Insurance firms push industry to curb pollution via coverage
Insurance leaders say denying full coverage can force cleanup as polluting firms struggle to obtain affordable protection. Banks and trade groups back pressure, with CNA and others citing loss of coverage as a stronger incentive than tax breaks. A loss-prevention corps has aided over 100 companies in reducing pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
New York
Burton F. Harris
Continental Casualty Co
Chicago
Harris Said Insurance Co
North America
Continental Casualty
CNA Financial Group
National Solid Waste Management Association
Harris
CNA
American Iron & Steel Institute
Society of the Plastics Industry
Iowa Poetry Contest Rules Announced for 1973
The Iowa Poetry Association announces plans for the 1973 poetry contests with four categories for adults college and high school and grade school certificates. Entries must be original unpublished poems submitted by February 15 with names and addresses on each sheet and teacher details for school poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Poetry Association
Iowa
Ruth DeLong Peterson
New London
Mildred Bensmiller
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Pearl Minor
E. Market
Iowa City
Vivian Buchan
Whiting Avenue
January Meeting of Washington Hustlers 4-H Club
The January gathering at the Washington Hustlers 4-H Club at the Fairgrounds drew 26 members. Grant Walker led the pledge, Mike Weller gave the 4-H pledge, and Curt Frier and Grant Walker presented on fitness and leadership. Hosts were the Anders, Bosharts and Roths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers
Fairgrounds
Grant Walker
Mike Weller
Curt Frier
Mark Hotchkiss
the Anders, Bosharts
Roths
Foot size varies with time and conditions in shoe fitting
Foot size changes from morning to night and with seasons and activity. Proper fitting uses an appropriate last and materials chosen by the shoefitter's experience to ensure comfort when bearing weight and fit when resting.
Economic Controls Relaxation Comes With New Standards
Government outlines self administered wage and price standards aligned to an inflation goal of 2 to 3 percent per year. The Cost of Living Council will oversee the program with limited mandatory rules, extending the Economic Stabilization Act for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
The
Price Commission
Pay Board
Cost of Living Council
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve
Washington property transfers listed in county records
On the Record details multiple real estate conveyances in Washington and Noble involving Steele Lumber Washington Inc David L Sorrell Lauralynn K Sorrell William F Dea Gerald R Feltz Esther E Feltz Barbara J Wheeler Levi D Miller and others. Transactions cover lots blocks sub divisions and described starting points for several parcels with dated ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco Marketing Inc
Moothart
Washington
Lester Grim
Steele Lumber Washington, Inc
Win Smouse
Highland Park
John Reschly
Merle R. Conrad
S.E
Town of
Noble
Robert S. Lewis
James A Redlinger
Mary T. Redlinger
Columbian
Oklahoma 1972 fall honors and social security visit
Honor roll includes Leon Ray Graber of Washington and Barbara Maxine Stephens Hagist of West Chester with a 3.0 GPA or better for the University of Oklahoma Fall 1972 semester. A Social Security representative will be at the Washington Post Office Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Ray Graber
Washington
Barbara Maxine Stephens Hagist
West Chester
University of Oklahoma
Social Security
Burlington
Washington Post Office
Cookin today recipes from Helene B Dillon and friends
A collection of home kitchen recipes including Hickory Nut Cake with nuts and cream icing, Pecan Pie using dark corn syrup and fresh pecans, Chicken and Rice Casserole with mushrooms pimientos and almonds, and Honey muffins with shortening milk and eggs from Jean May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Marie Spaethe
Jean May
Rotary Club Rural Urban Day Draws Area Farmers
Sixteen area farmers attended the annual rural urban day at the Rotary Club. William Day of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service spoke on current and future government programs affecting agriculture including the rural environmental, feed grain, and grain storage programs. The ASC office at 108 West Jefferson is available for farmers with questions. Frank Kos served as program chairman and introduced Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
William Day
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Day
ASC
West Jefferson
Frank Kos
Little Skunk Finds a New Home on the Farm
In a forest hollow a mother skunk and her five kits live by scent and hunger. After a trap injures the littlest skunk Stripe he is saved by a farmer daughter Cindy. He loses his scent glands but bonds with the girl and adapts to farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk
Mother Skunk
Cindy
Stripe
AVS Technical Services
Washington launches drive to fight high blood pressure
At a two day National Conference on High Blood Pressure Education in Washington Secretary Elliot L Richardson announced a nationwide awareness effort. He noted 23 million Americans suffer hypertension, 15 percent of adults, with about half unaware and only 4.6 million receiving adequate treatment. The plan includes screening, followup care, and community based education led by a Citizens for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure group. The disease drives heart attacks strokes and kidney failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
United States
Elliot L. Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Richardson
HEW
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Iowa Poetry Contest
Pete
North Side Square
Dick Paul
Laust
Bowers
Jesse James
Wolf's Flower Shop
Cora McWilliams
Pimiento
Little Skunk
Henry Block
North
Washington Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Robert J. Nicola
West Washington
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