New heart surgery technique used at University of Iowa
An 11 month old, Jason Harter of Ottumwa, received a modern heart defect repair using a Japan New Zealand developed method at University of Iowa. The 55 minute operation lowered body temperature to 60F stopping the heart and circulation briefly. Officials say 80 percent of infants with congenital heart problems may be helped in the first year.
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Iowa City
UPI
University of Iowa
Jason Harter
Dean Harter
Ottumwa
Jason
Japan
New Zealand
U of I Heart
Donald B. Doty
Young Jason
Ture
Ronald Lauer
Lauer
University Hospitals
Iowa
Yellow dash lines mark Iowa highways as repainting starts
Iowa begins its annual highway repainting with a nationwide shift to yellow dash lines on two lane roads to indicate opposing traffic and passing with care. Six state crews start April 1 and aim to finish by July 4, using fast drying paint and reflector beads.
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Robert Boron
Drake University
Iowa
Charles L. Huisman
Iowa State Highway Commission
Texas Highway Department
Huisman
Center Lines
Edge Lines
Linda Campbell chosen for Americans Abroad student exchange
Linda Campbell a junior at Washington Community High School and daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Campbell has been selected to participate in the Americans Abroad student exchange program this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Campbell
Washington Community High School
Herbert Campbell
Washington
Oskaloosa
Doug Dunlap
Set-Aside Rules Outlined For 1972 Farm Programs
Local ASC official Robert Pearson explains set-aside provisions for Washington County farmers in the Feed Grain and Wheat Programs under the 1970 act. Land must be designated and certified by July 1 with matching productivity to program cropland. noncompliance can reduce or cut payments. Spot checks may occur anytime, and changes after certification are not allowed. Farmers are urged to designate and certify early for timely payments.
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Washington County
Robert Pearson
ASCS
Mr. Pearson
Air Force Commendation Medal for Technician in California
Sergeant Robert J. Schneider Jr. of Riverside Iowa received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Norton AFB California for meritorious service as a telephone equipment repairman at Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam. He is assigned to a Norton unit of the Air Force Communications Service and is a 1968 Highland Community High School graduate.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Robert J. Schneider Jr
Robert J. Schneider
Riverside
Iowa
U.S. Air Force Commendation
Norton Afb
Schneider
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Norton
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
Highland Community High School
Soybean Variety Plot Planted By Washington FFA Helpers
Five members of the Washington FFA Chapter assisted County Extension Director Jim Frier in planting a soybean variety demonstration plot on the Frank Patterson farm this week. Twenty five different widely planted as well as new and experimental soybean varieties were included in the plot. A summer twilight tour to the plot is planned in conjunction with an oat variety comparison and yield trial on a plot adjacent to the bean plot. The tour will be held in early July. A fall tour will also be scheduled. Members of the FFA chapter assisting Frier were Steve Jaspering Tim Rich Mike Vandenburg Mike Snider and Don White.
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Washington Ffa
Jim Frier
Frank Patterson
FFA
Frier
Steve Jaspering
Tim Rich
Mike Vandenburg
Mike Snider
Don White
Twilight conservation tours scheduled in June in Washington County
Twilight tours set for Monday June 12 and Thursday June 15 to view outlet terrace systems waterway projects ponds contouring mulch tillage and group practices. The Lake Darling Watershed Area spans 12 000 acres across Washington Jefferson and Keokuk counties starting about 6 30 p m with starting points to be announced. The Washington High School Letter Club elected Kim Walker president Tom Sheetz vice president Dave Green secretary and Larry Hysell treasurer for 1972 73 with advisor John Davis.
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Washington County Extension Service
Washington County Soil District
Jim Frier
Lake Darling
Washington
Jefferson
Keokuk
Washington High School Athletic Letter Club
Kim Walker
Tom Sheetz
Dave Green
Larry Hysell
John Davis
Social calendar and club meetings listed for Washington area
Washington Evening Journal outlines a week of social events. BPW Club hosts Captain's Table at 6 30 p m. Senior Citizens dine noon at Y. Just Us Club luncheon marks 55th anniversary. Priscilla Club breakfast at Winga's 9 a m. Navajo Club dessert with Mrs Will Jones 1 30 p m. HEO Club and PEO meet 2 p m hosted by Mrs Dave Erwin and Mrs James Butler.
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BPW
Leonard Llewellyn
Just
Us Club
Winga’s
Will Jones
HEO Club
Dave Erwin
James Butler
Obituary: Mary Roberts Berry Dies in California at 63
Mary Roberts Berry aged 63 died on May 24 while visiting her daughter in Walnut Creek California after a cancer battle. Born October 27 1908 in Washington Iowa she lived most of her life there before moving to Carson City Nevada in 1971 where she remained. She attended Stephens College and the State University of Iowa was a member of PEO and served on the Washington Library Board. Survivors include daughters Charlotte Klein of Wilmington Delaware and Patricia Kalvestrand of Walnut Creek with six grandchildren. Memorial service held in Walnut Creek California.
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Mary Roberts Berry
Walnut Creek
California
Mrs. Berry
Washington
Iowa
Carl J. and
Maud Hoover Roberts
Stephens College
State University of Iowa
PEO
Carson City
Nevada
Charlotte Klein
Wilmington
Delaware
Patricia Kalvestrand
Two Vehicle Crashes Prompt City Citations
Two accidents issued charges by police. In the first, James Dixon pulled into a motorcycle caused by failure to yield at East Third and North Second. In the second, Merle Yoder’s improper lane change led to a collision with Michael Shewry at West Madison near the pool driveway.
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James Car
Dixon
North
Iowa Avenue
Duane Dale Fox
Washington
East Third
North Second
Merle S. Yoder
Lone Tree
Michael Joe Shewry
Bloomfield
West Madison
Yoder
Shewry
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