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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
1
After a two year rise, the U S birth rate fell in 1971 and continued below the prior year each month. The crude rate dropped from 18.2 in 1970 to 15.7 in 1972, the lowest in history, signaling a potential continued decline toward replacement levels.
In a collage of notes on automation in printing, the piece recalls Chinese typesetting systems and shows a San Francisco printer claiming a personal system as proof of progress. It shifts to light jokes from Minnesota gas signs and a Nebraska butcher ad, then contrasts U S freedoms with a violent South American incident and warns to protect rights amidst global views.
Governor Robert Ray appointed a five member panel to oversee Iowa election reform law. The group includes Lawrence Scalise and Charles Wiggins Democrats, Russell Ross and Charles Rehling Republicans, and Jolene Stevens independent. The appointments aim for experience fairness and balance.
The piece outlines the campaign spending law commission's powers to hear complaints and investigate violations, with recommendations to prosecutors. It also notes Alvin Hayes Jr resigning as executive director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to join Washington state, citing underfunding, while Governor and legislature considerations, liquor store delays, and a wide ranging news conference touch on Cambodia, Laos, and impeachment talk involving Senator Hughes, with commentary on the U.S. economy and potential inflation.
The article discusses Eph 2 7 highlighting God’s mercy and grace through Christ and believers' exalted position in the heavenlies. It also notes Senator Hughes considering reelection timing and possible January announcements, with family visits from Forest City.
Linda Ostrander notes cabbage arrived in North America via Jacques Cartier who planted it in Canada. She observes cabbage growing widely and suggests coleslaw as a German recipe idea using finely sliced cabbage red cabbage and grated onion.
A detailed home recipe for Celery Seed Dressing with cabbage and onion, plus dressing ingredients and steps. It describes mixing dressing in a double boiler, cooling, marinating the cabbage mix, and refrigerating leftovers. Personal notes include using green cabbage, color comparisons, shelf life, and a trivia line about ancient Egyptians.
Tribune reminiscence notes Gary Garzema slated to join the 1963 Iowa Farm Youth Tour departing Des Moines August 26 for a five day program of Iowa business and industry. Mrs Art Schutter joins Christmas Seal Campaign Advisory Committee for the fiscal period. Also listed are 1953 advertising items and youth group activities from prior editions.
Years ago from Tribune files recall a Chicago World's Fair trip by Swen Floyd Swen Larson and Ralph Maatin in 1993. A 1923 item lists boys overalls 49 cents and Big Yank shirts 59 cents while a fire destroyed the Ben Bruns house. Friesenborg reunion set for September at Thompson Recreation Hall.
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