Washington County Master Corn and Soybean Yields Contest Report
Three Washington County service clubs sponsor local yield contests per County Extension Director Jim Frier. Rex Ray of the Washington Optimist Club discusses bishop beans yielding about 55 bushels per acre, with 20 club members measuring 28 corn and 11 bean entries. Crawfordsville Lions run sixth year contests with 12 corn and 5 bean entries. Ainsworth Lions host third yield contest with 15 corn and 9 soybean entries. early soybean yields around 50 bushels, while corn harvest trails with few early entries.
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Washington Optimist Club
Olen
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Bishop’s
William Holden
Crawfordsville
Lions Club
Nick Achen
Ainsworth Lions Club
G. W. McCracken
Cleo Orris
Ivan James
Oscar Wilson
Soviet Aeroflot crash kills about 160 near Moscow
An Aeroflot Ilyushin 62 jetliner on a non-scheduled Paris to Leningrad to Moscow flight crashed near Sheremetyevo airport killing about 160 aboard. Weather was rainy with poor visibility. A government commission will investigate. the disaster is one of the worst in civil aviation history.
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$400000 Diamonds Stolen From Manhattan Firm
In Manhattan's diamond district thieves bypassed a top alarm system and vanished $400,000 worth of uncut diamonds from Jarai-Sheer Corp. Safe contents included $1,500 in cash. Silent alarms triggered twice, but entrants left no obvious clues as investigators search for suspects.
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Congress Prepares Adjourning Session Amid Big Budget Disputes
Congress toiling toward adjournment of its 92nd session faces two major issues: highway spending and welfare reform. Senate approved a 250 billion spending ceiling with wide presidential cut authority debated, while House and Senate race to reconcile an 18 billion versus 8 billion welfare bill.
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Iowa's color at its best
The Iowa Conservation Commission reports brilliant fall colors this weekend in the northeast and southwest. Northeast Iowa shows excellent maples in red and yellow, oaks not yet turned, with peak expected in 10 days. Viewing suggested at Yellow River State Forest and Mississippi River boats.
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Shimek State Forest
Farmington
McGovern on West Coast Campaign Trail Intensifies
Sen George S McGovern continued a west coast sweep ahead of the November election with a big San Francisco rally exceeding the turnout for John F Kennedy in 1960 Portland crowds surpassed 5000 as McGovern appealed on ethics and corruption issues Nixon planned radio addresss and possible news conferences while polling in New York showed Nixon still leading but narrowing the gap The Texas legislature invited McGovern to speak Sargent Shriver criticized McGovern rivalries and the American Independent Party filed a 252 million suit over alleged media blackout
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Catholic Church Leader Warns on Abortion Debates in Iowa
Des Moines UPI report cites Rev. Frank Bognanno, diocesan spokesman, accusing pro abortion forces of unfair tactics in Iowa's 13 year abortion law fight. He predicts a major 1973 session battle, criticizes tying the issue to Catholic morality, and argues women have limited bodily rights but unborn life is divinely governed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
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Robert D. Ray
Bognanno
Astronauts deny tales of moon crosses and theft
Houston reports say Buzz Aldrin rejected claims that he and Neil Armstrong took gold crosses to the Moon or left one behind. Aldrin called the magazine story unauthorized and Ridiculous. Retired astronaut Walter Cunningham counters claiming Acapulco photos were incidental and ground support would have prevented any orbit change.
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UPI
Walter Cunningham
Space
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Travel & Leisure Magazine
Frank Frandstetter
Richard Underwood
Manned Spacecraft Center
MSC
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Trio con Brio Delights Washington Concert Association Audience
The Washington Concert Association opened its 1972 73 season with Trio con Brio Eileen Reagan Elaine Eagle and Rolf Sovik delivering a warm engaging performance The flute cello and piano trio earned high praise from a near capacity crowd with both contemporary and classic works praised for its intimacy and vitality.
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Trio Son Brio
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Elaine Eagle
Rolf Sovik
Trio Con Brio
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