IFYE Delegate from Turkey Visits Iowa Host Family
Recai Yaltirik from Turkey, an IFYE delegate, stays with Burnett Smiths in Brighton until September 17 and will live with five Iowa families during a three month visit. Arrived in July, 26 year old married Agricultural Technician with the Turkey Ministry of Agriculture aids 4-H clubs in his region. Washington County 4-H clubs support the exchange funded by friends of 4-H and the National 4-H Club Foundation.
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Recai_Yaltirik
International Farm Youth Exchange
Turkey
Burnett Smith
Brighton
Yaltirik
IFYE
Iowa
Jim Frier
Washington County
National 4-H Club Foundation
United States
Turkey Ministry of Agriculture
Friends of
National
4-H Club Foundation
Missing Ottumwa Morrell employee prompts two state search
Gene Kensinger a 25 year old sales rep for John Morrell Co of Ottumwa disappeared while en route to Kansas City Mo. His car was found abandoned near the Missouri Iowa border after a reported crash one mile north of Lamont. Authorities say no foul play suspected.
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Ottumwa
UPI
John Morrell Co
Missouri
Iowa
Gene Kensinger
Morrell
Kensinger
Kansas City
Lamont
Missouri - Iowa
Eyres win Iowa Farm Bureau outstanding young member award
A northwest Iowa farm couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Eyres of LeMars, received the Iowa Farm Bureau outstanding young member award for 1972. They operate a 343 acre farm in Plymouth County and were chosen from 48 couples statewide for their farm management and Farm Bureau community activities.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
James Eyres
LeMars
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Eyres
Father charged in infant death amid torture claims
Cincinnati police report eight week old John McGrath Jr. died from torture suspected. his father John McGrath of Norwood charged with manslaughter. The infant showed cigarette burns, choke marks, possible broken bones and bruises. The father remained jailed in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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Cincinnati
AFL
John McGrath
Norwood
McGrath
Stranded Americans Rescued From Gatwick After Flight Scam
Gavin Scida the four week old daughter of psychologist Joan Selda was among 120 Americans stranded at Gatwick Airport for four days when charter flight DA209 from London to New York proved non existent. British Caledonian Airways Wimpies and a hotel chain arranged a free flight home with meals and accommodations. The US Embassy and State Department discussed the case as Daedalus Travel Agency faced refunds and legal issues.
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John F. Sims
London
UPI
Gavin Scida
Gatwick Airport
Gavin
Joan Selda
Boston
State Department
British Caledonian Airways
Wimpies
Britain
New York
Gatwick
Daedalus Travel Agency of
Daedalus
Robert Edmunds
Ruth Jacobs
U.S
Jacobs
Nixon Tanaka summit opens with Japan aiming to ease trade gap
In Honolulu Nixon and Japanese Premier Tanaka begin talks as Tokyo plans a 1.1 billion dollar package to curb the America trade deficit. Japan seeks wide bodied aircraft bases helicopters uranium forestry and agriculture imports while stressing dialogue and cooperative ties.
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Honolulu
UPI
Nixon
Kakuei Tanaka
United States
White House
Tanaka
Kiyohiko Tsurumi
Japan
Robert Ingersoll
Spitz earns fourth gold as US faces track woes in Munich
Mark Spitz wins his fourth gold and sets a new world record in the 100 meter butterfly as the US collects six wrestling medals on opening day. A timing error sidesteps two sprinters, leaving Vasili Borzov favored in the dash while Eddie Hart and Ray Robinson miss heat times.
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Munich
Upi
Mark Spitz
Spitz
Indiana University
Eddie Hart
Pittsburg
Calif
Ray Robinson
Lakeland
Fla
Robert Taylor
Houston
Hart
Robinson
Russia
Vasili Borzov
Dick Wohluter
St. Charles
Richard Bruggeman
Marion
Ohio
McGovern outlines plans to end war
Democratic presidential hopeful George S. McGovern outlined terms to end the Vietnam War, urging a 90 day withdrawal from Indochina and the potential early release of U S prisoners, while suggesting a possible tie to Thai troop pullback. He also called for fewer American troops in Europe and dismissed calls for U S pressure on Israel. He predicted victory over Nixon in November and said polls matter little two months before the election.
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Nixon
Hawaii
Pacific
Washington
McGovern
Miami Beach
Thailand
Europe
U.S
United States
Israel
Klaus Toksvig
Denmark
Detroit
Store sale ends long Washington grocery era
Dale Fuhr sells Fuhr's Jack & Jill Grocery Store in Washington to Eric G. Waugh of Tipton. Effective after Labor Day when the store opens on Tuesday September 5 Bud's Jack & Jill will operate with Francis Schmaltz as manager and existing staff kept. Fuhr plans to remain as an employee, ending his decades in local grocery ownership.
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Dale Fuhr
Fuhr
Jack & Jill
Washington
Eric G
Bud) Waugh
Tipton
Super Valu
East Washington Street
Joe Cochran
Waugh
Bud
Fischer Needs Only One Win for World Title
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer drew game 20 with Boris Spassky to reach 11.5 points and close in on the 12.5 needed for the title. He appeared relaxed as referee Lothar Schmid mediated the draw, with game 21 set for 1 pm EDT as Spassky held white.
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Fischer
Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Lothar Schmid
Spassky
Plan commission weighs subdivision and street renaming proposal
Washington City Plan and Zoning Commission discussed renaming certain streets and heard Hynes and Howe's subdivision plans for the former Busby farm in southwest Washington. Four of five protested the street rename. The commission urged a seven member study group with ward reps, the mayor, and council liaison, to report in six months. Hynes and Howe sought tentative approval but the panel sent the whole plan to Stanley Consultants for advice. A special meeting is set for Monday September 11 with McCoy Birch to advance the zoning ordinance review.
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Washington City Plan and Zoning Commission
Hynes and Howe
Busby Farm
Washington
Plan and Zoning Commission
Hynes
Howe
Stanley Consultants
McCoy Birch
Weather Update From United Press International
Partly cloudy northwest and mostly cloudy southeast with a chance of showers in eastern portions today. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Clearing and cooler tonight with lows near 50 to 60. Partly cloudy and mild Friday with highs in the 70s.
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United Press International
Hydrilla invades Pleasant Valley pond as biologists seek control
A Pleasant Valley pond near Dr. J. R. Shorey’s farm is overrun by hydrilla algae, a tropical plant brought from Florida. Biologists warn the weed grows from the bottom, fills the water, and blocks swimming and fish passage. A Florida official notes the plant could spread toward the Mississippi River but calls that unlikely.
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Pleasant Valley
UPI
Midwest
J. R. Shorey
Shorey
Florida
Robert Blackburn
Florida Agriculture Department
Mississippi River
Blackburn
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