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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1971

Page

7

1971 Grain Policy, U S A A Doomsday Risks and Reform

In this piece Eddie Collins argues that new farm policy escalates price instability, blaming bureaucratic double talk and speculators. He critiques USDA actions, calls for high prices to support livestock, and urges public pressure to sway policy makers while highlighting Russia grain propaganda.

USDA Chicago Indiana Dept Clifford Hardin Orville Freeman Russia Eddie Collins

All America selections for 1971 garden varieties listed

Washington State extension horticulturist Ben F Vance notes 1971 All-America entries include six flowers three roses and one vegetable. Zinnia Peter Pan Plum and Zinnia Peter Pan Pink show strong performance with powdery mildew minimal, while Dianthus Queen of Hearts and hibiscus Southern Belle offer bright color and potential winter hardiness for town gardens. Also praised are Little Darling Snapdragon Hollyhock Silver Puffs, three roses Command Performance Redgold Aquarius, and the sweet corn Early Xtra Sweet. Petunia varieties El Toro Ambassador and Apollo also listed as good performers for markets.

Ben F. Vance Iowa State University Ames Vance Aquarius Iowa State Averall el Toro Apollo

U.S. and South Vietnamese Forces Reinforce Fire Base 6

Nearly 6,000 South Vietnamese troops airlifted to Fire Base 6 near the Laos border with six infantry battalions and three paratrooper battalions to lift the siege. U.S. Air Force jets bombed a Communist antiaircraft site in Laos and B52s dropped a million pounds near the besieged outpost. Daisy Cutter bombs targeted troop concentrations and landing zones as helicopters faced intense AAA fire.

Saigon UPI Laos U.S Cambodia Quant Tri Ho Chi Mu Gia Pass North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh

Waco junior high honor roll lists announced

The Waco Community School District reports the third quarter honor roll for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Seventeen seventh graders are named, alongside a large list of eighth grade honorees and a lengthy ninth grade roster including Adelee Alliman, Laura Blosser, Craig Dare, Duane Tolander, and many others recognized for scholastic achievement.

Waco Adelee Alliman Laura Blosser Steve Boal Shirley Beese Gaie Boshart Craig Dare Wendell Davison Tim Fischer Deana Freyenberger Lora Jean Leighty Lorna McCoy

Crabgrass killer advice from Iowa State expert

E P Dutch Sylvester of Iowa State University says apply pre emergence crabgrass killers before April 20. If crabgrass appeared last year it will reappear, so use Cacthal or Tuperian, beta san, in granular or wettable powder forms with proper coverage and timing.

E. P Sylvester Iowa State University

Public Auctions and Sales Schedule Across Iowa Towns

A sequence of auctions and estate sales listed in Martinsburg Brighton Wayland Crawfordsville Washington and Wayland Iowa. Items include farm sale at Neal Dematteis estate with cattle tractors and land details and a Skubal Production Sale at Washington County Fairgrounds. Household goods church inventory auto parts and real estate closings are scheduled throughout April and May with multiple executors and owners named.

Martinsburg Iowa Jets Neal Dematteis Grace Fisher Exec Skubal Yorkshire Washington County Fairgrounds Tom Georgia Skubal Benton St Brighton Hattie Jones Presbyterian Church South Second Avenue Washington West Arthur Long Crawfordsville Agnes Bowman Wayland State Bank Wayland Mabel Rinner Main Street Mary ‘Roth Wacington County Fairgrounds Norton's Richard Embree

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