River stages update across Mississippi towns in Iowa
The Mississippi River levels rise or fall at several towns including Davenport LaCrosse Lansing Dubuque Keokuk and McGregor with flood stages noted in brackets. Readings show rises at Davenport LaCrosse Lansing Dubuque and others while Keokuk reports a falling stage.
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Davenport
Iowa
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guitenberg
Dubuque
Mascatine
Keokuk
Global tensions unfold as Pompidou Nixon talks loom
AP dispatches note President Pompidou will press Washington for explanations of Europe policy and demand assurances on monetary reform before Nixon visit. Also covered are a Davenport grand jury reconvening over Sheriff Strout probe, NATO restraint urged with Iceland dispute, Heath ministers scandal denial, and FBI probe into Elisberg psychiatrist office with grand jury testimony by Marine Corps CIadma Cashman Jr.
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P Ahis
Georges Pompidou
Nixon
Teeland
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Western Europe
Davenport
Iowa
Scott County
William Strout
Strout
Daniel
Arkansas
U.S
Brussels
United States
North Atlantic
Britain
Iceland
LOS Angeles
FBI
Los Anges County
Grand Jury
Breaihs
Daniel Elisberg
Los Angeles Times
Justice Department
Kevin Maroney
Marine Corps
Robert E. Cashman Jr
Skylab mission advances with sun telescope array
Skylab on its fifth day as Dr Joseph P Kerwin adjusts a $107 million telescope array pointed at the sun to study solar influence on the solar system and pursuit of controlled thermonuclear fusion. Crewmates Conrad Jr and Paul J Weitz assemble earth observation cameras for starting Wednesday as the 28 day flight unfolds.
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Kerwin
Charles Conrad Jr
Paul J. Weitz
Nixon testimony sought in Watergate inquiry
Washington report says prosecutors want Nixon to testify on how a coverup could unfold without his knowledge but doubt a subpoena would be constitutional. The Washington Post cites Justice Department sources saying the President’s role remains the key issue in the grand jury probe.
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Washington
Nixon
Washington Post
Justice Department
Water mains back flush planned by Muscaine Power and Water
Muscaine Power and Water will back flush large transmission mains tonight around 7 p m to stir up sediment and oxidized minerals. Deposits will be flushed to waste in the well field and customers in the south portion of the system may see discolored water during the operation. Service will return to normal shortly after completion.
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Muscaine Power and Water
Walter
Memorial Day speaker Look to the past and dedicate the future
Memorial Day services at Greenwood cemetery honored fallen servicemen with a tribute to more than 590,000 Americans who sacrificed for freedom. Leomdr. Gerald Lidell, U S Navy, retired, urged national unity to preserve peace and freedom, tracing Decoration Day origins and stressing duty to support democracy.
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Harold Blake
Leomdr
Gerald Lidell
U.S. Navy
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood
Riverrant
Littell
Etx
Southern
America
Motorists cautious amid Iowa fuel shortage during holiday
Motorists across Iowa remained wary during Memorial Day weekend as fuel supplies tightened. Rationing and closed stations appeared mainly on interstates and resort areas while some Des Moines outlets limited sales to ten gallons. Truck stop operators described travelers as cautious and conscientious, with few reports of actual outages.
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Iowa
Soux City
W. R. Mccison
AAA Motor Club of
Morrison
Marriseen
Des Moines
Drowning toll rises with three weekend deaths in area
Three drownings mark the Memorial Day weekend in Iowa. Muscatine youth Keith Calvelage, 17, drowned Monday near Chicken Creek while fishing with friends. Earlier, Ray M. Jones, 48, Columbus Junction, and Richard Steenebarger, 42, Lone Tree, died when their motorboat overturned at Lake Dan Jing in Washington County amid heavy rains. Services for Jones and Steenebarger were scheduled in their communities.
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Muscatine
Keith Calvelage
William Calvelage
High St
Chicken Creek
Saulsbury Bridge
Ray M. Jones
Columbus Junction
Richard Steenebarger
Lone Tree
Lake Dan Jing
Washington County
Iowa
Calvin Dorsett
Jones
Stonebarger
Mr. Jones
Stacy Lewis
Athe United Presbyterian Church
Muscat‘ie
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