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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

7

Iowa to participate in third national cancer survey

Des Moines reports Iowa will join the three year 1969 71 study to map cancer incidence and prevalence. Dr. Joseph A Buckwalter and Dr. Brian L Harvey of the Iowa Central Tumor Registry note Iowa's 1947 48 results were the most extensive for rural populations and compare skin cancer rates with urban areas.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa Joseph A. Buckwalter Brian L. Harvey Iowa Central Tumor Registry Buckwalter University of Iowa College of Medicine Harvey Central Tumor Registry Cancer Survey

Surprising Iowa Skin Cancer Gap Between Urban and Rural Areas

The study reveals a markedly higher incidence of skin cancer in urban Iowa compared with rural regions, suggesting urban lifestyle or exposure factors may drive the risk. The finding stands out as more striking than overall cancer trends noted in the report.

Iowa

Classifieds Offer Seller Buyer and Swapper Options

Seller buyer or swapper you can be all three in the Journal. If you sell it’s a seller’s market and if you buy it’s a buyer’s market. For swaps it’s the best man’s market. Call 653-2191 to place your ad.

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Increased benefits for Washington County veterans

Washington County veterans and dependents will see higher monthly checks under two Congress laws. Disability compensation rises by 235 million, averaging 1145 dollars per recipient, with 100 percent disability at 4800 annually and 20 percent at 516. About 150 local veterans gain, with checks starting January for February delivery. Pension increases average 110 dollars per year nationwide, and GI policyholders share 236 million in dividends this year, up 13 million from last year.

Congress Washington County Veterans Administration

Directory of Livingston Area Attorneys and Doctors

A compact listing shows firms Livingston area with attorneys Day Kehoe Meeker Bates. Morrison Morrison Lloyd. Owen. Stewart Shearer Abstract Dept. chiropractor Dr M L Tweeton. osteopathic Dr P L Etter. Includes addresses 112 South Ave B 211 West Washington St 119 West Washington 225 West Main and contact numbers 653-2147 653-543 653-2874 653-2159 108 North Marion 653-2351 653-3303.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Plan to Preserve Family Farms At National Seminar

A six point plan to defend family owned farms from corporate encroachment won approval at a National Farmers Union seminar in Des Moines. Led by Sen. Gaylord Nelson and Tony Dechant, the plan urges anti corporate farm laws, tax reform, long term low interest loans, and enforcement of the 160 acre limit. Speakers cited firms like Ralston Purina and Shinrone Farms as examples of corporate influence in agriculture.

Des Moines UPI National Farmers Union Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Neal Smith Iowa Nelson Senate Entary Tony Dechant Denver Colo Lee Metcalf D.mont Internal Revenue’ Service Dechant Ralston Purina Corp Gates Rubber Co Bio Sugar Colorado Texas Canadian Oppenheimer Industries Wall Street

Viet Cong attack rocks Mekong Delta airbase

Viet Cong bomb squad blew up 18 helicopters at Can Tho airbase 75 miles southwest of Saigon in a dawn assault. Two Americans were killed and wounded as the attackers overran barbed wire while AC-47s rained 18 000 bullets a minute. Can Tho operations linked to U Minh forest drive.

Saigon Vps Mekong Delta U.S Air Force Can Tho U Minh Forest

January farm and livestock sales listed in Iowa notices

A dense column lists farm and household sales with dates from January to January 30 in various Iowa locales. Entries cover closing-out sales, public farm sales, and ongoing weekly livestock auctions at places like Kalona Washington Letts Columbus Junction Packwood Richland Ollie Wayland and Keota with start times from 10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Authors include Ezra Trover Mahlon Leichty Carl Zieglowsky and Keota Spray Service along with the Kalona Sales Barn and Smylie's Livestock Auction.

Wellman Kalona Cheese Factory Ezra Trover Wayland Washington Mahlon Leichty J. Earl Dickerson H. L. Huber D. A Keota Iowa D. M. Grimes Smylie’s Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Kalona Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Highway 61 Wapello Kalona Sales Barn

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Iowad Stone WAR Games Soon Linton S. Boatwright U. S. 24Th Joseph W. Perdirtz Karlsruhe Germany Czech New York Varion Lafayette Arbor Uich Lafayette Smithtown Troublemaker John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Creighton W. Abrams Vietnam Keota Chemical By Hank Ketcham Vennis the Menace John Deere Farmer's Implement CO Washington, Iowa
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