ARC plans family night to kickoff 1973-74 year
Duane Kedlinger announces Washington County Association for Retarded Children will open the 1973-74 year with a family night on Wednesday September 12 at 6 30 p m at the fairgrounds in Washington Town A weiner roast potluck supper will precede a hayride all ARC members and interested persons are urged to attend attendees should bring table service one covered dish and enough weiners and buns for their family Pop and coffee will be provided by the association.
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Duane Kedlinger
Washington County Association For Retarded Children
Fairgrounds
Washington Town
ARC
Native Iowa Girl Becomes Miss America
Rebecca Ann King 23, from Colorado with Iowa rural roots, was named Miss America. Avoca High School principal Gordon Ohm praised her poise and talent while neighbors recalled her early charm and honor student record.
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Naxcock
UPI
Iowa
Rebecca Ann King
Colorado
Hancock
Gordon Ohm
Avoca Consolidated High School
Avoca
Miss King
Becky
Ohm
Charles King
Wyle Kings
Mrs. King
Many students fail to repay U S loans
The U S government and states have guaranteed 6 billion in loans for 6.1 million students. In five years 60,000 borrowers defaulted on 55.2 million dollars, with only 3.2 million recovered. Deputy Commissioner Peter Muirhead warned of serious trouble and vigorous steps to fix the program.
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Peter Muirhead
UPI
Water main repaired in Louisa County town
In Columbus Junction with 1200 residents, a main water line on Main Street failed early Friday, leaving the town without water for over 38 hours. Officials cited an old line that developed leaks but a community effort restored service by 9:30 a.m. Saturday and full tank and pipe refilling by late Saturday afternoon.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Weather outlook with clouds and fog this night
Mostly cloudy this afternoon becoming partly cloudy toward evening with a chance of fog tonight. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Lows 55 to 60. Partly cloudy Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Winds light and variable this afternoon and tonight.
Nixon urges Congress to act on major proposals this year
President Nixon pressed Congress for swift action on about 50 administration proposals, warning of a "time of great testing." He met with House and Senate leaders and urged restraint on spending while backing energy, education, law enforcement, and tax reform measures. He avoided mentioning Watergate and called for cooperation with a strong Congress to finalize the year’s agenda.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Thomas P O'Neill
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Pennsylvania Avenue
Midwest
United States
Soviet Union
Legal Services Corporation
Milligan enters race for U S Senate in Iowa
Des Moines banker George Milligan, 39, formally announced his bid for the U S Senate seat being vacated by Harold E. Hughes. Milligan vows an aggressive campaign and would step aside if Gov. Robert D. Ray runs. Hughes plans lay religious work. Ray weighs 1974 plans amid a crowded GOP field.
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Des Moines
UPI
George Milligan
U.S
Senate
Harold E. Hughes
Milligan
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Hughes
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
John Culver
Secial Rapids
Ray
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Iowa House
Iowa State Fair Board
Iowa - Des Moines National Bank
Senate Natural Resources
Legislative Interm
GOP
Roger Jepsen
National Veterans Administration
Donald Johnson
West Branch
John Murray
Ames
David Stanley
Muscatine
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
E. Hughes
Hughes - Bay
Washington
George
Rep
Veterans Administration
Arthur Neu
Maurice Baringer
Nixon asks appeals court to favor ruling for Nixon
Nixon asks a United States appeals court to overturn a lower court order requiring the President to turn over taped Watergate conversations to Judge John J Sirica. White House lawyers call the ruling utterly without precedent and contend the President's need for confidentiality overrides public interest.
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Minurun
Nixon
U.S
John J Sirica
White House
Sirica
Potter declares candidacy for Washington mayoral race
William Potter of 520 East Ninth Street announced today he will run for mayor in the upcoming municipal election after 16 years in Washington. The 50 year old Altorfer Machinery salesman is the only candidate to file papers. nomination papers must be signed and returned by 5 p.m. September 27 per city clerk Lloyd Robertson.
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William
Bill) Potter
East Ninth Street
Washington
Altorfer Machinery Co
Potter
Ralph Martin
Lloyd Robertson
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