Water shortages threaten many Iowa towns this summer
Sixty Iowa cities face actual or potential water shortages amid a statewide drought. Twenty three are in active emergencies and thirty seven at risk, with problems tied to low well levels and drought. Dallas Center reports a pump burn and dry wells, Corning funds purification with National Guard aid, Paullina builds a 10 foot deep reserve pit, and officials warn wells must be watched to avoid sediment and pump failure.
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Dallas
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Iowa National Guard
Paullina
Larceny trial to begin today in Iowa case
A Washington County District Court jury was to hear evidence today in the larceny case against 21 year old Roger DeLay. The Aug 3 1976 break in near Brighton saw tools taken from a building owned by Ralph Dickinson. Trial expectations include juror questioning by Emmit George and Gerald Denning with Judge L R Carson presiding. evidence may extend into Thursday.
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Washington
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Brighton
Ralph Dickinson
Emmit George
Iowa City
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Denning
L. R. Carson
Oskaloosa
Weather zones 8 10 and 13 thunder showers possible
Thunder showers likely tonight and Wednesday across zones 8 10 and 13. Lows tonight in the low to mid 60s with highs Wednesday in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Rain chances run about 70 percent tonight and again Wednesday.
Ridiculous Day Promises Crazy Discounts in Washington
Washington business district will host Ridiculous Day with Bargains starting at 8 a.m. on sidewalks and inside stores. Merchants dress in costumes as promotions draw large crowds. The Ridiculous Day Parade moves around the square at 4 15 p.m. featuring humorous entries from local shops.
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Washington
July food stamp sale dates in Washington County
The Washington County food stamp sale dates for July are July 7 8 and 22. July 7 serves city residents July 8 serves the county outside the city and July 22 covers all county residents. Sales occur at the Department of Social Services office 212 North Iowa from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Washington County
Washington
Department of Social Services
North
Iowa
Street curb parking barred for Ridiculous Day
Washington curb parking will be roped off tonight along the square to clear space for Ridiculous Day crowds. No vehicles may park beside storefront curbs until the end of the festival. Mayor Harold Johnson announced the restriction citing merchant sidewalk sales during the annual event.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Harold Johnson
Eight chorus books for South Pacific not returned
The Community Theatre reports eight chorus score books from the musical South Pacific are missing. They urge anyone who has a book to return it to Mrs. Millie Youngquist or the Evening Journal office, specifying these are the score books and not those with only spoken lines.
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Evening Journal
Baboon Heart Implant In Cape Town Woman Ends In Death
Dr Christiaan Barnard performed an unprecedented baboon heart graft into a 25-year-old Italian woman at Groot Schuur Hospital Cape Town. The operation lasted ten hours with a five hour graft of the baboon heart in a piggy back approach. The patient died early today two hours after surgery.
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South Africa
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Christiaan Barnard
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Groot Schuur
Washington Summer Reach Out enriches kids program
Summer Reach Out in Washington runs for two weeks more through July 30 for children ages 5 to 13. Funded by Title XX Social Services Funds, it serves forty youngsters in two age groups at the Community Action Center. Activities include parades, field trips, crafts, and nature studies, with trips planned to the Statehouse and Des Moines Adventureland for older youths. Directors are Allan Lemke and Sherrie Scott, with Cook Stephanie Beliel and driver Kathy Farrier. CETA aides Cindy Beemblossom Terri Mastin Dollie Phipps and Sue Ann Smith support the program, providing employment and training opportunities.
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Sally Meiners
Matt Goossen
Greg Booth
Ron DeWolfe
Tim Dunbar
Reach Out
al Lemke
Jimmy Pfeiffer
Kenny Albright
Chris Miller
Journal
Mark Keedy
The
Evening Journal
Washington
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Community Action Center
Washington County
Katona
Statehouse
State Museum
Adventureland
Des Moines
Allan Lemke
Sherrie Scott
Stephanie Beliel
Kathy Farrier
CETA
Cindy Beemblossom
Terri Mastin
Dollie Phipps
Sue Ann Smith
Washington approves three year garbage contract with Fritz
After months of negotiations the Washington City Council approves a new three year residential garbage collection contract with Dale Fritz retroactive to May 1 and ending April 30, 1980. Fritz will receive 2.50 per household monthly in year one with possible increases to 2.75 and 3 in years two and three. The city retains 25 cents of the current 2.75 fee for billing. The council rejects Fritz request to haul debris to facilities other than SEMCO and weighs a CAP taxi subsidy proposal. A 16 lot subdivision plat near highway one and West Fifth Street extension is approved for a motel site managed by P & E Development Corp. Council members note elder transportation needs and revenue constraints.
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Washington
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Fritz
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SEMCO
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Joe Nelson
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Dick Anderson
West Fifth Street
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Jim Lloyd
Plan and Zoning Commission
Ray reveals plan for Iowa state worker pay raises
Governor Robert D. Ray unveiled a two year pay package totaling 135.8 million in salary boosts and fringe benefits for about 40,000 Iowa state workers. The plan covers five collective bargaining contracts and proposes 5 to 7 percent annual raises plus merit pay, with adjustments in health insurance and new fringe benefit rules. The package aims to stabilize the fiscal outlook with a projected general fund surplus of 43.5 million by end of the 1979 fiscal year, while addressing unorganized workers with a middle ground pay scale and maintaining merit increases.
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General Assembly
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Selden
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University of Northern Iowa
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