County Supervisors Warn Against Lone Tree Dump
Johnson, Washington, Louisa and Muscatine counties discussed illegal dumping near Lone Tree four miles southwest of town along the Iowa River channel. Officials announced arrests have begun and warned residents to stop using the Lone Tree Dump to avoid charges.
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Lone Tree
Johnson
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Johnson County
Iowa River
Ralph Marshall
Washington County
Planned Parenthood plans annual book sale in Washington
The group seeks donations of books magazines records and puzzles for the sale to be held October 15 to 20 at the Washington National Guard Armory. Donated items may be left at Mangold's TV and Appliance in Washington where items are already on display. Sale hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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Planned Parenthood
Mangold
Washington
Washington National Guard
Thefts From Homes Reported In Washington City
Police investigated two home thefts in Washington. At George Masson residence a TV set cameras and other items were taken but later found in a nearby hiding place and returned. At Robert Geuther residence cash and jewelry were missing and the theft was discovered when he arrived home around 11 30 p m.
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Washington
George Masson
Robert Geuther
Geuther
Brighton Stewart and Lincoln Schools Boys Choir Formed
A boys choir drawn from fourth to sixth grades at Brighton Stewart and Lincoln Schools has been chosen from 70 voices. Directed by Mrs. Berdena Bagby the group aims to keep boys singing and invites organizations to contact the director about public performances.
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Brighton, Stewart and
Lincoln
Berdena Bagby
Washington High names homecoming royalty and clown candidates
Homecoming queen hopefuls at Washington High School include Jane Redlinger Julie Talbot Julie Roth Sannia Shamdin and Carol Wittetoe with a student body election this week. Clowns listed are seniors Bobby Boileau Arnold Smith juniors Tom Wheelan Nancy Rich sophomores Perry Sojka and Peg Boyer. The week ends with a parade and Mt. Pleasant Washington at Case Field Friday night.
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Washington High School
Jane Redlinger
Julie Talbot
Julie Roth
Sannia Shamdin
Carol Wittetoe
Bobby Boileau
Arnold Smith
Tom Wheelan
Nancy Rich
Perry Sojka
Peg Boyer
Mt. Pleasant Washington
Case Field
Ray warns on grain export loans and grain sale halt
Des Moines Governor Robert D. Ray telegraphed President Ford urging that the grain sale cancellation to the Soviet Union be temporary and noting support for Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz. He warned against limiting international trade and harming farmers or the balance of trade.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Ford
Soviet Union
Ray
Earl Butz
United States
Kennedy Campaigning in Iowa Boosts Democratic Edge
Senator Edward M. Kennedy camps in Iowa, drawing large crowds and praise from Iowa Democrats including Sen. Dick Clark and Rep. John Culver. Kennedy backs fellow liberals, urges party unity, and forecasts a Democratic comeback nationwide. Ford administration weighs a 5 percent surtax on high earners and corporations to curb inflation.
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Iowa
Sen
Dick Clark
Rep
John Culver
James Schaben
Berkley Bedell
Culver
U. S
Board to take bids on razing Washington School admin building
The Washington Community School District Board will hold a public hearing and bid letting for the demolition of the old administrator building at 301-303 E. Jefferson St during the 7:30 p.m. meeting at the new administration building on West Main Street. The 8 p.m. hearing covers the project. The agenda also includes a St James School shared time request for elementary instrumental music, open bids on a lathe radial arm saw and ping pong tables at the Junior High, and cost estimates for baseball field improvements at the Junior High.
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Washington Community School District
Board of Education
E. Jefferson St
West Main Street
St. James School
Ford to testify before Congress on Nixon pardon
President Ford will visit Capitol Hill twice this week, answering questions about his Nixon pardon. The televised session marks a historic presidential appearance before a congressional panel as lawmakers seek reasons for the full and free pardon. Ford also plans a joint session address and Congress debates campaign finance, tax, and foreign aid measures amid a looming recess.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Capitol Hill
Richard M. Nixon
Congressional Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Subcommittee On Criminal Justice
William Hungate
D-Mo
Hungate
House
White House
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Senate
Lincoln
Congress
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Vermont predicts early winter from animal signs and moss
Vermont officials cite Wooliebears redwinged black birds brook trout groundhogs and moss as signs of an early and heavy snow season. Wooliebears are said to wear shaggy fur coats signaling first snow by mid November with moss on north sides of oaks suggesting snow shoulder high by December.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Vermont
Wooliebear
Iowa raids yield 12 arrests in Burlington and nearby towns
The Iowa Public Safety Department’s vice enforcement chief announced a crackdown with 12 arrests in Burlington Fort Madison and New London for gambling and bootlegging. Investigators say warrants exist for at least three more as raids conclude a six month probe into concealed numbers and after hours liquor sales.
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Burlington, Iowa
Stephens
Ford to speak in Des Moines at statehouse rally
President Ford will address the public on the west steps of the Iowa Statehouse before a GOP fund raising luncheon. He is expected to be in Des Moines from about 11 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. and will speak at a 50 per plate luncheon at the Val Air Ballroom at noon. The event is sponsored by the Republican State Finance Committee for GOP candidates.
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Senate
Harold Hughes
Schaben
Robert D. Ray
Bedell
Wiley Mayne
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Kennedy
Ames
Clark
Culver
United Auto Workers
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Galaxy of Stars
Iowa State University
Hilton Coliseum
Congress
UPI
Ford
Iowa Statehouse
Val Air Ballroom
Republican State Finance Committee
Emergency Medical Technician Course In Progress In Washington
Twenty eight people enroll in an EMT course run through the County Medical Society Nurses Association and the local National Guard unit. The state certified program, accredited by Kirkwood College, runs through February at the National Guard armory and Washington County Hospital with Karl Jones and Yale Jarvis coordinating.
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Washington
County Medical Society
Nurses Association
National Guard
State Department of Health
Kirkwood College
Karl Jones
Yale Jarvis
Emts
Jones
Washington County Ambulance Service
Washington County Hospital
Washington County
Keokuk
Louisa
Rick Anderson
Iowa City
John Helscher
K.J. Marshall
Spirit Week Drives Parade Prep and Float Building
Iowa zones 9 and 13 expect mostly sunny weather through Tuesday with highs of 70 to 75 and lows in the 40s. The Student Council carries Spirit Week with daily activities and float construction already underway for Friday's parade.
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Iowa
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Meis
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