Explosions and Increases Highlight Iowa Briefs
A Cedar Rapids plant explosion caused by dust in a drier injures no one. A Washington Lumber Co break in yields stolen cash. In San Francisco the Bank of California hikes prime rate to 6 percent. A Nevada boy drowns at a gravel pit in Story County. An explosion destroys a New London service station with $10,000 damage. Iowa lawmakers move to raise Gov. Ray’s salary to 35,000 despite veto threats.
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Cedar Rapids
UPS
Cargill Corn Starch and Syrup Co
Washington Lumber Co
North Marion Avenue
First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co
First Pennsylvania
Exchange National of Chicago
New York
New London
UPI
Voss
Mount Pleasant
Richard Voss
Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
House Appropriations Committee
Vernon Ewell
Waterloo
Marvin Selden
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Falls Man Drowns After Tree Work Fall
An elderly Iowa Falls man, 74 year old F. E. Ghoring, drowned Tuesday after a rope tied to him snapped while he worked in his backyard trees. He was dropped into an embankment beside the Iowa River.
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Iowa Falls
UPI
F.E. Ghoring
Iowa River
Intercepted Memo from Washington Cites Surveillance Theme
An intercepted memo from Washington notes a watchful stance on events likened to Big Brother. The message implies high-level monitoring and scrutiny by authorities over notable actions and communications.
Iowa faces potential general fund deficit in 1971-73
Iowa lawmakers learned the general fund may slip into the red by end of the 1971-73 biennium despite tax hikes. Fiscal Director Rankin forecast about a 4 million shortfall, possibly around 10 million for the year, with income tax receipts offsetting some loss. Lt. Gov. Jepsen noted the deficit hinges on nine spending bills not yet enacted and steps are being taken to prevent a shortfall.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Gerry Rankin
Rankin
Marvin Selden
Selden
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Appropriations Committee
Cairo Mt. Simon gas storage expansion approved
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America gains Federal Power Commission approval to raise Cairo Mt. Simon field capacity in Louisa County with 15 million cubic feet daily withdrawal and 1.5 billion cubic feet seasonal capacity. Eleven new wells plus pipelines and facilities will be built to boost supply for Chicago and other markets.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Federal Power Commission
Cairo Mt. Simon
Louisa County
Natural, Transmission
Peoples Gas Company of
Chicago
Jim Lochner
Columbus Junction
Natural
Sayre
Beckham County
Okla
Herschel Northwest
Kankakee County
Loudon
Fayette County
Ill
Michigan
Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company
Southwest
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Public Auction Notice and Probate of Lowe Estate
Public notices announce a real estate auction action and probate proceedings for Timothy Eli Lowe. The estate includes appointment of an executor and related legal steps expected to proceed under local jurisdiction.
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Timothy Eli Lowe
House Acts Tuesday Night to Protect Iowa OAA Payments
The Iowa House voted 80 to 12 to approve a $1 million increase for Old Age Assistance, keeping payments steady after federal social security raises. The move, tied to a $185 million Social Services appropriation, faces Senate review and could trigger a conference if the Senate blocks the rider.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Norman Jesse
Bes Moines
Social Services Department
Top Secrets Made Available in Times Vietnam Series
Government officials fear diplomatic and military cable texts from the Times Vietnam history series could aid Soviet code cracking. The Justice Department obtained a temporary halt on further publication citing national security. Experts warn decoded messages might endanger other coded communications and security.
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Washington
UPI
New York Times
Soviet Union
U.S
the Times
Justice Department
The
Times
Saigon
Indochina
Pentagon
Young people plan to present Hamlet this summer
A Washington community theatre project invites high school and college age youth to try out for roles in Hamlet Prince of Denmark. Tryouts are June 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the Leon Hilfman residence 1120 South Third Avenue. Those wanting nonacting help should call Randy Hilfman.
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Washington
Leon Hilfman
South Third Avenue
Randy Hilfman
Vision and hearing tested for Joint County kindergartners
The Division of Special Education of the Joint County School System began comprehensive hearing and vision tests for kindergarten children in multiple districts. About 1,200 children are being evaluated to identify and address potential problems, with testing continuing through June 16 in other districts.
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Division of Special Education
Joint County School System
Comone
Myron Rodee
Joint County
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Cargill
San Francisco
Bank of California
Maxwell
Nevada
Story County
Forest Graybill
Richard Graybill
New London Fire
Secret Makers
Washington County
Lake Darling
Journal
Roger Jepsen
Louisa County Project
Cairo
Mexico
Mexico City
United Press International
OAA
Jesse
Stephen John Gerdes
Raymond Gerdes
Ainsworth
Jean Arps
Stephen
Highland Community
Bruce John Schnicker
Mary Jane Zaiser
Bruce
Milton Schnicker
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