Ford defends grain embargo stance in Iowa interview
President Ford tells Waterloo Courier he foresees no new grain embargo on shipments to Russia and stresses Congress will be the main target in the campaign. He touts a five year grain pact, cites ample corn crops, and defends actions as vital to avoid port and rail backlogs while appealing for party unity. He names Gov. Ray as a potential running mate and criticizes Mondale as engaging in back alley politics.
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Democrats urge Howe to quit re election bid
UPI reporting Allan Howe a first term Democrat faces pressure to withdraw after being convicted in City Court of offering two decoys $20 for sex. Three campaign aides resigned over the weekend while Howe plans to appeal and continue his reelection effort.
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Productivity slows in spring quarter
The Labor Department reports productivity in the private business sector rose 3.6 percent in the spring quarter, less than half the 7.5 percent rise in Q1. Output increased 5.4 percent with 1.8 percent more hours, while compensation per hour grew 7.3 percent.
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UPI
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Brake failure causes rear-end crash on Highway 1 and 92
Delores A. Craft of Washington drove into the rear of Kent W. Kelly on Highway 1 and 92, causing about $550 damage. No injuries reported. Craft cited for unsafe brakes. In Kalona area, a second two-vehicle collision caused $1,100 damage when Dale W. Hostetter failed to notice Benjamin Hall slowing. No injuries or charges.f Ohio
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Washington
Kent W. Kelly
Highway One
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Craft
Kalona
Benjamin H. Hall
Muscatine
Hall
Dale W. Hostetter
The Lighter Side Interprets snores
Washington UPI reports eight hikers in New Hampshire spent a week in the White Mountains. One snorer mused on snore interpretation and Freud, Morse Code, and subconscious signals as possible meanings. The piece riffs on night sounds and lone sleeper’s plea for help.
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Washington
UPI
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Appalachian Trial Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
County Fair Presents 4-H FFA Beef and Show Programs
The county fair schedules 4-H and FFA market beef judging and 4-H presentations in the armory in the morning. Afternoon events include horse and pony classes beef club groups heifers and showmanship with dog obedience, western pleasure and barrel classes. Evening shows feature 4-H style revue and bicentennial pageant from 7 30 p.m. Auction sale of market lambs and beef Thursday at 9 15 a.m. Open class barrow show pig derby at 7 30 p.m. Tonight tractor pull and antique tractor parade at 7 p.m. in the grandstand. Tuesday highlights talent show at 8 p.m. Free pork barbecue by Pork Producers opens evening events. Wednesday 5 p.m. start for activities plus dog obedience show KCI fun o rama horse and pony judging style revue bicentennial pageant and square dancing at 9 15 p.m. Thursday tug of war at 7 30 p.m. precedes demolition derby at 8 p.m. Open class and pig derby at 7 30 p.m. Teen dance with Tricks at 9 p.m. Open class exhibits in skating rink building. Other attractions include quilt displays and antique autos and tractors.
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Livestock market report from Des Moines bids
Trade moderately active with good demand as butchers stay steady. Prices range for Nos 1-3 200-230 lb at 45.50-46.50 per cwt, 230-250 at 45.25-46.50, 250-270 at 44.00-46.00, 270-300 at 41.75-45.00, sows 38.00-39.50 for 270-330 lb, 37.25-39.00 for 330-400 lb, 400-450 lb 36.75-38.50, 450-550 lb 35.75-38.25. Receipts estimated 75,000. Friday 42,000. Saturday 15,000. prior week 78,000. year ago 43,000.
Uncommitted Mississippi Delegation Keeps GOP Nomination Hopes
Ford trails by nine delegates of the 1,130 needed after Mississippi 30-member delegation stayed uncommitted at a Jackson caucus. Reagan leads with 1,057 delegates. 81 uncommitted. Delegation plans to wait until the Kansas City convention beginning Aug. 16, signaling neither Ford nor Reagan has clinched the nomination.
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UPI
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Ronald Reagan
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Jackson
Kansas City
Tractor Pull Slated by Sigourney Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club of Sigourney will sponsor its second annual tractor pull and barbecue on Wednesday July 28 at the Keokuk County Expo grounds near Sigourney. Pork barbecue and sweet corn will be served from 5:30 p.m. The event is sanctioned by the Iowa Tractor Pull Association.
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Harold Blodgett Dies in Atlantic at 36
Harold Blodgett 36 of Atlantic died unexpectedly Monday morning of a heart attack at his home. A former Washington area resident, he will be buried in Lancaster Missouri. Survived by children Lori Lonna Brian and Jeffery of Brighton, his mother, an aunt Mrs Hobart Bodkins of Washington, and an uncle Max Blodgett of Ainsworth.
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Jeffery
Brighton
Hobart Bodkins
Washington
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Ainsworth
Joliet stockyards cattle and hogs report prices
In Joliet, Illinois, cattle trade was moderate to slow with 5 800 head. Steers or heifers 50 to 1.00 lower. high choice and prime steers 35.25 to 37.25, choice 37.00 to 38.00. Hogs 1 400 head, barrows and gilts 25 to 50 higher. No 1-2 200-230 lb 48.00 to 48.25, No 1-3 200-240 lb 47.50 to 48.00, No 1-3 240-260 lb 46.50 to 47.50. Tuesday receipts cattle 50 hogs 1 000.
Fire damages car in garage on East Washington Street
Fire broke out in a car parked about 30 minutes in the garage at the home of Mrs. Charles Goodell on East Washington Street Saturday evening. Neighbors sounded the alarm at 7:45 p.m. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading, but wiring and other parts of the car owned by Perdock Motors were badly damaged.
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Perdock Motors
Eldon Miller 58 dies in Wellman on Monday
Eldon W Miller 58 of Wellman died unexpectedly Monday morning July 26 1976 at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev Jerry Newland officiating. Burial in Wellman cemetery. Visitation begins Tuesday morning. He was born December 28 1917 at Wayland son of Henry J and Katie Stutzman Miller. He married Ruth Sheldon July 9 1934. she died November 1962. He married Mildred Polton November 15 1963 at Sigourney. He worked at Maplecrest and farmed until 1964 later employed by Lyle Miller Construction Co as painter. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife Mildred three daughters Jacqueline Litwiller Marcia Reece Linda Miller two sons Kenneth W Miller Curtis Miller twelve grandchildren two brothers Melvin and Jay J Wellman two sisters Eliza Brock Washington and Marie Geiger Coralville. He was preceded by parents an infant daughter two brothers and one sister.
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Wellman Cemetery
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Wayland
Henry J
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Ruth Sheldon
Mildred Polton
Sigourney
Maplecrest
Lyle Miller Construction Co
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Jim
Jacqueline) Litwiller
Bill
Marcia) Reece
Richmond
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Linda) Miller
Kalona
Kenneth W Miller
Sonora
Curtis Miller
Des Moines
Melvin
Jay J
Eliza Brock
Washington
Marie Geiger
Coralville
Travel time milestones from wagon to air travel
Early settlers in 1849 crossed the United States by covered wagon in 166 days. Stage coaches of the 1860s reduced the trip to 60 days. Railroads shortened it to 11 days in the 1870s. Air travel shrank the journey to 262 hours in 1923, 172 hours in 1938, and 5 hours in 1975.
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