Cease-fire in Mideast Ends Lebanese Clash
After two days of heavy fighting involving the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas aided by Syrian forces, a cease-fire was declared. The conflict raised fears of broader Middle East war, with Cairo fading direct intervention and Lebanon renegotiating terms with guerrillas, signaling potential disarmament moves. Casualties exceed 95 dead and 200 wounded, with scattered violence continuing in Beirut and South Lebanon.
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Middle East
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London
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Israel
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Yarmouk Brigade
Jordan
Hussein
Mahmoud al Ayoubi
U.S
Mrs Blanche Norton to celebrate 90th birthday
Mrs Blanche Norton of Washington will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday with family and friends. The event marks nine decades of her life and community involvement.
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Blanche Norton
Washington
Rotary hears Lions Club aims and activities in Washington
The Lions Club, Washingtons newest service group, presented by Lions president Joe Jones, notes a million members in 26 000 clubs and the Eye Bank at the State University of Iowa funded by Lions. They run a glaucoma mobile unit and cooperate with the Iowa Commission for the Blind.
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Iowa Commission For the Blind
Ivan Moredock
John Helscher
Mrs Wilkinson 79 dies in Phoenix
Mrs Melvin Wilkinson 79 died Tuesday in Phoenix Arizona after a period of ill health. Born December 5 1893 near Richmond she was daughter of Albert and Catherine Lintz. She and her husband once ran a Riverside drug store before moving to Phoenix in 1950. Survived by two sisters and many nieces and nephews. preceded by husband three sisters and a brother.
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Melvin Wilkinson
Phoenix
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Wilkinson
Richmond
Albert
Catherine Stumpf Lintz
Riverside
Charles
Laura) Casper
Lee
Lena) Sueppel
Gertrude Eagle
Matilda Stransky
Edith Lintz
Leonard
Farmers Insurance trims auto rates in Washington area
Farmers Insurance Group will cut full coverage auto rates in Washington by about 13.4 percent starting May 5 1973. The average reduction applies to policies including bodily injury property damage uninsured motorist medical comprehensive and collision for a 1970 Chevrolet Impala Ford Torino or Plymouth Fury. Chief executive Robert E Early cites fewer accidents among Iowa clients and states that rates are based on loss and accident frequency of policyholders.
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Farmers Insurance Group
Washington
Robert E. Early
Iowa
Early Said
Early Said Farmers Insurance Group
Live cattle and hog market summaries with regional notes
Markets report cattle and hog prices from Joliet Illinois Des Moines and Chicago grain outlook. Cattle receipts show steers steady to up to 25 higher with limited heifers, hogs steady to down slightly. Iowa Minnesota hog markets show slow trade with generally good demand and varied butchers and sow quotes. Grain section notes ranges in Chicago with age commentary citing a 100 year old juror in New York.
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Joliet, Ill
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Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Briefs Fined for Intoxication and Speeding
Ray Teel of Libertyville paid a 25 dollar fine in justice of the peace court for intoxication. Joe Marty Johnson of Columbus Junction paid a 15 dollar fine for speeding.
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Ray Teel
Libertyville, Inc
Justice of the Peace Court
Joe Marty Johnson
Columbus Junction
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