Iowa grain losses may reach 275 million due to rains
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry warns extensive rain and flooding threaten a 275 million drop in farm income. A 27 county survey checks damages and federal disaster eligibility while planting delays push June deadlines and raise potential consumer price increases.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Civil Defense
Don Hinman
Hinman
Robert D. Ray
Law makes parents liable for graffiti damage up to 2000
A bill in Sacramento would hold parents financially responsible up to 2000 for graffiti done by their children on buildings and restrooms. If signed by Governor Reagan, judges could order youths to repair and clean up property damage caused by graffiti.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Variable clouds bring isolated showers this afternoon
Forecast calls for variable clouds with a chance of showers or thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Skies stay mostly cloudy with a continued shower and thunderstorm risk Thursday. Highs in the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, lows around the low 60s tonight.
Kissinger peace effort yields Golan disengagement deal
Israel and Syria announced a disengagement agreement on the Golan Heights after 32 days of shuttle diplomacy by Henry Kissinger. The pact ends the 79 day old war of attrition, with formal signing planned in Geneva and further talks needed for lasting peace.
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Jerusalem
UPI
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Syria
Golan Heights
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Egypt
Geneva
Middle East
Soviet Union
Wellman council weighs off street parking plan
Wellman Town Council plans to spend about 30000 to buy 10 lots near the business district for 50 to 70 off street spaces. Mayor Duane Tadlock says the project, funded by on hand money revenue sharing and liquor profits, aims to ease downtown parking shortages and support a future Main Street mall connection. A public hearing is set for 8 pm next Monday at the Municipal Building, with opposition from some taxpayers who question public funds for a business solution.
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Evening Journal
Wellman
Duane Tadlock
Tadlock
Charles Kennedy Dies at 82 in Washington Iowa
Charles Kennedy 82 longtime Washington insurance man and farmer died at his home three miles east of Washington on May 29 1974 He served as secretary treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association for 37 years and was a director of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company since 1941 He also led the Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Associations Funeral at United Methodist Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Survivors include his wife three sons a daughter and 16 grandchildren Jean Geil preceded him in death.
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Washington
Kennedy
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Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Associations
United Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Kennedy
Washington Township
John
Alice Feters Kennedy
Washington Academy
Mildred Rice
Washington Rotary
Rescuers Save Four From Ledges State Park
Four Nevada residents were rescued after spending most of the night stranded by high waters at Ledges State Park near Mr and Mrs Henry Erickson. The group became trapped when their car broke down. ranger Ed Lawrence arrived with a tow truck to pull the vehicle to safety.
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BOONE
UPI
Nevada
Ledges State Park
Here
Henry Erickson
Erickson
Ed Lawrence
Start County Plans for Bicentennial Meeting Called
Washington County leaders call all residents to attend a bicentennial planning meeting at the fairgrounds on Thursday May 30 at 8 p.m. Organizations from historical societies to Chambers of Commerce are urged to send representatives. Jim Frier is county Extension director issuing the call.
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Washington County
George Washington
United States
Fairgrounds
Chambers of Commerce
Jim Frier
Severe thunderstorms sweep across Iowa causing damage
Severe thunderstorms with hail high winds and at least one funnel cloud battered northern Iowa causing widespread damage. Kensett Junior High School roof torn off while two sections blew out over the gym and classrooms. Windows shattered in Kensett Estherville hail destroyed cars and homes. many injured. Flood watch issued for Black Hawk County as storms move east.
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United Press International
Iowa
Kensett Junior High
Northwood
Kensett
Francis Peterson
Northwood Kensett
Peterson
Worth County
Butler
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Onawa
Denison
Whiting
Algona
National Weather Service
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
U.S. 20
Towa
Immunization Clinic Offered Here in Six Sessions
County wide program for children aged 2 months to 6 years will run six monthly clinics at Wesley House Washington starting June 18. Sessions run 1 to 2 pm on the third Tuesday of each month through November. Diphtheria tetanus and pertussis shots given in three doses, oral polio in two doses with boosters. Cost 50 cents per dose, with no one denied service.
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Wesley House
Second St
Washington
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State Department of Health
County Public Health Nursing Service
County Nurses Office
Heavy Rain Causes Flood Strain Across Washington Area
Another .78 inch rainfall fell in Washington overnight, adding to 2.64 inches since the weekend. Strong winds toppled trees and damaged farm buildings east of town. Civil Defense reported Skunk River at 16.1 feet and rising toward 17 feet, with English River in flood east of Wellman. Rain totals over the weekend surpassed three inches in Wellman area.
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Washington
Civil Defense
Brighton
Wellman
Washington County
Voters oust Fulbright Faubus as Morse tops Oregon race
In primary results United Press International reports long time figures like J William Fulbright and Orval Faubus were defeated while Wayne Morse wins in Oregon. Arkansas Governor Dale Bumpers achieves a landslide victory and David Pryor outpolled Faubus, with Kentucky nominating Marlon Cook and Wendell Ford advancing. Morse faces Packwood in Oregon rematch concerns.
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J. William Fulbright
Orval Faubus
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Fulbright
Senate
Faubus
Arkansas
Frank Stubblefield
Kentucky
Morse
Dale Bumpers
Winthrop Rockefeller
David Pryor
Little Rock
Pryor
Bob Riley
Marlon Cook
Wendell Ford
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Iowa State University
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Jenkintown
the Journal
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Cleveland
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Maurice Meyer
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Jeff Goodell
Start County
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Tiger
Bob Packwood
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