Illegal Abortions Increase in Iowa Says Doctor
Des Moines physician Dr. Donald Newland of the Iowa Medical Society warns abortions are performed in substantial numbers in Iowa. A bill to liberalize abortion law, backed by Gov. Ray, would allow abortions to protect a woman's health or life under rape or incest, with strict two-doctor or two-psychiatrist concurrence in a licensed hospital.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Medical Society
Donald Newland
IMS Committee On Maternal Health and Welfare
Robert D. Ray
Newland
Colorado
Iowa City
Iowans For Humane Abortion Law
Robert Webber
Iowa City Civic Center
Webber
Planned Parenthood of
Plymouth Congregational Church
Former Dubuque Democratic Leader Michael Hogan Dies
Michael Hogan, 64, longtime Dubuque county Democratic chairman and local insurance man, died at his home Sunday of a heart attack. He served as an Iowa delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention.
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Dubuque
UPI
Michael Hogan
Dubuque County
Democratic
Iowa
Increase in Capital For Arlington Bank
Arlington State bank stockholders voted to raise capital stock from 50000 to 75000 dollars at the annual meeting. Directors re-elected include James Carnall Fred Gernand Clarence Nus Theodore Nus John Thompson and L H Guthart. Carnall was re-elected chairman. Guthart is president with Gernand as vice-president and Ramsey cashier.
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Arlington
Arlington State Bank
James Carnall
Fred Gernand
Clarence Nus
Theodore Nus
John Thompson
L. H. Guthart
Richard Ramsey
Donald Squires
Marvin Short
Fast-start Iowa Legislature Surges Ahead In 63rd Session
Des Moines Republicans credit a rapid start with preconvening committee assignments and early hearings. Both houses share identical committee names, 18 per chamber, and 50 plus bills introduced. Budget and reapportionment work advance while leaders target adjournment by May 1 and a finish around April 23.
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Senate
David Stanley
Muscatine
Speaker Harbor
Assessors Split Over Tax Valuation Blame
Iowa legislators debate blame for property tax valuation changes sparked by State Revenue Director Forst. County assessors defend their work while noting rapid land price rises prevent timely updates. Court injunction blocks higher values for this year but they will take effect in 1970.
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DES Moines
Senate
House
Ways and Means
William H. Forst
Forst
Iowa
William Reichardt
Scott County
Charles Jones
Revenue Department
Separate Voc Tech and Academic Areas Split Hit by Bill
A Iowa official opposes a bill to split area schools into separate academic and vocational technical bodies. Rep. Adrian Brinck argues for regents control of academics and a separate board for vocational schools, while William Baley defends the current mixed program as a national trend and essential for cooperation. Senate Higher Education Chair Joseph Flatt schedules a hearing to examine the future mission of area schools.
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DES Moines
UPS
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
William Baley
Baley
Adrian Brinck
West Point
Board of Regents
Brinck
Board of Vocational-Technical Schools
Joseph Flatt
Winterset
Flatt
Senate Higher Education Committee
Iowa Vietnam War Toll Figures For 1968
Des Moines AP reports unofficial records show one Iowan died every 38 hours in Vietnam in 1968. A record 230 Iowans died in the conflict during 1968, up from 161 in 1967. The 1967 fatalities averaged one Iowan's death every 54 hours.
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DES Moines
Head On Crash Claims Three Lives Near Marshalltown
In Marshall County a Sunday head-on collision on Highway 14 killed three people. Richard L. Wiseman, 23, of Gilman died alongside Charles Hayden Jr., 42, of Marshalltown and Hayden's wife Doris, 41. Wiseman veered into the opposite lane causing the crash, according to the state patrol.
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Marshalltown
Richard L. Wiseman
Gilman
Charles Hayden, Jr
Hayden
Doris
Wiseman
Highway 14
Highway Patrol
East Iowa Soldier Dies of Meningitis
Pvt. Donald Misbach 21 of Marengo died two hours after illness at Fort Sam Houston Texas. An autopsy confirmed meningitis. A Williamsburg High School graduate and University of Iowa junior, he married Barbara Brockishus Oct 4 1968. Survivors include wife parents sister and brother. Services at St Marys Church to be announced. Body to arrive at McSwiggin and Uhlmann funeral home Monday.
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Williamsburg
Myron Misbach
Marengo
Donald Misbach
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Pvt
Misbach
Williamsburg High School
University of Ilowa
Armed Forces
Barbara Brockishus
Pvt. Misbach
Darrell Zuber
Gregory
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Church
McSwiggin and Uhlmann
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