Storms threaten area with four tornadoes near Sumner
Storms rolled toward Oelwein as four funnel clouds touched down southeast of Sumner and moved toward Oelwein. In Sumner and surrounding areas trees and limbs fell, minor damage reported, new siren used for first time. No serious damage or injuries were noted as rain, hail, and a rainbow appeared after the storm.
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Ken Schmith
Oelwein
Sumner
Fayette County
3Rd Ave
West Charles
Herman Haskenhoff
Fayette
Amin and a coup draw interest at Commonwealth summit
At Lancaster House the eight day Commonwealth summit opened with condemnations of southern Africa’s white minority regimes while private talks centered on Uganda leader Idi Amin and the Seychelles coup. Amin and Seychelles president James Mancham were absent as delegates gathered.
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London
Commonwealth
Africa
Uganda
Idi Amin
Seychelles
Amin
James R. Mancham
Republic
Lancaster House
James Callaghan
Radio Uganda
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Hitler
Mussolini
Callaghan
Kaunda
Michael Somare
Papua New Guinea
Merger topic at meeting in West Union
West Union special meeting reviewed a 93 page feasibility survey by Dr. Wayne Truesdell University of Northern Iowa on consolidating North Fayette Fayette Community School districts. No commitments were made. declines in enrollment and rising costs push small districts to consider consolidation with state mandates and future projections discussed.
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West Union
North Fayette County
Fayette
Wayne Truesdell
University of Northern Iowa
Truesdell
North Fayette
West Central
Department of Public Instruction
Fayette Community
Weather Outlook for Weekend Through Sunday
The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions through the period with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday. Temperatures will range from highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s and lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
State treasurer deposits 13.5 million in 20 banks
Des Moines AP reports State Treasurer Maurice Baringer moved 13.5 million dollars into 20 town banks this week. He says banks are reluctant to accept time deposits at six percent interest, suggesting farmers rely less on borrowing this spring. Banks in northwest Iowa show strong demand for idle funds due to last year's drought and low cattle prices, while other regions see ample funds and modest borrowing needs.
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Des Moines
Maurice Baringer
Baringer
Iowa
Carpenter Rebuilds Civil War Cannon Outside Iowa Statehouse
Des Moines carpenter Ivan Cohee, working two months, rebuilds a Civil War era cannon that has stood for nearly a century outside the Iowa History and Archive Building across from the Statehouse. He admits limited prior experience, learning the trades “from scratch, sort of by the seat of my pants,” as he reconstructs the drag and related components of the horse-drawn piece.
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Des Moines
Iowa History and Archive
Statehouse
Ivan Cohee
Cohee
Iowa City area faces drought and security upgrades
Iowa City officials warn corn crops may suffer without rains as towns rely on shallow wells to avoid water shortages. Dr. Stanley Grant notes wells could go dry, while drillers face 18 months to two years wait. Public safety moves toward a governor security system with help from the Secret Service. A tax credit proposal for insulation boosts energy efficiency amid Carter administration opposition.
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Iowa City
Stanley Grant
Town Geological Survey
Grant
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Carter
Anita Bryant celebrates repeal of county rights law
In Miami Beach Florida Anita Bryant danced after Dade County voters rejected a four month old homosexual rights measure. About 202379 to 89562 voted against the law with a 45 percent turnout, a record for a special election.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Anita Bryant
Dade County
GAO says Carter energy plan falls short of goals
The General Accounting Office analysis concludes the energy plan will cut energy demand by insignificant amounts and should be redesigned despite repeated White House assertions of the need for savings. President Carter faces a plan with limited impact on energy use.
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Washington
Carter
Congressional Auditing Agency
General Accounting Office
Cadette Scouts Embark On BWCA Wilderness Canoe Trip
Eleven Oelwein Girl Scouts from Cadette Troop 233, led by Lyndi Findley, launch a week and a half journey into the Boundary Waters and Quetico area after two days of travel. The group, including three adults, will traverse 490 miles to near the Canadian border then explore Canada’s Quetico Park and the US BWCA region. Emphasizing light packing and “pack it in pack it out,” they prepared with practice canoeing, sourced gear and canoes from local families, and rely on community support for food and logistics.
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Lyndi Findley
Lori Pirillo
Diane O'Hara
Pam Paschal
Brenda Kappmeyer
Janice Boies
Diane Oflara
Ken Schmith
Oelwein
Cadette Troop 233
United States-Canada
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
BWCA
Congress
Findley
Cadettes
Canadian
Canada
Quetico Province Park
Superior National Forest
United States
Fontana Park
Hazleton
Stuckey
Ortberg
Brunner
Strang's Tire Co
Cadette
Lori Daniels
Tori Daniels
Ronda Kappmeyer
Security System for Gov Ray Aimed at Protection
Des Moines AP reports the Secret Service helped design a 104000 dollar security system for Governor Robert Ray including cameras and high end locks. Insulation tax break plan by Carter remains alive but faces uncertain passage in Congress as House Ways and Means weighs it.
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Des Moines
Secret Service
Robert Ray
Washington
Carter
The
Hostages freed as Theo van Hattem rushed to hospital
South Moluccan terrorists holding 53 hostages on a train in northern Holland released 46 year old Theo J. van Hattem, the third hostage freed, who officials said needed immediate hospitalization though they did not know his exact condition.
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Assen
The
Netherlands
Holland
Theo J. van Hattem
Probe on payoffs underway in Congress inquiry
A House standards panel voted to ask all 434 members to list cash gifts and attendances from five South Korean nationals amid a probe into alleged Korean vote buying. The five named are Tongsun Park, Kim Dong Jo, Kim Sang Keun, Suzie Park Thomson, and Hon Cho Kim.
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Washington
House
Committee On Standards of
Congress
Phillip Lacovyara
Tongsun Park
Kim Dong Jo
CIA
Kim Sang Keun
Suzie Park Thomson
Carl Albert
Honcho Kim
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Becky Swanson
Richard Wilkinson
Cadette Scouts
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