Iowa steel layoffs seen with limited current impact
Iowa firms report minimal production disruption while North Star Steel Wilton cuts 40 to 50 jobs due to cheaper foreign steel. Industry voices warn of broader risk if foreign imports persist, urging domestic purchase and policy support to sustain mills and labor.
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J.T. Breslin Jr
Drake University
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Iowa
North Star Steel
Wilton
Bob Pasquarelli
Pasquarelli
Bob Schader
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Moline, Ill
Moline
Schader
David Gell
Gate City Steel
Davenport
Gell
Midwest
Great Lakes
Frederick Kelsey
Massey-Ferguson, Inc
Kelsey
Fred Streicher
Amana Refrigeration
Maytag
Newton
George Foerstner
Amana
John Deere
Deere
Mert Hornbuckle
Des Moines Tractor Works
Dwight Long
Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company
Long
Iowa births rise 9.9 percent in first eight months of 1977
Iowa Health Department figures show live births up 9.9 percent to 15.5 per 1,000 in Jan–Aug 1977 from 14.1 in 1976. Officials seek to distinguish a transient change from a trend as final 1977 data loom, while noting related shifts in deaths, infant deaths, marriages and dissolutions and potential effects on planning and enrollments.
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John Mathew
Iowa Daily Presss Assn
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Health Department
Mike Dare
Health Department
Steve Boal
Boal
Dave
Iowa Health Systems Agency
State Office For Planning and Programming
The
Office For Planning and Programming
Funds Available for Iowa Child Care Centers
The Iowa 67th General Assembly allocated 250000 dollars to non profit licensed child care centers. Funds are available in Washington County to improve facilities acquire equipment and aid program and staff development. Applications accepted by the Washington County Board of Social Welfare until December 1 1977. For applications contact Iowa Department of Social Services at 212 N Iowa Washington.
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Iowa 67Th General Assembly
Washington County
Death of Pearl Walker Noted in Sunland Calif
Word arrives of Pearl Walker’s death in Sunland California. She is the mother of John Walker who formerly resided in Washington and served on the local city council before he and his wife moved to 575 Shadow Lane Decatur Indiana 62526.
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Pearl Walker
Sunland
Calif
Highland Music Boosters Meeting At School
Highland Community School Music Boosters will meet at the high school building Tuesday October 25 at 7 30 p m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Community School
Wellman Man Herbert Beachy 80 dies after lingering illness
Herbert E Beachy 80 of Wellman died Thursday October 20 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at Wellman Mennonite Church Rev Ron Kennell presiding Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery Visitation after 5 p m Friday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman He was born January 28 1897 in Springs Pennsylvania son of Christian and Amelia Beachy He married Marie Miller December 26 1920 near Kalona He lived in Kalona and Wellman for 38 years and worked 25 years as a Maplecrest Turkey Farms customer service rep He was a member of Wellman Mennonite Church and a World War I veteran Survivors include daughter Rosemary Elliott Wapello grandson Scott Elliott and brother Frank Beachy Pittsburg Pennsylvania He was preceded in death by his wife 1976 three brothers and one sister.
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Wellman
Herbert E. Beachy
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wellman Mennonite Church
Ron Kennell
Wellman Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Beachy
Springs
Christian
Amelia Bittinger Beachy
Marie Miller
Kalona
Maplecrest Turkey Farms, Inc
France
Gaylord
Rosemary) Elliott
Wapello
Scott Elliott
Frank Beachy
Pittsburg
Elvis Presley did not die from drug overdose
Memphis based medical examiner Dr. Jerry Francisco reaffirmed Elvis Presley died Aug. 16 at 42 from hypertensive heart disease with coronary artery disease as a contributing factor. He said no evidence showed prescribed medicines in Presley’s body caused or contributed to the death, though several drugs were present in therapeutic ranges.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Elvis Presley
Jerry Francisco
Presley
Francisco
University of Tennessee
George Nichopoulos
Nichopoulos
School Menus Across Several Schools Weekdays
A condensed listing of weekly school meal plans for multiple districts. Highland Keota Mid-Prairie Waco Middle and Elem St James include daily options with entrees such as turkey salad, sloppy Joe, goulash, tacos, ham and beans, and fish on bun. Each day presents sides and a milk option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High Home Ec
Highland
Mid-Prairie
Waco Middle
Waco High School
ST. James
Meyer resigns over lobbying 75-year-old land law
Assistant Agriculture Secretary Richard Meyer resigns after refusing to halt lobbying against a long standing federal land law. Officials say conflict of interest concerns prompted the quit after talks with Secretary Bob Bergland. Meyer and family own about 2000 acres near Brawley California in the Imperial Valley.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture
Richard Meyer
Agriculture Department
Meyer
Bob Bergland
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Calif
White House
Capitol Hill
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets show slow trade and lower quotes across cattle hogs and yearling categories. Joliet notes insufficient trade to establish a market with hogs 25 to 50 lower and specific price ranges for 200 to 250 pound stock, while Des Moines reports light demand with varied prices for several weight classes and sows steady.
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Des Moines
UPI
Local Professional Directory Listing and Contacts
A condensed directory lists attorneys from Anderson Buffer Lip, Bordwell, Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates and Stewart Shearer, with office addresses in Kalona Washington and neighboring towns plus a Children s House day care, chiropractors Dr Thomas Kauffman and Dr M L Tweeton, counseling service, farm credit, hearing aid provider Helga Burroughs, Maplewood Manor Nursing Home, optometrist Dr John W Lemmon, osteopathic physician P L Etter, and Swarthout Realty in Swarthout.
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Richard S. Bordwell
North Marion
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Craig Arbuckle
South B
Morrison, Morrison
Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison Jr
James E. Lloyd
Joseph L. McConnell
West
Washington St
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Douglas L. Tindal
West Main
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Muffler Shop
Dick Ross
Auto Service
S. Marion
Sorcerer
Roy Scheider
Bruno Cremer
Francisco Rabal
Sai
Cedar Rapids
Life Association
Z.C.B.J
Jana
Wila
S. Iowa
California
University of California
Herbert Beachy
Elvis
K.C. Hall
Bobbie Smithburg
John Wallerich
Washington K.C. Hall
KEOTA
E. of C. Hall
Harper, Iowa
Lowa
Aim
Dependable’ Service
A&w
Papaburger Basket
Morris
Velma Williams
Professional Directory
Children’s House, Inc
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Thomas D. Kauffman
M. L. Tweeton
Community Counseling Service Web
Thur
Court House
Production Credit Association
J.D. Freyenberger
Mgr
Monthru
Helga Burroughs State
North
Maplewood Manor
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Realtors
Swarthout Realty
Lowell A. Swarthout
S. la
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