Iowans Say Guns Butter Idea Failure Says Miller
Iowa politicians sharply critiqued President Johnson's budget proposals. Senator Hickenlooper and Representative Schwengel questioned tax hikes while Miller called the plan a confession of failure of the guns and butter policy. They urged spending cuts and targeted tax reform to curb the deficit.
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Washington
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Jack Miller
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Fred Schwengel
John Kyl
John C. Culver
Cedar Rapids
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White House
Vietnam
Ottumwa Boy Dies in Bike Truck Collision
Steven Bennett a 13 year old Ot tumwa area resident died Thursday after his bicycle collided with a truck. Police report he and other boys rode together when the bikes collided and he was thrown into the truck driven by Wayne Hubler 20 of Columbia Iowa.
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Steven Bennett
Raymond Bennett
Steven
Wayne Hubler
Columbia
Iowa
Ames Pilot Injured In Private Plane Crash
An Ames private single engine plane crashed west of the Ames airport injuring pilot Joe Walkup of Ames. Walkup, head of industrial engineering at Iowa State, was hospitalized but not believed seriously hurt. The plane narrowly missed Kansas National Guardsmen camping nearby. The aircraft belonged to the Ames Airman Flying Club.
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Joe Walkup
Walkup
Iowa State
Kansas
Camp McCoy
Wis
Ames Airman Flying Club
Waukon Boy Injured In Bike Car Mishap
Kenneth Intekofer age 10 son of Mr and Mrs Intekofer was hospitalized with a mild concussion and bruises after riding his bicycle in front of a car in Waukon. Eldo Peck of Ossian drove the car involved in the Thursday accident.
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Waukon
Kenneth Intekofer
Francis Intekofer
Eldo Peck
Ossian
West Liberty Girls to Argentina on Rotary Scholarships
Two West Liberty high school graduates Jeri Lindle and Candice Kuebler depart for Argentina for a year of study under Rotary International scholarships. They will attend school near Buenos Aires, live with Argentine families, and learn Spanish while completing their senior year. An Argentine girl Cecelia Marie Gabrile studied here last year, and a Argentine guest will arrive soon to reside with the Dulachers under Rotary sponsorship.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Argentina
Rotary International
Jeri Lindle
Francis Lindle
Candice Kuebler
Robert Kuebler
Buenos Aires
Cecelia Marie Gabrile
Rotary
Robert Little
Rotary Club
Joe Sexton
James Dulacher
Romney Favored by Johnson County GOP Poll in Iowa
At the Johnson county fair Republican preference poll Romney led with 37 percent of ballots. Reagan 22, Nixon 17, Rockefeller 11, Percy 9, Goldwater 2. In governor race Beck 26, Bramwell 25, Riley 24, Mills 13, Rigler 5, Johnson 3. Stanley leads Hickenlooper by 5 percent in Senate race.
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Michigan
George Romney
Johnson County
Romney
California
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Illinois
Charles Percy
Barry Goldwater
Robert Beck
Centerville
James Bramwell
Center Point
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Don Johnson
West Branch
U.S
David Stanley
Muscatine
Bourke Hickenlooper
Aviation Days Set At Oelwein Airport
The seventh annual Aviation days will be held at the Oelwein airport Saturday and Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Children will have a glider contest and miniature rockets on Saturday, the fly-in breakfast starts at 6 a.m. Sunday, and the Hawkeye parachute team will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. An estimated 150 aircraft are expected.
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Valley earns scholarship at Wisconsin State University
WAUKON Rich Valley son of Mrs. Cletus Valley Harpers Ferry gains a scholarship to Wisconsin State University LaCrosse. He is a junior in secondary education.
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Richard Valley
Cletus Valley
Harpers Ferry
Wisconsin State University At
LaCrosse
Hughes Denies Rumors About Business Offers
Gov. Harold Hughes denied reports he plans to enter private industry after his term ends, saying he has received no offers and has not planned his future. Washington Farm Letter and U News & World Report cited speculation he might join a farm equipment firm or run for senator in 1968.
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Harold Hughes
Washington Farm Letter
Donald A. “Duke” Norberg
Iowa
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Washington, D.C
U.S. News and World Report
U.S
Harold E. Hughes
Reinstate Polk Welfare Director
Leland Ahern is reinstated as Polk county welfare director by the Iowa State welfare board and returns to the state payroll after a March lapse. The board faces potential contempt of court for not obeying a June 26 district court decree upholding his claim, with an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court ongoing.
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Polk County
Iowa State Welfare Board
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Iowa Supreme Court
Corn topping urged at rural intersections
Des Moines UPI notes State Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton calls for farmers and civic groups to trim tall corn at intersections to improve sight lines. He warns tall stalks create a death trap and recommends topping corn up to 175 feet from intersections with minimal production loss.
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Des Moines
UPI
Jack Fulton
Fulton
Mmany
Elkader to crown second sweet corn princess
Elkader area girls will compete in the second annual sweet corn princess contest on August 25 after the Sweet Corn festival parade during Sweet Corn days August 24 to 27. Candidates include Susan Davies Jeanne Ebel Marcia Elvers Mary Gilmore Kathy Gossman Marcia Halverson Patty Hanson Linda Malmberg Ruth Ann Schulte and Jane Verwald. Eligibility requires ages 15 to 18 never married currently in school or a graduate and must display poise and personality.
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Elkader
Elkader Area
Susan Davies
Jeanne Ebel
Marcia Elvers
Mary Gilmore
Kathy Gossman
Marcia Halverson
Patty Hanson
Linda Malmberg
Ruth Ann Schulte
Jane Verwald
Allamakee County Legion Installs New Officers
Postville Harlan Luster is installed as commander of Allamakee county Legion. Other new officers include Ralph Hanson as vice commander, Lawrence Benda as adjutant, and Henry Lippe in charge of want ads. Contact dial 369 1234 for details.
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Postville
Harlan Luster
Allamakee County Legion
Ralph Hanson
Tomander
Lawrence Benda
Henry Lippe
Dial
See Taxes As Iowa's Top Issue
Iowa Republican and Democratic state chairmen on a Drake University panel said taxes would be the top state issue in 1968 while national problems may overshadow state concerns. They criticized a $102 million tax hike and secrecy in its drafting, noting partisan involvement from both parties.
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Des Moines
Clark Rasmussen
Robert Ray
Drake University
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Harold Hughes
Senate
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Hughes
Two Men Serving Jail Sentences in Keokuk
SIGOURNEY Two men are now serving sentences in the Keokuk county jail. Gary Michael George 24 Keswick unable to pay a fine for drunk driving earlier this year was jailed. Carl Samuels 18 Martinsburg Wednesday was sentenced to 30 days in jail on a charge of driving while his license was under suspension. He appeared before Justice J. R. Hermanstorfer.
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Gazette
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Gary Michael] George
Keswick
Carl Samuels
Martinsburg
J. R. Hermanstorfer
Iowa City Firm Seeks 1560 KC AM Permit
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday received an application from Byrne Bieke and Voss Associates for an AM radio station in Iowa City Iowa to operate on 1560 kilocycles with 1000 watts of power.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa City
Iowa
Byrne, Bieke and Voss Associates
Fire destroys Baxter feed mill. damage estimated at 20000
A Baxter feed mill, Al Nuzum Supply Co, was destroyed by a Thursday night fire. Damage was estimated at about 20000. Firemen from Newton and Melbourne aided Baxter volunteers in fighting the blaze.
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Melbourne
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