Eldora Plans 1965 Municipal Improvements and Growth
The Eldora city program outlines a complete municipal hospital building project planned for 1965, plus Pine Lake Iown River recreation area development, senior citizen rest home facilities, and industrial growth incentives. It calls for Edgington Avenue street lighting, higher farm product prices, city street improvements, curb and gutter work, and sidewalk construction. The plan also includes a city-wide beautification and storefront modernization, with razing of unsightly buildings to improve the municipal environment.
Map survey could spark town renewal in Fairbury
In Fairbury, readers note a neighboring town's business district map classifies buildings as poor to good sparking talk of a local survey. While slum clearance and urban renewal are controversial, there are abandoned or semi abandoned houses and needs for sidewalks and unified historic awnings. The piece suggests such a map might move Fairbury from inaction toward action.
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Fairbury Blade
Fairbury, Hl
Jaycees Celebrate 45 Years of Can Do Spirit and Youth Power
The U S Junior Chamber of Commerce marks its 45th anniversary with a year long program promoting citizenship from public affairs to mental health. Jaycees, ages 21 to 36, fund community projects, once mortgaging homes for bonds, and Tulsa houses their memorial headquarters and a presidential residence. Stan Ladley credits success to self belief and action.
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U. S
America
Us’ Chamber of Commerce
Free World
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Jaycees
Beehive
White House
Stan Ladley
Higher Farm Prices Through Cooperation and Reform
A historical summary notes that farm prices could rise with producer cooperation and legislative help. It cites divisions among four major farm groups, Farm Bureau aims to curb surplus dumping, propose selling grains above the price floor, and seek control of major food chains. It also mentions land retirement and cotton allotment, plus a call for constitutional amendments and farmer education of lawmakers. Farmers Union pursues a separate approach.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
AFBF
Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
National Grange
Farm Bureau
Philadelphia
CCC
Farm Bureau Dllegates
Eldora civic meetings push plans for new hospital and land sale
Eldora's Industrial board and city council this week discussed nursing home and industry plans while a Civic Action committee joint session set hospital pricing and future city programs. Chamber of Commerce held extra sessions alongside.
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Eldora
Une
Eldora Industrial Board
City’ Council
Civic Action Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Farm groups spar over land retirement and farmer income plans
Farmers Union rejects land retirement as depopulating rural America and backs direct payments to assure at least 5000 dollars net income after production costs through a farm through processing and wholesaling loan financed program. National Grange supports government programs but wants higher price costs covered by the government and favors state control of keg statutes. Farm Bureau backs price marketing agreements with producer protections and warns against tying prices to guaranteed customer purchases. Delegates urge cooperation with lawmakers and Congress to educate them on agriculture issues.
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Farm Bureau
James G. Patton
Farmers Union
America
Eam
National Grange
Grange
Farth Bureau
Congress
Congres
Fara
Radcliffe Rites for Clara Elwick
Clara Olive Radcliffe's funeral was held with pallbearers Ty Dale Hall Donald Orton and others. The service took place southwest of Radcliffe following a heart attack on January 28, with Rev. te tecker officiating at the church. Burial followed at the cemetery.
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Fiperal . Services
Eibenaet
Esharet
Radcliffe
Carh
Pearson
Dalehall
Donald Orton
Critics View Johnson State of the Union as Utopian Snow Job
In a Washington critique dated Jan 4 1965 H R Gross labels President Johnsons State of the Union message a blend of utopian promises and a snow job. He accuses Johnson of avoiding the true federal debt and cash spending figures while praising farmers and outlining a vague plan to aid them. The commentary questions the administration balance between administrative and cash budgets and highlights perceived gaps in addressing foreign beef, dam, and pork imports.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Sound Finance and Dictator Sukarno clash remarks
Treasury Secretary Dillon touts widespread debt ownership and balanced budgets as sound finance but warns against unmanageable debt. Separately, Indonesian leader Sukarno rejects U S terms and declares hostility, urging no acceptance of a $50 million proposal.
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Treasury
Dillon
Sukarno
Indonesia
U. S
Vehicle Registration Adds Color Descriptions
Hardin County Treasurer Helen Schumacher was asked by the Town Department of Public Safety to add motor vehicle color to registrations and titles. Starting Wednesday applicants must provide their vehicle color, helping law enforcement investigations. A color chart uses primary colors with two tone vehicles listing the top color first, such as white over black.
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Hardin County
Helen EK. Schumacher
Town Department of Public Safety
Industry Group Hears Johnson
Johnson of the Iowa Development Commission outlined steps to attract industry and shift community attitudes, during a five hour Des Moines workshop for the Local Industrial Development Corporation board and other attendees at Fidelity Abstract & Title Co. Johnson was introduced by George R. Stauffacher, with participants including R. R. Brown C. O Rubow Lloyd Miller Don LaVelle Aage Jensen Jack Hall C. W. Cote Everett Rogers and Ralph Erb.
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George R. Stauffacher
Hidera Development Board
Johnson
113 New Car Truck Licenses Last Month
A total of 113 new car and truck licenses were issued from Hardin County Treasurers office during January, five more than the year before. Licenses issued include Raymond Johannsen Iowa Falls Volkswagen Donald Tresemer Iowa Falls Chrysler George Kapple Alden Dodge Theodore Pape Iowa Falls Rambler Clarence Beach New Providence Mercury Miriam Savage Iowa Falls Ford Johnson Motor Co Iowa Falls Ford truck Mary Beth Lawler Iowa Falls Ford Keith Helvig Towa Falls Thelma Warman Alden Pontiac Gary Faris Hubbard GMC Myrtle Boddy Towa Falls Oldsmobile Karl Lawin Union Ford Truck W J Fisher Alden Pontiac David Steele Ackey Wayne Surls Iowa Falls Mercury.
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Hardin County
Treaster
Helen E. Schumacher
Pape
Iowa Falls
Rambler
Clayrence
Elpha Beach
New Providence
Mercury
Miriam Savage
Ford
Johnson Motor Co
Mary Beth Lawler
Keith
Mary Helvig
Towa Falls
Thelma
Gary Warman
Alden
Pontiac
Gary Faris
Hubbard
GMC
Myrtle 1
Boddy
Oldsmobile
Karl Lawin
Union
Ford Truck
W. J. Fisher
David Steele
Ack Jey
Wayne Or Avonelle Surls
Merjeury
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Eldora Newspapers
Pine Lake
Iown River
Edgington Avenue
New Bridge
State Training School
Hardin County Index
Iowa
George R Stautfacher
Allyn J. Schafer
Sam Mullins
Doyle D. Felton
Beulah Zielske
Jim Ruby
Gene Peshia
Maurice Lantz
Ernest Anderson
Roger Armfield
Paul Mason
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin County and Trade Area
Henry
Faith) Steinfeldt
Magle
Rio Grande
Tealin
Steinfeldt
Ted A. Broer
State Department of History Museum
Jack W. Musgrove
Broer
South Australia
Stanley Yankus
Camgat
NFO
Ots
Edie
Clara Elwick
Clara
Olive
Tyédahl
Tad Ghent
Jmardin County Index
Capitol
H. R. Gross
UBS
LBJ
Secretary of Agriculture
Ibs
Lyndon Ia
Hears Johnson
Raymond Johannsen
Volkswagen
Donald Or Harriett Tresemer
Chrysler
George Or Grace Kappel
Dodge
Theodore
J, Pedelty, Mar
Phice
Thunderbird
Falcon
Dr. H. T
Dused Gar
Comet
Clean
Wood Auto CO
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