Washington County Republicans seek edge in local races
In Washington County, GOP Chairman Shepherd and Democrat Kueneman discuss trust in incumbents and shifts in voter sentiment. They note Schneider and Ryan face stiff races, while Branstad's lieutenant governor bid energizes Republicans. Carter's presidency is deemed a drag on Democratic fortunes.
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Kueneman
Shepherd
Washington County
Ryan
Schneider
Shirlie Morrow
Wellman
John Patterson
Washington
Morrow
GOP
Mineart
Yale Jarvis
Carol Giardina
Robert Ray
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Ray
Terry Branstad
Lake Mills
Des Moines
William Palmer
Branstad
Crawfordsville
Books Donated to Center Point Elementary School
Center Point Elementary School received a donation of nearly 20 000 books and educational materials from Center Point Xerox Education Publications for the Reading is Fundamental program. Principal Dr William Moore said distributions to students will begin Thursday and Friday.
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Center Point Xerox Education Publications
Center Point Elementary
William Moore
Iowa City board bypasses longtime president in surprise vote
The Iowa City Community School Board elected Robert Vermace president for the coming year, instead of Ruth Shelley who had served as vice president. Shelley asked to be relieved from the negotiating team and declined other committee appointments citing questions about her competency. Barbara Timmerman praised Shelley as a faithful and loyal member, while some directors called the move a touchy subject but offered no reasons.
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Iowa City
Barbara Timmerman
Shelley
1978 Candidate List for Iowa Districts
The notice lists candidates with districts and offices: Dick Myers of Coralville, William Douglas of Iowa City as Socialist Party candidate for 1st District congressman, Kieth Dunton as incumbent for at large supervisor, Elmer Schneider of Riverside, and Steven Ryan of Washington as candidates for the board.
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Dick Myers
Coralville
William Douglas
Iowa City
Socialist Party
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Leach
Elmer Schneider
Riverside
Steve Ryan
Richard Bordwell
Maxine Smith
Charles Pacha
Kalona
Wallace Fagen
Carter
Iowa
Steve
Buchanan County
Cedar Rapids
1St Ave
Thurs
Killian
U.S
Dem. Dem
Dem
Rep
Kieth Dunton
Thornburg
Steven Ryan
Jim Leach
Davenport
Floyd Millen
Fairfield
Michael B. McLeod
Libertarian Party
George Swearingen
Sigourney
Weliman
Bones
Loafer
Lindale
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