Revised City Emergency Sirens To Feature Two Tones
The City of Washington updates its emergency warning system to two distinct tones during the monthly test at 11 a.m. on the last Saturday. Local disaster signals an impending storm, while national emergencies use alternating tones guiding residents to tune in for further details.
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Fish Day fishing event set by Izaak Walton League in Washington County
A special day for handicapped children from Iowa City University Hospital and their adult supervisors is planned for May 17 with a May 18 rain date. The event will take place at Ralph Schoonover on Wayland Road south of Washington. About 40 children will fish in the morning, eat popcorn at noon, and enjoy games in the afternoon with Myron Salladay as chairman.
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Gay Wagner Named County CAP Outreach Worker
Miss Gay Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Wagner of Washington has been named the new outreach worker for Washington County CAP She is a 1971 Washington High School graduate and a 1975 Sioux Falls College graduate with a BA in Psychology She has worked six months in Fairfield Social Services and will work with Head Start to recruit children for the rolls assist summer youth employment arrange tax relief for seniors aid low income families with emergency food funds and food stamps
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Ford denies new ties with North Vietnam in campaign clash
President Ford rejects proposals to recognize Hanoi amid Reagan speculation. He defends U S stance while Clinton Carter and Udall face Pennsylvania primary implications and Vermont and New Mexico caucus results shape Democratic race. Ford vows to discuss Soviet military balance on national TV.
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Former comptroller links $25,000 donation to governor case
Roger Baird testifies in Charleston federal court that he helped collect funds for a $25,000 political contribution to West Virginia Governor Arch Moore, but he cannot connect the money to a promised bank charter for Mountaineer Corp. The trial concerns a financially troubled loan company and a bid for a state charter.
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Mezvinsky Urges GAO Probe Into Alton Dam Maintenance
Rep. Edward Mezvinsky called for a Geneva Accounting Office investigation of the Alton Illinois locks and dam after a guidewall collapse clogged the Mississippi River and halted about 1 000 barges. Sen. John Culver said a Senate hearings panel will review replacing the facility as traffic remains backed up and costly.
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Weather Likely Thunderstorms Tonight and Saturday
Thunderstorms expected tonight with locally heavy rain and a risk of severe weather. Tonight’s low in the mid to upper 30s. Saturday rain and storms, turning colder with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Winds from the south to southeast around 15 to 30 mph.
Boston racial peace march draws tens of thousands
Thousands of Chicago? Boston march led by Mayor White and Gov. Dukakis aims to show a united stand against recent violence. Notable attendees include Sen. Brooke and Sen. Kennedy. Police estimated up to 25 000 participants as marchers moved from Beacon Street to City Hall Plaza for an ecumenical service amid tensions from a recent bomb scare and racial incidents.
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Ford Campaign Sees Economy Boost Amid Primary Push
President Ford cites improving economy as a strength and says the nation heads toward prosperity. Humphrey argues the trend helps Ford, while Ford remains noncompetitive for 1976. Reagan campaigns in Alabama for Indiana May 4, and other candidates chase Pennsylvania results.
Chopper crashes off Louisiana coast with 12 aboard
A Petroleum Helicopters Inc helicopter with 12 aboard crashed in the Gulf of Mexico about 45 miles south of Cameron Louisiana. Coast Guard reports wreckage found but no survivors yet. three bodies sighted, search ongoing. The craft carried a pilot and 11 oil rig workers en route to an offshore rig.
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