American Britisher share in 72 Nobel Prize for medicine
The 1972 Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to Dr. Gerald Edelman of the United States and Dr. Rodney Porter of Britain for antibody studies. Edelman of Rockefeller University and Porter of Oxford University were lauded for breakthroughs laying the foundation for rational immunology research and clinical applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
UPI
Gerald Edelman
United States
Rodney Porter
Britain
Edelman
Rockefeller University
New York City
Porter
Oxford University
Caroline Institute
Schwengel cancels campaign visits in Iowa and Washington counties
Congressman Fred Schwengel must remain in Washington this weekend as Congress nears adjournment. He cancels Friday and Saturday campaign events in Davenport Rock Island Arsenal door to door tours in Wilkes and 17th Street and several towns including Brighton Washington West Chester Wellman North English Millersburg and Parnell. If Congress completes work he will fly back to resume the schedule and attend the Citizens for Environmental Action event in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Fred Schwengel
Scott
Iowa
Schwengel
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Wilkes
17Th Street
Brighton
West Chester
Wellman
North English
Millersburg
Parnell
Citizens For Environmental Action
Iowa City
Weather drizzles aid soybean harvest. rain helps, farming back to fields
The official weather observer records 2.20 inches of rain over several days. Rain fell as steady drizzle and light showers. Farmers, grateful for moisture, now want to resume soybean harvest and other field work in the area.
Rock Island Declares Curfew Over Race Tensions
Rock Island Mayor James Haymaker issued a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for 48 hours after a second day of clashes at three Quad Cities high schools. Officials patrol streets, bars close at 9, and sales of gasoline, ammunition, and hand weapons are banned after curfew. Seven arrests in Rock Island and three in East Moline were reported as tear gas was used to break up fights on the Rock Island High School campus. The school board voted to close the high school today and Friday to cool tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
UPI
Rock Island
James Haymaker
Quad Cities
Haymaker
East Moline
Grain and Livestock Markets Report From Des Moines and Joliet
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog markets show slow trade with generally steady to lower prices for butchers and sows. Cattle and soybeans receipts and prices listed for various weights. futures and cash quotes include mixed movement with several fluctuating figures across hogs, cattle, and soybeans.
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Des Moines
UPI
Chicago
Iowa
U.S
BATH
Joliet
Ill
Polk group bids to buy Brown's Woods near Ma ines Iowa
After over an hour of emotional testimony, the Polk County Conservation Board unanimously offered 750 000 to buy the 484acre Brown's Woods to prevent private timber and housing development. Owners seek 954 720 with a Oct 26 deadline. if rejected, condemnation may follow. Heirs set Nov 1 as decision date. about 300 residents attended the meeting and supported action. Brown's Woods is hailed as a premier climax forest in Iowa.
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Maines
UPI
Polk County Conservation Board
Brown's Woods
Here
Louis P. Woods
Brown’s Woods
Towa
Almanac predicts big snow and cold in 1973
Old Abe Weatherwise forecasts a heavy Christmas storm across the United States from the Dakotas to New England with 30 inches of snow in New England and up to 50 inches in mountain regions. The 181st Old Farmer's Almanac notes wider regional weather coverage, expanded pages, higher price, and new drought and flood forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Toro
United States
Dakotas
New England
Cincinnati
Six Iowa Southern students named to parley with 1972 program
Iowa Southern Utilities Co announced the six students and one instructor selected to attend the 1972 National Youth Conference on Science and the Environment. Winners include Jeff Robbe Wellman Nancy Ortmeyer Rodney Sears Jim Adams Peggy McBeth and Dean Loven with instructor Dennis Strang. Selection was by district from exam results and science project work or a 100 word science theme. The conference runs November 9 to 11 at the Sheraton-Chicago Hotel with about 700 students and teachers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Theo. Johnson
Iowa Southern
Jeff Robbe
Mid - Prairie High School
Wellman
Nancy Ortmeyer
Wapello
Rodney Sears
Creston
Jim Adams
Centerville
Peggy McBeth
Ottumwa
Museum of Science and Industry
Sheraton - Chicago
Mezvinsky calls for USDA investigation during Iowa campaign
Democrat Edward Mezvinsky of Iowa City urged a congressional probe of the Agriculture Department during a stop at Southeastern Iowa Community College in Burlington. He cited a report by the Agribusiness Accountability Project titled The Great American Grain Robbery and Other Stories, arguing it shows USDA neglect of farmers and urging officials to serve farmers rather than big business.
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Burlington
UPI
Edward Mezvinsky
Congress
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mezvinsky
Iowa City
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Farmers favor current program in Iowa survey
Senator Jack Miller a U S Republican from Iowa released results of a survey showing 52 percent of Iowa farmers favor continuing the present farm program with a 10 percent rise in price supports. The poll covered 1 000 farmers in 84 counties with 34 percent preferring continuation as is and 11 percent favoring a return to strict acreage limits with high price supports.
