Iowa considers relaxed rules for oversized loads
A legislative Highway Study Committee in Des Moines heard protests on a bill to allow divisible loads up to 120 feet long and widths up to 14 feet without permits, with wider limits under restricted conditions. Rep. Ray Bailey warned such changes endanger drivers and highways, proposing escorts for very wide loads.
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Two Toledo Women Hurt in Weekend Falls
Two Toledo residents are hospitalized after weekend falls. Anna Chaska, 95, was transported to Mercy hospital by Tama ambulance service from her home, while P. H. Overturf suffered a fracture of the right leg and was taken to Evangelical hospital by Henderson's ambulance.
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Mercy Hospital
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Legislative Notes reveal idle Iowa boards and waning public interest
State Senator Lee Gaudineer highlights a butter control board unused since 1943 and a medical board for occupational diseases inactive since 1939, plus a Revolutionary War Memorial Commission with no known location. State Curator Jack Musgrove admits he is the chairman of a long neglected panel. Senate discusses Public Administration Service reorganization. Senator Ely notes declining mail volume in Linn County, with few letters on school bus and right to work reforms.
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Cedar Rapids
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Heart Research Day at University of Iowa
A Heart Research Day for Iowa Heart Association volunteers and the public is set at the University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City. Activities start at 1 p.m. with remarks by Dr. Frank Kroetz and talks from internal medicine professors, followed by tours of 18 laboratories beginning at 1 35 p.m.
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Mental Health Extension Course Offered at Elkader
Fayette Upper Iowa college will offer a two credit hour mental health course at Elkader high school starting Wednesday. Dr H E Raplus director of extension will teach the class which begins at 7 p m and potential students are urged to attend the first session.
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Elkader High School
Iowa House GOP Approves Rigid Remap Plan
Des Moines Iowa Republicans in the House endorse a fixed 100 50 reapportionment plan with mandatory subdistricting to replace the 1965 proposal. The plan requires approval by the Democratic Senate and the 1969 legislature before voter ratification.
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New Hampton
David Stanley
Muscatine
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