Iowans in Congress Question Kennedy State of the Union
Iowa Republicans criticized President Kennedy's address focusing on tax cuts without spending reductions. Sen. Rourke Hickenlooper argued true tax relief requires fewer federal expenditures and warned Kennedy’s plan could increase government activity and the federal budget drain. He also challenged Kennedy’s optimistic view of global affairs.
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Kennedy
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Mr. Kennedy
Jack Miller
Miller
Schwengel
Senator Miller Proposes Religious Scruples Social Security Bill
Senator Jack Miller announces a bill to extend voluntary social security coverage to individuals with religious objections to social insurance. The measure would apply to groups such as the Amish and others with scruples against participation.
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Washington
Jack Miller
Politicians clash over Kennedy budget and foreign policy
Hickenlooper warns of dangerous global trends while Miller slams deficits and inflation cost. Bramwell calls budget details essential, Schwengel praises the speech yet laments civil rights gaps and urges tax cuts within a balanced budget.
Dysart Boy Dies After Heart Surgery
Roger Krug age 3 died Monday after playing with his sister at home He underwent heart surgery November 15 in Rochester and had seemed to recover Parents Fay and by Krug survive with brother Allen sister Barbara grandmother Sylvia King Dysart grandfather Roy Perry Buckingham Services Thursday at 2 p.m. Overton funeral home
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Gazette
Dysart
Roger Krug
Fay Krug
Rochester
Allen
Barbara
Sylvia King
Roy Perry
Buckingham
Overton Funeral Home
Grain License Revoked for Iowa City Firms in Commission Action
Iowa commerce commission revoked the licenses of Van Buskirk Grain Co of Clarinda and Iowa City Feed and Grain Service Inc. and suspended Kamrar Elevator Co. license for bond or corn shortages. Hearing set for Feb 5 on Wayne W Cramer’s Kamrar license. suspensions limit bonded storage.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
van Buskirk Grain Co
Clarinda
George D. van Buskirk
Iowa City Feed and Grain Service, Inc
Wayne W. Cramer
Kamrar Elevator Co
Commission
Iowa City Feed and Grain
Wayne van den Berb
van Buskirk
Iowa
Fire Burns Car In Oelwein Misses Family Escape
Mrs. Emil Bratten and her two children Delores and Dorothy escaped from a flaming car in Oelwein Monday evening after a battery apparently exploded. Mrs. Bratten was pushing her husband’s car when it skidded into a snowbank and she tried to back out as the mishap occurred.
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Gazette Oelwein
Emil Bratten
Delores
Dorothy
Pay Hikes Okayed by Independence Council
Independence city council approved a finance committee plan granting city employees pay increases averaging four to five percent. The body also planned zoning code changes within 30 days to allow one home business per residence and authorized City Engineer J G McFadden to buy a machine to rejuvenate street signs.
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J. G. McFadden
Study Conversion Of Decorah P O
Decorah officials report the old post office may become a federal agriculture building. Congressman James Bramwell says the General Services Administration will implement the prior decision to keep the structure for federal use with remodeling funds available. Cooperation from the Agriculture Department is sought as consolidation plans proceed.
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Gazette
Decorah
Federal Agriculture
James Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
L. Dale Ahern
Bramwell
General Services Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Decorah Agriculture
Department
Upper Iowa University hosts open house February 3
Fayette residents invited to tour remodeled Chemistry hall and new Baker-Hebron Science hall on the Upper Iowa campus from 2 to 4 pm. Guided tours will showcase the Dorman Memorial gymnasium with refreshments served in the science hall.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Fayette Area
Eugene E. Garbee
Baker-Hebron
Dorman
SUI Band Clinic Showcases Three High School Bands
High school bands from Grinnell Davenport and Ottumwa will take part in the sixth annual Iowa Band Clinic at the University of Iowa from Thursday through Saturday. The event opens with the SUI Symphony Band midwinter concert Thursday at 8 p.m. and covers teaching and directing high school band students.
