Ray backs 136 million pay hike for state workers
Governor Robert D. Ray endorsed a 136 million dollar pay raise and fringe benefits package for Iowa state employees. He accepted two committee changes: reduced raises for Regents professional and scientific staff and no extra health insurance for troopers. He urged funding for UNI raises to prevent contract renegotiations and potential violations of the collective bargaining law.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
House
Senate
Ray
Board of Regents
University of Northern Iowa
Regents
Public Safety Unit
Fedler Brazil trip highlighted by color slides
Ted Fedler of Kalona spoke to Kiwanis AMers at Captain's Table about his 30 day Brazil trip with a color slide presentation detailing life and experiences. Chuck Gibson received an outstanding president award for 1976. letters of appreciation from March of Dimes Walkathon and Washington Community Theater were presented. Guests included Bob Nicola and Norm Schoonover.
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Ted Fedler
Kalona
Kiwanis A.m.’Ers
Brazil
Fedler
Chuck Gibson
A.m.er
A.m.’Ers
March of Dimes Walkathon
Washington Community Theater Group
Bob Nicola
Norm Schoonover
Animal Industry Week at Iowa State University
The third annual event runs July 13 15 at Iowa State University with sessions for Washington county livestock producers. Highlights include research reports, demonstrations, panels, facility tours, and a sale of about 55 tested rams. Separate days cover pork, poultry, cattle, and junior hog show procedures with a $3 daily registration and $2.50 lunch option.
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Iowa State University
Washington County
Jim Frier
Pork Producers Day
Frier
ISU
Ruminant Research
Iowa State University Center
Scheman Continuing Education
Kirkwood Offers New Carpentry Training Program
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids opens a one year carpentry training program this fall. Applications are at the admissions office Linn Hall. The course covers home construction remodeling drafting blueprint reading and business practices. Tuition is 160 per quarter.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Larry Willis
Area Ten
Five Rivers Carpenter District
Willis
State Board of Public Instruction
Kirkwood Board of Directors
Linn Hall
AMC Future Cars Show At Thompson Motors Salon
Charles Thompson and John Reneger attended a salon in Chicago hosted by American Motors executives Roy Chapin Gearid Meyers and Richard Teague. Six idea cars plus current production models were shown including an electric Jeep used by the post office. Chapin called the three passenger electric vehicle on display and said AMC is the largest producer of electric vehicles in the United States and likely the world.
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Charles Thompson
John Reneger
Thompson Motors
McCormick Inn
Chicago
American Motors
Roy Chapin
Gearid Meyers
Richard Teague
Idea
Chapin
United States
Gaffey Daughter Enrolls in Des Moines BA Course
Christine Gaffey daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gaffey of Washington is enrolled in the summer quarter at American Institute of Business Des Moines. She is taking the BA accounting course.
Soldier Richard Waltman Jr completes armor crewman OSUT
Private Richard B. Waltman Jr. recently finished armor crewman training at Ft. Knox Kentucky under the One Station Unit Training program. The soldier, who enlisted in March, is married to Janie and has a mother, Mrs. Donna M. Engle, and a father living in Washington Iowa. His Fayetteville Georgia home is noted along with his Army service details.
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Army
Richard B. Waltman Jr
Janie
Donna M. Engle
Fayetteville, Ga
Ft. Knox
Pvt
Waltman
Washington, Iowa
Set-aside debate shapes 1978 farm program outlook
In Congress a possible set-aside for wheat and feed grains in 1978 is under consideration. USDA officials will review multiple options if 1977 harvests depress prices. Producers urged to file acreage reports by June 30 for wheat and August 15 for spring crops, with county officials noting reports must identify fields and certify planted acreage. Washington County ASC warns planting choices affect 1978 program participation and profits. From Joliet Illinois livestock market: cattle and hog prices rise modestly with specific price ranges for steers heifers and hogs.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Bill Day
Washington County
ASCS
ASC
Mid-Prairie Board approves budget and hires in June meeting
The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board met June 13 approving amendments to the 1976-77 budget totaling 2,340,633 in General Fund and 263,300 in the Schoolhouse Fund. They authorized student accident insurance with Mutual of Omaha, a teaching agreement with Iowa Wesleyan College, and resignations for several staff positions. Additional actions included bus driver and cook pay increases, fee adjustments for classes, and staff assignments.
