Carter urges end to tax shelters amid abortion clash
Jimmy Carter campaigns in Philadelphia and Scranton facing antiabortion protests while maintaining his stance that he opposes abortion personally but would not back a constitutional ban. He cites government funding of abortions and criticizes Ford's White House. Mondale promotes jobs via private construction finance and faster public works.
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United Press International
Jimmy Carter
Philadelphia
Carter
Scranton
Ford
Northeast
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
White House
Abc-Tv
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Ford White House
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Washington
Richard Nixon
Walter Mondale
Los Angeles
Mondale
4-H and FFA Swine Judging at Washington Conference
4-H and FFA members will judge swine at the 4th Annual Commercial Swine Type Conference in Washington Iowa. The event at Washington County Fairgrounds starts 5:00 PM with registration 4 to 4:45 PM. Teams of four compete for top team score, with two purebred gifts for top team and top individual. Individual awards also for nonteam members and team members.
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FFA
Washington
Iowa
Washington County Fairgrounds
Swine conference entries due soon at Washington County Fair
The fourth Annual National Swine Conference at Washington is accepting entries by Sept. 15. Commercial gilt entries must be ear notched within two weeks of birth and broccellosis tested with health certificates. Two entries per firm allowed in Feb and March gilt classes, plus two trucklot classes with six gilts each. Entries arrive Sept. 17 or by 10 a.m. Sept. 18. For details contact Marian Owens in Columbus Junction or call Ainsworth 657-3887.
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Washington
Washington County
Jim Frier
Marian Owens
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Link Seen Between Wartburg Student Death and Northern Iowa Crimes
Waverly Iowa authorities investigate a possible link between Wartburg College student Marie Peak 20 Knoxville found dead near Waverly and two prior cases in northern Iowa. Peak arrived for fall term over the weekend. autopsy results pending. Officials note a sex and extortion operation in Mason City and the March death of Julie Benning in Waverly as potential connections. Eight agents worked the scene as Bremer County and state investigators pursue leads.
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Waverly
Iowa
UPI
Wartburg College
Marie L. Peak
Knoxville
John Amhalt
Warren Stump
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Mason City
Julie Ann Benning
Miss Peak
John J. Carmody
Duane Jewell
Carmody
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Bremer County
William Westendorf
Harvey's Dairy Triumph in TWI Lite Bowling
Harvey's Dairy defeated McCleery 4-0 while Washington Cafe won 4-0 and Fareway split 3-1. High team series went to Washington Care with 2734, and team game marks reached 933 for Washington Cafe. Individual top totals include D. Neff with 613 and J. Wallace with 563 across series. games saw M. Libe and F. Lukavsky at 222.
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TWI Lite
Harvey’s Dairy
Hennigan, Inc
Wagon Wheel Tap
McCleery-Cumming
McCleery
Wash. Cafe
Thompson
Fareway
Wagon Wheel
Hennigan
Carson
Washington Care
Washington Cafe
Harvey's Dairy
Plan Y flag football for grade schoolers
Boys in grades three through six should sign up now as teams fill fast and registration ends soon. Practice begins September 13 with games starting Saturday September 18. An open house at the YMCA invites all grade school children to use YMCA facilities from September 13 to 18, per program director Kirk Helmstead, open to current YMCA members.
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YMCA
Kirk Helmstead
Stalder Cited For Park Ranger Work At Pomme de Terre
Jerry L. Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder of Washington has received an outstanding performance appraisal for his work as a park ranger at Pomme de Terre Project. The project is under the Kansas City district of the U S Army Corps of Engineers and the citation was signed by Col Richard L Curl district engineer. Stalder managed the private boat dock program and displayed dedication beyond the call of duty helping implement the Lakeshore Management Plan. His administrative work supervising park technicians and organizing the recreation fee program earned him a quality step increase.
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Jerry L. Stalder
Ray Stalder
Washington
Pomme de Terre
Kansas City
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Richard L. Curl
Salder
Stalder
Highland Girls Win Nine Inning Softball Thriller
Highland girls top Columbus Community 5 to 4 in nine innings to improve to 5 1 on the year. Mary Swenson tossed a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts and 5 walks to seal the win. Rueckert took the loss with 11 K and six hits. Lynnette Wieland and Swenson each had two hits as Highland broke the tie in the ninth. The IV team rolled to a 13 to 0 victory with Angie Bean pitching, and Highland will host Wapello on Thursday.
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Highland
Columbus
Mary Swenson
Rueckert
Lynnette Wieland
Swenson
Highland Girls
Highland IV
Angie Bean
Wapello
Commings contract extended at Iowa
Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa head football coach Bob Commings has had his contract extended two years through 1979 following approval by the Board in Control of Athletics Athletic Director Bump Elliott announced. Commings in his third season inherits a program that rose from 0 11 to 3 8 in his first two years with solid home attendance figures and growing fan support.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Bob Commings
University of Iowa
Bump Elliott
Commings
Illinois
Washington Man Released From Mercy Hospital
Chick Brotherton of Washington was discharged from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday morning and is convalescing at home. Mr and Mrs Harold Lister of Washington returned from a four week visit with Mr and Mrs C L Adams in Nampa Idaho. Mrs Adams and Mrs Lister are sisters and the sisters celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary during the Idaho trip.
