Most Elegant of Dogs in Central Iowa Dog Club
Des Moines AP reports a new Great Dane Breeders Assn in central Iowa led by Ron Reiff with nine members. Danes shown as house guardians yet gentle, showing costs to keep and feed, with shows in Newton and Des Moines and a major Daneorama in Chicago. Applicants must be schooled a year to join.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ron Reiff
Reiff
Great Dane Breeders Assn
Central
Association
Carol Bittner
Newton
Chicago
Tuckie
Wayne
Vivian Garner
Central Iowa
Towns Seek Repeal of New Fiscal Year Bill
Twelve Linn County towns and cities, all members of the Linn County League of Municipalities, voted to repeal the fiscal year shift from calendar to July 1 June 30. They argued the change is unnecessary and cited cost concerns for small towns with a $3 per capita landfill fee.
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MT. Vernon
Linn County
Linn County League of Municipalities
Iowa Cities
Municipalities League
Don Wich
Institute of Public Affairs
Iowa City
George Clifford
Board of Health
Linn County Board of Health
Bettam
Ely
Fairfax
Palo
Lisbon
Springville
Center Point
Central City
Walker
Hiawatha
Robins
Luther College receives $996,000 housing loan
Washington announces HUD approval of a $996,000 college housing loan to Luther College of Decorah for an addition to Centennial Union. The project totals $1,115,845 and will add meeting rooms student offices lounges reception areas dining spaces and viewing rooms as announced by Congressman John Culver on Friday.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Luther College
Decorah
John Culver
Centennial Union
Await Report at Vinton on Well Possibilities
VINTON The Vinton city council awaits a feasibility report from Green Engineering Co. on digging a well in the west part of town. Soil samples are being analyzed and results to be presented before the next council meeting. The panel also awaits further west town survey results for storm sewer planning. An audit of utilities finances was reviewed. Peat Marwick Mitchell billed Cedar Rapids for 945 for water, 2580 for electricity, and 2755 for general government.
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Vinton
Vinton City
Green Engineering Co
Cedar Rapids
Bill Strong
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co
Water Department
Electricity Department
Budget Drafted: Historical Unit Seeks 100000 More
The Iowa Historical Society board unanimously voted to ask the legislature for nearly 100000 more for fiscal year 1974, proposing a 240000 allocation up from 145000. The increase targets staff expansion at the Centennial building and expanded public services, with a plan to appeal directly to Gov. Ray and current legislators.
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Iowa City
Iowa Historical Society Board of Curators
Iowa
Society
Iowa lawmakers back education bill amid busing debate
House vote 218 to 180 with Iowa members Culver and Schwengel praising the bill while noting concerns over anti busing provisions. Culver cited Iowa college and university funding estimates for 1973 and highlighted Kirkwood and community college gains. Schwengel emphasized expanded opportunities and a waiver amendment for student aid programs.
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Washington
U.S. House of Representatives
Iowa
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Congress
House
U.S. Office of Education
Culver
the Gazette
Coe
Cornell
Kirkwood
Loras
Luther
Mt. Mercy
Upper Iowa
University of Iowa
Schwengel
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Community College
Burning Ban At Winnebago Ordered By Iowa Panel
DES MOINES AP The Iowa air pollution control commission ordered Winnebago Industries of Forest City to stop open burning of wastes. A staff member cited repeated burning across locations at the motor home maker. The firm plans an incinerator complex now about one quarter finished while a landfill option exists. A regulation to control objectionable odors was set for discussion at a July 12 special meeting.
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Des Moines
Iowa Air Pollution Control Commission
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Forest City
Commission
Bryce Harthoorn
Winnebago
C. L. Campbell
Youth Burned in Wheatland Fire
A Wheatland high school kitchen blaze injures 14 year old Anthony Rhoades, with first and second degree burns. Fire officials say cause unknown as the Thursday incident caused heavy smoke and water damage and the kitchen was destroyed. He was in satisfactory condition Friday at De Witt hospital.
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Wheatland
UPI
Wheatland High School
Anthony Rhoades
de Witt
Des Moines Parks Director Seeks Limited Police Powers
Iowa State Parks Director Joseph Brill proposes deputizing park employees at six state parks with police powers for six months each year. The plan aims to curb rising vandalism by providing night coverage via park staff and daytime conservation officers, pending approval at the July commission meeting.
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Des Moines
Joseph Brill
Ionservation Commission
Brill
Commission
Jumps to Safety as House Collapses on Demolition
Des Moines worker Ralph White, 55, suffered minor injuries after a three story abandoned house being demolished collapsed. He jumped from his bulldozer cab to safety as debris fell around him. The incident occurred Thursday and authorities cited the dramatic escape as the house gave way.
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Des Moines
UPI
Ralph White
Mt Pleasant youth struck and killed by car
A six year old Mt. Pleasant boy named Randy Stigge, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Stigge, died after darting in front of a car driven by Brian Kelly, 19, near his home. Authorities report the incident occurred Thursday as he crossed within a block of residence.
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Mt. Pleasant
UPI
Mr. Pleasant
Randy Stigge
Stanley Stigge
Brian Kelly
War toll in two Axis years costs British empire lives
Thirty years ago the first two years of war with the Axis claimed 43 675 civilian lives and left 50 346 civilians injured across the British empire, underscoring early war costs.
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Axis
British Empire
Enter Pleas in Court Tama County District Court
Five men pled innocent to charges against them in Tama county court presided by Judge Harold D. Vietor. Two others pled guilty while one was given time to move or plead. Defendants include Terry Mazanec and Robert Willson pled innocent to drunk driving with Sept. 5 trials set. Jeff Hix and Mark Feuerbach pled innocent to larceny with Sept. 5 joint trial.
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Toledo
Harold D. Vietor
Tama County
Terry Chris Mazanec
Central Hotel
Tama
Nebraska
Robert Wayne Willson
Marshalltown
Highway Patrol
Jeff Hix
Mark Feuerbach
Dysart
Dysart-Geneseo
Marvin G. Mitchell
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5Th Ave
Montour
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William Weaver
Louisa County
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Weaver
State Historical Society
Lawrence Gelfand
Father Marquette
Iowa Historical Society Museum
Dorothy Williams
Democrat
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Davenport
Ments
Congressional Record
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Tolesboro
Russell Newell
Columbus Junction
Rep
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Marshall County
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Gus Wayne Radner
Liscomb
Michael Lee Stanley
Albion
Lincoln
Bureau of Adult Corrections
Stanley
Vietor
Robert LeRoy Buchanan
William L. Springer
Buchanan
Ft. Madison
Ellenbecker Derby
Noelridge Park
Peck’s
Christian Dior
Fragrant Cloud
Oklahoma
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American Heritage
Chicago Peace Command
Gene Boerner
Two-Tone Floribundas Faberge
Gingu Gicus
Little Darling
Red Gold
Woodburn Abbey
Lavender
John F Kennedy
Pascali
Aquarius
Camelot
Comanche
Golden Girl
Scarlet Knight
John Kennedy Peace
Re Rose
Green Way
Te Rtc
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Klinger
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