Brief round of Iowa and world news items
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors withholds raises for the county auditor clerk treasurer and recorder while legal questions hang over pay hikes. A Davenport I 80 interchange dig unearths what may be human remains halting work as burial grounds are suspected. Prague reports thefts of arms ahead of the Soviet invasion anniversary. A northern Japan quake triggers tides and evacuations with no major damage. Tanzania amends penal code making death penalty mandatory for unqualified removal of tonsils causing death. Tillamook sheriff reports a tidal wave alert canceled after a quake near Japan. A Dunton Cumb Doughon village petition complains about distant phone service. A Freehold man testifies after being kicked by pickets, revealing bathing trunks. Mesquaki Pow Wow postponed to Labor Day weekend due to flood damage to settlement grounds.
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Sioux City, Iowa
UPI
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors
Nixon proposes comprehensive manpower training plan
President Nixon asks Congress for a national, computerized manpower training system to counter unemployment and poverty. He pitches an expanded, coordinated program as a stabilizer and federalism step, while noting privacy concerns over a job bank.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
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Moon Men Describe Lunar Gravity and Landing
Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin described the moon’s one six gravity as easier to work in than free space or Earth, noting comfortable movement, the touchdown on Eagle, and pointing out a football field wide crater. They shared details of setting up experiments, planting the American flag, and the looming cross country publicity tour.
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Military spending cut proposal targets defense think tanks
Senate Democrats back an amendment to a 20 billion military construction bill to trim 45.6 million in Defense Department funds for think tank research at home and abroad. Senator Mansfield urged end to free-handed non-defense spending while Senator Fulbright warned contracts could expand the military and fuel more Vietnams. The move reflects bipartisan pressure for Pentagon program reductions and tighter congressional oversight.
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UPI
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Mike Mansfield
Defense Department
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J. William Fulbright
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Pentagon
Gillman named as Iowa social services commissioner
James N. Gillman, 48, commandant of the Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown, is appointed by Gov. Ray as commissioner of the Iowa Department of Social Services. He will take over next Monday, succeeding Maurice Harmon who resigned. Gillman lauds the reorganization and stresses balancing programs while delegating authority. He supports Medicaid peer-review and extending aid to dependent children with programs that build skills for the economy.
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UPI
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Marshalltown
Robert D. Ray
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Maurice Harmon
Ray
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Londonderry Catholic Parade Faces Stone-Throwing Clashes
Police with shields and helmets dispersed hundreds of Catholic youths who hurled stones at a Protestant parade marking a 280 year old victory. The clash marred otherwise calm marches as Catholics hurled stones from barricades near Waterloo Place toward Bogside. Protestants and Catholics exchanged insults before police separated the groups and led away at least one man.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
UPI
Waterloo Place
Roaring Twenties Theme Grips Iowa State Fair Opener
The Des Moines State Fair kicks off Friday with a 10 unbelievable years in 10 days promotion and the Our Roaring 20s heritage. Decorations along the Grand Concourse reflect the theme and fair officials hint at a flagpole sitter atop a promenade standard. The fair opens with traditional judging.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Astronauts Honored at Nixon Banquet Dinner
Los Angeles UPI report notes President Nixon will host a banquet for Apollo 11 astronauts and 1,600 VIPs, climaxing a day of celebrations in three cities. Invited include Supreme Court justices, governors, 55 astronauts and spouses, space committee members, and Nixon family friends. Armstrong Collins Aldrin and spouses attend. several notable figures have not responded.
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Los Angeles
UPI
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Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
Edwin Aldrin Jr
Iowa State Fair features 1920s decor and big Grandstand shows
The Iowa fair rolls out a retro 1920s theme with gardens in Agricultural Hall and exhibits like floral hooked rugs and a Charleston display. Grandstand acts include Eddy Arnold and the Gold Diggers for five days starting Aug 19, Liberace and the Trinidad Steel Band for a day, plus 24 shot shootouts by law enforcement teams and a full livestock, swine, and sheep judging program. Weather calls for partly cloudy, warm days with scattered thunderstorms possible midweek and cooler Thursday.
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Eddy Arnold
Gold Diggers
John Davidson
George Kirby
North Door Singers
Amedis
Liberace
Trinidad Steel Band
Grand Concourse
Hall of Law Enforcement
Intercepted Memo from Des Moines Fair Officials
An intercepted memo from Des Moines fair officials urges a roaring fair experience echoing the 1920s energy. The brief note, signed by WEJ, expresses optimism for a lively event and hints at planning aligned with the era’s spirit.
Notice to Unknown Heirs and Estate Appointments
Public notices announce probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Earl W. Anderson and Glennie M. Stout. Unknown heirs are urged to come forward and participate in the proceedings as required by law.
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Earl W. Anderson
Glennie M. Stout
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