Mother and ex Legionnaire aid son's dramatic escape from foreign legion
Sadie Galvin drove across Europe to Corsica to fetch Barry Galvin who had AWOL from the French Foreign Legion. With 72 year old ex Legionnaire Frank Withey they hid him in a hollowed ambulance compartment and crossed to Britain after a hostage voyage and a burglary scare on the Corsica to France ferry. The 26 hour drive to Calais included sleep slips from Withey but the trio pressed on, with Mrs Galvin praying and boasting their gamble paid off.
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England
UPI
Barry Galvin
French Foreign Legion
Sadie Galvin
Europe
Corsica
Withey
Britain
Galvin
The
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Africa
Gangs adapt as Michigan state police patrol Detroit freeways
The report details a Detroit incident where a 25 year old Victor Jones was targeted on I 94 by two gunmen posing as officers after the state police sent 72 troopers to patrol the freeways. They stole a wallet watch bracelet and cash while the real troopers were not visible. Police later arrested two suspects. The shift aims to curb freeway robberies and speed emergency responses.
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Detroit
UPI
Victor Jones
Jones
Perry Mills
Medicaid service cuts unlikely in Iowa claims
State Social Services Commissioner Kevin Burns says Medicaid cuts are unlikely now despite earlier talk of possible reductions effective Sept 1. He plans talks with Governor Ray and officials as legislature debates funding for the program, noting $59.7 million is needed to fully fund this year.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Kevin Burns
Burns
Joint
House
Senate
Robert Ray
Marvin Selden Jr
Social Services Advisory Council
Herb Anderson
Iowa
Two new soybean varieties released in Iowa
Iowa State University and partners released Coles and Marion soybeans. Coles matures earlier, resists iron chlorosis and lodging, outyielding Hark by 2.5 bu/ac in 1974 75 trials, but slightly below Dorsey. Marion is a large seed, same maturity as Beeson Prize, yields about Beeson with 10 15 percent higher than Prize, aimed at specialty markets. Coles named for the Coles family farm donated to ISU in 1974. Marion prepared for seed growers with full distribution slated for 1977 78.
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Coles
Marion
Iowa Agriculture Experiment Station
Walter R. Fehr
Iowa State University
Dorsey
Iowa
Williams
Jessie V. Coles
Beeson
Prize
Fehr
Iowa Soybean Promotion Board
ISPB
Puerto Rico
Iowa Experiment Station
Deteriorating Iowa crop conditions shift drought weight
Iowa crop conditions worsen, especially in west central and northern areas. The weekly report notes a 14th straight week of sub normal rainfall, August as the driest month in 104 years, with corn in poorer shape overall though southeast regions show better conditions. Soybeans endure heat but need rain. hay also suffers. officials caution timing of drought spared key silking and pollination stages.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Robert Lounsberry
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