30 Sep 1975
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1975
Page
1
Peace officers are asked to locate James H. Wells 30 of 518 South Avenue B Washington. Wells was last seen late Saturday afternoon hunting near Brighton driving a white over black 1958 Chevrolet from a local dealer. Rain totals here reached .27 inch in two days as overcast skies persisted.
A lounge on the second floor of Burge Hall at the University of Iowa burned early today, forcing about 1,000 dorm residents to evacuate. Firefighters fought the blaze for around three hours, with all city units responding. A basement hallway fire was put out quickly. damage amount and cause remain undetermined. No injuries were reported and residents returned to their rooms once the fire was extinguished.
Casey Stengel, famed Yankees manager who led the club to ten pennants and seven World Series titles, died at 1:58 p.m. EDT in Glendale Community Hospital of cancer of the abdominal lymph glands. He was 85.
A Malev Hungarian Airlines jet crashed into the Mediterranean during approach to Beirut airport killing all 64 aboard. Rescue teams suspect an explosion before the aircraft plummeted about 5,000 feet into the sea shortly before 4 a.m. Local authorities were investigating the cause.
Agriculture Secretary Butz and Polish Minister Barcikowski announced they were agreed on the principles of a long term supply understanding for grain and other farm products. Negotiations in Warsaw later this month would set volumes while a Soviet deal could lift suspensions on 197 grain sales to Russia and Poland.
West Chester County Extension Director John Duvall urges soil tests for corn and bean fields at harvest time. Samples sent to Iowa State Lab show phosphate and potash trends, organic matter helps plan herbicide rates, and costs are $3.25 per sample.
Weather forecast indicates clear skies tonight with cold air and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Wednesday brings sunshine and cooler temperatures with highs in the low to mid 60s and light southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph.
An undercover BATF agent offered 25 000 to kill President Ford and was arrested after the tip was reported to the Secret Service. Treasury Secretary Simon said threats to Ford spiked in early September, with 320 threats in 20 days, far above the normal 100 to 110, blaming publicity. The case illustrates interagency cooperation as the Senate reviews protective duties.
Patricia Hearst was moved from Redwood City jail to Stanford University Medical Center for psychiatric testing after her lawyers warned her mental condition was deteriorating. The tests followed a Monday exam at the facility as defense attorneys seek a transfer to a more suitable hospital. Bailey said public sentiment in multiple cities suggests the case is viewed as open and shut, complicating defense efforts. He noted connections in public perception to the SLA and past cases and mentioned items found in SLA safe houses possibly linking Hearst to bay area robberies and bombings.
The frost last week caused only localized damage to Iowa corn as 94 percent is mature and safe from frost. Harvesting has begun in all districts with five percent harvested, grain from lodged fields is moist, and the pace is ahead of last year though near normal overall.
Warren Miller was installed as president of the Washington Optimist Club at a recent meeting with Dick Beck of Katona acting Lt. Governor of Optimists and serving as installing officer. Wilbert Graber was honored as Outstanding Optimist of the Year.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako arrive in Williamsburg amid tight security for a two week U S tour. They will be greeted by a fife and drum parade, receive flowers from war veterans' families, and visit cities from Cape Cod to Hawaii with formal White House events pending.
Washington UPI report says the nation's index of leading economic indicators leveled off in August ending a five month upward cycle. The zero change from July leaves the next swing in question and many economists seek clues on future economic direction.
Chicago dispatch reports the Chicago Tribune has revised its stylebook ending simplified spellings such as thru tho and thore after more than 40 years. The editorial notes some words like dialog epilog and synagog will stay in simplified forms while others revert to Webster's Third guidance.
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