Sunday Sale Ban Measure Is Deferred
Iowa Senate committee deferred action on a Sunday closing bill that would ban general merchandise sales while allowing drugstores to operate. The measure, backed by the Iowa Retail Federation, drew mixed support and faces wide statewide interest as lawmakers prepare for spring recess.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate Manufacturing, Trade and Commerce Committee
Vern Lisle
R-Clarinda
Joe Wilson
R. Unionville
Sen. Lisle
Lisle
Iowa Retail Federation
Eugene Hill
Newton
ISUlowans Find Venus Has No Radiation Belts
Washington D C reports that the University of Iowa radia tion detector aboard Mariner II showed no increased response during the Venus encounter on Dec 14 1962. No strong radiation outbursts were observed during the 109 day flight or near Venus, though 13 sporadic solar-related bursts were noted.
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Washington, D.C
University of Iowa
Mariner II
Venus
SUI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James A. van Allen
van Aillen
Louis A. Frank
Fort Madison
H. Kent Hills
Pleasant
NASA
Earth
Subscriptions Rates and Postal Details for Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options including night edition six issues per month for 1.25, year 13, afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues for 1.35 monthly or 14 yearly. Mail outside the state 23.40 yearly. Carrier 45 cents weekly. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Two Buses Bought By Ed-Co School Unit
Edgewood Colesburg school board approved purchasing two 60 passenger buses from Westerlon Motor Co Edgewood at 6700 dollars each with Superior Body Co to supply the bodies Shirley Bassett resigns as high school French teacher and Helen Stewart of Perry hired to replace her
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Edgewood
Edgewood-Colesburg
Westerlon Motor Co
Superior Body Co
Shirley Bassett
Helen Stewart
Perry
Decorah Retirement Center fund drive tops goal
Decorah residents celebrate the final phase of the Decorah Retirement Center campaign as $213,456.33 is pledged, topping the $200,000 goal by 106.72 percent. Campaign officials expect late contributions to raise the total toward $225,000, with the office staying open to collect outstanding cards. The original completion date was Sept. 1, and organizers hope to move it forward.
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Decorah
Decorah Retirement Center
Glenn Lyshej
Ed Bickel Dies and Rites Held in Vinton
William E. Ed Bickel 89, longtime Vinton resident, dies after a life in insurance and real estate begun in 1899. A Spanish American War veteran, he served in the VFW, was a 50 year Mason, Lions Club charter member, Presbyterian church trustee, and led Winton Savings and Loan. Survived by daughter Cole A. Berry of Des Moines, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Lays in state Thursday at Campbell funeral home at 2 p.m.
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Vinton
William E
Bickel
Campbell
VFW
Lions Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Winton Savings and Loan
Cole A. Berry
Des Moines
Brand on Officers Elected in Iowa Girls Barrel Racing
New Iowa Girls Barrel Racing Association officers include Connie Oliphant Rowley secretary treasurer Karla Wolf Brandon and Marjorie West Vinton directors.
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Brandon
Iowa Girls Barrel Racing Assn
Connie Oliphant
Rowley
Karla Wolf
Marjorie West
Vinton
Legislative Notes by Frank Nye
Council Bluffs clerks urge Sunday closing bill as retail mail grows. Representative Harry Gittins cites strong grassroots support and predicts the need for many new churches in Council Bluffs if the measure passes. The bill has not cleared committees in either house.
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ES Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Harry R. Gittins
House
Senate
Gittins
Debate Highlights Iowa Cigarette Vending Machine Bill
In the Iowa senate the bill to legalize cigarette vending machines is debated. Senator Earl Flijah of Clarence opposes the bill and notes Iowa is the sole state banning the machines, recalling a personal adage about choosing solitude over bad company.
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Iowa
Senate
Earl Flijah
Clarence
Conference on Aging Set at Iowa State
A two day aging conference for professional home economists will be held at Iowa State April 19 20. The program is sponsored by the college of home economics with speakers from state and national institutions including Eleanor Carris Des Moines Dr Helen Judy Bond Columbia University Dr W W Morris University of Iowa Edna Nicholson Chicago Dr Joseph Britton Penn State and George Heald Northcrest Home Ames.
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Iowa
Edna Nicholson
Institute of Medicine At
Chicago
Joseph Britton
Pennsylvania State University
George Heald
Northcrest Home
Ames
Veteran Murphy Martin headlines Television 9 nightly report
Veteran broadcaster Murphy Martin with 16 years in the field anchors the fresh weeknight update on Television 9. The program airs Monday through Friday at 10 15 p m delivering concise news summaries to viewers.
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Murphy Martin
Television 9
Governor doubts on beer cash bill and land grab measure
Des Moines Governor Harold Hughes voiced serious doubts Tuesday about two bills. One would require tavern owners to pay cash for beer from wholesalers, while the other would authorize private corporations to condemn land for recreation areas. He will study the measures before deciding.
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Hughes
Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Senate
House
Recall of H.F. 26 in Iowa after telephoned pressure
Two echoed phone calls from Cedar Rapids and Davenport prompted lawmakers to recall H.F. 26 a bill sent to Governor Hughes last Friday. The measure would restrict drug dispensing to licensed pharmacists and those registered with the board, with limited pharmacy operations during pharmacist absence. Rep. Riley Dietz and Rep. Fred Wright defend the recall citing business impact and osteopathic insertion concerns.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Harold E. Hughes
Gazette
Riley Dietz
R-Walcott
House Public Health and Pharmacy Committee
Dietz
Fred Wright
R-Vinton
Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Wright
Vinton
Iowa
May Drugs
Rites Wednesday for Mrs. Charles Thompson
Mrs. Charles F. Thompson 78 died Sunday in Austin Minnesota while visiting her daughter Mrs Chester Nockleby. She leaves five sisters and one grandchild with one great grandchild surviving. Services Wednesday at St Patrick's Catholic church followed by burial in Austin.
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Gazete Waukon
Charles F. Thompson
Austin
Minn
Chester Nockleby
Iowa Senators Vote Against Bigger Finance Committee
In Washington on Monday the Senate defeated 68 to 17 a resolution to raise the finance committee membership from 17 to 21. The two Iowa Republicans, Hickenlooper and Miller, voted with the majority.
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Washington
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Miller
Senate
Finance Committee
Decorah Fireman F Nugent Honored At Retirement Banquet
Decorah volunteer fireman F Nugent who served since 1930 was honored at a retirement banquet and received a watch for his long service to the department.
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Decorah
F. Nugent
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