Fires rage across western states threaten homes near Mt Diablo
Wind driven fires in California and Alaska threaten homes and forests as crews fight 3700 acre Mt Diablo blaze near San Francisco. Firelines held at 1000 feet but gusts forced reserves to return. In California 121 fires reported with multiple regions affected while Alaska endures over a million acres burned.
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Mt Diablo
California Department of Forestry
Bob Williamson
California
Alaska
California Division of Forestry
North Coast
Fresno
Mt. Diablo
San Francisco Bay Area
Kerry Cartier
Bureau of Land Management
Fairbanks
Los Padres National Forest
Department of Forestry
Scenic
Big Sur
Marble Peak
Coroner Seizes Sideshow Bodies at Lake County Fair
Lake County coroner Robert Babcox called the display of 20 deformed infant remains “absolutely ghoulish” and confiscated the bodies after arresting exhibitor Chris Michael Christ of Gibsonton Florida on illegal disposition of bodies. Christ faces a Lake County Circuit Court preliminary hearing on Aug. 15 and was released on a $2,000 bond. The remains are held at the county morgue for burial.
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Waukegan, Ill
UPI
Lake County
Robert Babcox
Wondercase
Babcox
Lake County Fair
Grayslake
Chris Michael Christ
Gibstonton
Fla
Congress wrestles with energy package and policy shifts
Washington action on Capitol Hill centers on a broad energy plan led by President Carter as Congress moves to create an umbrella energy department. Senate and House progress include debates on insulation, gas price controls, auto emission standards, and abortion funding bans. Notable items involve proposed marijuana penalties reform, oil import rules, and hospital rate cap proposals amid a busy session before summer recess.
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House Merchant Marine Committee
GOP
Senate Human Resources Committee
Washington County Fair Opens with Daily Events and Dances
The county fair runs August 1 to August 4 at the southwest Washington fairgrounds near Highways 1 and 92. Admission ranges from free for under 12 to 1 dollar daily and 5 dollars for season tickets. evening passes vary by day. Highlights include Star Amusements on the Midway, antique autos, 4-H events, crafts, and food stalls. Activities on Wednesday and Thursday feature beef auctions, parades, 4-H showcases, teen dance, gospel singing, and a demolition derby. Friday cleanup involves all 4-H clubs.
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Washington County
Washington
Star Amusements
Armory
New Washington Community Center
Mullikin
Washington driver charged after car leaves road
Luiza Cosmo Da Silva, 56, of Washington, was charged with failure to have control after a Tuesday 4:30 p.m. accident in Washington. Da Silva's vehicle left the roadway while rounding a corner, causing the mishap.
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Luiza Cosmo da Silva
Washington
da Silva
Cloyce W. Tinnes
Wheels, Inc
Chicago
Stephen M. Poulson
Des Moines
Kenneth Brewer 53 dies at Fairfield
Kenneth W. Brewer 53 died Tuesday afternoon August 2 1977 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after years of ill health He served in World War II with the Navy and was a member of the American Legion VFW and Eagles Lodge Surviving are his wife Louise two children and three grandchildren Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 pm at Behner Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery military rites by the American Legion A memorial was established to Suburban Heights Baptist Church
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Fairfield
Kenneth W. Brewer
Jefferson County Hospital
Behner
D. O. van Dyne
Evergreen Cemetery
American Legion
Suburban Heights
Brewer
Milton
Ray
Edna Armstrong Brewer
Louise Conover
Kahoka
Crane
Monorail
Navy
VFW
Eagles Lodge
Louise Brewer
Sandra Orr
Washington
Jerry Hendricks
Lucille Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Class rabbits at county fair show crowns and names
Washington Evening Journal reports on a county fair rabbit show with multiple champions and reserve winners across categories. Names include Brian Stone Crawfordsville David Huff Keota Kalona Ainsworth Washington and others. The article lists supreme and reserve champions by breed and age, with showmanship and display prizes noted.
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David Huff
Crawfordsville
Chris Lillig
Keota
Brian Stone
Rhonda Knorr
Washington
Joseph O. Hahn
Ronnie Lemley
Ainsworth
Craig J. Aden
Marlene Mischer
David C. Huff
Randy K. Miller
Joseph Reed
Heather E. Blair
Heavy Breed
Marlene Escher
Timothy Wilson
Ainsworth Light Breed Sr
Jeff F. Sheetz
Tim West
West Chester
Ainsworth Light Breed Jr
Jery Hostetler
Kalona
Joseph D. Hahn
Rhonda Knerr
Ronnie Lemery
Joseph W. Reed
Livestock Prices and Trade Across Des Moines and Joliet
Livestock market notes from Des Moines show slow trade with demand moderate to good and instance gains up to 25 cents. No 1-3 cattle and hogs posted varying weights and prices, with sow values steady. Joliet reports active cattle trade with steers and heifers 50-100 higher and hogs up to 25 higher, detailing price ranges for 200-550 lb categories. Thursday receipts expected around 50 cattle and 1,000 hogs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
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Plattersville
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Riverside
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