Coralville Lake Draws 275000 In 1962
Rock Island district corps of engineers reports 275000 visitors to Coralville Reservoir near Iowa City in 1962. Campers and boaters dominate use with fishing, day visits, and new Sugar Bottom area adding facilities and access. A boat patrol and 3500 July 4 races highlighted activities.
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Rock Island
Ill
Coralville Reservoir
Iowa City
Sugar Bottom
Coralville Dam
Linder Point
Coast Guard Auxiliary of
Iowa Conservation Commission
Inaugural Ball Orchestra Sparks Des Moines Protest
Iowa's new Governor designate Harold Hughes faces musician protests as the inaugural committee hires Norman Lee Orchestra of Wichita Kansas for the ball. Des Moines Local 75 AFM objects to an out of state group, citing costs and loyalty considerations while Hughes notes he did not order the choice but would consider Lee if costs align.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Hughes
Norman Lee
Lee
Danbury
Ida Grove
W. M. Barber
The
American Federation of Musicians
Orchestra Hiring Costs Contrast For Event Engagement
The text notes a $169.40 charge for a 10 piece orchestra for a four hour engagement, contrasting with a Wichita orchestra of the same size hired at $575. This highlights varying regional pricing for musical ensembles and event planning costs.
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Wichita
Two Escape After Shot-Filled Chase
Ona wa police officer Burnell Young was shot at as he pursued two suspects who tried to break into a service station. A bullet pierced his cap while he returned fire, hitting the fleeing car’s rear window. Monona County Sheriff Mark Whitmore joined the pursuit but could not catch them. State patrol aided with roadblocks in northwest Iowa but the suspects remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
UPI
Burnell Young
Iin
Young
Monona
Mark Whitmore
Whitmore
Iowa
East Buchanan school board buys two 54 passenger buses
Special to The Gazette reports the East Buchanan Community School District adopting a purchase of two 54 passenger school buses at Wednesday evening board meeting. The action expands transportation capacity for district students.
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Winthrop
East Buchanan
Mostrom Named Utilities Head in Vinton
Marvel Mostrom of Lake Mills is hired as Vinton utilities superintendent effective February 1. He will earn 7200 dollars yearly plus 300 dollars moving expenses and will head the water power and light plants. Mostrom is married with two daughters and succeeds Loren Reid who had earlier resigned.
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Vinton — Marvel Mostrom
Lake Mills
Mostrom
Loren Reid
Reid
Evacuations After Luther College Dorm Fire
About 200 people were evacuated from Olson Hall at Luther College when a fire in a paper chute triggered the sprinkler system around 10 p.m. Wednesday. The fire was quickly controlled and roughly 70 evacuees were high school students visiting for the Dorian festival.
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Olsonshall
Luther College
Iowa Republicans Prepare Preseason Caucuses on Liquor Issue
Des Moines AP reports Republicans in the Iowa legislature will caucus Sunday before the 1963 session opens. A full hearing on liquor-by-the-drink is likely in both houses, with separate and joint meetings possible. Other proposed actions include brucellosis eradication, medical aid for the aged, increased workers and unemployment benefits, property tax revisions, and higher public employee retirement benefits. Consideration of the Shaff reapportionment plan may be set as a special order.
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DES Moines
Iowa
G.O.P
House
Senate
Iowa Solons Vote 6-1 Against Rules Change
Iowa lawmakers split along party lines as the House voted 235 to 196 to permanently expand the powerful rules committee to 15 members. Representative Neal Smith, a Democrat, joined the victory side while six Iowa Republicans opposed the measure.
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Washington
UPI
Iowa
House
Rules
Neal Smith
James Bramwell
H. R. Gross
Charles Hoeven
Ben Jensen
John Kyl
Fred Schwengel
Rouse Named Sigma Xi Lecturer for Fluid Motion Tour
Iowa City Professor Hunter Rouse, director of the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research at the University of Iowa, is named a Sigma Xi national lecturer. He will visit 16 southeastern universities in February to discuss The Role of Eddies in Fluid Motion, opening February 4 at Vanderbilt University.
