Tattooed Show Hits All-Iowa Fair With Stars And Tattoos
At the All-Iowa fair Ted Nelson bills himself as Iowa’s only professional tattooer based in Batavia. He says about 15 percent of his customers are women and tattoos cost 10 to 500 dollars with a 99 year guarantee. Boots Randolph Billy ThunderKloud and the Chieftones perform at the fair along with various acts and a tractor pull boosts attendance.
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St. Bernard
Farm Youth Center
Fine Arts Pottery Center
David Stoner
Lipko
Danny Sailor
Boots Randolph
Billy ThunderKloud
the Chieftones
Harry
Willie” Cole
the Great Boros
Ted Nelson
Exhibition Hall
Nelson
Iowa
Batavia
Mr. “Yakety Sax
Randolph
Veronica Lake, 51, dies after illness in Vermont
Former film star Veronica Lake died at the Medical Center of Vermont from acute hepatitis. The 1940s icon known for her blonde peek-a-boo hair appeared in 26 movies, including This Gun for Hire, and once earned about 4500 dollars weekly. She later worked in theatre in England and published an autobiography. Survived by a son and two daughters, she had been living in St. Thomas awaiting a divorce from her fourth husband.
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Burlington, Vt
Veronica Lake
Medical Center
Vermont
Alan Ladd
New York
England
Veronica
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Postal Rates Rise As World Shrinks
A humorous note questions why postal charges increase as the world grows smaller. The author riffs on the contrast between global connectedness and stubborn price hikes in mail services.
Light Distracted Crew Caused Florida Jet Crash
NTSB ruled a burned out nose gear indicator light distracted the Eastern Air Lines crew during the final four minutes of flight. The result was a fatal crash near Miami with 96 passengers and five crew dead and 67 passengers plus eight crew injured. The board cited failure to monitor instruments, autopilot disengagement, and multiple procedural deviations as contributing factors.
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New York
Miami
Robert Loft
Tama Bars Closed for Weekend After Beating Incident
Tama city pivots to safety as 16 liquor-license venues shut from Friday 6 p.m. amid a Tama beating case. Three men, Tim Sevcik Richard Spear and Bernard Marvin Jr face assault charges. AIM leaders pressured for action but lawful channels pursued. Town stays quiet with heavy police presence.
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Tim Sevcik
Richard Spear
Toledo
Bernard Marvin, Jr
Tama
Bausch
Tama County
Grand Jury
American Indian Movement
AIM
Des Moines
Hurricane Alice Diminishes Over Newfoundland Coast
The first tropical storm of the year, Hurricane Alice, moved along Newfoundland’s coast with winds of 35 to 40 mph before being absorbed by a low pressure system. The report from the National Hurricane Center notes the storm’s path and intensity as it weakened.
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Miami
National Hurricane Center
Alice
Newfoundland
Iowa Public Safety Chief Michael Sellers Resigns
Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers announced his resignation from Iowa state government, saying he has not set a date and will seek a private legal career with long term prospects. He denied Gov. Ray pressure or internal turmoil forced the move and noted possible posts including Drake University or the Des Moines Criminal Justice Center.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowal Public Safety
Michael Sellers
Robert Ray
Sellers
Ray
Public Safety Department
Mahaska County
University of Iowa Law School
New Jersey
Drake Law School
Drake
University of Iowa
Elwood
the Gazette
Jack Frye
Charles City
Anthony Critelli
Lenin Award to Australian Signals Cold War End
Soviet Lenin Peace Prize awarded to Australian Aldridge marking the end of the Cold War. Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Lunkov praised a European peace climate rooted in Nixon Brezhnev talks and Franco German visits. Aldridge, 54, a novelist and WWII war correspondent, receives about $12 000 and a gold medal stating the Cold War is buried.
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Nikolai Lunkov
Europe
Eastern Iowans named district court judges
Gov. Ray named James H. Carter and Frank D. Elwood along with three others to new district court judgeships created by Iowa's unified trial court system. Carter will serve in district six and Elwood in district 1B, with both men stepping into entered roles after completing current duties.
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Iowa News
Benton
Jones
Iowa
Johnson Counties
University of Iowa College of Law
American
Iowa State and
Linn County Bar Assas
Cedar Rapids
Nixon Declines Personal Testimony On Watergate Papers
President Nixon informed the Senate Watergate committee that he will not appear in person under any circumstances nor permit access to his presidential papers. He cites the constitutional separation of powers and vows full cooperation by staff in furnishing pertinent information. Senator Baker hopes for a public discussion with Nixon to help craft a definitive Watergate statement.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Ervin Committee
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Committee
Ziegler
Sen. Baker
Tenn
Baker
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Nazim Kazzar
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John Willett
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