Governor Ray to Attend Sigourney 125th Anniversary
Governor Robert D. Ray and his wife Billie visit Sigourney on Friday for the town’s 125th Anniversary Celebration. They arrive at the Sigourney Airport at 2 15 pm and attend the Governor’s Day and Veterans Day program at the high school football field with a short address expected around 3 pm. They depart at 4 30 pm.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Billie
Sigourney
Ray
Rays
No problems found in Iowa Medicaid audit
State Audits Supervisor Richard Sydney said a preliminary review of Medicaid payments shows no problems. The Department of Social Services released vendor and payment lists from the first year of the Iowa state federal program. Auditors use statistical sampling to check payments to doctors dentists nursing homes druggists hospitals and clinics and to verify recipient eligibility.
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Des Moines
UPI
Richard Sydney
Department of Social Services
Iowa
Sydney
Sydnes
Weather Update from United Press International Iowa
Mostly fair tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the far south. Lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s. Saturday outlook calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures across the region.
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United Press International
Iowa
Pravda urges civil defense law after border clashes
Pravda reports after the Soviet Chinese border clash that the time is ripe to adopt a special civil defense law for border areas. Titov of the Kazakhstan Central Committee argues to secure civil defense against mass destruction weapons and protect factories in war times.
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Moscow
UPI
Pravda
Russia
China
Sinkiang
Kazakhstan
V. Titov
Kazakhstan Central Committee
Titov
Karaganda
Moon Men Return After Coast to Coast Welcome
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins concluded a nationwide homecoming with a two million strong Manhattan ticker parade and Chicago jubilation. President Nixon lauded their courage and vision as plans for a 49 day world tour were outlined and a Houston Astrodome reception awaited before a further public display.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Neil Armstrong
America
New York
Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
President Nixon
United States
Moon
Manhattan
Chicago
Pacific
Andrew Jackson
White House
Nixon
Houston
Astrodome
Century Plaza
Hollywood
Supreme Court
Aldrin
Collins
Apollo
United States of America
Troops Move Into Londonderry as Civil Unrest Grows
British troops entered Londonderry at 5:15 p.m. in response to Catholic Protestant clashes as Premier Chichester-Clark warned of a conspiracy to topple him. Ireland and Northern Ireland mobilized border hospitals and troops amid widespread rioting. Police used guns for the first time. at least 10 shot, dozens wounded among police, hundreds civilians injured. The crisis drew reactions from Dublin, London, and Belfast with calls for UN peacekeeping.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
UPI
James Chichester-Clark
Belfast
Irish Republic
Dublin
Waterloo Square
Britain
Robert Porter
County Donegal
Letterkenny
London
United Nations
Jim Muldoon
Harold Wilson
Home
James Callaghan
Frommelt calls it an octopus year-around legislature
Iowa lawmakers debate year around sessions as legislative council faces more interim study requests than budget or staff can handle. Andrew Frommelt calls the system an octopus while noting duplication and growing pains.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
Andrew Froomelt
Dubuque
Frommelt
Legislative Council
Joint Appropriations and
Social Services
Legislative Research Bureau
House
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
William Harbor
Henderson
Apollo Crewmembers Return Home Refreshing Heroes
Intercepted memo notes Apollo crewmembers now at home hailed as national heroes. The message cheers their return and the value of their service, describing the crew as worthy of the title and reflecting public pride in their achievement.
Knight Resigns as Vocal Music Director in Washington SD
Washington Community School District moved to fill the high school vocal music post after Jesse Knight resigned he will join Bloomington Minnesota while Robert Youngquist from Wellington Ohio was named successor. Election plans include Sept 8 and candidacies for district 2 and 3 re election. mill levy continuation and Area Ten director race. Remodeling at the high school library proceeds with foundation work for the new library. bids approved for fuel and library furnishings.
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Washington Community School District Board
Jesse Knight
Knight
Robert Youngquist
Bloomington
Minn
Youngquist
Wellington
Ohio
Austria
Washington
Henry Soucek
Larry Robison
Frank Kos
Keith Lord
Nam
Ing
Area Ten Community College
Max Lewis
Wellman
James Reschly
Brighton
Wayne's Oil & Tire
Midwest Beach
Pauline Blick
Frances Moyer
University of Iowa
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