Des Moines panel defers action on sexual abuse and handgun limits
A joint Iowa Criminal Code committee postponed action until next week on sexual abuse and handgun control provisions amid negotiations between House and Senate versions. The panel reported progress on sentencing provisions and aims to finish by Tuesday, with Monday set for further debate on sexual abuse, handgun control, nude dancing, massage parlor licensing, and no knock entries.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
House
Senate
Glenn
Diane Brandt
D-Cedar Falls
Carl Nielsen
Altoona
Thomas Jochum
D-Dubuque
Stalemate in Philippines jet hijacking amid ransom demand
In Manila six Moro National Liberation Front gunmen hijacked a BAC111 jet and forced it to land at Zamboanga. Negotiations stalled over a demand of 375000 dollars and a long-range DC8 jet to fly to the Middle East, with 109 hostages aboard including 103 passengers and six crew members.
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Manila
the Philippines
UPI
Middle East
Philippines
Zamboanga City
Libya
Adm
Romulo Espaldon
Moro National Liberation Front
Iowa House OKs education and social services funds
Iowa House amended bills to appropriate over 430 million dollars for education and social services. Social services totals 188.4 million with 50 million for medical assistance and 41 million for Aid to Dependent Children. Education package tops around 239 million with added 5 million for teachers and 9.5 million for tuition grants.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Department of Social Services
Gregory Cusack
D-Davenport
Council of Social Services
Bids Sought for High School Window Replacement in Washington
Washington Community Schools board will open bids for metal replacement windows at the high school during a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Wednesday. The agenda includes a Knights of Columbus request to keep activities off Wednesday evenings, resignation request from head boys track coach James Rossen, plus teaching job applicants. State fire marshal reports will be received.
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Washington
Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Washington Council of Knights of Columbus
James Rossen
Drug education program for Washington Junior High eighth graders
Washington Junior High eighth graders will receive a basic drug awareness introduction Monday. The Washington County Sheriff's Office will show the film Last Minute to Choose from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Des Moines followed by a discussion on drugs in the community. Parents of eighth graders and interested guardians are invited to attend at 8:44 10:22 11:11 a.m. 1:15 and 2:53 p.m.
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Washington Junior High School
Washington County Sheriff's Department
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Des Moines
Summer reading plans at Washington Public Library
The Washington Public Library launches a six week summer reading program from June 7 to July 16 for kindergarten through fifth grade. Ann Duncan, elementary teacher and graduate student, leads as summer director. Groups meet K 2 on Mondays and 3 5 on Wednesdays with all ages gathering Fridays for special programs from 1 to 2 pm. Readiness habits and fun activities like magic, folk singing, children’s theater, and movies are featured.
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Washington Public Library
Edsall Brown
Ann Duncan
University of Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau urges unite on beef marketing
In West Des Moines Iowa the Iowa Farm Bureau urged a cooperative effort to fix inconsistent beef marketing. President Dean Kleckner said feeders face a market crunch from packer and retailer hesitancy and advised staying current in marketings while avoiding futures that could depress selling grade and prices.
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West Des Moines
27 Students Die As Bus Crashes In Martinez California
A Yuba City High School choir reward trip ended in tragedy when a charter bus failed a guard rail on the Martinez Benecia Bridge, plunging 30 feet into a marsh. Twenty seven students and a chaperone were killed, with many others injured. The driver Evan Prothero was among the injured. investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and California Highway Patrol will examine the bus and possible causes. The trip honored the choir with a planned performance at Miramonte High School and involved music teacher Dean Estabrook and other staff members. Estabrook’s wife Christina died in the crash.
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Shell Oil Co
National Transportation Safety Board
United States
Evan Prothero
Olivehurst
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Miramonte High School
Orinda
Miramonte Music Group
Yuba City
Dean Estabrook
Christina
Beaty
Highway Patrol
Dan Ackerman
Thomas Hayes
St. Dominic's
Benecia
California Highway Patrol
Martinez-Benecia
San Francisco Bay
Here
Student Transportation, Inc
Wayne Slayton
Sacramento
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Prothero
Beer strikes, NBC unions move toward settlement
United Press International reports beer bottlers reject offers stressing amnesty for strikers while NBC technicians accept most terms and plan to return to work. Goodyear, UAW, and New York housing disputes persist with picketing and looming layoffs amid ongoing labor tensions.
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NBC
Tampa
Fla
St. Louis
New York
National Association of Broadcast Employes and Technicians
National Broadcasting Co
Chicago
Cleveland
Burbank
Cal
San Francisco
Washington
NABET
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Minnesotans Form Cloud Seeding Group
Farmers and businessmen from Stearns Pope Douglas and Todd counties plan a cloud seeding effort asking about 2.5 cents per acre. The group would unite with nine southwestern counties if momentum grows. Meeting set for 8:30 p.m. Monday in Sauk Centre Elementary School auditorium.
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Sauk Centre
Minn
UPI
Minnesota
Herb Botz
Stearns County
Botz
Kissinger wary of French peacekeeping plans
Secretary of State Kissinger cautioned that French peacekeeping troops to Lebanon require regional agreement and must not invite opposing forces. He noted no formal proposal had been made and that U.S. stance depends on Lebanon's request, potential outside forces, and other Middle East interests. The comments followed Giscard d Estaing's New Orleans offer and a day of talks with Norwegian leaders.
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Oslo
Norway
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Lebanon
Middle East
United States
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Kissinger
France
Giscard
New Orleans
U.S
Muskingum College to honor McCleery with degree
Richard H. McCleery of Washington will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio during Commencement on May 30. A Muskingum alumnus and head of McCleery Cumming Calendar Co Inc he will be honored alongside J Harvey Moore of Aliquippa Pa and John William Reynard of Wilmington Del who receive distinguished service awards.
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Richard H. McCleery
Washington
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
McCleery
McCleery-Cumming Calendar Co., Inc
Muskingum
J. Harvey Moore
P.M. Moore Co
Aliquippa
John William Reynard
the du Pont Co
Wilmington
Del
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