Thirsty field crops get shower in Washington area
A light shower overnight measured .34 inch at 7 am with more rain later. Most crops are mature enough for minor moisture benefit but some still need rain for late summer growth. YMCA retiree Jim Jorgensen to be honored at open house 2 to 4 pm Sunday at the Mc Cleery room. He resigns to resume studies at the University of Iowa.
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Two Die in Minnesota Intersection Crash Near Sargeant
In southern Minnesota near Sargeant a two car crash on a county road intersection killed prominent Walker businessman Clarence Ray Sherman 49 owner of a plumbing and heating firm and Gilbert Thompson 49 of Luverne. Both residents died Friday night and the crash investigation is ongoing.
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Nixon ends stay at San Clemente with return set
President Nixon winds down his extended stay at the western White House in San Clemente California. He plans to return to Washington September 8 with stopovers at Del Rio Texas to dedicate the Amistad Dam and in the Mississippi hurricane area. Inflation and administration measures top his agenda.
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Frisco Mayor Sues Look Over Underworld Ties
San Francisco Mayor Joseph L. Alioto, a 1970 gubernatorial hopeful, sues Look magazine for 12.5 million dollars claiming a Friday article linked him to Cosa Nostra leaders. He denounces the piece as false and says it leaked to Ronald Reagan's team.
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Iowa weigh stations face enforcement critique in Des Moines
Iowa lawmakers grilled Highway Director Joseph Coupal over truck weigh stations operating at limited hours. Rep. Laverne Schroeder urged faster enforcement and ticketing authority, noting 24 hour operation in western Iowa was rare. Proposals aim to issue tickets on scene and revoke permits for violators to boost compliance.
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Diplomats foresee Hanoi shifts under rival powers
Diplomats close to Allied peace negotiators say Hanoi faces pressure to align wholly with either China or the Soviet Union after Chou En-lai left Hanoi and Kosygin traveled there to attend North Vietnamese leaders' funeral. Soviet influence could steer a more moderate war and conference stance, easing progress toward peace.
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Intercepted Memo Prompts Frisco Mayor Alioto
An intercepted memo referencing Mayor Alioto and Frisco stirs questions about a second look. The note suggests receptiveness to further review or reconsideration of an earlier stance. Details remain unclear from the fragment.
Iowa Supreme Court upholds ramp parking at UI
An Iowa City man may lose his house as the Iowa Supreme Court sustains a Johnson County ruling allowing the University of Iowa to build a multilevel parking ramp. Boyd F Brack, the last house on the block, argued the action was illegal to gain revenue. The court cited inadequate current parking and upheld the lower court decision that the Regents may issue bonds for the project.
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Brazil to fly 15 prisoners for Elbrick release
Brazil prepared to fly 14 men and one woman to Mexico to secure the release of U S Ambassador C Burke Elbrick from leftist captors. Mexico reportedly agreed to grant asylum, with delays and weather hampering prisoner gathering as the 24 hour deadline neared. Elbrick sent messages to his wife saying he was well and hopeful for liberation.
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Evacuate 400 in Philadelphia fire
A multi alarm fire at a Getty Oil depot destroyed two 600000 gallon gasoline tanks and forced evacuation of 400 residents. Firefighters battled flames that shot over 400 feet as Penn Central rerouted trains adding hours to travel. Supplies came from multiple locations including the Getty refinery in Delaware City.
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Long Hair Dispute Reaches School Board
Two Washington High seniors faced suspension for long hair and returned to classes. David Stevenson was admitted after visiting a barbershop while Jim Rosenkild came back on a policy technicality allowing three day suspensions. Rosenkild’s hair still violated the dress code and the board will decide if he can stay without cutting. The family considers Iowa Civil Liberties Union help to take the case to court.
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Da Nang Hit by Heaviest Rocket Attack in a Year
Communist forces launched a major assault on Da Nang and surrounding bases injuring 112 Americans and 12 civilians. At least 17 civilians were killed including seven children. A direct hit hit a Vietnamese ammunition dump as Marines repelled ground forces.
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Weather Forecast for Iowa Tonight and Sunday
United Press International reports for Iowa: Partly cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms possible in the southeast tonight. Cooler statewide with lows from the 50s in the northwest to the low 60s in the southeast. Sunday looks generally fair and a bit cooler, with Monday outlook partly cloudy and cooler.
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