Sippi Fete Seeks Federal Aid For Jolliet Marquette Reenactment
Iowa officials led by Congressman Culver push for 60,000 in federal funds to support a 1673 Mississippi River canoe reenactment tied to the 300th anniversary. Plans include cross state events with France and Canada, a nine day St Louis display, and a grand May sendoff with canoeists from St Ignace to the Arkansas mouth and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Iowa
John Culver
Jolliet-Marquette
Upper
Mississippi River
Culver
Iowa Jolliet-Marquette
McCormally
Chicago
Ralph Frese
St. Ignace
Mich
Frese
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Arkansas River
Illinois River
Washington, D. C
Ken Schloemer
Davenport
U. S. Navy
Enterprise, Jr
Bettendorf
Schloemer
St. Louis
Chuck Snook
Iowa Development Commission
Father Marquette
Wisconsin River
Keokuk
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Bellevue-Sabula
LeClaire
Quad Cities
Muscatine
Recognition Is Granted New ISU Students
East Iowa students win Iowa State University recognition and awards for top high school performance. 398 seniors admitted next fall receive certificates. 100 dollar scholarships go to recognition and award recipients. Names include Jeffery Hunzinger, Lynn Young, Renee Birkicht, and many others across Cedar Rapids Decorah Independence Manchester Vinton and neighboring towns.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Office of Admissions and Records
East Iowa
Iowa State
Belle Plaine
Jeffrey Hunzinger
Calmar
Lynn Young
Cedar Rapids
Renee Birkicht
Cynthia Clark
Susan Daly
Jed Fisk
James Naibert
Carol Pence
Chelsea
Gerald Dvorak
Clarence
Timothy Christophersen
Decorah
Marilyn Berge
Deep River
Michael Dierenfeld
Ely—Ann Phillips
Garnaville
Susan Decker
Greeley
Shirley Hartman
Independence
David Buchheit
Janet Pattee
Lansing
Curtis Amundson
Manchester
Eileen Hall
Norway
Linda Brockschink
Stanley
Cynthia Donovan
Vinton
Connie LaGrange
David Schuelka
Waukon
Joel Moe
East
Rebecca Gaumnitz
Wellman
Larry Werts
New Approach Seen for 65-Foot Twin Trailers in Iowa
Iowa Senate could hear a bill this week to allow 65-foot twin trailers statewide on four lane highways and interstates. supporters cite cubic capacity, lower freight costs, and flexibility, while noting existing weight limits remain unchanged and Minnesota and Wisconsin prohibit twins.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Iowa Motor Truck Assn
Richard Hileman
Hileman
Minnesota
Wisconsin
The
Highway Commission
Elkader man named to UW LaCrosse dean's list
Charles Whalen of Elkader has earned a place on the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse fall semester dean's list. He is among several students recognized for high academic achievement this term.
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Elkader
Charles Whalen
University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse
Jet ace Tops WWI Hero as U.S. War Ace
Thirty years ago Captain Joseph Foss aged 27 destroyed 26 Japanese planes surpassing Captain Eddie Rickenbacker once hailed as World War I’s top U.S. ace. Foss’s feat highlighted aerial combat leadership during the war era.
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Joseph Foss
Eddie Rickenbacker
U.S
Robinson Gains Fourth Committee Post in State Senate
Des Moines Sen. Cloyd Robinson D Cedar Rapids was added to the state government committee by Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu. Neu also named Sens. Willard Hansen R Cedar Falls and Forrest Schwengels R Fairfield to the panel as committees adjust after last year’s eliminations. They are among the few to hold four committee assignments.
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Des Moines
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Neu
Neu
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
Forrest Schwengels
Fairfield
Not a Highway: Iowa Officials Face Billboard Dilemma
OWA Highway Director Joseph Coupal told a house committee that enforcing the new law removing billboards from interstate views is hard. Before the July 1 deadline, several boards were erected on unopened I 380 between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, claiming they were not within sight of an interstate highway. They may be grandfathered until I 380 opens to the public.
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OWA
Joseph Coupal
House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Winneshiek Youths Plan Norway Trip
Five Winneshiek county youths will spend the summer in Valdres Norway through the Decorah Valdres exchange. Participants are Tina Danielson Debra Wemark Martin Hoffland Steve Nelson and Beth Underbakke. They attend a Norwegian language course at Decorah High School funded by Decorah Sons of Norway Lodge 1503.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Valdres
Norway
John P. Nelson
Beth Underbakke
Dale Underbakke
Mabel
Minn
North Winneshiek
Area One
Decorah High School
Rosenthal
Decorah Sons of
Norway Lodge 1503
University of Iowa awards 25 honors scholarships
Sue Luettjohann of Cedar Rapids Patricia Burch of Vinton Randall Dryer Stephen Hulme Barbara Platterer Mary Potts and Kimberly Smith of Iowa City are among 25 students receiving 100 scholarships for the second semester of the 1972 73 academic year based on academic records. Recipients were recommended by Rhodes Dunlap, English professor and honors program director.
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Iowa City
Sue Luettjohann
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Burch
Vinton
Randall Dryer
Stephen Hulme
Barbara Platterer
Mary Potts
Kimberly Smith
University of Iowa Foundation
U. of I
Rhodes Dunlap
Premier Chou Demands Immediate Cease Fire at Panmunjom
Twenty years ago Chinese Premier Chou En-lai pressed for unconditional resumption of truce talks at Panmunjom. He demanded an immediate cease-fire and an 11 power political conference to resolve the war prisoners issue.
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Chou En-lai
Panmunjom
Distribution Center To Open at Decorah
Decorah Crosslines Council plans a community distribution center named The Depot Inc in the old Milwaukee Express depot off East Water Street. It opens Tuesday Feb 13 with donated items sold at low prices to fund Crosslines projects including a sheltered workshop. New Depot directors include Rev Ward Stephenson president Fred Grant treasurer Mrs Richard Miller secretary Mrs Clair Kloster and Rev Paul Christenson. The 1973 Crosslines officers are Richard Miller president the Rev Paul Christenson treasurer and Mrs Kent Simmons secretary.
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Decorah
Ward Stephenson
Fred Grant
Richard Miller
Clair Kloster
Paul Christenson
Crosslines
Kent Simmons
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Truckers’ Association
Pennsylvania
California
Union
W. R. Rabedeaux
Wilton
Barton Schwieger
Waterloo
Kevin Kelly
Sioux City
Gene Kennedy
Joseph Coleman
Dclare
Leonard
St. MaRion
Frank Nye
C.R. Sen. Robinson
Winneshiek Youths Plan
U. of I. Foundation
PS Uel J
Elle
Rusco
Jerry Williamson
Coggon
Rich Etscheidt
Mewhall
Continental
Alaska
Maisie
Minneapolis
Hollywood
Northwestern Bell
Miss Ann Sothern
First National of
Marion
First National
Main Bank
11Th St
7Th Ave
Motor Bank
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