Seat Belts Could Cut Toll By Iowa Safety Official
Iowa State Safety Commissioner William Sueppel urges passage of a law requiring seat belts in new cars. He notes 96 of 235 Iowa traffic deaths in June through August might have been saved by belts and stresses belts in city driving as 70 percent of accidents occur within 25 miles of home.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
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Weber
William Sueppel
Michigan
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For Want of A Seat Belt A Life Lost
A Des Moines report recounts multiple crashes where unbelted occupants died or were injured. It highlights a child killed after being thrown from a car and stresses belt use could have spared lives.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Defectors Called Big G O P Task
Des Moines Iowa Republican leaders forecast victory in November but face the challenge of winning back defectors. Atty Gen Evan Hultman and Ben Galer said the groundswell of GOP support grows, yet defection remains a party obligation to pull voters back. Hultman stressed salesmanship to win back Republicans and attract independents and cross over Democrats.
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Retired minister Roy V. Porter dies at 81 in Monticello
The Rev. Roy V. Porter 81 a retired Methodist minister died Sunday night. He served pastorates in Monticello Belle Plaine Charles City Eldora and Manchester before retiring in 1930 and spent 33 years on Upper Iowa University board of trustees. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Lionel Martin of South Bend Indiana and two grandchildren. Services are Wednesday at 2 PM at St Luke's church with burial in Hopkinton.
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Manchester
Upper Iowa University
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Lionel Martin
South Bend
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St. Luke’s Church
Hopkinton
Safe Stolen From Mel ody Grill After Break-in
Police were told a safe containing 1350 dollars and 100 dollars from a cash register were taken during a break in at the Mel ody Grill. A rear door was forced open when the restaurant was closed.
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Melody Grill
Upper Iowa University hosts homecoming events weekend
Homecoming activities begin Friday at 6 30 p m with a bonfire and pep rally at Dorman field. Alumni registration starts Saturday at 9 a m in the Colgrove Walker Memorial building as the Alumni Association holds its annual meeting. The downtown Fayette parade steps off at 10 with 70 in prize money for floats, to be announced at halftime of the game versus William Penn College. The 1964 homecoming queen will be named at halftime after secret campus ballots. An open house for President and Mrs Garbee follows the game, with a 5 30 p m banquet in the C P Colegrove auditorium and a campus master of ceremonies slated.
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Forrest Millikin Dies at 62 in Sigourney Iowa
Forrest Millikin, 62, died Sunday in Sigourney. He retired 18 months ago as Supervisor for the Farmers Home Administration after 19 years in that post. He led the Iowa Ornithologists Union and was a charter member of the Keokuk County Izaac Walton League. Survived by wife, a daughter Mrs Bruce Chase of South Amana, brother Dwight of Hedrick, and three sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist church.
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Methodist Church
Manpower Training In Iowa Cited For Growth
U.S. Labor Secretary Wirtz lauded Iowa for a 33 percent rise in manpower development and training MDT projects in the first half of the year. By July 1 Iowa had 49 MDT projects serving 1,691 workers, with $3,433,322 in federal MDT funds allocated.
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Washington
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Homecoming Week Events Plan at Oelwein Campus
Don Crandall of Oelwein class of 1946 will hear Dr Garbee present his annual progress report to the alumni. At 9 PM the homecoming ball begins with the queen’s coronation at 10. Sunday convocation at 10 30 closes activities in the Dorman Memorial gymnasium with speaker Harold Kamm of Rochester class of 1941.
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Oelwein
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Rochester, Minn
Ten Killed in Weekend Iowa Traffic Mishaps
The Associated Press reports ten people died in Iowa weekend traffic crashes. Three fatalities occurred Sunday including 16 year old Monte R Beyer of Holstein who drove off a county road at night, killing Eugene Oines 28 of Brookings South Dakota and John Dolan 21 of Lincoln Nebraska. Previous Friday victims included Mrs C R Dice 45 of Lake Park and Mrs Sylvi Bothne 71 of Bode.
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Alta
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Merle Madsen
Schaller
Iowa
Monte R. Beyer
Holstein
Statewide Vocational Schools Urged by Tipton Rep
Iowa should finance a statewide system of vocational and technical high schools from state taxes, says State Rep. David Stanley. He argues for 20 to 30 top-quality schools serving multiple counties to aid high school students not pursuing college and adults seeking new skills, noting local districts cannot fund them.
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Tipton
David Stanley
Iowa
Population Up 37 000 In Iowa Over Four Years
Iowa's population has increased by 37 000 in the last four years and now totals 2 794 000, according to the state division of vital statistics. The estimate differs from a federal projection last month that put the four year drop at 1 000 to 2 756 000. The state division says its year by year study of births deaths school enrollment and other factors yields the higher figure.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Division of Vital Statistics
Thrifty Gazette Want Ads Offer Bargain Finds
Local readers are urged to explore Gazette Want Ads for bargain opportunities. Listings highlight affordable items, services, and opportunities available across the city.
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