Older Driver Fatal Crash Rate in Iowa Rises in Five Months
In Des Moines Iowa 71 percent more drivers aged 65 and over were in fatal crashes January through May than the same period in 1967. Thirty six such deaths occurred this year compared with twenty one last year as Ray L. Schwartz notes the nationwide rise and urges caution. A filmstrip Once Upon A Street is offered to senior centers to promote safer driving with the State Department of Public Safety coordinating showings.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Ray L. Schwartz
Iowa Commission On the Aging
Schwartz
Safety Education Division
State Department of Public Safety
The
Commission On the Aging
Iowa Driver Education Assn
Franzenburg and Ray Speak at Drake Classes on Iowa's Future
Des Moines UPI report notes Paul Franzenburg and Robert Ray spoke separately to a Drake University political science class. Franzenburg stressed selling Iowa to industry and supporting five constitutional amendments and taxes. Ray urged efficient government, better education, and attracting new industry. Both favored all five amendments and touted workforce training via new area vocational schools.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Paul Franzenburg
Robert Ray
Franzenburg
Ray
Drake University
Old Man River
Higher Budget Okayed By Monticello Council
The Monticello city council approved a 1969 budget totaling 351641 dollars with 174491 funded by taxes. The plan lists General 36500, streets 36000, public safety 40000, sanitation 25000, utilities 49950, debt service 37991, liquor profits 6000, and parking lot 30200. Street employee Dennis Arduser salary rose from 420 to 440 dollars per month.
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Monticello
Dennis Arduser
Monticello Board OKs Lights for Central School Auditorium
A Monticello Community School District special meeting authorized Superintendent Boyd Shannon to install lights in the Central school auditorium. Acme Electric of Cedar Rapids will perform the work.
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Monticello
Monticello Community
Iowa Extravagances Rapped by Bromwell
Former Iowa Republican congressman James Bromwell told a Corydon audience hearkening to his U.S. Senate GOP nomination campaign that Governor Hughes prices Iowa out of competition with other states. He said Iowa faces a tax and population disadvantage and endorsed a pending Senate bill offering tax help to industry relocating to rural areas.
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Corydon
Iowa
James Bromwell
Harold Hughes
G.O.P
U.S. Senate
Bromwell
Bramwell
Missing 89 Year Old James Mahoney Sought In Iowa City
Iowa City police search for James Mahoney 89 a former Oxford area farmer who left Clausen nursing home last Friday He stands about 6 feet 3 inches tall weighs around 190 pounds and was last seen in green trousers suspenders and a black hat Authorities request anyone who may have seen him in the past week to contact the Johnson County sheriff or local police.
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Iowa City
Clausen
James Mahoney
Oxford Jarea
Johnson County
Iowan Marine Lance Cpl Raphael Rendon Killed in Vietnam
The Defense Department lists Marine Lance Cpl Raphael J Rendon of Washburn among servicemen killed in Vietnam. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rendon of Washburn.
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Vietnam
Washington
Defense Department
Marine Lance Cpl
Raphael J. Rendon
Washburn
Cpl. Rendon
Thomas Rendon
Mrs. Stanley Describes Role in Campaign
Jean Stanley wife of Muscatine businessman David Stanley discussed the duties of a candidate’s spouse at a Vinton reception. She said a campaign demands balance between family life and public service and emphasized unity and sacrifice for good government.
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Vinton
Jean Stanley
David Stanley
Muscatine
G.O.P
U.S
U.S. Senate
Mrs. Stanley
Honors Degrees To East Iowans From University of Iowa
Iowa City thirty University of Iowa seniors will graduate Wednesday with bachelor’s degrees with special honors. Names include Cedar Rapids Gary Schumacher high distinction liberal arts Clermont Steven Wolf distinction business administration Iowa City Susan Jenks high distinction liberal arts John Kelley distinction liberal arts Regina Kessler distinction liberal arts Norway Ellen Roe distinction liberal arts Parnell Velma Yoder distinction liberal arts Toledo Michael Mickelson distinction liberal arts.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Gary Schumacher
Clermont
Steven Wolf
Susan Jenks
John Kelley
Regina Kessler
Norway
Ellen Roe
Parnell Velma Yoder
Toledo
Michael Mickelson
Browns Complete Peace Corps Mission in India
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown have completed two years in the Peace Corps in India. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew Eaton. The Browns will return to Iowa August 25.
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Waukon
Hugh Brown
Peace Corps
India
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