Tiny Kalona Railroad Seeks Government Aid
The Central Iowa Railroad Co. of Kalona asks the Iowa Energy Policy Council to revisit a prior denial of 693000 dollars to rehabilitate its 63 mile line. President Harlan A. Stubbs says the request aims for a fair, fact based decision from Commissioner Maurice Van Nostrand and the council amid threat of financial collapse.
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Kalona
Central Iowa Railroad Co
CIRC
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
Harlan A. Stubbs
Kephart admits illegal ADC funds theft in 12 month probation
Helen Kephart of Washington County was sentenced to a 12 month probation after pleading guilty to obtaining ADC funds by false statements. She defrauded the county Social Services Department of 446 dollars by misrepresenting her husband’s accident insurance, with restitution to be made. Prosecutor and welfare officials call it a clear fraud case and say further action may follow against other welfare recipients.
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Helen Kephart
Washington
Washington County District Court
County Social Services Department
Ira F. Morrison
Kephart
Eighth Judicial District
Craig Arbuckle
Milan Thompson
Arbuckle
Thompson
Washington youths sentenced in county break-in cases
Merlin D. Yoder, 18, of Washington received a maximum 10 year sentence in Anamosa for larceny in the nighttime tied to a series of Washington County break-ins. In a separate action, Terry L. Reschly, 18, of Washington pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and awaits a pre sentence investigation with sentencing set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, for a mobile home burglary near Washington.
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Merlin D. Yoder
Washington
Anamosa
Ira F. Morrison
Yoder
Washington County
Terry L. Reschly
Morrison
Reschly
Kempf Trial Set in Assault Case in Johnson County
A jury trial for Paul E. Kempf of Washington on assault with intent to commit murder begins 9 a.m. Monday Sept. 30 in Johnson County District Court. A pre trial hearing is set for Tuesday Sept. 17. Kempf, 25, pleads not guilty and awaits trial in Iowa City Jail on $25 000 bond. Arson probe continues into five Labor Day weekend fires in the Washington area with state investigators assisting. no arrests reported.
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Paul E. Kempf
Washington
Johnson County
Kempf
Iowa City
Washington County to build Community Center after fundraising success
The county raises 200000 from the public to match a 500000 anonymous gift for a new Washington County Community Center and auditorium at the fairgrounds. Verle Gallagher and Rex Lee announce the goal has been reached and invite further contributions to cover a safety buffer and future pledges.
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Washington County
Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington
Rex Lee
Verle Gallagher
Bob Huber
Bob Reed
Leon Hillman
Florence Sherman
John Butler
Governors deny Saxbe claim lotteries illegal
Officials from 13 states told Attorney General Saxbe that state lotteries violate no federal statutes and he overstated the issue. Maryland Governor Mandel and Connecticut Governor Meskill said federal laws do not apply, while Saxbe urged Congress action or court rulings and vowed no immediate shutdown of lotteries.
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Washington
UPI
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Connecticut
Thomas Meskill
Meskill
Pennsylvania
Israel Packel
Packel
Francis Burch
Congress
Justice Department
Attorney General
Department
Greenspan Sees Prolonged Inflation With Cautious Pose
In Washington Alan Greenspan the new chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers warned of a long siege of rising prices. He said inflation will not go away quickly and urged a sharp cut in federal budget growth. He forecast higher groceries and clothing costs and noted unemployment could rise in a rigid economy.
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Washington
UPI
Council of Economic Advisers
Alan Greenspan
White House
Chrysler Corps
Ford
Greenspan
Reserve reunion for 872nd Maintenance Co. unit
Washington Army Reserve unit the 872nd Maintenance Co invites past and present members to a family reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday September 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service.
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Washington
872Nd Maintenance Co
Sunset Park
Weekend Weather Outlook For Local Area
Partly cloudy conditions from this afternoon through Saturday with a slight chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs reach 70 to 75 this afternoon and 75 to 80 on Saturday. Lows dip to 50 to 55 tonight. Southeast winds 8 to 15 mph this afternoon, followed by southerly winds 10 to 15 mph tonight.
Soviet Astronauts Arrive as Joint Flight Faces Safety Scrutiny
Eight Soviet spacemen arrive in Washington amid UPI reports of Soyuz problems and U.S. concerns about a July joint spaceflight with NASA. Sen. Proxmire urges detailed review while NASA vows to safeguard American astronauts linking Apollo and Soyuz in orbit. The cosmonauts proceed to Houston for joint training with U.S. crews.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Russia
William Proxmire
D-Wis
U.S. Space Agency
NASA
Proxmire
Houston
Democrats urge Ford to act now on inflation and price hikes
Senate Democrats press President Ford to unveil anti inflation plans immediately and push for a post election session if needed. Proxmire criticizes rising prices as earnings power, cites oil and metal jumps, and urges decisive action during the honeymoon period. The dispute over the oil import bill continues with a House version awaiting conference.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Ford
Proxmire
Cbs-Tv Morning News
White House
Cotton
American Petroleum Institute
House
United States
U.S
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ADC
Montezuma
Lloyd Epley
Energy Council
Farmers Home Administration
Small Business Administration
Epley
Area Railroad Company
Hills-Montezuma
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Gallagher
The
Washingtons
Evening Journal
George Busbee
Mary Beth
Albany
Atlanta
Georgia
Busbee
Lester Maddox
Walter W. Heller
Reunion
General Motors
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Mike Mansfield
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
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