Auditor supports state auditor’s news releases on county audits
The piece praises State Auditor Worthington for prompt public releases of county audit reports and staff upgrades. It dismisses the Iowa State Association of County Treasurers criticism as unfounded, urging counties to adopt sound investment practices and heed audit guidance to avoid idle funds losing interest.
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State Association of County Treasurers
Worthington
Iowa
County Treasurers Association
Wise County
Debate Standpoint Emphasizes Face to Face Candidate Dialog
The piece champions in person debates as a key way for the public to evaluate candidates while noting that an incumbent may have an edge in speaking ability. It cites Miller Smith Hughes Murray Culver Johnson Bramwell and urges continued debate efforts though it accepts other informational avenues when debates fail.
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U.S
Miller
E. B. Smith
Harold Hughes
William G. Murray
John Culver
Robert Johnson
GOP Resurgence Look to Midwest for 1966 Revival
The piece argues Republicans can gain in 12 Midwest states led by farm voters. It cites Ohio Illinois Michigan Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin North Dakota and Kansas needing 19 net House seats to regain power. It notes farmers disillusion with Johnson and Freeman, Farm Journal poll findings, and Iowa gains predicted.
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Ashington
Midwest
G.O.P
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Kansas
B.G
Goldwater
Sional Quarterly
Congress
Farm Journal
Vietnam Trip Weighs in White House Political Calculus
Washington observes Johnsons Asia tour as a diplomatic prestige move with uncertain domestic electoral impact. Voters show limited awareness of Asian issues while Vietnam remains a contested factor among three voter blocs. The trip boosts international image and peace rhetoric, but its effect on the war remains unclear before next weeks vote.
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Ashington
Mr. Johnson
Asia
Congress
Vietnam
Johnson
United States
Far East
Readers Comment on Election Next Week and Taft-Hartley
The letter urges citizen access to voting facts from the Kansas City paper Roll Calls in Congress and proposes expanding similar coverage to statehouses. It warns against repealing Taft-Hartley section 148, arguing it would empower unions and threaten working peoples independence. Pearl Peckham, 152 Washington Avenue SE.
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Kansas City
Congress
C’mon
Gazette
Detroit
Zoning Clash Faces Voter Backing in Local Race
A resident urges voters to consider Mayor Johnson's stance on zoning changes amid disputes over residential land use for a chain grocery and drug store. The author notes opposition treatment at council meetings and cites a $105 tax rise, urging tax and growth contrasts.
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Johnson
Appreciation for our Senior Recreation Center and clubs
A newcomer expresses gratitude for the Senior Recreation Center. The Handicraft club meets Tuesdays, the Needlework Guild and Service club meet Fridays, and members sew quilts and make stuffed toys for crippled children. They host covered dish dinners, bus trips, and rely on volunteers and cab services for transportation.
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Sunnyside Camp
Scott
Flag display note from 1966 Iowa event at Cherry Burrell
On October 22 1966 the U S flag was flown under the Iowa flag at Cherry Burrell. The text cites Public Law 829 77th Congress H J Res 359 restricting display of flags except during naval chaplain services at sea. The writer suggests contacting the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars for proper flag display guidance.
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State of Iowa
Cherry Burrell
United States of America
Navy
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Printing page error misstates large number in Oct 29 issue
Readers alerted that the numeric value 508,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 is misread as five hundred eight septillion sixty sexfillion. The written figure should reflect the sextillion level with the correct zero count to match the numeral.
This Day 10-20-30 Years Ago Highlights From 1956 1946 1936
More than 550 4-H members parents and leaders attended the county 4-H get together in the Farm Youth Center at Hawkeye Downs. Officers elected included Kathy Kelley Springville, girls president, and Ray Batchelder Alburnell, boys president. A memorial marker for Greene square donors was proposed by the Senior Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Hal Totten Three-I league president spoke at a Canopus club meeting at the Sheraton Montrose hotel. 1946 Ray H. Spielman was elected president of the Young Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Superintendent Clyde Parker was authorized to seek a director of special education for 1947-42. Vernon Brockman was appointed city assessor for Marion to fill the unexpired term of W. A. White. Blairstown residents contributed 363 to the Boy Scout finance campaign. The city approved a grant of 56 454 to aid building a new police station. Jacques Jolas, pianist, soloed with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. Carl Carlson Audubon won the state corn husking contest near Newhall with 38 bushels.
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Farm Youth
Hawkeye Downs
Kathy Kelley
Springville
Ray Batchelder
Alburnell
Greene Square
Chamber of Commerce
Hal Totten
Blairstown
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