Fourth driest July in 101 years in Washington
The Evening Journal notes July 1975 was the fourth driest since records began 101 years ago, with only .45 inch of rain and a normal of 4.02 inches. Jim Frier reports corn conditions deteriorating from drought, shallow roots, and poor pollination, while planting in some fields is heavier than average and struggling without rain. Comparisons show 1886, 1913, and 1923 as especially dry Julys, and the two month June-July totals confirm 1886 as the all time driest period.
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Weather Brief Showers Across Regions With Clearing Later
Scattered showers hit the southwest central and west today and in the east tonight. Northwest remains mostly clear with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. West clears and cloudiness eases slowly to the east tonight. Lows range from the upper 50s in the northwest to the mid 60s southeast. Sunday mostly fair with highs in the 80s.
Quake Near Oroville Dam Strikes California
A sequence of quakes rattled California with the strongest centered near Oroville Dam. The 6.1 magnitude temblor caused heart attacks and injuries from shattered glass, felt across a 300 by 175 mile region, from Sacramento to Nevada, alarming workers who fled offices.
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Washington rainfall little relief for dry crops
Washington's official weather observer logged only a tenth of an inch of moisture from Friday evening's light shower. The rain was scattered, with downtown gutters briefly running but east Washington seeing just a few drops, offering no help to parched fields.
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Golf Tournaments Postponed At Washington Country Club
The annual men and women golf events at Washington Country Club were postponed from Sunday August 10 to Sunday September 7 due to dry conditions. Ray Carter, chairman, cited adverse course conditions and hopes for fall rains to improve the grounds.
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Rainfall arrives in Plains states easing drought fears
United Press International reports long sought rains drenched Iowa and Kansas and other Midwest areas on Friday. In Iowa the northwest saw moderate to heavy showers easing drought conditions while southeastern sections remained uncertain. Sioux Falls received three to five inches causing urban floods and a TV station outage, though no injuries were noted.
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Ford Brezhnev report some progress in talks
President Ford and Leonid Brezhnev spoke for over three hours in Helsinki about a second U.S. Soviet strategic arms treaty and left with brisk mood hints of progress. Ford said talks delayed departure for Romania and both leaders exchanged light banter before a four hour flight to Bucharest.
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New Iowa Gambling Law Issues Licenses for Social Games
Des Moines reports the Iowa Department of Revenue will issue licenses for social gambling under the new law taking effect August 15 1975. Eight license types replace the old single license, with fees from 15 to 25 dollars. Old licenses expire August 14 1975. Officials urge organizers to obtain licenses and provided Burlington contact details for inquiries and applications.
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Principled clash over airplane purchase in Iowa fracas
Former Congressman H R Cross backs Attorney General Richard Turner in a conflict over buying a secondhand 1973 Cessna for the Iowa Department of Justice. Turner seeks court relief to access 558000 while Governor Ray and State Comptroller Selden argue over the finances and authority to impound funds.
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Washington Receives AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation
The city of Washington was presented with the American Automobile Association Pedestrian Safety Citation for 1974, recognizing its record of no pedestrian deaths in eight years. Police Chief Ken Bauer and Mayor Harold Johnson accepted a plaque at city hall as Richard W. Schuck praised local law enforcement, schools, and civic groups.
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Market beef and sheep sold at county fair auction season
Market beef and sheep brought brisk bidding at the Washington County Fair sale. Grand champion baby beef sold for 95 cents a pound and grand champion market lamb for 66 cents. Average price for market lambs was 52.38 per cwt and beef 51.36 per cwt with many named buyers from banks, feed firms, and local businesses helping the event succeed.
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