Muskie hangs in there amid Democratic race dynamics
The editorial notes Muskie refused to concede and endorse McGovern, maintaining 170 delegates. Humphrey also stayed in the race, arguing party unity and experience. McGovern faces scrutiny over welfare and tax reform and must reassure leaders and governors ahead of the convention. MacGovern’s month before the convention looms as the toughest stretch of his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George McGovern
South Dakota
Muskie
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
California
Houston
Busing debate in six Northern cities challenges busing gains
A Harvard based statistician finds no conclusive proof that mandatory busing benefited black students in six cities. Armor cites limited data and calls for further study while Pettigrew previews a rebuttal arguing broader data shows positive results in other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Armor
The
Public Interest
Thomas F. Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Armor
Sacramento
California
Goldboro
North Carolina
Evanston
Illinois
Berkeley
Rochester
New York
Local Hawkeye Briefs Cover Weekend Socials and Graduations
Weekend gatherings in Elddorado Maynard and Oelwein celebrate birthdays, bridal showers, and receptions. Notables include Joleen Pape turning nine, Frank West birthday, Carolyn OHar a and Jerry Bayness shower, Randy Beyer honoree at New Hampton, and a Maynard graduation reception for Shirley Treptow. Joyce Kraus enrolls at Des Moines business institute. Elsie Cummings arrives from Tempe for summer in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bayness
Fairbank
Verne Hucke
Brenda
Daryl Kaltenbach
Rowley
Hucke
Randy Beyer
Delbert Beyer
New Hampton
George Beyer
Mitchell
Lavern Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Will Sabin
Dale
Jerry Sabin
Evelyn Tucker
Cedar Falls
Harold Treptow
Shirley
Russel Treptows
Maynard
Ed Rocarek
Leon
Joyce Kraus
Central Community High School
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Harvey Kraus
F.G
Elsie) Cummings
Tempe
Arizona
Town
Clermont
Charles Upton
Iowa considers replacing property tax with user tax for utilities
Des Moines IDPA reports the tax study committee weighs abolishing utility property tax in favor of a consumer energy use levy. Rep Donald Alt argues the plan, noting municipal utilities and RECs would likely face higher bills. discussants stress uniform formula difficulties and potential tax base shifts as nuclear plans loom.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Legislative Tax Study Committee
Donald Alt
West
Tax Study Committee
Alt
Ali
Rec’s
Iowa
Cordova
Illinois
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Community Notes Show Social Round in Multiple Iowa Towns
Local briefs recount visits and gatherings across Sumner Wadena Readlyn Mitchell and surrounding areas. Guests include Jeff and Gretchen Smith, Ronald Robbins family, Billie Sue King and Richard Cary wedding attendees, and many relatives from Phoenix Waterloo Cedar Falls and Manchester. Open houses anniversaries and church events anchor a busy weekend of travel, reunions, and community service.
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Jeff Smith
Sumner
Norman Gunnison
Newtown Square
Mankato
Minn
Ronald Robbins
Lenard Canfield
Gertrude Stewart
Erve Ehler
Ruby Slater
Billie Sue King
Richard Lynn Cary
Mason City
Braille Light-Saving School
Vinton
David and
Darrel Smith
Shell Rock
Harry Weston
Richard Hill
Phoenix
Ariz
Fae Hill
Lizzie James
James-Rueber
Union Church
Abe Lincoln
Carl Lincoln
Manchester
Leo Schmidtke
LeRoy Schmidtke
Waterloo
Lyle Hines
Cedar Falls
Edith Wicks
San Leandro
Cal
Glenn Short
Three Crosses Ranch
Strawberry Point
Gerald Falck
Delbert Flickinger
Lans
M. C. Chaplin
Lee Griffin
Legion Hall
Aurora
Falc
Melford Bell
Qelwein
Neva Pond
Glen Short
Hazleton
Wadena
Forest Moore
Minneapolis
Minnesota
W. F. Moore
Hazel Frey
Harold Strong
Willie Moore
John Frey
Fayette
Lindy Frey
Postville
Kenneth Medberry
Elgin
Archie Wheeler
Isaac Monnahan
Kenneth Erickson
Erickson
Robbie
Fort Hood
Texas
John Erickson
Vern Greear
Tommie
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Ebendorff
Wichita
Kansas
Lester Gehring
Jim Probert
Tom
Mary
Ellen Flanagan
Ed Meskel
Winfred Leahy
Ed Raftis
West Union
Dick Taylor
Susan
Tommy
Billy Erickson
Elkader
Joe Dianan
Oran Bane
Carl Gehring
Kenneth
Richard Wihlin
Greene
Keith Kunkle
Beulah Bowers
Leora Nibeck
Linda Manderfield
Jim Gallagher
Jamie Sue
Jeff
Ray Baldwin
Jesup
Arvid Magnuson
Harold Worman
Independence
Howard Cowell
Gilmore City
Humboldt Hospital
Frank Gallagher
Lean
Mass
Norman Andresh
Columbus
South Carolina
Charles Byersdorfer
Elmer Johnson
Rockford
John Johnson
Mishawaka
Indiana
Des Moines
Robbins
Grace United Methodist Church
Verle Wells
Christine
Omaha
Nebraska
Vella Henthorn
Delwcin
Royce Vargason
Oelwein
Otterville
Lawrence Minton
Elva Cames
George Minton
Delbert Dean
Ann Denise Dean
Offutt Afb
Neb
Darwin Dean
Dennis
Danny Dean
Mike
Diane
Don Yates
Marisue
Larry Yates
Terrill Park
Strawberry Point graduation dinners and visits brief
The section records graduation celebrations for Jackie Lessein and Rande Moeller with numerous relatives from Dubuque Waterloo Edgewood Readlyn Solon and other towns attending. It also notes weekend visits and guests including Bill Hazleton and Aurora activities at Des Moines and Des Moines conventions with several regional residents mentioned.
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Jackie Lessein
al Lessein
Marie Kirby
Strawberry Point
Berniece Lessein
Leo Lessein
Dale Miller
Douglas
Clarence Leslein
Herbert Leslein
Dubuque
Melvin Klette
Sally
Waterloo
Mary Schulte
Edgewood
Sharon
Sandy
Leon Moeller
Rande
Herman Moeller
Dorlin Moeller
Elmer Fink
John Burnette
Ralph Kane
Jerry VanDaele
Duane Buchholt
Fairbank
Earl Teidt
Ruth Matthias
Readlyn
Kenneth Moeller
Solon
Jerry Heineman
Oran
Gary Fink
Artin Moeller
Waverly
Lowell Reid
Rapids
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Herb Vagts
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Lawrence Traeger
Joleen Pape
Iva West
Frank West
Sterling, Ir
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Dawn
Duke
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Wis
Ray Warnke
Laura Rappold
Velma Mayo
Westgate Briefs
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Henry Reinking
Carolyn O’hara
Treptow
Dacari
Bill Buhr
Suzanne
Larry Treptow
Connie
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Don Priebe
Gene Delong
Stanley
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Emma Wolfgram
Dean Teague
the Register
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Chicago Tribune
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An Press Association
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Clara Bahle
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Ray Duhrkopf
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Elden Hammel
Deerwood
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A. G. Schlatter
Arlene
Fayette County
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Elmer Landers
Janice
Rick
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Winona
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Ottawa
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Topeka
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Carson City
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Salem
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Marie Setzler
Tiffin
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Collector
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Treand
R. E. Hann
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Stanley Briefs
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van Nuys
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Woman’s Relief Corps
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Merrit Island
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Tampa
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Dunkerton
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