Few Republicans Seek Iowa State GOP Chairmanship
In Des Moines UPI report GOP leaders face a narrowing field for state chairman as Tom Stoner resigns after stabilizing the party. No formal candidates have been declared for the January 29 central committee vote. possibilities include Steve Roberts Ray Hagie James West John Axel Seely Lodwick and Mary Louise Smith with Gov. Ray showing cautious influence.
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Des Moines
UPI
GOP
Tom Stoner
Watergate
Republican State Central Committee
Stoner
Central Committee
Republican National Committee
Steve Roberts
Ford
Iowa
Ray Hagie
Clarion
Ronald Reagan
James West
R-State Center
John Axel
Muscatine
State Central Committee
Seely Lodwick
Weaver
Lodwick
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mary Louise Smith
Wine growth tops beer in Iowa market trends
In Des Moines UPI reports wine has surpassed beer as the fastest growing seller in Iowa’s alcoholic beverage market. Officials note state revenue rises with sales, while WCTU leaders call rising sales a concern and vow to continue education efforts.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Hawkeye
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Rolland Gallagher
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Commission
United States
Gallagher
Betty Schippers
WCTU
Missouri
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Everett Fahr
Waterloo
Fahr
U.S
Nude dancing ban upheld by court in Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a Huxley ordinance banning nude dancing at Big Jim's Tavern. The court found the ban constitutional but ruled the measure vague and overbroad in its definition of exhibition dancing, and reserved judgment on gender discrimination claims.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Huxley
Big Jim's
Iowa
Story County
James W. Wright
Supreme Court
High Court
Clay LeGrand
LeGrand
Wright
Artis Heck dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Artis Heck 57 of Iowa City died Tuesday January 18 1977 at Mercy Hospital after a week of serious illness. A prayer service will be held at Beckman Funeral Home Thursday at 730 p m and the funeral at 9 a m Friday in St. Wenceslaus Church. Burial is in St. Joseph Cemetery Iowa City. Surviving are wife Margaret three sons Kenneth Randy and Steve all of Iowa City one brother Linwood Heck and one sister Mrs Fern Stransky.
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Artis Heck
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Beckman Funeral Home
St. Wenceslaus Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Margaret (Escher) Heck
Kenneth
Randy
Steve
Linwood Heck
Fern Stransky
First Christians to install Luse as pastor
Rev. Velman Luse will be installed as pastor of First Christian Church Washington during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday January 23. Howard Goodrich regional minister will preside. An informal reception for Rev and Mrs Luse follows at 2 30 p m in the fellowship hall.
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Velman Luse
First Christian Church
Washington
Howard Goodrich
Luse
Fellowship Hall
LiveStock Markets Report From Des Moines and Joliet
Moderate to active trade with butchers steady to up 50 cents. Des Moines receipts about 85,000. prices quoted for varied cattle and hog lots by weight. Joliet cattle steady to lower, hogs 50 to 75 cents down. Thursday receipts listed as 50 cattle and 900 hogs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
Mrs Buckwalter Dies After Long Illness at 62
Mrs Melba McAvoy Buckwalter 62 died this morning at Franciscan Hospital in Rock Island Indiana after a long illness. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm United Presbyterian Church Washington with Rev Clifford Ramsdale officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. She was reared in Washington and survived by husband a son Terry of Rock Island a daughter Connee Blake of Houston five grandchildren her mother Sadee of Rock Island and several nieces and nephews.
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Marvin
Melba McAvoy) Buckwalter
Franciscan
Rock Island
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Clifford Ramsdale
Elm Grove Cemetery
Buckwalter
Marion S. McAvoy
Terry
Connee Blake
Houston
Texas
Sadee
ARC backs building plan for Washington County center
The Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens met at the Developmental Center in Washington and heard a CAP Center program by Margaret Tuttle. The ARC pledged full support and $7,000 to a HUD grant building fund, honored longtime supporters, received 4-H Club gifts for a trainable classroom tricycle, and planned pancakes for Feb. 16 with committees named for Publicity Tickets and setup. The next meeting is Feb. 9 at the center to finalize Pancake Day plans.
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Washington County Association For Retarded Citizens
Developmental Center
Washington
Margaret Tuttle
CAP Center
Duane Redlinger
WCDC
Charles Ripperger
Washington County Development Center
ARC
Gene Gorham
Bob Lytle
Jake Ernest
Jackson Boys
South
K.C. Hall
Jeanette Vittetoe
Mabel Gorham
Eileen Moeller
Karen Gorham
Brazilians tighten Squeeze on coffee price rise
United Press International reports Brazil boosts export tax on coffee to 103 dollars per 132‑pound sack and plans a London meeting with other exporters to explain the move. U.S. shoppers mix boycott actions with fears of higher prices while tea demand climbs and brokers warn of rising costs.
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United Press International
Brazilian Coffee Institute
United States
New York
Consumer
Elinor Guggenheimer
Brazil
U.S
Dow - Jones News Service
Delauro Baumgratz
Colombia
London
Dow-Jones
New York City
Consumer Affairs Department
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Americans face tougher living standards by 1980 says CEA
Washington reports that U.S. lifestyle changes are looming as full employment may dip to 4.9 percent. Burton Malkiel warns that machine and plant investments lag, requiring workers to lift living standards through higher output. GNP growth slowed through 1975 but rose 6.2 percent for the year after inflation. Dr Kendrick notes fourth quarter weakness linked to auto strikes but optimistic prospects for 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Council of Economic Advisers
CEA
Burton Malkiel
Commerce Department
John Kendrick
St Ambrose dean's list honors area students
Students from Keota Washington and Columbus Junction named to St Ambrose College dean's list for the fall semester. Funeral services for George W. Jarrard held Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating. Casketbearers were William Kyle Raymond Landau Louis Larson Cloyce Statler Duane White Keith Williams Sr. Burial was in Elm Cemetery.
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St. Ambrose
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Joseph Adam
Keota
James Hansen
Washington
Diane Helmick
Columbus Junction
Shirts and Skirts Club Social Briefs
Square dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Ainsworth school gym with Roger Rice as caller. All singing calls. Guests welcome and members bring refreshments.
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Ainsworth School
Roger Rice
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