Ray decries federal red tape in Iowa drug programs
Governor Robert D. Ray lambasted federal drug program red tape as 60 percent of Iowa high school students use illegal drugs. He urged innovative approaches and a week of Drug Abuse Prevention, meeting 16 local advisory chairs to boost school and family involvement and community health center partnerships.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
Richard Eichacker
Marshalltown
Eichacker
Herb Notch
Newton
Notch
Trish MacRae
Bill Mullenberg
Spencer High School
Fred Brinkley
Drug Abuse Authority
Ford optimistic on union settlement
Ford and United Auto Workers negotiators meet through the weekend aiming for a settlement though the Monday deadline seems unlikely. If no pact is reached, Ford will terminate the old contract at noon Monday and 180,000 workers will strike Friday at 10 a.m. unless a new agreement is in place.
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Detroit
UPS
Ford
United Auto Workers
UAW
Henry Ford II
Ken Bannon
Malcolm Denise
Banker Tries Role as Robin Hood in San Francisco
Virgil A. McGowen, a banker, was sentenced to six months in jail for funneling over $500,000 from well to do customers to near-failing clients. Judge Spencer Williams called the case puzzling and noted McGowen advanced funds to customers who would not qualify for standard loans, aiding those in need amid alleged gambling rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
U.S
Spencer Williams
Virgil A. McGowen
World grain demand to stay strong despite livestock cuts
ISU associate dean Louis M. Thompson outlined a grain supply and demand outlook at Pork Producers Day. He cautioned that world grain supplies will tighten next year, keeping prices strong unless livestock production in the Old World falls sharply.
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AMES
Towa State University
Pork Producers Day
Louis M. Thompson
ISU
College of Agriculture
Thompson
U.S
United States
New World
North
South America
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
U. S
Gunmen Foiled by Lebanon Commandos at Beirut Bank
Beirut police dogs led the way as Lebanon's crack commandos stormed the Bank of America building where three gunmen with Soviet submachine guns held 31 hostages. A 52 year old American, John Crawford Maxwell, was killed during the siege. The gunmen, led by "Brother Marwan," demanded a $10 million Arab war contribution and Palestinian releases. Maxwell’s death marked a deadly outcome before the assault.
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Beirut
UPI
Lebanon
Bank of America
John Crawford Maxwell
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Maxwell
Marwan
Middle East
Ebanon
UNICEF youth drive plans student refreshments
Refreshments will be served to fourth through ninth graders participating in the UNICEF drive Sunday October 28 from 6 to 8 p m according to Mrs John Walker chairman of the Council of Religious Affairs committee. Students will meet at two churches with three groups gathering at each church and UNICEF orange cartons given to each participant.
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Unicef
John Walker
Council of Religious Affairs
United Presbyterian
United Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Louis Larsen
Richard Hotle
Duane Redlinger
Leon Hillman
Wilfred Wittetoe
Don Fenno
Frank Lukavsky
Robert Bates
al Kinzler
Capps announce plans for open house event
Earl and Virginia Capps announce an open house and grand opening at Capps Hardware and Hobby Land on the east square. Located in former Simmering Hardware rooms, Hobbyland expanded since May 1973 to offer hardware tropical fish supplies arts and hobby items and toys. Open house dates are October 25 26 and 27.
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Earl
Virginia Capps
Capps Hardware and
Hobby Land
Simmering Hardware
Capps
Hobbyland
Final rites on Sunday for Mrs Frances Joy
Mrs Frances Louise Jugenheimer Joy will be laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Sunnyside Baptist Church Albany Georgia with burial at Andersonville National Cemetery in Georgia. She died Friday in Albany and was born locally. She was the sister of Leroy Jugenheimer of Washington.
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Frances Louise Jugenheimer Joy
Sunnyside Baptist Church
Albany
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Joy
Leroy Jugenheimer
Washington
Kissinger to Moscow for direct Middle East talks
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger flew to Moscow at dawn to hold direct discussions with Soviet leaders aimed at ending the Arab-Israeli war. President Nixon moved swiftly after requesting Congress approve a 22 billion dollar emergency aid package for Israel as Kosygin met Sadat in Cairo to push for a ceasefire.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
Nixon
Kissinger
Leonid Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Cairo
Kosygin
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
White House
Congress
Israel
Kremlin
Russia
Anatoliy Dobrynin
Joseph J. Sisco
Middle East
Admitted and Births Reported in Washington Area
Yesterday admission lists include James Risdon and surgical Ainsworth while Jerry L. Smith was dismissed. Today names appear for Mrs. Robert Brewer Michael Ladehoff David Brewer and Mrs Kenneth Pepper all in Washington. Births announce Mr and Mrs John Conklin of Columbus Junction with a daughter.
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Jerry L. Smith
Washington
Robert Brewer
Michael Ladehoff
West Chester
David Brewer
Kenneth Pepper
John Conklin
Columbus Junction
Office education course eyed at Washington High School
A new office education program possible next year at Washington High School aims to bridge high school study with an office occupation. Led by T J Berdo, the plan requires school board approval, an advisory council, state application, and business cooperation for on the job training and related coursework. Only seniors could enroll, with up to 20 students anticipated.
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Terry Burk
Washington High School
T. J. Berdo
Berdo
Final rites set for Richard Birney in Washington
The family of Richard Birney will be in Washington on Saturday October 27 for final rites. A graveside service led by Rev. J Roland Crandall will be at 2 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery. Birney 52 died September 6 1973 from a traffic accident in Kansas City. Friends may visit the James Birney home after the committal. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
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Richard Birney
Washington
Mr. Birney
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove
Kansas City
James Birney
Jones Funeral Home
Multiple Auctions and Sales Listed Across Iowa Counties
October 27 features sales of household goods appliances and antiques at Washington County Fairgrounds owned by Mr and Mrs Robert Christner and C Harry Anderson starts 1 pm. A closing out sale of furniture and antiques near Crawfordsville by Versa and Howard Anderson starts 12 30 pm. A land auction 1 1 2 miles west of Wellman Water Tower 40 acres more or less Dale Huffman owner starts 1 30 pm. October 30 closing out auction southeast of Fairfield near Glasgow by Towa Bay H and Violet Elmore starts 10 am. Another household goods sale at Washington County Fairgrounds starts 6 30 pm Grace Geyer Estate Don Whitehead. Ray H and Violet Elmore owners. November 3 real estate auction in Swedesburg on Hwy 218 Alma J Lindstrom owner.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Robert Christner
Fairfield
Glasgow
Towa Bay
Violet Elmore
Grace Geyer
Don Whitehead
Iowa
Ray H
Swedesburg
Alma J. Lindstrom
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Robin Hood
Chau-Tau
Mrs
Clifford Connelly
New England
Prescription
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Journal
Northwestern Mutual
James D. Gorham
Frances Joy
James Risdon
Ainsworth
Sonny Cab CO
the Willows Supper Club
Ray Enfield
South 3Rd Ave
Lincoln
Paved Street
Marion Swan
Broker
Swanson Real Estate
Iowa Avengton
Law Office
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