Elderly voters may shape Iowa politics by 2000
Editorial notes Iowa has a large elderly population and cites William Erbe's study predicting a potential political bloc of seniors. It contrasts Iowa’s rooted, active seniors with Florida’s retiree demographic, questioning whether the aging bloc will be radical or conservative.
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William Erbe
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Iowa
Erbe
Florida
Townsend
D.R.E
Community letter questions city hall project costs
A letter to the Journal criticizes the proposed city hall and fire station plan in Washington Iowa. It notes high living costs and mocks the project’s demolition and rerouting expenses, suggesting the Legion Hall and Blair House will also be sacrificed. It raises safety concerns about fire truck exit routes and traffic lights on South Second Avenue.
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Legion Room
South Second Avenue
Legion Hall
Gallstone rumors and quirky reader notes from LM Boyd
A 1973 LM Boyd column surveys odd questions and facts from readers including medical myths about cow gallstones valued at $1000 per pound, a nickname origin for Bebe Rebozo, a Dickens martini recipe, death penalties for drunk drivers, age-based TV ad targets, hand washing motions, irregardless usage, a turkey’s growth, holding hands in historic Europe, bears’ near normal winter temperatures, and notes from Fort Worth.
Almanac notes December 12 events and celestial signs
The entry marks Wednesday December 12 1973 as the 346th day of the year with 19 to follow. It lists celestial positions Mercury Saturn Venus Mars Jupiter and notes John Jay born 1745. Also mentions 1901 transatlantic wireless message and 1937 Panay incident with Japan apologizing and paying $2.2 million indemnity.
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United Press International
Mercury
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
John Jay
United States
Atlantic Ocean
U.S
Panay
Yangtze River
Nanking
China
Japan
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Washington, Iowa
James R. Greene
East Washington Street
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Bebe Rebozo
Charles Gregory Rebozo
San Salvador
Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary
Europe
Cynthia
New Jersey
California
Doug Welch
Men of
Science
Mori
Fort Worth
Mr. Boyd
Nancy
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Blondie
Pisa
Alf
Boner’s Ark
the Almanac
Flawbucks
Ashley's
Bors
Toor
Santa Flaws
COATS
Suirts
Alow
S. M. Land
Washington
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