U S park system Display Nature s wonders
Editor s note reviews national parks in the United States with Muir Woods as a focal example. It notes heavy year round urban access, sanitation and parking challenges, and plans such as a sewage facility and relocated lots, while highlighting other monuments and the push to preserve America s past for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir Woods
New Mexico
White Sands National Monument
Idaho
Virgin Islands
Utah
Colorado
Alaska
Yellowstone National Park
John Muir
Cape Cod National Seashore
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
New England
Appomattox Court House
Virginia
Robert E Lee
Carl Sandburg
North Carolina
Little Big Horn
Montana
Gettysburg
Liberty Bell
Washington, D.C
NPS
America
Iowa Highway Patrol reports 1970 traffic violations rise
The Iowa Highway Patrol logged 1,910 drunk driving arrests in 1970, up 269 from 1969, and 22,697 speed violations, a 2,915 increase. Over 78,000 hazardous violations summonses were issued, with 67,000 memoranda, while patrols drove 15 million miles using 1.5 million gallons of gas. Patrol planes aided 25 percent of arrests. 114,483 road tests were given by 28 examiners. seven safety education officers gave 2,488 talks to about 900,000 people.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Howard S. Miller
Iowa
Jack M. Fulton
Public Safety Department
Lowa Highway Patrol
January Savings Bond Sales Report Out of Iowa Quotas
A. Holland of Washington, volunteer county savings bonds chairman, reports January Series E and H bond sales in Washington County at $65,235, 13 percent of its 1971 quota. Iowa statewide January sales reach $7,542.47, up nearly $1.8 million from December, with 10 percent of the state quota. Clay County tops the state with 23 percent, followed by Fremont, East Pottawattamie and Warren at 2 percent each. County figures include Keokuk $54,754 11 percent, Jefferson $33,000 9 percent, Henry $52,433 15 percent, Louisa $28,896 14 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Holland
Washington
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Washington County
Iowa
Clay County
Fremont
East Pottawattamie
Warren
Keokuk County
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
Democrats call Iowa caucuses move to march year
Iowa Democrats shift to annual statewide previet caucuses for 1972. March 15 caucuses elect precinct committeemen and committeewomen, kick off campaign activities, gauge opinions, and align with spring legislative break. Robins note winter roosting behavior in northern climates.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Democratic Party
Clif Larson
Washington County REAP Aims for Long-Term Environmental Benefits
Washington County's Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP shifts toward long term public benefits emphasizing environmental protection. The ASC Committee prioritizes community impact over production only practices, promoting dams ponds grass cover buffer strips tree plantings and water quality projects with cost sharing largely split 50 50 though the government covers more for special projects or low income farmers. The program invites broader community involvement to improve water air recreation and wildlife habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
REAP
Robert Pearson
ASC
Pearson
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
Mr. Pearson
Howard Lins
Robert Marek
Darling
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Ames
Waco
Burkholder
Lonnie Cantrell
Highland
Gary Curtiss
Jerry Becker
John
Jerry
John Kees
New Journal Photos
U.S. Park System
By John Leighty
United Press International
Muir Woods National Monument
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Leonard Frank
The
Washington Evening Journal
Alfolfo
Richard Stewart Wellman
Sigourney
North Main Street
Rock Island
Ed Gries Farm
Bob M
Jerry Wobler, Ph
Keota
76 Township
Melvin
Bessie Bell
North East
South
Iowa City
Executrix
Lucille Crowell
Dick Hagist
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ronald G. (Cope) Hawkins
Main Street
Sears
Sylvania
M. Ward
Reliance
Church
Cleo Orris
Ormak
R. Max Hawkins
Bob Duncan
Cleo Omnis
Cherie
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