Brandy the dog wins Washington County Fair obedience title
Brandy, a rescued pup saved by Debbie Krotz after a deer hunter asked for a mercy shoot, becomes Washington County Fair dog obedience champion in 1976. The 4H training with Matt Sojka and Cindy Marek, plus daily practice, transform Brandy into a model pupil. Debbie, then 13, credits love for the success.
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Debbie Krotz
Washington County Fair
Brandy
Journal
Charles Morris
Evening Journal
Washington
Harold Jarvis
Jarvis
Duane Krotz
Matt Sojka
Cindy Marek
Washington County
Walkathon Set to Open Saturday Morning at Sunset Park
A 20 kilometer walkathon to benefit the Iowa chapter of the American Lung Association starts Saturday at 9 a.m. from Sunset Park main pavilion with 8:30 a.m. registration. Washington area students pledge per kilometer. prizes include a 10 speed bicycle for top fundraiser, Gibson Shoes prize to first finisher, and Hardee's gift certificates for all walkers. Local officials Jim Leach and Keith Dunton plan to attend, followed by a dance on the Sunset Park tennis courts led by Mark Shearer of KCII.
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Iowa
American Lung Association
Sunset Park
Washington
Jim Leach
Keith Dunton
Keokuk
Mark Shearer
KCII
National Bank
Gibson Shoes
Hardee’s
Residents back construction of 518 highway proposal
Washington County residents attending a state DOT hearing in Riverside voiced strong support for the proposed 518 highway from highway 22 to 92, with observers estimating about 98 percent of the 125 attendees in favor. A few Johnson County residents urged opposition to the overall plan, while local government stances varied.
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Evening Journal
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State Department of Transportation
Riverside
DOT
Highway Division
Highway 22
Johnson County
Iowa City Council
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
Ten Children Hurt In Iowa School Bus Crash
A Howard-Winneshiek Community School District bus carrying elementary and high school students was struck from behind by a semi on U.S. 63 near Davis Corners, overturning into a ditch. At least 10 students were injured. hospital officials released no condition updates. The truck overturned and blocked the roadway, and school officials could not confirm the exact number of students aboard.
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Cresco, Iowa
UPI
Howard-Winneshiek Community
Davis Corners
U.S. 63
Iowa
Howard County
Cresco
Howard-Winneshiek
Ford Carter debate yields no new ground in issues
In Philadelphia the first Ford Carter debate covered tax reform unemployment and inflation with sharp exchanges but produced no new policy ground. A 28 minute audio outage interrupted the closing summaries. Polls favored Ford 39 percent to Carter 31 with 30 percent calling it a draw.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Walnut Theater
Roper Organization
Carter
First debate at a glance Ford Carter positions snapshot
This at a glance summary outlines Carter and Ford positions on jobs taxes pardons energy bureaucracy and spending. Carter aims to cut unemployment to about 3 percent with programs. Ford favors restraint on spending and inflation. Carter supports targeted pardons for draft evaders with limits. Ford defends Nixon pardon. Energy policy shows Carter backing coal solar and conservation and nuclear as last resort. Ford pushes a broad energy independence plan with more production and conservation. Bureaucracy and spending notes compare federal and state hires reductions and budget plans through 1978 to 1981 with proposals for surpluses and tax considerations.
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Richard Nixon
Rhodesia Accepts Plan for Black Majority Rule
Prime Minister Ian Smith announced Rhodesia would move to black majority rule within two years under an Anglo American plan. Kissinger and Crosland said Rhodesia’s acceptance signals a peaceful path, with a provisional government and cease fire to follow. The transition date remains negotiable and Britain will lead the next steps.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
Britain
Rhodesia
Smith
Washington
London
South Africa
Henry A. Kissinger
Anthony Crosland
U.S
Kissinger
Crosland
Africa
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Riverside Youth William Grout
William Grout about 20, a Riverside resident, was killed this morning in an earth-moving accident four miles southwest of Hills. Iowa City sheriffs said he was pinned between a loader arm and the tractor frame while working on a caterpillar engine near a trench silo. Funeral services are pending at Peterseim Funeral Chapel in Kalona.
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William Grout
Riverside
Peterseim
Kalona
Iowa City
Grout
Hills
Highland district sets special meeting on Supt Walling resignation
A special public meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday at Highland Junior Senior High School to discuss the Highland school district controversy over Supt James Walling s resignation. All Highland patrons are urged to attend to seek solutions to the disputes that have arisen in recent months.
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Highland
James Walling
Weather Outlook Clears as Thundershowers Possible
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a few thundershowers tonight and Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday highs in the mid to upper 60s. Winds from the south to southeast at 5 to 15 mph. Rain chances are about 30 percent tonight and Saturday.
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