Colesburg Plant Irks Housewives Controversy Over Local Blacktopping Site
In Colesburg a blacktopping plant near Main Street sparks petitions and protests from about 50 residents who call it a nuisance and health hazard. The town council has not acted while delays and a canceled meeting frustrate locals. The plant is attributed to Lawrence Schroeder and has caused smoke soot complaints and damaged drying clothes.
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Colesburg
Kermit Kuhlman
Colesbury
Millersburg Horse Show Honors 900 Attend Labor Day Event
About 900 spectators filled the athletic field for the fifth annual accredited Millersburg show sponsored by the Millersburg Horse and Pony Association. Winners include Arnold Morris, Judy Herdlicka, Vernon Schroeder, Mary Plemone, Gary Hollingsworth, Terry Hollingsworth, Ken Brower, Steve Pedersen, Kathy Mayerhofer, Cleo Pedersen, Dick Buehneman, Sue Lasche, Gary Bader, and Ricky Reichert across halter, western pleasure, lead, horsemanship, barrel racing, clover leaf, pole bending, and musical chairs.
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Millersburg
Millersburg Horse and Pony Assn
Halter
Arnold Morris
Rowley
Ken Brower
Muscatine
Steve Pedersen
West Liberty
Terry Lynn Reichert
Kathy Mayerhofer
Durant
Cleo Pedersen
Dick Buehneman
Webster
Sue Lasche
Davenport
Gary Bader
Rickey Reichert
Iowans Mix Votes on Minimum Wage Bill
In Washington the Iowa delegation split on the minimum wage bill as the House passed it 259 to 89. Schmidhauser and Culver voted against sending it back to committee. Bandstra was recorded against though not voting. Greigg supported sending back, Gross opposed. Smith and Hansen were not recorded. On final passage Schmidhauser Culver Bandstra and Greigg voted yes. Gross voted no.
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Washington
Iowa
House
John Schmidhauser
John Culver
Bert Bandstra
Stanley Greigg
H. R. Gross
Neal Smith
John Hansen
Schmidha
Poverty Survey Findings Ahead of Fayette Meeting
West Union report details tentative results from a special survey by the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Fayette County Economic Opportunity program will review the survey at its annual meeting next Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building. The 1960 census showed 1,890 of 7,377 Fayette county families below the poverty line. officials expect updated data by the time of the meeting. Reverend Richard Hess of Oelwein notes the survey will shape the program’s future direction.
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West Union
Office of Economic Opportunity
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Richard Hess
Oelwein
Girl Killed by Semi Truck in Ogden
A 2 year old girl named Gina Davenport, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Davenport, was killed Wednesday evening when struck by a semi trailer truck near her Ogden home AP reports.
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OGDEN
Gina Davenport
Eugene Davenport
Iowa City approves apartment complex rezoning 3 to 2
The Iowa City Plan Unit votes three to two to recommend R3B zoning for a seven acre North Dodge Street tract, moving from R2 two-family zoning. Opponents cite spot zoning concerns, traffic rise, and value impact while proponents cite planned 131 apartments and a 20,000 square foot office.
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Iowa City
A. J. Soucek
Horace
Sion
Garwood
Gerard
Dodge Street
H. Sidwell Smith
Hugh Dunlap
George Nagle, Jr
Allan Vestal
Richard Jordison
Commission
Kenneth Mulford
Louis Shulman
Burger Construction Co
Walter Garwood
Clayton Gerard
West Liberty Denies Fertilizer Plant Request
City council refused Earl Pugh and Chad James of S M Service Co. a permit to build a fertilizer blending plant near the business district. A similar request from Consumers Coop of Iowa City was also denied. Council approved $93 643 42 contract for sewage treatment plant improvements with Manchester Construction Co.
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West Liberty
Earl Pugh
Chad James
S/M Service Co
Consumers Coop of
Iowa City
Manchester Construction Co
Dedications for New Post Offices in East Iowa
Two East Iowa post offices will be dedicated this Saturday. Parnell’s building opens at 1 30 p m with Daniel McCarty as postmaster and Lone Tree’s at 3 p m with Elmer Galloway in charge. Congressman Schmidhauser and James McNary will attend both events alongside U S Sen Jack Miller and postal official Arthur E Witt.
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East Iowa
Parnell
Lone Tree
Daniel McCarty
Elmer Galloway
John Schmidhauser
Iowa
James McNary
St. Louis
U.S
Jack Miller
Arthur E. Witt
Cedar Rapids
Medley Black Hawk County Sheriff Dies in Missouri
H E Pat Medley 47 longtime Black Hawk county sheriff from 1949 to 1965 died last week at Butler Missouri where he served as fire and police chief. Friends learned of the death on Wednesday.
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Waterloo
UPI
H. E
Pat’ Medley
Black Hawk County
Butler
Medley
Beck Concedes Iowa Governor Race Amid Campaign Material Delays
Frank Nye reports Beck concedes to Murray after a near tie in Iowa's governor race with 87,218 votes to 85,484. GOP plans to print full campaign material await official canvass across 99 counties, while Murray shifts to fall TV spots. Democrats push ahead with campaigns including E. B. Smith debating Miller. Rasmussen praises Smith’s victory and endorsement policy.
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Bob Beck
Bill Murray
G.O.P
Murray
Beck
Iowa
E. B. Smith
Ames
U.S
Miller
Woi-Tv
Kwwl-Tv
Waterloo
KVTV
Sioux City
Clark Rasmussen
Smith
Nixon To Speak For Schwengel In Davenport
Former vice president Richard Nixon is slated to speak in Davenport on September 15 to back Republican congressman candidate Fred Schwengel. Nixon will address a noon luncheon and hold a news conference during his visit, event chairman Martin Phelan said. Schwengel, who served 1955 to 1964, seeks Iowa's First district seat again.
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Davenport
UPS
Richard Nixon
Fred Schwengel
Nixon
Martin Phelan
Schwengel
House
Congress
Iowa
Mobry Family Reunion Set for Toddville Legion Hall
Toddville residents announce a Mobry family reunion this Sunday at 12:30 in the Legion hall. Host families invite relatives to gather for a midday reunion event with community attendance expected.
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Toddville
Mobry
Legion Hall
Sailor of the Month Named on USS Vermillion
Brandon Gary McKinley son of Mr and Mrs Tracy McKinley is named sailor of the month on the USS Vermillion. He is stationed at Norfolk Virginia and recently promoted to specialist third class.
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Brandon — Gary McKinley
Tracy McKinley
Vermillion
Norfolk
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