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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
4
A circulating rumor suggests Governor Harold Hughes may quit politics for a private sector job leading a large Des Moines area firm in public relations. Allies doubt the claim, noting Hughes remains undecided as GOP candidates jostle for the 1960 primary.
Senator Elmer Lange a Sac City dairy man and Lange dairy executive weighs a Republican bid for lieutenant governor. Rep Donald Bowin of Waterloo has already announced his candidacy for the office.
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The Illinois Central received fast approval to discontinue the Land O'Corn passenger trains between Chicago and Waterloo after hearings in Chicago Waterloo and Dubuque. The railroad cited patronage declines and loss of government mail contracts with a 1966 loss of 361000 and an expected 500000 for this year.
Sheriff Milo Quigley reports two stolen cash registers from Clutter and Dysart service stations were recovered. Both machines are badly damaged and found in the Iowa River near a bridge northeast of Montour. Three boys Lynn Whitehead Craig Williams and Scott Williams located the Clutter register with slips still inside.
SPIRIT LAKE AP The Iowa conservation commission lost in Dickinson county district court its bid that Lake Okoboji shore up to a 30 inch water line belongs to the state. Judge Hand ruled for private owners Tory Norland and R A Furman who challenged the new survey line affecting West and East Okoboji shores. Norland, a developer, sought clear title to build 80 cottages but said the boundary left him only a third of the land and no lake frontage access. The dispute began in 1966 when Norland sought authority to build a lagoon on his proposed development.
Eight Cornell college students from Linn county receive Grace F. Tschirgi scholarships for 1967 68. Recipients include Douglas Colon Marilyn Moeller Linda Ott Robert Quaas Cathy Shields Dana Snodgress Steven Staton and Virginia Binger selected for scholastic promise and leadership.
Washington AP reports Job Corps center for women in Clinton Iowa will see operating costs rise near doubling while cost per enrollee falls by about a third. Rep Tom Railsback notes high current spending but offers no concrete cuts. Officials project costs at 6670 dollars per enrollee with total operating costs rising to 6 million from 3.5 million last year.
Peter Jennings hosts a weekday 6:00 PM program focusing on Middle East news and color broadcasts on Channel 9. The slot delivers updates, analysis, and regional developments.
Judge Tobin approves settlements against Tama Packing Co as receivers near liquidation. Preston Refrigeration to receive 75000 in full discharge of a 115584.60 lien and Midwest Iron Works to be paid 9305, settling claims for materials supplied to the Tama Pack project.
Tama resident Emmett L. Roberts aged 20 was fined 100 dollars plus costs or 30 days in Tama county jail after pleading guilty to driving without a license. He cannot pay the fine and will be granted permission to travel to Des Moines on August 9 for a draft physical examination.
Maynard town council approved the $23 800 budget for 1968 with no objectors at a recent meeting. The figure is $2 000 higher than 1967 and carries a tax increase of two mills.
The body of Brian Duaine McConahay 22 son of Mr and Mrs Hollis McConahay will be returned to Columbus Junction for services He died in the Vietnam aboard the carrier USS Forrestal the explosion and fire that swept the ship He was one of five Iowans to die on the Forrestal.
WEST UNION E. T. Alcorn chairman of the board of trustees of Palmer Memorial hospital announced window air conditioners had been installed in 13 patient rooms in the original hospital making the building fully air conditioned since the new wing was completed two years ago. The city paid for the units and electrical work while the Good Samaritan society funded installation in the building. Funds are sought to finish the new wing for Xray laboratory physical therapy and more patient rooms. Basement completion estimated at about $45 000. space is needed for expanded services. The X-ray equipment should be replaced and the laboratory enlarged to meet current needs. With $3 500 the floor could be paved and plumbing stubbed for expansion.
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