Are there too many people in the world today
United Nations concerns about global population growth and resource limits. Dr. Paul Prebisch warns that by 2000 the world could reach six billion people with two thirds underfed. He calls for bold investment and development policy to provide opportunities for the growing labor force. The piece notes uneven birth rates, regional population pressures, and the potential for famine if growth outpaces food production.
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United Nations
Paul Prebisch
United Nations Conference On Trade and Development
Prebisch
Russia
North America
United States
Asia
B. C
Population density contrasts in Asia and Africa rhetoric
The text compares urban population densities between Hong Kong and Africa and questions whether famine in India signals a looming global crisis. It notes drought and disasters aggravating hunger and mentions ongoing or proposed efforts to avert such grim prospects, with two more articles in the series forthcoming.
Birthday greetings and kitchen window musings
A school staff surprises a birthday celebrant with gifts and a song at lunch. The diary notes eye tests for kindergartners aided by a paper fish, plus a hunt for an aluminum dishpan as plastic dominates stores. A sixth grader helps with chores, while reflections on antiques and a Smokey Bear song book close the entry.
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Troyer
Club activities showcase potluck and lessons
Sixteen members of Creative Living met with Mrs. Richard Wiley for a potluck and a program titled Aloha led by Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Eari ng, Rae, and Mrs. Fra. The piece mentions flower slips, family guests, and a Fire Prevention Week plan. Also notes a luncheon at the YWCA and Sip and Sew Club roll call items plus a Georgian vacation talk and an art contest winner.
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Ixteen
Creative Living
Richard Wiley
Robert
Earing
Fragram
Local News Roundup From Lans ing and Osceola Area
Mr and Mrs Floyd Blank enhorn returned from a week visit with son in law Mr and Mrs Alan Barth and family at Lansing Michigan. Edna Jones, president of the County Historical Society, asks members to return the recent newsletter on Sandy Hook. Leona Webb, summer resident with her son in Denver, underwent surgery at St Joseph Hospital in Denver and hopes to hear from friends. Skeeter Lem Ley of Washington had surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is in room 308. Columbus Junction Louisa County Art Guild to hold annual show of paintings and drawings Sunday Sept 25 in the community building from 130 to 5 pm with cake and coffee. no admission.
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Edna Jones
The
County Historical Society
Sandy Hook
Charles (Skeeter) Lem Ley
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Art Guild
Family Health News By Walter H Kemp
Scientists pursue a compact artificial kidney model at Columbia University, a four pound disposable device built from waterpool cardboard aims to lower costs. Government grants support artificial kidney research across centers. A Maryland study notes milk drinking problems appear higher among Black residents than whites.
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Columbia Uni
Maryland House of Correction
Milk intolerance linked to ancestral genetics
Halcyon notes report volunteers, including 19 of 21 milk intolerant individuals were Negros. Two Johns Hopkins doctors suggest a genetic drift from west-central Africa may explain a long standing milk drinking problem among Black Americans.
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Aro
Johns Hopkins University
Africa
Theodore M. Bayless
Norton S. Rosenweig
Mrs Vetter Hosts Republican Women in Washington County
The Washington County Council of Republican Women met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Keith Vetter. Thirty-two members attended as Mrs Herb Campbell presided. Nominating chair George Dare proposed officers for the coming year: Mrs Robert Stephens president, Mrs Nate Young vice president, Mrs Everette Meeker treasurer, Mrs James Harris secretary, and Mrs M L Flickinger program chairman. Members reported on Nixon dinner at Davenport, Murphy dinner in Des Moines, and Muscatine district meeting. Nate Young announced a food sale for Oct 20 and requested two tickets per person for the Jack Miller dinner at the County Fairgrounds on Oct 29. A $250 contribution to the County Central Committee for campaign purposes was approved. The next meeting will be a 9:30 coffee on Oct 27 at Republican headquarters on the square.
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Washington County Council of Republican Women
Keith Vetter
Herb Campbell
George Dare
Robert Stephens
Nate Young
Everette Meeker
James Harris
M. L. Flickinger
Nixon
Davenport
Murphy
Des Moines
Muscatine
Republican
Jack Miller
County Fairgrounds
County Central Committee
Marriages of Goodwin Crawford and Miller Long
In Washington Charlotte Goodwin daughter of Delbert and Mrs Goodwin married David Crawford son of Lyle Crawford at the Methodist Church with Rev M C Smith officiating. Charles Greiner and family announce their 61st wedding anniversary at Captain's Table on Sept 25. Mary Beth Miller daughter of Oscar Miller of Mt Pleasant wed Richard Le Wayne Long son of Richard Long at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Marlin Rasmussen officiating.
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Charlotte Goodwin
Delbert Goodwin
David Crawford
Lyle Crawford
Washington
Methodist Church
M. C. Smith
Charles Greiner
West Monroe Street
Wayland
Mary Beth Miler
Oscar Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Richard le Wayne Long
Richard Long
Wayland Mennonite Church
Marlin Rasmussen
Autumn Apples and Iowa Food Traditions
The piece extols autumn apples in Iowa, noting high quality fruit, a national distribution system, and the Delicious variety from Madison County. It highlights popular varieties like Jonathan, Wealthy, Winesap, and McIntosh, urges local purchases, and recalls childhood apple baskets. Apples boost vitamin C, energy, color, and dietary pleasure through diverse preparations.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Madison County
Jonathan
Professional Directory Listings Highlight Local Attorneys and Doctors
Local professional directory lists attorneys at Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr. and James E. Lloyd at 211 W. Washington St. with phone 653-2924, John C. Owen at 119% West Washington with phone 653-2874, Stewart and Shearer at 225 West Main with phone 653-2159, Day Meeker Bates Abstract Dept. in Office 204 West Main St. with phone 653-2147, Kraus Jeffry blog attorney with phone 653-3991, and Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653-2351, closed Wednesday, plus Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with phone 653-3303 and rectal diseases noted.
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M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
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Nancy E. Sartin
Europe
South America
Continents
Charles Darwin
Hong Kong
Japan
Smokey the Bear
Creative Livin
Floyd Polis
Roger
Florence) Sherman
George Kerr
Donald Smith
Fabric Shop
YWCA
America
Herb Osincup
John Owen
Ouch
Floyd Blankenhorn
Allan Barth
Lansing, Mich
Irs
Leona Webb
Lifford Blecha
Denver
St. Joseph Hospital
Art Guild
Family Health News
Walter H. Kemp
Halcyon Notes
George Wolfe
Hedrick
E. A. Wolfe
Walnut ‘Creek, Calif
Gladys Wulf
Max Lee
Veda Latta
J. F. Larson
Ken Bakehouse
Helen Heilman
Russell Goodin
D. L. Rohrer
Edna Mercer
Leo Hoover
D. C. Butler
Hazel Harding
Will Dupuis
Altha White
Wylie Anderson
E. Castell
Mrs. Marbourg
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
Leroy H. Getchell
Dr. Getchell
Teresa Hunzinger
Velma Jarrard
H. G. Jarrard
E. B. Hammer
Lena Stewart
Nellie Link
Dale Woodburn
Raymond Bonar
Food and Drug Administration
FDA Advisory Committee
Medical Journal
Medical Scellany
New York City
Secret
Washington, D.C
University of Kansas
Cornell University
Halcyon House
Mrs. Vetter
Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Mary Macomber
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kraus
Jeffry
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Christian” ‘Tabernacle
Cam
Christ
Jesus Christ
the Mennonite Hour
Harrisonburg
Eureka Community Mennonite Church
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