Elder cyclists pace through Iowa along RAGBRAI trek
Seventy seven year old Tedford Dennis and Harley Van Dyke, both 77, ride the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. They enjoy hills and long days as 97 mile and 440 mile legs loom. RAGBRAI crowds range from 3,500 to 6,000 with warm weather and roadside lemonade stands thriving.
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Humboldt
Tedford Dennis
Madrid
Dennis
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Harley van Dyke
Vinton
Sioux City-Clinton
Storm Lake
Humboldt Fairground
New Historical Building Feasibility Study Considered
DES MOINES reports the Legislature has appropriated $25 000 to the State Capitol Planning Commission to study the feasibility of a new historical building on the Statehouse complex and remodeling the existing structure. Stanley McCausland, director of the general services department, serves on the three member commission.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
State Capitol Planning Commission
Stanley McCausland
State
General Services Department
Iowa commission narrows architectural firm field for study
The committee has reviewed 20 Iowa firms and narrowed to six for the study. Interviews are planned for Aug. 8 with a decision within a week. Estimated building costs run 13 to 15 million for a new structure or 1 to 2 million for remodeling.
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Mittee
Iowa
McCausland
La Porte Woman Objects to TV Film on Son's Death
Peg Mullen objects to a television movie based on the book Friendly Fire about her son Michael Mullen, an infantry sergeant killed by American fire in Vietnam. She and husband Gene reluctantly accept filming as it is public property. they also lose a tax rebate bid claiming immunity for a relative's service.
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la Porte
Son
LA Porte City
UPI
Peg Mullen
Vietnam
Michael
Carol Burnett
Mullen
Mullens
Black Hawk County
John Dobshire
Brand new home ownership offer with low down payment
An ad summary describes multiple properties including a 9 room rental area home, a 3 bedroom ranch with din ing area and new Marion area price 49 950, and an excellent 4 bedroom NE side home in Garfield Franklin districts with heated garage. Contacts include Bill Grunewald Charles Clarke Bruce Harper Jim Potter Bob Miell and Keith Miell with phone numbers.
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Bill Grunewald
Charles Clarke
Iful
New Marion
Bruce Harper Ee
Jim Potter
Marion
Maintom
Roy Ahlstrom
Garfield
Franklin
Bob Miell
Keith Miell
Explorer dies at 93 veteran Arctic flyer General Nobile
Rome AP Umberto Nobile a retired Italian air force general and Arctic explorer who piloted a dirigible over the North Pole in 1926 died Saturday at age 93.
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Rome
Umberto Nobile
Air Force
North Pole
Small-town dentist shortage eases in Iowa says official
DES MOINES AP Small towns in Iowa are largely supported by a dwindling dentist shortage says Dr Dalton Richey executive director of the Iowa Dental Association The shortage faded after federal funding to dental schools and the University of Iowa plans 95 graduates in the next class and will target towns with 5000 to 10000 residents for new offices
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Des Moines
Iowa Dental Association
Dalton Richey
Iowa
University of Iowa Dental School
Richey
Mardi Gras Towel Brings Strength and Personality
A supermarket offers a new Mardi Gras towel boasting added strength and personality. It promises easier tearing and a 15 cent discount on first purchase while pledging to brighten kitchens like no other paper towel.
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Clinton
Iowa
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