Highland voters decide on elementary school rebuild
Highland residents vote tomorrow on a measure to rebuild the destroyed elementary school using insurance funds and $10,000 in district money. Ainsworth residents needing rides to the polls should call 657-2311. In Des Moines, Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner remains in satisfactory condition after a heart attack, with a several month recovery expected. Senator Proxmire proposes killing the draft as the nation moves toward an all volunteer force, criticizing the Selective Service System’s costs and structure.
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Ainsworth
Highland
Highland’s
Navy
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Turner
James Kelsey
Kelsey
Avoca
Council Bluffs
Washington
William Proxmire
D- Wis
Proxmire
European nations float currencies in response to dollar moves
In Brussels nine Common Market members floated their currencies letting the dollar find its own parity. West Germany revalued the mark up 3 percent while others cut free from the dollar. The move drew mixed reactions from officials and economists as markets anticipated details of a broader package with U S support. Gold fell in London trading to 81 75 an ounce.
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Brussels
Europe
West Germany
Hubert Trost
Vienna
Paris
Pierre Uri
United States
Monetaryystem
U.S
the Treasury
Paul A. Volcker
Volcker
London
Weather forecast for this area turns mostly sunny and cool
Mostly sunny this afternoon with highs in the lower to middle 50s. Tonight's lows in the middle 30s. Tuesday will bring increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers, highs 55 to 60. Winds vary from 6 to 12 mph this afternoon, southeasterly around 10 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation probability near zero this afternoon and tonight, rising to about 40 percent Tuesday.
FTC accuses aspirin makers of false ads in push for corrective ads
The Federal Trade Commission charged leaders of aspirin products including Bufferin Excedrin Anacin and Midol with false advertising. The agency seeks 25 percent of future ads for corrective disclosures and confessions of past wrong claims plus FTC approved surveys to prove public awareness within a two year period.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
Bayer
Cope
Vanquish
Midol
FTC
Indians at War With U S Over Wounded Knee Siege
Indians occupying Wounded Knee on the Oglala reservation declared war on the United States as FBI agents and U.S. marshals moved in to arrest AIM leaders. One FBI agent was wounded, and activists led by Russell Means proclaimed an independent nation seeking UN recognition while tensions rose over indictments and tribal council splits.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
FBI
Curtis Fitzgerald
Ellsworth Air Force Base
U.S
Russell Means
American Indian Movement
AIM
Means
William Calyton
Sioux Falls
S.C
Orces
Sacred Heart Mission
U.S. Cavalry
Richard Wilson
Wilson
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Barber named to Board of Regents
Stanley Barber of Wellman, a banker and current State Board of Public Instruction member, was named by Gov. Robert Ray to a six year term on the State Board of Regents. He joins J. Brownless, Harry Slife and Steven Zumbach, bringing diverse educational and public service experience to the nonpaid board.
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Stanley Barber
Wellman
Robert Ray
State Board of Regents
Schools For
Barber
State Board of Public Instruction
J. Brownless
Emmetsburg
Harry Slife
Cedar Falls
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
Steven Zumbach
Manchester
Ray
Wellman Savings Bank
Regents
Feed grain sign-up lagging in Washington County
The county ASCS says to match last season's farm registrations for 1973, an average of 100 farms must register daily before the Friday March 16 deadline. William Day urges farmers to report or arrange a meeting if they cannot visit the ASCS office to learn details of the 1973 program.
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Washington County
William Day
ASCS
Governor backs easing marijuana possession penalties
Des Moines Iowa Gov. Robert D Ray said he favors legislative efforts to ease penalties for possession of marijuana while stopping short of endorsing bills that would impose fines without any jail time. He questioned a 250 dollar maximum fine and suggested minimal jail sentences with local judge discretion.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D Ray
Ray
L Ocal
Washington Board to rule on salary raises and aides
The Washington Board of Education faces a decision this week on eight salary proposals from the Washington Education Association. A $100 base pay rise for teachers and retention of first grade aides are the major items, with superintendent E K Schlapkohl backing a new base of 7090 and unchanged salary index. The board also considers a ninth grade boys wrestling program and various facility and policy items, including a new admin building and a March 26 reorganization election.
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Board of Education
Washington
Washington Education Association
WEA
E.K. Schlapkohl
Schlapkohl
Gary Collins
Larry Robison Saiowever
Doug Dunlap
Kirkwood Community College
Gay Cahn
Dennis Usher
The
Awards presented at annual event County Park Producers meet
A Knights of Columbus Hall crowd of about 450 attended the 23rd annual county Pork Producers banquet. Festive mood and high hog prices fueled awards for top local pork producers, barrow show results, and judging honors, with Marion Owens and Wilfred McCreedy among honorees and trophies awarded by M. Owens and Marion Fitzgerald.
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Don Lukovsky
Washington
Wilfred McCreedy
Ainsworth
Washington County Pork Producers Association
Sheldon Farwell
Oscar Mayer Co
PPA
Lukovsky
McCreedy
Journal
Knights of Columbus
Washington County
Windsor
Marian Owens
County Association
Owen
Siation
Bud’s Jack and Jill
Frances Smaltz
Robert Cheyney
Oscar Mayer Company
Don Lukavsky
Muse
Brauer
Marion Fitzgerald
Yoder Feeds
Jack Selmon
West Liberty
Don Bly
Stanley
Merian Owens
Daryl Owens
Crawfordsville
Larry Marek
Riverside
M. Owens
Barrow
Mark Hotchkiss
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club
Jim Frier
Inflation No. 1 problem in Gallup poll results
Princeton report summarizes a Gallup poll showing 59 percent of 1,517 adults named the high cost of living as the nation’s top problem. Other concerns included drugs, crime, race relations, unemployment, and pollution, with war in Vietnam dropping to ninth. A separate study notes a four person family needs 149 dollars weekly to meet expenses, up from 101 in 1967.
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Princeton
N.J
UPL
Gallup
Igh
Vietnam
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Board of Regents
BPI
Iowa Coordinating Council
Grinnell College
Phi Beta Kappa
Indiana University
Corinne
Ann
Scott
County Park Producers Meet
Lukavsky
Dean Weaver
Eldon Bothell
Iowa City
Art Wittholt
Ronnie Davis
Columbus Junction
J.T. Settles
Winfield
George Brauer Hog Farm
Oakford
Ill
PPA - Yoder Inc
Frytown
David Culbertson
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