Iowa Good Roads Fears Highway Funds Aid Mass Transit
Iowa Good Roads Association warns federal highway trust funds may be diverted to mass transit. Chet Sloan argues for keeping highway funds tied to roads, urging a 1956 act philosophy and full state allocation while noting prior cutbacks and stalled federal aid. He cites May 1973 projections and broad national concerns.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa Good Roads Association
Chet Sloan
Sloan
Congress
Iowa
U.S. Department of Transportation
Treasury
Senate
Highway Trust Fund
House
Good Roads Association
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Almanac highlights for January 9 1973
United Press International notes the date January 9 1973 as the ninth day of the year with celestial positions including Mercury Venus Mars and Jupiter Saturn. It recalls Nixon birth 1913 and historic events from 1793 balloon flight 1861 Mississippi secession 1945 Luzon Manila liberation 1968 Surveyor 7 moon landing and a thought from Alexander Dumas on wait and hope.
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United Press International
Richard Nixon
United States
Jean Blanchard
Philadelphia
Mississippi
Union
Philippine
Luzon
Manila
Ainsworth Lions Plan Pancake Day and Club Events
The Ainsworth Lions Club met at the schoolhouse with new member Roger Schuerman welcomed. Plans for Pancake Day on February 3 were discussed, with Boy Scouts invited to help. Tickets are on sale and at the door. Invitations went to Charter night in March and Silver Anniversary night in January.
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Ainsworth
Lions Club
New
Washington Lions Club
Wellman
Kenneth Ornduff
R.O.S
Ronald Ornduff
G. F. Trotter
Madge Rabenold
United Methodist
Gary Windus
Eldon Conry
Shennie Buck
Windus and Klopfensteins Holiday Travel Notes
Trenton couples Mr and Mrs Gary Windus and family spent ten days with their parents at Harlingen Texas during Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein and family returned after visiting both sets of parents also at Harlingen. Windus and family rang in the New Year with Mr and Mrs Larry Prior at Columbus Junction.
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Vincent James
Buck
Richard Bean
Kenneth Ornduff
Ronald
Shennie Buck
Hollie Orris
Ralph Boyd
Washington
Cleo Orris
Linda Orris
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ainsworth
John Brissman
Brackenridge
Colo
Trenton
Gary Windus
Paul Beard
Harlingen
Tex
Kermit Klopfenstein
Lafe Klopfenstein
Larry Prior
Columbus Junction
Swine Pollution Meeting Planned in Washington County
Washington County Extension Service sponsors a meeting on pollution control and swine production operations. Monday January 15 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA Community Room. Speakers include Stuart Melvin Eldon Haas and Tracy Anderson.
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Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
YMCA
Washington
Extension Ag
Stuart Melvin
Eldon Haas
Tracy Anderson
Melvin
Anderson
Haas
Washington County
Want Ads Say Sell It Fast with Quick Listings
In a bold classifieds push readers are urged to post Want ads to move items fast. Advertisers claim quick responses and clear pricing help clear household goods, furniture, and appliances. Local agents note simple formats attract serious buyers.
Local newspaper details and farming notes from Washington Iowa
The item lists the Washington Iowa newspaper's staff and rates, then carries Frank Comments about a New Holland seeder spreader inquiry, soybean yield test reports for 1972, seed variety performance, and price trends affecting alfalfa seed. It notes regional soil differences, variety improvements, and advice to growers to estimate spring needs to guard against price hikes.
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Iowa
Marshall
Peterson
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the Almanac
Alexander Dumas
Ainsworth Lions
C. A. Thompson
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Swannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Anager
Leonard Llewellyn
Washington Etail
Racseaaenit
Frank
Frank Patterson Seed and Supply
Nena Cath
Ita
Jacquard
Womer
Ca Ee
Jcpenney
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