Carter would welcome parley with Brezhnev
President Carter said he would welcome a meeting with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev but did not confirm an August Alaska summit. He stressed dates and venue to be arranged, denied grave U.S. Soviet rifts, and noted progress on a nuclear test ban and regional demilitarization while emphasizing ongoing dialogue.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Leonid Brezhnev
Alaska
Soviet Union
Indian Ocean
United States
New York City
Abrabham Beame
Bella Abzug
Mario Cuomo
Herman Badillo
D-N.y
Middle East
Menachen Begin
U.S
Begin
Tary
Cyrus Vance
Oval Office
Peking
Taiwan
Postal Service
Postal Service Board of Governors
Last Railway Post Office ends after 113 years
Ed Barksdale and about 60 fellow RPO clerks begin their final trip as the Postal Service ends mail sorting aboard trains after 113 years. The last New York to Washington RPO will run tonight with two cars, ending a era of rail crews and hand sorting.
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Washington
UPI
Ed Barksdale
Barksdale
Postal Service
New York
Albert McClellan
Trains Magazine
RPO
Frankford Junction
Chicago
Clinton
Iowa
New York Washington
New York-Washington
APO
Amtrak
Des Moines Livestock Market Slower Trade With Mixed Gains
Trade slow and demand good as butchers stay steady to 50 higher and sows up to 25. No 1-3 200-230 lb and 240 lb butchers fetch 44.50-46.50, 230-250 lb 44.00-46.00, No 2-3 250-270 lb 42.75-45.50, 270-300 lb 40.50-44.25. Sow ranges 3600-3750 lb 36.00-37.50, 330-400 lb 35.75-37.25, No 2-3 400-450 lb 35.25-37.25, 450-500 lb 33.75-37.25. Estimated receipts 50,000. Wed 51,000. last week 65,000. year ago 31,000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Cattle and hog price report from Joliet market
In Joliet Illinois live stock prices show cattle market light with 30 head. Hogs sold at 46.75 to 47.00 for 200 to 230 pounds and 46.25 to 46.75 for 200 to 250 pounds. Friday receipts projected at 400 cattle and 1,200 hogs.
Grain Market Quotes and Ranges From Chicago
UPI reports grain price ranges for wheat corn and soybeans in Chicago markets. Daily figures show opening highs lows and closes across multiple entries with percentage changes and delivery months.
John Martin 95 dies in Kalona after illness
John Martin 95 of Kalona died Thursday June 30 1977 at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a lingering illness Funeral services Saturday at 1030 am Kalona Mennonite Church with Rev Carl Smeltzer officiating Burial in East Union Cemetery Visitation at Powell Funeral Home Wellman after 7 pm Thursday Born August 17 1881 in Cook County Nebraska son of Michael and Salome Kempf Martin He farmed in Johnson and Iowa Counties retired to Iowa City in 1942 later lived in Wellman and Kalona Survivor include two daughters one daughter in law seven grandchildren 23 great grandchildren three stepchildren one sister and numerous nieces and nephews
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Kalona
John Martin
Pleasant View Home
Kalona Mennonite Church
Carl Smeltzer
East Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Wellman
Mr. Martin
Cook County
Neb
Michael
Salome Kempf Martin
Iowa
Tucker
Iowa County
Eliza Yoder
Fannie Miller
Johnson
Iowa City
Peppy Pals 4-H Club Meets at Jeanie Fogle Home
June gathering of Peppy Pals 4-H Club at Jeanie Fogle's residence featured Doris Moore answering project questions and reminders of the July 20 achievement show. Members gave talks on storage art, box coverings, keeping a clean room, and fabric pattern darts. Jeanie Fogle demonstrated making pillow covers. Funeral services for Pearl Woodford were held June 29 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating. interment in Clay Cemetery. Casketbearers were Eugene Engel, Allen Waterhouse, Carl Waterhouse, Leo Waterhouse, Paul Waterhouse, and Robert Waterhouse.
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Jeanie Fogle
Doris Moore
Ann Reed
Lynelle Niemen
Jackie Janecek
Linda Ledger
Robert Hall clothing chain shutters 364 stores
The Robert Hall chain, a leading no frills haberdasher, closes 364 outlets after losses of about 42 million dollars last year and 100 million since mid 1974. United Merchants and Manufacturers cites dwindling sales and may reopen some stores under new management if buyers are found. About 5,000 workers are laid off and unions label the move a lockout, promising federal action.
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New York
UPI
Robert Hall
No Frills” Haberdasher
United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc
United Merchants
Troop 242 Scouts End 60 Mile Washington to Oakland Mills Ride
Swenty Boy Scouts from Troop 242 rode 60 miles round trip from Washington to Oakland Mills. They camped Saturday at Oakland Mills enjoyed fishing swimming hiking and rocketry. Sunday services followed by the return trip. Chuck Satterfield inspected bikes at Coast to Coast Store and spoke on bike safety. Helpers included Bob Wolf Lou Pailliotet Arden Wesley and Brian Bramhall.
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Washington
Oakland Mills
Chuck Satterfield
Bob Wolf
Lou Pailliotet
Arden Wesley
Brian Bramhall
Service Members Mentioned in Family Notices
In the Service Anthony W. Swift, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swift of Lakewood Colorado, is stationed with the U S Army at Mainz Germany. His grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Edgar of Crawfordsville and Patrick H Swift formerly of Washington now living in Goldendale Washington. SMITH Marine Warrant Officer Thomas F Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Smith of 713 W Madison Washington Iowa, graduated from the Warrant Officer's Basic Course at Quantico Wa. The course prepared new Marine Warrant Officers for Fleet Marine Force assignment and stressed professional leadership responsibilities that accompany their rank.
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Anthony W. Swift
Howard
Linda Edgar) Swift
Lakewood
Colo
U.S. Army
Mainz
Germany
W.H. Edgar
Crawfordsville
Patrick H. Swift
Washington
Goldendale
Wash
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Lara Hollander
tHe
Ouuale Fim
Lynn Redgrave
Devil
Toby Tolliver
Schaffner
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Peppy
Washington Evening Journal
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Weeping Willow Cafe
West Chester
Pirates Cove
Jeani Goodwin
Chris Beliel
VFW Hall
Double Trouble
Super Stocks, Inc
West Liberty Fairgrounds
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