Iowans Engage in Bicentennial Planning Across State
More than 20 000 Iowans participate in bicentennial planning led by Rob ert Dillon of Des Moines chairing the Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Cedar Rapids and Linn county receive Bicentennial Community designations with flags and certificates. The effort centers on inviting the world to visit Mid America with projects like the World Food Institute at Iowa State University and home visits for visitors, a people to people initiative aimed at lasting impact beyond 1976.
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Gazette
Duane Crock
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Linn County
Jean Oxley
Harold Schaefer
Edwin Bruere
Grande Avenue SE
Iowa
Robert Dillon
Des Moines
Dillon
Mid-America
World Food Institute
Iowa State University
Ames
Rotarians
Frank Harrington
Kansas City
Bicen
Tennial
Harrington
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Robert M. L. Johnson
Mid- America
Midwest
Johnson
Cedar Rapids JA Trade Fair Showcases 15 Student Firms
Junior Achievement of Cedar Rapids plans a two weekend trade fair featuring 15 student-run JA companies. Eight display Friday evening and Saturday morning, seven on Feb 1-2. Exhibits run 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in Merchants National Bank lobby. Ed Doyle notes over 200 high school students participated this year.
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Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
Ed Doyle
Junior Achievement
FDA recalls heart drug digoxin from 15 batches nationwide
The FDA ordered 11 manufacturers to recall digoxin tablets after tests showed the medicine dissolved too slowly. Firms affected include Barr Laboratories, Blueline Chemical, Cord Laboratories, Heather Drug, E W Heun, Kasco Efeco, Fougera, Marshall Pharmacal, Parke Davis, Premo Pharmaceutical, Rexall, and Stanley Drug Products.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Barr Laboratories Inc
Blueline Chemical Co
Cord Laboratories Inc
Heather Drug Co. Inc
E. W. Heun Co
Kasco Efeco Laboratories
Fougera and Co
Marshall Pharmacal Corp
Parke Davis and Co
Premo Pharmaceutical Laboratories Incc
Rexall Drug Co
Stanley Drug Products Inc
Health board approves 5.5 percent pay raises for Linn County workers
The Linn County Board of Health approved a 5.5 percent pay raise for department employees up to a $1000 cap retroactive to January 1. Nearly 30 staff will receive about $12,000 total, with anniversary dates ignored per employee request.
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Linn County
Ahern
Health Department
Holman Elected New President At Golden Age
H W Holman was elected president of Golden Age Inc a nonprofit housing group for the elderly in Center Point At the annual meeting officers named Charles Oxley as vice president Greg Schaefers secretary and Harry Brookman treasurer Brookman reported the Golden Age site valued at 56256 51 with assets of 60936 35 and net worth of 9991 35 Board members named Holman for one year Burtwin Day Alma Freeman and Floyd Durow for three year terms
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Center Point
H. W. Holman
Golden Age, Inc
Golden Age
Charles Oxley
Greg Schaefers
Harry Brookman
Brookman
Holman
Burtwin Day
Alma Freeman
Floyd Durow
Assessor Schedule Set for Hiawatha
Linn county assessor officials will visit Hiawatha the week of February 4 to assist taxpayers. The city hall office will operate 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. February 4 through 8 and from 9 a.m. to noon February 9.
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Hiawatha
Linn County Assessor's
City Hall
Mansfield Shuns Nixon Exit Call
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield refused to join calls for Nixon to resign. He said Nixon should decide for himself and urged colleagues to keep an open mind on impeachment if the House impeaches and the Senate holds a trial.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Iowa senator to push early hearing on betting bill
Des Moines Iowa Senator Tom Riley said he will seek early Judiciary Committee action on amending gambling law to allow bowling golf and similar contests with entry fees and prizes. He drafted a bill to legalize athletic contests exhibitions and cooking shows where participants pay to win a prize, citing concerns from attorney general and urging swift subcommittee review ahead of Thursday session.
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Des Moines
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Tom Riley
Rc.r
Cedar Rapids
Women’s Bowling Assn
Richard Turner
Riley
Rose Palumbo
Mary Ann Woolf
Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Assn
Iowa Women’s Bowling Assn
Waterloo
Attorney General
Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Taft Jr Announces First Campaign for Ohio House Seat
Robert A Taft Jr son of the late Senate Republican leader announced his first political campaign seeking a seat in the Ohio house of representatives.
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Robert A. Taft, Jr
Senate
Ohio House of Representatives
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Fifth Street
Health Board
By Kevin Kane
Iowa Agriculture
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State Agriculture Department
Joan Lipsky
B Avenue NE
Board of Health
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Joseph Imoehl
Donna Reese
James Sampson
Victor Klopfenstein
Imoehl
Jack Hicks
FDIC
Rere
Guaranty Bank
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Ted St. Aded
Mansfield
Riley Bill
Smulekoff
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