Truman in Spencer Tackles Farm Policy and Communism
Former President Harry Truman told about 4000 Iowa listeners in Spencer that returning a Republican administration would hurt farmers and the nation. He linked 1920s and 1950s policies to farm woes and warned of a Communist threat while praising welfare as national strength. The event drew a GOP response from the Truth Squad and criticism for omitting Kennedy farm legislation. State Sen Jack Miller began his televised debates with Gov Herschel Loveland.
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Jack Miller
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Loveless Declines Debate, Says He Appeared With Miller
Loveless says the governor declined to debate while countering that he has already appeared with Miller and has several more appearances scheduled with the Republican candidate. GOP State Chairman Verne Martin says joint appearances are avoided by Loveless and that Loveless has consistently refused to participate in any real debate.
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Iowa Corn Crop Steadily Upward In 1960 Outlook
Federal crop observers raise Iowa 1960 corn crop estimate by more than 12144 million bushels over the September 1 figure and now forecast 762,420,000 bushels. The statewide total exceeds Illinois at 662 million and would rank second to Iowa's 1959 record of 830 million bushels.
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October Toll Fear Shocks Iowa Traffic Safety Chief
State safety commissioner Donald Statton warns October is becoming the deadliest month in Iowa highway travel after 29 deaths in ten days. The surge puts the state ten fatalities ahead of last October, which set a record of 87 deaths, despite a safety department campaign to “save a life a day.”
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State Patrol Buys 100 Used Radios For Liaison
The state highway patrol will purchase 100 used radio sets at 60 dollars each to improve direct contact between patrol cars and county sheriffs offices and local police. The executive council authorized the purchase to replace relay messaging via state police radio.
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Rocket Resumed Eastbound Schedule On Trial Basis
The Rock Island railroad restarts its eastbound Rocket from Des Moines to Rock Island on a trial basis at 5 am, two hours earlier than the former 7 am service. The trial runs into early next year due to prior low passenger counts. The Chicago to Des Moines 8 pm train remains discontinued.
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Voter Turnout Challenge Across States
Iowa voters face a turnout challenge as Hawaii and Iowa race to set high participation rates on November 8. Hawaii led last year with 92.9 percent of registered voters voting, while Iowa expects about 71 percent of its 1.75 million eligible residents to cast ballots. Governor Loveless accepts Hawaiian Gov. Quinn’s challenge. Secretary Mel Lynhorst estimates 1.275 million of Town’s 1.75 million eligible voters will vote.
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William Quinn
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Sunday Car Sales Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
The state supreme court ruled the Sunday motor vehicle sales prohibition constitutional, finding no impediment to enactment or enforcement. The decision upholds a law passed by the previous legislature restricting Sunday car sales.
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Supreme Court upholds Sunday car dealer safety law
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a Polk County ruling, rejecting seven Des Moines used car dealers’ claims that the law is an unreasonable, discriminatory, and vague interference with business. The court said the law aims to protect buyers from unsafe cars bought when mechanics are off duty and from risks when records aren’t checked or insurance may not be bought. It notes the law is not discriminatory since other businesses can stay open Sundays, yet do not face the same required protections.
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Supreme Court
Record Iowa vote may top 1.3 million in November election
Estimates from county auditors suggest the total Iowa vote in the November general election could exceed 1.3 million, according to Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst. Earlier estimates put turnout around 1.275 million, with about 1.7 million eligible voters in Iowa and the previous high turnout of 1,206,419 in 1952.
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Melvin Synhorst
Iowa Commerce Commission fights proposed rail freight hike
Representatives from the Iowa Commerce Commission traveled to Washington to oppose a proposed Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate increase. The ICC hearing is ongoing and Iowa officials warn the boost would cost Iowa businesses millions annually. Major railroads support the proposed raise across line haul and related services.
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Iowa high school science and math course enrollment slowing
An Iowa Public Instruction official notes no strong evidence of increased science and mathematics enrollments this year after a Sputnik era surge. About 57 percent of 137 thousand public high school students took math last year, and a similar share enrolled in science. The prior year saw 50 percent in mathematics and 63 percent in science.
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