Editorial Why another college for Western Iowa
The Sibley Gazette argues against a new state college in southwest Iowa noting Western Iowa already has Buena Vista Westmar Morningside Northwestern Dordt Briar Cliff and Sioux Empire Junior College with capacity. A new college would divert funds from public and private institutions and harm overall higher education quality in Iowa.
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Sibley Gazette
Western Lowa
Western Lowa College
Buena Vista
Westmar
Morningside
Northwestern Dordt
Briar Cliffs
Sioux Empire Junior College
Iowa
Irresponsible drivers and drinking in Iowa roads
Northwood Anchor decries drunken drivers as a major highway menace in 1968 Iowa. The piece warns that at least a quarter of traffic deaths stem from intoxicated motorists, urging readers to demand removal from highways to protect families and neighbors.
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Northwood
Iowa
Mills Talk Highlights Local Campaign Quiet August
In an Iowa primary cooled by heat and apathy, Le Mars residents heard Max Mills discuss juvenile courts, crime, and government reform with candid vigor. Mills emphasized practical penalties, civic involvement, and distrust of ivory tower courts, while locals praised Marshalltown coverage and a rare, well attended talk by a lieutenant governor hopeful.
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Iowa
le Mars
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Mr. Mills
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Paul Norris
Solomon
Supreme Court
Mail bag and political brief from Le Mars readers
In a mail bag letter a reader notes 48 fines in July in Mayor's court, questions a proposed municipal court for Le Mars, and cites Iowa code. The same issue mentions Governor Harold Hughes backing Senator Eugene McCarthy for the Democratic nomination, saying he supports McCarthy to win.
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The
Daily Sentinel
le Mars
Iowa
Jim Waite Jr
Harold Hughes
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Hughes
McCarthy
Iowa highway skid resistance device to measure friction
Iowa State highway commission unveils a skid resistance evaluation machine built by its engineers. The two wheeled trailer measures friction between tire and wet pavement, recording data via a truck mounted electronic system. Tested against a GM unit and to be used statewide for resurfacing decisions, especially at stop sign approaches.
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Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
J. R. Coupal Jr
Midwest
General Motors
Commission
Three cars damaged in Plymouth Street collision near Le Mars
At 10 50 am Friday on Plymouth Street Le Mars two Chevrolets and a 1960 Plymouth were damaged. Elizabeth Ann Grootken 64 of Le Mars drove a 1967 Chevrolet west and collided with Louis R Halweg 69 of rural Le Mars in a 1963 Chevrolet as it pulled from the curb. Halweg hit a parked car owned by Jimmy Allen Rude with $200 damage to his car and $150 to Grootken. Rude’s car sustained $75 damage. Sgt. Jerry Kelly investigated.
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le Mars
Elizabeshi Ann Grootken
Louis KR
Halweg
Jimmy Allen Rude
Hinton
Jerry Kelly
Groetken
Halwey
Chevrolet
Counties to Get State Income Tax Shares This Fall
State officials said within 30 days counties will receive checks from 40 percent of each school district’s income tax. Forst notes 1967 shows 1,147,781 filers with $6.2 billion AGI paid $88.3 million tax. fall distribution totals about $17.6 million with next spring equal. Cherokee 226,226 Plymouth 289,977 Woodbury 1,356,922 Sioux 276,055.
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W. H. Forst
Cherokee
Plymouth
Woodbury
Sioux
Regents Meet to Discuss New State Institution Site
The state board of regents will meet Wednesday at Des Moines to review a proposal for a new state institution of higher learning in Western Iowa. A consultant ranking of four communities Atlantic Denison Carroll and Harlan will inform site preference with a final board decision expected after the 9:30 a.m. meeting. Wire services will cover.
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State Board of Regents
Des Moinés
Iowa
Atlantic
Denison
Carroll
Harlan
Michalosky Charged With Illegal Beer Possession
Michael Michalosky of Merrill was charged in Justice court in Sioux County with illegal beer possession and fined 25 dollars plus costs. A highway patrol officer jailed the arresting charge.
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Michael Michalosky
Merrill
Justice Court
Sioux County
Highway Patrol
Marine officer candidate completes PLC training at Quantico
Candidate Mahacek a University of South Dakota senior finishes ten weeks in the platoon leaders class at Quantico as part of the Marine Corps reserve officer commissioning track. He will return for a 21 week basic officer course after recovery and medical checks before assignment to a Marine post or abroad.
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Jim P. Mahecek
Marine Corps Reserve
Quantico
Van
Mahacek
University of South Dakota
Marine Corps
Frank Mahacek
First St. SE
le Mars
Sioux City Court Fines Driver for Safe-Distance Violation
Donald Schroeder of Remsen pleaded guilty in Sioux City municipal court to failing to stop within an assured clear distance and paid a $15 fine.
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Sioux City
Donald Schroeder
Remsen
Archaic price fragments noted in local listing
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions prices such as 60c 390 7.80 and a time span of nine months and one year, signaling a small, unclear itemized notice or advertisement in the paper. The text lacks clear entities or events beyond generic price figures and durations.
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