Agitated testimony marks trial in Cedar Falls murders
Prosecution witnesses pressed Jerry Mark on his whereabouts on Nov 1 the day his brother and family were killed at the Leslie Mark farmhouse. An Iowa agent testified Mark reacted emotionally to photos of the victims and disputed his alibi claiming he traveled from California to Iowa.
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Sioux City
Mark
Leslie
Jorjean
MacDonald
Cedar Falls
California
Iowa
Berkeley
Calif
Continental Divide
Chappell, Neb
Chappell
Leslie Warren
Donald Shearer
Brady
Neb
Shearer
Warren
Coalinga
Provo
Utah
Berkley
Love Lock
Nev
Cheyenne
Wyo
Washington Firemen Attend 52nd Iowa State Fire School
Washington volunteer firemen travel to Ames this week for classes at the 52nd annual Iowa State Fire School offered by the Extension division of the University. Topics cover firefighting equipment use and methods for different fire types. A separate report notes a car fire on North Iowa Avenue caused by a carburetor back-fire with minimal damage.
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Washington Firemen
Ames
Iowa State Fire School
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Scott Klein
Regulations for Iowa fishing 1976 season rules
Iowa fishermen should check 1976 regulations for catch limits lengths and open seasons. Panfish have no minimum length or per day limits but other species like sturgeon paddlefish yellow perch trout and catfish have daily and possession limits. Some lakes impose length limits on largemouth and smallmouth bass and northern pike muskellunge have spring closed seasons in spawning. A license is required unless fishing on private property or under 16.
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Iowa
Iowa State University Extension Wildlife
Robert Moorman
Moorman
Safety guidelines for liquid manure handling at livestock facilities
A Washington county extension director and an Iowa State University engineer urge safe manure practices. Plan for outside holding areas if agitation occurs, maximize ventilation during agitation, and avoid entering tanks without supplied air. Four hazardous gases are present: carbon dioxide methane ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Consult agricultural extension engineers for safe handling guidelines before construction.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Dale Hull
Iowa State University
Hull
Milk production and prices rise in 1976 outlook
ISU extension economist Craig Harris reports U S milk production from January to April up three percent year over year despite a one percent drop in milk cow numbers. Production per cow rose four percent. Prices to farmers are expected to be 10 to 15 percent higher in early 1976 with seasonal dips and gains later. Cash receipts from dairying in Q1 rose about 25 percent, while overall production costs increased about eight percent despite lower feed costs.
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U.S
Towa State University Extension
Craig Harris
Harris
ISU
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Fredonia Road
Highway 92
Louisa County
Seth Thomas Mantle
Chevrolet
Biscayne
Skipton
Ludwick Auction Service
Columbus Junction
Robert Griffin
Jerry Ludwick
Jerry Reginnetter
Stanley
N.R.W
R & S$ Distributing CO
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