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Chick Brotherton
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Lister
C. L. Adams
Nampa
Idaho
Adams
Mrs. Lister
Proclamation marks Breath of Life Week in Washington IA
Mayor Harold Johnson signed a proclamation declaring September 11 to 20 Breath of Life Week. The Breath of Life Campaign by the Iowa Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds research and care for children with lung diseases. Mrs. Don Cave urged awareness for early diagnosis and treatment.
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Harold Johnson
Washington
Iowa
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Johnson
Don Cave
Cave
Must enroll soon for college on TV
Prospective students watching TV to enroll for college this fall must complete enrollment by September 15 per County Extension Director Jim Frier. The University of Mid-America offers four courses via Iowa Education Broadcasting Network, including three undergraduate credits and one non credit. Tuition is $19 per credit hour for Iowa State on campus rates, with extra fees for mailed books and study materials. A brochure with details and a registration form is available at 209 South Marion Avenue Washington County Extension Office.
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Jim Frier
University of Mid-America
Iowa State
Iowa Education Broadcasting Network
Televessons
Adams Chronicles
Washington County
Marion Avenue
Washington
Life expectancy rise since 1776 and giants of the seas
Life expectancy at birth has nearly doubled from 35.5 years in 1776 to 71.9 years today. Supertankers now approach 500000 tons deadweight, making them the largest moving objects ever built on the oceans.
Amanda Blake Returns to TV in NBC Western Quest
Actress Amanda Blake known as Kitty on Gunsmoke for 19 years will guest star on NBC's The Quest segment set to air September 22. The appearance marks her first TV project since Gunsmoke ended.
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Hollywood
UPI
Amanda Blake
Dodge City
Kitty
Miss Blake
Offenders check on three highway crashes report
Local officers investigated three recent accidents none with serious injuries. A car driven by John Nicholas Kurtz pulled from a stop sign into Vicki Jo Waggoner’s path. Kurtz cited for failure to yield. Waggon er car damages were $1200. Ainsworth crash on highway 92 involved Gordy Sherman and William Eddy. Eddy’s car rear struck while parked after a flat tire. Sherman fled the scene. Barbara Ann Gingerich’s car rolled over on highway 22 near Wellman at 6:10 p.m. with about $1500 in damage.
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John Nicholas Kurtz
Vicki Jo Waggoner
Washington
Kurtz
Waggoner
Gordy Sherman
William Arnold Eddy
Route 3
Fairfield
Ainsworth
Eddy
Sherman
Barbara Ann Gingerich
Highway 22
Wellman
Vivian Zear Neff of Sigourney Dies at 66
Vivian Zear Neff 66 of Sigourney died Tuesday September 7 1976 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. Funeral Friday at 1 pm United Methodist Church Sigourney with burial Cottonwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Harold son Mark Sigourney brother Lyle Dean Zear Washington. Preceded by parents and a sister. Memorial fund established.
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Vivian Zear Neff
Sigourney
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
United Methodist Church
Cottonwood Cemetery
Louella Littrel 93 dies in Muscatine
Louella Jones Littrel 93 of Columbus Junction died September 7 1976 at Hershey Convalescent Home Muscatine. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. She was born October 28 1882 in Louisa County daughter of Hugh and Henrietta Jones. She married Lloyd Littrel on July 12 1905 in Washington. He died in 1957. Survivors include three daughters Leah Smith Lucille Spates Ruth Alice Reid two sons Howard and Maurice Littrel and many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus one sister Blanche Jones.
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Louella (Jones) Littrel
Columbus Junction
Hershey
Muscatine
Stacy-Lewis Funeral
Littrel
Louisa County
Hugh
Henrietta Brown Jones
Lloyd Littrel
Washington
United Methodist Church of
Floyd
Leah) Smith
Arkansas
Charles
Lucille) Spates
Fairfield
Orville
Ruth Alice) Reid
Letts
Howard
Maurice Littrel
Blanche Jones
Rites Thursday for Mary L. Marr 78 in Keota
Mary L. Marr 78 of Keota died September 7 1976 at Maplewood Manor Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p m at Wesley United Methodist Church Keota with Rev Don Callen and O T Potter officiating Burial will be at Keota Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Keota in charge Survivors include three nephews and two nieces with two sisters and three brothers deceased Born September 10 1897 in Keota she taught in rural schools and worked for Iowa Southern Utility Co She was a member of the Methodist Church and Pythian Sisters
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Mary L. (Mae) Marr
Keota
Maplewood Manor
Wesley United Methodist Church
Don Callen
O.T. Potter
Powell Funeral Home
Miss Marr
Lewis A
Mary Schreckengast Marr
Iowa Southern Utility Co
Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Thomas Marr Jr
Des Moines
Marion Marr
Mt. Pleasant
John Robert Marr
Amarillo
Tex
Arlowyn Logbry
Burlington
Dorothy Cox
Salem
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