Iowa urged to drop pork image for the Quality State slogan
Des Moines attorney David Belin urged the Iowa Development Commission to rebrand Iowa as the Quality State to attract business and curb outmigration. He proposed labels on goods and a publicity push, while noting a prior failed slogan. Commission members warned any campaign must win business support first.
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Judy Daubenmier
Wazette
Des Moines
Warccu
Iowa
Belin
Iowa Development Commission
Jack Pester
Pester
Commission
Terry Branstad
Des Moines Leaders Reach 4 Million for Historical Museum
Gov. Branstad announces the Des Moines effort has met its 4 million dollar goal to fund the state historical museum site west of the Capitol. The total includes 1 million from Des Moines and 3 million from local businesses with state and bequest funds planned to cover additional costs. Groundbreaking is slated for next July as statewide donations continue.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
State Historical Museum
Terry Branstad
Capitol
Glenn G. Herrick
Branstad
Plunge in icy creek kills Mason City boy
A 10 year old Mason City boy named Brian Weiland died after breaking through ice on a creek while playing. He and a 29 year old companion fell in. the younger boy escaped to seek help at about 4 15 p m. Fire crews cleared ice with a boat and grappling hooks and recovered Weiland about 5 p m. He died at the local hospital after emergency crews failed to revive him. Medical staff cited cold slows metabolism as a possible survival factor.
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Mason City
Brian Weiland
Weiland
Mills County engineer hired by Cedar County
Tipton Bill Conner, Mills County engineer for five years, becomes Cedar County engineer effective January 1, replacing Roy Ellerhoff who resigned after a board dispute. Conner will earn $34,000 with July 1 review. ISU graduate and PE with a wife and three children. Birthdays noted for Adolph Green, Alexander Haig, and Julie Harris.
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Tipton
Bill Conner
Mills County
Iowa
Cedar County
Conner
Roy Ellerhoff
Ellerhoff
Board of Supervisors
Iowa State University
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D.M
David Belin
Adolph Green
Alexander Haig
Julie Harris
Hamm’s
Murray’s Grocery
Center Point Road
Steck
Norfolk Island
East 395
Center Pt. Rd
Florists West
Ellis Blvd
Mana Salle Yule Love
Smulekoff’s
Amana
Radarange
Wave Cooking Center
Smulekoff's Appliance Dept
1St St
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Dial
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