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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
2
The deficit for fiscal 1974 was trimmed from 12.7 billion to 2.7 billion as inflation boosts tax receipts. Analysts say lower borrowing may ease interest rates, while former Fed chair William McChesney Martin Jr warns of a looming recession and urges Fed action to support the dollar abroad.
Senate Democrat Mike Mansfield and House Ways and Means chair Wilbur Mills urged Nixon to act on wages and prices to show leadership beyond Watergate. Mills warned against paralysis and called for focus on restoring economy and confidence, promising no changes to investment credit or depreciation tax rules. The pair urged constructive action to dispel congressional gloom and reassure business and international finance. The piece also notes civic projects and local initiatives in Oelwein.
Several members of Oelwein’s fire department will attend the 49th annual Iowa State Fire School June 12 to 15 at the Iowa State University Armory in Ames. Attendees include W. A. Rundle Larry Miller Robert Heiman William Porter George Whalen Scott Waller John Lindstrom Darnell Humker Mike Thoma Paul Teague Roger Teale Tom Michener Murray Wenner and Leo Reisner.
June 15 to 16 features the Clayton County Daily Festival and Mississippi River Tri Centennial Celebration. On June 18 the Marion Happy Hustlers 4 H club tours, June 21 shows District Park Appreciation Day at 6 30 p m at Turner Hall Postville.
New York AP reports on marital give and take in marriage with examples of wives and husbands trading jabs about hair, attire, anniversaries, and past loves. The piece ends noting both sides exchange barbs, as long as neither claims victory. A 44 pound turtle was caught by Mrs Dwain Hildebrand of Emmetsburg while fishing on Five Island Lake.
Former White House aide Charles Colson says Henry Kissinger helped ignite the secret Plumbers unit to plug leaks. Colson alleges Kissinger pressed Nixon to back extra legal actions, while Kissinger aides deny involvement in forming the squad.
Sen Dale L Tieden reflects on 1930s grain alcohol fuel debates, Nebraska experiments, and shifts toward grain fuel use. He cites Iowa legislative actions on grain alcohol development and a Vietnam Soldiers Bonus change. He calls for mandatory campaign financial disclosures, an Agriculture Office Building, and mentions Kissinger Young logs, Brown air ferry reforms, and Army maintenance reminders.
A reader rebuts June 7 editorial on Watergate and Nixon. The writer argues the burglars and coverup were felonies, urges lawful proceedings via Senate inquiry, and cautions against presuming innocence before facts are legally determined, praising broader press sources.
Mrs. Gary Kress named president succeeding Robert Hall. Other officers include J. F. Kelleher as vice president, Mrs. Wayne Weepie as secretary, Mrs. Carl Hare as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Phyllis Hayward as treasurer, and delegates-at-large Mrs. Robert Cook and Frank Shaw.
Weekly report from Rep. John Mendenhall notes three Iowa Senate bills passed Friday signaling more endof-session legislation. Measures include ending earmarking of sales tax receipts for road funds, funding ADC welfare relief to lower local property taxes, and repealing the livestock tax. House actions included liquor sales on Sundays in certain venues, funding for Office of Programming and Planning, a 224 million state university budget, elderly groups renting school buses, and expanded services by chiropractors.
The 16th Delaware County Dairy Festival will be at Manchester fairgrounds on June 13 at 8 p.m. A 6 to 7 45 p.m. dairy Smorgasbord precedes the program featuring the crowning of the dairy princess with Marsha Broghammer assisting. Certificates will be awarded to 10 herd owners with herds above the state average for milk or fat. An award from the Federal Land Bank of Manchester plaques the 1973 Delaware Distinguished Dairyman. Bob Ellis of Dallas Center will speak and preside as president of the Iowa State Dairy Association. An annual Delaware County dairy council meeting will elect three new council members for a three year term.
Iowa UI payments to protected workers fell to 2,403,028 in May the lowest since December 1972. April payments were 2,848,987 and May 1972 reached 2,991,195. May included 1,807 ex Veterans in the Jobs for Veterans drive. Fayette County UI payments totaled 22,516 in May. The program is funded entirely by employer taxes and offers temporary support to workers laid off through no fault of their own.
Promoters for Concept Investments Inc plan a July 24 rock festival along the Mississippi in Muscatine County near Wildcat Den State Park. The site holds about 1,000 campers with over 40 acts signed and up to 60,000 attendees possible.
In Dundee the second annual Jaycee Summer Sports Spectacular is set for Sunday July 8 at Quaker Mill pond Delaware County Fish and Game grounds near Manchester. Hydroplane racing will headline a day of events with about 79 boats expected to compete in the nationally sanctioned race. Last year drew roughly 600 spectators and featured an exhibition canoe race as part of the program. This year the Tocal Jaycees organize the event with the Midwest Hydroboat Racing Association cooperation.
Elaine Pickett Miss Fayette 1973 will vie for Miss Iowa among 19 entrants at St Ambrose College Davenport. She earned her Miss Fayette crown May 5 and will compete in evening gown swimwear Thursday and talent Friday with the winner to be crowned Saturday June 16.
Area One Vocational Technical School held two spring commencement ceremonies at North Center Calmar and South Center Dubuque. Graduates from the Registerland area include Phyllis A. Tucker Strawberry Point Dennis R Burlington Bruce E Cannon Dean Ohrt all of West Union Richard Gosse Oelwein Darwin Sorge Randalla John Egli Elkader Ronald Federer Wadena Keith C Eck Strawberry Point Michael Ledesma Oelwein Randal Gunderson Clermont Glen Purdy Oelwein James Onl Strawberry Point Darwin H Peterson Independence Paul Trafelet Dennis Walvatne Hawkeye Douglas Child Aurora Larry Dallenbach Arlington Daniel Hayes Lamont Carol J Bandy Strawberry Point Linda Dennier Elgin Karen J Gregerson Celwein Mary Kuennen Maynard Margaret Pardee Volga Becky S Powell Strawberry Point Mardell Rueber Maynard Debra D Thomas Wadena Judy Toenges Hawkeye Kathy Fox Arlington Carolyn Gage Elgin Sheryl Samuelson West Union Jean Wallace Susan Platt Celwein Pamela Russell Westgate JoAnn Stahr West Union Charlotte Dickinson Fayette Sheila Johnson West Union Betty G Reierson Elgin Kristine L Stoner Strawberry Point Meredith Wagner West Union Arthur Strong Elgin Steven M Arthur Veryl Burghardt Sumner Jon Elvers Elkader Weilfred N Kuennen West Union Stanley Miller Hawkeye Dale P Pape Del Schmitt West Union Bernard P Stempfle Maynard.
Fayette County extension listing for June covers 4-H club meetings tours picnics and workshops. Events include State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University Ames on June 15 and club activities at Maynard Center Split Rock Windsor and West Union with venues such as Annette Rays home Tom Mann Holstein Barn and West Union High School Little Theatre.
Arlington area students begin two week swimming sessions at Ewalu Bible Camp pool starting Monday June 18. First bus departs at 9:00 a.m. for sessions 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with listed first year and second year beginners, advanced beginners, intermediates, and junior life saving. Second bus leaves Arlington school building at 10:00 a.m. for sessions 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with separate rosters for various beginner levels and intermediates, plus general swimmers.
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