Must Develop Plan Together Cromwell Aids on Mental Health
Dr J O Cromwell Iowa State Director of Mental Institutions appeals to Iowans for help shaping a new Iowa Plan for Mental Health. He urges community input on staffing standards, education, mobilization of assets, and prevention while acknowledging funding, overcrowding, and the need for better early treatment. He emphasizes joint development of a master plan and notes Iowa's hospitals compare well but fall short in modern mental health concepts.
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Route 6 Paving Job To Be Let In Iowa City
Special to The Gazette lists paving projects set for bid on January 7 by the Iowa Highway Commission. The works include 0.9 mile of Portland cement concrete on Highway 6 southeast from the Newton road junction, plus 0.6 mile resurfacing on another Highway, a concrete slab farm to market road bridge in Cedar county, and 3.8 miles of crushed rock surface on Highway 22 from Keswick to Webster.
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Truck Driver Admits Whisky Theft Tale Was Hoax
A Minneapolis truck driver named Jack Fisher confessed the story of a stolen truck carrying 50 000 dollars worth of whisky was false. The truck, later found in a ditch near Clarion, contained no liquor, and Fisher could not recall how he traveled from Albert Lea to Hampton where the theft was reported.
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Fatal Crash Blamed On Improper Passing
A coroner's jury ruled that four people died in a highway 30 pileup near Woodbine on December 22 due to improper passing by Duane McHugh 22 of Dunlap McHugh himself among the dead Victims named Gene Terrill his wife and daughter Diane six from Laurens The verdict states the four met death as a result of improper passing by McHugh.
New Terms New Faces for Many City Offices Jan 2
Eastern Iowa city officials elected November 5 begin new terms January 2. Center Point selects Tom Neenan as mayor with three write in councilors. other cities like Lisbon, Maquoketa, Des Moines, and Davenport report changes, including new mayors, city managers, and council members in a realignment of power.
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Winneshiek Officials Get $400 Pay Boost
Winneshiek county elected officers will receive a $400 annual pay increase effective January 1 under a 57th state legislature law. The raise lifts salaries from $4050 to $4450 for elected officials and affects the county assessor, whose pay will match the county auditor’s at $4200 per year, with deputies’ salaries tied to the officer’s pay and set by the county board of supervisors.
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Iowa City Settles Legion Claim for 5000 Dollars
The Iowa City Council approved a $5000 warrant to the Roy Chopek American Legion post and Post Commanders Inc to settle a long dispute over city property. The post waives claims to park land along the Iowa River and a substitute site after the Community Building fire. The settlement ends potential legal battles and possible higher costs.
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West Union Elects Humphrey to County Board of Review
Ralph W Humphrey of West Union has been re elected to the county board of review for a four year term. The election was by the county conference board made up of the mayors of county towns presidents of school boards and representatives of other taxing bodies.
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Blairstown Woman To Note 90th Year
Anna Miller of Blairstown will celebrate her 90th birthday at her son Frank Miller and daughter in law Mrs. Miller in Blairstown. Born January 3 1868 in Iowa she was the daughter of Pete Walter and the widow of John F. Miller who died in 1929. She has four children including Charlotte McCullough Los Angeles and Bertha Miller St Louis along with two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Manchester Chamber Sponsors Baby Contest
Manchester Chamber of Commerce sponsors a baby contest in Manchester with gifts for the first girl and first boy born after midnight at Delaware County Memorial or Willard General hospitals. The winner also earns a grand prize from Iowa Electric Light and Power Company: an automatic coffee maker.
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Schwengel Back In Washington
Congressman Fred Schwengel returns to Washington for the new session and outlines early action. He will press to keep Rock Island district office of the corps of engineers and push for college expense deductions for parents and tax equity for small business. His Iowa City briefing with small business reps shapes the proposed bill. He plans January and mid January visits to Des Moines West Liberty and Davenport.
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Social Security officer to visit Decorah Waukon and Caledonia
A representative from the Winona Minnesota Social Security office will visit Decorah Waukon and Caledonia to answer questions. In Decorah the sessions run Wednesdays 12 30 to 2 pm start Jan 2 except Jan 1. In Waukon sessions are Tuesdays 12 30 to 1 30 pm at the Allamakee courthouse assembly room. Caledonia visits are Jan 2 and 16 Feb 6 and 20 from 1 pm to 2 pm on the courthouse floor.
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The Red Skelton Show on Channel 9 Tuesday at 19 30
The Red Skelton Show is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m on Channel 9. Viewers are invited to tune in for the comedian’s latest program.
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