Local men aided by pacemakers highlight research gains
Percy Holder profiles William Sheetz and Hal Williams, two Iowa men with implanted heart pacemakers. Each device steadies heart rate, with batteries lasting years and ongoing doctor checks. The piece urges Heart Month support for research and education to extend lives.
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Percy Holder
Washington
William Sheetz
Hal (Reno) Williams
Sheetz
Hal Williams
Williams
Journal
Mrs. Cleo Trier Honored At West Chester Dinner
Mrs. Cleo Trier celebrated her birthday at a February 6 family dinner hosted by the Gilbert Browns in West Chester. Attendees included Trier family members from Keota and surrounding towns, plus guests from Columbus Junction and Brighton. The item also notes other local gatherings, the Civic Club meeting planned for March 7, and World Day of Prayer activities with details on organizers and participation.
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Tom Hobbs
West Chester
Cleo Trier
Gilbert Brown
John
Helen Wolfe
Dick Trier
Keota
Gail Niffenegger
Shari
Shelly
Columbus Junction
Les Zickefoose
Lori
Carol
Teresa
Brighton
Richard Flynn
Sarah
Susie
Kelly Flynn
Emery
Bill Dusenbery
David Musser
Delhi
Earl Hobbs
Debby
Terry Shull
Matt
Mark
Mike
Dean Hobbs
Bill
Andy
Hobbs
Ivan Niffenegger
Ron Bowser
Jerry Foriash
Louisville
Bowser
Fred Coakley
Orville Coakley
Crawfordsville
Art Wilson
Mr. Pleasant
John Coakley
Washington
Martha Coakley
Iowa City
Robbie
Patrick Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Civic Club
Earl Griggs
Howard Mangold
Tom Bauer
Coralville
Kirkwood Plans Nine New Vocational Programs
Kirkwood Community College will add nine tentative vocational and career programs for 1972-73, pending board approvals. Programs include Vocational Keypunch, Computer Operations, Hotel Motel Training, Food Service Training, and more. Admissions staff invite inquiries at the college admissions office.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Merged
Area Board of Directors
State Board of Public Instruction
Kirkwood Board of Directors
Kirkwood Board
Vernon Pickett
Wallace seen as likely 1972 AIP presidential nominee
A Des Moines report cites Robert Dilley Iowa AIP chairman predicting George Wallace will be the 1972 presidential candidate for the American Independent Party though Wallace seeks Democratic delegates. Dilley notes Wallace may run under AIP after contesting some primaries and says Iowa in 1972 could see stronger showing than 1968.
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AL Leeds
Drake University
Des Moines
George Wallace
American Independent Party
AIP
Robert Dilley
Iowa
Wallace
Dilley
China
U.N
Iowa Party
Hedging Options for Soybeans Eyed Amid Price Volatility
Iowa economists note soy prices have swung with a mid-January drop and a late winter recovery. With tight supply demand and new farm programs, hedging or contracting part of the 1972 crop could reduce risk as futures offer about 2.80 dollars per bushel for fall delivery in Central Iowa.
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Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Bob Wisner
Wisner
Waterlogged stamp machines spark removal demand
Villagers in Shoeburyness Essex request removal of new postage stamp machines after rain showers cause water intrusion that gums up stamps, disrupting sales and service.
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Shoeburyness, England
UPI
Essex
Cattle Marketing Short Course At Iowa State University
Three day cattle feeders short course at Iowa State University runs March 2 to March 4 with a focus on marketing on the first day. ISU specialists Bob Rust Bob deBaca and Bill Zmolek lead talks along with Marvin Skadberg Tom Carlton Auggie Ring Bob Brenton and Harold Breimeyer. Topics cover marketing nutrition management and hay production totals include a New Holland Sperry Rand report noting 128 million tons of hay produced in 1970.
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Jim Frier
Iowa State University
Bob Rust
Bob deBaca
Bill Zmolek
Marvin Skadberg
Tom Carlton
American Beef Packers
Auggie Ring
Iowa Beef Packers
Bob Brenton
Brenton Banks
Harold Breimeyer
University of Missouri
Breimeyer
ISU
Curtiss Hall
Isa
New Holland
Sperry Rand
United States
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Harold Capper
Bill Boyd
Tom Dusenbery
Jerry Griffith
Mark Hahn
Doug Porter
Mark Porter
Steve Wright
Dennis Griffith
Joe Porter
Bob Duvall
Rob Stout
Jay Crone
Mark Miksch
John Capper
Keith Fisher
Allen Griggs
Jim Bowen
Orville Griggs
Jim Cuddeback
Harry Dale Dusenbery
Don Orr
Wilbur Wright
Vic Flynn
Duane Fisher
Riverside
Wolf's Flower Shop
Montgomery
Memphis
America
Kalona, Iowa
Hiway
U.S
John R. Rarick
D-La
John G. Schmitz
R-Calif
Iowa Daily Press Association
Osincup
Osincup Drug Store
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National Bank of Washington
Pyu
Pegu
Sung Empire
Ina
the National Bank of Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
HIR
Internal Revenue Service
H & R Block
Advertising Associates, Inc
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