Mills Candidacy Reshapes Three Party Prospects
Washington Calumnist Joseph Kraft reports Wilbur Mills broadens as a national figure, impacting Democratic and Republican hopes. Mills tours Texas boosting fundraising for the DNC, shifting Southern balance and pressuring bills like revenue sharing while complicating Wallace, Jackson, Muskie, and Connally paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mill
George Wallace
Mills
Spira Agnew
South
Henry Jackson
Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Treasury
John Connally
Connally
Texas
Southwest
Wallace
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
In Defense of Legislators by Duane E. Dewel
An Iowa columnist defends state lawmakers amid criticism of slow progress and big decisions on appropriations and taxes. He notes committees work hard on late session bills, funding battles, and reapportionment, urging fair credit for legislators serving diverse districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane E. Dewel
Board of Regents
Culver News Mails Questionable Official Press
Editorial notes Culver using franked House mail for political content beyond official business. Critics say releases flood newspapers outside his district and push political criticisms of Nixon to boost his Democratic bid for higher office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
United States
Jack Miller
Neil Maurer
Laurens Sun
John C. Culver
Iowa
Laurens
The
Sun
John Culver
Nixon
U. S. House of Representatives
Indianola Record-Herald
Warren County
Lew Kimer
Joh C. Culver
U. S
Emmetsburg Group Returns From Kentucky Mission Trip
A group of youths and adults from Emmetsburg returned from Red Bird Mission in Kentucky after a week of labor including building, field work and cleaning. Bob Garrison's son joined the trip and allegedly encountered moonshine seekers while retrieving a keepsake, with his car carrying shortwave radios and police antennas. The tale underscores local curiosity about the trip and a noted incident near Moonshine Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Red Bird Mission
Kentucky
Palo Alto County
Bob Garrison
Bob
Garrison
RDS
Washington, D.C
Bunker Hill
Cottage Grove
Spivey's Corner Volunteer Fire Department
Dunn
North Carolina
Erman
Godwin, Jr
Leningrad
Ussr
State convention attendances and local health board changes
Mrs. Raphael Montag and Mrs. Howard Garton attended the 29th annual Iowa Association for Retarded Children meeting at Des Moines YMCA. Dr. H. B. Shoeman was appointed to Palo Alto County Board of Health, replacing Mrs. Rose Grethen. Harold Baas and family visited Kansas City. Dennis Baas, hospitalized after a lawn mower accident, is recovering with a cast. Eugene Bruetiman and wife attended funeral services for her father, Aaron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Garton
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
YMCA
Des Moines
Garton
H. B. Shoeman
Palo Alto County
Kansas City
Harold Baas
Harold Baas Jr
Dennis
Eugene Bruetiman
Aaron
Garrigan High graduates, Regents scholars noted
Michael Kohlhaas, Garrigan graduate, named to a list of 35 incoming freshmen as Regents Scholarship winners at Loras College. Peter Messen of Rockaway NJ and Mike Mertz of Omaha visit family in Utah and attend local graduation events. The Montag family hosts visitors including Denise and Roseanne Schech with David Byrne wedding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Messen
Rockway
Aar
Ed Nessen
Peter
Picatinny Arsenal
Dover
Mike Mertz
Omaha
Nebr
Ars
Lillian Mertz
Paul Mertz
Garrigan High School
Michael Kohlhaas
Garrigan
Loras College
Dubuque
Raphael Montag
Denise
Roseanne Schech
David Byrne
St. Paul, Sainn
Local Newspaper Staff Directory Snapshot
Readable byline list shows key personnel including publisher Jerry Hofstad and editor Ron Seaman. Office roles noted for Mrs. Barty Watts and John Schmidt-Bob Gibson with advertising leadership mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hofstad
Ron Seaman
Mrs. Barty Watts
John Schmidt
Bob Gibson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Kraft
State Educational Association
Culvers
Spiedel
Tiffen Glassware
Manchester
Post Office
John Kelly
County Historical Society
St. Pat’s
Algona
Mary Ostwaild
Marv
SDI
West Bend
4 Corners
Home Furnishings
Emmatsbury
Lawa
V Nature
Eggli
Salt Lake City
Utah
Allan Jensen
Raphael Montags
Montag
Bruce Balgeman
Jenny
Emmetsburg Publishing Co
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Democrat
Palo Alto
Reporter
Lyaur Farm
Lampert Yards
Lampert
Dwight Davis
East Main
Highway 18
Emmetaburg
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