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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1971

Page

2

Extension group holds Cedar Rapids seven-county training day

County Extension Directors from seven nearby counties joined a day of service training led by Area Extension Agronomist Vivan Jennings. The event covered crop insect and disease issues and field practices with stops in Washington and Iowa counties including tile terrace systems and variety demonstration plots.

Cedar Rapids Vivan Jennings Iowa Washington Jennings Iowa State University Washington County

Death of 6 Year Old Jeff Lukavsky in California

Jeff Lukavsky aged six died in Hacienda Heights California on July 7 after a brief illness. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Lukavsky, one brother Eric, grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lukavsky of Washington and Mr and Mrs Robert Bueghly of Arizona, and great grandmother Mrs Alice Harbit of West Branch. Funeral arrangements are pending. mail to 1632 Matehleaf Hacienda Heights CA 9174.

Edwin Lukavsky Jeff Lukavsky Robert Lukavsky Hacienda Heights Calif Jeff Eric Washington Robert Bueghly Brighton Arizona Alice Harbit West Branch Lukavskys Matehleaf

Law enforcement growing problem in state parks

Iowa Conservation Commission members describe park policing as strained by dope addicts gangs and violence. They discuss closing some of 63 parks or concentrating patrols while considering a trained force assigned to trouble areas. No action was taken.

Des Moines UPI Iown Conservation Commission James Bixler Iowa Conservation Commission Leslie Licklider Cherokee Licklider Bixler

4-H Livestock Judging Sessions Begin July 14

A series of beef judging workouts for 4-H members starts Wednesday July 14 at 6 30 p.m. at the Elmer Schneider farm north of Riverside. Wayne McCracken of Ainsworth leads the sessions with future workouts to be announced for the County State Fair contest on August 2. Young members gain skill ahead of the county fair.

Elmer Schneider Riverside Julia Gamon Wayne McCracken Ainsworth

Committee seeks injunction to block Cannikin underground test

A new group named committee for Nuclear Responsibility announced federal court action to stop the AEC from staging the Cannikin explosion planned for October at Amchitka Alaska. The suit alleges potential environmental damage and harms to disarmament talks while supporters cite national security value of the five megaton test. The effort lists Dr John W Gorman Sen Charles Goodell Lenore Marshall and groups like Sierra Club Friends of the Earth the Wilderness Society and the National Parks and Recreation Association as backers.

Washington UPI Committee For Nuclear Responsibility For Energy Commission AEC Nixon Alaska Aleutian Amchitka United States Soviet Union John W. Gorman Livermore Calif Charles E. Goodell R-N.y Lenore Marshall New Hope Sierra Club Friends of the Earth The Wilderness Society National Parks and Recreation Association

Parity Passed Says Gen Holloway in SALT Opening

Gen Bruce Holloway reports the Soviet strategic momentum has surpassed parity and grows for the next years at SALT talks opening in Helsinki. He warns the United States must maintain strength to deter loss of its way of life and to negotiate from a position of power.

New York UPI U.S Helsinki Bruce K. Holloway Strategic Air Command Holloway

Agnew pledges U S aid for peace talks in Middle East

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew arrives in Jeddah Saudi Arabia on a 32 day 10 nation world tour with a pledge the United States will seek a just and lasting peace in the region. He meets King Faisal to push mutual trust and broader Arab outreach amid talks elsewhere in Cairo.

Jeddah Saudi Arabia UPS Spiro T. Agnew United States Middle East Agnew Faisal Kuwait U.S Michael Sterner Donald Bergus Cairo Washington Anwar Sadat Israel Kahlid al Asaad Nicholas G. ‘Tacher Hamra Saudi Arabian Riyadh

Real Estate Transfers Ink Rubio and Nearby Areas

Property deeds listed include Thomas S Robertson and others to Kenneth W Lankford on West Side Main Street Rubio. Paul M Ropp and wife transfer to Clyde J Griffin and wife. John Luther Wallin II and Patsy Wallin transfer to Kenneth N Weidner and wife in specified sections.

