Harbor scheduled for gall bladder surgery at Memorial Hospital
UPI reports House Speaker William Harbor of Henderson will undergo gall bladder surgery at Memorial Hospital and may stay for a week to 10 days. He is a Republican lieutenant governor candidate and was hospitalized after a gall bladder attack near the end of the 1972 legislative session.
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RED Oak
UPI
William Harbor
Henderson
Memorial Hospital
Harbor
Iowa Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy With Rain Chance
United Press International reports in Iowa mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of rain or drizzle tonight and Wednesday. Lows range from near 40 in the north to 50 in the south. Wednesday highs reach the mid 50s in the northeast to about 70 in the southwest.
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United Press International
Iowa
Meat Packers Defend Low Profits At Congressional Hearing
Meat packers told the House Livestock Subcommittee that their margins are tiny and profits rare while farm spokesmen fault retail chains for concentrating market power. Witnesses noted beef price gaps between farm costs and retail cuts amid ongoing price freezes and alleged chain-store profits.
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Melvin H. Schlesinger
Montana Cattlemen's Association
Cy Carpenter
Minnesota Farmers Union
Carpenter
Omaha
Purcell
Gene Potter
National Farmers Organization
Treasury
John B. Connally
Potter
Ahmling Announces Tentative Candidacy for 88th State Rep
Magnus P. Ahmling a Washington County farmer today revealed himself as a tentative Republican candidate for State Representative in the 88th district He will circulate petitions in May and if supported he will pursue the race If support is lacking by June 1 he will back another candidate with whom he has an understanding Ahmling born in Denmark Sept 17 1919 came to the United States in 1927 He is a naturalized citizen and has served in the 103rd Infantry Division Seventh Army in the ETO He has held Farm Bureau roles and is a member of the American Legion and the County Historical Society He is married to Alice Finke and has long been engaged in farming since his military service
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Magnus P. Ahmling
Washington County
Ahmling
Denmark
Scott County
103Rd Infantry Division
Seventh Army
ETO
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau, American Legion
the County Historical Society
Alice Finke
Doctor Jailed After High Speed Traffic Case
A Waterloo doctor arrested for driving more than 50 mph over the limit last September was sentenced to five consecutive Saturday night jail terms.
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Waterloo
UPI
Stephens seeks reelection to Iowa Senate in new 44th District
Republican Richard L. Stephens of Crawfordsville announced his candidacy for re election to the Iowa Senate. The revised 44th District covers Washington Jefferson Van Buren and Keokuk Counties plus parts of Wapello and Lee Counties. Stephens, a three term former state representative and current Senate member, chairs the agriculture committee and serves on social services appropriations and schools committees. He plans to discuss issues with voters in the months ahead.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa Senate
Washington
Jefferson
van Buren
Keokuk
Liberty
Benton
Competine Township
Wapello County
Harrison Township
Lee County
Stephens
House of Representatives
Senate
Iowa Supreme Court
Senate Agriculture Committee
Social Services
Appropriations
Gallagher Indicted on Tax Evasion Conspiracy and Perjury
Rep. Cornelius E. Gallagher of Bayonne New Jersey was indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion conspiracy and perjury charges U.S. Attorney Herbert Stern announced. The perjury count stems from his testimony last month before a federal grand jury about 350000 in municipal bearer bonds.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
Cornelius E. Gallagher
U.S
Herbert Stern
Gallagher
Bayonne
U.S. Forces Bolster Outpost as Hanoi Offensive Rages
A U.S. artillery battery and about 400 American infantrymen were flown into a combat area below the DMZ to defend installations amid a 12 day North Vietnamese offensive. South Vietnam reported major government wins in Quang Tri with 396 Communists killed and 10 government troops dead. U.S. Maj. Gen. Hollingsworth said the Highway 13 thrust toward Saigon was halted as fighting continued in the Central Highlands. B52 strikes followed heavy shelling and ground attacks that left South Vietnamese with 19 dead or missing and 29 wounded.
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Upz
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
James F. Hollingsworth
Highway 13
Cambodia
Central Highlands
UPI
Matt Franjola
Dak
Mezvinsky urges Tax Reform Act of 1972 for tax relief
Iowa City lawyer and Democratic candidate Edward Mezvinsky urged passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1972. He said $17 billion in new revenue from closing tax loopholes could be distributed to states by population, with Iowa possibly receiving $219 million yearly to cut property taxes, including education millage reductions.
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Washington
Edward Mezvinsky
Mezvinsky
Iowa City
Washington High School
Iowa
Washington County
Omaha man laments Iowa drivers after wife dies on Interstate 80
An Omaha man William Renfrew criticized Iowa motorists for apathy after his wife died when he and his 13 year-old son John tried for five minutes to halt traffic on Interstate 80 to seek help for her kidney illness.
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Omaha
UPI
Iowa
William Renfrew
John
Washington FBLA members head to state Leadership Conference
All 42 members of Washington High School Future Business Leaders of America and advisor T J Berdo prepare to attend the 26th annual Iowa FBLA Leadership Conference at the University of Northern Iowa joining 500 plus students from across the state. Leaders vie for state office and a chance to represent Iowa at the National Conference in Houston June 15 to 17.
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Carmen Griggs
Washington High School
Noel Jarvis
Future Business Leaders of America
Cedar Falls
Journal
Future Business Leaders of America Club
T.J. Berdo
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa
Washington
John Marek
Penny Harvey
Mike Roe
Caldwell
Roe
Vicky Libe
Marek
Miss Deaton
Miss Harvey
Chris Davidson
Randy Goeke
Terry Renoux
Craig Caldwell
Jan Vacha
Judy Mullikin
City to Act on Loose Dogs in Town
Washington announces a part time dog catcher program to curb nuisance dogs. Jerry Britsch, from the Sanitation department, will round up strays and unlicensed dogs. Unclaimed dogs go to the city landfill or laboratories. owners face fines up to 100 dollars.
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Ralph Martin
City
John Gaffey
Gerald McGaffey
Leonard Llewellyn
Jim Saar
Martin
Jerry Britsch
Britsch
University of Iowa Laboratories
Gaffey
Mickey
Gaffeys
Fiddler on the Roof shines at the high school
Anatevka comes alive as Tevye and family captivate audiences in opening night of Fiddler on the Roof. Cast led by Leon Hillman and Kay Stewart delivers strong performances with a full company and orchestra, earning high praise for singing, staging, and period-accurate design.
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Anatevka
Tevye
Leon Hillman
Hillman
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