Traffic Toll Is Blamed on Public Apathy
Iowa Public Safety Acting Commissioner Russell Brown argues the public tolerates about 700 traffic deaths yearly and urges stronger driver standards, safety squads, license checks, speed timers, and driver education to reduce the toll. He says progress hinges on ending public paralysis and accepting broader safety measures.
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Russell Brown
Iowa Department of Public Safety
DES Moines
Iowa
Highway Patrol
Herschel Loveless
Safety Department
Carson Will Not Run for Re election
INDEPENDENCE Iowa Rep. Roert B Carson Republican said Friday he will not seek re election in 1958 He will devote his full efforts to his law practice Carson served in the Iowa house in 1955 and 1957 sessions including as Republican floor leader in 1957
State Tax Forms Mailed to About 800000 Iowans
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Tax Commission mailed four page tax forms to nearly 800000 residents for 1957 earnings totaling about 25 million dollars. Taxpayers must attach federal returns or use a two page form. Payment due by April 30 with possible two installments.
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DES Moines
Commission
Towans
Opposition to Fluoridation Dwindling in Iowa Cities
A. L. Bennett of the Iowa State Health Department reports fading opposition to water fluoridation. He notes many communities plan to add fluoride after successful programs in 17 cities. Early studies in Waukon Dubuque Clarinda and Hartley show a 60 percent drop in tooth decay among children under seven. Ottumwa aims to fluoridate after year start Sac City seeks state approval. Greenfield and Glenwood also weigh fluoridation programs.
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DES Moines
A. L. Bennett
State Health Department
Iowa
Waukon
Dubuque
Clarinda
Hartley
Ottumwa
Sac City
Greenfield
Glenwood
Judge Rules Gas Company Must Refund $91 000
District Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp ruled the Iowa-Illinois Gas Company must refund 91000 to its users bringing total refunds to 280000. The city had won a case over rate increases from 1954 to 1956 and a second dispute asked for 91000 versus 42000 claimed by the firm. The city has until Jan 18 to file exhibits on the refunds due.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa-Illinois Gas Company
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Josers
Uhlenhopp
Truck Hits Back of Calmar Post Office
Calmar post office employees faced a shock Thursday afternoon when a Briardale Grocery truck from Des Moines skidded on ice and struck the rear brick wall of the post office while delivering to Meyer Grocery. No injuries were reported but over half the wall will need rebuilding.
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the Gazette
Calmar
Briardale
Des Moines
Meyer Grocery
Dimes Drive To Open Thursday In Decorah
The 1958 March of Dimes campaign begins Thursday and runs through January 31. Campaign chair Dr. Gerald E. Vangsgard names chairmen Fredrick Carlson, Jack Anundsen, Mrs. Melvin Moen, Mrs. Roy Green, Mrs. Roger Borland, Mrs. Hilder Olson, Mrs. John Mellick, and Robert Frye. Theme is Survival Is Not Enough.
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Sprecorah
Gerald E. Vangsgard
Vangsgard
Fredrick Carlson
Jack Anundsen
Melvin Moen
Roy Green
Decorah
Roger Borland
Hilder Olson
John Mellick
Robert Frye
Hickenlooper Sees Sputnik Hysteria Slowing U S Rocket Program
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper says public hysteria over Sputniks hampers the U S rocket program and urges scientists to proceed. He notes no crash program was planned and predicts congressional pressure to streamline missile efforts if the administration does not. Senator Sparkman echoes call for decisive action and civilian oversight.
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Washington
INS
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
U. S
Hickenlooper
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Foreign Relations
Eisenhower
Congress
Sparkman
Hicksenlooper
Iowan
Senate
House
Leukemia Study Continues at Medical Center
A two year ongoing leukemia research project at the University of Iowa Medical Center advances through an NIH funded multi center study. Dr. Henry G. Cramblett leads pediatrics with Drs. John C. MacQueen and Samuel J. Fomon. biweekly reports and tri monthly meetings share findings among 17 national centers.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Medical Center
SUI Center
Henry G. Cramblett
SUI
John C. MacQueen
Department
Samuel J. Fomon
Cramblett
Services Saturday For Sarah Yankovic
Services for Sarah Yankovic 73 will be held at Goettsch funeral home Saturday at 1 30 p m Burial will be in St John s cemetery Delhi She died in a Manchester hospital Wednesday Born Sarah Ellen Cole she spent childhood near Colesburg She married Perry Parsons in Colesburg 1899 He died April 1918 In Nov 1918 she married Joe Yankovic in Hopkinton Survivors include three sons James Parsons Hopkinton Albert Parsons Roy Yankovic Monticello two daughters Della Toms Delaware and Mrs Clarence Chapman Manchester plus three sisters and five brothers
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Joe Yankovic
Hopkinton
James Parsons
Albert Parsons
Roy Yankovic
Monticello
Della Toms
Delaware
Clarence Chapman
Manchester
Hoegh Household Made Ready for Possible Attack
National Civil Defense head Leo Hoegh says his Washington home has sandbags and food, with a basement shelter ready. He warns fallout could spread widely, noting Des Moines could see fallout four to eight hours after an Omaha attack.
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Des Moines
National Civil Defense
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Washington
CDA
Hoegh
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
Travel Aid To Winneshiek Totals $23,584
A total of $23,584.76 in school transportation aid warrants for the 1956-57 year has been received by County Superintendent James G. Steen. The Decorah independent district led with $7,807.19, with Ossian independent, Calmar independent, Pleasant township, Canton consolidated, Ridgeway, and Castalia village each above $1,000. Thirty-seven districts received aid and warrants have been mailed to the individual schools.
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the Gazette
Decorah
James G. Steen
Decorah Independent
Ossian Independent
Calmar Independent
Pleasant Township
Canton Consolidated
Ridgeway
Castalia Village
Two Iowans Killed In Italian Jet Crash
Air Force officials released the names of First Lt. Stanley Eldred of Davenport and First Lt. Robert Cone of Farmington who died when their T 33 trainer crashed near Brindisi Italy during a routine training flight from Brindisi to Aviano Both were stationed at Fuerstenfeldbruck Germany.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
U. S
Brindisi
Italy
Stanley Eldred
Davenport
Robert Cone
Farmington
Mount Carmela
Fuerstenfeldbrueck Air Base
Aviano
Loveless Heads to Sun Bowl for Drake Bid Honor
Gov. Herschel C. Loveless and his family travel to El Paso Texas to lead the Drake University delegation at the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day. The trip fulfills a pledge made to Drake students after the Bulldogs secured the invitation to play Louisville.
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Des Moines
Herschel C. Loveless
el Paso
Texas
Drake University
Drake
Louisville
Bulldogs
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State Board of Regents
Sarah Yankovic
Winneshiek
Loveless
Cedar Rapids
Standard Appliance Co
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Standard Appliance Company
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