Conservation tillage grows in Iowa fields this year
USDA survey shows 7.2 million acres in Iowa used conservation tillage, an 18 percent rise from last year. SCS officials say residue remains on surface for erosion control, with no till planting offering the best protection and 40 percent of farmers trying reduced tillage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Usda Soil Conservation Service
William Brune
SCS
ASCS
Mervin Danielson
Danielson
Brune
Terrace Hill heats with electric system sparks critique
Des Moines officials question the governor’s residence Terrace Hill being electrically heated. Maurice Van Nostrand criticizes energy decisions by architect Bill Wagner and state director Stanley McCausland, citing high heating costs and calls for a natural gas option. The heated debate highlights energy policy and remodeling at the historic mansion.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Maurice van Nostrand
Terrace Hill
van Nostrand
State Commerce Commission
Energy Policy Council
Hubbell
Bill Wagner
Iowa
Stanley McCausland
Mrs. Claus to Visit Washington for Christmas Open House
Mrs. Santa Claus will visit Washington this month to display her baking skills at the Conger House open house on Saturdays and Sundays December 4 5 and 11 12. Children are invited to visit and sample her gingerbread cookies baked in the old brick oven.
Washington Community Choir Christmas Service
The Washington Community Choir presents its annual Christmas service on Sunday December 5 at 7 30 p m in Washington United Methodist Church. The 35 voice choir includes singers from local churches and will perform Christmas anthems solos and carols with congregation participation. Director Mrs Ruth Shields organist Mrs Kay Stewart and pianist Mrs Mary Ann Paul lead the program with a free will offering invited to the public.
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Washington Community Choir
Washington United Methodist Church
Myron
Ruth) Shields
Kay Stewart
Richard
Mary Ann) Paul
Heumphreys to be arraigned on Iowa City murder charge
Billy Gene Heumphreys, 42, of Iowa City, was to be arraigned today in Johnson County on murder charges for the stabbing death of Henry Kober, 31, at the Iowa City airport after an apparent fight.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Billy Gene Heumphreys
Johnson County
West Branch
Henry Kober
Driest June to December Six Months in Iowa Recorded
Iowa posted the driest June through December six month period in 104 years of records with 10.38 inches of precipitation since June 1. Normal rainfall is 16 to 17 inches, soil moisture is at drought-era lows, especially in northwest Iowa with one to three inches subsoil moisture. southeast Iowa fared comparatively better.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
National Weather Service
Iowa Wins EPA OK for State Water Quality Plan
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert D Ray announced EPA approval for Iowas statewide water quality work plan and a 12 million grant The plan developed by the Departments of Environmental Quality and Soil Conservation over six months will cover water quality standards waste load allocations current quality and sludge disposal proposals The plan aims to take three years to complete and guide future water quality improvements Ray also commented on GOP leadership noting his preferred candidate will be a unifying national chairman while downplaying Connally prospects.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Environmental Protection Agency
Robert D. Ray
Ray
EPA
GOP
Mary Louise Smith
Washington
Texas
John Connally
National Party
Gilmore wins bid to face firing squad at Utah death row
The Utah Board of Pardons rejects commutation or delay for Gary Gilmore as he seeks execution. A 4th District Court appeal is filed. Judge Bullock sets hearing and possible new date. Gov Rampton backs the board ruling while legal maneuvers continue and ACLU, clergy oppose delays.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Gary Gilmore
Utah Board of Pardons
Gilmore
4Th District
Provo
J. Robert Bullock
Utah
Noall Wootton
Bennie Bushnell
Thomas Jones
Pardons Board
The
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
U.S. Supreme Court
Jones
Washington
Robert Excel White
Texas Electric Chair
White
High Court
United States
Calvin Rampton
Bergland Signals Policy Similarities If Promoted
Rep. Robert Bergland of Minnesota, a leading contender for the Carter administration's agriculture secretary post, says his policy would largely align with Earl Butz's. He favors a market oriented approach, more government role in international farm marketing, higher basic loan rates to aid orderly marketing, and tighter food stamp eligibility including disallowing luxury items for recipients. He noted FBI checks in his hometown and stated he would be glad to serve if appointed.
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Carter
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Butz
Bergland
Minnesota Democrat
Grand Rapids
Michigan Farm Bureau
House
Congress
Cabinet Post
Neil Smith
Iowa
FBI
Leading Indicators Hold Steady for October in UPI Report
The Commerce Department said the Index of Leading Indicators remained at 107.1 (1967 base) in October after September’s revised drop, offering no sign of an imminent upturn but not ruling out a brighter 1977. Seven of 11 components declined while four rose, with shipments hardest hit and plant spending the strongest positive factor.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Weather Outlook for Zone 13 Cold With Light Snow Flurries
Zone 13 forecast calls for variable cloudiness and cold nights with a chance of light snow or flurries. Low tonight 5 to 10 below zero or above? High Thursday in the upper teens to around 20. Winds northwest 5 to 10 mph tonight. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Thursday.
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Wyoming
Chicago
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Traverse City
National Weather Service
Upper
Midwest
Roanoke
New Orleans
San Antonio
Hartford
Four feet of snow hits southern Erie County New York
An inland storm from Lake Erie dumped up to four feet of snow in southern Erie County, paralyzing towns like Hamburg and Evans near Buffalo. A state of emergency was declared, roads closed, and residents urged to stay indoors as demand for shelter rose amid dozens of accidents and a deadly fire in Tennessee.
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Lake-Erie
Buffalo
Erie County
New York
Evans
N.Y
Hamburg
New York State Thruway
Pennsylvania
Midlands
Rockies
Great Lakes
Tonawanda
Lake Erie
North Carolina
Grandfather Mountain
National Weather Service
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U.S
Grand Rapids, Mich
Robert Bergland
D-Minn
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Tim Borchardt
Ymca Teen Board
Galena
YMCA
Kirk Helmsted
Y Staff
Y Teen Board
Journal
United Press International
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Maryville
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Louisville
John Mester
St. Augustine
Fla
Jim Dudley
Jacksonville
Dudley
Miami
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