Dear Abby readers weigh life choices in letters
A collection of Dear Abby excerpts covers a Washington law graduate seeking love amid a gender imbalance, a cautionary tale about a cat near a baby, wedding guest etiquette on including grown children, and soldiers in Viet Nam asking for news from home. Abby offers practical responses and invites further letters.
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Abby
101St Airborne
Republic of Viet Nam
A. J
Cheze
Larry
Weather, birthdays, and a hospital nitrous oxide system
Oct 21 field notes describe disagreeable weather with rain and wind, praise for past four weeks' mild conditions, and notes on water systems and a 48th birthday for Henry. Observations include farm harvests, crop yields, and a Washington Kalona route trip to Iowa City hospital. Stanford UMC uses standard nitrous oxide storage system akin to whipped cream dispensers.
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Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Kalona
Iowa City
Henry
Stanford, Calif
Upi
Stanford University Medical Center
Fruit acquiring status as prices rise in the diet
The piece argues fresh fruit canned fruit and produce gain status as costs rise. It compares prices for apples bananas oranges pears and fruit cups with cake, noting cake can be cheaper per serving. It suggests expensive fruit may attract affluent diners and encourages serving fresh fruit to guests.
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Jonathan
Iowa Farm Bureau positions on budget and governance
The document outlines Farm Bureau stances on USDA budget cuts, right to work laws, minimal wage, Medicare expansion, daylight savings uniformity, constitutional amendments, and General Assembly rules. It calls for eliminating certain agencies, keeping the $1.25 wage, opposing broader government medical programs, and favoring annual legislative sessions with four year terms for governor and lieutenant governor. It also supports limiting legislative per diems to 125 days and governor appointments without Senate consent.
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U.s.da
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Iowa
Senate
General Assembly
Gilmour Criticized Over Local War on Poverty Authority
Cedar Rapids Iowa C Edwin Gilmour faced strong criticism Monday night over alleged attempts to usurp local agency power in the federal war on poverty Richard Chadima UCS board chair said Gilmour proposed a statewide Neighborhood Youth Corps to aid student enrollment Lamping UCS executive director questioned OEO regional officials seeking separate anti poverty agencies LEAP governs Linn County local poverty programs amid LEAP officials meeting to discuss OEO moves
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPI
C. Edwin Gilmour
Richard Chadima
United Community Services
UCS
Gilmour
Chadima
Congress
Richard Lamping
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
United Fund
Exodus of Cuban refugees accelerates to Florida ports
Refugees from Cuba continue stormy exodus to the United States despite 6 to 8 foot seas in the Florida Straits. Three boatloads arrived today and five more were towed in under Coast Guard escort as exiles fear Fidel Castro may close the flow. Swiss Ambassador Emil Stadelhofer said a final orderly evacuation agreement could be reached on return to Havana.
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Key West
Fla
UPI
Cuba
Florida Straits
U.S.A
Fidel Castro
United States
Coast Guard
Castro
Miami
Emil Stadelhofer
Havana
Washington
Agena Failure Mystery Clouds Gemini Flight Plans
Scientific investigators probed a sparse trail after the Agena rendezvous rocket failed near Cape Kennedy. The Gemini 6 target vanished six minutes and 16 seconds after launch on an Atlas booster, casting doubt on six additional Gemini flights and potential early moon missions.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Fortnightly Club anniversary dinner on Nov 4
Tickets on sale for the Fortnightly Club anniversary dinner to be held Thursday November 4 at the Methodist Church. A turkey dinner will be served with a varied program. Punch hour 6 to 6 30 p m. dinner at 6 30 p m. Special guest Mrs Logan Reif of Kalona, Federated Women's Clubs county president. Reservations due by November 1 with Mrs Harold Gamon or Mrs Harry Ramseyer. tickets available at reservation or at the door. Members urged to reserve in advance.
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Methodist Church
Logan Reif
Kalona
Federated Women’s Clubs
Harold Gamon
Harry Ramseyer
Dirksen blasts Birch Society in GOP open clash
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen said he has seen surprisingly little reaction to GOP criticism of the John Birch Society. He stated the society may collapse under its own weight and praised party leaders for repudiating Birchers as a healthy move for the GOP.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
John Birch Society
Dirksen
Len Thruston B. Morton
Rky
National Republican
Communist Party
House
Gerald R. Ford
Mich
Birchers
Barry M. Goldwater
Birch Society
McLaughlin Crowned 71st Aksarben King in Omaha
Local notes recount Mary Ellen Landau visiting Penn College in Oskaloosa with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Landau. Dr Charles W McLaughlin Jr of Omaha is named 71st King of Aksarben at a gala in Omaha. He is son of the late Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin of Washington.
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Mary Ellen Landau
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Mrs
Raymond Landau
Charles W. McLaughlin Jr
Omaha
Aksarben
McLaughlin
C. W. McLaughlin
Washington
Raymond Miller
Larry Barnes
Ike Barnes
Ipavn
Ill
Canton
Frank Barnes
Larry
Republican Women of first district hold fall conference
The first district Iowa Council of Republican Women meet in Davenport at the YM-YWCA 606 West Second Street on Friday Oct 29. Registration is 50 cents and a cafeteria lunch eon costs at least $1. West Branch's Donald Johnson is the afternoon speaker starting at 1 PM. All interested are welcome.
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Iowa Council of Republican Women
Davenport
YM - Ywca
West Second Street
Donald Johnson
West Branch
Thrift Club Honors Mrs Elsie Conard at Dinner
Mrs Elsie Conard was surprised by Thrift Club members at Wingas Cafe Monday evening. The event honored her eight years as club president with friends Mrs Nancy Barclay and guests Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson. The group formed years ago after retirement from Spurgeon Store to stay connected. no regular meetings now, but occasional socials. A table flower arrangement was given to Mrs Conard.
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Elsie Conard
Winga’s
Washington Evening Journal masthead details
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff and operations. It notes editors and managers including David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden and Howard Hazen. It states publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and entry under the 1879 act. It lists press associations and audit bureau affiliations.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Mrs. Henry Yoder
Leila
Farmers Savings Bank
DIAL
Mary Macomber
Farm Bureau
C. R
Waleper
Western Auto Assoc
Washington, Iowa
Mervin Grosscup
Ann
Fred Grosscup
Bernadine Grosscup
Ottumwa
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Republican Women of First District
Thrift Club
The
Washington Evening Journal
Osincup
Fairlane
Total Performance Cars
Ford
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