Disaster Alert System Set Up For Iowa
A 24 hour disaster alert system for Iowa will be fully operational by early June. Four of five required staff have been hired and are in training, with a fifth to be hired soon. The system will have 29 to 30 warning points across the state to notify counties by radio or phone of impending disasters such as tornadoes. Local sheriffs will relay warnings to residents, but many towns lack warning devices. Radar coverage is statewide but cannot detect tornadoes directly. tornado warnings rely on visual sightings. A watch could trigger mobilization of observers to report tornado sightings immediately.
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Des Moines
UPS
Iowa
Legislative Interim Committee
H. J. Bocella
Iowa Civil Defense Office
Boccella
George H. Scanlon
Iowa City
House of Delegates
The
Iowa Medical Foundation
New Big Job In Oelwein Thank You
Oelwein Mayor Sam Mazziotti says the tornado wreckage cleanup is nearly finished and rebuilding has begun after twin tornadoes that killed 17 and damaged $38 million. Officials expect debris pickup on Saturday and discuss federal and state aid while declaring disaster status.
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Oelwein
Sam Mazziotti
Mazziotti
Charles City
Two More Iowans Killed in Vietnam
The Defense Department reports two Iowa natives died in Vietnam. Navy Corpsman Leroy Poppema, 22, of Hospers, and Marine Lance Cpl. Philip G. Wigton, 22, of Omaha and formerly of Sioux City. Wigton fell May 9 near Quang Tri while on patrol. Poppema was killed Thursday. details were unavailable.
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Vietnam
Defense Department
Navy
Leroy Poppema
John Poppema
Hospers
Marine Lance Cpl
Philip G. Wigton
Omaha
Sioux City
Wigton
Quang Tri
Poppema
Aurora Girl Hurt in Rural Iowa Auto Crash
Charlotte Derflinger, 17, of Aurora, was listed in poor condition at St. Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after a two car crash near Aurora Wednesday evening She rode with Bruce Behrens 17 Arlington in a collision with Frances Marie Van Gorder 38 Independence Van Gorder uninjured Behrens in fair condition with neck injuries Derflinger suffered a broken leg and internal injuries
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Walker
Charlotte Derflinger
Don Derflinger
Aurora
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Miss Derflinger
Bruce Behrens
Arlington
Frances Marie van Gorder
Independence
van Gorder
Behrens
Medical Society Aids Plan for Future Iowa Doctors
The Iowa Medical Foundation unveiled a new loan program for medical students, offering up to 2000 dollars to qualified sophomores with renewals through junior and senior years. Recipients must enter general practice in Iowa for at least three years, complementing the state tuition loan program with a living-expense bridge.
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West Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Medical Foundation
House of Delegates
Iowa Medical Society
Medical Foundation
Scanlon
Foundation
Iowa General Assembly
University of Iowa
Stanley Urges Home Ownership Plan for U.S. Senate Bid
Iowa City events feature State Senator David Stanley proposing a home ownership approach to slum housing and urban decay. He advocates nonprofit groups buying slum homes, renovating with local contractors, and selling to low income families with long term, low interest loans. Pilot projects in several cities are cited as proof.
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Iowa City
David Stanley
Muscatine
U.S
Stanley
Kenneth Spranger
Col
M. N. Mikulac
Senator Stanley
Eginton elected chair of Iowa AP managing editors
William Eginton of the Iowa City Press Citizen was elected chairman of the Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors Association at a Wednesday meeting.
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DES Moines
William Eginton
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors Assn
Dubuque School Buses Idle Over Driver Pay Dispute
More than 2,700 students in Dubuque county lost bus service as 40 drivers refused to work over pay. The Dubuque school board offered 2.88 dollars an hour next year, while the USBOA local insisted on at least 3.20.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Jack Lepsch
USBOA
Masonville Youth Hurt in Auto Crash Near Ryan
Jerry Stickley 20 of Masonville was listed in fair condition at Manchester hospital Thursday after injuries from a Wednesday night auto accident near Ryan.
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Masonville
Jerry Stickley
Manchester Hospital
Ryan
East Iowans Named To Committee Posts
The University of Iowa student senate named East Iowans to committee posts. Cedar Rapids John James on activities board. Dyersville Kenneth Wessels on committee of student life. Independence Robert Pattee on traffic court. Town City Stephen Darling on traffic court. Riverside Harold Lane on committee on student conduct. Strawberry Point Maureen Kirby on committee on student life.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Two Eastern Iowans Named to Honorary Pi Omega Pi
Fifteen University of Northern Iowa students were elected to Pi Omega Pi an honorary business education society during the last academic year. Fall initiates included Carolyn Gaster of Cedar Rapids. Members elected this spring include Larry Raymon of Belle Plaine.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern
Want Ad Declares Items For Sale By Owner
A concise want ad invites buyers to consider a range of useful items no longer needed by the owner. Highlights include kitchenware tools garden gear and small appliances priced to sell with clear contact details and pickup or delivery options.
Oerinex Fat Overweight Ad Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts Oerinex as a fat reducing product available without a doctor's prescription. It claims danger to thyroid or digitalis and promises money back if not satisfied, with a $3.00 price and return policy through My All May's Stores at 215 2nd St SE.
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Dick Sisco
Ozzie Miller
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Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Terry Beagh
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