Wellington bomb victim confirmed by official review
Des Moines reports Henry County Attorney Gary Wiegel stated Walter A Wellington was the Mount Pleasant explosion victim. Wiegel rejected claims of another person, citing matching dental records and service history. The case involves a car theft ring probe and calls for exhumation for further autopsy and X rays.
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Des Moines
UPI
Mount Pleasant
Walter
Wellington
Henry
Gary L. Wiegel
Wiegel
Silas J Wellington III
Mount Pleasant Bank and Trust Co
Silas
Redman
Henry County
Richard B. Piper
Bloomfield
Chicago
Piper
Lawmakers stall on lobbyist disclosure
DES MOINES UPI reporting lawmakers in the Senate prepare to debate rules on lobbyist spending disclosure. The package would require annual reporting of direct and indirect lobbying costs including salaries and office expenses. Critics warn the salary disclosure could breach attorney client privilege and mistrust grows over measurable transparency.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Senate Ethics Committee
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Mowry
Lucas DeKoster
R-Hull
Earl Willits
D-Des Moines
Willits
Roger Shaff
R-Camanche
Shaff
66Th General Assembly
House
Rules
Livestock Prices Mixed in Joliet Market Report
In Joliet Illinois cattle sales failed to establish a market while hogs declined. 1 000 head down 25 to 50 cents. Prices for No 1-2 hogs 200-230 pounds ranged 40.25 to 40.50, No 1-3 200-250 pounds 39.50 to 40.25, No 3-4 305 pounds 35.00. Friday receipts were cattle about 800 and hogs about 1,000.
Dr. Isaiah Salladay Dies in South Dakota
Ward reports the death of Dr. Isaiah Reed Salladay on January 10 1977 at Ft. Meade Veterans Hospital in South Dakota with burial at Ft. Meade National Cemetery. Born November 13 1894 in Ainsworth he was a WWI veteran and WWII African campaign participant who practiced in Pierre then served at Ft. Meade Hospital. Surviving wife Ceres son John and two sisters are listed along with nieces and nephews.
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Pierre
S.D
Ft. Mead Veterans Hospital
Ceres
E. Capitol
John
Springfield
Glen
Lorena) Green
Washington
Louis
Laura) Rath
Lone Tree
City police report multiple weekday traffic crashes
Police logged several minor crashes at local intersections Tuesday morning and Monday evening. George White and Rita Tadlock were cited for failure to yield after a stop in a 600 dollar damage collision. Deborah Gray and Robert Hagist’s frost impaired visions caused both to turn into each other at East Madison and South Second. Sue Smith received a charge for failing to observe a stop light after colliding with Murray Kueneman at Main and South Iowa Avenue with about 1200 dollars in damage.
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George Albert White
Washington
Rita Joan Tadlock
Kalona
White
Deborah Ruth Gray
Robert Eugene Hagist
Brighton
East Madison
South Second
Sue Ann Smith
Murray Harold Kueneman
Main
Iowa Avenue
Livestock Market Report Des Moines Sows Steady Prices Rise
DES MOINES UPDATE shows trade slow to moderate with demand moderate to good. Butchers steady to 50 higher, sows steady. No 1-3 200-230 lb butchers 38.00-39.00, 230-250 lb 37.25-38.75, 270-300 lb 32.50-37.50, sows 30.00-32.00 for 270-330 lb and 29.25-31.50 for 330-400 lb, 400-450 lb 29.00-31.00, 450-550 lb 28.25-30.75. Receipts 70,000. 72,000 Wed. 104,000 last week. 68,000 year ago.
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Des Moines
UPI
Second semester classes begin at The Children's House
The Children's House on East Washington Street starts second semester classes on Tuesday January 18. The Washington Center is full unless late cancellations occur. Openings remain for day care and morning preschool at Ainsworth Center, with Columbus Junction center taking daycare only. Fees for morning preschool are by semester. daycare fees use a sliding scale by income.
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East Washington Street
Washington Center
Ainsworth Center
Columbus Junction Center
YWCA pool rental offered for Friday evening parties
The YWCA announces the YMCA swimming pool is available for rental on Friday evenings. Executive secretary Mrs Jackie Wells invites Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts Girl Scouts 4-H clubs church groups or mothers with a dozen children to host a one hour swimming party at a total cost of 11.50 including lifeguard. Call the VW office for details.
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YWCA
Jackie Wells
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
California faces potential record drought in 1977
California water official warns of a potentially worst drought year on record unless substantial storms arrive. Water Resources Director Ronald Robie says 80 percent of normal rainfall is needed to avert disaster, but odds are slim. Scripps Institution projects under 50 percent supplies rest of year. Robie calls the outlook grim and recalls 1924 as the driest year.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
Ronald B. Robie
Assembly Water Committee
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
la Jolla
Robie
Witness assembly slated for weekend in Burlington Iowa
District minister Maurice O Callaghan to speak at the semi annual circuit assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses in Burlington Iowa. Thirty five local witnesses traveling to the Burlington Memorial Auditorium will attend the sessions January 15 and 16 with topics on Bible study helping believers and discussing Bible based beliefs.
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Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Maurice O’callaghan
Burlington
Iowa
O'Callaghan
Hospital notes admit and discharge list
Yesterday admitted patients include Larry Bohlen Beatrice Kendrick Evelyn Mayer Ethan Blieu Rose Van Ness all in Washington with medical or surgical needs. Today adds Mrs William Putnam of Ainsworth. Discharges yesterday Rosemary Beachy and Earl Capps. today Melvin Lecher Mrs Fred Martin and son and Mrs Velda King leave.
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Larry Bohlen
Washington
Beatrice Kendrick
Evelyn Mayer
Ethan Blieu
Rose van Ness
William Putnam
Ainsworth
Rosemary Beachy
Earl Capps
Melvin Lecher
Fred Martin and Son
Velda King
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Kingsbury Inn
Columbus Junction
Om Frontier
CAFE
Dr. Salladay
South Dakota
Ywca Briefs
Witness Assembly
Shamrock Inninsworth, Ta
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