AGRI reports corn losses at Avon elevator near Des Moines
AGRI Industries discloses a 69000 bushel corn loss at its Avon elevator amid shrinkage miscalculation. The supplier notes 121000 lost against an expected 52000 and says the issue is a minor fraction of 7 million stored. Subpoenas issued to seven board members relate to government wheat use and alleged mismanagement.
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Agri Industries
West Des Moines
Fort Worth
Texas
O’dowd
AGRI
U.S. Commodity Credit Corp
Houston
O'Dowd
U.S
Richard Turner
Russell Frascht
Don Janssen
Phil Dukes
Harley Danner
Howard Hanson
Dennis Lundsgaard
Jim Mohr
Mason City Killer Receives Life Sentence
Kenneth E Gordon, 26, of Mason City, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder in the beating death of David Allen Decker, 19, at Gordon’s apartment. Judge Ray E. Clough ordered the sentence under state law. Gordon is not eligible for parole and will serve at the Iowa Men's Reformatory in Anamosa.
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Mason City
Iowa
Kenneth E.gordon
Ray E. Clough
Gordon
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
David Allen Decker
Iron Workers Agree to Pact in Sioux City
In Sioux City the Iron Workers union reached a two year agreement with contractors after a unanimous vote by the local bargaining unit. Union spokesman Jim Cahill noted wage and language concessions were accepted without details. A Plumbers Local 18 meeting with contractors is set for Thursday.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Iron Workers
Jim Cahill
Statewide hearing on school recommendations in Iowa
The Iowa Board of Public Instruction will hold a statewide meeting July 13 to discuss the National Commission on Excellence in Education report. Participants include school boards teachers administrators parents colleges and universities to consider tougher graduation standards increased homework longer school day and year and higher pay for performance. No meeting site has been chosen yet.
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Des Moines
State Board of Public Instruction
America
National Commission On Excellence In Education
Iowa
Centerville Nears Rail Line Funding Goal
Centerville Chamber of Commerce executive secretary Boyd O Bryan says Centerville is within 10000 dollars of the 250000 dollars needed to establish the Appanoose County Community Railroad. Major funds have been raised in two weeks as collection jars appear in local shops. The nine mile line between Centerville and Udell will connect with Norfolk Western in Udell.
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Centerville, Iowa
Centerville
O’bryant
Community Railroad
Udell
Norfolk Western
Ward change forces resignation of longtime Vinton councilman
VINTON Governor? No. Councilman Richard Farmer resigned after discovering his residence is outside the 4th Ward he has served since 1977. He moved last November to an apartment he believed was in the same ward, but the location sits 15 feet outside the ward boundary. He filed the resignation at 1 p.m. Friday after consulting the Iowa attorney general’s office. He intends to remain active in city government and considers his options as votes loom in November for mayor, 2nd Ward, and at-large seats.
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Richard Farmer
Farmer
Vince Blank
Iowa Attorney General
The Gazette Cedar Rapids Early 20th Century Subscription Terms
The Gazette established 1883 announces subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery. Rates include $1.95 per week by carrier and $9.20 for 7 issues by mail per four weeks, $95 for a year, with territorial pricing and restrictions on mail in carrier regions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
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