Iowa boards approve most budget increases over 9 percent
The state appeal board led by Maurice Baringer Lloyd Smith and Marvin Selden reviewed budgets across Iowa hearings across the state and approved a majority of increases above the 9 percent ceiling while denying some. They cited extenuating circumstances for those approved. Governor Ray to pick site for new minimum security prison among Mount Pleasant Mitchellville and Denison with local debates shaping the choice. Other items include Fulk resigning as Iowa State Fair secretary and Kenneth Fulk winning the 5th District GOP nomination. Transportation panel backs appealing a district court ruling on 65 foot trucks and energy audits target Des Moines Hoover Indianola and Valley West to cut fuel costs. Unemployment benefits rise to 116 weekly and OSHA rules delayed to October. Health personnel data system planned to address shortages.
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Maurice Baringer
Lloyd Smith
Marvin Selden
Appeal Board
Uppeal Board
Robert Ray
Mount Pleasant
Mitchellville
Mount Pleasant Institute
Ed King
Fulk
Kenneth Fulk
Iowa State Fair
John Murray
Ames
Congress
Jerry Coughlan
Iowa Transportation Commission
Richard Turner
Iowa
Scott County
Lowell Phelps
DOT Commission
General Assembly
Turner
Commission
Phelps
State Supreme Court
Conserve
Iowa Energy Policy Council
Des Moines Hoover
Indianola
Valley West Des Moines
Robert Flanagan
Environmental Engineers of
Des Moines
Flanagan
OSHA
Robert Lounsberry
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Lounsberry
State Office of Planning and Programming
Robert Tyson
OPP
Morton's Vote for Independence Marked by Peril and Death
Bi-Centennial Vignette highlights John Morton a Pennsylvania farmer turned judge and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Morton shifted his July 1776 vote with Franklin for independence triggering intense local backlash and contributing to his death in April 1777 at age 51. His last words urged recognition of his service as glorious to the nation.
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The
Tribune
Pennsylvania
John Morton
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Morton
House of Representatives
Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Independence
Hils
Buffalo Center Busy Weekend Ahead For Bicentennial Plans
Community notes a busy two to three days ahead with July 4 and 5 events. Lions Club canvass Friday night at City Hall to sell advance tickets for the buffalo feed at Bison Field July 5, with adult tickets $3.50 and children’s $2.50. Parade registrations due to Rollin Kiewiet, staging from DeVries Auction parking lot at 10:00 a.m. July 5, and coordination by Legion Post 21 and VVFW Post 4824. All-Star North Iowa Softball game set for 7:30 p.m. July 5 at Bison diamond, broadcast on KATE FM.
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Lions Cab
Buffalo Center
Buffalo
Lions
City Hall
Wate
Bison Field
Rollin Kiewier
Kiewiet
DeVries Auction Company
Gary Almelien
VVFW
Legion Post 21
Alan
North Iowa
Bison Diamond
KATE
Albert Lea
M. R. Elman
Capitol News Letter details giant 45 foot cake for bicentennial display
The Capitol News Letter notes Iowa involvement in the nation’s bicentennial with a 45 foot high cake baked at Sara Lee Kitchens New Hampton. The cake, large enough to serve 200000, will be trucked to Philadelphia for display later this month. Also discussed is the state appeal board’s role in budget controls for local governments. Local bodies must seek approval if their budgets rise more than 9 percent starting July 1, with 222 entities having exceeded the limit and requesting approval.
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Vahich
Iowa
Sara Lee Kitchens
New Hampton
Philadelphia
State Appeal Board
Dispensation of Grace in Peter and Paul
The passage cites Acts and II Peter to explain why Christ's return is delayed. It frames the current era as the dispensation of grace, noting God's long-suffering and salvation through repentance. It credits Paul with the gospel of the grace of God as given wisdom.
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St. Peter
Christ
Paul
Peter
Mark
Apostle
Buffalo Center notices and changes from 1966 Tribune
Ten years back Harold Boh retiring as town marshal after fourteen years as a city employee. Lion's Club officers for the year shown with Teddy Albers as president designate Alvin Winter and Herb Ferrow. A tornado levelled a Clyde Steffenson farm barn with three inches of rain. Pool staff teach 483 children and 40 adults. Driver licenses renewed, total 767. Tribune subscription rising July 1 to 2.50, first hike in 15 years. Mrs Sparks injured at Rice Lake Masonic Eastern Star picnic. Harold Frerichs breaks collar bone in barn fall.
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Buffalo
Harold Boh
Teddy Albers
Lion's Club
Alvin Winter
Herb Ferrow
Clyde Steffenson
Larry Thompson
Buffalo Center Tribune
The
Tribune
Masonic Eastern Star
Rice Lake
C. A. Sparks
Harold Frerichs
Onno Frerichs
Local Graduates Win Buffalo Center Scholarships and Community News
Miss Wilma Glotfeld and Arold Woodcock, Buffalo Center High School class of ’26, receive scholarships. A tile factory begins production this week and Frank Woodcock hires Warren Parker as a cigar maker. Mrs. Amy Schoon visits family in Springfield MO, then St Louis for a wedding. Father’s Day gatherings across area. Annual group pictorial supper planned for June 27 at multiple locals’ homes. Family visits include Westra, Janssen, and Dearing households from Iowa and Minnesota.
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Wilma Glotfeld
Arold Woodcock
Buffalo Center
Bucknam
Frank Woodcock
Warren Parker
Amy Schoon
Geraldine
L. T. Johnson
Springfield
Missouri
St. Louis
the Johnson
Delbert Wentworth
Lakota
Alvin Richardson
Swea City
Herman Ubben
Susan
Betty
Titania
John Ubben
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George A. Carman
Pope
Merlyn R. Elman
Katherine Carman Aukes
Annine Day
Pauline Garson
Nana Alan Carson
Linda Murra
Sharon Geenken
Tim Winter
Winnebago
Kossuth
Hancock
Faribault
Freeborn
Minnesota
Claus
Postoffice
Ninember Association
Eear Nna
Tyson
Zotar
Wrallga
Marv Heyes
Orville Koppen
Andy Larson
Kglo-Tv
Capitol News Letter
Larry
Dixon Sales & Service
Larry's Saw & Mower
St, Ant Sa Ane
Armqur
North Mill Road
Mae Bana
Nell
Chicago
Steinberg Mercantile Company
Don
Crystal Johnson
Batty Coxson
Ethel Ohm
Tommy Coxson
California
Ellingson
Tommy
Oscar Ellingsons
Ethel
Jwi Westra
Harold Westra
Chariton
Pete Yoogh
Robert Janssen
John Janssen
Huron
South Dakota
John Janssens
Sterling, Ilinois
Elvin Janssen
Ralph Janssen
Willard Dearing
Russell Steinhaur
Emmons
Minn
John Oftedat
Ee Fe
Midland
Sigis
Genie
J. J. Guyer
Mill Road
Congregational Church
Buffalo Hotel
Burlington Railroad
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