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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
8
A mixed local ad page lists items for sale including a Hampshire board, a tan naugahyde sofa, fresh eggs at 50 cents a dozen, planed walnut lumber, a GE washer and dryer, and an IHCH tractor with loader. Also found are a license plate notice, ride offers to a state tournament, and multiple personal thank you messages for hospital stays and anniversaries.
Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Palo Alto County at his office in Emmetsburg Iowa until 10:00 A.M. on April 13 1976 for a season's supply of gasoline diesel fuel and fuel oil. Specifications and proposal forms may be secured at the Office of the County Auditor or the County Engineer.
The 1976 Head Start Policy Council met in Spencer on February 12. Election results named Marian Moses president and Karen Poller secretary. Members span Buena Vista to Pocahontas counties with reps from Storm Lake Estherville Spencer and Emmetsburg. The council assists the Head Start director in planning work, educational goals, and budget, meeting biweekly in Spencer. Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc. sponsors the program in eight counties with M Peter Hart as executive director and Richard Burr as board chair.
Iowa Congressman Bedell charged that the higher target prices and loan rates for corn and soybeans announced by Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz are meaningless. He said the increases do not cover production costs and leave farmers unprotected against market swings and government interventions. The announced boosts raised corn target price from 1.38 to 1.57 and loan rate from 1.10 to 1.25 per bushel, with soybeans at 2.50 per bushel.
La James College of Hair Styling schedules a Total Look Day on March 16 17 at Fort Dodge and Mason City centers starting 7 15 p m The college also plans a Visit ation Day on April 19 1976 for juniors and seniors to meet students and faculty attend classes tour dorms and receive a free haircut Contact Mr Ron Brockmeyer for details.
In 1976 Iowa Republicans held nonbinding straw polls at county conventions as Ford and Reagan compete for convention votes. Results varied by county with Ford leading in Dubuque, Clinton, and Jefferson, Reagan ahead in Mahaska, Lee, and Union, while many delegates remained uncommitted. Senate approves restructuring Iowa Employment Security to Job Service of Iowa and tightens job search rules. House to consider amendment. House also passes hunting and fishing license fee hikes to boost conservation funding, including stricter rules for out of state hunters and tagging requirements.
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