Conservatives push for GOP platform split over lines at Iowa convention
At the Iowa Statutory GOP convention conservatives pressed for a more conservative platform, pushing through planks against forced busing and for reinstating the death penalty while backing free trade and Panama Canal retention. They failed to override the panel on right to life and biennial sessions, fueling intra party tensions between Reagan backers and Ford loyalists as leaders warned platform won't elect candidates.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
U.S
Panama Canal
Ronald Reagan
Terry Branstad
Lake Mills
Reagan
Ford
Richard Turner
Platform
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Polk County
Evening 4-H Presentations Set for July 21 in County
Washington County 4-H members will present only in the evening on Wednesday July 21 at the YMCA starting 7 30 p m due to few daytime entries Judges are Larry Audlehelm and Kay Solberg Daytime contests are canceled The schedule lists junior intermediate and senior talks with times and presenter names at the third and second floors Audience is welcome to attend at any time
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Washington County
4-H
Don Adams
Extension Aide
YMCA
Larry Audlehelm
Johnson County
Kay Solberg
Louisa County
Fire Destroys Garage At Randy Reighard Home
A Saturday fire completely destroyed a garage and contents at 621 E. Jefferson, with damage to the southeast corner of the house. Fire officials say flames from a nearby trash burner got out of control. Firefighters saved the main structure, while the blaze started from trash burning. In other news, 4-H members rehearse for the Bicentennial Pageant at the Washington County Fair with practices Tuesday and a mass finale July 27.
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Randy Reighard
E. Jefferson
Washington County Fair
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
Julia Gamon
Don Adams
Richard Bordwell
Washington
Pirates kill two of four Miami men off Colombian coast
Spanish speaking pirates boarded a sailing vessel ten miles off Colombia Sunday and killed two Miami men aboard. Two survivors were rescued by the tanker Esso Lincoln after a mayday call and were to arrive Wednesday at Aruba. FBI and Coast Guard agents questioned them aboard the tanker as the bodies were taken to Aruba by helicopter.
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UPI
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Coast Guard
Esso Lincoln
Aruba
FBI
California Rep. Leggett Goes Silent After Sex Life Report
Rep. Robert Leggett under probe for possible mishandling of classified information amid report of a tangled sex life. He told the Washington Post he forged his wife's name to buy a house for his mistress and faces scrutiny related to an affair.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Leggett
D-Calif
Leggett
Washington Post
Record livestock Entries at Washington County Fair
Washington County 4-H and FFA members entered a record number of livestock for the July 26 29 fair. Preliminary figures show 253 market beef entries, with swine and poultry/poultry pens also detailed. health rules require certificates for market beef and lamb sales and DES withdrawal or non use.
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Washington County
FFA
Washington County Extension Office
Fairgrounds
Thunderstorm chance and warm temps forecast
Weather forecast shows chance of thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday with low temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and a high near 90. Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph, rain chances around 30 percent tonight.
Plan suit to block Iowa prison conversion plan
Mental Health Association of Iowa will sue in Polk County District Court to stop converting Building 20 at Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institution into a 150 bed medium security prison. The group seeks an injunction to prevent the project funded under a state appropriation of under 2 million dollars. Governor Ray approved the plan amid prior debates on prison locations and mental health service impact for southeast Iowa.
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UPI
Mental Health Association of
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Polk County
Mental Health Association
Mark Bennett
Allen, Babich and Bennett
MHS
Robert D. Ray
Executive Branch
Anamosa Mews
Fort Madison
Ray
Midwestern College
Denison
State Girls Training School
Mitchellville
MHI
Department of Social Services
Kevin Burns
Chowchilla kidnap plot claims surface in informant tip
A San Quentin informant told police he heard three inmates in 1975 plotting to kidnap Chowchilla children and a bus driver and hold them in caves. Descriptions include a 35 year old 150 pound man with a receding hairline, a 6 foot 2 inch 220 pound cowboy type, and a 35 year old six footer with jet black hair from Raymond. Alameda officials expect ID of two suspects within 48 hours from another tip.
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Chowchilla
Calif
UPI
San Quentin
Madera County
Raymond
Alameda County
Ed Volpe
San Leandro
Sonora County
Chip chipper chaos at Keota cow chip toss
Evening Journal writer Marty Chebuhur covers Keota Iowa Cow Chip Throw Contest amid messy fun and quirky rules. He satire notes top throws, contestants and ages from Keota Bicentennial Fun Festival Days. Several winners include Charlene Snedigar, Deb Smothers, Matt Roegner and Mike Thomas with throws ranging from 76 to 156 feet, all receive plaques.
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Denny Bohrofen
Iowa
Keota
Beaver
Okla
Journal Photo
Little City
Ford
Gov
Ray
Sandy
Charlene Snedigar
Deb Smothers
Matt Roegner
Mike Thomas
Evening Journal Management
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