Aftermath of Agnes Floods Strain Eastern States
The worst U S history flooding from Tropical Storm Agnes recedes as hundreds of thousands remain displaced. Pennsylvania bears the heaviest toll with dozens dead and up to 250000 unable to return home. Officials estimate damages near 16 billion overall with major highway and agriculture losses.
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Agnes
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New York
Virginia
Maryland
Canada
Wilkes-Barre
Susequehanna River
Harrisburg
Jim Cox
Milton Shapp
Unio
Potomac
Washington, D.C
Georgetown
North Carolina
New Jersey
Delaware
Cuba
Florida
Renovation Talks as R Town Hires Wellicent Contractor
R Tink contractor Wellicent sievetny antes Speen leads Washington renovation efforts. He states Town architect William Wagner of Des Moines will explain plans to interested businessmen and landlords, inviting participation in the project.
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Washington
William Wagner
Des Moines
Nixon lifts meat import restrictions for remainder of 1972
President Nixon ordered removal of all quota restrictions on meat imports for 1972 to curb rising beef costs, stating the move may not fully solve the problem and promising further measures if needed. Treasury Secretary Schultz outlined stabilization aims, not a price freeze, while Agriculture Secretary Butz urged continued price controls against beef despite rising prices.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Treasury
George P. Schultz
Schultz
Shhultz
Shultz
Jackson
Miss
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Buzz
Kalona men form new Central Iowa Railway Co
Kalona businessmen announce incorporation of the Central Iowa Railway Co to operate a 63 mile branch from Hills to Montezuma serving 10 towns between Iowa City and Des Moines. Led by Edward Yoder C L Johnson and Harlan Stubbs the group aims to protect regional investments against Rock Island Lines branch abandonment and seeks Iowa Commerce Commission approval to condemn Rock Island property if necessary. The effort follows Rock Island’s July 16 IAMC approval to abandon the branch despite local opposition. 28 Army Reserve volunteers donate blood in county hospital drive as part of the walking blood bank initiative.
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UPI
Rock Island Lines
Hills
Montezuma
Central Iowa Railway Co
Town Commerce Commission
Edward M. Yoder
C. L. Johnson
Montezuma Seed and Grain Company
Harlan Stubbs
Iowa City
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Kinross
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Keswick
Thornburg
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Yoder
Rock Island
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Iowa Commerce Commission
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Midwest
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Carol Kasal
Ernie Greiner
Keota
Jo Beenblossom
Max White
James L. Waterhouse
Jim Peiffer
Charles Shellabarger
Arthur Pugh
Wendell Arduser
Donald Rebling
James Flynn
Gary Humston
Mike Witthoft
William Mark Duncan
Paul Powell
Steve Stout
Lyle Brock
Lowell Swarthout
Roger Brinning
Dan Dunn
Larry Humston
Dewayne Johnson
Larry Hixson
Chuck Sinn
Dean Greiner
Jack Hammes
Marvin J. Greiner
Delmar Yoder
John Huber
Journal
McGovern claims over 1500 delegate votes for first round nomination
Sen. George McGovern asserted he had 1510.5 delegate votes and would clinch the Democratic nomination on the first ballot at the Miami convention. He cited 96 percent support from newly pledged delegates across 12 states, including black caucus delegates, with more names expected within a week.
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UPI
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McGovern
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Miami
Supreme Court
Congressional Black Caucus
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Georgia
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Virginia
Little Rock
Mills
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Kalona Chef Quik plant may move after fire
Kalona’s largest employer Chef Quik may relocate the frozen food plant if the community cannot raise seed money of 56 250 for reconstruction loans. Officials say more than 0 businessmen promised, but rumors from the fire and arson probe plus insurance and bank shortfalls cause hesitation. The plant, once employing about 100, now operates limitedly with about 20 workers.
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Kalona
Robert Knappe
Chef Quik Co
Fred E. Skola
Farmers Savings Bank
Skola
Chef Quik
Kalona Savings Bank
Knappe
Quik
Cattlemen urge President Nixon on meat price controls
Iowa cattle groups IBIC and IBPA warned Nixon against removing import quotas and using price controls. They said controls would harm cattle profitability, hinder herd growth, and raise consumer prices. Leaders Eason and Freese urged producers to voice views and boost supply instead. IBPA spans 50,000 members. IBIC about 40,000.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa
Nixon
Iowa Beef Industry Council
IBIC
Iowa Beef Producers Association
IBPA
B.F. Eason Jr
Eason
Baxter Freese
Freese
Weather outlook for Iowa by United Press International
Fair tonight with a chance of thundershowers in the northeast quarter. Lows 58 to 64. Partly cloudy Tuesday with a chance of thundershowers and a high in the 0s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Democrats Outline 1972 Platform With Withdrawal and Draft Plan
The platform committee proposes immediate U S withdrawal from Southeast Asia and postwar amnesty for draft dodgers with abolition of the draft. It also backs limited school busing and taxpayer financing of most campaign costs, while a split on defense spawns two versions: less military spending versus a broader national program.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
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