Gov Hughes urges civic action for traffic safety
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes urged grass roots civic action to cut traffic deaths after the Labor Day weekend as he cited the dangers of drivers taking “Russian roulette” on highways. He praised Wright County for a rest stop that served 9 000 motorists with no accidents during the weekend and urged coordinated community efforts with law enforcement.
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Gov. Hughes
Winterset
UPI
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Iowa
Wright County
Upper Iowa seniors practice teach in Northeast Iowa schools
Thirteen Upper Iowa College seniors are teaching in seven Northeast Iowa schools for nine weeks as part of their training. The student teachers join regular staff as members of each district’s faculty under supervision. In Fayette Becky Adolph teaches English. Peggy Hayes teaches English in West Union. Robert Mott handles speech and drama in Shellsburg Clermont. Maynard Don Drahn teaches physical education in Mono. Joan Buchheim teaches first grade in Colesburg. Terry Ostrogge covers history and biology in Oelwein Westgate.
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East
Oelwein
Terry Ostrogge
Westgate
Brandon native Sgt. Major stationed in Turkey for three years
Special to The Gazette reports Raymond Long a Brandon native and his family are now in Turkey where he will be stationed for three years. He serves as a major and will join the Turkish garrison life during his posting.
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Turkey
Brandon
Raymond Long
Senator Stanley calls for crackdown on drinking drivers
Iowa state senator David Stanley, seeking reelection from Cedar Muscatine, urged the Durant women's club to criminalize driving with more than 0.5 percent blood alcohol. He said such a law would snag drivers who now avoid drunk driving convictions.
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Durant
UPI
David Stanley
Kempter Proposes Liquor Tax Refund Plan for Iowa Localities
Rep. Paul Kempter of Bellevue unveils a plan to return about 2 million to Iowa cities counties and towns by refunding half of the 10 percent liquor-by-the-drink tax to the granting jurisdictions. He notes recent state aid to schools does not solve local tax relief needs amid municipal revenue pressures.
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Bellevue
UPI
Iowa
Paul Kempter
Dbellevue
Kempter
House Liquor Control Committee
League of Iowa
Childseye View opens at Studio Gallery Iowa City
The Studio Gallery presents A Childseye View the first children's art exhibit in Iowa City featuring 28 young artists aged 4 to 11. Work created over 18 months at the Little Studio highlights student achievement. New session registrations begin Monday with hours listed for gallery and studio visits.
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Iowa City
East College
Little Studio
Iowa Senators Split On Foreign Aid Bill
Washington AP reports Iowa senators Bourke Hick enlooper and Jack Miller divided on the foreign aid bill. Hick enlooper voted for it while Miller voted against, reflecting a split in the delegation.
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Iowa
Washington
Bourke Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Senate
Hickenlooper
Miller
Rochester teen dies from August crash injuries
Harry Kitchen Jr. 19 of Lime Springs Iowa died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a August 26 one car accident near Chester Iowa.
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Rochester, Minn
Harry Kitchen, Jr
Lime Springs
Chester
Pit Fire Demonstration at Mt Vernon Fire School
A one day fire school in Mt. Vernon will include a pit fire demonstration at 2 30 p m. The event is directed by the Iowa State fire extension service and sponsored by the Linn County Firemen Ses Assn with Mt. Vernon hosting. Public welcome with registration at 8 30 a m in Cornell college Commons. Departments from several counties invited.
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MT. Vernon
Iowa State Fire Extension Service
Linn County Firemen’s Assn
Cornell College
Linn
Jones
Johnson
Delaware
Cedar
Benton
Iowa
Open House at Goodwill Store in Iowa City
Colonel Brooks W. Booker announces the grand opening of the Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa store in Iowa City. The facility opens to the public Friday from 10 am to 3 pm with hostesses from the Women’s Club serving coffee and cookies. 17 handicapped workers are employed, serving local clients with hopes to expand state-wide.
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Iowa City
Brooks W. Booker
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Iowa City Women’s Club
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Manchester
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Sally
Rep. Kempter
Lawa Electric Light and Power Company
Goodwill
Belle-Sharmeer
Brew
Lindale
Donmoor
A. Donmoor
E. Donmoor
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