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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
1
The piece marks the official start of summer on June 21 and urges mindful travel and courtesy during vacation. It stresses restraint and thoughtfulness for others while enjoying picnics, lakes, and trips, promising lasting memories and safe, considerate behavior throughout the season.
A long wander with fishing friends turns comic as a guide jokes about Canada. Then the piece offers hot day survival tips: sleep well, bathe daily, wear light clothes and a vented hat, drink water, avoid heavy foods, consider salt intake, and protect mental balance with a calm attitude.
Iowa's attorney general and safety commissioner clash over use of state bureau investigators at fundraisers. Turner threatens to deploy internal staff while Governor Ray backs keeping agents on key investigations. Meanwhile Highway Patrol plans unmarked patrol cars with standard emergency gear but no visible identifiers.
Iowa authorities announce a plan to deploy approximately 70 unmarked patrol vehicles statewide, some equipped with VASCAR, to deter violators and reduce serious accidents. Col Miller cites rampant noncompliance by drivers who only break rules when they think no police are present. Also notes drinking and high speed drivers as key factors in crashes.
Weight Watchers group in Thompson reports dropping 220 pounds through sensible eating from all food groups. Dolores invites interested overweight individuals to call 482-2309 for information about the group and meetings.
A Buffalo Center family urges removing the south side street by the pool and creating one way access from the north to reduce speeding and hazards. They emphasize protecting children, reduce road dust, and call residents to back civic improvement.
The article argues the Bible is for all people not a clergy special, urging readers to search Scriptures themselves rather than rely on ministers. It cites Paul’s addresses, Bereans, and key verses to stress individual responsibility to study and believe in salvation through Christ.
Farmers review long term needs as loan data show CCC storage and drying facility loans in fiscal 1972 through April higher than prior year. New loans exceeded 112 million dollars versus about 27 million a year earlier amid factors including a record corn crop, regulatory changes, and a 5 percent interest rate.
County officials encourage farmers to assess storage needs and apply early for loan programs. Detailed information on storage facilities and drying equipment is available from the Winnebago County ASCS Office in Thompson Iowa 60478, phone 584-2221.
A roundup of brief historical notes from June highlights past events. Items include a late Sunday theft at Adams A W and S cigarette and gum packages, a fishing trip party returning from Canada with Larry Costigan catching the largest fish, a Swede and Eddie's Cafe waitress scalding injury, and a rubber drive at local stations gathering 15 000 pounds.
Charles Tutton has moved to Lakota where he and Raymond Meyer have assumed management of the Lakota Service Station. The note mentions military training timing and a 1932 context with ads for household items.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the A. E. Alphs residence included Mr. and Mrs. Roger Alphs and their sons from Buffalo Center, and Donald Alphs of Woden. Mrs. Donald Alphs spent the weekend with daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Davyid Spear and Stacey Lynn in Mor ris, Tlinois.
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