Knoxville Labor Day Rock Festival Seen At Knoxvi lle
Des Moines reports state officials including Town Attorney General Richard Turner and the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation are ready to block a proposed Labor Day festival in Knoxville. In recent days two Iowa based groups filed for incorporation to back the event and one has received its certificate. Spokespersons note the second firm is likely to gain certification. Flyers advertise the festival for September 4 to 6.
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Des Moines
UPI
Richard Turner
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Knoxville
Secre
Iowa
Rock Festival Backers Lost About One-Seventh Of Revenue
Wadena Iowa rock festival backers faced a loss of about 175000 dollars. Producer Bill Schereck Jr of Sound Storm Enterprises said expenses exceeded 300000, ticket sales brought in about 125000, and taxes and debts loom. State and federal authorities pursue 150000 tax bill and 45000 sales taxes. Attorney General Turner and Gov Ray questioned profit claims. The state plans to pursue 45000 in sales taxes and a 1 million damage suit, with investigations ongoing.
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State of
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Summer Exodus
Legislative committees to meet on Wadena rock festival
Des Moines Lt Gov Roger Jepsen announced a joint meeting of the senate and house law enforcement committees for 10 a.m. Thursday in Des Moines. The purpose is to receive reports from all state department personnel and others involved with the Wadena rock festival, with departments asked to submit reports.
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Roger W. Jepsen
Senate
House Committees On Law Enforcement
State Department
Rewiring Bid Approved for Iowa Statehouse
Des Moines Iowa executive council approved drafting specifications and seeking bids to rewire the statehouse electrical system a priority funded by a 200 000 appropriation from the 1970 legislature. The council will also study a new boiler for the heating plant with legislative approval to follow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Gall
Statehouse
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Facts and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates list carrier 65 cents a week and mail plans from 1.70 a month 16 a year for night and Sunday editions to 1.85 a month 17 a year for afternoon and Sunday editions. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Third Ave. SE
Iowa
Ceder Rapids
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Caradco Workers Sign New Three Year Contract
In Dubuque 406 workers at Scovill Manufacturing Caradco division voted to approve a three year contract. Local 937 members will receive a package rise of 1.08 dollars per hour, including 0.41 dollars an hour in wage increases and additional fringe benefit gains.
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Dubuque
UPI
Scovill Manufacturing Co
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Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Thief Steals $1448 From Waterloo Drive-In Theater
A Star- Lite drive-in employee found $1448 missing Monday night after a thief entered the office through a window and used an electric drill to break into the safe. The incident occurred in Waterloo.
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UPI
Lee Enterprises declares dividend and reports nine month earnings
The Lee Enterprises board declares a 10 cents per share dividend payable Sept. 30 1970 to holders of record Sept. 1 1970. Nine month net income hits 2 284 611 dollars or 1 17 a share on 26 342 067 dollars in operating revenues, with gains offset by 1 386 344 dollars of extraordinary items from asset sales. The firm owns 16 newspapers and three broadcasting stations in the Midwest Montana and Oregon.
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Davenport
Lee Enterprises, Inc
David K. Gottlieb
Hannibal
Robber Threatens to Kill Worker Then Steals $300
In Council Bluffs an armed bandit robbed Associates Financial Services Co. of Iowa of 300 dollars after threatening to kill employee Donna R. Doughman 23. The thief demanded funds from the cash drawer and safe, then escorted Doughman to the rear before fleeing with the cash.
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Council Bluffs
UPI
Associates Financial Services Co
Iowa
Fixodent denture adhesive cream innovation
A plastic denture cream creates an elastic membrane to hold dentures to tissues, allowing firmer, more comfortable bites for hours. The invention named Fixodent is for daily home use, resists moisture, and requires seeing a dentist regularly. available at drug counters under U.S. Patent 3,003,968.
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