Ray Ford clash over grain inspection policy
Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray said he differs with President Ford on grain inspection legislation pending in Congress. Ray supports some state role in inspection while opposing a Senate plan that puts all grain inspection under federal control. He noted Ford may veto the Senate bill and discussed options for appointing a Civil Rights Commission director.
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Leo Muses
UPL
Robert D. Ray
Ford
Congress
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Dick Clark
Lowe
Ray
House
White House
Denver
Colo
New Coalition
State Civil Rights Commission
Commission On the
Joseph Tate
Washington Community Choir to perform Easter cantata
The Washington Community Choir presents Christ's Sacrifice Complete by Philip M Young at United Presbyterian Church on Easter April 18 at 7 30 p m. Rev William Kettlitz narrates with Katherine Stewart directing Ruth Shields and soloists Walter Griffin Millie Keating Jana Nieman Ethel Shanks and Max L Smith. The congregation joins the choir for two Easter songs with organ and brass featuring Charles Shanks John Elliott Kent Keating and Roger Pfeifer.
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Washington Community Choir
United Presbyterian Church
Philip M. Young
William Kettlitz
Katherine Stewart
Ruth Shields
Walter Griffin
Millie Keating
Jana ‘Nieman
Ethel Shanks
Max L. Smith
Brass
Charles Shanks
John Elliott
Kent Keating
Roger Pfeifer
Community Good Friday Service at First Baptist Church
The Community Good Friday Service will be held Friday April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Local ministers will give seven words with Dr J Roland Crandall as liturgist and Mrs J W Helscher as organist. Special music includes choirs from United Presbyterian Immanuel Lutheran and a Christian Church trio.
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First Baptist Church
Greg Berkey
Ernest Caltvedt
John McCorkell
Bruce Klapp
Robert Hartzler
Too early for corn in Washington County
The Washington County Extension Service notes warm spring weather prompts thoughts of corn planting. ISU agronomist Garren Benson cautions against starting before April 15 to 20 and finishing by May 1 0 1 5. He cites experiments showing similar yields with planting dates from April 1 to May 12 and warns early plantings risk spotty stands and frost damage.
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Washington County Extension Service
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Garren Benson
Benson
ISU
Three Die In West Liberty Iowa Crash
Three youths died when their car hit a gas transport truck on Interstate 0 west of West Liberty Iowa. The two identified victims were Randy Appleby 18 and James Steiger 16 both from Dixon. The truck driver Daryl Richardson of Brighton was unharmed.
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West Liberty
Iowa
UPI
Randy Appleby
James Steiger
Dixon
Daryl Richardson
Brighton
County animal problem highlighted at Washington County meet
Washington County supervisors were invited to a April 21 Iowa City session on funding for the municipal animal shelter. City Manager Neal G. Berlin warned rising costs may force Iowa City to drop service for other governments unless funding is arranged.
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The
Evening Journal
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa City
Neal G. Berlin
Johnson County
Johnson
Washington
Amateur-built plane crash kills Des Moines man in Iowa field
FAA investigators say a single engine plane that crashed in a central Iowa soybean field Sunday was amateur built. Howard Judson Davis, 46, of Des Moines, built parts of his craft and died in the wreck. The weekend crashes also claimed a Des Moines man and three Illinois residents.
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United Prous International
Iowa
Federal ‘Aviation Administration
FAA
Des Moines
Illinois
Howard Judson Davis
Senate Approves 4126 Billion Budget Despite Criticism
The Senate passed a 4126 billion federal budget for next year amid broad dissatisfaction. Conservatives fret over a large deficit while Democrats say defense spending is excessive and social programs lack funding. Budget chief James Lynn warned of inflation risk as Muskie-led panel trimmed proposals before a 68 to 22 final vote.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Ford
James Lynn
House
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Senate Budget Committee
Congressional
Congress
Muskie
Defense
Young refuses to withdraw support for Carter over housing record
Georgia Congressman Andrew Young defended Jimmy Carter saying the former governor has an outstanding open housing record. He rejected Hosea Williams's call to abandon Carter amid the ethnic purity controversy, arguing Carter answered the questions and remains a strong black voter choice.
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Elhave
Georgia
Andrew Young
Jimmy Carter
Young
Carter
Henry Jackson
Morris Udall
Pennsylvania
Atlanta
Williams
Jesus Christ
Devil
CBS’ Morning ‘News
Jimmy
Hosea
Ronald Reagan
Ford
White House
Texas
Reagan
George McGovern
Jury Impaneled in Weber Lascivious Acts Case
A Washington County District Court jury was empaneled for the trial of Robert E. Weber 2 year old Wellman man charged with lascivious acts with a child under 16 The information filed by County Attorney Richard S Bordwell names Bordwell as prosecutor and D Bradley Kiesey as defense attorney Judge L R Carson presides as trial judge with opening arguments set for today.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County District Court
Wellman
Robert E. Weber
Richard S. Bordwell
Weber
Wellman Gir Bordwell
D. Bradley Kiesey
Washington
L.R. Carson
Weather outlook with periods of clouds and thundershowers
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of thundershowers. Lows near 60 and highs in the mid 70s. Southerly winds near 10 to 15 mph tonight into Wednesday.
Riverside to Readvertise Bid for 12000 Bond Issue
Riverside City Council will re advertise for bids on a 12 000 dollar municipal general obligation bond issue. One bid at seven percent from People's Trust and Savings Bank Riverside was deemed too high for funding a Fourth Street bridge culvert and related road work.
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The
Evening Journal
Riverside
People’s ‘Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside
Fourth Street
Dunton Seeks May 1 Adjournment Amid Tax and Criminal Reform
Iowa State Rep. Keith Dunton says progress this week on a Senate tax relief plan and a revision of the criminal code could allow the House to adjourn May 1. He notes rural urban differences on tax credits and cites about 90 amendments remaining in the criminal code rewrite.
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Evening Journal
Iowa
Keith Dunton
Dunton
Thornburg
Senate
House
US faces clash over soybean trade with EEC
US negotiator Yeutter warned of a confrontation with the European Economic Community over more than 260 million dollars of soybean products being forced off the market in Europe. He said Washington may retaliate under GATT if the EEC does not grant concessions to offset losses to U S soybean industries.
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Washington
UPI
United States
In Economic Community
Europe
Clayton K. Yeutter
Yeutter
Housericulture
EEC
Brussels
Fido
Yeuster
Washington Hosts Regional Librarians Meeting
The Washington Public Library welcomes librarians and trustees from the Southeastern Regional Library System for an annual district meeting on Friday April 16. Mayor Harold Johnson expects over 100 attendees. Speakers include District Program Chairman Betty Ackers and Iowa library officials.
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Washington Public Library
Southeastern Regional Library System
Harold Johnson
Betty Ackers
West Liberty
Iowa Library Association
Trustee Association
State Library Commission
Regional Library System
Judith Ellis
Davenport Public Library
Douglas Hieber
Grocery chains clash over home canning lid supplies
UPI reports a House subcommittee hearing where major chains dispute lid availability for 1976. Safeway expects a 60 to 65 percent rise in lids and caps, Kroger cites uncertain shelves, A&P notes broadened distribution, Alterman Foods warns of ongoing shortage. An expert says consumer credibility is gone.
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Washinton
UPI
House
John N. Bell Jr
Safeway Stores Inc
Kroger Co
A&p
Alterman Foods
Ruth N. Klippstein
Divison of Nutritional Sciences
Cornell University
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