Multiple Briefs Cover Fire Damages and Politics
Washington firemen fought a shed blaze east of the Crane factory, destroying the shed and tools with unknown cause. A two-vehicle collision at West Madison and South Avenue D caused heavy damage. Harras and Embree faced charges for improper turn and failure to stop. George Wallace predicted Nixon would lose the South if nominated. Bailey claimed Nixon’s nomination shows GOP out of mainstream. Lightning set off a fire alarm at the Iowa state capitol with minor roof leak. Iowa University reported over 3.9 million in grants, including 1.1 million from NASA for space probe experiments. Sen McCarthy said he has a 50 50 shot at the Democratic nomination in Chicago.
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West Madison
South Avenue D
Jerome Patrick Harras
Harper
Everette Lyle Embree
Embree
Harras
UPI
Democratic Party
Join Bailey
Richard Nixon
Bailey
Nixon
Des Moines
State Capitol
William F. Gall
Statehouse
Nixon names Agnew for vice president
Nixon announces Gov. Spiro T. Agnew of Maryland as his running mate less than 11 hours after winning the Republican presidential nomination. Agnew will be ratified at the GOP convention final session with Nixon delivering his acceptance speech. Nixon cited three requisites for the choice and noted Agnew’s potential to campaign and handle state and city problems.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Nixon
Agnew
White House
San Souci
Annual fair rodeo opens with crowd and sales near end
The H and C Rodeo debuts at Washington County fairgrounds with shows tonight and Friday at 8 p.m. The event, a new fair attraction, features top rodeo performers. Livestock sale proceeds this morning as the fair nears closing. judging of girls classes concluded and removal of entries underway. Results list many rate of gain and purple award winners with detailed weights and daily gains.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Jack Lindle
Purple
Harry Walker
Hustlers
Angus
Sue Hora
Jackson Jills
Tom Hora
Jackson Boys
Mike Hora
Eric Graber
Cyclones
Shorthorn
Hereford
Danny Bro
Iowa Delegation Shifts to Nixon at GOP Caucus
Iowa delegates split at the Republican convention caucus casting 13 for Nixon 8 for Rockefeller and 3 for Reagan after an initial tally favored Nixon. Senators Hickenlooper and Miller supported Nixon with several delegates explaining their vote while others explained Nixon’s broad district support and the nomination may be secured.
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Fla
UPI
Iowa
Richard Nixon
Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
California
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Rourke Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Reagan
Miller
Hickenlooper
Mary Louise Smith
Des Moines
Pat Pardon
Barndon
Jo Ann Platt
Davenport
Frank V. Coles
Mount Pleasant
Lew Cooley
Fairfield
Ted Ellsworth
Dubuque
David Shaff
Clinton
Prices Good at Washington County Fair Livestock Sale
Auction at Washington County Fairgrounds saw top baby beef prices with Pat Kiefer’s grand champion Angus selling for 52.50 per cwt at 1,035 pounds to Washington Livestock Sales for 543.38. Reserve champion Brinning’s beef brought 35 per cwt to Cassen Mills of Keota. Jim Scheeler’s Hereford sold for 40 per cwt to Willoby Corp. of Decatur Alabama. Becky Berdo’s market lamb fetched 34 per cwt. Six more lots noted high prices with cattle averages around 28 to 31 per cwt and sheep near 30 to 31.
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Barbara Warner
Hustlers
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Barbara Barbara
Robert Brophy
Angus
Shirley Stoutner
Progressives
Barbara Stoutner
Jane Kron
Ramblers
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Denny Witthoft
Jackson Boys
Danny Brophy
Sue Horn
Jackson Jills
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Mary Leitsinger
Livewires
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Charles Johnson
Carol Schneider
Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington Livestock Sales
Pat Kiefer
Riverside
Roger Brinning
Cassen Mills
Willoby Corp
Decatur
Ala
Becky Berdo
Wilson & Co
Rioting in Miami slums near RNC scene
UPI reports a Miami slum riot with looting and arson across Biscayne Bay from the Republican National Convention. Police say 3 shot, 10+ injured. about 100 Negroes arrested as Gov Kirk and Mayor Clark joined appeals for calm amid tense stand by 500-600 National Guard on standby.
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UPI
Biscayne Bay
Claude Kirk
Steve Clark
Robert L. Knight
Kirk
Clark
Knight
National Guard
Eisenhower Delighted by Nixon Victory in Nomination
Washington reports President Eisenhower recovering after a sixth heart attack said he was delighted by Richard Nixon's nomination as Republican standard bearer. Doctors at Walter Reed noted a restful night with stable vitals and no pneumonia or infection.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Maryland
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Hilton Plaze
Ronald Reagan
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Washington
UPI
Richard Nixon
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Miami
Nixon-Aide Agnew Memo Surprise in Miami Storm
An intercepted memo from Miami reveals surprising remarks linked to Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. The document hints at political strategy and tensions, with references to key figures and locations marking a notable moment in the era.
Kalona Amish School Exemption Opinion Issued
Iowa attorney general says Friendship School near Kalona need only show conflict with state law to qualify for exemption from standards. State Superintendent sought legal ruling on proof of conflicting tenets. Nolan notes prior Amish exemption precedent supports granting Friendship School exemption from teacher certification and some curriculum rules.
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Des Moines
API
Friendship School
Kalona
Attorney General
Paul F. Johnston
Johnston
Johnson County
Nolan
Weather Forecast for Iowa by United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers or thunderstorms. Locally heavy rains tonight. Not as warm Friday with lows 60s to 70s and highs in the 80s. Saturday outlook shows scattered showers and thunderstorms likely and cooler.
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Iowa
Funnel Cloud Seen as Iowa Thunderstorms Hit State
Thunderstorms swept northwest to southeast across Iowa causing gusty winds heavy rain and minor damage. Waterloo reported 2.2 inches of rain in an hour with 51 mph gusts. Funnel clouds were sighted near Raymond Ames and Ottumwa but none touched down. Des Moines saw flooded streets downed power lines and several fires. Lightning knocked out transformers but outages were limited. Storms disrupted radar at the Des Moines weather bureau and winds reached 30 to 50 mph across various counties.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Raymond
Ames
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Iowa Power & Light Co
Weather Bureau
Spencer
Iowa Great Lakes
Storm Lake
Council Bluffs
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