Effects of Great British Drought of ’76 Threaten Future Supplies
London reports that despite near normal weather, Britain still faces long term water shortages from the Great British Drought of ’76. Aquifers fell 15 months with insufficient recharge allowing salt water intrusion. forests, hedgerows, and crops suffer. Cities impose rationing and community taps as authorities warn more rain won’t quickly solve the crisis.
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London
UPI
National Water Council
Wales
Jersey
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Water Authority
Dewsbury
Wakefield
Leeds
Britain
Dayton's first desegregation bus ride runs smoothly
United Press International reports Dayton Ohio carried its first desegregation bus rides with officials declaring everything super cool as a peaceful rollout. In Louisville area schools attendance rose with a minor incident at Stuart High School leading to three arrests for disorderly conduct and marijuana possession.
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United Press International
Dayton
Ohio
Louisville
James H. McGee
Dennis Hart
Dayton Board of Education
John Dahm
Dayton Information Action Center
Stuart High School
Jefferson County
Ohio City
Obituary Charles Luellan 91 of Wayland dies
Charles Luellan 91 of Wayland died at 10 a.m. Thursday Sept 7 1976 at Pleasant Manor Care Center Mt. Pleasant funeral arrangements pending at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel Wayland.
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Charles Luellan
Wayland
Pleasant Manor
Mt. Pleasant
Beatty Jennings
Conferees OK 1977 Defense Budget Increase
Washington reports conferees from House and Senate agree to raise military funding to 104.3 billion for fiscal year 1977, about 14 billion more than 1976. The deal delays full scale EI bomber production until a new President takes office while Ford seeks immediate funding. Navy Condor missile program canceled after 13 years of R D, and supplemental pay hikes may lift total by about 2.2 billion.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford
Navy
Des Moines Livestock Market Results
Trade was moderately active with good demand. No 1-3 cattle weighed 200-230 lb up to 240 lb at 41.75 to 43.00, 230-250 lb at 41.25 to 42.75, No 2-3 250-270 lb 40.00 to 42.25, 270-300 lb 37.50 to 41.00. Sows mostly steady with some 50 cent gains. 270-330 lb sows 35.50 to 37.00, 330-400 lb 34.75 to 36.50, No 2-3 400-450 lb 34.50 to 35.75, 450-550 lb 33.50 to 35.25. Estimated receipts 70,000. actual Monday 65,000. week ago 74,000. year ago 67,000. Chicago grain mixed with wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans listed with various price points.
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Des Moines
UPI
September sale listings for Iowa farm machinery and estates
A condensed column lists multiple auction events across Iowa towns from September 4 to September 15. Items include farm machinery, equipment, estate auctions, land and real estate, with starting times, locations, and owners or estates such as Clifford Conklin, Holland Burch Estate, Selma Willits Estate, Reed Estates, Wolf Estates, Mamie Fetters, Walton Estate, Harlan Beik Estate, Frank Harvey, Gary Letts, and F. Albert Klein Trust. Weekly livestock sales are also noted at Wayland, Washington, Wapello, and Columbus Junction markets with specific schedule days.
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Washington
Tallyrand
Clifford Conklin
Columbus City
Iowa
Cairo Road
Holland Burch
Ainsworth
Gary Letts
Settle
Swedesburg-Olds
Harlan C. Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Swedesburg
Hwy
Mt Peasant
Olds
Burlington
Kingston
F. Albert Klein Trust
Wayland Livestock Auction Market
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Wapello Livestock Sales Inc
Highway
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Livestock Market Reports From Joliet Illinois
UPI reports slow cattle receipts fail to establish a market as Friday totals show 1,000 cattle and 1,200 hogs received. Hog classes priced at 43.50 to 44.50 for 200-230 pounds and 42.50 to 43.50 for 240-270 pounds.
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England
Welch
Columbia Pictures
Qrive
Aloha
Bobby and
Rose
Pirates Cove
Cove
Ben Franklin
Catfish
Winga's
North Side Square
Kingsbury Inn
Chicago
Journal
North Marion
West 3Rd Street
Selma Willits
North Main Street
Rock Island Railway
Sigourney
Abor
Danville
Carrol Dockendorf
Mediapolis
Eugene and Eunice R. Reed
Winfield
Callie B
W. D. Wolf
Batavia
Mamie Fetters
Letts
Walton Estate
Kenneth Crile
East 7Th St
Carlos Walling
West Chester
Frank Harvey
Warren Stewar
Washington Cafe
Land ‘O Lakes Milk
Schlitz
Icomfort Aids
Bilal A Ae As
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Gandief
Peiffer Supper Club
Keota, Iowa
Am Frontier
Farmers Savings Bank
Keota
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