Butz to Speak at Washington County Agriculture Conference
Former U S secretary of agriculture Earl Butz is listed among speakers for the First Annual Washington County Agricultural Conference on November 18 at the Washington Community Center. Also speaking are Hollis Dixon and Jack Johnson. The event is sponsored by Yoder Feeds Harvestore National Bank of Washington and Wa-Con-Da Soil Service.
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Washington Community Center
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Jack Johnson
Yoder Feeds
Harvestore
National Bank of Washington
Wa-Con-Da Soil Service
Iowa gridder Cedric Shaw arrested in shoplifting case
Iowa defensive back Cedric Shaw, a 19 year old sophomore from Newark New Jersey, was arrested in Coralville for allegedly stealing two items worth under 20 dollars and for assaulting an employee who tried to detain him. He faces court on October 26, and Iowa coach Bump Elliott said the incident does not affect his eligibility.
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UPI
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Drug charges in Solon involve three defendants
UPI reports three people were arrested Tuesday night for delivering 52 ounces of cocaine to a Solon residence. Named defendants include Robert J. Green, 26, West Liberty, charged with delivery of cocaine. Karen L. Jensen, 29, Solon, with three counts of delivery of cocaine. and David B. Ogden II, 28, Clinton, with two counts of delivery of cocaine.
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UPI
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Karen L. Jensen
David B. Ogden II
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Moisture Woes Hit Iowa Crops as Fall Rains Loom
Iowa farmers face drought damage from a dry summer while fall rains threaten new problems. ISU climatologist Dr. Robert Shaw reports subsoil moisture near record levels in central Iowa with Polk County readings at 9.3 to 10.6 inches and a west Ames sample a little over 8 inches.
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Weather Town Sneaks In Clear Night Cold With Warm Thursday
A clear and cool night brings lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Mostly sunny and warmer Thursday across the area, with highs in the 60s to 70s depending on location. East highs near 60s, west near 70s.
Fire prevention posters judged in Washington schools
Fire prevention posters were honored today in Washington Elementary schools for Fire Prevention Week. Local firemen demonstrated the ladder truck at three schools and urged parent cooperation in EDITH home drills. Grand prize posters advance to the state contest. other winners displayed in local stores.
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Dale Martin
Bruce McAvoy
Brian Hazelett
Larry Fishback
Karolyn Walker
Tracy Owen
Ann Chmelar
Kristin Anderson
David Wenzke
Ronnie Goodwin
Greg Wertz
State Marching Band Contest Draws 2200 Musicians to Case Field
About 2200 high school musicians from multiple districts gather at Case Field for a daylong State Marching Band contest in divisions from C to AA. Washington performs in Class A with 8:26 a.m. field entry. baton twirlers, drill teams, and flag units perform across Lincoln Elementary School facilities. Admission is 50 cents and events are open to the public throughout Saturday.
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Evening Journal
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Star to perform as Wait Until Dark opens tonight
Nina Metzner, lead in Washington Community Theatre's Wait Until Dark, is released from Washington County Hospital this afternoon to perform at the 8 p.m. opening. Director Leon Hillman says her physician approves, despite an undisclosed illness after helping students finish the high school newspaper.
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Evening Journal
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Nina Metzner
Washington Community Theatre
Leon Hillman
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Hillman
Space shuttle Enterprise makes its toughest test yet
Enterprise, NASA’s reusable shuttle prototype, completed a 2 minute 40 second free flight from 20 536 feet in a 22 degree glide. The test featured a powerless descent without the tailcone, piloted by Joe Engle and Richard Truly after release from a Boeing 747 over Edwards Air Force Base.
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Fulton
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Richard Truly
Free Gallagher of liquor indictment
A misdemeanor indictment against Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Director Rolland A. Gallagher was dismissed by Polk County District Judge Thomas Renda after the state failed to prove a public official gift law violation. The June 29 grand jury indictment claimed Gallagher accepted gifts from a liquor company representative using the representative’s Des Moines club privileges.
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UPI
Iowa
Rolland A. Gallagher
Polk County
Thomas Renda
Gallagher
Polk County Grand Jury
HEW funds snarled by fierce congressional showdown
Washington officials warn that millions of poor and unemployed Americans may lose federal benefits if Congress does not enact appropriations for Labor and HEW this week. The 60.1 billion measure is blocked over abortion subsidies, threatening unemployment payments, health and safety funding, Head Start, and numerous state-administered programs.
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UPI
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Divorce case flips role as ex-husband gains custody
In Raleigh a divorcee agrees to a consent judgment giving ex-husband custody of two children with $150 monthly support from Ruth Ann Hirneisen. The unusual ruling, noted by Wake Domestic Court, marks a potential shift in traditional custody norms.
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UPI
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