Burkhead to testify Wednesday before Iowa Guard panel
Iowa House committee on the National Guard will hear Adjutant General Junior Burkhead and Col. Fred Oelrich Wednesday. Chairman Rep. Monroe said the move up from mid November lets them tell their side before the election. Gov. Ray defended his administration, calling the hearings a witch hunt.
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DES Moines
Iowa National Guard
Junior Burkhead
W. R. Monroe
Burlington
Monroe
Burkhead
Fred Oelrich
Iowa House
Governor’s Mansion
Robert Ray
Ray
Oelrich
Iowa man leaves 1.5 million land bequest to University of Iowa
Carroll Brown of Eagle Grove died at 80 and left about 1.5 million dollars in farm land to the University of Iowa Foundation. The gift funds scholarships and medical research in the College of Medicine in memory of his wife and in‑laws. Brown was a former railroad machinist who built wealth through farmland. He supported the university’s medical programs and followed campus events closely. University President Willard Boyd praised the gift as a strong statewide commitment to medical education.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Foundation
Darrell Wyrick
Foundation
Wyrick
Carroll Brown
Eagle Grove
College of Medicine
Brown
Florida
University
L.E
Alice Beer
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Mildred
Iowa
Willard Boyd
Two Injured In One Car Crashes Reported
Early Saturday two single car crashes left two people with minor injuries. Duane F. Thole 22 of Dyersville hit a curb and light pole on First Avenue near 1st Street NE. Mary Thole treated and released from Mercy Hospital. Barbara Behrens 20 not injured. Thole cited for failing to keep vehicle under control. Connie Sue Bennett 21 of 5920 First Ave SW failed curve on Woodland Drive SW crashed into parked car and cited for failing to keep vehicle under control. Bennett refused medical treatment.
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Duane F. Thole
Dyersville
First Avenue
1St Street
Mary Thole
Mercy Hospital
Barbara Behrens
Sixth St
Thole
Connie Sue Bennett
First Ave
Woodland Drive
United Way Campaign Reaches 61 Percent of Goal
The Linn County United Way drive is at $1,060,773, 61 percent of its $1,729,361 goal. General Chairman Al Williams says results are posted faster this year, with a hoped completion by Nov 17. Commitments from 13 division chairmen support a $157,361 needed increase for 17 agencies.
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Linn County United Way
al Williams
United Way
Overseas pupils become big business in Britain
London AP reports overseas pupils at British public schools have grown into a major market. An agency will act as a clearing house placing foreign applicants at 1,050 recognized independent schools and will test pupils’ English proficiency.
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London
Cedar Rapids News Highlights and Local Features
Page by page overview of Cedar Rapids coverage. Includes Dear Genie ancestry tracing and radio schedule, tax agency meetings, report cards, new school forms, air pollution report, Guys and Dolls prep, legal appeal, service club officers, zoo advisory work, zoning transition plans, library hours, police recruiting, nuclear war warning by a physicist, Social Security and pet questions, job search classes at Mount Mercy, tax laws in inflation context, business briefs, local family business experience, sewing room feature, Around the Town human interest, anniversary and wedding notices, Christmas decorating ideas, Coe College Gallery exhibit review and other arts items.
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Genie
Cedar Rapids
Zoo Advisory Committee
Mount Mercy College
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Vermeer
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Coe College
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Jones For Legislature
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