Fraternity volunteers refurbish Fayette park despite injury
Doug Hand of Independence joins Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers Dan Meyer of Dyersville and Del Hughes of Fayette at Klock's Island park in Fayette. The Upper Iowa University chapter led by Virgil Borchert and Phil Harmiller organized a weekend public service project including painting cleaning and repairing picnic facilities.
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Doug Hand
Independence
Dan Meyer
Dyersville
del Hghes
Fayette
Klock
Iowan Surgeon Reports Gastric Bypass Success At Iowa City
Dr. Edward E. Mason and Dr. Chikashi Ito describe gastric bypass as a last resort for extreme obesity. In 24 patients at the University of Iowa Health Center, weight loss ranged from 221 to 325 pounds a year after surgery. The operation limits stomach capacity to about 10 percent, reduces intake, and may be reversible.
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Cincinnati
University of Iowa
Edward E. Mason
American Surgical Assny
Chikashi Ito
University of Iowa Health Center
Iowa City
Mason
U.S. Public Health Service
General Clinical Research Center
Chamber petition seeks detours on state road projects
WAUKON The Chamber of Commerce board circulates a petition to be sent to the Allamakee county board of supervisors requesting detours for state road projects to ease local traffic impacts.
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Waukon
Board of the
Chamber of Commerce
Allamakee County
No Action This Year Solons Air Sex Education Views
Iowa lawmakers weighed sex education in schools with witnesses for and against. Superintendent Paul Johnston urged local boards to decide materials while limiting centralized curricula, and parental advocates pressed for home based instruction. The hearing, led by Rep. Grassley, produced no action this session.
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Iowa
Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
House Schools Committee
Johnston
William Edgar
Edgar
Robert Dilley
American Independent Party
Dilley
House
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Grassley
School Board of
Sex Laws Probed as Legislators Hear Testimony
Iowa senate committee hears witnesses arguing current sex offender laws are sufficient while urging better facilities and targeted incarceration for lewd acts. Testimony links penalties to conviction difficulty and questions broad 50 year terms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Senate Law Enforcement Committee
Anthony Erthell Williams
Williams
Pamela Powers
YMCA
Polk County
Ray Fenton
Carl Parks
Polk County Juvenile Court
Ottumwa Cable Plan Is Defeated At Polls Again
Ottumwa voters rejected Ottumwa TV FM Inc bid to provide cable television service by 3,272 to 2,650. This is the eighth defeat since 1961.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa Tvfm Inc
Crash Injuries Fatal To Mederville Woman
Mrs Frances Nading a 70 year old Mederville resident died in Elkader hospital from injuries sustained in a March 30 crash two miles south of Prairie du Chien. She was a passenger in a car driven by Glenn Miersen 51 Elkport oncoming car struck passenger side Miersens left turn. Miersen faces drunk driving charge. Nading survived by nine children including Calvin Cedar Rapids Jean Parker Garnaville and Mrs Robert Harbaugh Littleport. Body at Witt funeral home.
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Elkader
Frances Nading
Mederville
Prairie du Chien
Nading
Glenn Miersen
Elkport
Miersen
Wisconsin
Calvin
Cedar Rapids
Jean Parker
Garnaville
Robert Harbaugh
Littleport
Witt Funeral Home
Banks in Waukon Set New Friday and Saturday Hours
Both banks in Waukon announce a schedule change effective May 5. After that date they will close all day Saturday. They will stay open until 8 30 p m on Fridays.
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Waukon
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