Miss Iowa Jane Patton to represent state at Miss America
Jane Patton a 23 year old Council Bluffs resident who competed as Miss Nishna Valley won Miss Iowa after topping 16 contenders at the state pageant Saturday Miss Polk County Jean McGreevey Ackley 19 was runner up Patton who was first runner up in 1978 stands 5 5 with blue eyes and 110 pounds works for Allis Chalmers and performed Glitter and Be Gay in talent finals Mindy Boozeboom Mindy 20 of Pella is second runner up Elizabeth Klaminski 23 of Iowa City third runner up and Christianne Bohm 22 of Burlington fourth runner up.
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Jane Patton
Council Bluffs
Nishna Valley
Iowa
Miss Patton
Polk County
Jean McGreevey
Ackley
Allis Chalmers
Mahaska County
Mindy Boozeboom
Pella
Valley Fair
Elizabeth Klaminski
Iowa City
Turbulent weekend weather lashes Iowa with floods and damage
Weekend storm in Iowa caused record one hour rainfall at Waterloo airport of 3.3 inches and widespread flooding. Cedar Falls and Waterloo saw flooded streets, mobile home park evacuations, damaged basements, and downed trees. Officials estimate statewide damage in the millions across several regions as a cold front nears from the north.
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United Press International
Iowa
Canada
National Weather Service
Minnesota
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
East Gate
Nardies recount request honored in Tama County
Nardie Nardie of Toledo has asked for a recount of votes in Tama County precincts within the 71st House District. The request cites a 57 vote margin and possible shifts of 29 votes, with recount slated for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday by the Tama County Board of Supervisors.
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Toledo
Burt E. Nardie
Tama County
Alvin Ohrt
Nardie
Emil Husak
Joann Orr
Tama
Benton
Iowa
Poweshiek
Edwards
Poweshiek County
Benton County
Three youths die in Sioux City house fire
In Sioux City a blaze killed three youths including two Patterson brothers Richard 15 and Randy 9 and Brian Medina 14. Beverly Patterson 37 was treated and released. Nicholas 1 month and Betsy Weed 19 were hospitalized along with Tina Mower 12 and Teresa 10. Eight people lived there. Firefighters arrived around 3 30 a.m. A bread truck driver was injured in a traffic crash en route. Officials suspect the fire began from a faulty floor fan.
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Sioux City
UPI
Richard Patterson
Randy
Brian Medina
Nicholas
Betsy Weed
Tina Mower
Teresa
Pattersons
Mowers
Weekend toll on Iowa roads six killed in state and Missouri crash
A Gazette leased wires report details multiple weekend traffic deaths across Iowa and nearby Missouri. Victims include Chad Owens 7 of Shenandoah, killed in a Council Bluffs bicycle accident, Carl Eugene Davis 30 of Dubuque in a Highway 52 crash near Durango, Belinda Hicks 9 of Indianola in a Warren County car rollover, Douglas Garey 22 of Villisca in a tractor rollover, John Craighton 22 and wife Lora 20 of Clear Lake in a Mason City collision, and Tony Hersheberger 23 of Fort Madison injured in a Kirksville Missouri crash. one Iowa man died at an Iowa City hospital from injuries.
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Dubuque
Carl Eugene Davis
Durango
Davis
Indianola
Warren County
Iowa Highway Patrol
Belinda Hicks
Betty Hicks
Hicks
Des Moines
Harry
Villisca
Douglas Garey
Clarinda
Garey
Taylor County
Mark Hubacher
John Craighton
Clear Lake
Craighton
Lora
Hubacher
Iowa 106
Mason City
Iowa
Iowa City
Kirksville
Tony Hersheberger
Fort Madison
Missouri Highway Patrol
Adair County
Senate building contract approved for 1983 completion
A $30.7 million contract was approved for the third Senate Office Building, to be completed in January 1983. The Charles H. Tompkins Co. of Washington won the award from the Senate Office Building Commission. Des Moines report covers Iowa Democratic National Convention activities and delegate allocations.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Office Building Commission
Charles H. Tompkins Co
Alternates Named for Des Moines Democrat Delegates
Alternates for the Democratic national convention in New York include district and at large selections. Names span Lisandro Thorpe Packwood Donna Caldwell Davenport Cathy Myers Coralville Rusty Barcelo Iowa City in 1st District and Juan Cortez Cedar Rapids Helene Hurley Volga Beverly Buss Cedar Rapids Bob Glaser Manchester in 2nd District. Michael Meehleder Mason City Sandra Glenn Cedar Falls Lyle Taylor Waterloo Steve Lynch Lawler in 3rd District. Barbara Bognanno Des Moines Robin Duncan an Des Moines Bill Fenton Rosemary Olds Susan McCray in 4th District. Deb Wilson Ames Larry Hadden Churdan Ken Rains Atlantic Phyllis Peters Glidden Scott Hughes Council Bluffs in 5th District. Joe Coleman Jr Fort Dodge Tim Battaro Salix Eloise Moss Louix City Linda Bindner Marcus in 6th District. At large Kenneth Bargar George Barta Sioux City Wilma Lee Dennis Percell Des Moines Rod Halvorson Fort Dodge Arthur Hedberg Des Moines Jim Carnahan Sonia Moore Sioux City Darlene Turner Des Maines.
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Lisandro Thorpe
Packwood
Donna Caldwell
Davenport
Cathy Myers
Coralville
Rusty Barcelo
Iowa City
Juan Cortez
Cedar Rapids
Helene Hurley
Volga
Beverly Buss
Bob Glaser
Manchester
Michael Meehleder
Mason City
Sandra Glenn
Cedar Falls
Lyle Taylor
Waterloo
Steve Lynch
Lawler
Barbara Bognanno
Des Moines
Robin Duncanan
Bill Fenton
Sioux City
Wilma Lee
Dennis Percell
Rod Halvorson
Fort Dodge
Arthur Hedberg
Jim Carnahan
Sonia Moore
Darlene Turner
Des Maines
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Packaging Corp. of America
Gregg Edwards
Grinnell
David Wulf
Patterson
Beverly Patterson
State Democratic Convention
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Ammons
Edward Kennedy
New York City
Carter
David Nagle
Savery Hotel
ter-Kennedy
Democratic
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The
Gazette
Dagmar Vidal
Hampton
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Jean Haugland
Johnson
Rasmussen
Brewton
Thomas
Funke
Junkins
Ken Sullivan
Gerst
Vidal
Valadez
Wengert
New York
Lindale
Bishop
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