Wholesale price dip signals inflation cool down
Washington reported a 0.6 percent drop in wholesale prices in June the largest in almost four years mainly due to a 6.3 percent fall in farm products. Unemployment rose to 7.1 percent as 210,000 more people joined the jobless ranks, though total employment rose by 270,000 to 90.7 million. The data show inflation easing with a 4 percent annual rate in the last quarter, though job prospects remained weak for women and teens.
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UPI
Labor Department
America
Carter
Williams seen at Grinnell in Powers girl case
Prosecution witnesses place Robert Williams at a Grinnell service station near an Interstate 80 rest stop the day after Pamela Powers vanished from the Des Moines YMCA. Items tied to the case including a bloodstained towel and clothing were found, with authorities alleging Williams abducted, sexually assaulted, then killed the 10 year old girl and disposed of her body near Mitchellville.
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Merle Killinger
Iowa Highway Commission
Powers
Grinnell
Anthony
Killinger
Williams
Des Moines
Mitchellville
Mark Cupples
District Demos to hear Clark workshop and dinner
First district Democrats plan a Saturday July 16 workshop in Iowa City at the Fairgrounds near Washington from 1 30 to 5 p m on candidate recruitment party organization campaign planning affirmative action and 1977 legislative review followed by a 6 p m dinner with U S Senator Dick Clark as keynote to raise funds for the state party voter identification program Tickets are 25 per family 10 per person 5 for students and seniors Tickets available from any Democratic County Chair including Pat Gilroy Kent Stufflebeam Charlotte Ripperger and Lloyd Schmeiser
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Evening Journal
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Democrats
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First District
Democratic Committee
Iowa City
Fairgrounds
Washington
U.S
Dick Clark
First District Committee
Kent Stufflebeam
Vinton
Charlotte Ripperger
Lloyd Schmeiser
Burlington
State balance remains healthy in Iowa finances
Iowa reports a healthy general fund balance with $1.2 billion in revenue for the year ending June 30. Revenue sources include taxes fees interest and federal sharing, up $119.8 million or 10.9 percent from the prior year. The current budget stands around $1.368 billion, reflecting pay raises for state employees approved in a recent session.
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Iowa Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
Iowa
Marvin Selden
Selden
Two Accidents in Five Minutes Leave Two Injured
In Washington two unrelated crashes within five minutes left William D. Tucker with a severely broken leg and Ferne C. Minick treated for arm injuries at Washington County Hospital. Tucker, 19, was injured in a motorcycle-car collision on West Madison Street involving Marjorie E. Stutzman, who was charged with an improper left turn. Minick, 58, was in a three-car entanglement at South Seventh Avenue, with no charges filed. a stop sign recommendation was made for the intersection. A separate Ainsworth crash left Oren C. Hines charged with failure to yield on a left turn.
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Evening Journal
Washington
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William D. Tucker
Mercy Hospital
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Ferne C. Minick
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West Madison
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Wellman
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Minick
Kathy L. Alliman
Wayland
East Jefferson Street
South Seventh
Ronnie L. Rich
Ainsworth
Oren C. Hines
Military Road
Ronald J. Keeler
Hines
Order Iowa to change food stamp work rules
Iowa faces a federal warning over food stamp program staffing and merit system status. About 80 to 85 county workers who certify eligibility are not under the state merit system, risking $1.1 million in federal funds unless changes are made within 30 days. The issue includes outreach and performance reporting deficiencies, with four new positions proposed. Affected programs and potential court actions loom as the state weighs its options amid this funding pressure.
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Iowa
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Steve Robinson
Lewis Straus
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Washington, D.C
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Iowa Department of Social Services
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Fair exhibits in new theater at county fair
The Washington County Fair opens displays in the Community Building with Home Economics 4-H and open class hobby, crafts, flowers, and senior exhibits. Judging for 4-H occurs Monday August 1 from 8:30 am to 5 pm with State Fair selections after 5 pm, while open class is directed by Wayne Mangold and others. Exhibits may be brought Monday from noon to 4:30 pm. names and addresses required for display only. spectators welcome.
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Extension Home Economist
Robert Spenner
Riverside
Charles Twin
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
Art Witthoft
Washington
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
Hobby
Washington County
Local counselor’s work praised amid program changes
Washington County officials voiced approval of Margie Scranton, the Problem Drinking Center counselor, while noting program changes since Bob Gray’s resignation last March have hurt outcomes. Board chair Elmer Schneider said Scranton’s performance is adequate but administration shifts under MECCA affected results. MECCA operates four centers in Washington Cedar and Johnson counties.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Elmer Schneider
Schneider
Margie Scranton
Bob Gray
Gray
Ms. Scranton
Washington
Iowa
Cedar
Johnson Counties
Mid-Eastern Communities Council On Alcoholism
MECCA
Opposition grows to Iran AWACS sale
UPI reports Senate opponents plan to block a 1.23 billion sale of seven AWACS aircraft to Iran, arguing arms to the Persian Gulf state risks escalation. Sen. Culver and others seek a disapproval resolution under 30 day veto rules, while hearings and a GAO report examine risks of advanced tech and maintenance by Iran.
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