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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
6
Dear Abby columns share concerns about aging parents in good health who feel they belong with family. Readers urge children to consider retirement homes for autonomy, while others discuss personal growth and consequences of past choices.
In Des Moines the interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog market shows fair trade, active demand, and generally steady to higher sow values. Today’s estimate is 85,000 head with Monday receipts at 89,000, similar to last week and up from a year ago. Prices range for U S 1 3 200-230 lb butchers 17.50-18.75 and heavier categories down to 14.75-16.25 for 280-300 lb. Sows in various weight classes quote 14.50-15.50 for 270-330 lb and 12.50-14.00 for 450-550 lb.
Edgar William Cortum of Selma paid a $10 fine for failing to yield the right of way. Ray Rodney Teel was fined $25 for intoxication. Traffic on the Highway 1 bridge over Crooked Creek south of Washington is limited to one way during repairs with signals at both ends regulating flow.
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier notes late plantings of sudangrass or sorghum sudan crosses can provide summer forage with July and August main production. Frank Schaller of Iowa State emphasizes rapid warm weather growth, grazing in five weeks, and regrowth strategies including strip grazing and nitrogen fertilization. Silage is recommended over hay for storing sorghum forage, with chop timing at the dough stage for best quality.
The Nixon administration plans to use federal funds as leverage to push communities to build public housing for the poor. HUD Secretary George Romney said cities that exclude the poor will not be denied funds for urban renewal or other development, though the policy stops short of forced integration.
Area television program listings show Channel 2 and Channel 6 schedules for Tuesday June 15 and Wednesday June 16 with major titles including Hee Haw Green Acres 60 Minutes Hawaii Five-O Merv Griffin and Dick Cavett plus assorted daytime and late night segments and film titles. Other entries include Mod Squad ABC Movie Room 222 Med Center and Gilligan's Island among various daytime game and talk shows.
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