EPA study warns Iowa may face rural smog risk
Iowa officials say rural areas could mirror urban smog problems seen in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland. DEQ head Edward Stanek notes most pollution originates in cities and criticizes delays in federal auto emission standards, urging enforcement to curb Iowa’s air quality challenges.
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UPI
Iowa
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
Edward Stanek
EPA
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Stanek
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Wisconsin
Minnesota
East Coast
St. Louis
Ainsworth Legion women host picnic at VA hospital Iowa City
Seven Washington County Auxiliary units took a picnic dinner to patients on 9E at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. The Ainsworth unit provided coleslaw. Forty-three patients and ten helpers enjoyed home cooked food.
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Duane White Ainsworth
Washington County
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Ainsworth
Coleslaw
Mary O'Connor
Eloise Hazen
Thora Pease
Washington
Friendly Families Neighborhood Club
Marr Park
Bob Frame
Bill Brame
Justin
Loveland, Cole
George Stout Sr
Harold Frankes
Wellman
Laurie Geret
Scott Letts
Beltsville
Koehler
Letts
Karen Letts
Harold Comstock
Long Beach
Calif
Stanley Mouser
Bill Roberts
Bill Mouser
Carl Roberts
David
Amy
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Ponds Need Care and Timely Treatments to Limit Algae
Washington county extension director Jim Frier urges pond owners to manage algae early. ISU expert Vivian Jennings outlines copper sulfate methods and alternative herbicides. caution advised to avoid metal contact and water-use restrictions after treatment for 6 to 8 weeks.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Vivan Jennings
Iowa State University
Jennings
Oil origins in ancient seas guide geology and industry
University of Iowa geologist Philip Heckel explains how oil formed from microscopic marine life and how oil shale and underground reservoirs develop. He notes that stagnant bottom waters preserve oil droplets and that clay burial or di erent environments create crude oil deposits tapped by pumps.
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Philip Heckel
University of Iowa
Heckel
Proxmire hires two wayward juveniles
Two teens who jumped Sen. William Proxmire in 1973 were later hired by the Wisconsin Democrat to work in his Senate office for a year at minimum wage. They were cut from the payroll in February due to payroll demands. One later faced shoplifting charges and reform school, while the other stayed out of trouble.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
Proxmire
D-Wis
Capitol
Senate
William Shuman
Education as lifelong quest shapes adult learning in Washington
Mrs. Morrison advocates lifelong education beyond grades and degrees. She cites adult education as vital for adaptation in a changing society, urges community funding, and notes University of Iowa Saturday and Evening Class programs in Washington with courses like Ascent of Man. The plan includes scholarships for women and potential local college credit offerings this fall.
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IEBN
Channel 12
Washington Public Library
University of Iowa
Morrison
East Hall
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington High School
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