Final Fair Day Highlights At All-Iowa Fair
The All-Iowa fair wraps with shows and exhibits across the Fine Arts building and grounds. Pigeon show judging at 9 a.m. then exhibits at noon. free Marionette shows and entertainment throughout the day. Kenny Rogers and The First Edition perform with other acts. Brecht play and jug band demonstrations also featured. grandstand final at 4 p.m. Exhibition halls stay open until 9.
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Fine Arts
Kenny Rogers
Chieftones
Zacchini Cannon
Bertolt Brecht
New Theater Co
Iowa City
Ames
Sue Osborne
Clary Vinson
Chris Fleckner
Ila Davidson
Eleanor Mast
Billy Greiner
All Iowa Fair of the Future Highlights on Page 16A
Page 16A features the All Iowa fair of the future with speculations on technology, agriculture, and community programs. Organizers discuss exhibits, demonstrations, and plans to boost farm innovation and youth involvement across the state.
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Frank Nye
Iowa Marion
Vv Farm
New Books
Iowa
New York
The Measures Taken at New Theater Co This Saturday
The New Theater Co presents The Measures Taken twice today at 2 and 7 p.m. Midway activities run after the 9 p.m. exhibition halls shut down. The Jug Band and Sue Osborne perform between shows at the Fine Arts building as Greiner remains optimistic despite cloudy weather.
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New Theater Co
Jug Band
Sue Osborne
Fine Arts
Greiner
Poverty group occupies seats at Democratic Convention
About 400 marchers from the National Welfare Rights Organization and National Tenants moved into front seats at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. George Wiley declared the disruption has begun as Mayor Chuck Hall joined the protest. security did not intervene.
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Miami Beach
George Wiley
National Welfare Rights Organization of Washington
National Tenants Organization
Convention
Convention Hall
Chuck Hall
Convention Center
Chuckle: Breathtaking Scenery Leaves Tourists Speechless
A humorous note on travelers being left without words by stunning views until they get home to share with friends. The snippet has a light tone and ends with a copyright remark.
Nixon announces record three year grain sale to Soviet Union
President Nixon announces a three year agreement to sell the Soviet Union at least 750 million dollars in wheat, corn, and other grains with long term CCC credits. Butz says purchases may exceed 750 million and credits will total up to 500 million while private U.S. sellers like Continental Grain Cargill and possibly Bunge participate in the deal.
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Washington
Nixon
Soviet Union
White House
Earl L
United States
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Commerce
Peter G. Petersen
Union
Petersen
Butz
M. R. Kuzmin
U. S
Administration
Anti Hijack Measures Saving Passengers Lives
Washington AP Benjamin C. Davis head of the anti hijacking program says tougher tactics are saving lives. He cites the July 5 San Francisco incident where one death may have saved about 85 others and many future airline passengers. He says guns against hijackers do not increase risk to passengers.
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Washington
Benjamin C. Davis
San Francisco
Davis
Transportation
Judge Blocks Daley Delegation Seats At Democratic Convention
A Cook County judge enjoined Daley backed delegates and 58 followers from taking seats at the Democratic national convention opening Monday. The ruling leaves unresolved which Illinois delegation represents the state as McGovern presses toward the nomination and HHH calls for party loyalty pledges. The DNC set a marathon convention schedule starting at 6 30 p m with no recess until completion.
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Daley
William Singer
State of
Illinois
House
Democratic Party
Hubert H. Hmphrey
McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Convention Miami Schedule
AP calendar outlines week of major events in Miami Beach with fund drives receptions caucus and workshop sessions. Highlights include opening by Senator Lawton Chiles and Lawrence O Brien as permanent chair Askev keynote Tuesday platform committee report Wednesday nominations and balloting Thursday VP nominees acceptance speeches and adjournment Friday first Democratic National Committee meeting.
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Miami Beach
Florida
Lawton Chiles
Lawrence F. O’brien
California
Reubin Askew
Platform Committee
New Democratic National Committee
Iowa GOP Keeps Agnew Endorsement At Convention
Des Moines AP Iowa Republicans at their state presidential convention endorsed Spiro Agnew as Richard Nixon’s running mate despite a platform panel recommendation to omit Agnew. Gov. Robert Ray and Rep. William Scherle urged keeping the “winning combination.” The event drew about 3,500 delegates and set the stage for the national convention in Miami Beach August 22-24.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spiro Agnew
Richard Nixon
Agnew
Robert Ray
William Scherle
Miami Beach
Platform Committee
Maurice Baringer
Nixon
Lauding
Earl L.butz
Baringer
Scherle
Congress
Rock Fans Pack Pennsylvania 10-Hour Concert At Pocono Raceway
About 120000 fans crowded Pocono International Raceway for a 10 hour rock festival featuring 14 groups. Traffic snarls on two lane approaches hampered entry and exit as state police towed disabled cars. Officials dismissed earlier estimates of 200000 attendees as exaggerated. A brief downpour, minor injuries, and overall peaceful crowd energy defined the event.
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Long Pond
Pocono International Raceway
Bernard Ruttenberg
Concert Ten, Inc
Ruttenberg
Battle for Quang Tri City Stubbornly Fought
South Vietnamese paratroopers pushed into the southeastern quarter of Quang Tri and faced heavy resistance from tanks and artillery. Reports said units penetrated the heart of the city, but claims of full control were disputed as government lines remained contested and field conditions showed pockets of enemy strength.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Vietnam
Jensen
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Eettea
Jas
Chicago
6Th Marine Regiment
Camp Lejuene
N.C
By Roger Green
Philip Shabec
New York Times
San Clemente
Calif
Henry A. Kissinger
Peter Peterson
Earl Butz
Cook County
Singer
Covelli
George McGovern
G.O.P
Rock Music Enthusiasts Jam
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Fernridge
By Michael Putzel
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Talion
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