McCarthy and Kennedy Backers Eye Iowa Delegates
In Des Moines, Kennedy and McCarthy supporters plan to influence Iowa county conventions on April 19 to shape delegates for the May 25 state convention. Beardsley and Sueppel say momentum hinges on fair caucus procedures and public persuasion to win proportional delegate shares. Humprey’s possible entry could further complicate plans as negotiations continue.
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Des Moines
Kennedy
McCarthy
Iowa
Can
Harry Beardsley
West Des Moines
Minnesota
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Sueppel
New York
Beardsley
Polk County
Humphrey
Estate of West Union Farmer Exceeds Million
The estate of the late J. R. Jensen, a retired West Union farmer, is estimated at over one million dollars and will be divided among four nephews and a niece after probate. The bulk rests in AT and T and General Motors stock, with a 1964 codicil doubling shares after a two for one split. G. Donald Jensen named executor.
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West Union
J. R. Jensen
Jensen
Mr. Jensen
American Telephone and Telegraph
General Motors
AT and T
R. Kenneth Jensen
Rickel
G. Donald Jensen
South Walnut Street
J. Chris Jensen, Jr
Alice Mona Jensen Whitver
J. C. Jensen
First Methodist Church of
Herbert Leo Jensen
Lester Pixler
Mumps Epidemic Grows Across Iowa Through 1967
Des Moines reports Iowa faces a statewide mumps epidemic with 7 669 cases in 1967, the second highest decade total. Dr. Arnold Reeve notes cycles and a potential taper as susceptibles dwindle while a new vaccine offers limited immunity and targets older children and adults.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Arnold Reeve
State Health Department
Health Department
Reeve
Iowa U Choir to Tour Yucatan for Charity Benefit
Sixty four University of Iowa choir members depart from Cedar Rapids at 2 am for a four hour flight to Merida Yucatan for six days of concerts. They will perform Easter mass in Merida Cathedral and a moonlight concert at the Mayan Ball Court. Proceeds benefit the Mexican Army for Child Welfare.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Yucatan
Mexico
Alliance
Daniel Moe
Merida
Chichen Itza
Progreso
Gulf Coast
Mexican Assny For
University of Yucatan
Cordemex
Park of the Americas
American College
Iowa
Language Arts Aired by Board of Iowa Valley
The Iowa Valley Community school board met long into the night to discuss administration curriculum reports and upcoming evaluations. They approved minor facility updates, added staff including a language arts instructor and music teacher, and expanded foreign language offerings while addressing ninth grade language arts remediation through ability grouping.
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Language Arts
Board of Iowa Valley
Marengo
Iowa Valley Community School Board of Directors
North Central Assn
Mutual of Omaha
Iowa High School Insurance Assn
Garden Club
Suzanne Michael
HSV
Harold Overmann
Overmann
Government donated foods reach Iowa schools totaling 6.55 million
Iowa public and private schools received 6.553 million dollars in government donated commodities this school year, a 13 percent rise. Orange juice supply was abundant, served at various times, with 27 train carloads consumed by students. New item split peas aided soups alongside staples like beef, butter, cheese, poultry, fruits, and tomatoes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. E. Fischer
State Department of Public Instruction
Fischer
Mrs Ed Zak 97 Receives Life Insurance Payout
Oxford Junction resident Mrs Ed Zak 97, a 50 year ICBJ lodge member since 1915, outlives her life insurance and receives a Western Bohemian Fraternal Assn check. She lives at Steaker Custodial Home in Anamosa. husband Mr Zak also a 50 year member. Joe Tye and Mrs Tye presented fruit and flowers to mark the occasion.
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Oxford Junction
Ed Zak
ICBJ
Zak
Press Aide Named By Schmidhauser
Iowa City John Schmidhauser named J. W. Dooley as campaign news secretary and steering committee member for the Committee for a More Responsive Congress. The group supports Schmidhauser in his bid for the First district congressional seat.
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Iowa City
John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Iowa
J. W. Dooley
Dooley
Congress
Richard Distelhorst
Burlington
Tom Dailey
Raymond Sheets
U. of S. College of Medicine
George Weing
Keokuk Grain Miller
Glenn Hultquist
Winfield Farmer
Robert J. Burns
John Otto
Muscatine Carpenter
Bob Feeney
Davenport
Harley Grace
Bettendorf
Robert Pagemiller
Wapello
Charles Kremenak, Jr
Cedar Rapids Gazette Carrier Offer From Local Press
The paper advertises a weekly 55 cent carrier rate by mail and notes the delivery covers all local news and AP stories. It emphasizes accessibility and reliability for readers seeking comprehensive city coverage.
Former Benton County supervisor candidate announces bid
Mayhew, a former Benton County supervisor from 1961 to 1965, seeks the Republican nomination for the post now held by Democrat Carl Luze of Dysart. He farmed 25 years in Blairstown and now lives on a farm northwest of Vinton.
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Irn
Everett Ene
Benton County
Mayhew
Board of Supervisors
Carl Luze
Dysart
Blairstown
Vinton
Ankeny man robbed of $100000 in Des Moines area
John E. Schlenker of Auto Alectric of Ankeny reported to police that two men wearing Halloween masks robbed him of $100,000, with $90,000 cash and $10,000 in cashier’s checks, as he prepared to travel to Chicago. He was treated for a head wound and released. no arrests were reported.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ankeny
John E. Schlenker
Schlenker
Chicago
Auto Alectric of
Des ‘Moines
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