Night spots shut after fights in Washington area
Police responded to disturbances at Fritz Tap in Washington and the Sportsman's Lounge near Kalona with the Highway Patrol sheriff and city officers. No charges were filed yet as owners met with County Attorney Richard Bordwell to review possible actions despite a four man group being linked to the melee.
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Highway Patrol
Sheriff’s
Fritz Tap
Washington
Sportsman’s
Chicken House
Kalona
Richard Bordwell
Burglary two homes on South Third Avenue reported
Weekend city police reports two home break ins on South Third Avenue at 1116 and 1110 S Third with items stolen from the Russell Bannister residence and damage to a garage door at the John Walker home. A semi trailer on East Third near the Burlington Northern tracks also reported items taken from Ward Latham’s truck.
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South Third Avenue
East Third Street
Russell Bannister
S. Third
John Walker
1110
Ward Latham
Marion Ave
Burlington Northern Railroad
East Third
Riverside Man Hurt In Saturday Car Crash
A Riverside man, John J. Kron, was hospitalized in Iowa City with minor injuries after a one car crash on county W61 Saturday at 4 45 p m. He lost control and skidded into a ditch. Kron sustained bruises and abrasions. damage was about 500 dollars.
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Riverside
Iowa City
Sheriff’s Office
John J. Kron
University Hospitals
Kron
Arrests in Washington High School Locker Theft Case
Police report Washington High School locker thefts have been solved with one adult and three juvenile female suspects. Cathy S Hahn 20 of Washington pled guilty to receiving stolen property under $20 and was fined 25 dollars plus 7.50 costs. Juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities. The thefts occurred about 10 days ago.
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Ken Bauer
Washington High School
Cathy S. Hahn
Washington
Bauer
Floods Sweep Southland Forcing Hundreds From Homes
United Press International reports floods from the Choctawatchee River and its tributaries flood Alabama and Florida, with at least one death and about 1,500 displaced in Holmes and surrounding counties. The Mississippi River also rises, threatening 600 families near Vicksburg as levels begin to fall.
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United Press International
Southland
Alabama
Florida
Bonifay
Fla
Holmes County
Civil Defense
A.V
Doc’ Carroll
Geneva
Ala
Charlie Wooten
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Miss
Vietnamese forces gain near Saigon as Xuan Loc siege widens
Government units push toward Xuan Loc 38 miles northeast of Saigon amid shelling and air attacks. Reinforcements move to Saigon outskirts while Can Tho and other Mekong Delta areas see renewed pressure. Refugees crowded into Bien Hoa and Long Binh as Chinook resupply flights aid relief.
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Saigon
UPS
Xuan Loc
Mekong Delta
Can Tho
UPI
Charles R. Smith
Bien Hoa
Long Binh
Smith
Nguyen van Thieu
Union
Independence Palace
Nguyen Ba Can
Thieu
Ford
Hung Loc
Trang Bom
Highway 1
Leon Daniel
Iowa lawmakers weigh tighter social gambling laws
Senate subcommittee chair Earl Willits backs changes to curb social gambling in Iowa while defending the 1973 law. Gov. Ray supports lowering daily loss limits and tightening licensing as lawmakers push to outlaw blackjack and craps and curb bookmaking amid crime concerns.
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Senate
Iowa
Des Moines
UPI
Earl Willits
Judiciary Committee
Willits
Ray
Riverside to Hear Plans for $225000 Senior Housing
Riverside public hearing set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Community Building to discuss a 16 unit senior citizens housing project funded by a Farmers Home Administration loan. Leo C. Peiffer & Associates of Cedar Rapids and an FHA representative will present drawings and details. The project board seeks resident support.
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Riverside
Farmers Home Administration
Leo C. Peiffer & Associates of
Cedar
Phnom Penh Under Siege as Rebels Reach City Edge
UPI reports western defense lines collapsed and rebel forces broke through to the city outskirts. Radio Phnom Penh said communists penetrated the northern perimeter and fought within hundreds of yards of the French Embassy, signaling an imminent fall.
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Phnom Penh
Phom Penh
Saigon
Secrecy surrounds theft of liquor in Washington store
The Evening Journal reports an investigation into the alleged theft of several cases of liquor from the Iowa Liquor Store in Washington on April 4. Officials say most missing bottles have been recovered, with two or three people suspected. authorities deny involvement by local lawmen and stress no money was taken.
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The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Washington
Jean Widmer
Ray Pedelty
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Des Moines
Pedelty
Richard Bordwell
Liquor Control
Weather outlook with light rain possible
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain or drizzle this afternoon and tonight. Highs near 50, lows around 40. Tuesday mostly cloudy with possible showers and highs near 55. East to southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Rain chances 40 percent this afternoon, 20 percent tonight, 30 percent Tuesday.
Iowa economist says outside firms pose little threat to small farms
Iowa State University economist Neil E. Hart told a Senate subcommittee studying a House bill on corporate farming that outside corporations pose little threat to small owner operators. He warned that barriers to capital flow could harm agriculture, noting few non-farm corporations have entered Midwest farming and that Amana Society exemptions raise constitutional questions.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa State University
Neil E. Hart
Hart
Harl
Iowa
Midwest
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