Order Railroad To Continue Clinton Runs
Congressman John Culver announced that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the North Western Railway Co to continue passenger trains 1 2 11 and 12 between Clinton and Chicago for four months while ICC investigates the proposed discontinuance. Hearings will be scheduled soon. the decision could extend service or permit discontinuance depending on evidence and public need. Culver also said he wrote the ICC chairman seeking full passenger and crew consideration in the commission’s decision.
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Washington, D. C
John Culver
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Western Railway Co
Clinton
Chicago
ICC
Culver
North Western
Cmmission
Man Critical After Gar Motorcycle Crash
William Lee White of Iowa City remained in critical condition at University Hospitals after a 2:02 a.m. collision between his motorcycle and a car driven by Jerry R. Walden as Walden attempted to turn into a driveway off Bloomington street. White struck the car’s left front fender, rebounded about 30 feet, and hit a parked car owned by Charles Walden. White faced charges for operating a motorcycle without lights and driving with an expired license.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
William Lee White
University Hospitals
Jerry R. Walden
Bloomington Street
White
Charles Walden
Governors Days Events Begin in Clear Lake Weekend
Gov and Mrs Robert Ray lead a delegation of about 80 figures for the 32nd Governors Days celebration in Clear Lake. The event honors the Rays with them expected to arrive Friday and U S Sen Jack Miller slated to attend while Sen Harold Hughes cannot be present. Only business scheduled is unclear.
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Clear Lake
Robert Ray
Elkader City to Discuss Budget and Tax Proposals
Elkader town council meets August 10 to review the proposed annual budget. The draft shows $188,095 total spending with $156,085 in expenditures for the year and 6574 of that amount to be raised by taxes. Estimated tax per $1,000 assessed valuation is $30, and overall expenditures total about $237,373 for the year.
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Elkader
Ogi
Woman Charged After East Fayette Crash Injures Driver
A Monday collision at East Fayette and North Tama streets left a woman injured and charged with failure to yield. Her car hit a General Telephone truck driven by Curt H Lammers, 22, Cresco. She was taken to Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
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East Fayette
North Tama Street
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Collinsion
General Telephone Company
Curt H Lammers
Cresco
Jaycoxn
Convictions of Six ISU Students Upheld in Iowa Court
Story county district court upheld the convictions of six Iowa State University students charged with disturbing the peace for a May 7 sit-in at the Story county selective service office. Each was fined 50 dollars, named defendants include James Vincent Hannah Ames Clyde Brown Des Moines Terry Hamiston Mason City John Rundle Ames Rocco Grilla Ames and David Robson Ames.
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Nevada
UPI
Story County
Selective Service Office
James Vincent Hannah
Ames
Clyde Brown
Des Moines
Terry Hamiston
Mason City
John Rundle
Rocco Grilla
David Robson
District Court
Gen Miller Receives Legion of Merit at Camp Ripley
Former Iowa Adjutant General Junior F. Miller was awarded the Legion of Merit at Camp Ripley Minnesota. The retired officer, who left service in September 1969, was cited for exceptionally meritorious service and notable achievements during his career.
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Camp Ripley, Minn
UPI
Iowa
Junior F. Miller
Miller
Anton Roman Dies at 75 with Rites Planned
Anton Roman 75, of rural Swisher and former Cedar Rapids resident, died after emigrating from Czechoslovakia in 1894. Survived by daughter Mrs. George Kofron, three sons Jerry E Anthony J Frank W, 11 grandchildren and a great grandson. Services Saturday 8:30 a.m. Kuba funeral home east Cedar Rapids followed by 9 a.m. Mass at St Ludmila's. Rosary Friday 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
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Swisher
Anton Roman
Cedar Rapids
Czechoslovakia
United States
Wilson and Co
George Kofron
Jerry E
Anthony J
Frank W
Kuba Funeral Home
St. Ludmila’s Church
Funeral
Greeley Donations Help Open Youth Center Dance
Greeley residents donate over 100 dollars to the Greeley Community Youth Center. The official opening is Friday night with a dance to celebrate. Walls of the former Masonic Hall have been painted and games and equipment received.
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Manchester
Greeley
Masonic Hall
When Jan Receives a Locket on Color TV
A TV guide note states Jan receives a locket at 7 PM Friday on KCRG TV 9 in color.
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Jan
Kcrg-Tv
$7,000 Opens Manchester's Airport Drive
Manchester contributions totaling 7000 were received at a breakfast kickoff for the airport improvement fund. The Farmers and Merchants Savings bank gave 5000 and Hide Service Corp 2000. The airport study committee aims to upgrade from a temporary seaboat surface to a finished runway surface and pursue state matching funds for a total project around 45000 with local share 22500.
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Airport Improvement Fund
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Hide Service Corp
Airport Study Committee
Bill Wallace
Fire Destroys Fourth Barn Near Ossian Farm
A fourth barn in the Ossian area within two weeks burned at the Lawrence Meyer farm one mile north of here at about 6 05 pm Meyer was milking and saved live stock before the blaze spread A milk bulk tank milking equipment hay conveyor 6000 bales of hay and 1000 bales of straw were destroyed two silos damaged and officials note abundant green hay and other combustibles suggesting the fires may be coincidental.
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Ossian
Lawrence Meyer
Here
Meyer
Area One OKs 1 438 125 Budget for 1971
CALMAR The Area One board approved the 1970 71 budget of 1 438 125 at a special meeting. Receipts show a % mill levy increase and funds from general and vocational aid tuition M D T A programs adult education and HEW grants among others. A public measure will be voted Sept 14 to extend the schoolhouse fund levy for five years.
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Calmar
Area One Board of Directors
Area One
Suit for 225000 Filed in Johnson Iowa City
Marjorie A. Greene as administrator of Harold J. Greene filed in Johnson county district court a suit against Vernon J. Zach for 225000 in direct and punitive damages stemming from a December 24, 1969 Cedar Rapids car crash that caused Greene’s death. The complaint alleges negligence as the proximate cause of the collision.
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Iowa City
Marjorie A. Greene
Harold J. Greene
Johnson County
Vernon J. Zach
Cedar Rapids
Zach
Harold Greene
KCRG RADIO Stockmarket Sweepstakes Entry Open
A radio sweepstakes offers a gainless stock market experience with a grand prize of 1000 dollars. Entry deadline is August 8. Entry blanks are available at all participating sponsors listed on KCRG RADIO 1600.
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Kcrg Radio 1600
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