Municipalities Seek Bigger Share of Road Funds in Iowa
The League of Iowa Municipalities plans to press for 20 percent of road funds for cities and towns, up from 13 percent, by shifting money from secondary roads. The push follows traffic share notes, bond debt, and unsurfaced road figures, with support for a state police academy and bills on auto testing and car licensing.
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League of Iowa
Frank Bosh
Bosh
Don Gardner
League
Des Moines
Bush
Legislative Committee
Public Administration Services
Chicago
Gardner
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co, is a daily and Sunday paper published at 406 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail, mentions editions and locations served, and states AP news republication rights.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rains
Gazelle
Vandals damage vacant house on Sixth Street NW
Police report heavy damage at an unoccupied residence at 1226 Sixth Street NW. Owner Jack Lechty of 1509 Eleventh Street NW described blue paint smeared across walls and floors, torn curtains and rods, and a ripped telephone cord in the living room, kitchen, utility room, and one bedroom.
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Sixth Street
Jack Lechty
Eleventh Street
Want Ads Help You With This Number
Classified notice urges readers to dial 369 1234 for assistance with want ads. The terse line hints at a local newspaper classifieds service offering help.
Mental retardation gains attention in Cedar Rapids area
Linn county superintendent Ira Larson addressed over 200 people at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church on why mental retardation is rising as a public issue. He cited national leadership, a town plan and stronger community efforts, but urged broader legislation, hiring encouragement, early identification, and more trained teachers. Services noted for St. Matthew's Lutheran, with body at Goettsch funeral home.
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Ira Larson
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Larson
John F. Kennedy
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Goettsch Funeral Home
Reformatory Guard, 67, Dies Suddenly
MONTICELLO Husman H E a guard at the men s reformatory in Anamosa died suddenly after a heart attack on duty early Monday. Survivors include his wife.
Drugged youth got pills from Waterloo youths
A 17 year old Washington high student was taken into custody after being found under the influence of drugs. He received pills from three Waterloo youths during a ride around the city. He took six pills and passed out within half an hour. The three others did not take any drugs and took him home. The case was referred to the juvenile bureau.
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Washington High School
Waterloo
Sherif Walter Grant
Grant
Juvenile Bureau
Rites at Elma for Viet War Casualty
Funeral services for Pfc. George A. Fogarty son of Mr and Mrs Francis Fogarty will be at 1 am Thursday at Immaculate Conception church with burial in Calvary cemetery Private Fogarty whose wife lives in Marion was killed in action Nov 12 in Vietnam He was 20 years old.
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Elma
Pfc
George A. Fogarty
Francis Fogarty
Immaculate Conception Church
Calvary Cemetery
Fogarty
Marion
Vietnam
Clark L. Bowen 73 Central City Resident Dies
Clark Lacy Bowen 73 of Central City and lifelong Linn county resident died at 5 a.m. Sunday in an Iowa City hospital. Born October 31, 1895 in Central City, he married Orra Mae Palmer June 30, 1920 in Cedar Rapids. An auto mechanic at Mills Chevrolet for 38 years, he served in World War I and belonged to United Church of Christ Level Lodge 284 AF and AM and American Legion Wapsie Post 421. Survivors include his wife, four daughters, one son, sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, plus two brothers. Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Church of Christ, Central City, with burial at Mt. Clark Cemetery. American Legion and Masonic rites will be observed. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home.
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Central City
Clark Lacy Bowen
Linn County
Iowa City
Orra Mae Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Bowen
Mills Chevrolet
U.S. Army
United Church of Christ
Level Lodge
A.M
American Legion Wapsie
Dalmar Sands
Blair Brooks
Montezuma
Beyrl Wellborn
Grinmell
Wilbur Eldred
Mountain Home Air Base
Idaho
Ivan E. Bowen
Marion
Carl Bowen
Anaheim Calif
E. A. Bowen
Thermozolis
Wyo
Robert R. Williams
Mt. Clark Cemetery
American Legion
Murdoch Funeral Home
Woman and child hurt in city crash
Mrs Jack McKenzie 24 of route one Springville and her five year old daughter Kath leen sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at First Avenue and Fifteenth Street West Sunday at 5 30 p m They were treated at St Luke s hospital and released Police identified drivers as Jack McKenzie 25 and Kent A Jayne 16 of 6025 First Avenue SW Jayne was charged with failing to yield the right of way A New Want Ad Number 369-1234
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Jack McKenzie
Route One
Springville
Kathleen
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kent A. Jayne
Jayne
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Merrill Anderson
Newton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Che
Associated Press
Larso
Robert and Son
Monticello
Mrs
LaVern Piueger
Scotch Grove
Reformatory Guard
Waterloo Boys
Liebsohn
Rouinidiel
Interior Design Department
Leibsohn
Clark L. Bowen
James Sullivan
Life Insurance and Pension Plans
Millhiser-Smith
MNB
Motor Bank
Morcharts National
Full Service
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