Boy of the Year program showcases youth service leaders
The Boy of the Year program by the Boys Clubs of America honors a yearly member chosen as a national example of juvenile decency. Winners come from diverse backgrounds and later achievements highlight the program’s claim that community service and positive guidance curb delinquency.
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Horatio Alger
Boys’ Clubs of America
Boye’Glub
Boys Clubs of
America
White House
Nick Beck
Hollywood
Califf
Eisenhower
UCLA
Ignacio
Chavez
el Paso
Texas
Boys’ Club
Kennedy
Annapolis
Fairfield University
Bridgeport
Ag One
Boys’ Clubs
Honors From Soil Conservation Society Meet Set in Des Moines
The 22nd meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America will run August 13 to 16 in Des Moines. Awards and fellowships will be presented at ceremonies including the August 16 banquet. Notable honorees include Ames and Des Moines leaders, with Frank Schaller coordinating program events under the theme Soil and America's Future.
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Lowahs
American Soil Conservation Society
Des Moines
Towans
Soil Conservation Society of America
SCSA
Cecil W. Chapman
Athens
Georgia
Chapman
Ith
Nuse
Hotel -Des Moines
John P. McCleary
Vinton
Divisi
Henry, L. Staubus
Humbolt
Init Conservationist
Columbia
Mississippi
Answers to Canning Questions for Home Food Preservation
Several perennial canning questions are answered. Causes of spoilage include faulty seals underprocessing and improper handling. Jars and lids are sterilized during processing, and liquid loss, air bubbles, and pressure changes affect results. Cloudiness may signal spoilage or mineral or starch effects. Discoloration under metal lids is harmless. Salt or sugar are optional, aspirin is not a substitute for heat. County Extension Office Montezuma offers bulletins.
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Montezuma
Tennessee Ernie Ford to Appear at State Fair
Tennessee Ernie Ford and The Young Americans will headline the Iowa State Fair night grandstand with five night shows from Aug 22 to 26 and a Friday matinee. Ford, broadcaster and singer, known for hymns and “16 Tons,” leads a 30-member company performing country, pop and operatic numbers. Tickets are via the Iowa State Fair office in Des Moines.
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
Des Moines
Tennessee Ernie Ford and Company
Ford
Jose Chitwood
Ernie Ford
Ernest
Jennings Ford
Bristol
Tenn
Betty
Buck
Brian
Pipe
California
Martin
Como
Kaye
Hollywood Palace
Cincinnati
Milton Anderson
Greater
Los Angeles
Anderson
CBS
Judy Garland
Andy Williams
Kate Smith
Peter Nero
Johnny Mathis
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Meredith Wilson
Farm pond safety urged for Iowa ponds by biologist
Sylvan T. Runkel of the U S Soil Conservation Service in Des Moines stresses pond safety as a conservation practice. He notes Iowa has over 27 000 farm ponds used for recreation but warns of deep water and steep shorelines, recommending visible hazard signs and rescue gear to prevent accidents.
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Sylvan T. Runkel
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Des Moines
Runkel
Iowa
Mercury
Great Lakes
Fshing Motors
Churches unite to aid Middle East refugees in Cedar Rapids
St George Syrian Orthodox, St John Eastern Orthodox, and the Moslem Community form a steering committee in Cedar Rapids to raise funds for Arab refugees. The interdenominational group will channel money and goods through agencies already assisting Middle Eastern refugees with donations labeled for the relief fund.
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Cedar Rapids
St. George
St. John's
Middle East
Culver Reports Interest In River Road Group
Washington July 21 1967 Rep John C Culver organized a Congressional committee on the Great River Road to mobilize support for legislation and coordinate development of the Mississippi River Parkway. Attendees included 20 Senators 32 Congressmen and officials from Commerce Interior Transportation and other groups. Culver urged co sponsorship of funds for the Acenic corridor and highlighted tourism potential to boost regional economies.
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Washington
D.C
Congressional Committee On
John C. Culver
Culver
Department of Commerce, Interior, and Transportation
National Governor’s Conference
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Great River Road
Lam
No-Till farming gains ground in corn and soybean planting
Farmers in Illinois Iowa Ohio and Indiana adopt two til planter units to plant without plowing in pastures sod and stubble. Clyde Hight and Anthony Costello report higher yields and significant per acre savings from reduced seedbed prep while noting moisture use and residue aid in erosion control and runoff reduction. Interest centers on profits labor and long term soil impact as harvest results remain uncertain.
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Anthony Costello
Dallas Center
Iowa
Costello
Allis-Chalmers
Clyde Hight
Moneaqua
Ill
Larry
Anthony
Dave Costello
Ohio
Ken Walters
Jeffersonville
Howard Unger
Sullivan
Ind
Hight
Floyd
Gary Paul
Gilman
Town
Rapids Seabees at Work Near Da Nang Vietnam
Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven arrived at Camp Adenir Da Nang Viet Nam joining a 37 building facility project. They rehab seven bar racks a two stage sewage pond and build recreation areas while operating a rock quarry crusher concrete batch plant and cement block plain.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
Steven E. Davis
USN
Jack C. Davis
Route One
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
MCB
Camp Adenir
Massachusetts
U. S. Air Force
Alaska
Japan
Iet Nam
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Ed. Bassemier
Evansville
Johnson, Oxter
Indiana University
Peter ‘Arroyo
Bridgeport, Conn
Johnson
Puerto Rico
Gildea Conservation
Canning
Hartwick State Bank
Kenneth Benda
Hartwick
Lawrence Welk
Welk
River Road Group
San Diego
Calif
William E. Spencer
William T. Spencer
Harrier Ave
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Marine Combat Forces
Memphis
L Sebetka
Frag J. Sebetka
Kesler Road
David D. Jones
Donald D. Jones
Yuma_ Drive
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Atending
Blairstown
Earth
Bob Brewster
Deep River Record
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