Kyl Urges Corn Tassel as National Emblem for America
Rep. John Kyl of Iowa asks Congress to designate the corn tassel the national floral emblem. He cites corn’s historic role from Jamestown to Plymouth and credits farmers, archaeologists, labs, and industry for the grain’s enduring significance.
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Iowa
Kyl
America
John Kyl
Congress
Jamestown
Plymouth
Iowa House
Ben F. Jensen
Charles B. Hoeven
H. R. Gross
Fred Schwengel
James E. Bramwell
Effigy Mounds Sees Record August Visitors
Effigy Mounds National Monument reports 16 054 visits in August a new monthly record surpassing 15 005 set in October 1960. Through eight months this year total visits reached 44 456 up 26 percent from 1962 with tours available by writing the superintendent in McGregor Iowa.
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McGregor
National Park Service
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Highway 13
Marquette
Iowa
Burglars Raid Osterdock Store for Cash Watches and More
Burglars broke into Bob Weyant's general store and creamery in Osterdock Sunday night, prying a rear door. They stole $6.50, seven wrist watches valued at $100, plus cookies candy shotgun shells butter coffee cold meat pop and beer. A burglar bit into a roll of chopped ham before fleeing. Osterdock lies six miles west of Guttenberg in Clayton County.
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Osterdock
Bob Weyant
Guttenberg
Clayton County
Iowa G O P Officials To Shun Plane
Republicans on the Iowa state executive council push for a governor's plane but will not use it. They question cost and urge leasing or alternative plans while noting Gov. Hughes opposes the purchase. Several officials say they cannot afford or need air service.
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
IDPA
State Executive Council
Harold Hughes
Chet Akers
Executive Council
Akers
Denver
M. L. Abrahamson
Abrahamson
Liddy
Melvin Synhorst
Gov. Hughes
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Washington
Andes
U.S
Weber
Bone Sillers
Arthur Murray
Miss Crain
MR. Andrews
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Third
Cedar Rapids
NTA
Licenses
Kowa
Kadin
J. Roger van S
K. Rolf
L. Letisse
Killian
Lindale Plaza
Vendome
New Dimension
Kramer and
Trifari
A. Vendome Jade
B. Kramer
C. Vendome
D. Vendome
E. Vendome
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