Thomas S. Robertson Kenneth W. Lankford Main Street Rubio Paul M. Ropp Clyde J. Griffin John Luther Wallin II Patsy Wallin Kenneth N. Weidner

Rides offered to cattle feeder day

Washington county cattlemen plan to attend Iowa State University Cattle Feeders Day on July 15 or the Cow-Calf Roundup on July 16. They must register at the county extension office to help ISU plan meals and arrange rides. The event includes ladies programs and social activities, with Mrs. Charlotte Peterson speaking at the July 16 fashion show.

Washington County Iowa State University Washington Iowa State Jim Frier University Frier Charlotte Peterson Peterson Christian Peterson ISU

July Heat Dominates Across Nation With Local Storms

Warm July weather covered the nation with hot conditions and tropical air from the gulf. Scattered showers and thunderstorms occurred mainly in the South and from the Great Lakes to the southern Rockies, with light rainfall overall. Gallatin Tennessee reported nearly four and a half inches of rain in a 2 hour span. Pacific Coast enjoyed cooler ocean breezes while early lows ranged from 41 in Lewiston Montana to 92 in Phoenix Arizona.

Gulf Great Lakes Rockies Gallatin Tenn Pacific Coast Lewiston Mont Phoenix Ariz

Centerville Man Named Director of Personnel at Towa Southern

Centerville resident David A. Little is named director of personnel at Towa Southern Utilities Co. He comes from Burroughs Corp in Detroit as regional personnel representative and will report to President Robert F. Brewer. Little, 28, holds a BA in psychology from Creighton University and has graduate work in industrial psychology. He will begin mid July.

Centerville David A. Little Towa Southern Utilities Co Little Burroughs Corporation Detroit Newell W. Brown Robert F. Brewer Omaha Neb Paoli Centerville High School Creighton University University At Nebraska At Omaha U.S. Army Marilyn Louise Mitchell Leslie Henry A. Little Town Southern Marketing

Hospital admissions and births list yesterday

Hospital admissions include Mrs Richard Down of Wayland in medical care and Mrs Doyle Bachman of Des Moines in surgical. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Francis Friese of Wellman. Discharges include Mrs Elsie Meeker and Mrs Magda Ahmling, both of Washington.

Richard Down Wayland Medical Doyle Bachman Des ’ Moines Gical Blanche Ros Washington, Surgical Helen Schenefelt Washington Francis Friese Wellman Elsie Meeker Magda Ahmling

Hughes may stay on Wisconsin primary ballot despite inquiry

Harold E. Hughes Town and Wisconsin Democratic figures discuss his name on the presidential primary ballot. Hughes writes to Donald Peterson that he is still deciding and not seeking a free ride, while Hubert Humphrey says he has no current plans to run but might reconsider if circumstances change.

Madison, Wiss Harold E. Hughes - Town Wisconsin Donald Peterson Peterson Hubert Humphrey D Minn

Kiwanis luncheon recap from 1971 convention in San Francisco

Tweeton reports on the Kiwanis International Convention attended by over 14 000 officers delegates and friends. Dr M L Tweeton and wife plus past Lt Gov Bob Nicola escorted by his daughter Rachel attended talks music and discussions by prominent figures. The event inspired greater participation in community service locally.

M. L. Tweeton Bob Nicola Rachel Califoria Pres. Tweeton

Mid-Prairie Names High School Principal

Mid-Prairie Community School District Board named Gilbert Christianson as new high school principal. A 1947 Drake University graduate with a Masters in administration in 1955, he has 30 years as a high school principal at Prairie City and 5 years elsewhere, planning to reside in Wellman as his contract begins August 7.

Atuorraine Community Board of Edition Gilbert Ch Tianson Christianson Drake University Drake Prairie City Town Wellman

Nader Charges Toothpastes Stain Teeth in Consumer Alert

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader accused some stannous fluoride toothpastes of causing extrinsic staining and urged a government warning. He cited Crest with stannous fluoride and others, noting studies in England and the United States, and asked FTC Chairman Miles W. Kirkpatrick to issue a warning on toothpaste tubes.

Washington UPI Ralph Nader Miles W. Kirkpatrick Federal Trade Commission Nader England British Dental Journal United States Journal of Public Health Center Kirkpatrick

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