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ONLY 70 TODAY.
IN LOWER 70'S FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

THERE IS A VACANCY ON THE IOWA COURT OR APPEALS.
TWENTY-TWO HAVE APPLIED FOR THE POSITION, INCLUDING
54-YEAR-OLD ASSOCIATE JUDGE PHIL TABOR OF DEWITT
AND FORMERLY OF MAQUOKETA.    THE NOMINATING COMMISSION
WILL MEET AUGUST 21 AND 22 IN DES MOINES TO DO INTERVIEWS WITH
CANDIDATES AND WILL THEN MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO GOV.
TERRY BRANSTAD WHO  HAS 30 DAYS TO MAKE A DECISION.

ON THE POLICE BLOTTER:
KEN WIDEL OF S. JONES REPORTED GAS TAKEN FROM A BOAT HE OWNS.
AND..
FAREWAY OFFICIALS REPORTED THE THEFT OF PALLETS FROM THE
BACK OF THE GROCERY STORE OVERNIGHT.

HAVE A GOOD WEDNESDAY.
SORRY FOR THE SHORT REPORT.....SLOW MAQUOKETA NEWS DAY.

DENNIS VOY