings Heavy Clouds and Rain
Overcast skies and fog dominated the Washington area today after a rain-soaked night. Another 0.48 inches of rainfall was recorded, about half the total of the prior two days, leaving farmers weary with persistent wet conditions.
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Washington
UFO sighting reported over Charleston area early today
About a dozen people in Charleston area saw red, white and blue lights moving silently north near Folly Beach. One witness described the movement as erratic like a helicopter. Similar reports occurred in the same area on Wednesday.
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Charleston
S.C
UPI
Folly Beach
UPI: New methaqualone controls imposed by government
The government tightens rules on methaqualone as a top abused drug with DEA acting administrator John R. Bartels Jr announcing security measures against theft export and import controls and a ban on refillable prescriptions.
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Washington
UPI
John R. Bartels Jr
Drug Enforcement Administration
Hearing date set on re zoning application in Washington
A public hearing will be held Tuesday October 16 at 8 p.m. in city hall on the re zoning request by Wilbert H Graber and the Washington Housing Authority Inc to change Highland Park addition real estate from R2 to R4 located in the north part of Washington.
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Wilbert H. Graber
Washington Housing Authority, Inc
Highland Park Addition
Washington
Weather outlook with light rain and mild temperatures
Cloudy with periodic light rain or drizzle this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon and tonight. Highs reach mid 70s this afternoon. Lows in the upper 60s. Saturday highs in the low to mid 70s. Rain probability 50 percent this afternoon 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Saturday.
Grand jury hears testimony on vice president Agnew probe
A Baltimore grand jury heard testimony on the Agnew investigation amid tight security. Prosecutors led by Beall presented evidence of possible conspiracy extortion and bribery related to cash kickbacks to Maryland figures. Agnew plans a Palm Springs weekend, denying guilt and appealing for openness.
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Baltimore
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
USS
George Beall
Elliot L. Richardson
Grand
Beall
Agnew
Maryland
New York Times
Reston
Times
James Reston
House of Representatives
U.S
Russell T. Baker Jr
Baltimore County
US District Court
Congress
White House
J. Marsh Thomson
Palm Springs
Calif
Frank Sinatra
Los Angeles
William J. Muth
Baltimore City Council
Muth
Five candidates set for Washington city council election
Nomination deadlines closed with five candidates filing for councilman-at-large in the Washington municipal race to be decided November 6. Other posts include councilman fourth ward Connie Day and Raymond Miller, second ward Don Hanson, and mayoral contenders Bill Potter Harold Johnson and David Lowe. Simon Lowe withdrew after filing papers earlier, so no primary.
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Washington
Maynard L
Bill) Brown
Don Hanson
Jared Sturdevant
Roger C. Miller
Richard D. Anderson
Marion S
Charlie) McAvoy
Robert
Connie) Day
Raymond J
George) Miller
Charles
Sally) Hotle
Ike Maggert
Bill Potter
Harold Johnson
David Lowe
Simon Lowe
Arabs seize Chopin Express with Jewish hostages near Vienna
Armed Arabs with Lebanese passports hijack the Chopin Express at Marchegg border, kill a Czech guard, take four hostages, and drive toward Schwechat airport. They park a blue VW bus outside Iberia and Austrian Airlines DC9s, threaten to use grenades, and demand a plane to an unspecified destination while Austrian forces seal the airport and negotiate from atop the terminal.
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Vienna
UPI
Arars
Whay
Israel
Interior Ministry
Austrian
Schwechat
Missing airliner search helicopter crashes in fog
TEXARKANA Ark UPI An Army National Guard helicopter aiding a search for a missing 4 Texas International Airlines Convair 600 turboprop crashed in heavy fog near Prescott Ark killing its three crew members two pilots and a crew chief The Texarkana bound Convair 600 carrying 11 aboard departed Memphis Thursday night with stops planned in Pine Bluff El Dorado Texarkana and Dallas It disappeared during the El Dorado Texarkana leg with three Army colonels among its passengers The wreckage of the helicopter was found two miles from Prescott Ark The missing jetliner had not yet been found and weather hampered search efforts
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Texarkana, Ark
Texas International Airlines
The
National Guard
Prescott
Ark
Tia
Memphis
Tenn
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Texarkana
Dallas
el Dorado Texarkana
Army
Red River
Tex
Clark seeks to kill 657 million Navy carrier funding
Senator Dick Clark of Iowa laments failed amendments to cut military spending as the Senate debates a broad defense bill. He plans a major amendment to erase the 657 million funding for the Navy's Con-70 nuclear aircraft carrier, urging restraint amid cost overruns and inflation fears. He warned voters would be disappointed if spending remains high.
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Washington
UPI
Dick Clark
Iown
Navy
Clark
Senate
Congress
United States
Meals survey to aid elderly Washington area residents
Washington area residents over 60 are asked to respond to a survey opened today in the Washington Community. The Area Agency on Aging at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids with Council on Religious Affairs cooperation seeks interest in a meals program for homebound and congregate dining, serving noon meals two to three days weekly at low cost. Participants may arrange home delivery or join meals at a central location, with transportation provided if needed. Interested persons should call Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed Jr. or mail the coupon in today’s Evening Journal. responses are needed immediately to finalize plans.
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Washington Area
Washington
Area ‘Agency On Aging
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Council On Religious Affairs
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
South Second Avenue
Iowa
Interest grows in joining a local group
Residents express interest in forming a community circle and invite nearby neighbors to participate. Organizers plan a kickoff meeting at the town hall to discuss goals, activities, and member roles.
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Robert Shepherd
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Ington, Iowa
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Marchegg
Sen. Clark
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