Mezvinsky urges consumer protection against lobbyists
Iowa figure Edward Mezvinsky charges lawmakers fear special interests blocking consumer safeguards. He advocates federal action while Iowa voices stress organization and public pressure to curb unfair business practices.
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DES Moines
UPI
Edward Mezvinsky
Congre
Iowa
Mezvinsky
Fred Schwengel
Drake University
Institute On
Iowa Consumer League
Glenn Lovig
Washington
Lovig
John Neubauer
Neubauer
Julian Garrett
Friday cutoff for Advance Ross workers to sign trade act funds
Ottumwa area claims office reports about 280 applications have been received with nearly 100 former Ross employees still eligible. After Friday they must go to Ottumwa Cedar Rapids or Burlington offices for certification. DES MOINES UPI drivers ed waivers begin Monday for students with completion certificates. TONOPAH NEV UPT police seek murder suspect Lee Hall of Willard NC. Jasper County authorities say Gene Meacham of Ore is murdered. body found along a road near Kellogg.
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Advance Ross
Washington
Ottumwa
Ross
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Tonopah
Lee Hall
Willard
N.C
Jasper County
Lowa
William Beko
Gene Meacham
Ore
Daniel Hurley
State BO
Kellogg
County Fair Workday Friday invites volunteers at fairgrounds
The County Fair Livestock Committee and related groups invite 4-H FFA and parents to a Workday Friday July 30 at the fairgrounds starting 8 30 a m to ready pens stalls and exhibits for the County Fair starting Monday August 2. Weather outlook cool with a chance of showers and highs in the upper 60s.
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County Fair
FFA
United Press International
Iowa
Apollo 15 Reveals 17 Million Science Lab Aboard Moonship
Apollo 15 reaches lunar approach with precise navigation and unveils a 17 million dollar science laboratory in the spacecraft. Scott Worden and Irwin report a smooth stance as they prepare for an eight mile near-moon pass and Friday landing in a rugged basin.
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Moon
Scott
Irwin
Falcon
Endeavour
Worden
All Systems
Glynn S. Lunney
Apollo
Earth
Manhattan
Penal system study eyed by Iowa wardens and lawmakers
Iowa prison wardens welcomed a Legislative Council study of the correctional system with inmates included. They urged examining arrest, trial, parole, and community factors, noting officer shortages and salaries disparities. Warden Haugh praised Anamosa as outstanding.
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Iowa
Legislative Council
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Laurel Rans
Rockwell City
C4 Haugh
Lou Brewer
Brewer
Agh
Haugh
Reformatory
Miss Rans
United States
Lona
Legislative Committee
Anti-litter parade led by 4-H'ers boosts local pollution drive
Washington residents joined a cross club anti pollution parade around the square led by Busy Bees H Club with the cooperation of the Municipal Band and judged by Mayor Ralph Martin and a radio station figure. Over 100 youths carried banners and props including litter bugs and dog house floats while ribbon winners were announced in three categories and prizes awarded. The event culminated in Central Park with praise for community involvement and cleanup messaging. The other item reports the Nixon administration urging a transition to the metric system within ten years to standardize measurements nationwide.
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Sue Dusenberry
Mindi Mangold
Mrs. Litter
Journal Photo
Connie Williams
Busy Bees
4-H
Washington
Journal
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Charlotte Ililer
Busy Bees +H
Miss Hiller
Ralph Martin
Bruce Vidal
KCI
Charles Morris
the Evening Journal
Debbie Johnson
Marion Men Club
Marion Men
Fern Cliff
Tim Rich
Washington Hustlers
Good Luck Club
Nixon Economists Brace for Economic Strains as Trade Gap Widens
Washington reports show the first half of the year closed with a $462.6 million June trade deficit and a $23.2 billion full-year budget gap. Imports outpaced exports by 15 percent year over year, while government spending exceeded revenue by $23.2 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, the second largest postwar deficit. The leading indicators index fell 0.5 percent in June, raising concerns about a stalled recovery and persistent unemployment.
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UPI
U.S
Nixon
Commerce Department
Earlivr
Commerce
Nucns
Nally
Congress
Stahon
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