Iowa lawmakers debate Laetrile legalization at next session
A sampling of Iowa lawmakers shows split views on legalizing Laetrile, with some supporting access and others calling it quackery. The issue draws interest as 11 states have already legalized the drug, prompting statements from Senator George Kinley and representatives such as William Monroe and Rollin Howell. Several lawmakers urge study or caution, while Rep. Tom Higgins hints at conditional support. Also noted is a county conservation award presentation for Renken in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
America
George Kinley
Kinley
William Monroe
Burlington
Monroe
Rollin Howell
D-Rockford
Howell
Forrest Schwengels
R-Fairfield
Schwengels
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Tieden
Russell Wyckoff
D-Vinton
Wyckoff
Rep
Art Small
D Iown City
Senate
Calvin Hultman
Red Oak
Sen
James Gallagher
D-Jesup
House
Tom Higgins
D-Davenport
Higgins
Richard Ramsey
Rosceola
Roger Shaff
Camanche
Bill Hutchins
D-Guthrie Center
Hutchins
Ray Taylor
Steamboat Rock
Warren Curtis
Don Gettings
D-Ottumwa
Scenes from a kitchen window by Marge Luckey Riverside
Riverside columnist Marge Luckey shares health updates from a hospital stay and nursing home visit, notes on mood rings and a party surprise with live banty chicks, plus a recipe for Impossible Pie and musings on saccharine regulation and dietary concerns.
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Marge Luckey
Mt. Ayr builds shell plant to lure industry
Ringgold County Development Corp and Iowa Southern Utilities Co announce a 20,000 square foot speculative shell building in Mt. Ayr to attract industry. The project is 80 percent financed by Iowa Southern, 20 percent by the local group, with site of five acres and plans for site prep next week. The steel structure measures 120 by 170 feet with five inch concrete floor and 20 foot sidewalls. The city will add an eight inch water main and sewer service exists. This is the third shell building by Iowa Southern, others in Grinnell and Chariton are occupied.
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Ringgold County Development Corp
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Mt. Ayr
Iowa Southern
Grinnell
Chariton
Drought Hits Iowa Corn Crops. Silage Likely
Iowa Agricultural Secretary Robert Lounsberry said severe drought and heat have doomed many corn fields in Boone Story Marshall Polk and Jasper counties. Early plantings suffer most with tasseling pollinating underway as leaves curl from the heat. He cautioned two weeks of sizable rains are needed. soybean crops face similar risk. Rain Wednesday night offered some relief but varied in intensity and accompanied by strong winds and hail in some areas.
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Iowa
Robert Lounsberry
Boone
Story
Marshall
Polk
Jasper
Lounsberry
Auction roundup of antiques and real estate sales across Iowa
A compressed list of sales dates and locations including July auctions at 405 South Stuart Street Sigourney and First house west of Post Office West Chester. Laura Wade Estate, Pete and Jane Rich. Oren Fowler. Lizzie Knepp Estate. Washington County Fairgrounds. Roth Auction House Wayland. Washington Livestock Sales and Wapello Livestock Sales. Starts at various times from noon to 6:30 p.m. through July 19.
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Stuart Street
Sigourney
Kathryn
Pete) Snodgrass
West Chester
Iowa
Laura Wade
East Washington Street
Brighton
Pete
Jane Rich
Delta
Oren Fowler
North 6Th Street
Washington
Lizzie Knepp
Washington County Fairgrounds
Rawn, Cox, McKune
Rich and Downing
Roth Auction House
Hwy
Jefferson St
Wayland
Leo Smith
Forrest Mullin
Thomas Barnes
Artifacts Found at Iowa Coal Site Amid Survey
MONROE IOWA UPI No major finds were made during a Sunday archeological dig at a new coal strip site. Iowa City state archeologist Duane Anderson sought help from the Iowa Archeological Society due to limited funds. About 30 members uncovered pot shards a broken arrowhead base charcoal and burned clay from fire pits. He plans to return with the coal company to monitor soil stripping before mining begins.
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Iowa
UPI
Duane Anderson
Iowa City
Anderson
Iowa Archeological Society
Sutton Coal Co
Mingo
Iowa Mining
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Renken
Gene Renken
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Washington County
William J. Bruns
SCS
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Maynard Strabala
United Press International
Journal
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Wapello Livestock Sales Inc
Wapello
Hedrick
Mary Hart
Highway 149
Highland Center
Ottumwa
Tennant
Larry Kinsinger
Hayesville Savings Bank
Elmer H. Mertz
Bailey C. Webber
John J. Tremmel & Lyle V. Smith
Washington High School
Barb Reneger
Carrie Mineart
Lori Roth
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Kathryn E. Rawn
North 2Nd, Washington
Charles William Rawn
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
Washington, Iowa
McGuffy
Schiller
Westinghouse
J. W. Fox Bertha Rich
Richard McKune
Fred Downing
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