Hydroponic farming moves toward commercial viability
UPI reports hydroponic farming without soil may meet future food needs as population grows. Hydroculture, Inc. and partners describe five systems including the Magic Garden, with greenhouses, nutrient solution beds, automated watering, and electric toothbrush pollination. Over 1 million plants in operation across 17 states plus Canada and Guam, with expansion to Lebanon under UN finance.
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Dean C. Miller
UPI
New York
UPL
United States
Malcolm L. Lenta
Hydraculture, Nc
Glensdale
Arig
Iceland
Lentz
Hydroculture, Inc
Goudycar
Arizona
Donald Black
The
Finn
Canada
Guam
Hentz
Middle East
Lebanon
United Nations
Two graduate students teach English at Platte College
Two N graduate students, Mike Babcock from York and Dave Jones from Eldorado Kansas, are in a 12 week English fellowship at Platte College. They teach in a federally sponsored non degree program and earn credits toward master’s degrees. Their spouses live in Lincoln. Evelyn Brugger chairs a Kansas City panel on two year college teaching as part of regional conference. An English film series from the National Gallery of Art titled Civilisation runs Fridays starting March 19 with The Frozen World and The Great Thaw.
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University of Nebraska
Platte College
Mike Babcock
York
Dave Jones
Eldorado
Kan
Hoth
Kethleen
Lincoln
Evelyn Brugger
Kansas City
National Gallery of Art
Ant “Man
Fine Arts Theatre
Beety
The 264 Telegram Wes Punishes Ezed Eventry
A fragmented notice from Nebraska postal subscribers details new rates and delivery changes. It cites carrier costs for Columbus and county ranges in Platte, Bron, Burns, Cellar, Merrick, Nance, and Pele, plus a yearly rate for other states. A change of address instruction directs subscribers to notify postal personnel.
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St Co Nebraska
Columbus
Ayrail i Platte
Bron, Burns, Cellar
Merrick
Nance
Pele
Elite Verre
Keeal Paitmaster
Tolutat Felesram
Pew
Platte NFO reports Monday meeting in Platte County
Platte County NFO held a dinner meeting Monday evening with County Chairman Melvin Moherman introducing new members and wives. Nine members who attended Des Moines reported on President Nixon's visit. A taped December convention message in Louisville and a tape from Senator Hughes of Iowa were played. Discussions covered rural wealth via basic industries, a bill to limit conglomerates in agriculture, hog prices, feeder cattle movements, grain price options, and an upcoming March 23 annual banquet at the Hall Center Auditorium with National Vice President Ihardt Pmhingsien as speaker.
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Platte
Troy
Alsi
Hughes
Iowa
Mohrman
Disartel
Fremont
Melvin Pfeifer
Ford Leuper
Central City
Ed Olivier
Sean Haschke
Flalle Center
Ihardt Pmhingsien
The Cookbook Exercise Combo Creates Gourmet Calisthenics
Washington columnist Dick West mocks publishers who pair cookbooks with exercise guides to boost sales. He imagines a fusion work titled gourmetics with calorie balanced recipes and workouts such as a crepe recipe that doubles as kitchen calisthenics, illustrating the satire on book marketing.
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Dick West Washington
OPI
Messiah Schuyler Chorus to Present Handel Work at High School
Mrs Arne Nelson of Leigh a Schuyler music teacher announces an adult chorus from the Schuyler area will perform the second part of Handel Messiah at Schuyler High School Auditorium on Palm Sunday April 4. Rehearsals set at the high school on March 7 21 and 28 at 2 oclock.
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Schuyler
Arne Nelson
Leigh
Schuyler High School
le Schuyler
Unclear health ad promises miracle weight loss MONADER claim
An unclear advertisement promotes MONADER as a weight loss aid with exaggerated claims and promises a money back refund. It includes poor spelling and dubious guarantees, claiming reduced appetite and fast results while listing a price and a drug store contact.
Russians paying dearly for Cuba ties in trade and risk
UPI analysis notes Moscow and Havana renewed a trade pact at the end of February, with 1971 trade to rise by 100 million rubles. Soviet aid has sustained Cuba for a decade while Cuba’s economy falters, risking repayment and drawing scrutiny over the Cold War value of the island.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Cuba
Moscow
Mikhail Kuzinin
United States
Soviet Union
Latin America
Unio
Panama Canal
Canal
Mississippi River
Fidel Castro
Castro
Placas
Couple feted on anniversary at Johnson home
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Jacobsen were hosts for their 40th wedding anniversary with many guests from Iowa and surrounding states. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Irwin of Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Erling Jengen of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernet Petersen of Kimballon. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Larsen and sons of Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tender, Mrs. Emil Seatis, Mrs. Howar Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Jensen and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Stephens, Osean Jeasen, Reintold Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byer, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen, and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Afrank with daughters. Mrs. Afrank baked the cake. the couple received a pink rose bouquet.
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Emil Seatis
Howar Cox
Hardville
Ewald Jensen
Scribner
James Stephens
Oregon
Osean Jeasen
Reintold Jensen
Marquette
Earl Byer
Hampton
Hans Jensen
Aurora
Milford Afrank
Cedar Rapids
Afrank
Hie Stephens and Jr
Johnsons
Shell holes on the edge of an alga shell age
A fragment notes holes along the edge of a shell like structure, allowing water to discharge by the walls so the animal can breathe while clinging to a rock surface.
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