Bus Fare Increase Looms in Iowa City
The Iowa City council voted to suspend a $5,000 a month subsidy to Iowa City Coach Co and raise bus fares to 15 cents on March 1. The decision followed a public hearing on extending the contract, with the university contributing about $2,000 monthly. The city aims to continue negotiations to keep service running through June.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Coach Co
University of Iowa
Merritt Ludwig
University
Ludwig
L.H. Negus
Harold's Night Party at USC Set for Feb 29
Alpha Phi Omega at Upper Iowa University will host Harold's Night on leap day in the college cafeteria starting at 5 PM. The event features a Miss Drumstick contest, Ugly Man fundraiser, and an all campus dance from 8 to 11 30 PM, with attendance limited to students faculty and guests.
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Fayette
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Upper
Iowa College
Gary Clemons
Nevada
APO
Upper Iowa
Capell and Conry Named to New Jobs at UIC
Two Upper Iowa administrative changes announced by Dr. Hendrix assign Capell to director of financial aid and promote Dan Conry to associate director of admissions effective immediately Capell brings a 1950 BA from Simpson and 1956 UI master’s degree Conry joined in 1963 after UIC graduation and will coordinate admissions counseling with Braulio Caballero and other staff.
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Capell
Simpson College
University of Iowa
Fayette
West Central
Ron Kocher
Upper Iowa
Underground water flow being checked in Ludlow township
Marvin Thornton, a public health engineer, checks underground water flow in Ludlow township. Harmless green dye placed in a Ludlow sinkhole last week failed to appear in a spring three miles south. Farmers in the area are being contacted to see if the dye has surfaced in their wells.
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Waukon
Marvin Thornton
State Department of Health
Ludlow
Iowa Highway Route Renumbering Considered Across State
The Iowa highway commission plans renumbering of more than two dozen state highways to reduce duplicates and gaps. Planning Director Carl Schach says the proposal aims to simplify navigation and coordinate with Missouri and Minnesota on cross state routes. Changes await approval, taking effect with 1969 road maps.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Carl Schach
Commission
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Williamsburg Man Injured in Crash
Gerald Sandersfeld, 23, of Williamsburg was rushed to University Hospitals Iowa City in poor condition after his car struck a telephone pole near the Earl Wille farm on Highway 6 around 12:15 a.m. A passing trucker found him about an hour later and he was moved from Marengo hospital to University hospitals.
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Marengo
Gerald Sandersfeld
Williamsburg
Marengo Hosptal
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Sandersfeld
Highway 6
South Amana
Marengo Hospital
Earl Wille
Luther College selects Prestegaard as student body president
D Eric Prestegaard a junior from Lee Illinois was elected president of the Luther college student body in an all school balloting this week after a prior nomination at the student nominating convention He leads a seven member slate chosen by the student body to govern next year.
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Decorah
D. Eric Prestegaard
Lee, Ill
Luther College
Prestegaard
Governor Delays Decision on Special Session
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes extended his decision deadline for calling a special session, citing missing revenue projections. He now said a March 15 decision could come, noting no urgency and noting that school aid delays hinder county tax levy estimates and revenue figures.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
Decorah City Council Grants Police Pay Hike and hires
Decorah officials approved a retroactive $50 monthly raise for all police, plus $25 and $30 increments for patrolmen and chiefs starting July 1, raising pay from $450 to $570. The council also authorized hiring a new patrolman and advancing water and streetlight projects. Iowa City suit over urban renewal opens.
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Decorah
Carlson
Rosa Farm
Hickory Ridge
Ruling Slated After Arguments In Iowa City Case
Iowa City city attorney Jay Honohan argues there is a major difference between property and urban renewal projects and that a councilman may vote on a project but not act on his property. Judge Hamilton will rule next month after both sides submit proposed findings before March 1.
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Iowa City
Jay Honohan
Thornton
Hamilton
Science Workshop At West Union Thursday
Seventh grade science teachers from Area One schools are invited to a 7th grade science workshop at the Heiserman library in West Union. Sponsored by Area One in service education, the event aims to outline new teaching approaches with a panel on the intermediate science curriculum. Panelists include Dr. Robert E. Yager of the University of Iowa Jerry Anderser Carroll A. Scott Beverly Anne Phillips and Randall J. Zirkelbach.
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West Union
Area One
Heiserman Library
Robert E. Yager
University of Iowa
Jerry Anderser
Carroll A. Scott
Williamsburg Community School
Beverly Anne Phillips
Mt. Vernon Community School
Randall J. Zirkelbach
Maquoketa Community School
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