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Iowa City
Hunter Rouse
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research
University of Iowa
Sigma Xi
Southeastern
Vanderbilt University
Society of Sigma Xi
Rouse
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Iowa Drivers Speed Up but Violations Fall in Check
An Iowa highway commission semi annual speed check shows average speeds rising while the share of daytime speed limit violations falls. Daytime passenger cars averaged 56.9 mph, with 1.3% violating limits. nighttime speeds rose but violations dropped from prior years. Commercial daytime speeds averaged 50.1 mph, with 17% violations. nighttime violations stood at 18.8%.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa Highway Jobs Are Let
Iowa highway bids totaling 5 266 516 were approved by the Iowa highway commission. Erosion control on 12.1 miles of Interstate 80 at Belle Plaine awarded to Belle Plaine Nursery for 5 892. Ten concrete box and pipe culverts on route 3 from Bremer county line to route 150 awarded to J C Costigan Elkader for 20 587. Widen 24 foot bridge on route 3 between Bremer county line and route 150 awarded to C B Taylor Decorah for 13 839. Grading 8.3 miles of route 3 from Bremer county line east to route 150 awarded to Myers Brothers Fort Atkinson for 79 475.
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Bremer County
J. C. Costigan
Elkader
C. B. Taylor
Decorah
Myers Brothers
Fort Atkinson
Route 13 and 149 Jobs To Be Let in February
The Iowa highway commission schedules February 5 contract letting with more interstate projects. Planned work includes grading and culverts on 15.5 miles of Route 13 in Allamakee county and grading paving and culverts on 2 miles of Route 149 in Linn county near Fairfax to Cedar Rapids, plus interstate work on 6.2 miles of I 80 in Iowa county and 21.7 miles of I 80 in Jasper and Johnson counties.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa County
Jasper
Johnson
Des Moines
Allamakee County
Linn County
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Powers Suffers Heart Attack
Des Moines AP Glen G Powers 52 Iowa conservation director in fair condition after a heart attack while leaving his office. He was preparing to travel to Hampton for a speaking engagement. Powers has served the state conservation commission since 1940 and as director since 1959. He resides in Indianola with his wife and four children.
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Des Moines
Glen G. Powers
Iowa
William Boswell, Jr
Powers
Hampton
State Conservation Commission
Indianola
Fire damages strike shelter at Henderson plant in Manchester
Fire crews were summoned to the Hi ram Wilson farm south of Manchester at 10 15 p m Wednesday to extinguish a blaze in an 8 by 14 foot wooden building used by strikers at Henderson Manufacturing plant since last July. The shed near Wilson's barn, opposite the Henderson plant entrance, appears to have been set from the outside.
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Manchester
Hiram Wilson
Henderson Manufacturing
Wilson
Henderson
Iowa City Seeks $20,000 for Two Elementary Libraries
Iowa City Board of Education considers a $20,000 proposal for 1963-64 to establish two new elementary school libraries at Mark Twain and Horace Mann with staffing. Dr. Ross Engle notes enrollment doubled since 1954 while library staff has not plus central collection is stretched. Board to revisit at February meeting.
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Iowa City
Eldorado Post Office Becomes Rural Station of West Union
Eldorado Ia will lose its post office as a separate entity on Jan 19 and operate as a rural station of West Union Ia. Mail service remains for area patrons at the Eldorado store with a new Eldorado Rural Station postmark. The change aims to reduce federal costs as the area will be served by the lowest bid contractor.
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West Union
Eldorado
E. T. Alcorn
Eldorado, Ia
Alcorn
Wesleyan President Inauguration Date Announced
MT PLEASANT Iowa Wesleyan college announces Dr John W Henderson will be inaugurated as president on March 30 J Russell Weir serves as inaugural committee chairman and board trustee member.
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MT. Pleasant
John W. Henderson
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. Russell Weir
Board of
Irustees
Cars in Want Ad Classification 17 Travel Readiness
Classified item notes readiness for travel with a focus on vehicle suitability. Mentions vehicle availability or sale status and potential buyer questions about trip use. Indicates conditions for road use and possible travel package details in concise form.
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Illinois
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
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First Church of Christ Scientist
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lower
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Utilities
Vinton
Luther
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Solons
Sui’s
Interstate 80
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Belle Plaine
Fayette
Route 13
Wesleyan
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Central City
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McGartney Family
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