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Miller
Rudolph J Simon dies at 64 in Riverside
Rudolph J. Simon, 64, of Riverside, died unexpectedly Wednesday during a sale at Kalona Sales Barn likely from a heart attack. Retired farmer, survived by wife Berulla Deutsch, two daughters Janet Forbes and Laura Loan, son Dale, nine grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral at St Marys Riverside with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Friday with rosary times.
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Riverside
Rudolph J. Simon
Kalona Sales
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W.F. Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet
Sorden and Adam
Simon
Ewald
Wilhelmina
Hild Simon
Berulla Deutsch
St. Mary's Church
Loren
Janet) Forbes
Francis
Laura) Loan
Iowa City
Dale
Ferdinand Simon
Anna Thomann
Clarence Thomann
Make It Yourself with Wool contest entry deadline near Muscatine
The Make It Yourself With Wool district competition in Iowa has an October 14 entry deadline for the Muscatine event on October 28. Entrants aged 10 to 21 and adults may enter in any district. Information and entry blanks are available from state director Mrs Wayne Miller at 611 3th Ave No Humboldt IA 548 or 515 332 2384. District contests include judging a fashion show and awards, with three district winners advancing to state and national finals in Washington DC next January. Anyone may attend the District 10 Fashion Show and awards on Saturday Oct 28 at 2 p.m. at Eastern Iowa Community College Muscatine. Door prizes drawn from the audience.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Wayne Miller
3Th Ave
Humboldt
Mirs
Doug Phelps
Park View Court
Tipton
Washington, D.C
Eastern Iowa Community College
Muscatine Door
Colorado
Muscatine Plaza
Red Crossing First Aid Courses Certify Dozens Here
First Aid Instructors Marion S. McAvoy and Paul E. Vaughn certified 28 city employees and others in Multimedia First Aid. Brighton Fire Department members also completed Standard Multimedia First Aid under John L Hiatt. Additional 15 women finished a Home Nursing course hosted by Mrs. Henry Rees, with names including Mrs. Henry Funston and Mrs. Caroline Morris. The report notes the Red Cross office was closed during Winnie F. Belter’s vacation.
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Marion S. McAvoy
Paul E. Vaughn
George William Barr
Clover L
Blien
Jack Cherry
Robert Erlenbush
James Hesser
Leonard Llewellyn
Lawrence Miksch
Jim Reschly
Dude Shater
Sam G. Canott
Rich Bennett
Forrest Brock
Joey
Deane Stannard
Zene Kempt
Walter Schneider
Lee Schooley
Norman L. Edwards
Carol Loeffler
Kenny Meyer
James A. Whitaker
Dean Edwards
Ted J. Hunt
Dave Stannard
Curt Eddy
Red Cross
Winnie F. Belter
Henry Rees
Rees
Henry Funston
John Reaney
Joey Dennis
Angela Chorpening
Boyd Blattner
Larry Boyd
Harold Ahrens
Ray Davis
Joe Kirkpatrick
Caroline Morris
Clara Gilbert
Frank Miller
Russell Chorpening
Bernice Bates
Sheldon Smith
Dunton Honored by Trustees Group At Atlanta Meeting
Gay Keith Dunton of Thornburg a 14 year Iowa House veteran was honored at the American Association of Community College Trustees convention in Atlanta last week He was praised as a great friend of the community college movement and welcomed by B A Bud Jensen Jensen became first vice president of the national group Frank Gallagher was elected president Ensign led the new association formation Most Iowa community college boards attended the gathering noting the group now totals over 200 member colleges with growth expected to exceed 300 next year
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Atlanta
Gay Keith Dunton
Thornburg
Iowa House of Representatives
American Association of Community College Trustees
Dunton
Iowa Community College System
Community College
B.A Bud Jensen
Cedar Rapids
ACCT
Jensen
Kirkwood Community College
Iast
Frank Gallagher
Dearborn
Mich
M. Dale Ensign
Powell
Wyo
National Trustee Association
National School Boards Association
Ensign
Wyoming
Iowa
Association
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Eli Lilly
American Academy of Arts Andiences
American Chemical Society
University of Oxford
Gardiner Foundation
Ciba
Alfred Nobel
Nobel
Earl Sutherland
Tenn
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania
Rockefeller Institute
New York
N.Y
Reviow Aquamarine
Russell Stover Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Polk Conservation Group
Woods
Doc
Howell Fish Market
Tosp
Columbus Junctio West
Hwy
Almanac
Dublin
Catfish
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
USDA
Nite Riders
Les
USS
Sportsman Lounge
Inc
Miller’s
Sorrell Glass
Nashington Co
Frads
Kerm
Ainsworth
Goodyear Tires
Monroe
Tom
Tom Hartsock
Ainsworth, Iowa
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