Rimer Assault Case Moves Forward in Court
Willie Rimer Jr. of Ainsworth must stand trial on an assault charge after District Judge Ira Morrison denied a dismissal request. The judge cited good cause for delays beyond the 60 day window due to Rimer recovering from a June 20 car crash and hospital stay until Aug. 10. arraignment set for 9:30 a.m. Friday.
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The
Evening Journal
Willie Rimer Jr
Ainsworth
Ira F. Morrison
Rimer
Richard Bordwell
Washington
Steve Dunn
Craig Arbuckle
Bordwell
Tax bills delayed for 1976 fiscal year in Washington County
Washington County residents face delay in paying 1976 property taxes as bills have not yet been certified to Treasurer Wallace Fagen. Target date is October 1, with bills expected by then. A notice will appear in the Evening Journal for paying all or first-half taxes and the remaining 30 days after certification without penalty.
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Washington County
Wallace Fagen
Evening Journal
Driver ordered to pay damages in Mondia death
Shirley Kay Cox of Washington must pay $20 000 to the Mondia estate after a district court found her negligent when Mondia 28 was struck and killed on November 23 1974 in the parking lot of Jack Hamilton's Club House near Washington Iowa. The suit sought $75 000 and the court ruled Mondia was run over at least twice and Cox failed to maintain a proper lookout before moving her car. Mondia died hours after the incident at an Iowa City hospital. No indictment was returned by a county grand jury.
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The
Evening Journal
Michael C. Mondia
Washington
Mondia
Ira F. Morrison
Shirley Kay Cox
Jack Hamilton
Iowa City
Iowa City Transit marks fifth anniversary celebration
Iowa City Transit offered free rides to all riders to mark its five year milestone. The system has served 6.5 million passengers with over 2.3 million miles logged. A single fare increase, a 10 cent rise to 25 cents, has occurred. Daily ridership tops 6,000 during University of Iowa class sessions.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
Iowa City Transit
Steve Morris
University of Iowa
Loot worth 80000 dollars missing after Baxter burglary
Jasper County authorities search for 80000 dollars in valuables taken from a rural Baxter home last week. They recovered the safe containing cash a coin collection and other items but most of the loot remains missing. The safe was found in a creek south of Baxter with time certificates the only other trace found.
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Baxter
Iowa
UPI
Jasper County
Sheriff's
Relief for farmers eases drought losses in midwest
UPI reports that USDA issued a rule allowing drought damaged corn to be used as silage or for nongrain uses without deducting silage value from disaster payments. The move follows a survey deeming grain value of damaged corn and sorghum negligible, aiding farmers in Iowa and five other states when yields fall below two thirds of normal.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
Midwestern
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Judge Visits Iowa Mental Health Institute Site
Polk County District Court Judge Anthony Critelli toured the Iowa Mental Health Institute in Mount Pleasant to review a lawsuit by the Iowa Mental Health Association. The association seeks to block a proposed medium security prison on campus arguing it would disrupt patient treatment.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County
Anthony Critelli
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Mental Health Institute
Critelli
Iowa Mental Health Association
Iowa approves 5.5% gas rate hike for Peoples Natural Gas
The Iowa Commerce Commission approved a 5.5 percent increase for Peoples Natural Gas Division of Northern Natural Gas Co as it probes the reasonableness of the rise. The action included granting intervention petitions from the City of Dubuque the League of Iowa Municipalities and Farmland Industries Inc.
FBI Chief Kelley Offers to Repay Gifts Amid Probe
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley acknowledged to Justice Department investigators that he accepted gifts from subordinates but offered to repay if any federal regulations were violated. He said two window valances and a portable cabinet were installed at his apartment by the FBI exhibits section. he did not learn of this until later. The Washington Post reported that Dowd urged firing Kelley, while Shaheen recommended a public reprimand. Kelley claimed the gifts included a $200 walnut table, a $250 clock, a $250 easy chair, and a handmade jewelry box. a department source estimated repayment could exceed $1,000.
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Kelley
Bureau
The
Washington Post
John M. Dowd
FBI
Edward H. Levi
Dowd
Michael F. Shaheen Jr
Levi
Post
Justice Department
Beef import loophole dispute draws White House ire
Wray Finney of the American National Cattlemen's Association charged State Department and the White House trade office blocked a proposed Butz regulation to count beef moving through a Mayaguez free trade zone as part of quotas. He said Ford told Butz to close the loophole and urged returning meat import talks to the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
UPI
State Department
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Wray Finney
American National Cattlemen's Association
Ford
White House
New Zealand
Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Australia
Butz
Finney
Foreign Trade Zones Board
Agriculture Department
Sunshine bill would force open federal agency meetings
The Senate and House approved a Sunshine Act requiring most federal agencies with two or more members to hold meetings in public. Exemptions cover defense, security, trade secrets, crime, and privacy. Minutes or transcripts would be produced, advance notices given, and public challenge available.
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Washington
Senate
Weather outlook with cooler, sunny Thursday
A weather forecast notes clear skies and cooler air tonight with a low in the mid 50s. Thursday brings mostly sunny conditions, light northeast winds, and a high in the upper 70s.
National Commercial Swine Conference Plans Set in Washington
Complete plans for the National Commercial Swine Type Conference in Washington are announced for September 18 at the Washington County fairgrounds. Marian Owens chairs. Robert Perry of Bethel Mo will judge. Exhibitors may obtain full details from Owens Route 3 Columbus Junction. Events include 11 a.m. and noon gift showings, early trucklots, a 4 p.m. production board show, a 4-H FFA judging contest, purebred gifts for top team and individual, and a 9 p.m. production board sale.
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Washington
Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington County
Marian Owens
Robert Perry
Bethel
Owens
Columbus Junction
Candidate for sheriff can't carry firearms in Iowa
Buchanan County Republicans meet tonight to decide on their nominee Billy Lingo a 42 year old felon who won the June primary by about 20 votes If elected sheriff he would need a federal waiver to carry a gun Kitner said the meeting is open to the public and Lingo is urged to attend.
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Independence
Iowa
UPI
Buchanan County
Billy Lingo
Lingo
Kitner
No good check on Medicaid abuses
Washington reports HEW oversees $15 billion Medicaid and has no way to quantify mills. Senate hearings reveal Mills in poor city areas run by doctors or businessmen. Profits come via fictitious visits, kickbacks, pharmacy referrals, and patient ping ponging among specialists. HEW lacks registration by name, using provider numbers to identify mills.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Senate
Congress
Robert Fulton
Social and Rehabilitation Service
Keith Weikel
Fulton and Weikel
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