Scattered showers fail to ease drought in Dakotas and Plains
South Dakota Governor Harvey Wollman warned cattlemen face drought worse than the Dust Bowl era with hay shortages through June 1, 1977. Rain fell across the Midwest but did not relieve drought areas while flash flood watches and a tornado were reported in Minnesota and Texas.
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United Press International
South Dakota
Harvey Wollman
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Midwest
Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic Coast
Central Plains
Arizona
California
Texas
Edwards County
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Hutchinson
House Ethics Committee Reprimands Rep Sikes
The House Ethics Committee voted 10 to 2 to reprimand Rep. Robert L. F. Sikes for failing to disclose state financial holdings and for alleged use of office for personal gain. The action cites 1961 1962 conduct tied to Fairchild Industries and a land development bill, with dissenting members submitting separate views.
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UPI
House
Robert L.F. Sikes
D-Fla
Fairchild Industries
Fairchild
Navy
Sacola Naval Air Station
Edward Hebert
Olin Teague
D-Tex
Garden Club views Leigh shelterbelts and their growth
Leigh Garden Club members toured outskirts of Leigh to inspect shelterbelts planted for three homes. Paul Millard west of Leigh began in 1967 with 1000 trees and later added 100 on an embankment. Tom Bradley north of Leigh started in 1968 with 3000 trees and a wildlife preserve behind them. Ed Callies east of town began in 1958 with 1700 trees in seven rows including a rose fence. The soil conservationist praised the hoeing that aided growth.
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Leigh
Leigh Garden Club
Paul Millard
Tom Bradley
Highway 91
Lei
Ldw
Ed Callies
Allies
Callies
Eight Nebraska towns to receive bicentennial flags
Lincoln announces eight communities to receive Nebraska American Revolution Bicentennial flags next week and into August. Lyman gets flag July 25 at 11 a.m. Don Searcy presides. Royal, Antelope County, at 2 p.m. July 25. Dwight Czech Festival also hosts a flag presentation. Bellwood and Madison County near evening July 25. Herman receives flag July 31. Bow Valley and Bancroft at Aug 1 events. ceremonies feature local groups and Farm Families.
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Lincoln
Lyman
Don Searcy
Nebraska
NARBC
Royal
Antelope County
Jacky Smith
Dwight
Bellwood
Madison County
Tilden-Meadow Grove
Herman
Bow Valley
Cedar County
Neihardt Center
Bancroft
Mars Moon Phobos Visible in All Phases in One Night
An observer on Mars could witness Phobos display all phases in a single Martian night, illustrating the moon’s varying appearances as it orbits the planet. The phenomenon showcases Phobos passing through crescent to full-like phases from a single vantage point.
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Mars
Phobos
FDA warns tranquilizers may cause birth defects
The FDA says benzodiazepines such as Valium and Librium and the meprobamate class including Miltown may raise birth defect risks. Manufacturers must add bold warnings about early pregnancy hazards, though studies are not conclusive. Valium and Librium are widely prescribed, with millions of monthly prescriptions.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Alexander Schmidt
Schmidt
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc
Librium
Miltown
Equanil
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