Iowa Establishes Six Soil Conserving Districts Across Watersheds
The 64th General Assembly enacted the Conservancy District Law declaring soil erosion a public nuisance. It assigns the State Soil Conservation Committee and 100 districts to draw six watershed based districts, develop long range soil and water plans, and set permissible erosion limits by land use. Public hearings will establish regulations to address sediment damage and complaints, with a focus on voluntary programs in Washington County.
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Iowa
64Th General Assembly
Department of Soil Conservation
Baringer to head platform committee in Iowa
Maurice E. Baringer will chair both the state Republican platform committee for the August Des Moines convention and the national platform committee for the July Des Moines presidential event. He will oversee a series of party-to-people hearings across six congressional districts to shape state and national issue resolutions. The article also notes Liddy’s gubernatorial support and other unrelated items.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Maurice E. Baringer
Baringer
Shen
Robert D. Ray
Roger Jepsen
Liddy
Bob
Ray
Hartford
The Shoe Fits and Foot Care for Children
A public appeal urges better foot care for children. The New York Podiatry Society reports high foot problems among students and stresses proper shoe fitting from childhood.
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Gallup
New York Podiatry Society
Mrs Katja Keil Visits Keota from Frankfurt Germany
Mrs Katja Keil of Frankfurt Germany visits Keota with relatives including Mrs Emmi Siegler and Mr and Mrs Wayne Zehr. She tours Amana and Colony Village, attends local gatherings, and plans travel to New York before returning home May 1.
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Paul Sievert Keota
Wayne Zehr
Deanna
Katja Keil
Frankfurt
Germany
O’hare
Chicago
Ill
Emmi Siegler
Ruth Ginkens
Howard Baumert
Golden Buckle
Cleo Bohrofen
Ethel Aller
Rosa Oswalt
Hazel Hicks
Mabel Morris
Myrtle Stites
Tressie Schreckengast
Ralph Herr
Forrest Green
Bernice
Apricot Pie Recipe Remembrance
A grandmother’s apricot pie recipe lingers with a sweet sharp flavor. It uses a 19 inch baked shell three egg whites cooked apricot pulp a cup sugar and a tablespoon lemon juice folded into whites then baked thirty five minutes at 350 degrees. A topping may be served if desired.
Chinese Leaders Purged Ties To Lin Piao Coup
Taipei dispatch says at least 40 ranking Communist Chinese officials were purged in a purge linked to Lin Piao's bid to oust Mao Tse-tung. Nationalist authorities received intelligence from mainland sources and publicized parts of it for the first time.
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Taipei
UPI
Lin Piao
Mao Tse-tung
Mainland
China
Lin
Mao
Methodist committee urges marijuana law changes
A United Methodist Church general conference committee passed a resolution urging softer federal and state penalties for marijuana possession. The 67-0 vote supports research treatment and rehabilitation for hard drug users and discourages smoking and drinking.
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Atlanta
UPI
United Methodist Church General Conference
Harvey Sander
Pierre
S.D
Doris Handy
Pittsburgh
Linda Patrick
Louisville
Iowa Gov Halts National Guard Plan Until Air Force Settles Damages
Gov. Robert D. Ray ordered grounding of 1700 National Guard vehicles and planes until the U.S. Air Force resolves two long stalled claims from 1968 crashes. Emma McCarville of Cresco and Marie Tiernagel of Story City seek $86 000 and $130 000. The action aims to force compensation and prevent hazards to residents living nearby.
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Des Moines
UPI
Cresco
Emma McCarville
Marie Tiernagel
Air National Guard
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Iowa Air and Army National Guard
U.S. Air Force
National Guard
Air Force
Iowa
Tiernagel
Congress
U.S
Los Angeles Fire Commission Reverses Poles to Brass
The Los Angeles City Fire Commission approved replacing iron sliding poles with brass to reduce rust staining on uniforms and cut cleaning costs. The move follows a review of expenditures tied to maintaining rusted poles across firehouses.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles City Fire Commission
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Conservancy Districts
Souther
Nowa
Conservancy
Washington County
64Th Assembly
Fern Pastry Shop
West Side Square
L. B. Liddy
Jerry Addy
North Side Square
Dick Paul
Keota
Ilson
Helen Mills
Stan Soucek
Brad Fosdick
Karen White
Richard Lyle
Patty
Sarah
William Miller
Gary Dill
Fairfield
Cloyce Dill
Clarence Aller
Paul Long
Washington
Billy Miller
Billy
C.W.F
Marion Stoutner
Joyce Lee
Walter Reed
St. James Catholic Church
Sandra Reed
Helene B. Dillon
St With
Carl Roberts
West Chester
Marilyn Darbyshire
Wolf's Flower Shop
Travel
Charlie Weaver
Shelly Lynn
South Side Square
Dial
Maker
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
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