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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1971
Page
6
James Francis Lutz administrator of the estate seeks a small increase within a two mile radius of Washington. Description and terms to be written on Box M. Address RRL Keota Iowa 52248.
Trade moderately active with good demand as butchers push prices up to 25 cents. Receipts Thursday about 44 000 versus 53 000 previous week and year. day’s estimate around 50 000 hogs with 1 3 200 20 lb butchers at 19.25 to 20.50, heavier categories mostly 16.50 to 19.25, sow prices 15.25 to 16.75, various weights listed.
DES Moines Iowa. The Iowa Commerce Commission revoked the license of Minden Feed and Grain Inc of Minden for failure to maintain a sufficient warehouseman's bond on file with the commission.
CAPE KENNEDY AP news outlines Apollo 15 expenses totaling 445 million dollars, up from Apollo 14’s 400 million. NASA cites moon car, enhanced science gear, and expanded spacecraft as key drivers across seven cost categories including command ship, lunar module, Saturn V and surface observatories. The broader program through Apollo 17 is estimated at 25 billion dollars.
The Mets beat the Cubs 7 to 6 and the Giants defeated the Braves 12 to 11 in city Little League. Marty Young earned the Mets win with 10 strikeouts and 11 walks and also hit a homer. O’Hanlon got the Giants victory with eight Ks. Charpening and Dayton homered and doubled for the Giants. Gibson, Williams, and Tschantz led Braves with multiple hits.
In a tight American League clash, Giants outlasted the Braves 114 141 12R 10H 1E to 105 005 11R 11H 2. The teams traded runs through a held game with late rallies shaping the final score.
Authorities today pressed on in the search for a one year old escapee from the Luster Heights Work Release Project near New Albany. Police and corrections officials coordinated patrols and public tips as they followed leads across the area. Local residents were advised to report any sightings to the county sheriff.
Kent Strabala son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Strabala of Riverside is a patient in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after an auto accident with his brother Scott. The family vacationing in Spirit Lake Sunday July 11. Kent flown to Mercy Hospital in Town City with numerous fractures and bruises. He is in satisfactory condition and would appreciate mail in room 3130.
Seventy two Robertson relatives gathered Sunday in Sunset Park for a family reunion with three visiting guests. New officers were elected: Glen Miller as president and Mrs John Hough as secretary. A picnic dinner followed. It was decided to hold next year’s reunion in Keota on the third Sunday in July.
Chicago fans hear veteran coach Blanton Collier praise two Californians, Stanford’s Jim Plunkett and Santa Clara’s Dan Pastorini, as standout quarterbacks for his AML Stars facing the Baltimore Colts at Soldier Field on July 30. Plunkett, the first overall draft pick, eyes a near-term signing with New England while preparing to lead the offense alongside Pastorini amid pro transition and training camp routines.
No softball games at Green Field tonight. Scheduled games include Crane-Falk versus Pile Drivers at 6 p.m. PBR versus Brewers at 7 30 p.m. Wa-Con-Da versus DeKalb at 9 p.m. Weather and field conditions not listed.
Friday and Saturday station schedules list local programming and films. Notable items include Miss Universe on Channel 2 at 9, Partridge and That Girl on Channel 3, and NBC Movie blocks on multiple channels. Also listed are children’s programs, news slots, and specials such as Merv Griffin and Dick Cavett intrusions.
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