Crop prospects improve as Iowa corn emergence hits 92 percent
Iowa officials report corn planting nearly finished and 92 percent of acreage emerged, well above recent years. Soybeans reach 92 percent planted, oats and wheat are improving with warmth and rain. Topsoil moisture rises in the west, with some eastern shortages. Weather mostly mild, with one-half inch short of normal rainfall and hail incidents near Des Moines and Eldora.
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Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
ICLR
Red Oak
Missouri Valley
Anamosa
Eldora
Des Moines
Newton
Kalona bell ringers join Chautauqua program at Hoover Site
Kalona Ecumenical Campanologian Society will perform sacred and secular handbell music at the Bicentennial Chautauqua in West Branch on June 26. The 12 member group has given over 100 concerts in three years, with past appearances in Georgia Washington D C and Atlantic City. Also appearing are Silence Inc a pantomime group from Upper Iowa University Quad City Music Guild and Old Capitol Chorus Iowa City. Free family entertainment runs 2 5 p m and 7 9 p m on June 25 26 and 27 at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
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West Branch
Campanologians
American Guild of English
Georgia
Capitol
Washington, D.C
American Baptist Convention
Atlantic City
John D. Woodin
United Christian-Baptist Church of
Illinois
Minnesota
Quad City Music Guild
Old Capitol Chorus
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
City University ends free tuition as CUNY reopens
New York City moves to charge annual tuition in the City University system after a 7-1 Board of Higher Education vote. Freshmen and sophomores would pay 750 dollars and juniors and seniors 900 dollars, aiming to free funds to reopen and finish the current school year.
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New York
UPI
New York City
City University of New York
Board of Higher Education
CUNY
City University
BHE
Harold Jacobs
City University System
Jacobs
City College
Multicampus City University System
Moments of memory observed in Crawfordsville church
In United Church services May 30 memorials honored Merle Twinam Clarence Hering and Leroy Conrad who died since Memorial Day last year. Relatives attended including Twinams Bergs Beenblossoms and Schweizers. Guests from Cedar Rapids Riverside and West Burlington heard choir pieces and Larry Rath, a 1973 Highland High School graduate, perform with sign language.
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Clarence Hering
Leroy Conrad
Gladys Twinam
G]en Peterson
Charlie
Mark
Elgin
Ill
Pearl Hering
Virgil Hering
Bennett
Kenneth Beenblossom
West Burlington
Carolyn Beenblossom
Eric Schweizer
Louise Cummings
Beenblossoms
Louise
West Burlington High School
Monrovia
Liberia
West Africa
Hering
Peggy Cain
Schweizers
Larry Rath
Riverside
Kaye Winter
Larry
Highland High School
Christ For the Nations Institute
Dallas
Texas
Canada
Ireland
Lloyd Coon
Oral Rath
Linda
Ron Coon
Heather
Jesse
Danielle
Cedar Rapids
Terry
Mt. Pleasant
Doris Garritson
Iowans warned of paint fraud scheme
DES MOINES Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert H Lounsberry said six central Iowa men were arrested on paint fraud charges and warned farmers and homeowners to beware of bargain paint offers. He cited reports of similar incidents across the state and urged immediate notice to authorities. He noted current law covers lead paint but not latex products and called for an update to address latex paint sales.
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Des Moines
UPS
Iowa
Robert H. Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Francis R Romine 68 Keota dies at home
Francis R Romine, 68, died unexpectedly at his Keota home on June 3 1976. Funeral planned for 10 am Saturday at St Marys Church Keota with Rev Raymond Vogel. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Visitation after 10 am Friday with rosary at 8 pm Friday at Powell Funeral Home Keota. He was born January 17 1908 near Keota and married Violet Hough in Washington on Sept 11 1929. He worked on local farms and for Keota Lumber Co until retirement. survived by his wife two sons Richard Morro Bay California James Center Point one daughter Esther Wheeling Oskaloosa six grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and one sister.
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Keota
Francis R. Romine
St. Mary’s Church
Raymond Vogel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Rosary
Powell
Mr. Romine
US may cut ties with Taiwan and recognize China by year end
Harvard China expert John K. Fairbank told the Harvard Club of Japan that Washington could sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and formally recognize China later this year while pledging to maintain Taiwan's military safety. He cited the Japanese model of preserving trade ties and suggested a Taiwan office could fill consular roles, noting the U.S. defense treaty with Taiwan differs from Japan's position.
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Tokyo
UPI
United States
Taiwan
China
Harvard China
John K. Fairbank
Fairbank
U.S
Harvard Club
Japan
Peking
America
Livestock Market Report From Joliet Illinois
In Joliet Illinois cattle sales were insufficient to establish a market. Hogs showed moderate demand with 50 cent to one dollar higher on No 1-2 200-230 lb and related lots. Friday receipts were estimated at 1,200 cattle and 1,100 hogs.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Beulah Aronhalt Dies at Winfield
Beulah Aronhalt 82 died suddenly June 2 1976 at her Winfield home after a period of ill health. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Winfield United Methodist Church with Rev. Harold Schirm officiating burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Visitation 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Barton McKasson Funeral Home. Born August 16 1893 in Alliance Nebraska she married Ralph Aronhalt in 1920 he died in 1960. Survived by son Roger Mt. Pleasant and two grandsons. She belonged to United Methodist Church Senior Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Preceded by a brother and sister.
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Beulah Aronhalt
Winfield United Methodist Church
Harold Schirm
Winfield-Scott Township
Barton-McKasson Funeral Home
Aronhalt
Alliance
Neb
John
Rosella Higley Ritchie
Ralph Aronhalt
Allerton
United Methodist Church
Senior Women’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Roger
Mt. Pleasant
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