Fire in Des Moines damages apartments
UPI reports a Friday night fire at the Washington Heights Apartments in Des Moines destroyed three buildings under construction and damaged an occupied one. No injuries. damages estimated at 600000. Fire 10 30 p m to about 11 p m hydrant water pressure hampered efforts. Fire from West Des Moines Windsor Heights Urbandale Clive Des Moines three alarm blaze.
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Britain Frees Pound Sparked Paris Meeting Of Central Bankers
European central bankers from the six EEC countries plus Britain Ireland Denmark and Norway met at the Bank of France in Paris after Britain's chancellor Anthony Barber announced the pound would float. The move sent the dollar to new lows and weakened the French franc, complicating efforts to support the pound without large losses.
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Hijacker parachutes after taking ransom on two planes
A bushy haired man commandeered an American Airlines 727, received 502500 dollars and two parachutes, then bailed out seven miles west of Kokomo Indiana. The FBI says no one aboard was harmed and the hijacker remains at large amid a sprawling pursuit with multiple agencies.
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Chesterfield
Weather outlook Iowa warm trend with scattered rain
United Press International reports a warming trend in Iowa with a slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon. Tonight lows near 50 northeast to about 50 southwest, Sunday highs from the low 30s in the northeast to the upper 80s in the west. Iowa Zone 9 calls for light southeast winds, nights 55 to 60, rain probabilities 10 tonight and 20 Sunday.
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Keota Man Hospitalized After Home Fire Injures Hands
Guy Lyle of Keota is hospitalized in Sigourney with third degree burns on his hands from a Friday fire at his home around 3 p.m. He reportedly covered a lawn mower, the mower caught fire, and the blaze damaged the mower and burned one side of the Lyle garage.
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West Chester Centennial Parade Entry Plans Call Two Co-Chairs
West Chester organizers urge entries for the centennial parade contact co chairmen Bill Dusenbery at 598-2372 or Keith Huber at 653-2967 to register plans. Many entries have already been received.
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Free puppet show at Washington High on June 29
Kirkwood Community College students present a free puppet show in Washington High School auditorium from 2 to 3 p.m. Admission is free and each child receives a comic book. Based on an African folk tale, the performance is suitable for all ages and is sponsored by the Washington Creative Arts and Drama Program SCAD. No Sunset Park meeting that day. SCAD resumes July 5 at the park pavilion through July 20. Children are currently working on puppetry units.
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Sheriff Reese Cleared Of Assault Charge In Iowa Case
Mahaska County Sheriff David Reese was found innocent on assault and battery charges by a six member all male jury in Mahaska County District Court. County Attorney Hugh Falkner had asked to drop intoxication charges for lack of evidence after an eight man scuffle at the High Hat Tavern in Fremont weeks earlier.
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Aftermath of Agnes floods region. five states declared disaster
United Press International reports widespread flooding from Agnes across the northeast from the Carolinas to New York. At least 79 dead, more than 250000 evacuated, and damage exceeding 1 billion dollars. Five states declared disaster areas as rivers rose and infrastructure collapsed.
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British journalist visits in Washington shows US tour
A 31 year old British journalist visiting Washington ends a three day look at a small town economy as part of a six week U.S. tour arranged through Reginald Dale of the Common Market for Financial Times. He comments on the Common Market as a potential step toward Western Europe united by trade and notes national identities and language barriers hinder unity. He compares U.S. and British military roles in Vietnam and Northern Ireland, warning that increased troop levels complicate withdrawal.
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