Right winger will lead Israel
Menahem Begin, head of Likud, won Israel's election and plans to visit President Carter in Washington to discuss Middle East peace. Begin says peace efforts will continue, while Damascus radio and Al Baath label him an extremist. Likud held 41 seats, Labor 33, coalition talks to form a government by June 13. Begin vows to keep occupied West Bank and reject a Palestinian state.
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Menahem Begin
Washington
Carter
Middle East
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Labor Party
Damascus Radio
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Irgun Zvai Leumi
Labor
Yitzhak Rabin
West Bank
Jordan
Sasseen to Speak at Ottumwa Graduation
Keith Sasseen superintendent of Keota schools will deliver the spring quarter commencement address at Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus on May 26 at 7 30 p m The ceremony honors 88 graduates from 13 of 28 vocational programs Victor Taylor of Washington and Stephen Ledger of Brighton are among the graduates
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Ottumwa
Keith Sasseen
Keota
Indian Hills Community College
Trades and Industries
Sasseen
Area 15
Victor Taylor
Washington
Stephen Ledger
Brighton
4-H Maidens Hold Regular Meeting at Wellman Church
The 4-H Maidens met at the Wellman Methodist Church with Becky Yoder and Margaret Johnson presiding on pledges. Volunteers plan May shrub planting at McCleery Auditorium in Washington. May 21 features a ceramics class for older members and multiple talks on crafts, home projects, and space saving ideas led by Rhea, Johnson, Rowe, Houseal, Huntsberger and others, with hostesses listed.
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Methodist
Wellman
Becky Yoder
Margaret Johnson
McCleery Auditorium
Washington
Jean and
Annette Rhea
Barb
Lis Rowe
Annette
Rosanne Rhea
Amy Houseal
Susan
Joan Huntsberger
Jean
Rosanne
Marianne
Ruth
Annette Reha
Thought for the day by George Meredith
A thought for the day quotes British novelist George Meredith on wit and beauty, stating that a witty woman is a treasure and a witty beauty is a power.
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George Meredith
Livestock trade reports across Des Moines and Joliet markets
Des Moines market shows moder ate demand with cattle and hog prices mostly higher and heavy receipts estimated at 60,000 head. In Joliet, cattle trade is moderate with steers and heifers weaker, while hogs stay active with No 1-2 200-240 lb at 45.00-45.50 and similar ranges for other weights.
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Des Moines
UPI
ISU Public Administration Course in Cedar Rapids This Summer
Iowa State University offers a Public Program Evaluation Seminar in Cedar Rapids for a Political Science MS in Public Administration. The course meets May 20 and June 2 3 4 16 17 18 with Friday and Thursday sessions and Saturday days. Key topics include evaluation questions models data methods and computer analysis. Contact David Hammond or Russ Swenson at 363-9637.
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Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Aea
Sixth Street
David Hammond
Russ Swenson
Iowa State University Area
Keota teachers honored guests
More than eighty Keota school persons gathered at the Dodge House to honor retiring teachers Fern Adams and Ednare Cowen. Adams served 28 years, Cowen 18. Tributes by Henry Miller and Leland Roegner, with Keith Sasseen MC, and W.H. Barnum sharing memories. Board member Carol Richardson presented plaques as orchid corsages and gifts were given. Special guests included Ferns son Gary Adams and Ednore Cowen’s sons Jim Dennis Cheryl Cowen.
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Dodge
Fern Adams
Ednare Cowen
Henry Miller
Leland Roegner
Keith Sasseen
M.C. W.H. Barnum
Keota High School Commencement Speakers and Awards
Keota graduates will hear three senior speakers at 8 p.m. on May 25 including Karla Baumert Tom Monaghan and Angie Horning. Special music by the chamber choir. Diplomas awarded by Robert McDowell after presentations by Principal Leland Roegner.
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KEOTA
Keota High School
Karla Baumert
Tom Monaghan
Angie Horning
Robert McDowell
Leland Roegner
Burlington man charged after highway 218 crash
The Evening Journal reports Timothy Biner, 28, face a failure to have control charge after his pickup and gooseneck trailer hit Everett Rath 63 as Rath slowed for a northbound semi near Highland Junior-Senior High School. Three injured, road blocked for 2.5 hours, over 10000 dollars in damage.
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Burlington
Timothy Biner
Biner
Everett W. Rath
Riverside
Rath
Highland
Seek local talent for palsy telethon
Local talent is sought for the 3rd Annual United Cerebral Palsy Telethon to air June 4 and 5 on KCRG TV Channel 9 in Cedar Rapids. Auditions are planned for May 21 and 22 at the KCRG Studios in downtown Cedar Rapids.
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United Cerebral Palsy
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Ellen Thomas Galvin
Entertainment
Local graduates and birth announced across several towns
Wendy A. Martin of Washington will earn a bachelor of fine arts from the University of Kansas at commencement in Lawrence on May 23. Area students received degrees May 6 at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. A son Troy Ryan, 8 lb 6 oz, born May 14, 1977 in Iowa City to Dan and LuJean Elmore and families, with grandparents Delmar Beckler and Clifford Elmore and great-grandmothers Dessie Elmore and Beckler.
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Washington
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Robert McConnell
Martha Gott
Packwood
LuJean Miller
Wayland
Dan Elmore
Holiday Garden Apartments
Coralville
Troy Ryan
Iowa City
Tim
Delmar Beckler
Mt. Pleasant
Clifford Elmore
Brighton
Dessie Elmore
Beckler
Oregon
Tornadoes Hit Panhandle Texas and Other Areas
Severe thunderstorms spawned ten tornadoes across Texas Tuesday and early today with eight in the Panhandle. One twister struck Pampa damaging roofs and a KVOP tower. other damage occurred near Kings Mill and Borger. Michigan towns faced storms with hail and three teens were struck by lightning but nonfatal.
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Lone Star State
Panhandle
Pampa
National Weather Service
Plainview
Tex
KVOP
Kings Mill
Borger
Petersburg
Goodnight
Canadian
Lower Michigan
Calhoun County
Detroit
American Girls 4 H Club Meets at Zooks for Demonstration
The American Girls 4 H Club met at Tammi and Andi Zook’s home with eleven members and five mothers present. Heidi Buchholz demonstrated how to sand wood. Mrs. Herbert Hammen discussed the achievement show and fair entries with members. Next meeting June 21 at Julie Martin’s home.
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Tammi
Andi Zook
Heidi Buchholz
Herbert Hammen
Julie Martin
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted Across Cities
Yesterday Jack Mings of Washington admitted for medical reasons. Today Robert Roberts of Washington admitted. Discharges: Mrs. David Krebs and daughter of Kinross, and Mrs. Bessie Lowry of Brighton.
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Jack Mings
Washington
Robert Roberts
David Krebs
Kinross
Bessie Lowry
Brighton
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