Fayette County Study Launched for Comprehensive Zoning Plan
Special to The Gazette West Union planners engineers and consultants from a Des Moines firm begin an immediate study of Fayette county to prepare a comprehensive development plan. The project covers unincorporated areas and will assess existing plans, land use regulations near the Volga River area, and future needs through 1990 with major tasks due by mid 1971 and 1972 including base mapping field surveys and zoning policies. The Fayette county zoning commission will meet monthly starting September 1970 with full public notice and a roster of commissioners listed.
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West Union
Des Moines
Fayette County
Volga River
State Conservation Commission
Hope for Spring Opening Of New Plant in Tama
Tama Corp plans a meat packing plant to operate by next spring after purchasing the unfinished Tama Packing Co facility. The firm bought the building and 212 acres from Swift Co for about 425000 and has hired local labor via the Tama-Toledo Development Corp to install a water line and grade a sewage lagoon.
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Tama
Tama Corp
Tama Packing Co
Swift and Co
Swift
Tama County
Toledo
Fred Shover
Monticello
Donald F. Egan
Chicago
Ronald Plueger
Des Moines
Tama-Toledo Development Corp
Milwaukee and
North Western Railroads
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and pricing notes
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa lists subscription rates by carrier and mail Night and Sun 6 issues 70 cents a month 16 a year afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues 185 a month 17 a year US territories 27 a year No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas AP has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
County site eyed for festival amid zoning questions
West Union and Clermont figures Nelson Jr. discuss a study implemented before county plans for a rock festival this weekend. The county was chosen partly due to a lack of zoning, a factor cited in the selection.
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West Union
Millard Nelson, Jr
Clermont
Two More Iowans Killed in Vietnam
The Defense Department reports two Iowans dead in Vietnam. Capt Kenneth D Hammel of Burlington died in a jeep accident July 23 near Bien Hoa and was a dental officer. Lt William McKibben of Marshalltown was killed April 25 when his helicopter was shot down after being missing in action. He leaves a wife, two children, and his parents.
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Washington
Defense Department
Iowa
Department
Kenneth D. Hammel
Burlington
Lana
Hammel
Bien Hoa
William McKibben
Marshalltown
Vietnam
June
Russell McKibben
Oelwein Girl Hurt In Motorcycle Crash
Pam Strawn, 17, daughter of the Strawns, sustained injuries in a Wednesday collision between the motorcycle she rode and a car. Kenneth Stroshal, 18, rode the motorcycle and was treated and released. Larry Berry, 17, the car driver, was charged with making an improper turn.
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Oelwein
Pam Strawn
Dale Strawns
Oelwein Hospital
Kenneth Stroshal
Larry Berry
Calmar Man Sues For 40000 Over Tire Explosion
Orville Cook of Calmar files a $40,000 damage suit in Fayette district court against Robert McIntire operator of Mac's DX in Calmar. He alleges injuries from a tire explosion on Sept. 12, 1969.
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West Union
Orville Cook
Calmar
Robert McIntire
Mac’s DX
Fayette District Court
Cook
Professional Rock Fest Attenders Split Over Wadena Site
Iowa City youths travel to Wadena for a proposed rock festival while a group calling itself the Rescue Company of Omaha votes not to attend. Spokesmen cite medical facilities and potential chaos at large events, referencing Love Valley and North Carolina incidents. The rescue group plans a future stop at Goose Lake in Jackson Michigan.
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Iowa City
Illinois
Wadena
Chris Purvell
Evanston
Ill
Galena
Rescue Company of
Omaha
Neb
Roy Gardner
San Francisco
Love Valley
North Carolina
Greg Kehr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jerry Finley
New York
Wendy Good
Atlanta, Ga
Rescue Company
Goose Lake
Jackson, Mich
Information Meeting On Food Stamps Set
A meeting to explain the food stamp program to Winneshiek county retailers will be held Aug. 5 at 7 30 in the small court room at the courthouse in Decorah. Charles R Ring of the U S department of agriculture's food and nutrition service in Mason City will conduct the meeting. The food stamp program will be used in Winneshiek county beginning Sept. 9. Retailers can not accept food stamp coupons unless they are officially authorized to participate in the program.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Charles R. Ring
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Mason City
Waterloo Council approves six percent city employee raise
Waterloo mayor Lloyd Turner announced a six percent across the board pay increase for all city employees including police and firemen, effective January 1. Starting policemen pay will be $7,200 yearly, in the next year's budget. police and firemen welcomed the raise though firemen sought fifteen percent.
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Waterloo
UPI
Lloyd Turner
Waterloo City
Turner
Winneshiek County Budget Proposal Set at 2 4 8 9 1 3 8
The Winneshiek county board plans a public hearing August 3 on a proposed 1971 budget of 2,489,138. Tax rates would be 14.02 per thousand in town and 26.17 per thousand in townships, with about 70 percent raised by taxation. Major increases include secondary road work and several funds. a new disposal grounds fund is proposed for future sanitary landfill plans.
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Winneshiek
Decorah
Services Saturday For Army Pfc. Virgil Bixby
Army Private Virgil Bixby 20 of Iowa City was killed in Vietnam on July 22. Funeral services set for Saturday at 9 30 a.m. at St Patrick s Catholic Church with graveside military rites at St Joseph s Cemetery. Rosary Friday at 7 30 p.m. at George L Gay Funeral Home. Born February 10 1950 in Richmond he married Karen Goering June 14 1969 in Iowa City. He attended Highland Community High School and entered the Army September 1969. Surviving are his wife infant daughter Jennifer his parents Mr and Mrs James Bixby of Ainsworth a brother Eugene and four sisters Darelen Eileen and Mrs Gary Howard and Mrs Evelyn Mayfield.
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Iowa City
Army
Virgil Bixby
Vietnam
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George L. Gay
Richmond
Karen Goering
Highland Community High School
Jennifer
James Bixby
Ainsworth
Eugene
Gary Howard
Muscatine
Evelyn Mayfield
State Center
Darelen
Eileen
Iowa population rises by thirty three thousand in 1970 census
Preliminary 1970 census data show Iowa with a population gain of 33 684 to 2 791 221, as national totals reach 181 369 297. Central cities lose residents while suburbs grow. St Louis declines from 750 026 to 608 078, and cities like Milwaukee Birmingham and Minneapolis St Paul gain in outer areas.
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Washington
Iowa
Census Bureau
United States
Texas
New York City
Newark
Kenneth Gibson
Mississippi
North Dakota
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wyoming
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Ala
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Idle Funds Earn 27708 in Jones
Anamosa Jones county idle funds earned 27708 from 1966 to 1969 per a state audit released Thursday. Interest by year 1966 5650 1967 9876 1968 6745 1969 5437. The audit also shows 3978942 in taxes collected and auto license sales totaling 492000. County valuation 47154948 in real and personal property and 740786 in total monies and credits.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Lloyd Smith
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