Hughes-Stanley Margin Political Surprise of 1968
In Iowa the 1968 general election produced a GOP wave securing the governorship and majorities in both state houses while Democrats won a Senate seat for the first time in 20 years. Harold Hughes narrowly defeated David Stanley for the Senate. Robert Ray won the governor’s race with a Republican sweep of the statehouse. Republican gains included full control of state government as well as several congressional seats.
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Mark Brown
DES Moines
Iowa
Town
U.S. Senate
Harold Hughes
David Stanley
Senate
Bourke Hickenlooper
Robert D. Ray
Centerville
Robert K. Beck
National American Legion
Donald Johnson
West Branch
Stanley
U.S
William Plymar
Dayton Countryman
Nevada
U.S. Congress
James Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Max Mills
Marshalltown
Donald Bowin
Waterloo
G.O.P
Hughes
Paul Franzenburg
Andrew Frommelt
D-Dubuque
Dan Johnston
Maurice Baringer
Ray
Franzenburg
Congress
Fred Schwengel
John Culver
H. R. Gross
John Kyl
Neal Smith
Wiley Mayne
William Scherle
Statehouse
Jepsen
Richard Turner
Melvin Synhorst
Lloyd Smith
L. B. Liddy
Baringer
House
Time Limit on Appropriation Gaining Backing
Des Moines reports growing support for a cap on how much of a state biennial appropriation may be spent in the first year. Agencies now spend about 40 percent first year and 60 percent second year, prompting calls for a fixed limit to avoid drafting new budgets each session.
Legislative Leaders Set Priorities on Bills and Platform
The scene focuses on legislative leaders, aiming to set priorities for upcoming bills. It notes a renewed Republican dedication to pushing their party platform, including reapportionment, before tackling major private interests legislation.
Turner to Argue Fees Case In Asphalt Price Fixing Suit
Attorney General Richard C. Turner will personally argue the case over attorney fees for Lex Hawkins and Verne Lawyer. The Des Moines lawyers were hired by former attorney general Lawrence Scalise in an alleged asphalt price fixing matter.
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Turner
Richard C. Turner
Lex Hawkins
Verne
Des Moines
Lawrence Scalise
Auditor Lloyd Smith Fights Pay Scale Change
The state merit system classifies an auditor as a CPA under the auditor’s table, a move Smith says underpays the third highest role, with an annual delta from about 9000 to 12000 14000 dollars. Rumors hint at Des Moines air guard unit’s possible July deactivation due to limited F 89 aircraft in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Air Guard
Des Moines
Maine
U.S
Cedar Rapids Bridge Projects Feature in Civil Engineering
Ned L. Ashton of Iowa City outlines the reconstruction of Cedar Rapids First Second and Third avenue bridges in Civil Engineering magazine. The article details the bridges history and notes about 2 million dollars saved by reconstruction versus replacement. The project earned an honorable mention in the U S Consulting Engineers Council 1968 award competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Civil Engineering Magazine
Ned L. Ashton
Iowa City
U.S. Consulting Engineers Council
Institute Probes Drug Reaction At Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Officials at the State Mental Health Institute in Cherokee are investigating whether a long used liver function test drug caused adverse reactions among patients. Superintendent Dr Willard Brinegar said one patient fell into a coma and four had temporary blood pressure drops. The drug’s identity and manufacturer were not disclosed, but cooperation with the manufacturer is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Mental Health Institute
Willard Brinegar
Brinegar
More Cut-Rate Lunches For Iowa School Children
Washington AP reports a four month school year appropriation by Congress will triple Iowa children eligible for reduced price lunches. Iowa schools receive 540000 to fund 15 cent meals for about 25000 children, mainly ADC recipients, with 8800 already served and Cedar Rapids Mason City the only cities offering programs in most large districts. Nationwide, 3.3 percent of Iowa children receive aid versus 13 percent nationally.
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Washington
Congress
Iowa
Vern Carpenter
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Rodney Leonard
U.S. Agriculture Department
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Iowa Couple Dies In Mexico Crash
New Hartford residents Mr and Mrs Henry Hilmer aged 69 and 60 were killed in an auto accident near Taxco Mexico while on vacation. The couple left on December 21 for their trip and were en route to Acapulco in a car with three other people when the crash occurred.
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Henry Hilmer
New Hartford
Taxco
Mexico
Hilmer
Acapulco
Here Come the Brides on KCRG TV Color Wednesday Night
True story of how brides arrive in Seattle unfolds on Here Come the Brides airing in color at 6 30 p m on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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Seattle
Kcrg-Tv
Channel
Doctors Set Dinner Meeting in Johnson
The Johnson County Medical society will hold the January meeting January 8 at the Iowa City Veterans Administration hospital. A 6 30 p m dinner will be served in the third floor dining room. Dr James H Christie head of radiology at University of Iowa Hospitals will speak on Radioiscope Scanning the Past Present Future. Want ads will seek out sellers of items you want. Dial 369 1234.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Medical Society
Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
James H. Christie
University of Iowa University Hospitals
Keokuk Names New Fire Chief Floyd Danley
Floyd Danley, 47, was appointed Keokuk fire chief by Mayor Kenneth Henke. Danley will assume the post on February 1, succeeding the retiring fire chief John Breheney, 65.
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Keokuk
UPI
Floyd Danley
Kenneth Henke
Danley
John Breheney
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