Six Inch Rain Hits West Iowa and Ames
Six inches of rain drenched parts of western Iowa including Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center while Guthrie Center and Ames saw substantial rainfall. Cedar Rapids reported little rain. Tallies hinted at rising Middle Raccoon river but no major floods. warm weekend followed by showers from a Dakota Minnesota cold front.
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Iowa
Illinois
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
Middle Raccoon
Ames
Cedar Rapids
National Weather Service
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mason City
Spencer
Burlington
Help Sought In Waucoma Dam Project
City officials seek volunteers to pour concrete for a new 200 foot dam on the Little Turkey river. Workers should report to the city park on Sunday.
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Waucoma
Little Turkey River
Pair Faces Theft Charges In Benton County
Two Eastern Iowans waived extradition and were returned to Benton County to face larceny charges over the July 21 theft of two motorcycles from the Merchants Sports Center in Vinton. Jeff J. McLaren 18 of Dysart and a 15 year old Waterloo youth were to be arraigned in magistrate court Friday.
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Vinton
Benton County
Jeff J. McLaren
Dysart
Waterloo
Merchants Sports Center
Kenora
Ont
Rats in Slums Cause Billions in Property Damage
A congressional committee estimated at ten years ago that rats in American slums caused nearly one billion dollars in property damage annually.
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America
Vinton OKs 63000 Sewer Bond for 1976 Project
The Vinton city council approved a 63000 bond sale from Benton County Bank and Trust for the 1976 northwest sanitary sewer improvement project at a net interest cost of 16065 and 5.11 percent. The city reports 978000 in outstanding debt versus a 2133425 limit, a 45.8 percent ratio deemed excellent. Perry Hummel seeks to convert sidewalk space to parking for eight or nine apartments, action deferred. A public hearing to rezone Webb's addition block in west Vinton from residential to manufacturing is set for Aug 25 after planning approval.
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Vinton
Benton County Bank and Trust
Northwest Sanitary
Ray Allender
Carleton D. Beh Co
Des Moines
Perry Hummel
Fifth Street
Second Avenue
Ing. Hummel
Webb
West Vinton
Planning and Zoning Commission
New Type Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Iowa
Iowa health officials report two cases of a penicillinase producing gonorrhea strain in the past year while overall venereal disease declines. The new strain demands the antibiotic spectinomycin and may spread. detection has been hampered by budget cuts. Syphilis remains a smaller concern with steady testing and quick treatment options.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Health Department
Bob Harrah
United States
Harrah
Hawaii
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Dubuque
the Gazette
Jesus
James R. Koch
Calvary Baptist Church
3Rd Ave. S.W
Hemingway
Town & Country
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Cort
Mirror Lounge
1St Ave. N.W
Apple Inn Supper Club
Hwy
Shi
Val Corley
Fea
Mississippi
Roger Labarge
Guenther
Tri
Jon’s
16Th Ave. S.W
the Aquarium Lounge
6Th
Prairie Moon
Prairieburg
W. Post
S.W
20Th Century Lounge
Thunderbird
Old 218
Center Point Rd
N.E
Ron Johnson
Fireside
Ironmen Inn
Coralville
Iowa City
IE Tower
St.s.w
Ated
Eastman
Georgina Spelvin
Prime Rib
SIDE
Celene Ae
Ist
Ma Sycee
6Th Street
Uproarous
Lusty Entertainment
Paul
Clint Eastwood
Coogan
Pink Angels
Marion
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