Iowa boaters voyage 2100 miles down the Mississippi to the Gulf
Dennis Bohrofen and companions from Keota and Washington Iowa completed a 2100 mile Mississippi River voyage from Cairo to the Gulf aboard their 18 foot pleasure craft. They chartered guidance from marinas along the way and faced shifting channels and a challenging lake crossing into Lake Pontchartrain. They encountered river folks help along the way and stopped at Vicksburg to view the Sprague the largest wheeler ever built now a museum piece.
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Iowans Visit Gulf Trip Ends Back Home
While visiting the Gulf states the Iowa travelers met three Ohio men seeking to sell their boat in New Orleans. The companions then moved north to Cairo where low water hindered their boat retrieval, before returning by highway to Iowa.
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Iowa High Court weighs road survey access in I-23 case
The Iowa Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling dismissing the State Highway Commission suit to force Wright County farmers to permit survey crews on their land to lay out the I-23 route. District Judge Ed J. Kelley dismissed the injunction request last month.
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Honeymoon Cottage for Nugents Near Private Caribbean Beach
Thick foliage borders three sides of the cottage while the fourth side opens to a private white sand beach on the Caribbean. The UPI telephoto image captures the secluded waterfront setting suitable for a tropical escape.
Dear Abby Messages on Courtesy and Separation
Dear Abby responds to reader concerns on courtesy in relationships and military separation. She notes that expectation of politeness is valid, explains Marine Corps discharge logistics, and honors a widow’s memories while advising a new writer about writing success and the value of a large wastebasket.
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Convict seeks release review at Fort Madison over 1934 murder case
Des Moines Federal Court hears Johnson, now 61, challenge to 1934 Burlington police officer killing conviction. Key issues include service of a key witness subpoena, a 1961 deposition, notes not authored by Johnson, and disputed alibi claims. Johnson’s attorney seeks new testimony and production of a 1934 Evening Journal notice while noting prior prison escapes and a 1953 56 hobby.
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