Female marching unit joins Mummers Parade
The 80th annual Mummers Parade will feature a 30-woman brigade called The Liberty Angels marching three miles up Broad Street in black leotards white satin blouses and top hats. The move marks a milestone for female participation, with women previously only acting as musicians and not as a complete unit.
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Philadelphia
The
Liberty Angels
Broad Street
Mummers
Fred Calandra
Mummers Association
Calandra
Helen Romani
Havertown
Liberty Clowns Comic Club
Romani
America
Trilby String Band
Woman dies after hanging attempt in Iowa jail
Nancy Draper, 19, Swea City, died Christmas Day after a June hanging attempt in Kossuth County Jail. She had been jailed May 29 for a bad check, reportedly tried to cut her wrists two days later, then suffered extended unconsciousness and died in Iowa City. Her mother had filed a $750,000 negligence suit against county officials.
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Algona
UPI
Kossuth
Nancy Draper
Swea City
Mason City
Iowa City
Ms. Draper
Postville Council Rejects Outsourced Garbage Contract
The Postville City Council voted to continue in-house garbage pickup for one year, rejecting a bid from Leadtree Enterprises of Waukon and planning to review the arrangement after 12 months at a special meeting held last week.
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Postville
Leadtree Enterprises
Waukon
Iowa court orders rehearing in dental professor salary appeal
The Iowa Court of Appeals says the University of Iowa breached Richard Jacobs's contract by paying less than the 1971 72 salary of $41 000. It reverses the district court ruling and orders a rehearing, noting the university cannot modify a contract without consent. Jacobs, 54, has taught at Iowa for 14 years.
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Des Moines
Iowa Court of Appeals
University of Iowa
Johnson County
August Hansell Jr
Richard Jacobs
Jacobs
University
College of Dentistry
Hansell
Iowa
Leap Second to Make 1979 One Second Longer
The National Bureau of Standards reports a leap second on New Year’s Eve 1979, the eighth consecutive year this occurs. Leap seconds align atomic clocks with solar time to keep official time within nine‑tenths of a second. The adjustment happens at 23 59 60 UTC, equivalent to 7 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. CST, and 4 p.m. PST.
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Washington
National Bureau of Standards
International Bureau of Time
Paris
Bureau
Hearing Set in Cresco for Lake of the Woods Project
The state Conservation Commission schedules a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. January 19 in Cresco Grange Hall to collect comments on the Lake of the Woods project. The plan proposes damming the Turkey River on the Howard Winneshiek county line to form a 70 acre lake for recreation and water management, under 13 years of study.
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State Conservation Commission
Lake of the Woods
Turkey River
Grange Hall
Cresco Savings Bank
Howard
Winneshiek
Car strike kills Keokuk man near U S Highways
Harold Dale Brown, 42, of Keokuk was struck and killed while standing in the roadway on U S Highways 61 and 218 about two miles north of Keokuk. Driver Robert Moore, 27, of Fort Madison, said he slowed and saw Brown hit by a second vehicle driven by James Depew, 17, of Keokuk. investigation continues.
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Keokuk
Harold Dale Brown
U.S
Lee County
Brown
Robert Moore
Fort Madison
Moore
James Depew
TV rules out pauper status in Virginia ruling
In Norfolk a federal judge said Donna Dodson on welfare, supporting two children, cannot be labeled a pauper because she spends over a third of her $151 monthly income on renting a color TV. The judge noted she could pay $1,242 for a 23 month rental, so she could cover court filing fees.
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Norfolk
Donna Dodson
U.S
Richard Kellam
Highland Heights mayoral defeat sparks biting Christmas letter
In Highland Heights Ohio outgoing Mayor Roy Mayes a Democrat who lost to Thomas Hughes by 170 votes sent a two page Christmas note to 1 840 homes headlined Xmas Greetings From A Has Been Santa The missive criticizes the city and the incoming administration and includes harsh lines about the electorate and the new mayor elect.
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Highland Heights, Ohio
Ohio
Highland Heights
Roy Mayes
Thomas Hughes
Cleveland
Assault charge filed against Robert D. Turner at Mike's Lounge
Robert D. Turner aged 33 of 386 17th St SE was charged with assault by the county attorney after Penny Keiser reported Turner struck her three times at Mike's Lounge located at 2210 16th Ave IW. Turner was arrested nearby after 2 a.m. and released on a promise to appear in court.
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17Th St
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Penny Keiser
Mike’s
16Th Ave
Keiser
Mike
BATES
Sree
Linn
Geurmouse
Ely City Council Meeting Minutes Summary
The Ely City Council discussed minutes approval, financial receipts totaling $2,124.00, and crediting to proper accounts. They reviewed building permit signatures, fluoride survey results, and planned street work and park planning with Linn County resources, plus scheduling for January 1980 and water sewer inspections.
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Pritts
Ferre
Warshire
Otsture
Ligieri
J. Krobé and Co
William Stonisiowsa
Lorry
Jim Miller
Kred
Miller
Linde Leyden
Linn County
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Kroo
Op- Sears Pe Diehl
Csrees Hresemes
Marcelle Smith
Recreation Commission
Ely
Krod
McDowell
Petrok
Linn County Council
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Newin
Louis Shapes
Wilitos
Honking
Une
Ormerlasion
Ary Tain
Jonuwi
Vames Tovonle
Regular Meeting Actions Voted On City Projects
City council minutes from December 17 1979 show votes on meter rates and street repairs. Officials discussed highway routing and public services while plans for bus service and fire department needs were reviewed.
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Owa
Emmons
Oye
GS Cc
City Express
CHG
Ceirwon
Chow Lomes Soridge
Corres
Springville City Council Proceedings Review
Regular council meeting held with members present. Officers discussed licenses, a liquor liability issue, and a bid to sell an old pickup for 600 dollars. Zoning ordinance and subdivision finance were approved with mayoral approval forthcoming. Council adjourned after routine committee reviews and clerical notes.
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Mevor Johnson
Lovng
Lester Alege
Beitce
Hiner Carnonon
Hiner
Schietter
Kermit Jeimei
Taylor
Seceres
Springville
Ovone
Sch
Ernard Stoeffier
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