Curiosity grows over Mars life tests at JPL Pasadena
Researchers at Jet Propulsion Laboratory report mixed Mars biology results. The pyrolytic release test shows low radioactive carbon uptake after sterilized soil trials, while a previous high count remains unexplained. Scientists require organic matter confirmation before claiming life, with tests for carbon compounds returning negative so far.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Norman Horowitz
Harold Klein
Earth
Horowitz
Funeral services for Lester Orr announced
Funeral services for Lester Duncan Orr will be held Friday at 1 30 p m in Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City Cemetery Visitation began today The Rev Clifford Ramsdale will conduct the service.
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Columbus Junction
Lester Duncan Orr
Stacy Lewis
Columbus City Cemetery
Clifford Ramsdale
End of season in church softball league concludes with three games
The local church softball season ends after three games. Bethel Mennonite beat Faith Baptist 14 to 13 on Thursday, First Baptist defeated Assembly of God 18 to 5 on Friday with Don Jones homering, and in the final game First Baptist beat Bethel Mennonite 11 to 6 as league play closes.
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Bethel Mennonite
Faith Baptist
First Baptist
Assembly of God
Don Jones
Widmer to teach in Zaire two year mission term begins
LaMarr Widmer will depart August 31 to start a two year term as a math teacher at a Baptist Mission School in Venga Zaire Africa. The report notes he has been visiting his mother Mrs Mary Lois Widmer and recounts surrounding family events and local travels during the period.
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Crawfordsville
LaMarr Widmer
Venga
Zaire
Africa
Mary Lois Widmer
Widmers
Chuck Moore
LaMarr
St. Louis
Moores
Jim Jewell
Mary Lou
Norman
Ill
Illinois State University
John Martens
Joni
Judi
Jenni
Birmingham
Ala
Marilyn
Harold Miller
John
Cecil Martens
Michigan
Miller
Harold
Grace Miller
Dan Bonar
Manitowoc
Wis
Ivor Davis
Sandra
Donald Imming
Damita
Widmer Family Tours Colorado and Nearby States
Dr and Mrs J G Widmer traveled to Divide Colorado to pick up their daughter Jan at Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp. They also visited Verena Widmer in Loveland and relatives in Greeley Hesston Kansas and went to Silver Dollar City Missouri for a vacation. A bridal courtesy for Cathy Frederick Iowa City was hosted near Mt Pleasant with many attendees and gifts.
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Dania
Des Moines
Raymond Aaron
Herb Rich
Millie
Maurine
Molly
Pennyrile State Forest
Kentucky
Herb
Knoxville
Tenn
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Rich
Bloomfield
Marian
John Stephens
Jess Raymond
Maple Grove
Minn
Frank Bloomquist
Tisha
Tanya
Harvey Reinke
Bill
Walker
Mark Gibbons
Reinke
Youngs
Diane
Jim
Ray McAllister
Tom
Winfield
Chris
Mt. Pleasant
Kent Widmer
Mary Lois Widmer
Pam Neihuler
Clinton
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Waynita Magdefray Wayland
J. G. Widmer
Divide
Colorado
Jan
Rocky Mountain
Harrison
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Micheal Neff
Buddy Lewis
Norfolk
Mary Neff
Ann Neff
Margaret Reschly
Harold Neff
Sigourney
Ralph Bain
Glendale
Arizona
Geneva Bennett
Brighton
Art Ricks
Columbus Junction
Wilbur Long
Bernard Bates
Dale Archer
Ralph Hilbrant
Guy Messer
Jim Bates
Clarence Graber
Raymond Graber
Willis Graber
Cathy Frederick
Iowa City
Christine
Roger Wyse
Ramona
Dale Swartzendruber
Sara
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Joyce Swartzendruber
Max Roth
Dick Graber
Lori
Noah Graber
Larry Graber
Heidi
Phillip Graber
Gary Graber
Ruth Ann Eccles
M.D. Gerig
Elmer Roth
Young backs Mezvinsky at Iowa fundraiser
Congressman Andrew Young will speak at a September 19 fundraising event for Ed Mezvinsky at the Highlander Inn in Iowa City. The 3 to 6 pm gathering will feature entertainment and refreshments with admission 25 dollars for couples and 15 for individuals. Tickets from the Mezvinsky for Congress Committee. Coordinating ticket committees will form in each county.
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Andrew Young
D-Ga
Ed Mezvinsky
Highlander Inn
I-80
Iowa City
Young
Atlanta
Georgia
Martin Luther King, Jr
Howard University
Hartford Theological Seminary
United Church of Christ
Jimmy Carter
Mezvinsky
Congress
S. Dubuque St
Iowa
Washington Walk-a-Thon Planned for Sept 25
Plans are under way for a 20 kilometer Washington Walk-a-Thon on Saturday September 25 starting at Sunset Park at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Participants are urged to secure sponsors pledging per kilometer. Donations support Iowa Lung Association research patient services and health education. Co sponsors include Washington Jaycees Optimists Citizen Band Radio members and KCII radio.
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American Lung Association of Iowa
Washington
Sunset Park
Lung Association For Research
Iowa
Washington Jaycees
Citizen Band Radio
Kcii Radio
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Lester Orr
Chicago
UPI
Vreselhl
Universal Picture Technicolor
Panavision
Washington County
Lloyd Beenblossom
Washington Federal Savings and Loan
Logan T. Heilman
Washington State Bank
Eilene Fox
Capitol Savings and Loan
Richard Weeks
National Bank of Washington
Journal
Marlon Brando
The
Nicholson
Cathy Arbogast and
Ron Rich
VFW Hall
Cimmarons
Lowa
Warren
Washington Cafe
Pirates Cove
Cove
Art Reifsnyder
Evens Widmer
Ournal
Kingsbury Inn
Perdock Inc
Ately
Pontiac
BUICK
GMC
Catfish
Winga's
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