Immunization clinics offer free shots for county children
Washington County youngsters two months to six years may receive diphtheria pertussis tetanus polio and Rubella measles vaccines at a 1 to 2 pm session next Tuesday at Wesley House Washington No child is denied service due to inability to pay the 50 cent per dose fee Immunization Month proclaimed in Iowa by Governor Robert Ray.
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Washington County
Wesley House
Washington
Iowa
Robert Ray
Iowa smokers warned on out-of-state cigarette orders
Des Moines reporting that hundreds of Iowa smokers may be breaking state law by ordering cigarettes at bargain prices from nonresidents. The Revenue Department issued a warning about cross-border purchases and potential tax and regulatory violations.
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Des Moines
UPI
State Revenue Department
Iowa
Weather Forecast For Today Through Saturday
Fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Highs today and Saturday around mil 7s. Cooler tonight with lows between 40 and 45. Northerly winds 10 to 18 mph this afternoon diminishing tonight.
ISEA Leader Pushes 25 Million for Iowa Teacher Salaries
Dr. Robert Creighton of Shenandoah, head of Iowa's largest teachers group, urged Governor Ray and the 1974 legislature to add 25 million dollars to teachers' salaries next year. He argued the extra funding would maintain buying power and head off potential strikes, noting the average Iowa teacher earns about 9,597 dollars annually.
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ISEA
Creighton
Iowa
Sioux City
School Foundation
Ray
ISU Employees Honor Numerous Staff at Southern Utilities Banquet
The Willows hosted Southern Utilities Company annual service emblem awards for ISU employees and spouses. Fifteen workers earned emblems marking five more years of service, with J. Paul Wolfe and Ted Johnson each at 45 years and Johnson retiring December 1.
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Town Southern Utilities Company
the Willows
Towa Southern
J. Paul Wolfe
Ted Johnson
Johnson
Iowa ‘Southern
Washington
Iowa Southern
John Hiatt
Ronald Marsh
Boyd Siefkas
Vivian Haines Bonser
Winfield
Arnold Smother
Paul Vaughn
Russ Argo
Joan Custer
Jack Dempsey
Lewis McFadden
al Chebuhar
Bill Cecil
Paul Wolfe
ISU
Richard Bankert
Robert Long
Allen
Spotty harvest progress as beans lead Washington County
Washington County farmers near halfway in soybean harvest with good yields overall but pockets of light returns. Jim Frier notes moisture varies, corn moisture around 23 24 percent, and some field loss from cracking beans. Local dealer Chuck Hotle cites yields down 10 15 percent from last year while beans arrive in good condition. Frier cites farmers delaying drying and conserving fuel amid fewer trucks at Cargill plant, indicating more on farm storage for the 1973 crop.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Frier
Chuck Hotle
Washington Cargill
Food prices dip in September signaling inflation pauses
UPI reports a 1.4 percent fall in supermarket prices in September, the first drop in over a year, following August’s 7.4 percent surge. Despite the decline, officials warn one month does not erase inflation. Overall CPI rose 0.3 percent while nonfood commodities rose 0.4 percent.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fewer cattle in feedlots of Iowa
Des Moines reports show beef cattle replacement in Iowa declined by 304,000 this year, down 34 percent from last year, while total cattle in feedlots rose to over 1.4 million, up 4 percent. Officials expect current beef prices to hold for a few months, but a future shortage could push prices higher. Baxter Freese of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association cites higher replacement costs and interest rates as causes.
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Des Moines
UPI
US Department of Agriculture
Iowa
USDA
Baxter Freese
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Meany Maintains Ban on Non-Union Cameramen at AFL-CIO Meet
AFL-CIO leader George Meany stood by a ban on non-union television cameramen at the convention. The move drew protests from The Newspaper Guild and reporters who argued it undermines press freedom. WCKT-TV sued with the NLRB alleging discriminatory practices while WTVJ-TV condemned the policy and CBS urged a broader access rule.
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AUH
UPI
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Charles Perlik
Meany
Perlik
Albert Zack
Zack
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Miami
Wckt-Tv
National Labor Relations Board
CBS
Wtvj-Tv
WTVJ
Ralph Renick
Cosmopolitans to Perform in Washington Sunday Concert
The Cosmopolitans will present a Washington Concert Association program Sunday at 3 p.m. at the high school in Washington. Pianist Roger Rundle, a noted concert musician, leads the accompaniment and brings a diverse background including U S Army Chorus conductorship and State Department tours. The program mixes familiar melodies with provocative selections and humor.
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Washington
James Asbury
Jennifer Juras
Stephen Berman
the Cosmopolitans
Washington Concert Association
Cosmopolitans
Roger Rundle
Rundle
U.S. Army
State Department
Southeast Asia
New York
Bel Canto Opera Company
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