Iowa Economy Grows Faster Than U S Says Report
A state funded study prepared for Gov Harold Hughes by 11 economists from Iowa State and the University of Iowa finds Iowa's economy expanding rapidly 1962 1967 with boosts in employment income and wages while agricultural jobs fall Outmigration persists with 400 000 leaving 1950 1962 but 150 000 find work post 1962 Manufacturing gains 48 000 jobs 1961 1967 per capita income rises from 1608 in 1955 to 3109 in 1967 and education spending climbs 76 percent 10 year period
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Ames
UPI
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Iowa State
Arnold Paulsen
United States
University of Iowa
Hughes
General Assembly
Robert Fulton
U.S
Court Orders Foreclosure on Tama Property
Marshalltown Savings and Loan Assn sues Gordon W. and Donnarne Cranston of Tama. Court orders personal judgment of 7371.22 plus interest as of Dec 1 1968. A first lien on mortgaged real estate secures the claim. special execution for sale and a receiver named. All other claims decreed inferior to the bank lien.
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Marshalltown Savings and Loan Assn
Gordon W
Donnarne
Gordon
Donnarae Cranston
Cranstons
Tama
Richard Rathke
Marshalltown
Rites Wednesday for William B Groff 92
William Benjamin Groff 92 died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He farmed locally until 1944 then retired to Blairs town. He served as deacon and elder in the Presbyterian church. Survived by two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Service Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Friends may call at Peffers Halverson.
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Blairstown
William Benjamin Groff
Cedar Rapids
Watkins
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Groff
Harold
Fairfax
William
Wayne Ryan
Hartwick
Raymond Schroeder
Presbyterian Church
Peffers-Halverson
Gazette subscription rates and limited republication notice
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines subscription prices for various editions including night, Sunday and yearly plans. It states the Gazette Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and all KP news dispatches.
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Fomentes & Press
Iowa budget sees possible $10 million surplus by mid 1969
Iowa comptroller Marvin Seiden told Gov. Robert Fulton that better-than-expected tax collections, especially from sales and corporate taxes, may lift the 1969 surplus to about $10 million. He noted shortfalls in income and inheritance taxes but said stronger farm income could offset the lag.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marvin Seiden
Robert Fulton
Selden
Alpha Phi Omega Initiates 11 New Members at Oelwein Event
The service fraternity at Upper Iowa College inducted 11 new members in a Monday ceremony at the Mealy hotel in Oelwein. Among the actives is Dave Van de Berg from Hawkeye.
Iowa considers death penalty in select murder cases
Des Moines lawmakers debate restoring the death penalty for certain murders tied to law officers and minors. Rep. Laverne Schroeder notes a bill to allow death in specific cases, while Rep. Joan Lipsky pushes a measure to incorporate the Interstate Compact on Mental Health into Iowa law.
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William Eberline
DES Moines
Pamela Powers
Des Moines Ymca
Laverne Schroeder
McClelland
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Schroeder
Proposed Larger Board Loras Changes At Dubuque Meeting
A Loras college board of regents committee will meet to study restructuring the board into four active committees and revising bylaws for reincorporation. The panel includes Archbishop James Byrne and President Justin Driscoll, with consultant Dr. Charles Ford. Proposals call for 20 to 40 members and a shift to greater administrative involvement.
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Loras
Justin A. Driscoll
Loras College
Board of Regents
Oxford Junction selects merger meeting for area districts
Oxford Junction School Board set a January 29 meeting at 7 30 p m with surrounding districts to discuss possible reorganization. Superintendent Persels noted four or five districts will be invited and emphasized not to name them yet. The district remains on state probation for librarian and foreign language deficiencies.
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Oxford Junction
Supt
Dwaine Persels
Lost Nation
State Department of Public Instruction
Persels
Oxford Junction School
East Iowans to Join Iowa Honors Program
East Iowans invited to join the University of Iowa honors program in the fall enrollments list named Cedar Rapids Pamela Burns William Kurth Robert Schmitz Central City Barbara Young Greeley James Goranson Homestead Timothy Seifert Iowa City Charles Eckstein Marion Mark Marner Oxford Daniel Hogan Postville Rebecca Thompson Stanwood Michael Roush Vinton William Holden Waukon Nancy Fries Program director Prof Rhodes Dunlap notes admission targets top 10 percent of incoming class based on high school records and ACT scores.
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Iowa City
Mt Vernon and Oxford Postmaster Nominees Named
Washington dispatch reports two East Iowans among 246 postmaster nominees sent by President Johnson to the senate for confirmation. Merrill J. Petlik of Mt. Vernon and Ray Y. Stratton of Oxford are listed for approval.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Senate
Merrill J. Petlik
Mt. Vernon
Ray Y. Stratton
Oxford
93rd Birthday for Earlville Resident Sidney Hunt
Sidney Hunt of Earlville celebrated his 93rd birthday with a family dinner Sunday. The lifelong resident lives alone and handles all his own chores and tasks.
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Sidney Hunt
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