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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
6
A note of gratitude to friends for kindnesses shown to Marilyn during hospitalization and after her return home, with special thanks to winner Troxell for ongoing support.
Kirkwood board approves a summer start for a vocational and technical education program for high schoolers with courses in electronics business computers and agriculture. Fall enrollment rising fast. applications urged now. Dalin named director of adult education. August 5 budget hearing set with no millage increase. Graduation held June 5 for Washington County students with multiple degree diploma and certificate recipients.
Chicago price quotes show mixed grain futures with wheat inching around mid 160s to low 170s for September through May delivery. Corn trades near 150 to 170 and soybeans hover around the 325 to 328 range with several contract months listed.
Interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog markets show moderately active trade and good demand. Butchers and sows steady with some 5 cent gains. Thursday receipts 73,200, vs 62,000 a week ago and 37,000 a year ago. Prices listed for various weights and sow ranges across US 1-3 categories.
The TU144 supersonic jetliner made an emergency landing at Okecie Airport after two engines quit and wing cracks appeared. Mechanics repaired and refueled the plane for a flight to Moscow as guards watched. The incident echoed earlier Concorde troubles.
Listings show multiple auctions across Iowa including a June 21 sale of special construction equipment near Columbus Junction, weekly household foods sale at the Washington County Fairgrounds, and regular livestock auctions at Wapello, Kalona, and Washington. Dates and start times vary by location with recurring weekly auctions on Tuesdays and Fridays at different venues.
UPI reports American troops will be chemically tested before departing Vietnam to detect narcotics addiction as part of Nixon's rehabilitation plan. The program uses new analysis machines called the drug abuse counteroffensive and aims to extend to all leaving war zone troops and incoming reinforcements. Medical staff will oversee withdrawal and followup rehabilitation at U.S. installations.
TV schedule fragment with channels UBANNEL CHANNEL NBC ABC NBC SIX and others showing movies news and various programs across Friday and Saturday June 18 19. Highlights include News at 10 Sampler of shows like Mission Annie Mannix Brady Bunch Odd Couple Love Amer Golf Tourn and Dick Cavett with sporadic times and channel listings.
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