Area Tax Levy Question Sparks Iowa Voter Debate
Eight Iowa area votes approved a three quarter mill tax levy for area vocational schools. State official says 50 percent suffice since it creates revenue, not debt, while bonds require 60 percent. Council Bluffs and Creston areas narrowly crossed 60 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Calmar
Sheldon
Waterloo
Davenport
Council
Creston
Council Bluffs
Voc School Plans Nursing Program in Calmar
Area One vocational-technical school board voted to start a practical nursing program in fall 1967. Objectives and curriculum will be developed, and a site for the school near Calmar is being considered among five options.
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Voc
Calmar
Area One Vocational-Technical School Board
Married Student Sues Over Football Participation
Anamosa Community high school student John Patnode files in Jones County District Court seeking a temporary and permanent injunction to allow him to play football despite being married. Named defendants are the school district board members. The court granted a temporary injunction the day of filing and the defendants moved to dissolve it on Sept. 9.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Community High School
Jones County
John Patnode
Earl L. Wahl
D. A. Downing
George Swanson
Lawrence Larson
Walt Nepps
Jim Wild
John L. Bailey
Patnode
Stevenson
Dulbuque
Marlo Thomas Stars in THAT GIRL Color Series on KCRG-TV
Marlo Thomas daughter of Danny appears in a new color series THAT GIRL on KCRG-TV 9 airing Thursday nights at 8 30 PM.
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Marlo Thomas
Danny
Kcrg-Tv
Petitions Seek Mayor Alderman Shift in Iowa City
A public meeting in Iowa City with over 100 attendees voted to circulate petitions to switch from a council-manager to a mayor alderman government. Organizer Joe Zajicek announced petitions will demand 25 percent of last city election voters signature and trigger a special election within Iowa law.
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Iowa City
Civic Center
Joe Zajicek
Zajicek
Pat Foster
Assn
Harold Shipton
E. W. Scheldrup
League of Women Voters
Atty
Patrick Life
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Druggists Seek Parents Help to Curb Obscene Magazines
Iowa druggists ask teenagers and parents to help prevent display or sale of obscene magazines. The Iowa Pharmaceutical Assn will distribute signs for display and urges reporting improper magazines to store operators. Cal Woods of Fort Dodge says the volume of weekly magazines makes thorough screening difficult and seeks parental assistance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Pharmaceutical Assn
Cal Woods
Fort Dodge
Classified ad solution line prompts prompt
A brisk notice offers an ad-writer service, urging readers with everyday problems to call 362-1121 for assistance. The item presents a practical local-service incentive and contact method.
Kansas Budget Official Named to Regents Post
R. Wayne Richey, formerly assistant budget director for Kansas, appointed as Iowa Regents' top administrator effective Nov 1. He will succeed David A. Dancer, who retires June 30, 1968, after guiding funding for the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and other state institutions. Richey, 38, is a native of Illinois trained at Southern Illinois University and has four children.
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Kansas
Regents
Des Moines
David A. Dancer
Iowa Board of Regents
Illinois
R. Wayne Richey
Dancer
Board of Regents
Regent
Fire Destroys Barn On Farm Near Tama
Wednesday morning a large barn cattle shed and milk house burned on the Bruce Bolen farm one mile west of Tama. A silo and corn crib were damaged. Losses included 4000 bales of hay 800 bales of straw and a new milker compressor and motor. A horse and 12 hogs were saved. Fire found by Mrs Bolen. Cause under investigation.
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Tama
Bruce Bolen
Here
Teen Dies as Head-On Crash Near Woodbine Involves Six Injured
Logan AP reports Donald David Mikels aged 16 of rural Woodbine died in a Wednesday night head-on collision on a county road 12 miles northeast of Logan. Six others were injured in the crash.
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Logan
Donald David Mikels
Woodbine
Here
Riverside Gets Loan For Sewer System
Congressman John R. Schmidhauser announced Riverside has preliminary approval from the Farmers Home Administration for a $33,000 loan to build a sewage treatment plant. The funds would serve 215 residents and businesses.
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Riverside
John R. Schmidhauser
Farmers Home Administration
Schmidhauser
Tax Benefit for Teachers Sought
Rep John Culver introduces a bill to aid teacher recruitment and retention in Eastern Town and nationwide. The measure would let teachers deduct legitimate educational expenses from gross income if the study remains within the teaching profession, clarifying IRS rules amid current restrictive interpretations.
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Washington
John Culver
Culver
Internal Revenue Service
Cornell College Featured in Look Magazine Article
Cornell College is highlighted in a five page Look magazine piece in the October 4 issue. The article titled The Case for the Small College was written by Senior Editor Christopher Wren and quotes several Cornell officials.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Look Magazine
Christopher Wren
Cornell
Scalise Says Rulings Help Iowa's Police
SIOUX CITY AP Scalise told the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers that Supreme Court rulings have raised standards for law enforcement. He urged a state academy, higher pay, and better training to meet new constitutional guidelines on counsel, evidence, and searches. FBI official Paul C. Young echoed the call for tougher officer training.
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Sioux City
U.S. Supreme Court
Lawrence Scalise
Iowa Assn
Scalise
Supreme Court of the United
Supreme Court
Iowa
Paul C. Young
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Omaha
Guttenberg Breakin Suspect Captured in North Dakota
Clayton county authorities announced Grant Hendrick admitted the August 4 break in at Winegar Boatarama Guttenberg. He was captured during a North Dakota robbery attempt and merchandise from Guttenberg was later sold at a North Dakota farm auction.
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Gazette
Eleader
Clayton County
Stutzman County
North Dakota
Winegar Boatarama
Guttenberg
Grant Hendrick
Maynard Secures U S Sewer Project Grant
Maynard receives FHA loan and federal grant for a sewer system. The project costs about 190000 dollars and the exact grant amount will be announced at a Saturday meeting in Community Hall. Local officials confirm approval and funding plan.
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Maynard
Mighty Midget Want Ad Promises Fast Low-Cost Results
An advertisement touts the Mighty Midget Want Ad service as a quick and inexpensive way to sell, rent, hire, or buy. It invites readers to place an ad by dialing 362-1121.
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Brad Davis
Dave Davis
Bob Biggins
Robert Biggins
Harrison Webertown Daily Press Assn
David Bechtel
State Department of Public Instruction
Area Vocational Schools
Area Vocational School
Area Community College
Bechtel
Cru Eley
Famous Schick
Conran Ay
United State
Courteous Banking Service
16Th Ave
Dave
Henry Sigmund
Central City
Angus McLeod
Leroy Wart
Richey
Stanley Redeker
Boone
Redeker
Iowa Board
University of Iowa At
Iowa State
Ames
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa Braille and
Sight Saving School
Vinton
Iowa School For the Deaf
Bolen
Lowe Brothers
Per Gai
Guttenberg Breakin
Robb's
Speed Queen
Robb
Penney's
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