Primary Fights Do Splinter Parties in Iowa District
A University of Iowa study analyzes the 1970 First District races showing that 44 percent of losing primary supporters withheld active backing from the winners. It details cross-party bolting, voter splits, demographics, and the long term impact on party participation, noting Schwengel beat Mezvinsky by 765 votes in a 121,000 vote race.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Johnson
Gibson
Bolters
Johnson and Gibson
Schwengel
Mezvinsky
Iowa Center Picked for Heart and Lung Research
The University of Iowa Health Center will host a National Heart and Lung Institute SCOR dedicated to arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A five year grant of about 3.5 million funds research led by Dr. William E. Connor with six programs directed by top internal medicine and pathology staff. The program aims to advance prevention diagnosis and treatment and hasten clinical application of discoveries.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Health Center
National Heart and Lung Institute
U. of I
First District
Fred Schwengel
U. of I. Center
U. of S
William E. Connor
Mark L. Armstrong
John C. Hoak
Ronald M. Lauer
George D. Penick
Emory Warner
Endowment Boosts Knowler Scholarship at Iowa City
The Iowa section of the American Society for Quality Control awards the University of Iowa $3,000 to supplement the Lloyd Knowler Scholarship Fund. The endowment reaches $12,000, honoring Lloyd Knowler a long-time actuarial science and statistics professor and founding member of the university’s quality control groups.
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Knowler
Iowa City
Iowa
American Society For Quality Control
University of Iowa
Lloyd Knowler
U. of I. Foundation
ASQC
U. of I. A
U. of I
U. of I. Society For Quality Control
Cedar Rapids Gazette historical publication details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co. is a daily and Sunday paper printed at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates and mail restrictions, noting AP exclusivity for local news and dispatches.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
Iowa
Associated Press
Lay Plans for Music Building in Elkader
ELKADER The Central Community school board approved plans for a new 40 by 70 foot steel building at the high school to house music and band rooms. The design includes two music offices four practice areas and instrument storage. Bids will be accepted and opened August 16 at 8 p.m. in the school.
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Elkader
Central Community School Board
Want ads work like a computer seeking buyers for you
The message promotes using want ads as a fast, efficient tool to connect sellers with buyers by leveraging computerized matching for rapid results. It suggests automation speeds up finding interested buyers and improving listing visibility.
State Sues Cresco Over Open Burning
Iowa AG filed suit against Cresco for violating a July 17 cease and desist order of the Iowa air pollution control commission. The state seeks a permanent injunction against open burning of refuse and a $200 daily penalty for each violation, with Cresco having 20 days to appear in Howard County district court.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Monday
Cresco
Iowa Air Pollution Control Commission
Richard Turner
Howard County
Inmates to Serve on Penal Study Committee in Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA The legislation council approved a study panel to review Iowa's correctional system. Eight lawmakers and two inmates from Fort Madison and Anamosa will join the panel to explore inmate welfare, treatment, and potential regional jails. The group will consider lessons from Civil Rights Commission concerns.
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Des Moines
UPI
Legislative Council
Iowa
House
William Harbor
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Penal Study Committee
Council
Harbor
Civil Rights Commission
Alvin Hayes
Hayes
Sen
Lee Gaudineer
D-Des Moines
Legislative
Department of Social
Decorah City Budget Drops to 38.15 Mills for 1972
Decorah city council adopted a 1972 budget of 38.15 mills, two mills less than 1971, with potential further reductions if real estate valuations rise. A hearing is set for Aug 10 at 7:30 p.m. The council also joined Winneshiek County in an asphalt matting project on old highway 52 north, about 2 miles, with the city portion spanning 3 to 4 blocks.
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Decorah
Monte Anderson
Winneshiek County
Four Beer Permits Added at Oelwein
OELWEIN The city council voted 5 to 1 to amend the beer ordinance adding four permits for a total of 20. Councilman Delbert Masters voted no. In a separate matter, the council approved asking the state auditor to recommend improvements to city accounting. It rejected 3 to 2 a proposal by Councilman Cliff Avery to have the auditor audit the city books and also make recommendations.
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Oelwein
Delbert Masters
Cliff Avery
Johnson and Trokosh named to Simpson College dean’s list
Karla K. Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Sally Trokosh of Ely are named to Simpson College dean’s list in Indianola for the spring semester. The list recognizes students with GPAs from 3.50 to 3.99 who completed at least four units of study.
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Indianola
Karla K. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Sally Trokosh
Ely
Simpson College, Indianola
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Scott County
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Strout
U. of I. Graduate College
Iowa Laboratory For Political Research
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Donald B Johnson
Iowa Center
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