Iowa National Guard unit to train at Camp Ripley this summer
Washington national guard 134th Ambulance Company will hold summer training at Camp Ripley Minnesota from July 21 to August. Iowa Adjutant General Joseph G. May announced plans for state units training period. One Fort Dodge unit will also conduct two weeks of European training this summer, Gen May said.
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Washington
134Th Ambulance Company
Camp Ripley
Minn
Iowa Guard
Iowa
Joseph G. May
Lawa
Fort Dodge
Europe
May
Washington County Beef Cow Clinic Set for Feb 19
Extension Beef Specialist Mitchell Geasler Eldon Hans and a panel of Washington County beef cow herd owners will speak at a Beef Cow Clinic sponsored by the Extension Service. Jim Frier announced the event focusing on providing nutritional needs and selecting winter forage feeding systems. The meeting starts Monday evening February 19 at 7 30 pm at the Farm Bureau Building on the west edge of Washington. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Geasler
Ames
Eldon Hans
Washington County
Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Farm Bureau
Washington
Iowa House votes to close use tax loophole
The Iowa House approved 77 to 15 a measure to repeal a provision exempting tangible personal property used in interstate transportation from the 3 percent use tax. Lawmakers say the loophole allows transport firms to dodge millions yearly, risking broader abuse and revenue losses.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa
David Stanley
R - Muscatine
House
Ways and Means Committee
Stanley
Bailey urges Washington chamber to boost local effort at annual dinner
At the EC chamber annual membership dinner Jack Bailey executive director of the northwest region of the U S Chamber urged Washington leaders to increase efforts for the community. Richard Anderson president reviewed the year and outlined plans while Dick Horak received a retirement plaque. The Washington Junior High Jazz Band directed by Gary McCurdy performed to close the program.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Ecciation Chamber
Jack Bailey
Northwest
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington Junior High School
Gary McCurdy
Bill Whittenberg
Richard Anderson
Anderson
Chamber
Richard Horak
Dean Garrett
Rex Lee
Ken Light
Jim Bush
Jim France
Charles
Viet Cong to Free 27 POWs Near Saigon on Sunday
Viet Cong signals freeing 27 American prisoners Sunday night about 65 miles north of Saigon in four equal releases through March 28. Quan Loi near An Loc named as likely release point. North Vietnam and Laos POWs to be freed in Hanoi. Secretary Rogers testifies cease fire holds amid ongoing Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia issues.
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Washington
UPL
Saigon
Defense Department
Pentagon
South Vietnam
Quan Loi
An Loc
Joint Military Commission
United States
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Laos
UPI
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rogers
Cambodia
Congress
West Chester family loses home in daytime fire
West Chester fire destroyed the Evert Sanger home in about 90 minutes after an 8:20 a.m. alarm. No injuries were reported. Firefighters speculated water shortages limited control, with aid from Keota. The five Sanger children aged one to 17 were home but found no cause. Neighbors organize clothing drives. donations accepted at West Chester schools or James Milam residence.
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West Chester
Evert Sanger
Sangers
Tom E. Hobbs
Hobbs
Keota
Sanger
Washington
James Milam
Mr. Sanger
Mrs. Sanger
Chuck
Kathy
Sue
Pammy
Julie
Missy
Battle to bolster sagging U S dollar spreads across Europe and Asia
Speculators continue selling large amounts of dollars as European and Japanese state banks step in to support the currency. In Paris Amsterdam and Zurich the dollar fell while Frankfurt and Tokyo saw heavier sales. Governments commit to buying unwanted dollars at set prices to stabilize the exchange rate.
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United Press
Paris
Amsterdam
Zurich
Frankfurt
Tokyo
Woman loses hands in blast at Army plant west of rere irs
Sharon Kay Hunt of Middletown was seriously injured when explosives she handled exploded at an Army Ammunition plant west of rere irs. She lost both hands and suffered facial burns, undergoing surgery at Burlington Memorial Hospital. A three member committee, led by Lt Col C Frederick Kleis, was appointed to investigate. The primer mixture she removed was used to detonate 45 millimeter shells and small bombs. She was alone in the area. no others were hurt.
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Burlington
UPS
Middletown
Sharon Kay Hunt
Owa
Rereirs
Hunt
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Kleis
Funding Changes At Southeast Iowa Community Action
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization reports termination of funding for Office of Economic Opportunity programs effective August 31. Programs affected include Central Office Administration Neighborhood Service Centers Homemaker Home Health Aide Service and Area XVI Manpower. Head Start funding shifts to Health Education Welfare sources. Family Planning funded by State Health Department designated by HEW as prime sponsor for Iowa. Counties served are Des Moines Henry Lee Louisa and Washington. Some programs may continue with other funding though Neighborhood Youth Corps and Operation Mainstream face uncertainty.
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Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc
Office of Economic Opportunity
Central Office Administration
Homemaker Home
Area XVI
State Department of Health
Health, Education and Welfare
Iowa
Department of Labor
Southeast
Community Action Organization
Des Moines
Henry, Lee
Louisa
Washington
Iowa Lawmaker Proposes Merger of County School Systems
Des Moines UPI Sen Leonard Andersen of Sioux City introduces legislation to end Iowa's 99 county school systems. The plan creates larger intermediate districts to streamline administration, aligning boundaries with existing merged areas to serve about 450 districts and standardize services across grades.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Leonard Andersen
Sioux City
Robert D. Ray
Andersen
Change proposal for Iowa HMO plan
In Des Moines a Senate Human Resources Committee approved amendments to an Iowa HMO bill as it moves to the floor. The measure defines HMOs and adds emphasis on health service delivery and doctor incentives, allowing individuals or organizations to form HMOs by guaranteeing comprehensive services for a set monthly fee with no extra charges for medical needs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Iowa
C Committee
Human Resources Committee
H Ames
Commerce Committee
William Plymar
West Des Moines
Weather Outlook: Cold, Clear, and Warming Friday
Clear and cold this afternoon with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Highs today in the mid teens. Clear tonight with diminishing winds and lows 3 to 8 above. Increasing cloudiness Friday with highs around 20. Probability of measurable precipitation near zero through Friday.
Ray backs stiff penalties for Iowa polluters
Des Moines, Iowa Gov Robert D Ray endorsed the new Department of Environmental Quality plan to impose stiff penalties on one time polluters and on tampering with pollution monitoring equipment The proposal includes a $10000 fine for one shot polluters and others who tamper with monitors.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Department of Environmental Quality
Inferno as Navy jet hits Alameda apartments killing many
A crippled Navy A7 Corsair roared into the Tahoe Apartments at 1814 Central Ave on Wednesday night igniting the complex and three nearby buildings. Fire officials feared 40 to 50 dead with 27 treated at Alameda Hospital and seven admitted. Rescue crews pulled five bodies as cranes and bulldozers cleared debris.
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Alameda
Calif
UPL
Navy
Alameda Hospital
Norman Estes
Alameda Naval Air Station
Bay
San Francisco
Robert L. Ward
Lemoore
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Sacramento
John Bergman
Bergman
Tahoe Apartments
Central Ave
Estes
J.P. Reynolds
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ASC
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Journal
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U.S
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Navy Jet
Wayne Jones
Ted Guinn
Don Shand
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