Motorcycle Crash Near Golf Course In Washington
Thomas Dale Kerr of Linn Hollow Trailer Court sustained arm and leg injuries and was treated at Washington County Hospital after a Tuesday 4:05 p.m. collision. Marilyn Jane Adams of Washington stopped at the golf course entrance, pulled onto Wayland road and failed to see Kerr on his motorcycle. Kerr braked, the cycle slid into the car, the car damage was $75 and the motorcycle was total loss.
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Thomas Dale Kerr
Linn Hollow
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Marilyn Jane Adams
Wayland Road
Kerr
Mount Pleasant couple awarded gold phone by Continental
A Mount Pleasant pair became the two millionth customers of Continental Telephone Corp. of St. Louis. In ceremonies, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Messer received a gold plated telephone. Messer, a Hy-Vee bakery manager, is a Mount Pleasant native who recently returned to the city.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
Continental Telephone Corp
St. Louis
Robert Messer
Messer
Iowa Legislature Near Longest Session On Track For Record
Des Moines reports the 1973 Iowa Legislature reached day 149 on Tuesday, the third longest in state history. With six months near, leaders eye beating the 1971 and possibly the 1967-71 record, as key appropriations including the State Board of Regents hold up adjournment.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Board of Regents
Iowa Guard rescinds invitation for lawmakers to training camps
Iowa Adj. Gen. Joseph May said the National Guard canceled transportation for legislators to summer training camps due to a fuel shortage. He cited concern some might view the visit as lobbying and noted the previous helicopter transport offer had been withdrawn.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Adj
Joseph May
May
Weather outlook fair with light winds this week
Generally fair conditions continue this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Westerly winds range from 8 to 15 mph this afternoon and 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs reach mid 70s this afternoon and around 80 Thursday. Lows near 50 to 55 tonight. Chance of measurable rain near zero through Thursday.
Reed chosen as Washington County Park Queen at contest
Melinda Reed 16 a Washington High School senior was crowned over Iris Kauffman and two other entrants in the county park queen contest sponsored by the Parkettes. Reed will represent the county at the June 13 district meeting in Fairfield based on pork promotion speech presentation.
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Melinda Reed
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities
Peggy Chabal
Bernard Reed
Washington
Washington County Park
Iris Kauffman
Crawfordsville
Chris Engel
Brighton
Diane Flynn
West Chester
Miss Reed
Washington High School
Iowa Southern
Ouniaing
Fairfield
Parkettes
Iowa Senate backs civil service tests for deputy sheriffs
The Iowa Senate voted 37 to 7 to require all current and future deputy county sheriffs to pass uniform civil service exams and law enforcement method tests. Amendments narrowed exemptions and returned the bill to the House as supporters argued exams improve public safety while critics warned many deputies may fail.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Gene Kennedy
D- Dubuque
Kennedy
Sen
Eugene Hill
Glass Menagerie Delights Washington Audiences
The Old Creamery Players presented Tennessee Williams’s Glass Menagerie with Rita Berendes as the mother and Gretchen De Boer as Laura. David Berendes played Tom, delivering a strong, realistic production praised for its illusion of truth. Tonight the troupe shifts to Kings and Clowns with Shakespearean selections at 8 o’clock, high school venue.
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Washington
Tennessee Williams
South
Tom
Rita Berendes
David Berendes
Gretchen de Boer
Laura
Mark Pint
Soapbox schedule outlined for Central Park event
The tentative program lists speakers at City Hall in Central Park on Thursday afternoon starting at 3 p.m. Includes Women's Liberation Ms. Marty Ribble and Planned Parenthood Mrs. Chris Bendickson with other groups such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union and Right to Life represented by Mrs. Merle McDowell and Mrs. Ruth Ahart.
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Central Park
Women’s Liberation
Marty Ribble
Planned Parenthood
Chris Bendickson
Women’s Christian Temptance Union
Merle McDowell
Alcoholics ‘Anonymous
Robert Gray
Jenny Blair
Ruth Ahart
John Birch Society
John Lemmon
Ida Lemburger
R.j.hillman
City Hall
Projections accurate Rankin on IowaMay revenue totals
Des Moines reports May receipts bring the year to date to about 678 million dollars with the state projected to end the fiscal year with an unencumbered balance near 100 million. Rankin and Selden spar over refunds and income tax projections while taxes show gains across income, sales, and corporate categories.
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DES Moines
DPR
Legislative
Gerry D. Rankin
Rankin
Selden
General Assembly
Incom
Laird to return as Nixon advisor
President Nixon announced Melvin R. Laird would return as chief domestic adviser, with Gen Alexander M. Haig to retire from the Army to become a presidential assistant. The shake-up follows Watergate disclosures as Ziegler gains additional titles while Herbert G. Klein resigns as communications chief.
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Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
Mr. Pleasant couple wins $100,000
A Henry County District Court jury awarded $100,000 to rural Mount Pleasant couple Mr and Mrs Robert Burden and their son Stephen for injuries from a November bridge collapse on a Henry County gravel road. Mrs Burden received $80,000, the husband $12,500, and Stephen $7,500.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
Tuesday
Henry County
Robert Burden
Stephen
Burden
Mary McCormick
Ainsworth School Buys Bids For New Elementary Plan
Ainsworth school bids totaling 140569 were accepted by the Highland Community School District board for a new elementary building to replace the fire-destroyed facility. Frantz Construction won the general bid with 898500, mechanical by Schuptert and Koudeka at 21889, electrical by Miller Electrical at 14581, and carpet by Turnquist Carpetland at 5599.
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Highland Community
Board of Education
Ainsworth
Frantz Construction Company
Iowa City
Schuptert and Koudeka
Miller Electrical Company
Turnquist Carpetland Inc
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Henry
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Wellman
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We Chester
Earl Willits
Richard Wilmeth
University of Iowa
David Kanellis
Iowa City West High
Old Town
Wilmeth
Robert Rinden
Kanellis
Peter Harstad
David Hammond
Marti Ribble
John Zielinski
Blake Haymes
Chautauqua
Ron Powers
Iowa State University
Powers
Dunes
Washington Co
Josephy Mauch
Wesleyan Colle Women’s Bureau
Aty Park
H School
Mauck
Ms Ribble
Arthur Burman
Alic Schiebert
Pat Kelly
Laird
Mr. Pleasant
Ainsworth School
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