Hughes and Sonja Egenes Named Iowa News Persons of the Year
Gov-elect Harold Hughes and Sonja Egenes win UPI’s 1962 Iowa news personality honors. Hughes led a Democratic upset over Norman Erbe with 53 percent of the vote, while Egenes, a GOP congressional nominee, earned top woman in the news for adding campaign spice despite losing to Neal Smith. Egenes, 32, mother of a 3-year-old, campaigned actively across the state and remains engaged in GOP efforts post election.
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No Appointments Despite Appeals Says Gov Erbe
Governor Norman Erbe said he will not act on appeals to appoint Robert W. Martin of Sigourney to the Iowa highway commission as three seats on the five member body near expiry. He noted successors will handle state appointments, having already made one senate confirming choice for Harry W. Dahl as Iowa industrial commissioner. Dahl was an assistant commissioner and Martin a highway maintenance employee at Sigourney.
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Jaggard Reappointed Fayette County Medical Examiner
Dr. Robert Jaggard of Oelwein has been reappointed Fayette County medical examiner for a two year term beginning January 2. The Fayette County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment.
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190 Chemical Plants Now Located in Iowa
Des Moines report from the Iowa Manufacturers Assn shows 190 chemical plants in 86 cities producing 187 products. The survey highlights the growing chemical industry with items ranging from liquid hog scald to anti freeze, fertilizers, and weed killers.
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Jaycees Plan Banquet Honoring Local Farmer
WAUKON The Jaycees will honor an outstanding young farmer in the Waukon area at their annual banquet January 10 at 7 p.m. in the Century room of St. Pauls Methodist Church. James Klenski is chairman.
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Nominees Sought for Age and Occupation Eligibility
The notice states nominees must be between 21 and 35 years old and be farm operators. No other details are provided.
Unmarked Patrol Cars to Be Promoted on Iowa Highways
DES MOINES AP Billboards will be posted along Iowa highways next month to warn drivers that unmarked highway patrol cars are in use. State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch says 66 signs will reinforce the presence of 75 unmarked cars aimed at reducing traffic fatalities. The Iowa Outdoor Advertising Assn donated billboard space and will cover January costs amid mixed legislative reaction.
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Wife Dies in Fire and Husband Succumbs Hours Later
Des Moines a 49 year old Marjorie Miles died of suffocation when a cigarette started a sofa fire in their living room. Her husband John Miles, 61, died three hours later of a heart attack after learning of her death at his job with International Harvester. A newspaper carrier boy saw the blaze as smoke filled the house.
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Greeley Masons Install New Officers
GREELEY New lodge officers announced include Fred Buschmann as worshipful master Ralph Pilgrim as warden John Sabin as senior deacon Walter Hackbarth as treasurer and F A Beohm as secretary.
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ISU Reports Record 10 615 Winter Enrollment
Iowa State University announces a winter quarter enrollment of 10 615, the highest in its history. The figure rises 484 above the previous winter peak of 10 131, while last fall’s record stood at 10 887. The anticipated fall-to-winter decline was about 400 to 500 but this year is just over 200.
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Hoover School SIOUX CITY Board Action Report
Sioux City city board of education action reported by UPI on Wednesday. details describe decisions impacting Hoover School and district policy.
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Name Chosen for New School to Rise Next Year
Wednesday night approved the name Herbert Hoover junior high school for a forthcoming campus to be built next year.
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Answers to 15 Space Questions in Popular Science
Popular Science answers with concise explanations how satellites stay in orbit without gravity as a guiding force, how spacecraft steer once in space, and methods to return a person from the Moon without large launch apparatus. The article bundles 12 additional space questions with clear, accessible explanations.
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