Feminine Image For Cars Urged At Iowa Symposium
At the University of Iowa a symposium urged a gentler image for cars to influence driver behavior. Dr. Bertram S. Brown of the National Institute of Mental Health spoke on advertising a cuddly car and the need for research on highway safety issues. The daylong conference featured six major speakers including John T. Holloway and Edward Kearney as it explored mental health contributions to traffic safety and multidisciplinary research.
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Owa
University of Iowa
Bertram S. Brown
National Institute of Mental Health
Washington, D.C
Caspar Milquetoast
Brown
Dr. Brown
John T. Holloway
National Highway Safety Research Center
National Highway Institute
Edward Kearney
National Committee On Uniform Traffic Laws
Walter Cutter
New York University
William Cargill
The
Insurance Institute For Highway, Safety
William Sueppel
Iowa
Towa City
James R. Berry
U. of I
Guttenberg Levy Fails by Five Votes on Millage Measure
In Guttenberg, residents rejected a millage increase to fund a bond issue after previously approving a $1 million bond for school additions. The millage proposal failed by five votes despite 572 yes to 39 no, short of the 60 percent threshold.
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Guttenberg
UPI
Central City Vote Needed on School Millage and Land Plans
Voters face a special election April 2 to approve a millage hike over 10 but not 15 mills for a $663 000 school addition. Land owner Glenn A Wall questions site suitability citing a waterway and flood risk while condemnation could be pursued to obtain the property. School Supt Alfred Voss declined comment noting possible condemnation but not delaying efforts. Board secretary R D Howe suggested condemnation if needed to ensure fair price, with architects Stenson and Warm Inc of Waterloo.
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Teenace
Cengral Gey
Schoal
Eet
Ene Es le
Alfred Voss
R. D. Howe
Iowa Senate approves new approach to alcoholism treatment
The Iowa senate social services committee approved a bill 14 to 1 to let the state commission on alcoholism contract with hospitals to treat alcoholics. It would fund half by the state and half by counties, with boards from the three state universities to oversee implementation. The measure omits an exemptions clause and faces floor passage.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Social Services Committee
States Commission On Alcoholism
Ames
State Board of
Regents
Sen
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Harrison
Iowa
Kosek
Robert Ray
Kosek Personnel
Tniversity
Kosekywy Ye Auannon
Tom Louden
Highway 13
Fairfield
Iowa Development Association Formed
A rural Iowa group joins a state rights commission and NAACP chapter forming the Iowa Development Association to promote industry and address hiring discrimination. The venture seeks a five year budget, with a director to be chosen by the development commission, while a tourism division debate stalls. Rep. Leonard Andersen notes a bill asking a higher road use tax share. committee discussions pending.
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DES Moines
A Rights Commission
Iowan Group
Iowans
UPI
NAACP
Iowa
Association
University of Iowa
Leonard Andersen
the Assn
Sioux City
Mittee
Anyuries
Iowa City
J. D. Fickel
Red Oak
J. Wesley Grahan
Ida Moravia
Towa
Toy
Thurst
Grove
Appanoose County Road
Bruce McDonough
Mission
First Tow Passes McGregor and Marquette Ice Channel
The J. W. Hershey cleared a path through the ice at 9:30 a.m. guiding coal barges. It moved past McGregor, broke the ice, then returned to pick up the barges and resume its northbound voyage.
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McGregor
Marquette
J. W. Hershey
Hershey
Common Law Marriage Ban Proposed in Iowa
Senator Charlene Conklin introduced a bill to prohibit common law marriages in Iowa after July 1. She said such marriages create legal problems and should not be permitted. Marriages contracted before July 1, 1969 would remain unaffected.
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DES Moines
UPI
Charlene Conklin
Waterloo
Iowa
Regents Shun Student Role In Iowa U Building Plans
Regents reject student involvement in University of Iowa building proposals citing lack of consultation. An administration driven plan for recreation facility funding faces scrutiny from student and faculty bodies. A Des Moines critic urged docketing for board discussion but action stalled.
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Iowa U
Ames
Graduate
University of Iowa Graduate
Board of Regents
Barbara Bank
Stanley Redeker
Boone
U. of L
Maucker Defends Afro-American Center at UNI
Cedar Falls UNI officials defend a planned Afro-American cultural center within the new student union While commuting students lack a dedicated space they will still have priority use The Afro-American Society requested a designated room and will help set decor and displays The union aims to serve all students and will open late next month with about 60 black students enrolled
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Maucker
UNI
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
J. W. Maucker
Grinnell Students Protest After Underground Paper Seized
Grinnell College students say the underground newspaper The Pterodactyl was seized by Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents from a printer after they delivered copy for an upcoming issue. They claim the material included nude demonstration photos and a Cuba trip story, and say no warrant was shown as agents took the tapes and pages.
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Wilton Junction
Grinnell
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Grinnell College
Henry Wilhelm
Lawrence Frank
Roslyn Heights
N. J
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Frank
Cuba
Iowa
United States
Canada
Mexico City
Fidel Castro
Castro
BCI
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Eli Wallach
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Blairstown
M. J. Kirby
American Legion Post 170
Legion
Fred Christensen
Henry F. Sick
William J. Doss
Lawrence Thompson
George W. Yeeman
A. M. Roth
Ralph la Tour
Arthur Mortenson
Msgr
George A. Stemm
Leo Kelly
Porter J. Kimm
George H. Meier
Jim Rice
Glenn Wagner
Alfred Sauertig
Otis Wright
Central City
Glenn A. Wall
Bill
Wall
Torrey Cere
Ome
Rien Ney
Iowa Development _ Association
Solon
Joseph Rosenfield
Jonathan Richards
Miss Bank
Alia
Howard Bowen
U. of S
Clayton County
Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Milton Johnson
Atty
Richard Turner
Wilhelm
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Carlson
Oliver
SI. S.E
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Llowa Regents
U.S
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Northwestern Bell
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