Washington district sets base teacher pay for 1968-69
Washington Community School district board set a $6,000 base salary for beginning teachers with a BA for 1968-69, a $400 rise from last year’s $5,600, plus increment scales for advanced training. The board also agreed to pay 70 percent of hospitalization insurance costs as a fringe benefit, replacing part of salary.
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Three Keota family members die in highway crash
A collision on Highway 92 near Sigourney claims the lives of Michael L. Greiner 68 Irene Greiner 61 and Larry Dean Greiner 18. Larry was en route to board a Navy tour when his car struck a truck driven by Vernon Dusenberry 55 of Milan Illinois. Dusenberry was uninjured. An unidentified vehicle halted the truck’s path and caused it to veer into the westbound car. The bodies were taken to Powell Funeral Home Keota for funeral plans. Larry’s death leaves twelve siblings and many relatives.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
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NFO boycott enters fourth day amid price shifts and warnings
CORNING Iowa UPI The National Farmers Organization livestock boycott continued into its fourth day with modest price increases and a warning from NFO president Oren Lee Staley that prices may rise then drop to loosen supply. He urged farmers to prepare for selling as prices fall while aiming to secure contracts to stabilize prices at a fair level. Cattle Hog Lamb price changes and regional receipts were reported by the USDA across 12 markets with receipts down vs last week and last year in several categories.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Iowa-Minnesota
Bank Robbery in Houston Nets $23000 and Hostage
A gunman robbed the American Bank & Trust Co in Houston of 23000 dollars before opening time and took a female employee hostage. The suspect, described as tall with red hair, fled in a green 1967 model car but abandoned it after it ran low on gas. The hostage, Mrs. Irene Heiney, 37, was released unharmed two blocks away. The incident ended with no injuries and ongoing police investigation.
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UPI
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Weather Update for Iowa From UPI
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the southwest and extreme south. Lows range from 8 to 12 in the north and 10 to 15 in the south. Friday highs reach the 20s to low 30s, colder in the northeast to southwest. Saturday outlook calls for partly cloudy and cold conditions.
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Reward Offered for Poisoning of Waterloo Pets
Waterloo Humane Society posts a 500 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for poisoning six dogs and two cats in the Greenbrier area. Strychnine is the poison, and officials fear children could be harmed. parents are urged to keep youngsters indoors.
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UPI
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Greenbrier
Waterloo
Battle for Hue Continues as Reinforcements Reported
UPI reports a North Vietnamese regiment heading toward Hue to reinforce the Citadel as U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese forces press in. Bombardment and air strikes target Viet Cong positions while authorities note slow progress and unclear damage.
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Four hundred Americans killed in week in Vietnam war
UPI report shows 1,494 U.S. servicemen wounded in the week ended Saturday, 936 hospitalized. During Tet offensives two weeks to Feb 10, 816 killed and 4,251 wounded. total U.S. deaths in South Vietnam since 1960 reach 17,696 with 109,922 wounded.
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Dubuque girl may have died from beating autopsy says
Dubuque County medical examiner Dr. Donald McFarland says autopsy on 26 year old Sharon Ann Riniker indicates death from severe internal injuries likely from a beating. Riniker’s mother told police the girl fell down stairs. McFarland disputes the fall as the cause.
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Dubuque, Iowa
UPI
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Debate over farm price power and bargaining methods
UPI reports two national farm groups clash over how farmers gain leverage. NFO president Oren Lee Staley urges bargaining actions and minimum prices, while Farmers Union chief Tony Dechant favors legislation for commodity bargaining and legal exemptions, arguing for stronger price setting tools. Secretary Freeman warns against import restrictions as a global protectionist risk.
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Johnson McCarthy clash grows in New Hampshire primary
Democratic rivals sharpened tone in New Hampshire with Sen. McIntyre urging McCarthy to present alternatives to Vietnam policy while McCarthy proposes U S led negotiations and a coalition government. Romney and Nixon campaign on Vietnam as Wallace picks Marvin Griffin for running mate in Georgia and states.
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Application for franchise to erect electric transmission lines
Proceedings of county board of supervisors. The notice outlines the filing of an application for a franchise to erect electric transmission lines within county jurisdiction. Members of the board will hear the matter and set the date for a public hearing.
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Proceedings of County Board of Supervisors
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