Judge Rules Iowa Home Rule Law Unconstitutional
Jefferson judge rules the 1963 home rule law unconstitutional, ruling cities have only powers expressly granted by the legislature. The decision could prompt an appeal to the state supreme court and spark discussion of adding a home rule amendment to the Iowa Constitution. Park Rinard notes the ruling may affect city bonding for pool improvements.
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Jefferson
Iowa
State Supreme Court
Green County
David Harris
Harris
Park Rinard
League of Iowa Municipalities
Rinard
Hultman Cites Economy in Bond Plan for Roads
Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman, Republican candidate for governor, urged a bold bond financed road program at a Fayette county meeting. He argued accelerated highway construction saves lives and boosts economy, jobs, and tax base while opposing Gov. Hughes’s gas tax proposal.
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Hultman
Fayette
Evan Hultman
Fayette County
Hughes
UAW Walkout Ends at John Deere Plant
UAW members at the John Deere plant in Dubuque returned to work after an unauthorized walkout on Thursday. The contract has expired but negotiations continue in Moline under a day-to-day extension. Union stewards urged a return to work and indicated some progress in talks.
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Dubuque
UPI
United Auto Workers Union
John Deere
Moline
Downtown Grinnell Fire Causes 75000 Damage
A downtown Grinnell fire on Thursday caused an estimated 75000 in damage. Authorities said most losses came from smoke and water used to fight the blaze across five businesses.
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Grinnell Grinnell
Fire damages Hansen's bakery and Goodyear shop
Fire started in the basement of Hansen's Bakery and spread to Goodyear Shoe Repair, causing extensive damage and prompting emergency response. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate likely cause and extent of losses.
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Hansen’s Bakery
Goodyear ‘Shoe Repair
Iowa Products To Be Exploited In Trade Papers
Des Moines reports a new Iowa Development Commission campaign to run full-page ads in trade magazines. The ads feature well known products with Made in Iowa beneath and state reasons for locating in Iowa, citing past inquiries and targeting chemical, food processing, machinery, metal fabrication, and electrical goods sectors.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Development Digest
Commission
Craiger Named IMA Executive
Des Moines resident James S. Sid Craiger has been named executive vice president of the Iowa Manufacturers Assn succeeding retired Harry D Linn. Craiger, IMA economic adviser since 1956, is a University of Iowa graduate with a master’s in labor economics from Iowa and has taught at Cornell College. He served in World War II with an underwater demolition team and is married with three children.
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Des Moines
James S
Sid” Craiger
Iowa Manufacturers Assn
Craiger
IMA
Harry D. Linn
University of Iowa
Cornell College
Midland Mortgage Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Navy
Million Cases Yearly of Food-Borne Diseases Seen
Iowa City reports over a million preventable food-borne disease cases annually in the United States. Charles Wright of the U.S. Public Health Service cautions underreporting and urges expanded food sanitation programs, industry cooperation, and stronger state and local regulation. The PHS outlines six major activities including guides, research, technical assistance, training, equipment standards, and interstate carrier sanitation.
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Iowa City
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
University of Iowa
Charles W. Wright
Environmental Engineering and Food Protection Department
American Medical Assn
Wright
U. S
Public Health Service
The
Health Service
Fire Losses in Iowa Run About $1 Million Monthly
The Iowa Fire Loss Prevention Institute reports eight months into the year an average monthly fire loss of $905,625, down from $1,086,872 in the same period of the previous year. Through this year there have been 60 fire deaths, versus 85 for all of last year.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Fire
Manchester High School Bands Demonstration Oct 7
Both cadet and senior Manchester high school bands will stage a public marching band demonstration at Brownfield on October 7 at 7 30 p m. This serves as a prelude to a state marching band contest on October 10 with nine bands expected. The local school competes in Class A for 400 plus A D A and Class B and C definitions are given.
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Williamsburg High School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
WHS
Cedar Rapids
Gloria Stohlman
Robert J. Raap
O. R. Latham
Manchester
Manchester High School
Brownfield
Marching Maneuvers and Events at the Game Day
The program features marching maneuvers and other acts similar to a half time show. Admissions are by 1500 Club tickets or tickets may be purchased at the gate.
Writers in SUI Program Setting A Record Pace
Paul Engle at the University of Iowa says the writing program shows record activity in 1964 with 11 novels 7 poetry volumes and many poems and short stories published or scheduled. He notes students publish to compete in the general market alongside top writers.
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SUI
Iowa City
Paul Engle
University of Iowa
SUI Writing Program
West Liberty Student Earns $150 Lincoln Award
In Cleveland nine awards for Iowa students were announced for James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation entries. James C. Bowie of West Liberty won fourth place in vocational agriculture, the top Iowa prize, worth $150.
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Cleveland
James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation
James C. Bowie
West Liblerty
Faculty publish record in Iowa writing program work
The Iowa writing program shows strong productivity with seven works by staff so far this year including two books of poetry translations four poetry volumes a short story collection a textbook and a travel book all by faculty. Professor Joan Gerber chair of English at SUI notes the high output may set a national record for workshop creative writing.
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Iowa
Joan Gerber
SUI
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