Rural thefts in Washington County investigated
Sheriff’s officers were asked to investigate two rural thefts in Washington County. Edwin Peiffer reported a stolen toilet stool and lavatory from a vacant house with basement access. J Victor Bowen reported a hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic coupling, three point draw bar and a 116 15 tire and rim stolen from a farm tractor near his home.
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Washinton
Edwin Peiffer
West Chester
J. Victor Bowen
Route 2
Keota
Boat Registration Renewal Reminder From County Recorder
County Recorder Mrs. Maxine Smith alerts motorboat owners to renew registrations by April 30 at the courthouse office to avoid penalties. Bring old certificates to aid in securing the new. The two year renewal fee is 4.50 dollars.
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Maxine Smith
Farm subsidy payments in county total $884 420 for 1971 programs
A county farm payments listing shows 113 farms receiving $884 420 in Feed Grain wool and Rural Environmental Assistance subsidies last year. The largest subsidy is $528 644 and the smallest $5 015. DES MOINES UP I Nine Iowa House members propose easing school bond passage from 60 to a simple majority. The move tackles districts harmed by the 60 percent rule. DES MOINES UP I A meat price boycott prompts action as Callanan Junior High throws away 300 lunches due to a student protest over lunch quality.
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ASCS
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Callanan Junior High School
Weather outlook shows clearing and cooler night
Rain ends then becomes partly sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Winds northerly at 15 to 25 mph, diminishing tonight. Clearing this evening with lows in the mid 30s. Thursday remains mostly sunny with highs 50 to 55 and near zero rain chances.
4-H members to take citizenship course trip to D C
Seventeen Washington County 4-H members have been accepted for a citizenship short course trip to Washington D C July 21 29 Extension 4H leader Julia Gamon announced Delegates will travel in two air conditioned buses with 4H members from three other counties Orientation meeting for delegates and sponsors is set for Thursday April 12 at 8 00 p m at Montgomery Hall Johnson County Fairgrounds The applications asked youths to define citizenship its importance and their role in promoting loyal civic behavior Names listed include Paul Reed Sue Huber Diane Jarrard Roberta Shaffer Kathy Tuttle JoEllen Wiggers Kathy Wittetoe Cathy Walker Brighton Bruce Guy Riverside Jim Schneider Patty Sojka Lorna McCoy Robyn McCo Mildred Hahn Molly Trier Marjorie Peiffer Diane Flynn
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Washington County
4-H
Washington, D.C
Julia Gamon
Extension 4H
Montgomery Hall
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Washington
Paul Reed
Sue Huber
Diane Jarrard
Roberta Shaffer
Kathy Tuttle
JoEllen Wiggers
Kathy Wittetoe
Cathy Walker
Brighton
Bruce Guy Riverside
Jim Schneider
Patty Sojka
Crawfordsville
Lorna McCoy
Robyn McCo Keota
Mildred Hahn
Molly Trier
Marjorie Peiffer
West Chester
Diane Flynn
Fire damages Washington home. mother saves three children
A morning fire heavily damaged the interior of a 712 South Avenue C house in Washington. Mrs. Hayes and her four children were at home. she sustained minor burns while rescuing the youngsters. Fire origin undetermined with a space heater in the dining room, firefighters and Mrs. Hayes could not confirm its role. The Hayes family has lived in Washington about six years.
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William Hayes
South Avenue C
Washington
Jerry
Corey
Marty
Mrs. Hayes
Florida Hit By A Second Widespread Blackout
A massive power failure blacked out three million people across a 120 mile Gold Coast corridor from Fort Pierce to the Florida Keys. Rescue crews evacuated elevator riders in Miami and Fort Lauderdale as generators shut down, with full restoration expected only after hours.
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Miami
UPI
Florida
Gold Coast
Fort Pierce
Stuart
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Dade County
Harvie Duval
George E. Schultz
Henry Balaban
Schultz
Fontainebleau
Florida Power and Light Company
Public Service Commission
Power Company
Thas
Power ‘Company
House Banking Committee Votes to Rollback Prices to Jan 10 Levels
The House Banking Committee approved a broad rollback of prices and interest rates to Jan 10 levels, reversing a food price rollback to May 1 1972 and strengthening the broader caps. The panel also plans to roll rents back to Jan 10 levels and study food price causes.
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Washington
UPI
House Banking Committee
Nixon
Wright Patman
D-Texas
House
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Patman
Leonor Sullivan
D-Mo
William Cotter
Conn
Cotter
Cost of Living Council
Mississippi Flood Covers Millions Across States
Reported floodwaters from the Mississippi River reach over seven million acres in Illinois to Louisiana with 16 fatalities. Louisiana Governor Edwards notes areas near Avoyelles Parish nearly submerged and evacuated. New Orleans sandbag effort aims to raise levees three feet along Jackson Square.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Illinois
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Avoyelles Parish
Tennessee
Dyer
Lauderdale
Wolf River
Memphis
Charlie Rhodes
Jackson Square
National Guard
Vicksburg
Miss
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Wichita
Kan
West Alton
Government May Curtail Antacids
The FDA proposes banning nine antacid products and labeling changes for most others after a yearlong review. Most ingredients are deemed safe, but nine combos are unsafe or ineffective. A two year period is opened to prove the remaining uncertain ingredients work.
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Washington
UPI
Aika Seltzer
Bromo Seltzer
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Iowa Senate Panel Votes to Aid Parochial Lunch Programs
The Iowa Appropriations subcommittee approved 80 000 for parochial school hot lunches in 1973 74 raising total lunch aid to 1 058 500 for public and nonpublic districts. The plan faces full senate review with concerns about auxiliary services and potential breakfast programs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senati Appropriations Subcommittee
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Riley
Iit
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stromer
Towa
Kreamer
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Jane Sotelo
JoEllen Viggers
Journal
Chateau Island
River Des Pere
Montz
Charles C. Noble
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Cairo
Ill
Senate
Robert Kreamer
House Schools Committee
Rep
Delwyn Stromer
Garner
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