Howell's 400-foot homer lifts Blue Jays 4 3 over Rangers
Roy Howell belted a 400 foot homer in windy conditions to give Toronto a 4-3 win over Texas. Howell, recently traded from the Rangers, had 11 hits and six RBIs in eight games with the Blue Jays. Jerry Garvin earned the win in relief after Howell's costly blast.
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West zips in mile to one state meet
Davenport West entered as the favorite for the Class 3A girls state track title at Drake Stadium but faltered on opening day. A faulty baton pass in the distance medley relay led to disqualification, complicating West’s bid while Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Spencer posted quick qualifiers. The day also featured top season marks in several relays and field events, including notable distance and shuttle hurdles times.
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Mrs. Oleta Tucker, 96, dies in Halcyon Friday
Oleta Malin Tucker, 96, of Halcyon House died May 20 1977 at Halcyon Medical Facility after long illness. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Monday 10:30 am. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by two sisters a niece two grandchildren five great grandchildren and more relatives. Preceded by husbands a son and a great grandson.
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Des Moines
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Ashland
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West Chester
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Murray Coon
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Washington
Mary Conger
Lloyd Conger
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Dense fog and stormy weekend forecast local areas
Areas of dense fog early today give way to partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon and tonight. A few severe storms are possible with locally heavy rain. highs near 80 and tonight’s low around 60, then highs near 70 on Sunday. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with 50 percent precipitation today, 70 percent tonight, and 50 percent Sunday.
Major League Standings and Sunday Games Featured
The Washington Evening Journal lists major league standings and Sunday games including San Diego at Montreal Los Angeles at Pittsburgh San Francisco at St Louis Chicago at Atlanta New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Houston and Washington standings. The paper provides local publication details and pricing information for subscriptions and mail delivery.
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Trial cancelled in Washington County District Court
Jurors need not report next Tuesday as the trial set for that day has been cancelled due to a change of pleas. Jurors were asked to report May 24, but officials say they will be notified of the new reporting date.
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Sunday beer sale approved by Iowa House
The Iowa House voted 52 to 41 to allow Sunday beer sales from noon to 10 p.m. starting July 1, sending the bill to Gov. Ray. Rep Norman Jesse argued the measure ends class discrimination by letting working people buy beer at home after Sunday meals, while opponents led by Rep Ray Lageschulte said most buyers already stock up Saturday.
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Rabies vaccine researcher contracts disease in Albany
Jerome A. Andrulonis, 34, of Latham, N.Y., a scientist studying rabies prevention for the state Health Department, was hospitalized in serious condition at Albany Medical Center after contracting rabies despite prior immunization. The case is the first human rabies illness in New York in 24 years, with confirmation only recently.
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Edward Bushek Dies at 82 in Davenport
Edward Bushek 82 a Riverside retired mail carrier died Friday in Davenport. Funeral services set for 11:30 a.m. Monday at St Mary Catholic Church Riverside with burial at St Mary Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Halligan McCabe Davenport and 11 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St Mary. Born August 15 1894 in Riverside he married Edna Knittle in 1919 she died 1971. He survived by a son Robert of Davenport and three grandchildren.
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Mrs Victor Crone Dies at Home at 79
Mrs Victor Crone 79 of 720 E 2nd St died at her home Friday May 20 1977 after failing health. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Dec 28 1897 in New London she married Victor Crone in 1921 in Washington. Survived by son Robert three grandchildren and several siblings.
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Washington
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Alice) Otto
Mt. Pleasant
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Edith) Hemmings
Bernice Kessler
Van Nostrand wins six year term on Iowa Commerce Commission
The Iowa Senate confirmed Maurice A. Van Nostrand to a second six year seat on the Commerce Commission by a 44 to 2 vote amid questions from Democrats over rate policies and consumer protections. Van Nostrand defended agency decisions on delinquent service cutoffs and 9 percent refunds, and said cost of service studies would be costly but necessary. He noted ongoing reviews of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. and the Palo Duane Arnold nuclear plant to ensure efficiency.
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State begins probe of Scott County officers
The Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation opened a probe into the Scott County sheriff's office over suspected misuse of travel and mileage funds. Agents seized travel records and prisoner trip documents from 1973 to the present, with Sheriff Kenneth Paulsen and attorney John Carlin present.
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Flight of Lindbergh tribute: Gray lands at Le Bourget
UPI reports pilot David Gray retraced Lindberghs Atlantic flight by landing at Le Bourget after a 23 hour flight from New York in a Piper Cherokee. Joe Wolf followed 15 minutes later. Gray spoke of headwinds over England and fog near Paris while noting Lindbergh lacked radio and autopilot.
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Washington Youth Arrested for Public Intoxication
Washington police arrested Dale Helfrich, 19, early Saturday morning on public intoxication charges. Kalona man Phillip L. Moeller reported a 1975 Chevrolet pickup stolen from Iowa City around 11 p.m. Friday. sheriff deputies investigate.
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