Washington County Winter Market Hog Show Set
The annual event will occur Tuesday February 18 at the Washington Livestock Auction Market with weigh in from 5 to 7 p m. The show starts at 7 30 after a judging contest for H and FFA members and adults Swine producers from Washington and neighboring counties are invited to bring individual barrows A pickup class of six head includes three barrows All hogs will be slaughtered by Bath Packing Company and carcass data obtained.
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Washington County
Washington
Jim Frier
FFA
Bath Packing Company
St James Elementary Holds Open House for Education Week
St James Elementary School opened all classrooms today for visitors as part of a three day Catholic Education Week observance. The event invites the public to view kindergarten through sixth grade classes with further open hours planned Wednesday and Thursday during regular school hours.
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St. James Alementary School
Des Moines Seeks Extra Officers After Spike in Robberies
Iowa capital reports 64 robberies in January rising to about 75 for the year with five on Monday including a 2500 dollar armed holdup at the National Bank of Des Moines. City officials request 2 more police to curb the surge.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Grand Avenue
National Bank of
Weather advisory for travelers with snow and cold
United Press International reports an advisory of possible rain or snow this afternoon turning to snow with heavy bursts at times and a drop in temperature tonight. Snow diminishing Wednesday with highs in the 20s and lows in the 20s, winds shifting from east to southeast to northwest. Probabilities of precipitation are 80 percent this afternoon, 70 percent tonight, and 50 percent Wednesday.
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United Press International
Washington YMCA hosts week long open house event
Open house at the Washington YMCA February 10 to 14 invites residents from Washington County to visit facilities free of charge. Hours vary by day for gym and pool access, with a health club open 6 to 9 pm daily and a reminder to bring towels and swimsuits. Prospective members welcome with no obligation to join.
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Washington County
Washington Ymca
YMCA
Washington
Keota
Ford signals tax compromise as House panel drafts measure
President Ford indicated willingness to accept congressional changes to his tax cut plan and reported favorable reception of his economic energy program from state governors and international leaders. He cited progress with eight Southern governors and noted support from West German Chancellor Schmidt, French President Giscard d Estaing, and British PM Wilson.
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Atlanta
UPI
Ford
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Helmut Schmidt
Valery Giscard D’estaing
Harold Wilson
Congress
Washington
Wallace
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Houstons Seek Post-Conviction Relief From Court
Richard W. and Joseph P. Houston, now in Ft. Madison prison on 10-year larceny terms, filed separate petitions in Washington County District Court claiming their ARCO Chemical theft convictions were tainted by malicious prosecution. They seek reappointed counsel and argue the prosecution acted with malice to secure the verdict.
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Davenport
Ft. Madison
Washington County
Richard W
Joseph P. Houston
Arco Chemical Co
Ainsworth
Everett Meeker
Washington
Ira F. Morrison
Houstons
R. G. Yoder
Richard Houston
ARCO
Joseph Houston
DeMolays Relay to Deliver Traveling Trophy
Washington DeMolay members run a traveling trophy from Washington to the Towa City DeMolay Chapter via highways 92 and 1 to a presentation at an open chapter meeting. The trophy promotes visitations among District Eight chapters with a penalty if delivery is late. Residents along the route are urged to wave to acknowledge the effort.
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Washington
Towa City
Iowa Governor Criticizes Ford Budget Deficit and Aid Cuts
Des Moines Gov. Robert D. Ray blasts President Ford’s budget, calling a 62 billion deficit alarming and condemning cuts to agriculture and direct disaster aid while objecting to higher military spending and foreign aid. He defends Iowa projections and warns of inflation and unemployment impacts.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ford
Ray
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
Iowa
West Chester Fire Destroys Kelry Home
A frame house in West Chester occupied by the Kelry family was heavily damaged by flames starting around 5 p.m. Monday. Firefighters from West Chester Washington and Wellman fought the blaze near two blocks north of the elevator off highway s. The Kelly children were alone in the home. cause undetermined. Water shortages slowed efforts and a broken water main led to school class cancellations. A crowd of onlookers crowded the scene, hindering fire trucks.
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See Kelry
West Chester
Washington
Wellman
Kelly
University of Iowa heart study seeks male volunteers Saturday
Washington County residents are invited to join a University of Iowa Lipid Research Clinic study at the YMCA Saturday morning from 8 to noon. Men aged 35 to 59 will have cholesterol and blood pressure checked and may enroll in a long term program with no cost if they continue. participation offers dietary guidance and health monitoring.
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Washington County
University of Iowa
YMCA
Iowa City
United States
Canada
National Heart and Lung Institute
Town City
Iowa City Center
Councilmen again delay action on city police reserve unit
Washington City Council voted 3 to 2 to table final action on a proposed police reserve, delaying decisions on cost and gun carrying measures amid mixed public testimony. Proponents touts lower cost and extra eyes on patrol, while critics warn against creating an armed force outside official structure and urge deputies instead. The hearing ended with plans to study costs and insurance before any formal acceptance.
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Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
Washington
Harry Levy
Wwe
Levy
Chuck Satterfield
Bill Potter
Citizens Band Radio Club
Neal Lampkin
Lampkin
Walker
Clarence Brown
Ray Miller Sr
Harold Johnson
Brown
Don Hanson
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