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Iowa City
Grinnell
Davenport
Ottumwa
Iowa
University of Iowa
SUI Symphony
Taxes Collected in Winneshiek Reach 2.29 Million
Winneshiek County tax receipts for 1962 totaled 2,286,950.89 with 3,079.91 in delinquents and credits including 215,221.22 homestead and 13,486.91 veterans. Agriculture land credits were 85,005.69 leaving 2,600,664.71 apportioned to funds. State reimbursement covered exemptions. Car licenses totaled 7,848, up from 7,613, and George Phillips of Spillville again claimed the first license plate.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Sevat Storla
George Phillips
Spillville
Waukon Native George Medary Dies in Hawaii
George Medary 64 of Honolulu Hawaii a native of Waukon dies at home in Hawaii. He was the son of the late Edgar Medary former publisher of the Waukon Democrat. Survived by sister Dorothy Higgie Mt Vernon services set in Honolulu.
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Waukon
George Medary
Honolulu
Hawaii
Edgar Medary
Waukon Democrat
Dorothy Higbie
Mt. Vernon
Monticello Plans Water System Improvements
The Monticello city council will hold a Feb 7 2 p.m. hearing on proposed water system upgrades to begin May 1 and finish by Oct 1. Project costs are about 115000 funded from on hand funds and revenue. The plan includes a 5000 gallon tank on a 75 foot tower, revised well turbines pumps and motors, new main valves and fluoridation equipment for three wells.
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Monticello
Ted Cowen
Roy Miller
State Legisature
Monticello State Bank
Dave Miller
Two Motorists Forfeit Bonds in Parking Violation Case
In Iowa City a pair of motorists faced police court for ignoring parking meter violations. John Strabala, 29, Riverside, forfeited a seventy seven dollar cash bond while Lawrence Goldman of Iowa City forfeited a thirty one dollar bond.
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Iowa City
John Strabala
Riverside
Lawrence Goldman
Delaware man pleads guilty to bad check in Iowa City
LeRoy Phillips, 46, Wilmington Delaware, pleaded guilty to a bad check in Iowa City. He was sentenced to 30 days in county jail with credit for three days served and the rest suspended on condition of attending 12 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
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Iowa City
LeRoy Phillips
Wilmington
Del
Phillips
Alcoholics Anonymous
Legislative Notes by Frank Nye Start of Iowa Session
On opening day in the Iowa legislature Sen. Richard Turner opposed the second reading of the Shaff reapportionment resolution, signaling early moves against it. Sen. John Shoeman raised a personal privilege about fencing a dog’s enclosure, with Sen. Nolan noting possible permanency if property owners consented. The exchange coincides with Gov elect Harold Hughes fencing an area at the governor’s mansion for his dog.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Richard Turner
Council Bluffs
William Mooty
Senate
Turner
John Shoeman
Atlantic
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
Harold Hughes
Mowry Fined Over Snow No Parking Ticket
John Mowry, R Marshalltown and house majority leader, parked on a Des Moines street and received a no parking snow removal ticket. He said the sign was not posted when he parked and quipped about municipal no parking rules ahead of the session.
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John Mowry
Marshalltown
House
Des Moines
Republican House Caucus
Savery Hotel
Mowry
League of Municipalities
Iowa
Plan for New Well in Manchester Approved
Manchester city council authorized a test for a new 300 foot deep well in Denton park in the west part of town. The council also named Mary Ryan to the park board and rehired city employees. It designated Farmers and Merchants bank and First State bank as city depositories at up to $125000 each and discussed purchasing a 30 acre tract south of the Illinois Central tracks for a new city park with camping facilities.
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Manchester
Orvis Okerlund
Denton Park
Mary Ryan
Farmers and Merchants Bank
First State Bank
Thrifty Classifieds Highlight Daily Buys
The classified page promotes bargain buys and daily deals in a thrifty section. Readers are urged to check listings for affordable items and limited time offers across categories.
Iowa Boy 8 Dies in Car Train Crash Near Denison
Frederick Reiser eight, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Reiser of Arion, died at a Denison hospital after a collision at a rural crossing five miles west of Denison. His father 38 and three other children were hospitalized in serious to fair condition. Mrs Reiser was not in the vehicle.
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Denison
Frederick Reiser
Joe Reiser
Arion
Here
Gerhard
Glenda
Paul
Reiser
Returns to Hawaii after Iowa visit by Pvt Koepp
Pvt Dennis Koepp has returned to his base in Hawaii after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koepp in Decorah Iowa.
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Decorah
Dennis Koepp
Hawaii
Robert Koepp
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