Brown sees tough role for America
Defense Secretary Harold Brown told the World Affairs Council of Northern California that the United States faces a tough neighborhood led by a Soviet challenge. He urged peaceful settlement of disputes, warned against losing influence, and called for a Panama Canal compromise while noting US forces in Korea and a need for diffusion of power and independence globally.
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United States
Defense
Harold Brown
World Affairs Council of
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Brown
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U.S
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Middle East
Panama Canal
UC Berkeley
Washington
South Korean
Japan
South Korea
Injured when car leaves county road near Washington
Barbara Popejoy 20 of Fairfield was rushed from Washington County Hospital to University Hospitals Iowa City for neck injuries after the car she rode in left County Road W55 three miles south of Washington at 3 56 a m. Driver Mitchell Popejoy 19 was treated at the Washington County Hospital. The car hit a barricade and rolled into a ditch on the Wesley Widmer farm, total damage about $2000.
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Barbara Popejoy
Fairfield
Washington County Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Washington
Mitchell D. Popejoy
Popejoy
Linn Hollow
Popejoys
Wesley Widmer
Washington tests canceled at Armory this week
Washington County drivers cannot take tests or obtain new licenses at the Washington National Guard Armory on Wednesday August 3. Only renewals will be issued that day, and the tester program will resume its regular schedule the following week.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County
Washington National Guard
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Wayland Road Closed for Resurfacing Near Washington Line
County road W55 from the south edge of Washington to the Washington Henry County line is closed until resurfacing ends. Motorists are urged to follow Road Closed signs and avoid the highway. A serious crash occurred when a driver ignored the closure, prompting officials to prevent further incidents.
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Washington
Washington-Henry County
Wayland
Deep private water project for three Iowa farms
Washington area farmers Jack Trotman Harvey Holden and Dick Gipple plan an extensive private water system for their farms and livestock. A 1750 foot well at Gipple’s north of Washington taps Jordan sandstone with 8500 feet of pipe to serve multiple farmsteads. The effort follows a failed 500 foot well and addresses long water-haul history in a six square mile area north of the city.
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Harvey Holden
Jack Trotman
Dick Gipple
Washington Area
Jordan Stream
Journal
Marty Chebuhar
Warner Well and Pump Co
Dubuque
Iowa
Jordan
Washington
Trotman
Holden
Gipple
Trotman and
Stanley Foster
Four admit drunk driving in Washington County court
In Washington County District Court four men faced drunk driving charges. Robert C. Wright of Kalona received a three month suspended sentence and one year probation, with license suspension until completing a Kirkwood College drinking drivers course. Kerr, Henderson, and Wilken pled guilty to OMVSA charges and set sentencing for August 5. Henderson altered his plea from innocent. Wilken marked a second offense. Dennis M. Berg pleaded innocent to resisting execution of process and waived speedy trial rights.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington County
Robert C. Wright
Kalona
Ira Morrison
Wright
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
Donald L. Kerr
Sigourney
James A. Henderson
Keota
Elmer J. Wilken
Washington
Morrison
Henderson
Wilken
Dennis M. Berg
Rural
Wellman
Iowa lawmakers call for more staff to run full time legislature
CLEAR LAKE Iowa lawmakers at a conference urged expanded staffing for legislative committees and year round expertise. The two day meeting backed centralized non partisan staffing and permanent committee staff, plus home office allowances with safeguards.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
UPI
General Assembly
Richard E. Haesemeyer
Legis 50
Haesemeyer
Senate
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Legislature
Legislative Service Bureau
Charles Miller
Burlington
Hultman
Miller
Panama rejects U.S. canal treaty offer in push for counterproposal
Panama rejected Washingtons latest proposal on the canal treaty and plans a counteroffer likely to narrow the gap on land and water rights. Romulo Escobar said Panamas demand could drop from 1.3 billion to about 600 million, and President Carters letter highlighted two crucial issues remain: land and water rights and economic arrangements.
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Panama City
Panama
UPI
U.S
Romulo Escobar
United States
Escobar
Carter
Omar Torrijos
White House
Congress
Washington
Canal
Judge orders Kent State gym halted near 1970 killings site
A federal judge ordered Kent State University to stop construction on a gym complex near the 1970 May 4 killings site until the Interior Department reviews memorial preservation. A hearing is set for next week. Activist lawyer William Kunstler filed the restraining order. Police arrested 61 demonstrators for trespass at the site.
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Cleveland
UPI
Kent State University
U.S. District Court
Thomas Lambros
Interior Department
William Kunstler
Kent
Lambros
May 4Th Coalition
Portage County
Ravenna
Warm today with storms tonight and cooler Sunday
Weather report notes mostly sunny and warmer conditions with highs in the low to mid 90s. A good chance of thunderstorms tonight possibly severe, with lows in the upper 60s. Sunday turns sunny, windy, and cooler with highs in the mid to upper 80s and winds west 15 to 25 mph. Rain chances 50 percent tonight, 30 percent Sunday.
Washington County Fair bulletin opens August weeklong event
The Washington County Fair runs Monday through Thursday at the fairgrounds southwest of Washington at highways one and 92. Admission ranges from free for under 12 to 5 dollar season passes and daily or evening rates, with a $2 dance add on Wednesday. Packed schedule includes 4-H judging, livestock contests, crafts, medical and community demonstrations, and nightly events such as a tractor pull and talent shows.
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Washington County
Washington
Armory
New Washington Community Center
ITPA
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