Farmers see no big break in grain prices after July crop report
Iowa State economist Bob Wisner says the USDA July Crop Report points to a possible record corn crop and a near record wheat crop but should be read as an early season crop condition index. Weather risk could push prices up or down, with implications for 1976 and 1977 carryover stocks.
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Tax relief on entry fees paused by Iowa Revenue
Des Moines IDPA reports Iowa Department of Revenue will not collect the 3 percent sales tax on entry fees for games and amusements until enforcement rules are adopted, likely by November. Refunds possible for tax already paid. spectator admissions and similar fees remain taxable. Gerald Bair notes inequity without guidelines.
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IDPA
State Department of Revenue
Gerald Bair
Bair
Legislative Rules Review Committee
Department For Enforcement
Revenue Department
Ornamentals need special attention during July and August
Washington county extension director Jim Frier says ornamentals require care in midsummer. Iowa State University horticulturist A E Cott advises removing competing vegetation in a 3 to 4 foot circle, mulching with organic material, staking young trees, and avoiding over pruning. Water deeply every two weeks unless rainfall exceeds an inch, and do not water daily.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
A. E. Cott
Iowa State University
Cott
Markets Livestock Reports From Joplin and Des Moines
JOLIET ILL UP I reports cattle sales weak hogs 900 down 2.00 with No 1 200-230 lb 47.00-47.50 No 1-3 200-240 lb 46.50-47.00 No 1-3 240-260 lb 45.50-46.50 Wednesday receipts cattle 3 500 hogs 900. DES MOINES IOWA UPI livestock trade moderately active later slow demand moderate butchers 1 50 lower No 1-3 200-230 lb 44.50-45.50 230-250 lb 44.25-45.25 No 2-3 250-270 lb 43.00-44.50 270-330 lb 40.50-43.00 sows 50 lower No 1-3 270-330 lb 39.00-40.00 330-400 lb 38.00-40.00 No 2-3 400-450 lb 37.50-39.50 450-550 lb 36.50-39.25. Estimated receipts 65 000 actual Monday 78 000 one week ago 65 000 one year ago 57 000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Aaron Barnett 3 dies after illness in Iowa City
Aaron R. Barnett three died July 19 1976 at University Hospitals Iowa City after a three day illness. Funeral at Sherman Eden Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Thursday with Rev. William Zook Jr officiating. Born November 16 1972 in Lincoln Nebraska he lived in Washington since May 1975. Survived by parents Charlene J Douglass Barnett and H D Barnett two siblings Erika Erik Charmalea grandparents Ruth Douglass Lincoln Neb Lillian Obermeyer Lincoln Neb and Harvey H Barnett Sedan Kan.
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Aaron R. Barnett
H.D. Barnett
N. 2Nd
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Sherman-Eden
William Zook, Jr
Aaron
Lincoln, Neb
H.D
Charlene J. Douglass Barnett
First central telephone systems emerge worldwide
The Vatican established the world’s first central telephone system in 1886, with the United States following five years later. This marked a pivotal shift in global communications as nations began centralizing telephonic networks.
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Vatican
United States
Soviet cosmonauts push toward space endurance record
Two Soviet cosmonauts on the Salyut 5 space station mark two weeks in orbit as they pursue the American 84 day endurance record. Col. Boris Volynov and Lt. Col. Vitaly Zholobov report adjustment to weightlessness and continue a grueling 72 hour work week with heavy scientific experiments and a strict exercise regime.
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UPI
Boris Volynov
Salyut 5 Space Station
Vitaly Zholobov
Salyut 4
Volynov
Government studies vaccine insurance plan option debated
Dr Theodore Cooper told a House health subcommittee the administration is exploring re insuring swine flu vaccination programs with a pool of funds to cover lawsuits. The plan would need congressional approval and is one of several options under study as insurers warn the risk is virtually un measurable.
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UPI
Ford
Congress
Theodore Cooper
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
House
Cooper
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
Gospel groups plan Pella day of music
Twenty gospel groups have agreed to perform at an all day country gospel sing at West Market Park in Pella on Saturday July 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Adrian De Haan, with help from Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stanley and the Rev. Al Johnson of Lynnville, plan to make it an annual event. If rain, the event moves to the C C C Gym. Lunches are sold by the Jaycees and Christian Opportunity Center Ladies Auxiliary. Bring lawn chairs for a picnic on the ground and enjoy the day listening to the groups. a free will offering will be taken.
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Pella
West Market Park
Adrian de Haan
Warren Stanley
al Johnson
Lynnville
C.C.C
Jaycees and Christian Opportunity Center Ladies Auxiliary
Nation faces broad labor unrest with coal and canneries strikes
Roving pickets idle about 4,000 West Virginia coal miners while talks fail to avert a strike by 28 California fruit and vegetable canneries affecting up to 60,000 workers. Federal mediators press three unions of electrical workers in Pittsburgh as strikes widen across hospitals and plants nationwide.
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Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Atlanta
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Cedar Coal Co
Kanawha
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