Tipton Butcher Wins Iowa Cookout King Title At Fair
Lorren Voss of Tipton won the Iowa Cookout King title at the Iowa State Fair grand concourse after competing with 34 finalists from a field of 450 to 500. He prepared salt water tenderized country style spare ribs basted with his own sauce featuring catsup Worcestershire chili powder celery seed liquid smoke and Tabasco. He also won in the pork category and served grilled potatoes baked beans cole slaw hot pies and iced tea.
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Des Moines
UPI
Lorren Voss
Tipton
Voss
Lorren
Iowa
Fairgrounds
Alcoholism discussed at Iowa industry conference
Des Moines AP report notes Merle A. Gulick of Equitable Life cites three percent of workers and government staff as alcoholics. He says programs raising rehabilitation success 50 to 75 percent, urges treating alcoholism as disease and building referral and training systems. About 100 businesses attended.
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Des Moines
New York
Merle A. Gulick
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Gulick
Iowa
U.S
Iowa Comprehensive Alcoholism Project
Iowa State Commission On Alcoholism
The
National Council On Alcoholism
Dubuque Democrats Reject McCarthy Endorsement Resolution
The Dubuque county Democratic central committee defeated a proposal to go on record supporting Gov. Harold Hughes' endorsement of Eugene McCarthy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The measure was offered by Rev. Peter Kreseth of Wartburg Theological Seminary.
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Dubuque
UPI
Dubuque County
Democratic Central Committee
Harold Hughes
Eugene McCarthy
Peter Kreseth
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Davenport publisher cites Iowa tax increases ranking
Centerville publisher Robert Beck, a Republican candidate for Iowa governor, argues Iowa has risen to 12th in per capita taxes as taxes rise across the state. He cites 17 new increases and a 60 item service tax, noting Iowa joined many states in raising personal income, general sales, and corporate taxes. Democratic challenger Schmidhauser counters, urging voters to avoid more of the same.
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Davenport
UPI
Centerville
Robert Beck
Iowa
Beck
Harold Hughes
John R
Schmidhauser
Iowa City
U. S
Calls for Extension of Feed Grains Program
Schmidhauser told Johnson County Democratic Central committee that rural politicians create urban apathy toward a strong agricultural program. He urged a four year extension of the feed grains program with thorough tightening and criticized his congressional opponent for opposing it.
Bramwell Urges Negotiated Release Of Pueblo Crew
James Bramwell, Republican senate candidate, warns against forceful U S action to free the Pueblo crew. He says continued negotiations may free the men, noting Pueblo equipment has been studied by North Korea and is of reduced value to the United States. He suggests ransom as a possible path.
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Des Moines
UPI
U. S
North Korea
James Bramwell
Senate
Bromwell
United States
Bramwell
Johnson Campaigns For Finest Education In Iowa
West Branch Republican Donald E. Johnson urged Monticello rally attendees to push for the finest education possible in Iowa. He called for citizen involvement to fund programs and facilities from early schooling through college, vocational, and technical training under strong statewide leadership.
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Monticello
UPI
Donald E. Johnson
West Branch
Johnson
Stanley Seeks Tax Sharing Plan At Jones County Fair
Monticello State Senator David Stanley, candidate for the Republican nomination for U S senator, advocates a tax sharing plan giving each state a fixed share of federal income taxes paid by residents. He says states would operate with minimal federal controls beyond civil rights guarantees and that Iowa knows its needs. Stanley envisions initial state shares replacing federal aid, then expanding as the federal budget balances.
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Monticello
David Stanley
U. S
Jones County
Stanley
Iowa
Washington
Congress
Wallace Supporter Aims at Senate Race in Iowa
Claude Davis of Norwalk a retired railroader seeks the American Independent party nomination in Des Moines. He plans a three way race with Harold Hughes and a Wallace third party bid, arguing the main issue is maintaining law and order and labor disputes over right to work laws.
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Des Moines
Alabama
George Wallace
U.S. Senate
Claude Davis
Norwalk
American Independent Party
Davis
Wallace
Senate
Iowa Commerce Commission
Harold Hughes
Iowa
West Union to Elgin road work begins on nine mile stretch
Work started this week on the nine mile blacktop project from West Union east to Elgin. Everds Brothers, Inc., Algona, is the contractor. The route, graded last year, will receive a six inch coating of asphalt treated base after priming.
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Gazette West Union
West Union East
Elgin
Everds Brothers, Inc
Algona
Contracts Awarded in South Tama
South Tama school board accepted bids for roof repair bus replacement milk and petroleum products. D C Taylor Co Cedar Rapids won 4381 55 for roof renovation at the South junior high building. High bid for buses involved David L Johnson and Talbert Hill. Milk supplies set by Black's Dairy and Borden's Dairy. Standard Oil bids set fuel prices. Vining school auction moved to Sept 7. Team visits for teacher evaluation approved. Ministers group to discuss sex education on Sept 16.
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TAMA
South Tama
D. C. Taylor Co
Cedar Rapids
South Junior High School
David L. Johnson
South Tamas
Talbert Hill
Chelsea
Black’s Dairy
Toledo
Borden’s Dairy
Montour
Standard Oil Co
State Department of Public Instruction
South Tama Gym Roof Delays Prompt Action by Board
South Tama school board discusses roof completion for the high school gym after sub contractors leave unfinished work and a fatal accident halts a later handover. The board authorizes pursuing independent completion, with payments to come from the general contractor or bonding firm, and sets a noon deadline for progress.
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Tama
South Tama
New South Tama County High School
Kingscott Architects
P. M. Anderson
R. F. Leland
Anderson
Supt. Leland
Leland
Interstate 80 crash claims second life
Iowa City AP Downey John V. Downey 46 of Wyoming Michigan died Wednesday at University hospitals after a Sunday crash on I 80 near Malcolm He was the second in his family to die from the collision His daughter Paula 10 died soon after in Grinnell hospital Another daughter Debbie 13 was in critical condition His wife Dorothy 46 and truck driver Ralph D Diedrick 34 of Seymour Wisconsin were in fair condition Judy 16 Downeys other daughter was in satisfactory condition in Grinnell hospital Authorities said Downey lost control while attempting to pass Diedrick s truck in a heavy rainstorm
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Iowa City
John V. Downey
Wyoming
Mich
Malcom
Downey
Paula
Grinnell Hospital
Debbie
Dorothy
Ralph D. Diedrick
Seymour
Wis
University Hospitals
Judy
Diedrick
Murder Charge Brought in Waterloo Shooting Case
Robert Leland Miller, 28, of Waterloo, was charged with murder in Black Hawk county district court after new evidence emerged. Miller had previously faced manslaughter charges in the June 15 fatal shooting of Michael J. Hannon of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Robert Leland Miller
Black Hawk
David Dutton
Miller
Michael J. Hannon
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883 Advertises Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states it was established in 1883 by The Gensit Co and publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists carrier and mail rates and notes no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
Gensit Co
Third Ave
Lowe
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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Armstrong
Herman Stein
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