City Council Seeks Comments on Curfew Proposal
Washington's City Council asks for public input on a proposed curfew ordinance. The measure would prohibit minors under 15 from lingering in public places 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., and 15 to 18 until midnight, with a 5 a.m. end for all ages. Exemptions include work, church, school events, or accompaniment by a parent. A $100 fine or 30 days in jail applies, with juvenile court for repeat violations.
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Civil defense director attends first ever management conference
Bud DeLa, Fayette County civil defense director, returns from a three day conference for 35 state civil defense personnel at Iowa State University Ames. The event was the first of its kind, run by University faculty and Region 6 Federal Civil Defense officials.
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Iowa State University
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Denver
Colorado
One-Car Crash Kills Elderly Woman in Iowa
Ida Grove reports an elderly Dunlap woman Viola Spotts aged 65 died in a one car crash on U S 59 six miles south of Ida Grove. She was thrown from the vehicle after it ran out of control and rolled down a steep bank along the highway. She was alone in the car according to Ida County sheriff officers.
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Weather Outlook for Oklahoma State Tonight and Saturday
United Press International reports a chance of few thundershowers in the extreme south tonight and early Saturday. Cooler conditions in the north tonight and across the state Saturday, with overnight lows ranging from the mid 50s in the north to the lower 60s in the south. Saturday highs reach around 79.
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Baldrige Honored for 50 Years as Attorney in Washington
A. E. Baldrige of Washington was honored for fifty years as a lawyer in a ceremony hosted by the Washington County Bar Association and district court judges. The program noted his work as county attorney, board roles, military service, and community contributions, with remarks from Everett Meeker and Tom Perry and a musical interlude describing his life in Washington.
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District Court
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Katherine C. Stewart
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Conesville
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Des Moines
New Iowa Adults Face New Rights At 19 To 21
Iowa marks a shift as 19 to 21 year olds gain full adult rights including contracts and voting with the liquor purchase issue drawing the most attention. Young adults express calm acceptance while merchants and law enforcers anticipate a weekend surge and new responsibilities.
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Iowa
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McKeone
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Hillman
Public Safety
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County Women's Christian Temperance Union
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West Chester
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Gallagher
R.A. Gallagher
State Beer and Liquor Department
Pizza Hut
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Senate approves 20 percent Social Security hike amid Nixon protest
The Senate voted 82 to approve a 20 percent Social Security benefits increase attached to a national debt bill, with 66 to 20 rejecting Nixon’s advice to limit to 10 percent. The plan, affecting 96 million workers, raises taxes by 41 percent for high earners and starts Sept 1 for benefits and Jan 1 for payrolls, despite Nixon’s inflation concerns.
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