Former Washington man admits firing in Creston clash
A 20-year-old former Washington resident and Southwestern Community College student Kirk Johnson reportedly admitted firing a .22 revolver that left Michael Turner in critical condition after a Tuesday scuffle with Turner and Rick Bird of Creston. Police say details are sketchy and no arrest has been made. A horse owned by Dan Scheeler gave birth to twin colts Monday night. both fillies were healthy, a rare event with odds about a million to one.
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Fort Dodge Airport Wins FAA Grant for Runway Improvements
UPI reports Fort Dodge will receive 1 413 074 dollars from the Federal Aviation Administration to acquire 137 acres and fund construction lighting and marking of its northeast and southwest runways and other enhancements. U.S. Senator Jack Miller announced the grant.
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Iowa Among States Falling Short on Highway Safety Programs
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety found Iowa is one of 24 states with highway safety programs not meeting federal standards. The DOT evaluation noted Iowa ranks poorly in periodic motor vehicle inspection and traffic court effectiveness.
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North Vietnam Viet Cong agree to resume Paris peace talks
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong said they would attend the 148th Paris peace conference session set for Thursday April 27 1972 after the United States agreed to lift the suspension of talks. Hanoi rejected U S demands and called for end of bombing before any parallel negotiations.
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Iowa Weather Sketch: Clouds Spread Rain by Stateline
United Press International reports increasing cloudiness across Iowa with occasional rain and possible thunderstorms in the southwest tonight. The northeast stays cloudy with lows 40 to 46 and a Thursday outlook of rain statewide. highs will be mainly in the 50s.
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International Jaycee officer visits for unprecedented Washington ties
Jaycee chapter installs 1972 73 officers at the Willows Supper Club as William Pyle of Australia, Jaycee International vice president, urges faith fellowship ambition involvement and hope. Pyle calls for broader world view and cooperation to aid 84 nations while praising Vietnam era aid. Linda Hendricks notes Wives group activities. outgoing president Prochaska moves to state director post.
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Reopen pass into Central Highlands ends 16 day battle
South Korean troops reopened An Khe Pass in the Central Highlands after a 16 day battle that killed more than 700 North Vietnamese and eased the threat to split South Vietnam. The pass on Highway 19 connects the highlands to the coast and was seized with American air support.
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Opponents rally against Cedar Rapids freeway plan
Strong opposition surfaced at a public information meeting in Cedar Rapids on the proposed southwest-northeast freeway corridors and costs. A public hearing to hear speakers was set for May 11 as Iowa State Highway Commission staff and a Kansas City firm faced shouts and literature urging action to block the proposal.
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State Board suspends Iowa veterinarian license
The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners suspended Donald H. Crawford's license to practice in Iowa for 90 days starting May 1. The action followed a Tuesday hearing before the three member board and Agriculture Secretary L B Liddy, with Crawford, 49, ordered to surrender his license to the State Department of Agriculture.
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McGovern Surges After Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Wins
McGovern wins Massachusetts 51 22 and leads in pledged delegates with 235 to Muskie 138 and Humphrey 78. Humphrey secures Pennsylvania with 35 percent, Wallace takes second in PA, Muskie collapses as a frontrunner after big defeats.
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Apollo 16 on Target After Moon Mission
Apollo 16 crew John W. Young Thomas K. Mattingly and Charles M. Duke near a Pacific splashdown at 2 45 pm EST after three days of lunar surface work. They study light flashes and X rays from Cygnus X 1 and Scorpius X 1 while Lunar Receiving Laboratory teams prepare to analyze 245 pounds of lunar rocks and soil for a primitive genesis rock.
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