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Mid-Prairie Community
Mutual of Omaha
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mary Warner
Kalona
Marguerite Plecker
Cook
Audrey Miller
Washington Township
Dwight Bonhan
Elmer Putnam
Grant Wood Area
Keota families welcome newborn Rachael Kay Greiner
Francis and Evelyn Greiner of Keota are parents of a daughter, Rachael Kay, born Tuesday, June 14, 1977, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She has a sister, Becky, 3, at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sikke Temple of Keota and Mrs. Ardella Greiner of Richland. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Mary Stewart of Washington and Mrs. Pearl Adam of Harper.
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Francis
Evelyn Greiner
Keota
Rachael Kay
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Becky
Sikke Temple
Ardella Greiner
Richland
Mary Stewart
Washington
Pearl Adam
Harper
Grain and Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
A Des Moines data sheet shows grain futures with January to September ranges and cattle hogs and soybeans markets. Estimated receipts reach 40,000 with Saturday at 10,000 and a week ago 65,000, while year ago figures stand at 32,000.
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Chicago
UPI
Jly
Des Moines
Growth in college journalism majors climbs since 1960
In 1960 there were 11,000 American college students majoring in journalism or communications. By 1977 the number reached 64,000, a growth rate twice that of all higher education, reflecting a rapid expansion of media studies across campuses.
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Executive Branch
Siar
Caney Faye Dana
Robert Duvall
Peter Finch
Say
Rey
Io Fry
Westwere
CRO Red
Nashville Girl
AMC Future
V.F.W
Larry Mayer
Carmen Schooley
A&w
Morris & Velma Williams
Joliet, Ill
N Evening Journal
Wash
Wean
Mid-Prairie Board
Kenneth M. Barnes
Barbara A. Harvey
Benjamin J. Cottrell
Cary L. Wagler
Kathy G. Stone
Crawfordsville
Miltos Diakus
Moline
Ill
Martin R. Partington
Columbus Junction
Dennis W. Klein
Riverside
William P. Crawford
Winfield
Dennis C. Lyle
Leo W. Fritz
Brighton
Lori A. Dunn
John Elliott II
David J. Horsey
Mary Chmelar
Keith Frederick
Ernest C. Meyer
Melvin R. Jaspering
Deborah J. Boileau
Cotter
Charles A. Wolfer
Russell A. Young
Ft. Madison
Elwood J. Swantz
Thomas M. Hennigan
Heinz J. Steinbeiss
Park Forest
Larry M. Gregory
Springville
Warren L. Stroud
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Clell D. Coulson
Marengo
Carl J. Hardin
Davenport
Donald L. Henry
South English
Robert J. Thompson
Tennessee
Edward W. Gaw
Bowling Green
Virginia May Hochstedler
Gilbert Christianson
Mark Chmelar
William W. Chmelar
Ottumwa
Linda Sobieski
Russell Sobieski
Correctionville
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Ames
Mark
Milo Steele Sr
William Chmelor
Gary Schnicker
Columbia
Tenn
Melvin Schnicker
Donnellson
Steve Schau
Columbia, Tenn
John Brockleman
Ray Schnicker
Don Davison
Curt Mineart
Harold Brookhiser
Cindy
Bill Brookhiser
Wever
Bob Davison
Sue Spranger
Cary Hocker
al Schau
Julie
Ie’ S
Solowa
Aim
Zagers Plumbing & Heating
American Legion Ballroom
West Point
Iowa
Washington K.C. Hall
McFarlane
East Main
Windsor
Skunk River Band
Washington KC Hall
S. Marion
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