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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
7
Washington report by Migrant Research Project details living conditions of 250000 workers. Average migrant family income 2201 dollars, with six months of funds typical. Only 9 percent receive any aid, while bureaucratic rules restrict access to food stamps and welfare programs do not account for irregular incomes.
Keota hosts a large Norenberg gathering at Keota Park with many relatives from Iowa and beyond. Attendees include Dan Mayer of Chicago, Hank Mayer of Davenport, and multiple Norenbergs from Burlington to Sigourney, with plans for Gary Norenberg to serve four years in Germany starting July 20.
June report notes Boy Scouts in Ainsworth reorganized with ten boys signed up and meetings at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fire Station. Scoutmaster Dick Wagner of Coralville and assistant David Horsey of Washington lead the group sponsored by the Ainsworth Lions Club as they seek more enrollment.
Jackie Stewart, initially not aiming for a hard drive, seized a late opportunity to win the 198 mile Can-Am race at Mont Tremblant. He led the McLaren Chevy powered field to finish in 1 hour 59.29 seconds at an average speed of 98.96 mph, ahead of Dennis Hulme and Peter Revson.
John H. Blum and wife transfer Lot 4 in Block 11 Columbian Addition to Washington to Ty Allen Nelson and wife. Dorothy O. McCarthy transfers land in Section 16 75 7 to Franklin R. Peterson and wife.
Henry Aaron hits two two run homers off Gary Nolan to reach 614 career blasts, cutting the Cubs setback by the Cincinnati Reds 7-5. Aaron vows to ignore detractors with a "try harder" approach while Nolan, 23, declares a Bill Loes mindset despite the loss.
Laver atop the field as the 85th All England begins its second week with four Australians and three Americans advancing. Seeded No 1, Laver leads defending champion Newcombe and Rosewall as Smith, Richey and Gorman vie for a semifinal shot, Parun eyes a landmark upset bid. Smith proclaims his best form and relish for clay colored courts.
The West beat the East 33-28 as Stanford's Jim Plunkett and Nebraska's Joe Orduna starred. Orduna earned outstanding player honors. Word from CFAC executive director Bill Murray confirms continued annual games in Lubbock after a record 43,320 attendance and national TV viewership. Plunkett led a key third quarter surge following a close first half. Hixson contributed for the West.
Hixson entered with 2:09 left and directed a 57 yard drive on four passes to seal a victory for the East after Plunkett had played most of the game. West’s Hill returned a punt 73 yards to start scoring. Plunkett connected with Stowe and Orduna on key plays. Coach Devaney explained the late switch, noting Hixson’s limited action before the decisive series.
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