Editorial on Truck Subsidy and Consumer Shifts
The piece argues the truck lobby dominates Iowa legislation, forcing the public to subsidize trucking costs while penalties for overloads rise and overwidth penalties drop. It contrasts AAA warnings with policy, and notes a broader shift in US consumer spending from goods to services, plus a tongue in cheek item about Labrador Sea ice and Ottawa water entering U.S. markets.
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Labrador Sea
Canada
U.S
Iowa Daily Press
National Parks Draw U S Tourists In Summer Surge
The piece notes a growing urge to travel during summer as millions plan trips to U S national parks. It cites over 100 million visitors expected this year and praises the National Park Service founded in 1916, highlighting parks' diverse scenery and the challenge of serving rising vacationer numbers.
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U. S. National Parks
National Park Service
National Parks
Park Service
Community Center Plan and Traffic Light Update
Readers weigh future traffic routes in Oelwein as bylaws and by passes are discussed. A truck bypass linking 6th Ave NW to the city dump road and Highway 190 is proposed, with opponents voicing concern over widening streets and local impact. Community notices include a Fayette County magazine drive supporting hospital beds and equipment loans through the American Legion.
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Oehwein
Fayette
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Fayette County
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Rome liberation noted in wartime diary reflections
Henry J. Taylor recounts June 4 1944 as US forces enter Rome and Gen Mark W Clark secures the city. The piece blends war narrative with literary references and portraits of Italian resilience amid brutal German reprisals and Gestapo brutality in Rome.
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Henry J. Taylor
Rome
Ping Venerzia
TAS Pm
Mark W Chirk
Remarkable Bridge Deal Stirs Masters Play Clash
In a rubber bridge match North-South vulnerable, North opens strong with 1, South jumps to seven diamonds, and West Alvin Wolf of New York doubles, choosing a bold sacrificial route to deter a seven spade contract. The play showcases imaginative table strategy and bold defense.
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North
Pupils With Perfect Attendance Named at Wawaykey Elementary
WAWKEYE Spee reports that Thawkeye Elementary School presents a list of students with perfect attendance for the school year. Named pupils include Mark Amos Marlin OU Cheryl Teare Douglas Ungerer Christie Wilbur Noriman Wiraee Lisa Leete Janell Pape Darryl Woltven Wanda Woodson Shela Warner Tom Bodens teiner Larry Franks Debra Amos Rhoda Lalone Thor Withur Mike Wotten David Boess Greg Jones Gail Priebe Diane Boess Mariivan Kanska Amy Franzen Nay Kent Mary Ja Leh man Kaiser Privbe Sharon Schmitt Paw Smrdihet Brent Ungerer Danna Wurzer Joleen Pape and Kevin Rouska.
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Wawkeye
Spee
Thawkeye
Mark Amos
Marlin OU
Cheryl Teare
Douglas Ungerer
Christie Wilbur
Noriman Wiraee
Lisa Leete
Janell Pape
Darryl Woltven
Wanda Woodson
Shela Warner
Tom Bodensteiner
Larry Franks
Debra Amos
Rhoda Lalone
Thor Withur
Mike Wotten
David Boess
Greg Jones
Gail Priebe
Diane Boess
Mariivan Kanska
Amy Franzen
Nay Kent
Mary Ja Lehman
Kaiser Privbe
Sharon Schmitt
Paw Smrdihet
Brent Ungerer
Danna Wurzer
Joleen Pape
Kevin Rouska
Letter to editor lauds article while noting incomplete research
A reader commends Lee Benarden for his article and criticizes gaps in the research on student councils and sponsors. He cites May 1970 reports and mentions local ties to obituaries, subscriptions, and a June visit to Oelwein, ending with Maynard poppy sale notes and a partial fundraising sum.
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Lee Benarden
Bunarden
Jensen pleads not guilty to B E charge
James L. Jensen of Madison Wisconsin appeared in Clayton County District Court for arraignment and pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering charges. He was arrested on May 30 after a break in at Gergusons Standard Station at MacGregor and has been held in Clayton County jail. Bond was set at 3000 and no trial date was set.
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Eleader
James L. Jensen
Madison
Wis
Clayton County
Jensen
Gerguson
MacGregor
Youth burned trying to roast frankfurters
Dennis Gaffney, 13, son of Mr and Mrs James Gaffney, was seriously burned when gasoline exploded in a trash barrel as he tried to roast frankfurters. He sustained burns to his abdomen arms legs and face and was rushed to Manchester hospital.
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Dennis Gaffney
James
Jay) Gaffney
Gaffney
Manchester
County Board Meeting Announced For June 17
County Superintendent Richard L. Hansen announced a county board meeting for June 17 at 8 p.m. in the county superintendent's office in West Union. The tentative agenda includes population data for the upcoming board election, personnel and programming considerations, and preliminary budget topics.
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Richard L. Hansen
West Union
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