Farwell inaugurated Luther College president at outdoor ceremony
Dr Elwin D Farwell was inaugurated as Luther College sixth president at an outdoor Neustad field ceremony. He urged stability for change, noted future obsolescence of current subjects, and called for education that fosters critical thought and Christian faith relevance in liberal arts. He urged the college to challenge all truth and keep church in dialogue with society.
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Farwell
Luther College
Neustad Field
Fredrik A. Schiotz
American Lutheran Church
Christian Liberal Arts College
Christian College
Vote Approves $4.75 Million for Institutions Budget
Des Moines UPI reports the board of control won final passage of a $4,750,000 two year capital improvements plan by an 85 to 1 vote. Rep. John Ely faced defeats as his amendments to require interims committee approval were rejected 58 to 24 and again on the operational appropriation. The capital request is about four million under the board request, 250 thousand above Gov Hughes recommendation, and well under the 1961 total.
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Des Moines
UPI
Board of Control
John Ely
Cedar Rapids
Legislative Interim Committee
Ely
Harold Hughes
Senate Highways Committee
Sen
Martin Wiley
House
Highways Committee
Dewey E. Goode
Bloomfield
Rep. Goode
Sick Stomach Heals Sinus Trouble Stops Ad
Dr. G F Clark urges readers that illness harms salesmen and presents a 55 year old business man case where chiropractic adjustments relieved dizziness, sinus drainage, sickness and other complaints after spinal realignment. Millions have used chiropractic as a healing art. Next article lists address and phone.
Lisbon Man Hurt in Mt Vernon Crash
John Mc Queen aged 47 from Lisbon was listed in fairly good condition at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after a one car crash in Mt Vernon about 2 am Monday. His car skidded into a light pole and a house. he suffered head and chest lacerations and possible internal injuries and was charged with failure to have his car under control.
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MT. Vernon
John McQueen
Lisbon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
McQueen
Donovan Wright
Des Moines Man Held in Double Slaying
Charles Arthur Morgan, 64, of Des Moines, is jailed without bail on two murder charges after the fatal shootings of Vaughn Rufus Webb, 51, and his estranged wife Lila Mae Webb, 41. Morgan reportedly admitted the slayings in a signed statement, saying the pair had been drinking and the shootings happened during an argument in his car outside his home. Mrs. Webb had been living with Morgan to care for his invalid wife. Arraignment occurred Sunday with a preliminary hearing set for May 29.
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Des Moines
Charles Arthur Morgan
Morgan
Vaughn Rufus Webb
Lila Mae Webb
Paul Nessen
Webbs
Evansdale Plans Rapid Action on Liquor by the Drink
Evansdale city council aims to grant liquor-by-the-drink licenses after midnight July 4 and a Des Moines liquor control panel likely to meet that holiday. The July 4 law takes effect then, with applicants needing local and state approval.
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Evansdale
Waterloo
Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Earlville Youth Is USU Student Head
FAYETTE Dick Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Robinson of Earlville, was elected head of the student government at Upper Iowa University for the 1963 64 school year. Other officers named include Alice Emerson as vice president Gay Gardner as secretary and Larry Williams as treasurer.
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Fayette
Dick Robinson
Wilmer Robinson
Earlville
Upper Iowa University
Robinson
Alice Emerson
Olive J. Emerson
Waterville
Gay Gardner
Donald B. Gardner
Prospect, II
Larry Williams
Clyde Williams
Break-in at Coggon disposal plant reported
Linn County authorities investigate a Sunday break-in at the Coggon disposal plant. A tool box was stolen and oil poured on the floor, prompting an onsite scene assessment and investigation.
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Coggon
Linn
Minority-Blocked Billboard Bill To Be Election Issue
Legislative notes outline the billboard ban bill and its fate in Iowa. The measure faces procedural blockades in both Senate and House highways committees, despite multiple votes signaling support. Critics warn failure to pass could cost the state 1.7 million dollars in federal highway funding.
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ES Moines
Governor Hughes on tax bill signing or veto
Gov Harold Hughes says he will either sign or veto the tax bill, not let it become law without his signature. He notes if it becomes law anyway he would sign it, otherwise he would veto it.
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Harold Hughes
Iowa to Split Four Day Weekends for Memorial Day and Fourth
The Iowa executive council adopted a plan to split state staff into two groups for four day weekends around Memorial Day and July 4. Half will get the long weekend beginning Memorial Day while the other half takes the long weekend for the July 4 holiday. State offices will stay open on the Fridays after each holiday to avoid a full four day break. Departments may choose methods to implement the rotation.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Open Houses Planned in Toledo Courthouse and County Home
Those who work the Friday after Memorial Day will enjoy a long weekend starting July 4. An open house is scheduled at the Toledo courthouse on Thursday and again on May 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the county home.
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Toledo
Eastern Iowans Elected to University of Iowa Officers
Cedar Rapids Mary Flynn becomes treasurer and Carol Pfaff judiciary chairman at Ruth Wardall house of Burgehall while Regina Ostrander Decorah holds floor chair. Pamela Emerson Decorah arts chair. Jean Howes Independence secretary. Susan Schneider Monticello floor chair. Clara Little West Branch scholarship chairman.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mary Flynn
Carol Pfaff
Center Junction
Regina Ostrander
Decorah
Pamela Emerson
Independence
Jean Howes
Monticello
Susan Schneider
West Branch
Clara Little
Commencement At ISU Is May 25
More than 1,000 students will receive degrees and certificates at Iowa State University commencement on May 25. The 92nd annual exercises begin at 9 a.m. in the armory followed by a reception at Memorial Union.
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Ames
Iowa State
Armory
Memorial Union
Iowa State Daily
Seize Pinballs in Raid at Waverly
Four Waverly business operators were released on $1,000 bonds after Friday raid seized pinball machines that offered free games. Charged were Lester Homan of Roy's Place Lucille Krall of Hilltop Cafe Dean Curtis of Farmers Friends and Gale Hallaway of Waverly Bowl Inn.
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Waverly
Lester Homan
Roy’s Place
Lucille Krall
Hilltop Cafe
Dean Curtis
Farmers Friends
Gale Hallaway
Waverly Bowl Inn
Manufacturers and Farm Bureau split on tax bill in Iowa
Des Moines reports show the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Iowa Manufacturers Association divided over the Senate approved tax bill. Officials from Farm Bureau favor property tax relief and flexible revenue options, while Manufacturers oppose higher corporation tax and a dividends surtax, urging repeal of the money and credits tax. Others add concerns on school funding and earmarking distortions.
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Manufacturers and Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Manufacturers’ Assa
Iowa House
Senate
Harry Storey
Iowa Farm Bureau
Ray Edwards
Iowa Taxpayers Assn
Blythe Conn
Iowa Assn
Agnes Samuelson Dies Former Iowa Educator and Leader
Des Moines services set for Agnes Samuelson 76, longtime Iowa state superintendent of public instruction. A Republican elected in 1926, she served until 1939, led NAEs and ISEA roles, and advised against Democratic opposition in 1934. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss Samuelson
National Educational Assn
Iowa State Educational Assn
NEA
Clyde Herring
Herring
Alf Landon
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