Iowa Master Corn Growers Reveal 202 Bushel Breakthrough
William Tolander of Winfield won the 1971 Iowa Master Corn Growers contest with 202.79 bushels per acre, topping 2,000 entrants as Iowa State University details the agronomic methods behind the record yield. The account outlines fall fertilization, herbicide treatment, hybrid choice DeKalb L72A, row spacing, planting rate, mulching, weed and insect control, and harvest timing for the celebrated feat.
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Iowa
William Tolander
Winfield
Iowa State University
Tolander
Stimulus Plan Pushes Transit Research Bill
The House Commerce Committee approved a three year program to expand intercity ground transit research and development. The bill envisions about 315 million dollars for study and demonstration projects, aiming to close the gap with countries like Japan and urging prompt House action.
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United States
Japan
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Commerce Committee
Agriculture Secretary Butz Warns Food Prices May Rise
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz warned that the price of food could be expected to rise. The remark implies ongoing economic pressures and reflects concerns about supply and market stability.
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Earl L. Butz
Wages of Sin and the Gift of Eternal Life Theme
A brief religious reflection contrasts the wages of sin with the gift of God through Jesus Christ. The text emphasizes eternal life as the outcome for believers, highlighting salvation as a divine gift rather than earned works.
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God
Jesus Christ
Our Lord
Middletown Armco Plant Honored In 1972 Almanac
The Middletown Works of Armco is featured in Ohio Almanac 1972 for winning the 1970 AS Engineers award. Project 600, completed Jan 25, marks vast feats: 128000 horsepower motors, computer control in two microseconds, 125 mile long slab mill, and yearly output projections doubling 1913 totals.
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Middletown
American Society of Engineers
St. Louis Gateway Arch
Cape Kennedy
Kennedy International
Armco
Ohio
Project
Germantown
Dayton
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options including newsstand, home delivery, motor route, and mail. Rates cover daily and Sunday editions, with advance payment required, and extend to international mail. Founded in 1857.
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News Journal, Inc
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U.S.A
Recollections of China and War Era from Bob Considine
In vivid reminiscences of wartime China and postwar travel, Bob Considine notes a tight Nixon era itinerary limiting deep probing of China to Peking, recalls bittersweet scenes with thieves and discipline, Burma and India memories, OSS and POW rescues, and the tragic Chengtu B29 crash that scarred the path of American aid.
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China
Peking
CBI
Wainwright
Bob Rodenberg
Washington
Sian
OSS
Cheng-tu
20Th Air Force
Japan
Antibus Amendment Push Sparks Senate Debate on Busing
Washington reports a growing congressional push to amend the Constitution to curb busing for racial balance in public schools. Supporters, including Norman Lent, seek a two thirds vote in both houses and three fourths approval from states, while President Nixon weighs a committee study before deciding. Critics say integration is federal law but warn against forced relocation of students to balance demographics.
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Congress
Nixon
China
Capitol Hill
Norman F. Lent
R-N.y
America
Letters to the Editor address Trenton Rescue Squad details
Readers correct The Journal report noting three dispatchers for the Trenton Rescue Squad. Armbruster handles day shifts, Hudson nights, with Johnson as relief. 195 runs in 1971 broken down among the three. The squad operates two rescue units, not a fire utility truck. A separate item reports Rep. Fletcher Thompson leading a bill to slash U.N. contributions from 335 million to 63 million, citing China’s entry and potential inflationary impact. asks readers to contact Congress.
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Bob Armbruster
Bob
Lucille Hudson
Hudson
Betty Johnson
Mrs. Hudson
Armbruster
Johnson
Lester A. Johnson
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