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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1969
Page
9
Gov. Robert Ray outlines a bold program as Iowa faces a fiscal debate over surplus and tax needs. Legislators from both parties react, praising progress and warning of funding limits while noting proposals on county mergers, education, and bipartisan cooperation.
Voters in the Dysart-Geneseo district approved a 695000 bond to finish the new high school and add to the Dysart elementary, with 572 yes to 217 no. Authors also okayed a 15 mill levy for debt service by 551 to 239. Geneseo supported with 60 yes to 84 no funding the high school phase.
The Independence Chamber of Commerce reports a strong membership drive led by membership chairman Robert Asgaard. Most pledge cards have been distributed and are being returned. Red Ribbon day is Monday with member names needed for ribbons plaques and kits. Directors and volunteers meet at Pinicon hotel 7 a.m. for kickoff.
Dennis Lange a McGregor business man died when a quarter ton of ice broke from a two story building and fell about 60 feet as he, his cousin Bob Lange and John Corlett cleared ice and snow from the roof. Lange owned part of the Laundromat and was linked to McGregor hardware. Survivors include his wife Beverly a son Jeffrey five his mother Leona a brother Roger and a sister Mrs Frank Davis Jr services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church.
Congressman John Culver announced nominees for the United States Military Academy. Top three nominees will be offered appointments to the class entering this summer. Applications for the 1970 class are due by Oct 31. Nominees: John J. Scanlon Lost Nation James G. Michal Dubuque Daniel A. Zwack Dubuque Dale F. Potts Independence.
Orrin L. Ames aged 62 who farms near Frankville died Thursday, two days after his brother Vernaus Ames 77 of Postville. Vernaus’ services were held Friday, Orrin’s are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home which also handled Vernaus’ services.
Winneshiek County supervisors opened bids for a new hospital on Thursday night and took no action. The low bid total reached 2 665 130 with apparent low bidders including Both Associates for general contracting, Interstate Electric for electrical work, Kinseth for mechanical, Asleson for kitchen equipment, and Schumacher Elevator for vertical transport. A 2 300 000 revenue bond issue and a 950 000 Hill Burton grant support the project which will replace the 46 bed Smith hospital now operated by the county since January 1.
George Bohner of Ackley died after becoming entangled in a blender mixer at Ackley Food Processors Inc canning plant where he was employed. The incident occurred Thursday, prompting an investigation into the workplace mishap.
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