Plan to make offer for Parsons campus in Fairfield
MIU representatives visit Fairfield to evaluate acquiring the former Parsons College campus. They plan to bid next Friday to purchase the bankrupt campus and explain their education philosophy combining the science of creative intelligence and transcendental meditation. Dr. R. Keith Wallace and trustees will tour the site to assess its fit with local plans.
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Fairfield
UPI
Maharishi International University
MIU
Parsons College
College
R. Keith Wallace
Tom Hedley
Jerry Jarvis
Walter Koch
Million Dollar Year for Iowa Consumer Protection
Iowa Attorney General Consumer Protection Division reports its first Million Dollar Year with $1,029,038 recovered for Iowans in 1973. Nearly 10,000 complaints filed, a 40 percent rise from 1972, led by land sales companies. Assistant AG Julian Garrett cites tougher enforcement and 100 plus lawsuits deterring fraudulent operators.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Julian Garrett
Lowans
Garrett
Bettendorf Woman Found Dead In Home After Shooting
Scott County officers and state agents probe the apparent murder of 18 year old Ella Sneed found shot in her Bettendorf home by her husband Jerry. Sneed was treated for shock by a Bettendorf physician.
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Bettendorf
UPI
Scott County
Ella Sneed
Jerry
Sneed
Columbus Junction centennial history book on sale
"Ine First Hundred Years 1874 1974" narrates Louisa County town Columbus Junction history to its centennial. Mary V Zielinski Kalona compiled an edition priced 3.50 for 148 pages and 5.50 for hardback, mail orders via Centennial Store on Main Street.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Mary V. Zielinski
Kalona
Main Street
John M. Zielinski
Mary Lou Bowers
Frank Brenneman
Jesse James
Sitting Bull
Iown
Cedar Rivers
Low turnout seen for June 4 Iowa primary election
Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst predicts a small turnout for the June 4 primary amid fewer candidates and a shift to four year terms for state offices. He notes limited contests statewide with focus on the Democratic governor race and U.S. Senate GOP contest while many senate seats are up for grabs. He expects a continuing trend of lower primary interest across counties as officials collect reads on local voter engagement.
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Des Moines
UPI
Melvin Synhorst
Towa
Synhorst
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Senate
Symhorst
James Schaben
William Gannon
Mingo
Clark Rasmussen
West Des Moines
George Milligan
David Stanley
Muscatine
William Palmer
Charles Miller
Burlington
Kissinger proposes American ideas to break Golan deadlock
Secretary of State Kissinger suggested American ideas aimed at resolving the Golan Heights cease-fire dispute between Israel and Syria. Fighting persisted for 67 days as Israeli warplanes attacked Lebanon in retaliation for Maalot. Kissinger planned another shuttle to Damascus and Jerusalem as part of a prolonged mission.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Israel
Syria
Golan Heights
Kissinger
Middle East
Lebanon
Maalot
Kissinger Party
Shimon Peres
Damascus
Weather likely showers and storms with possible severe risk
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Some possibly severe late this afternoon and tonight. High this afternoon in the 70s. Low tonight mid to upper 50s. High Saturday in mid 70s. East to northeasterly winds 10 to 12 miles per hour. Probability of measurable precipitation 80 percent this afternoon and tonight, 60 percent Saturday.
Rainfall Adds To Wet Washington Area Conditions
Heavy rainfall totaled 1.68 inches in the past 24 hours ending at 7 am today. The extra moisture delays farm field work and worsens conditions for residents near the Skunk and English Rivers, which were already near flood levels before the latest rains.
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Washington
Hearing tests offered for prekindergarten students in district
The Washington Community school district and county unit invite parents of entering kindergarten children to have hearing tests May 21 and 22. Tests run 9 a.m. to noon at Lincoln school and 1 to 4 p.m. at Stewart school on May 21, with Brighton school 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 2 and St James school 9 to 10 a.m. May 22. Parents urged to participate regardless of prior registration.
Eastern Iowa floods worsen as rains continue
National Weather Service warned that more rain could raise flood risks across Iowa with heavy precipitation and potential severe storms. Welton residents evacuated as two feet of water covered US 61, while Charlotte faced five feet of floodwater from Deep Creek. Tornado activity reported near Davenport Donahue Muscatine caused power outages in Donahue. Eldridge saw funnel clouds with no touch downs. Cedar Rapids sewer backups followed heavy rains. Sherrard Illinois suffered property damage from a tornado.
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United Press
National Weather Service
Clinton County
Gary Calhoun
Skunk
Iowa
Davenport
Donahue
Muscatine
Eldridge
Sherrard
State Highway Patrol
Welton
Charlotte
Cedar Rapids
Governor Ray Tours China On Goodwill Mission
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray arrived in Peking for a goodwill exchange trip. He and his wife Billie stay at the Peking Hotel as the governor plans to present 120 million year old oil exploration samples to a Chinese geologist at Peking University.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Peking
China
State Department
Ray
Billie
Peking Hotel
Richard Gilbert
Sam Tuthill
Gilbert
Peking University
Ray Wil
SLA suspects escape police trap in Watts hideout
FBI and police surrounded a Watts area house seeking three SLA members linked to Patricia Hearst kidnapping. The trio fled before entry. agents found ammunition food and luggage inside. Two suspects identified as William Harris and wife Emily. a third woman described as in her early 20s. Police suspect they remained in the Los Angeles area.
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LS Angeles
UPL
Rouice
FBI
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patricia Hearst
William Sullivan
Los Angeles
Sullivan
William Taylor Harris
SLA
Emily
Harris
Emily Harris Harris
Linda Ensley
White House
Watts
San Francisco
Teko
Miss Hearst
University of Indiana
West Coast
Berkeley
Calif
Angela Atwood
Patty
Iowa makes fourth lowest 1973 unemployment rate
The Employment Security Commission reported Iowa had a 1973 unemployment rate of 2.9 percent, the fourth lowest in the nation. Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia were lower, and Iowa’s rate marked the lowest level since 1966.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa
Commission
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Conger House Seeks Contributing Members in Washington County
Stephen Wiggers announces a membership drive for Historic Conger House Inc a nonprofit group managing the Conger House. Contributing memberships cost 5 dollars yearly or 8 dollars for couples plus 2 dollars for youths with larger gifts and sponsor or memorial options. Money mailed to Glenn McCall Box 414 Washington Iowa earns season free-house access with membership cards.
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Conger House
Stephen Wiggers
Jonathan Clark
Conger
Washington County
Washington
Glenn McCall
Iowa
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Crawfordsyn
Chester White
Johnson
Crawfordsville
Journal
Chou En Lai
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