Oelwein Antique Car Show Draws About 120 Cars
At Hickory Grove Golf and Supper Club the Third Annual Oelwein show drew about 120 cars despite bad weather. Winners included Carl Kelchen for a 1957 Thunderbird and Ray Bozarth with a 1955 Belair convertible.
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Dave Rasdal
Iowa
Oelwein
Hickory Grove Golf and Supper Club
Carl Kelchen
Cascade
Ray
Myrna Bozarth
West Liberty
A&w
Myrna
88 campaigns may preview races in 1988
Frank Fahrenkopf, Reno attorney and former Republican National Committee chair, says 1988 could preview 1992 and 1996 campaigns. He notes federal matching funds will allow many to run with minimal organization, creating three candidate types and broad interest across parties. He dismisses outside fronts like LaRouche and cites Illinois as a turning point.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Frank Fahrenkopf
Reno, Nev
Republican National Committee
Ronald Reagan
Dwight Eisenhower
Fahrenkopf
Iowa
Federal Treasury
U.S
John Anderson
Lyndon LaRouche
Democratic Party
LaRouche
Illinois
House votes for hard line on South Africa sanctions
In Washington week ending June 20, the House defeated an amendment 150 to 268 that would have softened the Anti-Apartheid Act, paving the way for a voice vote on disinvestment and an embargo on South Africa. The act targets apartheid with limited strategic exceptions. Republicans Tauke and Grassley supported weakening proposals. Harkin opposed.
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House
South Africa
U.S
Tom Tauke
Senate
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Winds, damage reported across Iowa from severe storms
High winds and heavy rain from the weekend storms caused roof damage at Kennedy Mall in Dubuque and downed power lines and trees across several counties. In rural Norway a machine shed and travel trailer were damaged, a grainery overturned, and a nearby farmhouse was struck by debris. Sheriff reports street flooding near Osterdock and 2 inches of rain in Atlantic, Eddyville, Independence, and Lansing. A possible tornado was observed near Bussey in Mahaska County. County weather data notes 60 to 70 mph gusts and strongest rainfall in Marshalltown with 2.2 inches. Auxiliary officers list provided.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Norway
Sunvin Oftedahl
Rural
the Gazette
Oftedahl
Merritt Plagmann
Plagmann
Osterdock
Clayton County
National Weather Service
Bronson
Lawton
Hinton
Sioux City
Weather Service
Colfax
Jasper County
Bussey
Mahaska County
Kennedy Mall
Marshalltown
Atlantic
Eddyville
Independence
Lansing
Cedar Rapids
Fleet Reserve Association installs 1986 87 officers at Coliseum
Hawkeye Branch 216 and Auxiliary installed 1986 87 officers last week at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Branch officers include President Joe Becicka and board members Charles Stark Walter Grant Fred Crandall Jim Fisher Joe Sentelik Albert Clark Frank Becicka Douglas Holt along with 12 other directors.
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Fleet Reserve Association
Hawkeye
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Joe Becicka
Second St. SW
Nick Kersbergen
Francis Reinhold
Marvin McVey
Marvin Balhorn
Charles Stark
Walter Grant
Fred Crandall
Jim Fisher
Joe Sentelik
Albert Clark
Frank Becicka
Douglas Holt
Iowa Plans Bicentennial for Constitution Anniversary
Des Moines bureau reports Iowa prepares a dignified observance for the U.S. Constitution bicentennial starting in November and peaking in September 1987. Loren Horton of the Iowa Historical Department outlines collaborations with the Iowa State Bar Association the Iowa Supreme Court Drake Law School and the University of Iowa as efforts to connect public education with landmark constitutional issues. The plan emphasizes state funding shortfalls and aims to join a national three year celebration begun with a Philadelphia reenactment in 1987.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Loren Horton
Horton
Iowa Historical Department
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa Supreme Court
Drake Law School
University of Iowa College of Law
Terry Branstad
Iowa Historical Board
State Commission
Iowa Commission
National Commission On
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Des Moines Roosevelt
Philadelphia
National Commission
Commission
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