Iowa State Fair Opens With Big Lineup and Attractions
The 116th Iowa State Fair kicks off in Des Moines with a parade led by a Disneyland bear and a living Mickey Mouse. Headliners include Sonny and Cher, Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, and many others, plus new features such as Victor the 400-pound wrestling bear and Canadian log rolling acts. The fair runs 10 days until August 27, with Youth Day free for under 16 and special exhibits across 33,000 displays including a moved 76-year-old jail, 4-H horse shows, auto and motorcycle racing, and extensive food stands. Planning has spanned a year under Secretary Kenneth Falk who will choose a new theme for 1973.
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Des Moines
UPI
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Pluto
Musical Bears
Disneyland
California
Iowa
Sonny and Cher
Bob Hope
Bill Cosby
Guess Who
Paul Anka
Jerry Lee Lewis
Conway Twitty
George Kirby
Victor
Canada
Canadian Entertainment Center
Heritage Village
Fairgrounds
Durant
Pioneer Hall
Midway
Kenneth Falk
Sojka Silver Anniversary Open House Planned
Riverside August 15 relatives invite friends to honor Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sojka on their 25th wedding anniversary with an August 26 open house at the V F W hall in Washington from 6 to 9 p m. The couple wed August 6 1947 at Riverside Methodist church and have three children Steve Riverside Charlotte Muller Town City Perry at home and one grandchild Christina Sojka.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Alvin Sojka
V.F.W. Hall
Washington
Sojka
Darlene Havel
Riverside Methodist Church
M.O. McKenzie
Steve
Riverside
James
Charlotte) Muller
Town City
Perry
Christina Sojka
Mary Consolato
Pewaukee
Wis
Paul Knebel
Pat Knebel
Don Hart
Weed Park
Muscatine
Iowa City
Conesville
Rock Island
Moline
Livis
Jay Armbruster
Minnesota
Fred Kopeckey
Bess Kosnar
Clutter
Wes Sojka
Ralph Schnoebelen
Pre School Registration Set for September 1 in Wayland
Wayland notices announce Jolly Times Nursery School invites mothers with preschoolers to register on September 1. Classes begin September 6 and will run Monday Wednesday and Friday, with the daily schedule and staff details noted.
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Wayland
Jolly Times
Leo Wagner
Jarvis Brenneman
Greenville
S.C
Leslie Wagner
Frederick Allebaugh
Albany
Sam Hulme
Daniel Graber
Jean
Julie
Stephensville
Mich
Dan
P.P. Graber
Orchid in Yorkshire Hillside Threatens Extinction Fight
Botanists at Leeds University monitor a lone wild orchid known as the lady slipper on a Yorkshire hillside to safeguard Britain's sole wild specimen and prevent its extinction. Lead botanist William Sledge notes the fragility of the plant and the vow to protect it.
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Leeds
England
UPI
Leeds University
Yorkshire
Britain
William Sledge
Gabriel to start vs Raiders in NFL preseason return
Roman Gabriel will start Saturday against the Oakland Raiders as he returns from a collapsed lung three weeks after practice began. Rams coach Tommy Prothro confirmed the lineup and Gabriel said he is regaining wind capacity and feels the recovery is on track. Other weekend games and NFL training camp moves included Houston trading Charley Johnson to Denver, and several roster changes across several teams.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
Roman Gabriel
Tommy Prothro
Los Angeles Rams
Gabriel
Oakland Raiders
Minnesota
Buffalo
Washington
Philadelphia
San Francisco
San Diego
Miami
Cincinnati
Denver
St. Louis
Houston
Green Bay
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Dallas
New Orleans
New York Jets
New York Giants
New Haven
Conn
Detroit
Cleveland
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chicago
New England
Baltimore
Kansas City
Houston Oilers
Charley Johnson
Denver Broncos
Johnson
Will
Don Horn
Steve Ramsey
John Stofa
Broncos
Sam Walton
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe O'Donnell
Jets
Louis Age
Paul Johnson
Ralph Baker
Bill Zapalac
Cleveland Browns
Joe Jones
Kenneth Arthurs Silver Wedding Anniversary Open House
Kenneth and Mrs. Arthur plan a silver wedding anniversary Open House at Cotter Church in Columbus Junction on Sunday August 20 from two to four. Nearby visitors include Mrs. Elwald Muller's party from Germany visiting their sister. University of Northern Iowa awarded degrees to three local graduates.
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Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Kenneth Arthur
Cotter Church
Elwold Muller
Harold
Tirschenreath
Germany
Harold Shrier
Elwald
United States
Georgia Kost
Rebecca Pederson
Sally Lamp
University of Northern Iowa
Weber and
Huston
FFA
Louisa County Fairground
Roderic Boggs
Erin
Wm. Dunn
Washington, D.C
Salmon
Idaho
Salmon River
Teton Mountains
Jackson Hole
Washington
Lonnie Garrison
Teresa
Morton
Illinois
Allan Sherman
Merrill Doggett
Mt Pleasant
John Dillon
Harry T. Havers
Plainfield
Indiana
Promising IV Nitric Oxide Therapy For Heart Attacks
A Veterans Administration Hospital team in Washington DC announced a new intravenous infusion treatment using sodium nitroprusside for acute heart attacks. The research group described early results and potential benefits for blood flow and heart muscle protection. Further trials were planned to assess safety and efficacy.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Washington, D.C
Columbus students to report for registration on Aug 23
Columbus Journal reports registration for grades 1 through 12 on Wednesday August 23 in Columbus Community district. New high school students see guidance counselor S Ray Blair before registration. late registration possible but will fit workshop times causing delays. Fees include six to eight dollars for worksheets and books, towel and athletic fees, locker lock cost two dollars, basic insurance per grade, and registration occurs in the high school center before school starts August 26. Labor Day is a vacation day.
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Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Columbus
S. Ray Blair
H.S
VFW Auxiliary Meets Oppose Red Cross Drive and Bowling Team
Mrs. Francis Reed led the VFW Auxiliary in a Tuesday meeting at the VFW Hall. The group voted to support the Red Cross dirty bag project and will sponsor a bowling team this year. They sent contributions to the National VFW Auxiliary cancer fund and local Veterans Hospitals. Mrs. Mary Hayes will be a delegate to the national convention in Minneapolis August 18 25. Money was placed in the birthday box by Mrs. Reed Mrs. Truman Sell and Mrs. Ann Borman. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Iola Morison.
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VEW
Francis Reed
VFW
Red Cross
VFW Auxiliary Cancer Fund
Mary Hayes
Minneapolis
Reed
Trumansell
Ann Borman
Hayes
Iola Morison
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Gordon Denton
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Lamont Dawn
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Harry Klopfenstein
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Martha Boshart
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Robert Boese
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Ottumwa
Roger Bullman
Aurora, Ind
Everett Hileman
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THE
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Max Shafar
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Varesearch
Mace Motors
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Kirkwood Community College
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