City Hall demolition contract let amid porch dispute
Washington City Council awarded Noel Tree and Demolition Service of Iowa City the $7,250 bid to remove the Commercial Club fire station and front porch from Blair House additions. Two members opposed including the porch, arguing it is an unnecessary expense, while demolition of the porch is included in the bid.
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Washington City
Blair House
Noel Tree
Robert Nicola
Raymond Miller
Nicola
Miller
Noel
Franco transfers power to Prince Juan Carlos in Spain
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, 81, weakened by circulatory and gastric ailments, temporarily handed his powers to designated successor Prince Juan Carlos. Reports from the hospital said Franco suffered a sudden relapse during the morning, with his health deteriorating.
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Madrid
UPI
Francisco Franco
Juan Carlos
Franco
Carlos Arias
Arias
Spain
U.s-Spain
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Washington
Juan Carlos de Borbon Y Borbon
Keota School District seeks buses amid budget review
The Keota District requests two buses at an estimated cost of 29 572 for transporting nonpublic students. The budget panel in Des Moines hears a broader plea for 178 buses totaling about 2 336 040, with pro rating possible to fit a 2 200 000 appropriation.
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Keota
Robert D. Benton
Des Moines
Sam Wiley
Berger Farm Named District Winner in Soil Awards
The Dennis Berger farm near Wellman covering 817 acres northwest of Wellman was named a district winner in the Soil Conservation Achievement Awards for active community involvement conservation practices and an almost five miles of terraces. Parade events include Shriner units Sunday with parking bans on West Main and West Washington streets and central square from 12 30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Parade meet at the courthouse at 12 30 p.m. and moves at 1 p.m. Circus shows follow at the fairgrounds at 2 30 and 7 30 p.m.
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Dennis Berger
Wellman
Howard Bohr
Washington Soil Conservation District
Berger
Shriner
West Main Street
West Washington Street
Central Park
Osage Couple to Celebrate 75th Wedding Anniversary
An Osage couple married July 22 1899 will mark their 75th anniversary this Sunday at Faith Lutheran Home. Earl Ritter and his wife wed at 17 and now reside in Osage.
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OSAGE
UPI
Earl Ritter
Faith Lutheran
Weather Outlook A Warm, Sunny Afternoon Into Evening
Mostly sunny and hot this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Tonight and Saturday bring cooler temperatures with a chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight in the upper 60s and highs Saturday near 85 with light to easterly winds 8 to 15 mph. Measurable precipitation 30 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday.
June government report shows broad price rise and wage squeeze
Prices climbed one percent in June led by cars and medical care, pushing CPI to 147.1 and annual inflation higher. Real weekly earnings for workers fell 3.8 percent, with buying power down despite a $10 year-to-year pay edge. Officials criticize Nixon policies amid a long economic slump.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Commerce Department
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nixon
House
Carl Albert
Congress
San Clemente
Calif
Kenneth N. Rush
Washington Star-News Today
Bush
Rush
White House
Iowa EPC sets guidelines for rail aid to branch lines
Des Moines Iowa the Energy Policy Council outlines criteria and timelines for distributing 3 million in state funds to upgrade Iowa branch rail lines Proposals must target lines not main routes be funded by year end or allow completion by mid 1975 and require railroad investment or acceptable council arrangements to show commitment Surveillance and post project evaluation are required The plan aims to slow line abandonments improve grain transport and inform future transportation policy by the new Department of Transportation
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International Molders and Allied Workers Union
Frank Willey
Fairfield
Harold Johnson
Willey
Rice
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Energy Policy Council
EPC
John Millhone
State Department of
Millhone
Lee Road
Rock Island Lines
North Western
Burlington
Illinois Central
Northern
Central Iowa Railway Co
CIRC
Kalona
Hills
Montezuma
Spencer
Herndon
Rock Island
Carlisle
Indianola
Ainsworth
Washington
Burlington Northern
Creston
Cumberland
iMinois Central
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Lyle
Minn
Roland
Ida Grove
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County Historical Society
American Legion Post
Prince Juan Carlos
Crane Co
Jornal
Allen Rice
Crawfordsville
YMCA
Keith) Shaffer
Vic Iwanowski
Chicago and North Western
Railroad
Ames
Laverne
Ine
Milwaukee Road
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