Zoning Aids Iowa City Growth Plans
Ernest Combs of Harland Bartholomew Planning Co. urged the Iowa City zoning commission to adopt zoning to manage future growth. He outlined a Johnson County Iowa City survey projecting 70 000 residents by 1985 and 10 500 acres of land needed, with county population near 90 000. He cited East and West Lucas Townships expansion and support for protecting rural areas and Coralville dam.
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Iowa City
Ernest Combs
St. Louis
Combs
Harland Bartholomew Planning Co
Lucas Townships
Lucas
Coralville
Man in 80s Seeks License Reinstatement in Iowa City
An Iowa City man in his 80s filed for a court injunction to overturn a Department of Public Safety decision revoking his driver's license. Michael Vanderwicken claims state examiners halted his permit despite testimony that he was a safe driver and argues the action harms his ability to work and live. He faces a municipal court appearance Saturday to pursue the reinstatement.
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Ganette
Iowa City
Michael Vanderwicken
James Gaffney
State Department of Public Safety
Vanderwicken
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Motion in Winneshiek Suit Seeks Striking Record Material
Appellants in the North Winneshiek school district case filed a district court motion to strike material from a school board answer. The contested content is the joint Allamakee and Winneshiek boards of education justification for dismissing the proposed North Winneshiek community school district. Districts appealing dismissal include Hesper No. 3 Burr Oak No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bluffton and Canoe townships.
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Gazette
Decorah
North Winneshiek
Allamakee
Winneshiek County
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Farm worker killed in highway 61 collision north of North Branch
A tractor pulling a grain load collided with a semi trailer on highway 61 north of North Branch Minnesota. The victim was Robert Burch 42 of Marshalltown Iowa who was driving the tractor.
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North Branch
Minn
Iowa
Highway 61
Here
Robert Burch
Marshalltown
Wolf seeks to block atomic weapon trades
Rep. Leonard G. Wolf and six colleagues urge the joint committee on atomic energy to approve a resolution blocking executive agreements to transfer nuclear information and weapon system parts to foreign countries. He warns such transfers could jeopardize Geneva armament talks and prompt Soviet expansion of bases in satellite nations.
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Leonard G. Wolf
Djona
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Wolf
House
Geneva
Soviet Union
Fish Derby Postponed After Fish Die At Hatchery
Manchester officials postponed the 6th annual kids derby to next Sunday July 19 after 1500 bullheads brought to the hatchery suffered fungus in cement bottom ponds. The illness was blamed on sick fish as more ponds were prepared and fish were stored in temporary tanks.
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Manchester
Here
Derby
Ursula Mae Donaldson Fined for Second Offense DWI
Ursula Mae Donaldson of Rock Island Illinois, 41, was fined 500 dollars plus costs for a second offense drunk driving charge. She was arrested near Iowa City on July 4.
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Guzette
Iowa City
Ursula Mae Donaldson
Rock Island
Ill
iShe
Here
Decorah Gas Company Seeks Dismissal of Suit
Decorah Gas Company asks district court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Isadore Barlow after a fatal gas explosion at Barlow Tire Shop last year. The company contends the complaint lacks a stated theory of relief and fails to allege negligence or knowledge of a dangerous leak.
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Gazette
Decorah
Decorah Gas Company
Isadore Barlow
Barlow
Iowa Doctors Oppose Compulsory Health Insurance for Aged
Special to The Gazette Washington D C The Iowa medical profession strongly opposes compulsory national health insurance. Dr Noble W Irving of Des Moines told the House Ways and Means Committee that Iowa physicians favor private care for the aged and warn government should not interpose between patient and doctor. They cite Blue Shield and Blue Cross plans as public friendly models and argue the bill would push toward government controlled care and compulsory national coverage.
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Gazette
Washington, D. C
Iowa
House
Ways and Means Committee
Noble W. Irving
Des Moines
Irving
Iowa Medical Society
Aime J. Forand
D-R.j
Council For Care of
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa Hospital Assn’s. Blue Cross
Towa
Doctors of
Synhorst Urges Study On Rented Data-Processing Gear
Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst proposed hiring outside experts to conduct a thorough study of the data-processing equipment rented by Des Moines state agencies. He noted the state may be paying about $400,000 annually for rentals.
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Des Moines
Melvin D. Synhorst
Council Questions on Equipment Purchases and Rentals
Synhorst asks three questions on state approved purchases. He questions if buying equipment is cheaper, if bought gear performs efficiently, and whether all rented equipment is necessary. The dialogue centers on cost efficiency and procurement practices.
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N. Winneshiek
Jerry Moses
Lows City
Edna Draker
Crandie
Washington
Toledo
John Johnson
Tama County
SEARS
Come
Synhorst
Jerry Mosey
Free Lewis
Wendell Simonson
Iowa River
Lewis
O. A. White
Executive Council
M. R
Marty) Smith
Pere TY Pha
Risper
NEW Philco
Phileo
First Ave
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