Washington places second in Iowa community betterment awards
The Evening Journal reports Washington, Mount Pleasant’s outstanding achievement winner, Riverside, Conesville, and New Sharon earning top spots in their population divisions. Awards totaled cash prizes, with 850 attendees at Hilton Inn Des Moines for a statewide recognition day banquet. Governor Ray saluted participants as winners for betterment efforts statewide.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa Development Commission
Washington County
Riverside
Louisa County
Conesville
Mount Pleasant
New Sharon
Hilton Inn
Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Ray
State
Iowa
Central Telephone Company
Interstate Power Company
Iowa Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa Public Service Company
Jack Shelley
ISU
Dawson resigns as magistrate in county
Judicial Magistrate Bernard C. Dawson of Washington County announces his resignation effective December 9 after serving since the Iowa revised court system began July 1, 1973. A commission will meet December 6 to select a successor. applications are due December 3. Dawson, 60, plans to retire to Florida.
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The
Evening Journal
Judicial
Bernard C. Dawson
Washington County
Iowa
Dawson
Wellman
Judicial Magistrate
Ira
Morrison
Florida
Cliff Elmore
Brighton
Yale Jarvis
Elmore
Sheriff's Office
Jarvis
Journal
Clear to partly cloudy with cooler temps Friday
Weather forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Low around 30 tonight with a high in the low to mid 50s on Friday. Northwest winds diminish from 15 to 25 mph tonight.
Farm Management Short Course Enrollment Reminder
Extension Service notes enroll by November 19 for a six Monday session farm management course beginning November 22 in Kalona at 7:30 p.m. The final all day meeting is January 11. First meeting topic is Management of a Successful Farm Business with Eldon Olsen and Extension Directors Dale Shires and Jim Frier.
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Extension Service
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Eldon Olsen
Johnson and Washington Counties
Dale Shires
Jim Frier
Klan plans cross burn at Carter Lake park
Ku Klux Klan plans a public cross burning in a Carter Lake city park as part of a purification ritual following allegations against a former Klan leader. Imperial Wizard Bill Wilkinson arrived to organize marches and a rally. officials discussed permit approval with police.
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Carter Lake
Iowa
UPI
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
Bill Wilkinson
Omaha
Nebraska
Wilkinson
Ron Moore
Gerald Waltrip
Carter Plays Talks on Money Policies in Plains
President-elect Jimmy Carter will meet Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns Monday after a White House talk with President Ford. Burns opposes an immediate income tax cut though he may reconsider after reviewing future statistics. Carter has secured support from congressional leaders and will receive a briefing from CIA Director George Bush in Plains Friday before meetings with Kissinger Saturday and a 50 minute briefing for newsmen.
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Plains
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Federal Reserve
Arthur Burns
Ford
White House
Burns
Carter
CIA
George Bush
Henry A.’ Kissinger
Washington
Jody Powell
Lafayette Park
House
Senate
Democratic Committee
Congress
Powell
Georgia
Ben Brown
Brown
Salk Outlines Vaccinology And Swine Flu Immunization
Dr. Jonas Salk extols vaccinology noting vaccines use and immunity gaps, compares killed versus live vaccines, and warns about risks of live vaccines. He spoke at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Separately US health officials report 19,158,427 swine flu doses in adults 18 plus, 14.16 percent turnout, with Wyoming highest and New York City lowest.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
Jonas Salk
Salk
Council For the Advancement of Science
University of Texas Medical Branch
Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
The
Health Service
Wyoming
New York City
Arkansas
Illinois
Theodore Cooper
Neurosurgeon seeks 10.5 million in Iowa suit
Cedar Rapids neurosurgeon Dr. Herbert B. Locksley sues 14 anesthesiologists, alleging a boycott since December 1974 that cost him income and damaged his reputation. Filed in Linn County District Court, the action seeks 5 million for impairment of professional reputation and 5.5 million for other damages after income dropped from 100000 to 19000.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Herbert B. Locksley
Locksley
University of Iowa
UAW Walks Out at 11 IH Plants Across 11 States
About 40,000 United Auto Workers walked off International Harvester plants in 11 states as a strike deadline passed at 12:01 a.m. Negotiations continued with both sides seeking a quick settlement. IH and UAW officials gave few details, and a news blackout was reported by a union official.
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Chicago
UPI
United Auto
International Harvester
All Harvester
United Auto Workers
William Greenhill
Greenhill
Fire crews answer two blazes near Pleasant Hill and West Chester
Washington firemen were called to a corn field fire in the Pleasant Hill area and quickly contained it. A second call came Wednesday evening from the West Chester area outside the local department’s jurisdiction, directing callers to contact Wellman firemen.
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Washington
Pleasant Hill
West Chester
Wellman
OSHA revises farm equipment shield rule after Grassley pressure
DES MOINES UPI reports OSHA revised a controversial regulation on shields for all farm equipment following pressure from Rep. Charles Grassley and other farm state lawmakers. Assistant Secretary Morton Corn informed Grassley the original proposed standards have been corrected.
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Des Moines
UPI
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Charles Grassley
Secretary of Labor
Morton Corn
Grassley
OSHA
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Everett Davison
Coppock
Davison
Bernard Dawson
Harvester
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