Ford proposes 440 billion-dollar budget for 1978
President Ford unveils a 440 billion dollar federal budget for fiscal 1978 with a 28.8 billion increase focused on defense energy health and welfare. He seeks 22 billion in cuts and warns that 7 billion in reductions require Democratic approval while Carter prepares his own plan aiming for tax cuts and jobs programs that would widen the deficit.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
GOP
White House
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Carter Carter
Iowa Legislature shifts to committee work in second week
DES MOINES UPI Legislators begin a five week focus on committee action with limited floor activity. The House will hear rules and a pay plan, while the Senate may swap floor time for committee work. Gov Ray outlines a 2 year 2.74 billion budget with 5.57 percent spending increase and a 15 point property tax relief plan. He also backs community corrections and Road Use Tax Fund funding. leadership questions transportation funding and potential fuel tax. Sens Kinley accuses Ray of weak leadership on tax and transit finance.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Legislative Procedures Study Committee
Robert D. Ray
Ray
George Kinley
Grain Trade Slips in Des Moines Livestock Market
UPI reports steady to slightly lower prices across slaughter cattle and hogs in Des Moines. No 1-3 sow weights 200 to 230 pounds bring around 38.50 to 39.00, with various ranges listed for heavier sows and hogs. trade mixed as weights shift.
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Des Moines
UPI
Chicago
Mamie Schlabaugh dies at 83 in Wellman
Mamie Schlabaugh 83 of Wellman died Saturday January 15 1977 at Pleasantview Nursing Home Kalona after a lingering illness. Funeral Tuesday 10 am at Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev. Ron Kennel officiating burial in West Union Mennonite Cemetery visitation at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Survived by two sons Robert Arvada Colo John Denver Colo seven grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Edna Brenneman Kalona one brother Loyal Swartzendruber Wellman. husband Joel L. Schlabaugh died 1970.
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Wellman
Mamie Schlabaugh
Pleasantview
Kalona
Wellman Mennonite Church
Ron Kennel
West Union Mennonite Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Schlabaugh
Iowa County
Jacob
Mary Elizabeth Miller Swartzendruber
Mid-Prairie
Joel L. Schlabaugh
Johnson County
Robert
Arvada
Colo
John
Denver
Ralph
Edna) Brenneman
Loyal Swartzendruber
Ottumwa Woman Ora Carbaugh Dies at 85
Ora Ruggles Carbaugh 85 of Camelot Towers Ottumwa died at home Saturday January 15 1977. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Jay Funeral Home Ottumwa with burial at Compentine Cemetery Farson. Born Packwood October 5 1891 she lived in Ottumwa since 1937. Survived by four daughters one brother two sisters nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Dexter Eller and Donald L Carbaugh.
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Ora Ruggles Carbaugh
Camelot Towers
Ottumwa
Jay Funeral Home
Compentine
Farson
Carbaugh
Packwood
Dexter Eller
Donald L. Carbaugh
Funeral Tuesday for George W. Jarrard
George W. Jarrard 95 of Washington died Saturday January 15 1977 after months of ill health. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. J Roland Crandall, burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born December 14 1881 in Washington County and survived by a son Doyle, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two brothers Walter and Carl, plus nieces and nephews. he was a member of the United Methodist Church and ICOF lodge.
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George W. Jarrard
Jones Funeral Home
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Jarrard
North Second Avenue
Washington
Washington County
Benjamin Franklin
Nancy Hanks Fulton Jarrard
Margaret Magdalena McGuire
United Methodist Church
Icof Lodge
Doyle W. Jarrard
Walter
Carl
Homer
Benjamin
Elmer
Bertha Godwin
Mary Snider
Lewis Hochstedler dies at his Kalona home
Lewis S. Hochstedler 70 died Sunday evening January 16 1977 at his Kalona home after a sudden illness. Services 10:30 a m at East Union Mennonite Church with Rev J John J Miller officiating burial in East Union Mennonite Cemetery. Memorials to East Union Mennonite Church. He was born February 17 1906 in rural Sharon Center Johnson County. Survived by three daughters and 14 grandchildren.
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Lewis S. Hochstedler
Kalona
East Union Mennonite Church
J. John J. Miller
East Union Mennonite
Peterseims
Mr. Hochstedler
Sharon Center
Johnson County
Samuel S
Iva Miller Hochstedler
Old Order Amish
Marie Plank
William Plank
Mary Kathryn Barr
West Branch
Maurice
Marjorie) Strabala
Richmond
Raymond Barr
Dorothy) Yetty
Monroe
Wellman
Raymond
Frytown
Robert
Hills
Partisan votes mark opening week of Iowa 1977 legislature
The first week of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly featured entirely partisan votes in the Iowa Senate. A 25 to 24 party-line vote seated Senator John Scott despite residency questions. A proposed 120 day session limit failed on party lines. Governor Ray outlined 29 proposals, including land use reform and juvenile justice changes, as the chamber prepared five weeks of committee work before February floor sessions. Property transfers in Wellman and surrounding areas were also listed in the week’s notices.
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Sixty-seventh
General Assembly
Senate
John Scott
Phil Hill
Des Moines
Scott
Hill
U.S. Justice
Washington, D.C
Washington
Iowa
Ramsey
Osceola
Schwengels
Fairfield
Hansen
Cedar Falls
Shaw
Davenport
Willard Hansen
House
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Jimmy D Smith Heads Washington Lodge No 26 Masons
Jimmy D. Smith was installed as Worshipful Master of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M at the Washington Masonic Temple on Saturday January 15. Also installed were Bernard Payne Senior Warden Eddie Darrah Jr. Warden Marion Snodgrass Treasurer Dwight Murray Secretary Harry Kirtley Chaplain Robert Logan Senior Deacon Russell Davisson Junior Deacon Dennis Crawford Senior Steward Larry Humphreys Junior Steward Rodney Davisson Marshal H Donald Birlingmair Tyler and Junior Past Master Harry Kirtley who received the Past Master’s certificate and jewel from Smith. Finance committee selections were Clarence Berkhoff Nels Westermark and Wendell Eden with Theodore Thornton Robert Lynde and Larry Humphreys named to the education committee. A social hour followed.
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Jimmy D. Smith
Washington Lodge No
Washington Masonic Temple
Bernard V. Payne
Eddie W. Darrah Sr
Marion D. Snodgrass
Dwight S. Murray
Harry W. Kirtley
Robert H. Logan
Russell L. Davisson
Dennis A. Crawford
Larry W Humphreys
Rodney L. Davisson
H. Donald Birlingmair
Tyler
Clarence P. Berkhoff
Nels B. Westermark
Wendell D. Eden
Theodore R. Thornton
Robert A. Lynde
Larry W. Humphreys
Beef expo draws teams from Iowa Illinois and Minnesota
The Iowa Winter Beef Expo at the State Fairgrounds runs January 30 to February 5 with judging on February 5 at 9 a.m. Entries from Iowa Illinois and Minnesota compete in four breed classes, with trophies for top individuals and teams. About 900 cattle, a 40-exhibit trade show, and cattle displays accompany the event. For judging entries contact Ted Greiman in Ames Iowa.
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Iowa
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Illinois
Minnesota
Ted Greiman
Hillsdale Court
Ames
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