Challenge to diagonal highway ban in Iowa
A public interest group filed in Polk County District Court to rule that a proposed diagonally aligned highway ban would not cause loss of federal highway funds. The Iowa Department of Transportation opposes the ban, arguing it would hamstring highway location power and risk federal aid. The group says diagonal routes hinder farming by creating short rows inaccessible to large machinery.
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DES Moines
UPI
Polk County District Court
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Community Action Research Group of
Crop yield outlook dims in Iowa drought areas
Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes moisture shortages in southern and central Iowa worsen yield prospects while corn and soybeans in other areas stay fair to good. Topsoil moisture 58% short, 42% adequate. subsoil 90% short. Corn 96% silked. ratings 19% excellent, 30% good, 25% fair, 26% poor to very poor. Soybeans 15% excellent, 42% good, 32% fair, 11% poor to very poor.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Disease risk rises in Iowa mosquitoes threaten riders
Iowa Health officials warn a potential viral encephalitis transmission this year with higher mosquito counts and infected birds detected in field studies. They urge protection from now until early autumn by wearing long sleeves, tight clothing, buttoned collars and tucked trousers to avoid mosquito bites.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Sixth Victim in Son of Sam Killings Identified
Stacy Moskowitz, 20, of Brooklyn, died at Kings County Hospital, becoming the sixth victim of the 44 caliber killer. She and Robert Violante, 20, were shot in a Brooklyn car early Sunday. Violante, who lost his left eye, is in satisfactory condition.
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New York
UPI
Stacy Moskowitz
Brooklyn
Sam
Kings County Hospital
Stacy
Robert Violante
Violante
ARCO Juneau Heads to Cherry Point With 825000 Barrels
VALDEZ ALASKA UP I reports the tanker ARCO Juneau departing Valdez bound for Cherry Point WA with 825000 barrels of North Slope crude. The captain called the trip routine despite the vast Arctic source likely to fuel American consumers and a future beyond 2000.
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Valdez, Alaska
UPI
Arco Juneau
Cherry Point
Wash
Alaska
Valdez
Arctic
Iowa Power Customers Hit By $30,000 Bill Error
About 300 Iowa Power and Light customers faced colossal charges when a new computer program added exactly 30000 dollars to each bill last month. Lenna Young described her $30196.07 residential charge as shocking and embarrassing. New bills are being reissued today.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Power and Light Co
Lenna Young
Iowa Power
Ex spy pilot Powers killed in copter crash
LOS ANGELES reports ex spy pilot Francis Gary Powers was killed when his television news helicopter crashed during brushfire coverage in Encino. Cameraman George Spears also died. Investigators pursued multiple leads including possible tail rotor failure and a mayday radio call. Powers, 47, once flew the U2 over Russia and survived imprisonment after a 1960 incident.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Francis Gary Powers
Russia
Powers
Little League Field
California
Knbc-Tv
San Fernando Valley
Encino
Sherman Oaks
Mark Barela
Willie Cooper
Barela
George Spears
van Nuys
FAA
CIA
Turkey
Pakistan
Billy Carter to earn $500000 from public appearances
UPI reports Billy Carter will make about $500,000 this year from public appearances and endorsements at $5000 per event. The figure exceeds President Carter's salary, while Billy also notes earnings from the family peanut business and a tourist beer sales at his station. He says he never solicits gigs and accepts about one in twenty invitations.
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Washington
UPI
Billy Carter
Money Magazine
Carter
Billy
White House
Fair judging continues at Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair enters its second day with 4 H and FFA market beef judging under way since 8 a m Attendance reported around 5 600 as showers dampen spirits but crowds help traffic The Supreme Champion Dairy Heifer was won by Doug Roth of Crooked Creek Cyclones and a red 1935 Auburn Speedster leads antique car displays Voting for favorite car trophies is underway The community center hosts extensive 4 H home economics exhibits Forecast calls for more showers with mid 80s highs and a tonight talent show at 8 p m
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Washington County
Doug Roth
Crooked Creek
The
Evening Journal
Washington County Fair
FFA
Fair Board
Mike Orris
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Mt. Pleasant
Doug Hammes
Harper
National Guard Armory
Auburn
Floyd Duval
Davenport
John Dawson
Washington
Washington council seeks public input on taxi subsidy
City officials led by Mayor Harold Johnson mull a proposal to subsidize taxi service after a few supporters, including Mrs. Jack Fall, wrote in and Johnson relayed comments from local riders, mainly the elderly. Johnson favors a public survey, but council chooses to spread the message via local newsmen and solicit feedback through reporters. Joe Nelson, taxi operator at 432 E Harrison St, may factor into the discussion with Margaret Tuttle assisting.
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City of Washington
Harold Johnson
Jack Fall
Washington
Johnson
Joe Nelson
E. Harrison St
Margaret Tuttle
City council reviews taxi aid and traffic upgrades
Nelson closed his taxi firm after saying city aid could not sustain profitability. Mrs. Tuttle seeks 6000 for a county Mini-Bus taxi project. Council plans clerk search, adopts traffic rules with new yield signs, limited parking zones, and a 20 mph limit on B Avenue. Land swaps rezone industrial lots for residential and alley changes. Street seal coating approved. water wells 6 operational, well 7 under capacity. residents reduced usage by 200000 gallons daily to avert a crisis.
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Lloyd Robertson
Public Safety Committee
East Jefferson
South Seventh
North Avenue
West Main
West Third
East Third
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
West Madison
B Avenue
West Fifth
Journal Building
St. James
Button Factory
Ed Gray
North Sixth
North Seventh Avenues
City Plan & Zoning Commission
Gray
Iowa Road Builders
Des Moines
Heard Water
Marvin Glandon
Glandon
Blue Indigo Snake May Gain Endangered Status
The eight‑foot eastern indigo blue snake, a popular pet, could receive threatened species status from the Interior Department. It sells for up to 250 dollars in parts of the country, with protection in Florida Mississippi and Georgia, while dealers misrepresent origins from Alabama or South Carolina where it is not protected. Habitat loss from well‑drained soil and burrow refuge compounds overcollection risks.
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Washington
UPI
Interior Department
Department
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
FBI Arrests Two In Marriott Kidnapping Plot
FBI agents arrested Paul D Shepherd and Billy R Shepherd of Maryland for conspiring to kidnap J. Willard Marriott and his wife Alice for 500000 dollars. Paul Shepherd, a 18 year U S Park Police veteran, gave an undercover agent a revolver and 24000 dollars as earnest money after meetings to arrange the abduction.
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Alexandria
Marriotts
Washington
FBI
Marriott
Marriott Corp
Harris W. Grimsley
Paul Shepherd
White Plains
Shepherd
Park Service
Weather Forecast for Iowa zones 10 and 13
Partly cloudy today through Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures little changed. Lows tonight in the 60s, highs Wednesday in the 80s.
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