Drafts swirl for 2nd District race as Hall eyed for Congress
Democratic efforts push for Hurley Hall to run in the 2nd District with Chris Keleher coordinating a draft committee from Marion. Kopel and others weigh bids while Tauke is seen as strong for a fourth term. The Iowa Democratic Party eyes a new executive director as the race for president heats up with Askew and Hart noted as underdogs.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Linn County
Merle Kopel
Chris Keleher
Hurley Hall
D-Marion
Keleher
Hall
Hurley
Tom Tauke
Country Club Drive
Marion
Tauke
Gary Hart
Colorado
Lee Hart
Jones County
Cascade
Iowa
Anderson
Ohio
John Glenn
Tom Miller
Walter Mondale
Brent Appel
Miller
Appel
California
Alan Cranston
Mike Fitzgerald
Askew
Clear Lake
McVeigh Resigns Secretary Post in Linn GOP Shift
Leslie McVeigh, elected co chair of Linn Republican Central Committee, resigns as secretary. Kenneth Feeney announces candidacy for secretary at the next meeting. Marion Democratic Club hosts annual ice cream social Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. at City Square Park, Marion, with ice cream dessert and beverage priced at 75 cents.
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Leslie McVeigh
Linn Republican Central Committee
Kenneth Feeney
Central Committee
Marion Democratic Club
City Square Park
Marion
Congress votes on unemployment health plan and King holiday
Iowa members split on a 252 to 174 House vote approving a $4 billion health insurance plan for unemployed workers and their families. Leach, Smith, Harkin, Bedell voting for. Tauke and Evans against. The House also backed a Martin Luther King Jr holiday bill 338 to 90 and approved an IMF funding increase 217 to 211 with amendments.
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House
Jim Leach
Neal Smith
Tom Harkin
Berkley Bedell
Tom Tauke
Cooper Evans
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr
Leach
Evans
Smith
Harkin
Bedell
Tauke
U.S
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Reagan
Leach Tauke
McCandless
Calif
Government Operations Committee
Senate
Charles Mathias
Rmd
Office of Personnel Management
Charles Grassley
Roger Jepsen
Grape Festival slated for Nauvoo Labor Day weekend
The 46th Annual Historic Grape Festival will be held in Nauvoo Illinois from September 2 to 4. Activities include tours of old homes and historical sites along with entertainment and special events.
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Nauvoo
Ill
Illinois
Reunions Seekers Gather for Local and National Events
Reunions listed include St Wenceslaus alumni planning a 1960s era gathering post closure. Gott Reunion Aug 21 at English Pavilion Marion with potluck. Reid Metheny Picnic Aug 28 at Jones Park Parkview Pavilion 11 am to 4 pm with lunch and games. USS Grayson WWII destroyer veterans seeking first reunion Oct 21-23 in Kansas City with 65 located of 350. Contact details provided for each event.
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Thomas Park
Marion
Beverly Franks
P.O. Box
Norway
Iowa
Betty Mae Kettleson
Reid-Metheny
Jones Park Parkview Pavilion
Mildred Regan
Grayson
Kansas City
Donald L. Rasmussen
22Nd St
Salem
Ore
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Florida
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Surf Ballroom
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Washington
King
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