Contract To Rebuild Coggon Dam Is Let
Special to The Gazette CENTRAL CITY contract to rebuild the Coggon dam has been awarded to Burton Construction Co. at Cedar Falls on a low bid of 58 271 dollars. The Linn county conservation board awarded the contract. The dam on Buffalo Creek will be eight feet high and create a reservoir for small boats and fishing. Work should start in about 30 days and finish late next spring.
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Linn County Conservation Board
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Oliphant Engineering
Toddville
Skyline Construction Co
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Sioux City
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George D. Hamilton
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Iowa City annexation plan discussed amid growth and costs
City Manager Carsten Leikvold outlined an annexation proposal covering 114 homes in 614 square miles with unpaved streets. He calculates modest annual city costs for services and notes tax effects on agricultural lands while stressing rapid growth driven by the university, industry, and a looming interstate highway. A public hearing occurred and a fall election date remains undecided.
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Burns Fatal for Monticello Woman After Tornado
Miss Emma Arnold, 64, died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a May 4 tornado toppled a stove pinning her in her Monticello home. Survived by brother Chris and sisters Anna Allmand, Rena Schoon, Alma Black. Services Monday at 1:30 p.m. St Matthew's Lutheran Church. Body at Goettsch Funeral Home.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
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Miss Winthrop candidates named from East Buchanan class
Four 1964 East Buchanan high school graduates are named as Miss Winthrop candidates. Faye Klein Carol Ann Short Sheryl Reiger and Micki Bates are daughters of local residents and will compete in the queen pageant during the Winthrop baseball tournament with players voting on the winner.
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Leon Klein
Carol Ann Short
Matt Short
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Harold Reiger
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E. M. Bates
Hultman Boards Train to San Francisco for Convention
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Evan Hultman leaves Marion on the City of San Francisco bound for the Republican national convention in San Francisco. He is joined by Mrs. Hultman and delegates R B Wolf Mt Vernon Ted Davidson Waterloo Cedar Falls and others as he meets supporters and discusses platform concerns with farmers and party leaders.
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Marion
San Francisco
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Waterloo
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Agricultural
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Ralph Potter
Iowa Falls
South Pacific
West Coast
G.O.P
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Warren
Culver Seeks Growth Aid in Waukon Campaign Stop
Democratic candidate John C. Culver spoke in Waukon urging federal action to boost Iowa's population, income, and jobs. He cited Waukon Industries' SBA loan and Gurian Co. arrival as examples of needed local industry and criticized the opposing Goldwater line.
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Congress
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Culver frames tourism as Iowa growth issue in campaign
Culver argues that Effigy Mounds expansion and tourist trade boost the local economy, criticizing opponents for opposing water pollution controls and a 20 percent rise in foreign travel after the Office of International Travel and Tourism’s creation. He calls for candor and proactive congressional action for Iowa.
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Five Anamosa Inmates File Habeas Corpus Writs
Five inmates at Anamosa State Prison filed three habeas corpus writs related to the May 7 riot. They allege isolation for alleged insurrection and violations of constitutional and state rights. They seek charges against former acting warden Benjamin Baer and custodial staff. Separate actions were filed by Hull Blankenship Kennicker and McKeehan Edwards.
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Reformatory
Enforce Water Ski Rule at Reservoir
Iowa City residents and water sport enthusiasts face enforcement of a 300 foot shore safety rule at reservoirs behind federal dams extended from lakes. Justice of the Peace Joe Shulista heard cases as Louis Bowers of the conservation commission cited violations of 250 foot separation for fast boats and 50 foot spacing. Patrol boats will resume enforcement this weekend.
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State Conservation Commission
Justice of the Peace
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Solon
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Louis Bowers
Des Moines
Bowers
Lake Macbride State Park
Two Breakins Reported Near Sigourney on Highway 149
Keokuk County Sheriff Bud Wallerich investigated two breakins on the east edge of Sigourney Friday. Burglars pried open rear windows to steal a tire set, tool box, oil, 10 cartons of cigarettes, and frozen meat from the DX service station run by Harold Vannier and Gilbert's cafe. Breakins occurred Thursday night.
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Keokuk County
John
Bud" Wallerich
Highway 149
Harold Vannier
Gilbert
University of Iowa Receives Grants for Reading Study
Washington reports the University of Iowa will receive 29785 dollars from the U S Office of Education to study methods for teaching first grade reading. About 25000 pupils and over 600 teachers in public schools will participate starting in September. Iowa also gains 30000 dollars for a national program aiding 370 Cuban refugees to qualify as physicians teachers and librarians in the United States.
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University of Iowa
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