Bohrofen Family Witnesses Operation Sail In New York Harbor
In New York Harbor on July 4 the Keola family and a friend joined Operation Sail spectators aboard the Ray-Lea, a 25 foot express cruiser. The craft watched the flotilla pass the George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty during the bicentennial celebration, with Vice President Rockefeller and Secretary Kissinger reviewing ships nearby. The Bohrofens towed 1100 miles to attend and then cruised up the Hudson to sightseeing spots including Sing Sing, West Point, Hyde Park, and the Vanderbilt mansion.
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New York Harbor
U.S
Dennis Bohrofen
Tracy
Sue Flynn
Richard Flynn
Ray-Lea
Bohrofen
George Washington Bridge
Hudson River
Statue of Liberty
Wainwright
Uss
Whitney
Nelson Rockefeller
Henry Kissinger
Bohrofens
New York
Hudson
Sing Sing
West Point Military Academy
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Journal
Ford and Reagan camps clash over delegate tally
United Press International reports both campaigns claiming recent delegate gains. Ford aides say 16 more delegates lift him toward a first ballot win, while Reagan strategists insist he has surpassed the required total for nomination ahead of the Kansas City convention.
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United Press International
Ford
Kansas City
Ronald Reagan
Jim Baker
Hunter
New York
Virginia
Delaware
Illinois
Louisiana
South Carolina
Hawaii
Mississippi
UPI
Reagan
White House
Consumer antitrust law questioned at Drake panel
DES MOINES UPI A panel at Drake University discussed consumer protection and the new Iowa antitrust legislation. Sonja Egenes urged scrutiny of enforcement by elected officials citing a 1967 merger probe and potential delays in private antitrust suits due to costs. Jerry Poffenberger urged regular legislative review to avoid extra burdens on consumers and businesses through arbitration and mediation to ease courts.
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Des Moines
UPI
House Commerce Committee
Sonja Egenes
R-Story City
Institute of State and Local Government
Drake University
Egenes
Iowa
Richard Turner
Turner
Julian Garrett
Consumer Protection
Attorney General's Office
Jerry W. Poffenberger
Des Moines Better Business Bureau
Poffenberger
Huge flag to fly at Washington Community Center ceremony
A new 80 foot flagpole at the Washington Community Center will raise a 20 by 30 foot American flag during a 6 15 p m ceremony on Monday July 26 opening the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair. 20 4 H girls will carry the flag with the National Guard color guard and trumpeters providing music Kay Stewart will sing the national anthem a memorial boulder beside the pole will be unveiled and the flag will fly during the county fair.
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New
Washington Community Center
Washington County
National Guard
Kay Stewart
Richard McCleery
Mini Bus Announces July Trips and Concert Joins
The Mini Bus schedules trips to Mt. Pleasant and Burlington on July 23 and to the West Liberty Fair on July 30. Reservations remain open for the Des Moines Fair concert with Lawrence Welk on August 25 and for a Wayne King concert on October 4 at What Cheer Opera House. A charter trip to Colorado is planned for September 13 to 17.
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Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
West Liberty Fair
Lawrence Welk
Des Moines Fair
Wayne King
What Cheer Opera House
Colorado
Washington Municipal Band Concert Plans July 21 in Central Park
The Washington Municipal Band schedules a concert this Wednesday July 21 at 8 p.m. in Central Park featuring a diverse program including God Bless America The Booster March Redwood Overture Helena Polka Golden Eagle Concert March Java Swingin the Old Apple Tree Italian Festival Proud Mary On the Square March Lullaby of Birdland IBA March Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White St Mihiel March Coronation Hymn and Star Spangled Banner. No concert next Wednesday evening July 28 to avoid conflicts with Washington County activities.
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Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
God Bless America
Helena
St. Mihiel
Washington County
Copeland Named Plant Manager At Washington Facility
Charles Copeland was named plant manager of Washington facilities for McQuay Perfex. He assumed the role on July 19 after serving as manufacturing engineering manager. Copeland replaces Carl Brown who steps down for health reasons after several years overseeing the plant.
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McQuay-Perfex
Charles Copeland
Washington
Copeland
Carl Brown
Iowa City Old Brick church demolition halted by judge
Iowa City residents form Old Brick Defense Committee to stop the First Presbyterian Church demolition. Johnson County District Judge Ansel Chapman granted a restraining order with a Friday hearing date on the petition, amid a board of regents plan to sell the property for University of Iowa green space.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
Iowa City
Old First Presbyterian Church
Johnson County
Ansel Chapman
Old Brick Defense Committee
Friends of Old Brick, Inc
First Presbyterian Church
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
University
Viking 1 lands on Mars with first surface pictures
UPI reports Viking 1 touched down gently on a Martian lowland about 200 million miles from Earth. Images appeared showing rocks, windblown soil, and a broad horizon as scientists anticipated the first life-search experiments. President Ford hailed the successful landing.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
America
Viking 1
Mars
Red Planet
Earth
Ford
Space Agency
Viking
Control Center
Thomas Mutch
Mutch
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Plan to form group to sponsor Master Corn and Soybean Growers
Area farmers and interested persons plan a meeting Thursday at 11 45 a m at The Captain s Table for a Dutch treat luncheon to organize a group to take over sponsorship of the Master Corn and Soybean Growers contests in the Washington area from the Optimists Club which will no longer participate All interested persons are invited
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Washington
Optimists Club
Weather outlook with storms and cooler midweek
A weather update shows a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight with winds north at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cooler with highs in the mid 80s and low around 70.
Washington County Fair Opens July 26 With Wide Program
Washington County Fair runs July 26 to 29 with livestock and 4-H judging Monday. Events include a tractor pull with $2,625 in prize money, talent show, livestock and poultry judging, beef judging, a bicentennial pageant, dog obedience, square dancing, auctions, a demolition derby, teen dance, and a free pork barbecue. Season tickets $4 before July 26.
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Washington County
Don Adams
National Guard
Gene Vincent
Davenport
FFA
Armory
Washington County Pork Producers
Porkettes
Bill Chalmers
Iowa City
KCI
Sonny Myers
Two-car crash injures four in Washington
Four Washington residents were taken to Washington County Hospital after a two vehicle collision near South Ninth Avenue at 730 pm. Patty Lou Romine, 47, suffered a scalp laceration and a broken rib and was in stable condition. Junior Franklin Triska, 22, and two passengers, Andy Farrier and Danny Gill, were treated and released. Triska was cited for driving left of center and operating an unsafe vehicle.
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Washington
Washington County Hospital
South Ninth Avenue
Patty Lou Romine
Junior Franklin Triska
Andy Farrier
Danny Gill
Romine
Triska
S. Ninth
Margaret M. Keyser
Keyser
Washington Fire Department
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