Winter energy crisis prompts wide state of emergency
More than 36 million Americans live under governor issued states of emergency as energy shortages worsen. Governors Rhodes Carey Byrne Shapp Godwin warn of harsher conditions with cold Arctic air bringing subzero temps. Utilities cut gas and fuel oil deliveries. schools and businesses face restrictions to conserve supply.
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Donald C. Brown Jr
United Press International
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New Jersey
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National Weather Service
North Pole
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Hugh Carey
Energy Office
Carey
National Guard
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New Jersey Gav
Brendan Byrne
New Jersey Natural Gas Co
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Maryland
Coast Guard
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Salisbury
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Commonwealth
Iowa assessors rail against Ray tax plan confusion
Des Moines Iowa assessors criticized Governor Ray plan to cap district growth in property valuations calling it confusing expensive and possibly unconstitutional They warned the 5 percent limit could create horrendous bookkeeping and legal problems with overlapping districts and public understanding concerns raised by Cherokee County Assessor Harold Zarr and others led to calls for a statewide 5 percent assessment increase cap rather than district by district limits
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Lowa
Washington County
Ernie Lund
Ray
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Cherokee County
Harold Zarr
Zarr
Lund
Andrew Regis
Des Moines Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Livestock prices held steady with some 50 cent gains for butchers and sows. No 1 200-230 lb hogs ranged 40.00 to 41.00, 230-250 lb hogs 39.25 to 40.75, and heavier classes up to 33.00 for sows. Estimated receipts 15,000. Saturday 20,000. Thursday 91,000. a week ago 80,000. year ago 3,000. year-ago Saturday 12,000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Cancer Crusade to open with kickoff April 11
The Washington County Unit of the American Cancer Society set April 11 as kickoff for the 1977 crusade for funds. County goals rise six percent over last year or a fair share target of 10 873, with a challenge goal of 11 621 for 1977. Crusade chairs Dale and Donna Caldwell will lead volunteers to meet the goal. Memorials total 692.50 since September 1 to fund the crusade, and programs for breast cancer education are planned for February 8 at the Y Women with a focus on early detection and rising incidence among younger women.
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Washington County
American Cancer Society
Gene Allen
Iowa City
Crusade
Dale
Donna Caldwell
Martha Witthoft
Rita Sojka
ACS
Memorials
Rhea Hoover
Judy Venzke
Crusade education push on self examination and cancer facts
Grain urges more self examination education and symptoms awareness. Northrup King Co cooperates in the hemoccult self test program and Dale Venzke will explain it to other companies. Geraldine Schulty reports a transportation expense reimbursement for a cancer patient. Crusade area workshop dates set for Feb 17 Cedar Rapids and Feb 15 Mt. Pleasant with reservations due Feb 10. A four rural four city chairmen workshop is planned Feb 24. Gene Allen distributes cancer fact booklets showing incidence by size and sex, 1952-74 trends, 1977 estimates and Crusade funding.
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Northrup King Co
Dale Venzke
Geraldine Schulty
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Wit
Freddie Prinze Shot Self in Head at Home
Comedian Freddie Prinze 22, star of Chico and the Man, fired a pistol into his head in his home during a despondent moment after his divorce. He was in critical condition at UCLA hospital with a through and through wound, manager and paramedics recounting the scene.
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Holly Wood
UPI
Freddie Prinze
Prinze
Chico and
the Man
Ucla Hospital
Marvin Snyder
Tom Gilmartin
Hospital admissions and transfers noted
Yesterday admitted Dean Pence from Washington for medical care and Larry Applegate from Ainsworth for surgery along with Mrs M John Owen of Washington for medical care. Dismissed Evelyn Mayer of Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Today Carl Coffman of Richland admitted for care.
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Dean Pence
Washington
Larry Applegate
Ainsworth
Surgical
M. John Owen
Evelyn Mayer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Carl Coffman
Richland
Social Calendar Event Night and Club Meetings
Friday IOOF and Rebekah family night at IOOF Hall includes potluck supper and cards. Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club meets at Ainsworth School gym with chili supper and dance led by Bud Hitchcock. Tuesday Nurse group meets with speaker Carol Watson on head injuries at hospital cafeteria. Diverse local club events fill the week across Washington County venues and groups.
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IOOF
Rebekah
Ainsworth School
Bud Hitchcock
Washington County
Carol Watson
Washington Hairdressers Association
Jeanne
Peggy Helscher
Tops
John Davisson
UPW
Edna Wilson
Washington D.B
Fairgrounds
Creative arts training session planned for Monday
A creative arts program will be held Monday January 31 at 7 p.m. in the United Methodist Church basement in Washington. Linda Winston and Ann Harrison will present fiber and paper project ideas for 4-H leaders, members, and others.
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United Methodist Church
Washington
Linda Winston
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Ann Harrison
Iowa-Benton
Julia Gamon
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