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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

4

Fourth Conservation Board Vote Allamakee Demos Job

Allamakee County Iowa shows a strong GOP lean with Democrats led by Mayor Joseph P. Deeney. The GOP margin is aimed to be kept low, while GOP chairman Arthur Jacobson faces a naturally Republican terrain and past Democratic wins by Tom Roe and Harold Hughes are noted.

Llamakee County Iowa Switzerland Allamakee County G.O.P Arthur Jacobson Waukon Joseph P. Deeney Deeney Elvers Leslie C. Klink Elkader Klink Harold Hughes David Stanley U. S Washington Jacobson Tom Riley Stanley Hughes Riley Ray

Allamakee County Versus The 1968 Election Outlook

In Allamakee a solid Republican tilt shapes the 1968 race. Despite Democratic hopes, insiders predict narrow margins for Elvers and Hughes opponents, with Republican margins of around 1,000 votes for the state senate race and a likely Nixon victory by about 2,500. The county weighs heavily against a county conservation commission, but party enthusiasm remains high.

Allamakee County Conservation Commission

Ag Race Rematch Highlights Liddy Owen Battle for Iowa Secretary

DES MOINES AP L. B. Liddy and Kenneth E. Owen face off in the race for Iowa secretary of agriculture. Liddy, a Republican with ties since 1961, argues for cost efficient administration and criticizes lax consumer service. Owen, a Democrat from Jerome, emphasizes expanding consumer services and inspection. Both farmers, the contest runs amid broader campaigns and local farm networks.

Des Moines L. B. Liddy Kenneth E. Owen State Secretary of Agriculture Liddy Owen Jerome Appanoose County

Wallace Farm Speech Delivered Amid Moline Hecklers Clash

Wallace drew crowds at a Davenport fundraiser and faced heckling in Moline while outlining a ten point farm program. Police ejected five demonstrators and several hundred protesters gathered outside. Injuries were reported among attendees and officers, with over $1600 in property damage noted at the field house.

Wallace Moline David Ramsey East Moline

Cedar Rapids Gazette Founded in 1883 by The Goats Co

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Goats Co publishes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates for carriers and mail, with varying prices by edition and duration. It notes lower postage areas and states that the Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

The Goats Co Third Ave Cedar Rapids Lower Boos Lowa U.S Associated Press

Luther Enrolls Record 2044 Students

Decorah Luther College reports a new all time enrollment of 2044 students for the first semester. The student body includes 1609 Lutherans and 143 Methodists among non Lutherans, with 32 states and six foreign countries represented. Iowa leads with 621 students followed by Minnesota 509 and Wisconsin 387. Nations and territories include Norway Tanzania Nigeria Malaysia Hong Kong and the Dominican Republic.

Methodists Luther Iowa Midwest Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Norway Tanzania Nigeria Malaysia Hong Kong Dominican Republic

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Conservation Board Frank Nye Gazette Tom Roe Barry Goldwater Lyndon Johnson Senate Adolph W. Elvers Clayton County William Murray Murray George Wallace Nixon Jack Kennedy Humphrey Paul Franzenburg Robert Ray Franzenburg Congress Culver Dubuque County E Ricker Lloyd R. Kolsrud Melvin L Roers H. Rumph, Jr John W. Shafer Robert H. Hagen M. L. Yohe Waterville Frank D. Beardmore Cla Adolph W. Elverson Co Robert R. Gruhn John C. Mendenhall Postville New Albin Joseph Nemer Star Consumer Service By Mark Brown League of Women Voters of Consumer Service and Inspection Consumer Services Secretary of Agriculture Dial Kenneth L. B Davenport American Independent Party Alabama Richard M. Nixon Ill Wharton Fieldhouse Black Power Movement Augustana College Black Hawk Junior College William le Compte Waterloo Minnesota Paint 3Rd Ave Pia Att McLellan's Coupons Che Decorah — Luther College Ilten & Taege Lten & Taege, Inc Second Avenue
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