Sorg Sees Misunderstanding Shelving School Bus Bill
Iowa lawmaker Rep N F Fritz Sorg says the house schools committee shelved HF 26 due to erroneous cost figures. Rep Keith Dunton backs him as debate centers on shifting pupil bus authority to the public safety department and potential impact on local taxes and state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg
Bill
Des Moines
Linn County
House
N. F
Fritz” Sorg
Marion
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Public Safety Department
The
Public Safety Department
Charles F. Strothman
New London
Transportation Division
State Public Safety Department
Donald Baker
Boone
Baker
Rep
Strothman
Dunton
Senate
Luce Named Oskaloosa Honorary Citizen Dies
The death of Henry R. Luce, born in China to missionary parents, ends Oskaloosa Iowa’s most famed honorary resident. George Russell, then mayor, led efforts to bestow the honor in 1965. Luce spoke at William Penn College commencement and visited the city two days, later giving $2,000 for the YMCA community center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Henry R. Luce
Luce
China
Iowa
Charles A. Russell
William Penn College
YMCA
Local Man Injured In Frightening Home Accident
Iowa City. Harry E. Dow, 85, remained in satisfactory condition at Mercy hospital Tuesday after lacerations and abrasions from a freak accident at his home Monday afternoon. Police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harry E. Dow
Mercy Hospital
Dow pinned by car rolling on driveway incident
A man named Dow was pinned against a neighbor's house when a car he had parked with the engine running rolled toward him. Police used a jack to free him from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Lone Tree Housing Bid Opening Planned for April
Iowa City reports the Lone Tree Housing Authority will open bids at 2 p m on April 11 at city hall for a low rent senior housing complex funded with 291000 dollars in federal funds. The project includes 11 buildings with 10 duplex units and a community building after previous bids were too high and plans were redrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree Housing
Iowa City
Lone Tree Housing Authority
Oh What a Lovely War Opens at Iowa Theater
Iowa City residents Mary Lee Horganson and Ann Wagner star in the musical revue Oh What a Lovely War which opens Wednesday at the University of Iowa theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Mary Lee Hoganson
Ann Wagner
University of Iowa Theater
Barn Fire Destroys McKay Farm Structure and Stock
A barn on the Jay McKay farm three miles southeast of Central City burned at about 11:20 p.m. Monday. Four calves a sow and eight pigs were lost along with the 40 by 46 foot barn. Fire Chief J R Carley cited faulty wiring as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazett
Central City
Jay McKay
J. R. Carley
What Cheer Talent Show at Opera House March 8
Bill Riley presents the state fair talent show at the opera house on March 8 at 8 p.m. The event invites performances and showcases local acts in a community competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Riley
Opera House
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pricing and Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday from 500 North Second Street Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates listed include carrier 55 cents weekly and various mail rates for night edition nine noon editions and Sunday seven issues at annual prices. The note also states no mail subscriptions in towns with Gaz carrier service and credits The Associated Press for exclusive republication rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette Co
Hird Ave
Cedar Rapids
Cedars
Iowa
U. S
Gaz
Ask Time Limit On Injunctions
Iowa legislators filed companion bills to set a 96 hour limit for hearing temporary injunctions in labor disputes after notice is varied. The measure would exclude weekends and holidays and would grant the hearing priority over other civil cases on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Linn County
Tom Riley
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Fritz Sorg
Marion
Joan Lipsky
Cecil A. Reed
Eastern Iowans Earn ISU Merit Awards
Fourteen Iowa high school students from eastern Iowa earned special merit scholarships from Iowa State University. The $500 annual awards for four years require maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. Recipients include Blairstown’s Timothy L. Shuck and Cedar Rapids’ George Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Blairstown
Timothy L. Shuck
Cedar Rapids
George Norris
Emergency funds sought to sustain Iowa student loans
Des Moines report notes the house education committee moved to introduce a bill for a $150000 emergency appropriation to back the guaranteed student loan program through June 30 as federal guarantees are exhausted. The same session weighs $875000 versus $1,000,000 annual aid for state scholarships and outlines eligibility outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House Education Committee
Jay Stein
Iowa Higher Education Facilities Commission
Iowa Tenth District Leaders and Party Mix in 1967 Legislature
Mahaska and Keokuk counties compose the tenth senatorial district with two Democrats and a Republican. Key figures include Rep. Keith H. Dunton of Thornburg, a Democrat representing Keokuk in the house, and Sen. Bass Van Gilst, a Democrat from Oskaloosa. Rep. George N. Pierson, a Republican from Oskaloosa, represents Mahaska. Van Gilst chairs safety law enforcement and transportation and is vice chairman of appropriations. Dunton serves on Appropriations and several other committees. Pierson sits on Agriculture and Reapportionments among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Harold Hughes
House
Senate
John Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Senate Education Committee
Keokuk
Mahaska Counties
Iowa
Keith Dunton
Thornburg
Bass Ban Gilst
Oskaloosa
George Pierson
ES Moines
Mahaska
Keith H. Dunton
Keokuk County
Bass van Gilst
George N. Pierson
Mahaska County
van Gilst
Safety Law Enforcement
Appropriations
Rep
Dunton
Music professor and violist Carl Carlson dies in Ohio
Claude Carlson, an instructor in music at the University of Iowa and violist with the Iowa string quartet from 1953 to 1957, died Saturday in Youngstown, Ohio after a long illness. Services were held there Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Claude Carlson
University of Iowa
Iowa String Quartet
Youngstown
Ohio
Tickets Available For Iowa Concert
Tickets remain for the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra concert Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Iowa Memorial Union main lounge. Three soloists from the school of music faculty perform with a piece by visiting composer Luciano Berio. free tickets are at the union south lobby information desk. WSUI-AM and KSUI-FM will broadcast live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
School of Music
Luciano Berio
Iowa Memorial Union
Wsui-Am
Ksuifm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Nye
Gazette
Ments
Langland
UPI
Walter Langland
Spring Grove
Winneshiek County
Arild Christensen
Kimballton
March
Reader’s Digest
McKay Farm
Associated Press
Jerome
First Ave
United
Delta
Florida
Chicago
Miami
Call United
Mahaska, Keokuk
Board of Control, Higher Education
Rep. Pierson
Bob Shaffer Heating Service CO
29Th St. NW
Playtex
Davonshire
Lllitian
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!