Editorial: Penick and Ford Pipe Dump Scrutiny
An editorial details a nighttime water discharge from a hidden pipe near Cedar River, likely from Penick and Ford operations. It cites police and local officials, notes prior investigations by State Rep William R Smith, and urges testing by environmental authorities to determine material origin and toxicity.
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8Th Avenue
William R
Bill) Smith
Penick and
Ford
Penick and Ford
Don Canney
Public Improvements Department
Des Moines
Ford’s
Timeline of notable dates from history’s scrapbooks
The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. U S mint established 1786. Constitution signed 1787. McClellan met Lee at Antietam 1862. Washington laid cornerstone of capitol 1793. First New York Times issue appeared 1851. Washington’s farewell address 1796. Fort Orange renamed Albany 1964. George B. Simpson patented first electric hotplate 1859. Atlantic hurricane 1938. Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey 1926. Citizen-Times published weekly by Phoenix Enterprises in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Plymouth
U. S
Continental Congress
N. Y
George B. Simpson
Atlantic
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Citizen-Times
Phoenix Enterprises, Inc
4Th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. W. Grant
Paul Kelso
Jane Kelso
Marsha Kaiser
Bill Johnson
Mersha Kaiser
Ethan Akin
Les Burianek
Wisconsin moves to curb river pollution with new law
Wisconsin enacts a broad water pollution law creating a water czar and a single Department of Resource Development. The bill, 26 pages long, funds state aid via interest free loans, hires inspectors for contaminated sites, and allows counties to zone shorelands. It imposes stiff fines and could levy effluent charges similar to Germany.
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Cedar Rapids
Citizen Times
Wisconsin
Department of Resource Development
State Board of Health
Water Pollution Committee
John M. Potter
Potter
Germany
Letter Countering Restaurant Recommendations
A diner explains why they will not recommend the restaurant to friends. They recount misgivings about general endorsements, sharing anecdotes of poor service and disappointing outcomes, concluding they prefer personal discovery and will not promote the establishment. The missive ends with a polite but firm refusal and best wishes.
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Henri
War with Red China Should Be Avoided or Faced
The piece weighs fears of a war with China against the costs of escalation. It argues that government should act with honor to avoid war but acknowledges that if conflict is unavoidable, acting sooner may be preferable. It cautions against war obsession and calls for courage restraint and good will shaping history.
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Red China
United States
China
West
Teeth in the Bill Could Bite in Practice
A sweeping law aims for strong real world impact, matching its strong appearance on paper. Experts warn implementation may hinge on funding and agency action, while supporters insist the measure will curb abuses and boost oversight.
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Penick & Ford
Yesteryears
C. Non Goodsell
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