Community registrations and local notices from Marion area
Local registration opens next week for Mearton Christian church programs and nearby elementary calls for new students with proof of birth. YMCA schedule, fire call report, property sales, and obituaries accompany Linn-Mar budget hearing and Kiwanis event details in Marion notices.
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Ropislatlin
Lon-Min
Iletried Hoglis
Jowel
Bowman Wooda
Auto-mobile
Assan
AAA
Fuel Shortage Seen Across States Impacts Iowa Highway Projects
The federal highway administration warns fuel shortages will affect about 1,000 highway construction projects worth 15 billion dollars over the coming months. Iowa officials note some relief but expect continued critical access to gasoline and diesel, with prices rising due to contract terms and private increases.
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Ames
Iowa
Federal Highway Administration
Iowa Highway Commission
HWA
Midwest
Conmission
Highway Commission
McCoy
Ie Commission
Pacific Junction
FHWA
THWA
Mississippi River
Ixmide
America
Founder Finds Last Rest in Lamp Factory
Sydney Sherwood dies at age 68 in March in Birmingham England. His will requested his ashes be scattered in the lamp factory where he built his business, and his former secretary confirms the last wish was carried out.
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Sherwood
Japan Names Ten U S Colleges for Aid Grants
The Japanese foreign ministry announced grants of 1 million dollars to ten U S universities including Berkeley Chicago Columbia Harvard Hawaii Michigan Princeton Stanford Washington Seattle and Yale to support Japanese studies and hire additional faculty with surplus for scholarships. The program, announced by Prime Minister Tanaka in Washington, awaits parliamentary approval and aims to start in September 1974.
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University of Michigan
Princeton University
Stanford University
Unversity of Washington
Seattle
Yale University
Shinseke Hori
Foreign Ministry
Moulton Wins Permit To Close Highway For Festival
Iowa highways commission eased its road closing policy and agreed to consider closing Class 4 highway 402 in Moulton for the town’s fall celebration. The policy change follows years of dispute over municipal use of state roads for local events and may end the confrontation with Moulton officials.
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Ames
Iowa Highways Commission
Mouton
Tigatus
Jambavec
Appuinoose
Ily
Cigputa
Jawa Higher’ Way Commission
Rdud
Commission
Prlmary
Moullot
Finclwere Commission
Moulton
Robert Rigler
Decorah Council Vows Study on Stray Dogs and Fire Safety
Decorah City Council plans study on stray dogs after reports of 350 plus strays, many not easily captured. Police and animal control suggest higher pickup fees, owner summons, and possible tranquilizer use. Mayor urges action at next meeting. Separately, council backs cooperation with state fire marshal to ensure storage of incendiaries complies with law. Also approves $870,000 in industrial bonds for Camcar plant expansion and addresses gas and telephone easement issues. considers street and licensing ordinances. An elm tree slumping project and street widening near Division Street are discussed for 1974 improvements.
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Paige
Brandt
Hin
Vern Iversant
David Nelson
Devorah
Nelson
Decorah Council
al the
Camcar Stew and Manufacturing Company
Aise
Wes Worle
Ken Neth Roedes
Pendel
Charles Anderson
Decorah
Inflation Raises Poverty Line for Families of Four
The government boosted the official poverty line to 4 300 a year for a four person nonfarm family, up 100 from the prior guideline. A farm family of four now needs 10 55 annual income to be above poverty, an increase of 80 from December.
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Washington
Labor Department
Thesday
Jase
California sex bill advances as council defers Steinson request
California panel passes a bill removing criminal penalties for private sex acts between consenting adults but the council defers Steinson's request pending next regular meeting. Dow Give recommendation leads to reconfiguration of Whineshirk commission. Approval granted for special assessment certificates to street contractors for 1972 works. Also a large $32 524 04 bill to Lar dahl Construction Co for water sewer lines and right of way along Mechanics Reef after Donald Juve sold his tavern.
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Steingon
Ile Naxt
Decorah Council
Lardahl Construction Co
Muse Avi
Mechanics’ Reef
Donald Juve Reecilly
Decowah
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