YWCA Campfire camp registration opens for summer
Girls urged to register at the YWCA office for the annual Campfire camp session planned for July 2026. Early sign-ups requested as space is limited and registration blanks are available at the Y building. Mr and Mrs O Dale Jones of Brighton report their son Larry evacuated from Laos and now with family in Bangkok. Mrs Jones is Sharon Kaufman daughter of Mrs Wilmer Kaufman of Washington. Jones worked with the United States aid program in Laos. The Town Players of Kalona plan their third summer of activity with an organizational meeting May 30 at 7 30 p m in the Kalona Recreation Center open to all interested in summer theater. Last summer they staged You're a Good Man Charlie Brown to strong reviews.
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YWCA
O. Dale Jones
Brighton
Larry
Laos
Bangkok
Kalona
Man
Coralville Lake meeting on operation and environmental impact
A public meeting at 7 30 p m June 12 at West High School Iowa City will cover Coralville Lake operation and maintenance and its environmental effects on the Iowa River downstream to Columbus Junction. Corps of Engineers and Midwest Research Institute will present summaries with invited input and written data encouraged before the meeting.
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Coralville Lake
Iowa River
Columbus Junction
West High School
Iowa City
Corps of Engineers and
Midwest Research Institute
Corps of Engineers
Clock Tower
Rock Island
Ill
Board to Continue Pay Discussions in Washington
Washington Community School Board will meet Wednesday May 28 at 7 30 p m in the board room to discuss salaries for aides and the part time school nurse and pay for Title I personnel. The agenda includes a request for a part time band teacher at the junior high and tentative Title 1 allocations. A half time school secretary and a half time school aide for the Brighton Center may be approved. A bus use decision for Brighton youths to the Washington pool for Red Cross lessons will be considered. A Distributive Education station at the senior high greenhouse will be proposed. Other topics cover aides guidelines and kindergarten staff needs for 1975 76.
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Washington Community School Board
Washington
Gary McCurdy
Brighton Center
Brighton
Washington Municipal
Red Cross
U S Ambassador says three hostages remain in jeopardy in Tanzania
UPI reports ambassador W Beverly Carter warned that two Americans and a Dutch woman still held by suspected Marxist guerrillas in Dar es Salaam face danger. The kidnappers reportedly seek ransom though Carter says such demands are inaccurate. Miss Barbara Smuts was released with letters to officials.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
UPI
U.S
W. Beverly Carter
East Africa
Barbara Smuts
Ann Arbor
Mich
Julius Nyerere
Carter
Zaire
United States
Weather forecast: cloudy with showers and thundershowers
Mostly cloudy today with a 40 percent chance of measurable rain and isolated thundershowers. Highs near mid 70s, then clearing and cooler tonight with lows mid to upper 40s. Partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the mid 70s and light northwest winds.
Lebanon’s Military Government Resigns Amid Civil Strife
Premier Nureddin Rifai announced the resignation of Lebanon’s military government after a day of crisis as feuding Muslims and Christians push for a civilian regime. Gun battles persist in Beirut with 67 dead and 200 wounded as Syrian mediation seeks a new truce.
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Beirut
Upi
Lebanon
Nureddin Rifai
Suleiman Franjieh
Israel
Rifai
Abdel Hasin Khaddam
Fire sweeps Evanston paint plant forcing evacuations
A large paint plant fire in Evanston Illinois burned for about two hours triggering a mass evacuation of about 3000 residents. Fire officials feared propane tank ignition while exploding drums and flames lit the sky. No injuries were reported and residents began returning as control was declared.
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Evanston
Ill
UPI
Frank Haltom
Fitzgerald Eyes Mid-June Adjournment For Iowa House
Des Moines UPI Jerome Fitzgerald House Democratic Floor Leader says after passing four major bills last week the Iowa House aims for a mid June adjournment. He notes key items remain including retirement system benefits unemployment and state department appropriations.
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Fitzgerald
House
General Assembly
Iowa
Memorial Day Observed by Washington Community Parade and Ceremonies
Residents paused for Memorial Day ceremonies with a square parade and cemetery programs honoring veterans. A flag raising occurred at the post office lawn by the Harry Barker Marine Corps detachment. Local veterans groups and the junior high band joined the Municipal Band in Central Park.
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Washington
Veterans of Military Action
Harry Barker Marine Corps
VFW
American Legion
Central Park
Senate to act on Iowa malpractice measure
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate Commerce Committee plans to approve a temporary malpractice insurance bill. The House passed an 87 to 0 vote creating a pool for liability coverage and a six year filing limit. The measure moves to the floor with a House substitute possible before adjournment.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate Commerce Committee
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Iowa House
House
Jenkins
Senate
George Kinley
Ford honors war dead at Memorial Day Arlington service
President Ford paid tribute to U S war dead at Arlington Cemetery and pledged to maintain military strength while pursuing an accounting of missing in action. He noted the Mayaguez incident and urged national resolve to uphold freedom and justice. He planned policy meetings with William Simon and Edward Levi that day.
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Washington
UPI
America
Ford
Arlington National Cemetery
Economic Policy Board
Treasury
William Simon
U.S
Europe
Edward Levi
Justice Department
Arlington
Mayaguez
United States
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Phyllis Eisele
Angela Pfeiffer
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