Youth Program Coordinator Named for Governor's Youth Opportunity Program
Frank Kliegl of Fmmersburg appointed coordinator for the Governor's Youth Opportunity Program run by Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc. He will replace Phyllis Neary and work with low income youth ages fourteen to eighteen in part time jobs at non profit sites. Students earn minimum wage with half paid by the worksite and half by the state. Kliegl brings prior youth and sports program experience and will aid the summer recreation effort. The 1977-78 program year starts in September. application deadlines are pending. Upper Des Moines Opportunity is a Community Action Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kliegl
Fmmersburg
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
M. Peter Hart
Kiiegs
Phyllis Neary
State of
Iowa
Kliegl
Udmo, Inc
Klilegl
Pocahontas REC Holds 41st Annual Meeting in Laurens
About 650 attended the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative annual meeting at Pocahontas Community School on a Wednesday evening in June. Officials reported 290 members registered, new rates take effect July 1, and a $69,000 deferred patronage refund was approved by REA and CFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Pocahontas Community School
Emanuel G. Kraska
Beverly Dudley
Laurens
Iowa
H. M. Pohlman
Dennis E. Larsson
Charles Stillman
Emmetsburg
Presider Pohlman
REC
REA
CFC
Kraska
Cattle Producers Urged to Register for BRIA Referendum
Cattle producers in Palo Alto County should register this week or next to vote in the BRIA referendum. Registration runs June 6 to 17 at the ASCS office in Emmetsburg, open to those who were cattle producers in 1976. Voting occurs July 5 to 15 at the same office, with a 50 percent turnout and two thirds approval required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
National Beef Research and Information Act
BRIA
Pal Alto County
Heykus
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Beef Development Task Force
Petitions Urge Immediate Reconstruction of Lock and Dam 26
Petitions with 7510 signatures from Iowa and Minnesota soybean groups urge immediate reconstruction of Lock and Dam 26. Signers include 5000 from Iowa and about 2500 from Minnesota. Leaders Gordon Martin and Ed Schettler send petitions to Sen. Clark and Sen. Humphrey ahead of June 15 House hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dick Clark
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Iowa Soybean Association
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
U. S
Gordon Martin
Winnebago
Congress
Spraying Thistles Not a Cure for Abused Land
Wildlife biologist Thomas J. Neal argues thistle spraying reflects land misuse rather than solving the root cause. He notes sprays kill many broad leaved plants including wildflowers and state flowers, while thistles often regrow after spraying, especially in overgrazed pastures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Millen
Frank Kuegl
Klieg
U. S. Treasury
Pohlman
Lloyd W. Simonson
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Mark Storr
Havelock
Pocahontas County
Lori Sikora
Washington, D.C
Donald
Red" Blanchard
Villa Park
Tinois
Red
D W. Simoxon
Emmatsburg
D. F. Dogothh
Wittemore
Federal Register
Thomas J. Neal
Graettinger
Torris
Coperative
Board of Directors
Eevee
Erminal
Terris
Wallingford
Thurs
Samuel Meyer
5Th Street
John J. Brown
Lloyd M. Berkland
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