Trucking firm president touts highway safety leadership
E W Harlan president of Bruce Motor Freight Inc Des Moines and safety director urges industry to raise safety standards and change driver attitudes. He calls for proactive action by a few responsible drivers to improve the statewide traffic safety record amidst broader concerns about public apathy.
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Bruce “Motor Freight, Inc
Des Moines
E. W
Harlan
Bruce
Iowa
E.W
Sy) Harlan
Bruce Motor Freight, Inc
cwtLike
Suippel
Com‘missioner
Sueppel
Esther Circle Holds Meeting At Illinois City
The Esther Circle met Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors with ten members present. Devotions were led by Mrs. Verda Danner, and Mrs. Lillie Keller taught a lesson on Vital Truths of the Faith. Ms. Lillian Asay and Mrs. Neva Sedam served lunch. Local social notes mention visitors from Muscatine and discussions on highway safety and trucking industry concerns.
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Tllingis City
Esther Circle
Verda Danner
Lillie Keller
Lillian Asay
Neva Sedam
Fred Dunker
Muscatine
Albert Danner
Iowa Farm Outlook predicts lower feed grain production in 1964
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell notes July 1 USDA forecasts total U.S. feed grain production at 147 million tons, down from last year. Corn area and yields may dip. Iowa’s yields rise slightly but lower acreage reduces state output. Carryover prospects and feed use trends cited.
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Iowa State University
Gene, Futrell
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Futrell
Iowa
Superepidemic of German Measles Reported in 1960s
The article notes a superepidemic of German measles rubella spreading from the East to the South and mentions surveillance by the US Public Health Service. It cites Dr. Millar and John H. Hendriks urging caution for pregnant women and highlighting potential birth defects like cataracts, with no vaccine available at the time. It also includes details on savings bond sales in Iowa counties and regional quota progress.
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Kathryn Johnson
Millar
Uth
John H. Hendriks
Muscatine
Savings Bonds Pro- Aram
Iowa
America
Olher
Cedar Charity
Louisa
Mississippi Democrats Name Uninstructed Delegation
Mississippians, led by Gov Paul B Johnson, nominate an unin structed delegation to the national convention amid a soft opposition to President Johnson. The convention delays choosing presidential electors until after a recess Sept 9, a move seen as a Johnson victory over former Gov Ross Barrett’s unpledged elector forces who fear Johnson appearing on the ballot under the Democratic label.
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Jackson
Miss
Johnson
Mississippi
Paul B. Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Ross Barrett
Carnival Opening at Moline in Prospect Park Auditorium
The Quad-City Music Guild presents Carnival a four evening musical in Prospect Park Auditorium Moline telling a girl’s quest for fortune with the Grand Imperial Cirque de Paris Tickets priced 175 and 100 cents 7 pm shows tonight through Sunday at the gate
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Music Guild
Prospect Park
Moline
Colorado Families Return Home After Visits
Mrs Evelyn Wilson and three children resume their Colorado home life after a few days at the Waller Hammer residence with relatives Linda Werner Dianne and Barbara Phillips attend the Spring Valley Bible Camp this week Marshall Webb returns home from Veterans Hospital Iowa City after surgery condition satisfactory Mr and Mrs Paul Kemp attend Mrs Lila Kemp ill then take her to Burlington Hospital for surgery Lt Col Kemp serves in Korea Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer visit Walter Hammer with twin daughters Sharon and Karen
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Evelyn Wilson
Colorado
Waller Hammer
Linda
Werner
Dianne
Barbara Phillips
Spring Valley
Burlington Hospital
Kemp
Korea
Robert Hammer
Sharon
Karen
Walter Hammer
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