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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
2
A wife laments last minute shopping and failed gifts as she recalls humorous exchanges and practical jokes. She proposes MONEY as the perfect gift to end the cycle of unwanted presents and exchanges.
Kalona United Fund, Inc. conducted its annual business session led by President Mrs. Shirley Pantel. Treasurer Richard Oyer reported receipts of 6215.50 for 1972 and outlined fund distribution to 1973 agencies. Board additions include Ed Yoder Robert Kallaus Paul L. Miller Mrs. Larry Kern and Mrs. David Teets. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for April.
Iowa Falls Republican Rep. Richard Welden introduces a bill to create an Iowa Natural and Scenic Rivers system. The plan would place 113 rivers and streams under Conservation Commission oversight to restore natural conditions, curb channelization and reservoir construction, and integrate water management with outdoor recreation. Major rivers listed include Nishnabotna, Little Sioux, Des Moines, Raccoon, Skunk, Iowa, Cedar, Yellow and Volga. Smaller northeast and eastern Creeks also named for inclusion.
Connecticut moves to recycle seven million tons of annual trash via a state plan inviting cities towns and regional authorities to participate. General Electric will manage a statewide systems approach aimed at maximum material and energy recovery with phased design construction and operation. The program seeks best economic and environmental mixes and opens to evolving technologies while Glass Container Manufacturers Institute members run a major Dayville glass reclamation center that has paid municipalities over 557000 for recycled containers.
In Spokane a lone bandit wearing a red wig carried out three robberies in 12 hours. He robbed a service station and two groceries at gunpoint, obtaining about $130 in total.
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