Midwest survey shows Nixon leads GOP delegates
UPI reports nine midwestern states shaping the Nixon delegate picture. Illinois expects 45 of 58 for Nixon. Indiana backs Nixon on early ballots. Iowa waits on uncommitted votes with Nixon favored. Michigan may swing 44 of 48 toward Romney with some Reagan or Rockefeller bolt risks. Minnesota leans Rockefeller. Nebraska solidly Nixon. North Dakota split with Nixon leads. South Dakota possibly Reagan on later ballots. Wisconsin with 30 votes pledged to Nixon on unopposed primary.
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Clothing drive by Church World Service in Washington
Agents of the Church World Service Appeal collect usable clothing and blankets for disaster victims in Washington on Monday August 19. Local depots at First Baptist Church accept boxes, with emphasis on children's and infants' clothing and blankets. volunteers must ensure cleanliness and repair. Donations are paid at ten cents per pound to support overseas aid in over 30 countries.
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Three Washington Men Joined Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society
Three men from Washington were among 78 initiated into Phi Delta Kappa at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. Roger Harrington James Rossen and John Sproule will receive Master of Arts degrees in school administration this summer with graduation set for August 15 at 10 a.m. in Baldwin Hall auditorium.
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Ruths Antiques marks fifth anniversary celebration
Ruth Schulty celebrates five years since opening Ruths Antiques at 709 West Main Street alongside Boyd Magazine Agency started by her brother Reid 33 years ago. The shop covers primitives to art glass and the agency handles subscriptions renewals greetings cards and wedding invitations.
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NFO TV Sunday Program Highlights Corning July Fourth
Films of the NFO program at Corning on July 4 will be televised on the U S Farm Report over KTVO TV Ottumwa Sunday at 1 30 p m. Oren Lee Staley NFO president and other farm leaders will speak. County NFO members urge all farmers and interested persons to watch at 1 30 p m. Sunday.
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Civil Defense class slated at Area Ten
Jim Rogers of Area Ten Community College is invited to attend the National Conference of Civil Defense Adult Education Coordination in Minneapolis Minnesota on July 20 12. He will present a report on a Civil Defense Pilot Project co sponsored by Area Ten and the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction to pool manpower and organize the two groups for more efficient civil defense adult education classes.
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Cleveland Struggles With Rising Crowds During Curfew
Cleveland acknowledged lack of proper authority to manage growing street numbers. Sporadic incidents appeared during the curfew as guard and police patrols moved quickly to quell disturbances. Stokes blamed youths for the unrest and urged cooperation from every Black citizen in the city.
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Wellman girl to spend year abroad as exchange student
Becky Guengerich 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Guengerich of Wellman will study abroad in Western Germany as a foreign exchange student under International Christian Youth Exchange. Sponsored by the Iowa Mennonite School Young Peoples Christian Association for six years she will live in Ober warddern with Martha Meister and niece Marga Kauffman. She attends a Korbach school of about 1000 pupils after four days orientation at Ursinus College near Philadelphia before departing August 14 and arriving in Amsterdam.
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Martha Meister
Marga Kauffman
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Philadelphia
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Fortas defense urged against civil rights opposition
UPI reports Attorney General Ramsey Clark defending Abe Fortas against filibuster opposition led by a coalition of 34 lawmakers. Clark said critics attack on grounds beyond merit, stressing Fortas and Homer Thornberry lack personal failing while partisan politics should not affect nominations. He defended staff memos on Fortas decisions prepared at Sen Hart's request amid Ervin and Thurmond criticisms.
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Heart transplant in London marks second operation
British doctors performed a second heart transplant in a three hour operation on 48 year old Reginald A. Forde at the National Heart Hospital. He had chronic heart disease and was described as in very grave state before surgery. He had been treated five days with anti lymphocyte serum and was reported as satisfactory given his condition. The donor was not officially named. British papers identified a 34 year old man named Birkbeck from a seven casualty car crash in South London.
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Convention speeches rarely rise above clichés
Miami Beach UPI notes that convention speeches are seldom great and rarely memorable. Historian Mark Sullivan described the typical speech as a mix of oratory, grand opera, and hog calling, highlighting how exceptions stand out in a dreary flood of florid phrases.
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Demand apology for Pueblo crew
North Korea warns that the Pueblo crew will be punished and not released unless the United States apologizes for their crimes. Col Zo Nam zoong in Moscow says Washington must guarantee no repetition or the crew will not be returned. UPI report notes U S officials seek an impartial post release investigation into intrusions in North Korean waters.
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Four escape from Marshalltown jail
Four prisoners from the Marshall County jail escaped by digging through a cell block lock with spoons and a coat hanger and fled in a deputy sheriff’s car. Deputy Dennis Bachman was at an Iowa law enforcement academy when the breakout occurred around midnight Wednesday.
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Iawa Law Enforcement Academy
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Cloverettes Showcase Achievements At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville July 24 The Cloverettes held Achievement Day at the Legion Hall with 45 entries from nine Juniors 38 from eight Intermediates 58 from seven Seniors. Projects included Home Furnishings and 69 entries will go to the Fair along with 24 special projects. A skit featured members in old family costumes. Local and visiting 4-H leaders spoke on their experiences. Also noted were several local visits and family gatherings surrounding the event and community members hosting and attending activities.
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Crooked Creek
Legion Hall
Richard Kaufman
Silas Finke, Jr
Richard Dare
Donald Lee
Delbert Lewis
Kenneth Ornduff
Ainsworth
Wilford McCreedy
Maureen Rich
Sue Arthur
Leonard Arthur
Mildred Rich
James Edgar
Debbie Trevitt
Mediapolis
Kalona welcomes Rev. James Bross and family
Ninety five members of Kalona Methodist Church honored newly appointed minister Rev. James Bross and his family at a Wednesday reception. Guests shared United Nations tour slides, the Brosses received a groceries shower, and ice cream and cake were served.
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Bross
Vernon Stagner
CC. R. Beckley
Leroy Stutzman
Richard Miller
Obesity Problem May Hit Minority Teens in San Francisco
Dr. Rudolph Noble of UC Medical School Obesity Clinic reports higher obesity rates among Negro and Mexican-American teenagers than whites and Orientals. He cites low socioeconomic status, poor diets, and limited exercise as causes and notes these youths often receive fattening home diets due to lack of organized sports and physical education.
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Obesity
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