Hughes Lands Iowa Soldiers On Viet Duty
Des Moines Governor Harold Hughes returned from a four day tour in Asia and Vietnam praising Iowa servicemen. He spoke with about 100 Iowa troops, noting no complaints, and said they understood antiwar protests back home. He met reporters at Des Moines airport with his wife and daughter and said he has changed his views on some wartime issues but does not claim expertise.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Des Moines
Japan
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Far East
Hughes
Three Iowans Die In Two Car Crash Near Ogden
A head on collision on highway 169 eight miles south of Ogden killed three people. Nels Floyd Nelson 60 and Vera Lila Nelson 55 of Ringsted died at the scene along with Clinton Foster 79 of Boone who was alone in the other car. Foster reportedly attempted to pass and failed to return to the lane. all vehicles were destroyed.
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Nels Floyd Nelson
Vera Lila
Ringsted
Clinton Foster
Boone
Boone County
Foster
Nelson
White Edges for Heavily Traveled Iowa Highways
The Iowa highway commission approved painting white edge lines on primary highways with an average daily traffic of 1,500 or more. Maintenance Engineer Foster A. Smiley noted interstates may be included. The plan aims to finish the initial painting within three years at an estimated cost of $624,000 for about 3,900 miles of two-lane pavement.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Foster A. Smiley
Commission
Harry Bradley, Jr
Des Moines
Smiley
Will Try To Speak at Legion Rally
Stephen Smith a 21 year old University of Iowa sophomore from Marion under indictment for burning his draft card said he would speak at an American Legion rally for Vietnam in Iowa City Thursday night. The rally set for 7:30 pm at the Iowa City library. Smith told SDS members he ought to be allowed to present his side and that burning his draft card then felt right though he now thinks burning himself to death would be worse. SDS formed a committee to aid 16 Amish fathers in a state school dispute arguing their religious freedom is being invaded.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Stephen Smith
University of Iowa
Marion
American Legion
Vietnam
Smith
Students For
SDS
Parents Night Schedule for Mid-Prairie Schools
The Gazette notes a Parents Night event in Mid-Prairie elementary schools with Wellman on Monday Kalona on Tuesday and West Chester on Thursday during next week.
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Gazette
Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Kalona
West Chester
Dave Carter hosts 10 O Clock News and Bob Brooks on sports
The station announces Dave Carter as anchor for the 10 O clock news and Bob Brooks leads sports coverage on KCRG TV 9 tonight.
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Dave Carter
Bob Brooks
Kcrg-Tv
Marksmen damage interstate highway signs sparking repairs
Iowa highway crews report growing damage to reflectorized signs from bottles and rifle and shotgun fire. Three two man crews from Iowa City Onawa and Marquisville scrub wash and re coat signs, repairing surface damage along Interstates 29 and 80 as hunting season intensifies.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa City
Onawa
Marquisville
Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Cedar County
Colfax
Grinnell
East Iowa youths attend state speech and drama conference
More than 600 Iowa high school students prepare to take part in the Iowa High School Speech Colloquy and Drama conference at the University of Iowa. East Iowa attendees include students from Cedar Rapids LaSalle Prairie Clarence-Richard Marion Linn Wellman Way and other districts with names listed.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa High
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle High
Mary Ann Christine
Mary Paul Francis
Theodore Nunemaker
Jerry Burke
Rose McKiernan
Connie Hester
Mary McGurk
David Ruemmele
Susan Kurth
Rollin Shelton
Prairie
L. N. Townsend
Lyle Stallman
Vickie Martin
Roger Klouda
Dave Chase
Bev Garment
Judi Hosek
Melody Worley
Terry Truhlar
Tom Hronik
Bob Vavra
LaVon Guy
David Voles
Raylin Bassett
Gene Schaeffer
Vivia Wuertz
Marion—Linn Mar
James White
Doug Behrends
Diane Byse
Peg Schmitt
Ellen Thuesen
Micki Waalk
Kathy Wright
Connie Steenhock
Mr. Vernon
Gladys Rife
Kathy Brawner
Jackie Wolrach
Barbara Clark
Rod Vandetti
Mary Evans
Kathy Moore
Christine Chadek
Allamakee Audit Finds Missing Temporary Investments
Des Moines, Iowa. State Auditor Lorne R. Worthington announced the 1964 Allamakee county audit is complete. It notes no temporary investments of idle cash in 1964 and highlights $23,519.28 in expenditures above the budget plus transfers into the mental health and Bangs disease funds exceeding budgeted amounts.
