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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1977

Page

4

Farmers urged to switch to forage crops

Iowa farmers are urged to shift some land to forage crops such as hay alfalfa and pasture grasses to reduce soil erosion and boost profits. The IDC booklet Forage Iowas Opportunity Crop outlines costs potential yields and examples from growers while noting forages suit marginal lands and could lift corn prices if acreage drops.

John Mathew Iowa Daily Press Association Des Moines Iowa Iowa Development Commission Doug Snyder Agricultural Development and Promotion Division IDC Snyder Iowa Agricultural Promotion Board Iowa Soil Conservation Service

Plan tax clinic for businesses, farmers

A one day tax clinic for small business people and farmers will be held on Wednesday November 16 1977 from 830 am to 4 pm at the Highlander Inn Highways 1 and I-80 in Iowa City. Kirkwood Community College hosts with Iowa City Chamber of Commerce and the SBA. Cost 12.50 includes luncheon. Contact Mr Charles W Trussell for registration.

Highlander Inn Highways 1 I-80 Iowa City Kirkwood Community College Iowa City Chamber of Commerce U.S. Small Business Administration Charles W. Trussell Community Education Cedar Rapids

Richland Jaycee-ettes Sponsor Stagette Dinner

Richland Jaycee-ettes will host their first stagette on Tuesday Nov. 15 at the Legion Jaycee hall at 6 30 p m with a ham supper Bridge and pitch games will follow Prizes will be awarded Tickets cost 2 50 each Mrs Garry Sievers is chairman and says the event is open to every lady in the community In other news Mr and Mrs Steve Coleman announce the birth of a son Andrew Justin born Oct 24 weighing 9 lb 22 oz at Jefferson County Hospital

Richland — Jaycee-ettes Richland Legion-Jaycee Hall Garry Sievers Steve Coleman Andrew Justin Jefferson County

Pledges plan to aid ailing steel firms

President Carter told a 150 member congressional delegation from steel states that the administration will draft a new policy in the next weeks to revive the steel industry and keep it viable and competitive. Senator Metzenbaum urged reconsideration of quotas amid plant closures and foreign dumping concerns.

Washington UPI Carter Howard Metzenbaum D-Ohio Youngstown Metzenbaum Robert Strauss

Prosecution could void Biko inquest in South Africa

In Johannesburg a provisional attorney general faces a choice to pursue formal charges in Steve Biko’s death, potentially avoiding an inquest where family lawyers could summon witnesses. The case comes amid wider anti apartheid crackdowns including detentions and newspaper closures drawing global protest.

Johannesburg South Africa UPI Steve Biko Biko

Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals Summary

In Muscatine yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Jose Sandoval welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Olive Goodwin was discharged today. In Washington Ezra Christner in Keota is listed.

Jose Sandoval Muscatine Olive Goodwin Washington Ezra Christner Keota

Farm and house auctions near Wayland Ottumwa and Iowa City

A series of farm and real estate auctions across Iowa from October 29 to November 12. Listings include Roths farm near Wayland, a house on West Monroe Street, Whithams nursery stock reduction near Ottumwa, a Riverside area household sale, Hedrick real estate and personal property, Winfield body shop, a large 179 acre farm near Iowa City, What Cheer estate land, West Burlington property, Washington real estate sale, Roth Auction House sales in Wayland, a Sigourney area farm and machinery close out, and a Wayland real estate sale. Starts vary by date with most 10:00 or 1:00 pm starts.

Wayland Iowa Orie G. Roth West Monroe Street Larry Fishback Ottumwa Hwy Whitham’s Nursery, Inc Riverside Y English River Bridge Bessie Prehoda Hedrick Dave Paxton Winfield Marvin Hill Iowa City Frytown Earl B. Weekes What Cheer Pearl E. Molyneux West Burlington Lawrence H. Finke Roth Auction House Jefferson Street Sigourney Bethel Church Veolet Clarahan Donald Clarahan Pearl Street Adams Street Ida Conrad

Riverside Council Session Aug 8 1977 City Clerk Notes

Riverside council met in regular session August 8 1977 with Mayor Weaver presiding. Votes approved bills and contracts including sewer audit, police equipment, and multiple beer permits. Churches to use community building Labor Day, radar gun purchase discussed, meeting adjourned. s JoAnne Waldschmidt City Clerk

City Council Meeting July 11 1977 Rocha Lagoon Contract Amend

City council met in regular session July 11 1977 Mayor Weaver presiding with present members Simon Hurt Schnoebelen and absent Schmutz Westfall. Attorney Clark and Al Baker explained a lagoon contract amendment and noted the city can perform survey work using the County engineer. Riverside listed to receive 25350 under Step 2 of the project. Ground option to be decided. contract amendment held for review by city attorney. Hearing set for July 18 1977. Minutes approved. Bills motion carried. Discussion included a truck and police car and Farm Progress Show trailer spaces in Parks. no final decision. Motion to order asphalt or by Schnoebelen Hart and Westfall. 1st reading of Dog Ordinance No 484 with readings by title. ordinance adopted. Adjourned.

Riverside Weaver Hurt Westfall Simon Schmutz & Schnoebelen Kiene Hurt Westfall Shire-Hattery Kansas City Bob's Place St. Mary's Church Riverside Super Inc Hart St. Mary's Street Washburn Barb Simon Don Hurt Ralph Schnoebelen Don Schmutz Harley Westfall Atty. Clark al Baker Phil Hotka Ron Cox Schnoebelen

Television Schedule by Channel and Time Slots

A multi-channel listing shows Thursday and Friday prime time lineups across channels 2 to 12. Programs include News, The Waltons, Hawaii Five-O, The Odd Couple, CBS and ABC movies, Muppets, Donny and Marie, Quincy, and late night talk and sports features with varied start times and late-night movies.

Channel 2 Nashville Channel 3 Vaceny News M. T. Moore Kotter 3'S Company Pol. Story Donny, Marie Club Channel 4 Waltons Hawaii B. Jones Bonanza M.T. Moore Wonder W Mitchell Channel 6 James R. Ryan Bing Quincy Channel 9 A. Griffith Wel. Kotter B. Miller

United Way Agencies Help Across Many Needs

A public service message explains United Way operates about 37 000 local human service agencies. They address drug abuse family stress alcoholism adoptions child care disaster mental health vocational training and care for the aged and chronically ill. Agencies serve all regardless of race creed or color encouraging support.

United Way

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