Severe storms sweep Iowa with deadly tornadoes
Severe spring weather raked Iowa as a weekend toll rose to two dead and many injured. A Moville tornado killed one and injured others as storms damaged trailers, homes, and power lines across multiple counties. In Centerville and surrounding areas, mobile homes and a utility tower were toppled, with towns reporting widespread destruction and power outages.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Moville
Woodbury County
John Town
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Oelwein Celebrates First 100 Years With Four Day Birthday Event
Oelwein marks a century of history from 1873 to 1973 with a 96 page issue spanning six sections. The official birthday party runs Thursday through Sunday June 21 to 24 and features stories and pictures from the city’s 100 year journey.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Business Community Featured in 1973 Edition
A 1973 update lists area advertisers in the Oelwein business community. The note credits firms for enabling a large historical edition, stressing their investment rather than donation and promising exposure to about 30,000 northeast Iowa residents across 96 pages.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Skylab 1 crew set spaceflight duration record
Skylab 1 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz extended history’s longest space mission surpassing the prior 23 days 18 hours. The three man crew remained about 275 miles over Nigeria with four days left in their lab orbit. Their achievement follows earlier Soviet cosmonaut records and comes amid ongoing orbiting lab repairs and a fragile mission timeline.
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Henry Hartsfield
Canary Island
Weitz
Henry
Honeysuckle
Australia
Conrad
Tom Stafford
Deke Slayton
Slayton
Stafford
Nigeria
Africa
Kerwin
Inflation warning from Basel banker on future rise
Basel Switzerland AP One of the world’s leading monetary authorities warned that inflation now hitting the United States and other industrialized nations could worsen in coming years. Jelle Zijlstra chairman of the Bank for International Settlements said inflation could rise two to three times past levels. The BIS notes a dollar decline tied to Nixon policies and US actions limiting currency flows and private spending.
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Saigon
International Commission Control and Supervision
Pleiku
Central Highlands
Basel
Switzerland
United States
Jelle Zijlstra
Bank For International Settlements
Charles City gears up for next tornado after 1968 disaster
Floyd County Sheriff L. L. Lane leads a self reliant emergency plan to cope without federal help. The 1968 tornado killed 13 and leveled the business district. The county now operates an independent warning system with four air raid sirens and a county run tornado watch network.
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Charles City
Floyd County
L. L. Lane
Lane
EQO
Sheriff's Office
Iowa Highway Patrol
U.S
Oelwein
Elma
EOO
Floyd County Sheriff’s Reserve
Postmaster Seeks Two Cent Stamp Rise in January
Washington AP reports Postmaster General Elmer T. Klassen plans a two cent increase in regular mail rates to meet rising labor costs, aiming for a January effective date. The move would lift first class stamps to ten cents pending approval by the ruling postal authorities.
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Washington
Elmer T. Klassen
Klassen
U.S. News & World Report
Miss Iowa Lynette Henninger Crowned in Davenport
Lynette Henninger of Bettendorf, 18, won the Miss Iowa title at Davenport from 18 entrants. The 5 foot 8 inch blonde will represent Iowa at the Miss America Pageant in September in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Davenport
Lynette Henninger
Bettendorf
Henninger
Iowa
Atlantic City
N. J
Nixon and Brezhnev Begin Summit Talks at White House
Nixon and Brezhnev start formal summit discussions to ease Cold War tensions and curb nuclear arms. A ceremonial red carpet welcome marks Brezhnev’s arrival on the White House south lawn. Talks span the White House Camp David and San Clemente venues amid Watergate controversy.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
White House
South Lawn
Camp David
Maryland Mountains
San Clemente
Cal
Dean to testify before Watergate panel in secret session
Washington AP reports John W. Dean III appears before the Senate Watergate committee in a secret session as public hearings loom. Senators weigh national security questions and Dean's discussions with President Nixon to balance disclosure with client attorney privilege concerns. Sen. Baker predicts a fairly complete account will emerge in the televised hearings starting Tuesday.
