Iowa Commission Revoke Fairfield Elevator License
The Iowa Commerce Commission revoked the Fairfield Elevator Co. warehouse license after staff inspectors found a grain shortage and improper records. Officials reported a corn shortfall of 27 055 bushels and noted USDA had received insufficient funds checks from elevator operators.
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UFI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Fairfield Elevator Co
Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
van Nostrand
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Adventure Lands to open near Des Moines next spring
John F. Krantz of Adventure Lands of America announces a 197 acre complex modeled on Disneyland and Six Flags. The project includes a 60 acre amusement park a motel convention center with Best Western branding a 1100 person capacity facility initial 130 hotel units and expansions plus camping for 467 recreational vehicles.
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DES Moines
UPI
John F. Krantz
Adventure Lands of America, Inc
Six Flags
Krantz
Best Western
Pipeline leak near New Boston threatens Sugar Creek
A crude oil pipeline break on the John Tweedy farm two miles south of New Boston oozed oil over about two acres and risked Sugar Creek fish. Standard Oil crews of five to six from Niota Illinois worked overnight to repair a suspected joint failure while a conservation officer reported a few dead fish but no wildlife danger.
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New Boston
Sugar Creek
Lee County
Douglas Franta
John Tweedy
Franta
Standard Oil
Niota
Ill
Davenport Fair Bans Games of Chance At Midway
Davenport Police Chief Charles Wright announced at the Mississippi Valley Fair that midway games involving chance would be barred. After consulting City Attorney Ralph Beal, carnival operators were told to remove elements of luck from games such as ball throwing into squares and basketball shots.
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Davenport
UPI
Charles Wright
Ralph Beal
Wright
Buhr resigns as Washington YMCA director to lead Pittsburg YMCA
Jeff Buhr 29 longtime Y program director resigns to become executive director of the Pittsburg Kansas YMCA effective July. He cites opportunity to advance in Y work while expressing sadness at leaving Washington and friends. Buhr and wife Diana have two children ages five and seven. The Washington YMCA personnel committee will search for a replacement.
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Jeff Buhr
YMA
Pittsburg
Kan
YMCA
Buhr
Washington
Pittsburgh
Diana
Mount Pleasant diver aims to outdo Houdini in Mississippi feat
Tom Thatcher, 23, plans a June 16 dive at 6:30 p.m. during Burlington Steamboat Days, bound by more than 10 feet of chain with six padlocks. He will dive from a houseboat, inspect locks with authorities, and offer cash to anyone who opens a lock.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
Houdini
Mississippi River
Tom Thatcher
Thatcher
Segue
Mississippi
Burlington
McGovern Eyes Muskie as Possible Running Mate
McGovern plans to meet Muskie and discuss support amid mounting speculation of a Muskie bid. He noted no commitment but said Muskie's backing would be valuable. Humphrey remains a rival and talks with governors and others continue as he pursues the California victory momentum.
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Washington
UPI
George S. McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
South
McGovern
Sen. Muskie
California
Miami Beach
Bert Bernhard
Pittsburgh
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Sen
Muskie McGovern
Martin Luther King
Houston
Humphrey-Wallace
George C. Wallace
Gov. Wallace
Tornado Touches Down in Carroll Iowa with Light Damage
A tornado touched down in Carroll Wednesday afternoon as a west central Iowa storm moved through. Sheriff John Longnecker said only light damage occurred with roof and tree damage in the northeast area and farm buildings affected. The system brought brief heavy rains and 3 to 5 inch totals in some regions and caused lowland flooding earlier in the day.
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United Press International
Carroll
Iowa
Carroll County
John Longnecker
Peace talks foreseen as Hanoi moves toward negotiations
In Belgrade UPI reports East European Communists in direct contact with Hanoi predict North Vietnam will push toward serious peace negotiations later this year as sources say they are running out of steam politically and militarily.
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Belgrade
UPI
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Henry County lands in nationwide pilot for HUD funding eligibility
Henry County Iowa has been picked for a Resource Development Internship pilot to qualify for HUD grants. UCLA law student Barbara Karshmer will compile data in Mount Pleasant through September under the Iowa Center for Regional Progress and Midwest Research Institute to secure federal support.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Midwest Research Institute
Henry County
Iowa Center For Regional Progress
UCLA
Barbara Karshmer
Mount Pleasant
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
David L. Paden
Iowa Center
Karshmer
Beverely Hills High School
University of California
Ucla Law School
Brighton man dies from Iowa crash injuries at VA hospital
Harold E. Nash 22 died in Des Moines at the Veterans Hospital from a two car crash on US 20 near Iowa Falls Tuesday. Nash was injured when his car struck a semi truck driven by George Jass who was uninjured. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brighton Methodist Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Nash, born Sept. 19, 1949, was a Vietnam veteran and Washington High School graduate. He is survived by parents, two sisters, two grandmothers, and other relatives. He was engaged to Shirley Ann Kirk of Ainsworth.
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Brighton
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
US 20
Iowa Falls
Harold Nash
George Jass
Ash
Dust Construction Company
Alben
Ellsworth Hospital
Methodist Church
Leland Grove
Hillcrest Cemetery
Gould Funeral Home
Harold E. Nash
Jefferson County
Louis and
Gertrude Davison Nash
Washington High School
Iowa Boys State
Wesley
Audrey) Dade
Batavia
Larry
Connie) Neff
St. Joseph
Bertha C. Nash
Grace Davison
Shirley Ann Kirk
Ainsworth
Commuter Train Derails in Park Avenue Tunnel
A Penn Central commuter train carrying up to 500 passengers derailed in the Park Avenue Tunnel at Grand Central Terminal. About 18 people were injured and treated at a mobile disaster unit of the City Health and Hospital Corporation.
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New York
UPI
Penn Central
Park Avenue
Grand Central Terminal
City
Health and Hospital Corp
Noise as Major Environmental Problem Warns WHO
WHO told the U N Environment Conference noise is a growing health hazard with decibel levels reaching insanity. Sweden reports 15 to 20 year olds seeking jobs show hearing problems linked to noise. The clash over Vietnam policy also surfaced as delegates debated ecocide remarks.
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Stockholm
UPI
World Health Organization
WHO
U.N. Environment Conference
Sweden
United States
Olof Palme
Palme
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday With Thunderstorm Chance
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Friday with a chance of a few thunderstorms mainly in the north. Lows dip into the 60s tonight. Friday highs range from the 80s in the northeast to the 90s in the southwest.
Census shows most area homes own a TV
The 1970 Census of Housing reports 6,634 housing units in Washington County and 5,437 households with at least one television set. It notes 4,985 units have clothes washers and 3,295 have clothes dryers, with 859 having a dishwasher.
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Washington County
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Iowa
Twilight tours show outlet terraces across Washington County
Washington County farmers may view new tile outlet terrace systems and other conservation practices on twilight tours June 12 in Jackson township and June 15 in the Lake Darling area. Tour stops include Wiggers, Horn, Shephard, Day and several farms across Keokuk and Jefferson counties with soil conservation staff on hand to answer questions.
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Washington County
Jackson Township
Lake Darling
Steve Wiggers
Washington
Riverside Road
Keith Horn
Tom
Robert Shephard
Shephard
Lake Daring Water
Anea
William Day
Highway 78
Lake Darling Park
Washington, Keokuk
Jefferson
Willard Loeffler
LaVern Weber
Ray Mourer
Roy Rogers
Robert Kiefer
Conservation Commission
ASCS
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