Journalist Finds America Beat Through Iowa Talks
Eastern Iowa reporter Dick Growald, UPI International’s national correspondent, discusses his unglamorous but rewarding beat. He recalls conversations with Iowans in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, notes regional gravy and hamburger contrasts, and reflects on Washington’s political pressures and a joking “bow tie” conspiracy.
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Dick Growald
America
Growald
United Press International
Iowa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
UPI
White House
London
Moscow
Saigon
Middle East
Washington
Ford
Berry argues lawmakers must study laws as well as pass them
Democratic state senate candidate Nick Berry told a Pick Nick gathering at the John Ely home that lawmakers should act as the people’s lobbyist with administrative agencies. He urged creative administration to ensure laws benefit citizens and criticized bureaucrats for prioritizing agencies over people.
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Nick Berry
State Senate
Nick
John Ely
23Rd St
Berry
Festival marks opening of Merchants National Bank branch
Merchants National Bank announces a parade and festival at its new Noelridge Park office with Ronald McDonald antique autos Shrine Clowns and sky divers. Prizes include silver dollars hourly 2 to 5 pm and a grand prize of 500 later. Helicopter rides hot air balloon rides funny money drawings and free treats are offered to the public.
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Merchants National Bank
Noelridge Park
MNB
Council and
42Nd Streets
Ronald McDonald
Council St. NE
Marion couple sue for damages after two-vehicle collision
Patricia J. and Joe Barth filed in Linn District Court seeking more than 250000. Patricia Barth alleges permanent and temporary injuries when her car was rear ended by Merle Gerdes near junction of highways 151 and 13. Defendants include Gilbert Batchelder and Gerdes. They seek 75000 from each defendant for damages, 25000 from each for loss of care and consortium, and 25000 from each for exemplary damages.
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Linn District Court
Patricia J
Joe Barth
Marion
Barth
Merle Gerdes
Delaware County
Gilbert Batchelder
Alburnett
Gerdes
Mr. Barth
Mount Vernon professor lives in 9 by 12 foot house without running water
David Osterberg an economics professor at Cornell College in Mount Vernon lives in a 9 by 12 foot dwelling with no running water or toilet facilities. Linn County Public Health demanded the landlady vacate or bring the structure up to housing code standards and Osterberg will appeal at the health board meeting.
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David Osterberg
Mount Vernon
Margo MacKay
Linn County Public Health Department
Osterberg
Cornell College
Health Board
Center Point Road
al Ahern
Health Department
Ahern
The
Gazette
Cornell
MacKay
Fifth Avenue
Guilty Plea Entered by Miller in August Shooting Case
William D. Miller aged 20 of 3010 Bowling Street Southwest pleaded guilty in Linn District Court to assault and unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon a shotgun with a short barrel. Judge Louis Schultz presided. Sentencing date not set.
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William D. Miller
Bowling St
Kevin B. Callies
Huxley Lane
Linn District Court
Louis Schultz
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