Kalona Mayor Calls for Grand Jury Probe Over Audit Shortage
Kalona Mayor Richard Adams accuses County Attorney John Baldrige of seeking cheap publicity ahead of the election and urges a Grand Jury investigation into audits of the Mid-Prairie School District and Kalona. He singles out former bank president Ray L. Hendrickson who was indicted for embezzlement.
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Kalona
Richard Adams
John Baldrige
Mid-Prairie
Kalona Savings Bank
Hendrickson
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Mid-Prairie Community
Adams
Dean Curtis
Curtis
Baldrige
Quik
C. W. Ward
State Auditor’s
Des Moines
State Department of Banking
Ward
YMCA Announces Weekend Swim Lessons Series
The YMCA in Washington begins a new Saturday series on November 4 with two classes at 1 and 2 pm for beginners and advanced swimmers. The 10 lesson program runs through January 20, with Kirk Schmidt and Mary Pat Balk as instructors and signup by calling the YMCA.
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YMCA
Kirk Schmidt
Mary Pat Balk
Washington
Nixon highlights progress in his urban policy drive
President Nixon, responding to critic claims of neglect, cited higher federal spending on crime fighting pollution housing and urban transport. He outlined gains such as cleaner city air expanded mass transit funding and increased housing assistance as part of a broader urban strategy ahead of the November election.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Senate
Ronald L. Ziegler
Weather brief shows rain likely with thunderstorms later
Occasional rain or drizzle expected early this afternoon followed by possible thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early tonight. Easterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs this afternoon near the upper 40s. Rain may linger and turn colder Thursday with lows tonight and highs Thursday between 40 and 45.
Schwengel Campaign Caravan Hits Nine Southeast Iowa Towns
Congressman Fred Schwengel and Gov. Robert Ray lead a Republican caravan through nine southeastern Iowa towns as they campaign toward the November 7 election. The effort highlights Schwengel s record on housing, sewer and water grants, urban renewal, and neighborhood programs in Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, and Burlington with stops in Columbus Junction and others.
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Congress
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
Muscatine
Burlington
Schwengel
U.S
Robert Ray
Columbus Junction
Harry Eckhoff
Lone Tree
First District
Ray
Maurice Baringer
Robert Lounsberry
Secretary of Agriculture
Joe Jones
Federal grant backs Old Capitol restoration in Iowa
Rep. Schwengel and Sen. Miller announced a 313 660 dollar HUD grant to Iowa for restoring the Old Capitol at the University of Iowa. The funds, usable only for renovation and construction, are available over four years with a matching drive aiming for a 900 000 dollar state total as part of a 1 150 000 dollar project planned for completion in 1976.
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Davenport
UPI
Fred Schwengel
R - Iowa
Jack Miller
University of Iowa
Iowa
Old Capitol
Des Moines
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert Hilton
Old Capitol Restoration Committee
Hilton
Crane Co expands Washington plant plans expansion and jobs
Crane Co moves to add 26 000 square feet storage and 7 000 square feet manufacturing space at its Washington plant doubling production capacity with a 60 percent rise in machines. About 130 new hires boosted total to 285 with 40 more needed as training programs run through Kirkwood Community College.
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Bernie Schwarz
Dave Streff
Washington
Kirkwood Community College
Frank Hurst
Schwarz
Streff
Crane Co
Crane-Kirkwood
Journal Photo
Keith G. Shaffer
Shaffer
Washington Manufacturing
Doris Pointdexter
Kirkwood
Crane
John Gable
International Molders and Allied Workers Union
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Randy Stalder
Shawn Skaggs
Kelly and
Candy Baker
Yvonne Hughes
Carolyn Hansen
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Burge Hammond
Chicago
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
O'Hare
Ziegler
Dewey Bartlett
Navy
John Chafee
Bartlett
Fred Harris
Chafee
Claiborne Pell
Charles H. Percy
Ill
Percy
Pat
California
Ontario
Calif
Washington High School
Nashville
Tenn
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