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Des Moines
Lorne R. Worthington
Allamakee County
Worthington
Year Around Shipping on Mississippi Is Discussed
Davenport AP reports a 12 month shipping season on the Upper Mississippi could nearly double barge traffic from 400 to 700 barges per year. Rep John Schmidhauser and Bernard Goldstein cite studies and a $40 million Iowa plant prospect to justify federal study of year round navigation.
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Davenport
Mississippi River
John Schmidhauser
Diowa
Congress
Bernard Goldstein
Davenport Chamber of Commerce
Upper
Robert Cannon
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Burlington Freeway Plans Outlined for Burlington Area
A proposed Burlington area freeway relocation of Highway 34 was outlined at a Wednesday night meeting of civic and highway officials. Attendees included the Burlington Chamber of Commerce West Burlington Des Moines county and state highway officials from Iowa and Illinois. No cost estimates were provided. The plan links with Gusport Illinois and requires an additional span for the McArthur bridge.
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Burlington
Iowa highway bids total 7.93 million approved by commission
Iowa highway commission approved bids totaling 7 932 474 with over 6 million for the interstate system. Ross Construction Co of Des Moines submitted 3 898 173 for 12 261 miles of interstate 80 paving in Pottawattamie county. No bidders on a grading project west of the Mitchellville interchange.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Ross Construction Co
Des Moines
Pottawattamie
Mitchellville
Polk County
Luther College Hosts Central States College Assn Leader
Dr Pressley C McCoy president of the newly formed Central States College Assn visits Luther College in Decorah to learn the campus. He meets department heads tours the grounds attends chapel speaks to faculty and students and plans meetings with staff and committees.
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Pressley C. McCoy
Central States College Assn
Luther College
Luther
McCoy
Danforth Foundation
Univeristy of Munich
University of Maryland
Calmar Junior Class Play Set For Two Evenings
The Calmar annual junior class play will be presented Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school here.
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Gazette Calmar
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Ron Laufenberg
Guy Strodel
Kay Strong
Kathy Vogel
Jenny Schmidt
Ron Nimmer
Tipton
Patty Gendelmann
Barbara Christy
Cathy Gardner
Janet Heick
Mary Jo Rhoads
Waukon
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Diane Beck
Sandra Renk
Sharon McDermott
Billie Branham
Kate Kinley
LaVonne Mitchell
Gary Shaver
Barbara Beckman
Cheryl Miller
Gerry Yeggy
Karla Ehhrich
Sharon Evans
Kent Fordyce
Charlotte Goodwin
Gloria Hershberger
Bonnie Huffman
Don Johnson
Steve Kelley
Pat Kempf
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Gary Kos
John Kos
Nancy Mangold
Jim Miller
Don Nicholls
Alice Patterson
Bonnie Phillips
Janis Ruegsegger
Karen Russell
Terry Stockett
Marcia Swain
Tom Wade
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Boni Yoder
Dan Escher
Phil Roth
Terry Pemberton
Cathy Greiner
Marty Berndts
Emma Swartzendruber
Sue Miller
Nel Tinsley
Linda Shackelford
Edward Thomas
Dean Thomas
Jane Oliver
Patty Osweiler
Sheila Hatcher
Nancy White
Diane Allgood
Peggy Edmundson
Charlotte Axmear
Juanita Johannes
Kay Augustine
Williamsburg
Terrence Crane
Kathy Jones
Debbie Welsh
Nicky Welsh
Carol Achteberg
Mildred Walsh
Mary Houseman
Kathy Goettsch
Michele Wombacher
Christine Bean
Sydne Maas
John Schwarting
Bob Lower
Lucena Morse
Greg Schwarting
Judy Naughton
Linda Goettsch
Eydie Riggenbach
Arlys Heitshusen
Jerilyn McCarty
Carolyn Nidey
Synthia Maas
Rich Chont
Lynn Richardson
Bill Newcomb
Bob Hedge
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Linda Nidey
Laura Welsh
Phil Lemey
Allamakee
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Richard Konisek
Midwest
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Mississippi Valley Assn
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Diamondscope
Third Avenue
Killian
Mr. Leibsohn
Leibsohn
Jackson
Bellevue State Park
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