Iowa Dutch Elm Program Eyed in State Plan
A new Iowa advisory committee led by Secretary of Agriculture Kenneth Owen endorses a control program that may include spraying with chemicals despite wildlife risks. The panel meets Sept. 9 in Des Moines to hear subcommittee reports as experts urge tree removal, barriers, and city funding for elm disease control.
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Des Moines
Kenneth Owen
Owen
Harold Hughes
McNabb
Iowa State
Cedar Rapids
Cure claim on Dutch elm disease ends with misidentified tree
Paul Troeger Ottumwa parks commissioner recounted a caller claiming electricity could cure Dutch elm disease. He visited a farm where a farmer showed dead elms and a back yard hackberry labeled as an elm, illustrating a erroneous cure narrative.
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Des Moines
Paul Troeger
Ottumwa
Elm Disease Fight Expands Across Iowa Counties
State officials discuss costly methods to control a elm disease spread by root contact and bark beetles. McNabb notes no quick solution and cites research into beetle mating signals, fungus resistance, and natural enemies like nematodes. Disease now in most counties. calls grow for more research money and public awareness.
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McNabb
Wisconsin
Iowa approves $9.48 million highway bids
The Iowa highway commission approved bids totaling 9 483 724 for construction. The largest bid 1 511 142 by Irving F Jensen Co Inc of Sioux City covers reconstruction of 10 139 miles on highway 34 from Osceola east. Other awards include a box culvert on highway 6 near junction with 149 in Iowa county to Culvert Builder Inc of Sigourney for 21 186 and Fred Carlson Co Inc of Decorah for 35 753 to extend Thirteenth Street in Ames by .217 mile.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Commission
Irving F. Jensen Co., Inc
Sioux City
Osceola
Highway
Iowa County
Sigourney
Fred Carlson Co., Inc
Decorah
Thirteenth Street
Ames
Car Crash Kills Fontana Woman in Iowa County
A car collided with a loaded grain truck at the junction of Highways 2 and 212 four miles south of Belle Plaine. Mrs. Richard Wiles, 61, of Fontana, died. her husband, 64, was injured. John Te Ppel, 17, of Oxford, the truck driver, was uninjured. The driver faced a stop sign charge. Te Poel faced license and related charges. the father faced permitting an unauthorized driver. The crash occurred around 1 am. it was Iowa county’s tenth fatality that year and fourth at that corner.
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California
Belle Plaine
Richard Wiles
Fontana
Calif
Marengo Hospital
John Te Ppel
Oxford
W. G. Martin
Traer
Wiles
Te Poel
Leonard Te Poel
Young Te Poel
Burlington
Viles
Hartwick
Harvey Hartz
Newhall
Vinton
Iowa County
Humphrey to Speak at Plowing Match in Iowa
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will attend the National Plowing match in Jefferson Iowa on September 9 and deliver a major address Rep Neal Smith announced. This marks his second Iowa visit next month following a September 17 Farm Industry day in Shenandoah.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Jefferson
Iowa
Neal Smith
D-Iown
Shenandoah
Six Nominated For Iowa City School Board
Iowa City non-partisan nominating committee named six candidates for three vacancies on the Iowa City Community School Board. The September 12 election will include William Phelen an attorney serving on the board. Henry Whitey Piro former University of Iowa football coach. Gene Reddick a businessman. Howard McCauley civil engineering professor. William Whalen physiology assistant professor. Charles Kelley general manager of Protein Blenders. Terms for Phelen Bartholow and Bentz expire with Bartholow and Bentz not seeking re election.
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Iowa City
William Phelen
Henry ‘‘Whitey
Piro
University of Iowa
Gene Reddick
Howard McCauley
University
William Whalen
Charles Kelley
Phelen
O. D. Bartholow
Dale Bentz
Hurled Screwdriver Kills Decorah Boy
Daniel Lee McConnell six died after a screwdriver hurled from a rotary mower struck him in Canoe Township at the McConnell farm. He was taken to Decorah Hospital where he died at 10 30 a m. He is survived by his parents three brothers and four sisters twin Debra and by grandparents. Services set for Saturday at St Benedicts church with rosary Friday night at Steine funeral home
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Daniel Lee McConnell
Lee McConnell
McConnell
Canoe Township
Debra
Sig Holm
Terrance McConnell
St. Benedict’s Church
Steine
Decorah Council Endorses Interstate Style Expressway Plan
Decorah city council endorsed a plan urged by Independence Chamber of Commerce for an expressway from Cedar Rapids to Minnesota passing through Independence and eastern Iowa. A Aug. 23 meeting will coordinate towns with the highway commission. Seattle? No. Sept. 20 bond issue of 75000 for street improvements in Decorah. The 52 and old airport road intersection to be extended with shared costs by city and county. Luther approval needed for land use. An exchange gave college land near the pool for extension needs.
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Decorah
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Independence
Highway Commission
Airport
Luther
The
College
South Tama Schools Face Teacher Shortage Before Start
South Tama district anticipates multiple vacancies two weeks before Aug 29 start. industrial arts and language positions remain open as Supt. Leland considers out-of-state hires. Joan Davis hires home economics at South Tama High. home econ classes temporarily led by Mrs. Strayer. Tree removal planned for high school site with Van Norden Construction to grade and clear at $570. Budget planning for Title I 1966-67 set at 90515 against 102000 prior-year funding. reading program emphasized for grades 1-12 and pre-kindergarten for four-year-old Indian children.
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Tama
South Tama
R. F. Leland
Leland
Iowa
Joan Davis
Harvey Broshar
State Department of Public Instruction
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