State Liquor Sales Profits Hit New Heights in Iowa
The Iowa Liquor Commission reported its most profitable year ever for the fiscal year ended June 30, with sales at 41.19 million dollars and net profit near 9.94 million. Transfers to the general fund and tax funds exceeded 14 million, with additional allocations to cities counties and agencies. The year also saw a modernization of stores and expansion of suburban outlets while per capita consumption remained among the nation’s lowest.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission
State General Fund
Iowa
Arkansas
Alabama
Iowa Doctors Elect C R Man to Post
More than 70 doctors attended the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology meeting in Iowa City. Dr Arthur Downing of Des Moines was named president succeeding Dr C M Kos of the University of Iowa. Dr Chester Woodburn of Des Moines was elected president elect and was succeeded as vice president by Dr Wayne Foster of Cedar Rapids. Dr William Huffman of Iowa City was chosen secretary treasurer succeeding Dr Arthur C Wise.
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Iowa City
Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology
Arthur Downing
Des Moines
C. M. Kos
University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Chester Woodburn
Wayne Foster
Cedar Rapids
William Huffman
SUI
Arthur C. Wise
Sewer Aid Sought by 36 Cities
Iowa health department said Friday the state will receive 896 425 dollars in federal money to aid communities improve or expand sewage treatment plants. Thirty-six communities have applied for aid totaling well over 2 006 000 dollars. The program will pay 30 percent or 250 000 dollars of project cost, whichever is less. Marion Cedar Rapids seeks the maximum grant of 250 000 dollars.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Health Department
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Federal aid program aids 18 of 55 cities
Houser noted that last year the program distributed aid to 18 of 55 cities that applied. He said more cities are expected to apply for the aid, though no application deadline has been set.
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Houser
Salary hike for Cedar Assessor ruled illegal
An assistant attorney general ruled mid year salary increases for Scott County Assessor C. R. Jones and Cedar County Assessor H. L. Busching illegal. The conference boards had approved boosts of 1000 dollars and 300 dollars, but the 1959 assessor law did not grant such authority for mid year raises.
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DES Moines
Scott
Cedar Counties
Oscar Strauss
Scott County
C. R. Jones
H. L. Busching
Cedar County
Strauss
Des Moines woman jailed for selling driver's license
Georgia Mae Starcevic. 21, of Des Moines, was sentenced to 2 days in the county jail after selling her driver's license to a 16 year old for identification to buy beer. She said she obtained a duplicate license for town use.
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Des Moines
Georgia Mae Starcevic
Miss Starcevic
Luther T. Glanton, Jr
SUI Fraternities pledge many eastern Iowans
Iowa City University of Iowa fraternities pledged 263 men after a five day rushing period. East Iowa pledges include Alpha Tau Omega Jared Bauch Gladbrook William Hanna Marion Jack Shallickey Cedar Rapids Bill Long Wilton Junction and multiple members named for Beta Theta Pi Delta Chi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Phi Delta Theta Phi Kappa Psi and other houses across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Monticello Garwin Tama and surrounding areas.
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Iowa City
University ‘of Iowa
East Iowa
Alpha Tau Omega
Jared Bauch
Gladbrook
William ‘Hanna
Marion
Jack Shallickey
Cedar Rapids
Bill Long
Wilton Junction
Beta Theta Pi
Dave Afffeldt
Allen Kane
Herb Knudten
Dave Elderkin
Steve Mosher
Delta Chi
Ronn Karr
Tracr
John Mullen
Patrick Lawrence
Robert Graef
Delta Tau Delta
Ron Long
Monticello
James Maurice
Delta Upsilon
Hugh Visher
Merrill Tutton
Ron Moeller
Steven Holm
Jim Steele
Belle Plaine
Phi Kappa Psi
Ned Glenn
Phi Kappa Sigma
Mike Bird
Tama
Keith Bochart
Nick Glee
Pi Kappa Alpha
Tom Fitch
Garwin
Richard Reece
David
Patrolman J. L. Smith Praised By Driver For Courtesy
Special to The Gazette Iowa City patrolman J L Smith received praise after arresting R F Cramer of Grundy Center for speeding on highway 6 west of Tiffin. Cramer asked to pay the $7 fine by mail saying he was treated with the greatest courtesy by the officer.
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Iowa City
J. L. Smith
R. F. Cramer
Grundy Center
Tiffin
Ansel Chapman
Cramer
Decorah Council Seeks Bids for Street Extension
Decorah city council asks bids for filling and grading on the extension of Decorah avenue to create a through street. The project runs west past the new city hall site, by Thomas Roberts school, and to court street. Completion target is six weeks with authority given to the project committee and city engineer to negotiate necessary land acquisitions.
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Decorah
Decorah Avenue
City Hall
Thomas Roberts
Court Street
Joke results in fines for East Iowans
A May practical joke led to fines for two North English men Glenn Reed and William Popham each fined 100 dollars and placed on six months probation. Pending good behavior 75 dollars of the fine was suspended. They entered Earl Denison's home wearing masks in North English.
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Marengo
Glenn Reed
William Popham
Earl Denison
North English
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