MCC Group Hears Iowa Officials Express Views
Iowa officials spoke at Grinnell College during a state legislative seminar drawing 400 attendees at a dinner and 200 at panel discussions. Lt Gov Mooty backed higher agricultural land tax credits with no homestead credit rise, while Gov Hughes urged farmer credit gains paired with homeowner relief. Senate leaders weighed property tax relief amid industrial shift.
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Towa
Grinnell College
William L. Mooty
Harold Hughes
Hughes Grid -Towans
Iowa
Senate
Robert Rigier
New Hampton
Mooly
Andrew Frommelt
D-Dubuque
Hughes
Sally Taylor
Pam McRoberts
Linda Maurer
Ruth Ann Boorn
David Sedgley
Dick Peters
Bob Huber
Larry Spaulding
Charles Dickerson
Ronald Hansen
Walwer Elected to Central States Circulation Board
Edwin D. Walwer, circulation manager of the Muscatine Journal, was elected to the board of directors and as membership chairman of the Central States Circulation Managers Association. The vote occurred at the association’s Chicago convention this week. Walwer will recruit new members among daily newspapers in Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, North and South Dakota. He has led the Muscatine Journal for two and a half years after coming from the Star-Courier at Kewanee, Illinois.
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Edwin D. Walwer
Muscatine Journal
Central States Circulation Managers Association
Walwer
Chicago
Warner
Iown
Ilinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
417 Kindler
Journal
Muscatine
Star-Courier
Kewanee, I
Area High School Choral Festival Here March 18
Muscatine will host an area choral festival on March 18 at the high school fieldhouse. Participating groups include Muscatine High School glee club and choruses from Durant West Liberty and Wilton plus a Bennett double quartet. The festival chorus will open and close, with each school performing two or three numbers. Joe McCoy of Grinnell is festival director and will supervise the afternoon rehearsal and oversee the evening program. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Waller E. Kleist
Robert Holliday
Robert Schmelzer
Muscatine
Lake Taneycomo
White River Lakes
Souther Missouri
Walter Kleist
SCI
State College of
Muscatina High
Durant
West Liberty
Wilton
Bennett
Joe’ McCoy
Grinnell
Duct
Iowa Utility Regulation Act Moves to Calendar
Iowa lawmakers report a bill to regulate privately owned utilities to the calendar after a 15-7 House Utilities Committee vote, echoing a 26-20 Senate passage last month. The plan would grant the State Commerce Commission authority to approve private utility rates.
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Des Moines
House
Iowa Senate
House Public Utilities Committee
State Commerce Commission
Charges Follow Fatal Accident in Spencer IA
Charges filed in Justice of the Peace Court against James Ryker of Spencer for loss of control of his car after it overturned killing passenger Alfred Clark 16, also of Spencer, last Monday night.
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Spencers
the Peace Court
James Ryker
Spencer
Alfred Clark
Pension Boost Measure Signed by Iowa Governor
Des Moines Gov. Harold Hughes signed a bill to raise benefits under the Iowa Public Employes Retirement System, aiming to attract qualified personnel. The plan, supported by both parties, covers about 83,000 state and local workers and increases the average pension from 30 to 30 a month starting January 1.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Former Muscatine Man Elected NY Health Association Leader
Dr. Robert J. Weber of Muscatine has been elected president elect of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He is a professor and director of athletics at State University College, Cortland, and will organize the 1964 Albany convention. Weber, a Muscatine High and University of Iowa alum, holds B S M and Ph D degrees from Iowa, served in World War I, and has coached at Cortland and prior schools.
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Louis H. Weber
Robin Road
Muscatine
New York State Association For Health, Physical Education
Weber
The
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Cortland
New York
Albany
N. Y
Muscatine High
University of Iowa
Iowa
U. S. Army
Washington, Ia
University High School
Town City
New York State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Robes Seen Raising Dignity in Seventh Judicial Circuit
Judge Westrate backs robes for court decorum as Davenport and Scott County judges plan to adopt the attire early in summer after the late Judge Glenn D. Kelly’s successor is chosen. Judge Grant and local officials endorse the move, aiming to elevate the atmosphere of district courts.
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Muscatine
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Scott County
Nathan Grantanyngubnas
Davenport
Glenn D. Kelly
Grant
Matthew Westrate
Dudge Westrate
Hall of
Kelly
Clinton
Jackson
Elmer E. Bloom, Jr
Gillespie Heads Chamber Manufacturers 1963 Executive Committee
Joseph W. Gillespie named chairman of the Musculine Chamber of Commerce manufacturers executive committee for 1963. The slate includes K W Herrick S M Howe R C Kaulz J Rogers E E Seyb and C H Umilandl, as announced by Edward R Maher the director in charge.
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Joseph W.’Gillespie
Joseph W. Gillespie
Musculine Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Bureat
Edward R. Maher
Gillespie
K. W. Herrick
S. M. Howe
R. C. Kaulz
J. 3. Rogers
E. E. Seyb
C. H. Umilandl
Davenport Woman Attends Honor Gathering for Sgt James
Tonya James of Davenport, daughter of Sgt Max W James, joined relatives at the home of Mr and Mrs G W James at 43 Brook for the gathering in his honor. Her name was omitted from Wednesday's Journal story.
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Tonya James
Davenport
Max W. James
G. W. James
Brook
Muscatine Couple Given Suspended Prison Terms
In Muscatine district court a couple, Linden Hahn Sr and Hazel M Hahn, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud funds for dependent children. Each received up to three years with suspended sentences, parole for two years, and a $50 monthly restitution plan totaling 1,798.44 dollars. warrants were issued for further arrest.
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Muscatine
Muscatine District
Linden Hahn, Sr
Hazel M. Hahn
Jigs
Matthew Westrate
Hahn
Fort Madloom Penitentiary
Rockwell City Women's Reformatory
Fenton Barnard
Easter Seals Drive Opens With 800000 Mailings
The 42nd Easter Seal campaign in Iowa begins with 800000 mailed letters to raise funds for therapy treatment, braces, wheelchairs, Camp Sunnyside, and homebound programs. Local chairwoman Mrs. Helen Roelle notes 90 percent of funds stay in Iowa, and the drive runs through April 14.
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Sunnyside
Iowa
Helen Roelle
Muscatine
Roelle
Sticker License Plan Approved
Des Moines committee recommended a bill to let the State Department of Public Safety use stickers on existing plates instead of issuing new ones annually. State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch said removing and reusing the stickers on different cars is not feasible.
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Des Moines
Serate Committee of Governmental Affairs
State Deparment of Public Safety
Carl Pesch
Fair Employment Bill Delayed By House Panel
The Town House committee on Wednesday chose to defer action for a week on a proposed fair employment practices bill. Rep. Tom Riley of Cedar Rapids has proposed changes to strip enforcement powers from alleged employment discrimination cases.
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Associated Press
Town House
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
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