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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
2
Second class mail at Tripoli Iowa under 1879 act. Published each Wednesday since 1894. Official paper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa. Publisher William A Buckley Editor Robert J Sassman. Subscriptions 3.50 yearly in Iowa 4.50 elsewhere in advance.
March 6 County Extension council meeting 8 p m at the County Extension office Tripoli. March 7 4 H leader recognition at 7 p m Tripoli Town Hall. March 29 National 4 H week events listed for Bremer County.
The Biz-E-Bees held a February 11 meeting hosted by Susan Lohmann with plans for March 11 at Eileen Sievers home. Demonstrations covered body measurements sewing on buttons and snaps and making a skirt waistband. Talks on color coordination and figure type followed. Dad's Night featured ten dads, 18 members, and a slide presentation on Iran. Dayton Dodgers discussed dropping the Douglas Rockets and showcased leather dyeing.
Farm Economist J William Uhrig of Iowa State University notes a price squeeze for broilers as output climbs. Increased chick placements in 22 states rose 10 21 and 19 percent in November December and January, with February up 8 percent. Competition from pork beef and turkey may pressure prices despite strong school lunch demand.
The Iowa House approved a bill to eradicate bovine brucellosis, sending it to the Senate for concurrence with amendments. Rep Elmer Den Herder cited a $23 million annual loss for farmers and the disease as a human health risk. The measure requires dairy and breeding cattle testing and calf vaccination to empower state enforcement.
A refrigerant used to freeze skin for quick painless operations was developed in the Aerosol Laboratory of the State University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Governor Harold Hughes hints he would veto a bill raising truck speed limits on primary highways from 50 to 60 mph. The measure passed the House and awaits Senate action. Hughes, a former truck driver, says several operators oppose the increase and questions night speed parity with passenger cars. He may support longer truck lengths on suitable highways but will review final bill language before deciding on a signature.
U S Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman told Des Moines attendees that farmers lack muscle in the market place and urged diversifying rural economies. He cited the Rural Area Development program and plans to pilot rural renewal in select counties, with emphasis on recreation grazing and forests.
Iowa farmers can obtain the 1962 Iowa Corn Yield Test results published in Bulletin P-132 from the Bremer County Extension Office in Tripoli. Gene Vincent notes hybrids tested at 20 000 plants per acre and 15 000 per acre are compared across grades of moisture, root and stalk lodging, dropped ears, stand and harvest moisture. The bulletin offers guidance on selecting high yielding hybrids and those with favorable moisture for mixed maturity planting. There is no charge for the bulletin.
The Iowa House approved a constitutional amendment by 73 to 28 to shift to annual sessions. The plan would have the legislature meet in even-numbered years for budget work and in odd-numbered years for regular sessions. Chief sponsor Rep. Tom Riley cited need for more study due to complex government and societal changes.
Opponents argued the proposal would create unnecessary costs. They noted the governor already has authority and questioned why change is needed, suggesting fiscal impact and governance implications.
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