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Washington
John W. Dean III
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Dean
Nixon
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Harlem bar shootout leaves three dead and six wounded
A detective described bullets filling the Capri Bar and Grill in Harlem after two patrolmen ordered a gunman to drop his weapon. The gunman, a bartender, and a policeman died. Another officer and six patrons were wounded as about 20 shots were exchanged Sunday night.
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New York
Harlem
Capri
Four men trapped in submarine off Key West
Four men are trapped 351 feet down in a civilian research submarine snagged in a World War II destroyer wreck as Navy divers race to reach them before air runs out. Air is expected to last until noon, with officials warning the rear section occupants may be in coma from high carbon dioxide levels and the situation described as critical.
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Key West
Fla
Atlantic
Navy
Adm
John Maurer
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Mr. Mark
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Moeller Coast
Betree
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Lee
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Miller Beauty
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Mickie
Kurt
Dees
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McCarty
Casey
Carey
Nelson Insurance
Disco Mart
N.E. Lowa Aviation
Dave’s
Shell - Neha
N.W. Bell
Donaldson
DeKalb Ag. Research, Inc
Occo Dairy Queen
Deen Et
Oelwein Gulf Service
Oelwein Daily Register Weaey
Eleanor's
Eleanor’s Fabrics
BC Elk Ready Mix
Pyteves
Ec Oelwein Tea
Die Benescece
SF Oelwein Federal Savings and Loan
Oelwein Implement Co
Eagle Cafe
Ewe Ee Ciee
Oelwein State Bank
Ollie Scholz
Oelwein Livestock Exchange
Fisher Auto Parts
First National Bank
Snes
Polar Chemical
nee + Riadet
Ford
Palmer Realty ‘Farmers Livestock Exch
Vrevees
JSD
First Federal Savings and Loan
J.C. Penney Co
Teen Ttt
TIA
Preston
Fauser
Lou Pirillo
Fayette County Court House
Pete Annes
Grandview Nursing Center
pees + SA Rats Co
Ora Beene
Gampbles
Robin's Surplus Store
Ruth’s Sewing Center
Goss Press Center
Gary Wissler Insurance - SE
Ramlo
Beenee
Gibson Discount
Af Ruft
Gallenkamp
R&am
Rechkemmer
George's Tavern
Hull
Louis G
Sunnyside
Seegers Construction
Nancor
Sears Smitty
Hazel’s Beauty Shop
Hicks Loan Service
Etterh Sl
Hutch Service Center
House of Cards
Beth Wb Schuchmanns
Hintz Furniture
Tees Peeevie
Shriver Grain Co
Fae
Hintz Funeral Home
Sam's Clothing
Stan’s
Harold's Skelly
Spurgeon’s
Holiday Station Store
Samar Music
Henderson
Davis Paint
Orphe
Bree
Hub City
Tpl
Lie Et al Slealana
Sparky
Sand Electronics Bee
Speedy Fanufacturing Co
He Insurance Headquarters
IC Sportsmen
Wwe Interstate Power Co
Vee
AD Strang’s
Wade Geese
Iowa Paper Company
Select Cleaners
Iowa Motor Co
A. J. Steele
Launderers
Iowa Electric Light & Power
Jamison Lumber Tom’s Lounge
Texaco Johnston
Saddlery
Joe’s Standard Ciee
Thomas Electric Peeves
Temple Hotel
Joan & Al's Supper Club
Weet Ieee VA Kniet
Ted Vwf
Kappmeyer Jewelers Fubea
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Kempker Furn Ee
Ce Waskow Agency
Pyeebaad
SF Wardell Repair Keniston
Kirby
N.E
Kuhn
Young
Knapp
Kinsman Florist Beeen
USS
Civil Defense
Army
The
Grace United Methodist Church
Frederick
Dale Gallup
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