Huge American flag flies atop county center pole
A 20 by 30 ft flag on a 60 ft pole topped the new Washington County Community Center on the fairgrounds. Donated by friends of Richard H. McCleery, the flag will be flown on special occasions, including the center's October 2 opening. The first production in the theater will be Of Thee Sing, now in rehearsal.
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Washington County
Fairgrounds
Journal
Mark Keedy
Frieds
Richard H. McCleery
Dependence grows as U.S. relies more on imported oil
Federal energy chief Frank Zarb says imports hit a record average of 7 million barrels daily, supplying 41 percent of 1976 needs, with Alaska oil expected by late 1977. Senate moves to ease price controls and fund energy conservation, including weatherization and building standards to save oil by 1990. Gasoline prices now about 59 cents a gallon, with modest rises through Labor Day and a fall by September.
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Washington
UPI
Alaska
Frank Zarb
U.S
Senate
Zarb
Kirkwood Opens Fall Registration and Self-Assessment
Kirkwood Community College announces a self-assessment program for arts and sciences freshmen during orientation August 18 20 and August 24 26 in Iowa Hall. Telephone registration for part time students runs August 11 17 with hours listed. Regular registration for others is August 30 31 in Linn Hall. Fall quarter begins September 1.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa Hall
Linn Hall
Senate OKs 1976 Clean Air Act with 78 to 13 vote
The Senate passed the Clean Air Act of 1976 by a 78 to 13 margin, updating the 1970 law to balance environment with economy and energy needs. Supporters call it a victory for environmental quality while opponents warn of hindering industrial growth during a planned two year regional study.
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Washington
James Allen
D-Ala
Fire destroys barn on Campbell farm near Washington
A morning fire on the Herbert L Campbell farm southwest of Washington totally destroyed a 64 by 70 foot barn housing about 45 acres of chopped alfalfa. Firefighters arrived after a 11 14 call but could do little as the barn and fences burned completely with no damage estimate available.
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The
Evening Journal
Herbert L. Campbell
Washington
Campbell
Libe’s Lane
Highway One
Unemployment Rises to 7.8 Percent in July in U.S.
The Labor Department reports a record share of jobseekers lifting unemployment to 7.8 per cent in July, with 7.4 million unemployed. Despite 400,000 more total employed to 87.9 million, a 700,000 rise in available civilian workers kept the rate high, while women bore the brunt of the increase.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Senate Kills Major Capital Gains Break In Tax Bill
The Senate rejected a proposal to raise the capital gains exemption, voting 43 to 39, as part of a broad tax revision. The measure would have offered up to 70 percent exemption after holding assets five years, but was defeated. The package also liberalizes gift and estate taxes, creates a college tuition credit, and offers up to a $500 tax credit for Olympic athletes or their families.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Winners named in drawing for beef at Washington fair
Washington Kiwanis officials announced four winners of beef drawn at the Washington County Fair. Winners include Si Finke Jr of Crawfordsville Pearl Casson of Washington Mike Bell son of Dave Bell of Washington and The Captain's Table Washington. The Captain's Table beef will be donated to the Washington Developmental Center. About $1,500 was raised, benefiting the Kiwanis Scholarship fund.
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Washington Kiwanis
Washington County
Si Finke Jr
Crawfordsville
Pearl Casson
Washington
Mike Bell
Dave Bell
Washington Developmental Center
Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
Weather outlook with cooler night and sunny Saturday
The forecast calls for a clear and cooler night with low temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Saturday will be sunny with a high in the upper 70s to around 80 and light east winds under 10 mph.
Iowa jobless rate held at five percent in July
DES MOINES UPI The Department of Job Service projected Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July at 5 percent, unchanged from June and six tenths of a point below July last year. Analysts said this suggests stabilization though the July figure remains an estimate. The unadjusted rate was about 4.9 percent for June, versus 5.2 percent in June.
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Des Moines
UPI
Department of Job Service Today
Iowa
Culver Sparks Tempest at Rogers Army Chief Nomination
UPI reports Sen. John Culver of Iowa challenged Sen. John Stennis of Mississippi during a Senate Armed Services hearing over Gen. Bernard W. Rogers NATO weapon standardization. Culver, a freshman noted for a hot temper, accused Stennis of railroading the nomination while Stennis, as committee chairman, maintained order.
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Washington
UPI
John Culver
D-Iown
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Culver
Bernard W. Rogers
Army
Rogers
NATO
Stennis
Weather and Injury Report From Washington
Overnight rainfall measured at 0.24 inches with overcast skies and forecasted rain. Aton Tonya Richardson, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Richardson, suffered a severe left forearm fracture during gymnastic stunts at the Washington YMCA and was treated and released from Washington County Hospital after 6:30 p.m.
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Washington
Wellman
Tonya Richardson
Washington Ymca
Tonya
Dennis Richardson
Washington County
Mount Pleasant sewer contamination mystifies officials
Mount Pleasant Iowa officials say they cannot locate the source of chemicals polluting the sanitary sewer system. Public works director Stan Hill notes the chemical appears to be affecting a few houses in the town's west end. A home water test reportedly caused the canister to erode and burn a shirt worn by Jim Buck, manager of the sewage treatment plant.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
UPI
Stan Hill
Public Works
Hill
Jim Buck
Des Moines Hit By Downtown Fire Worst Since 1965
A downtown Des Moines building housing several businesses burned late Thursday night in a six alarm blaze. Nine apparatus and 40 firefighters fought the fire that started in the basement and spread through floors to the roof. Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Murray described the rapid spread as hampering visibility for 70 onlookers. Police spotted smoke during a tavern check, triggering the response.
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Des Moines
UPI
Patrick Murray
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