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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
11
Cindy Hartman a 1971 West Delaware High School graduate receives a four year tuition free University of Northern Iowa scholarship announced by Charles Renfrow local art instructor. Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Martman of Greeley, was among six finalists in UNI art scholarship competition. The grant requires good academic standing and an art major with potential toward teaching art.
United Auto Workers Local 997 members vote 1.743560 strong to approve a new three year Maytag contract, ending a strike that halted appliance production for 10 weeks and idled 2,700 workers. Newton Mayor Thomas Hill commends calm handling and safety, while company officials expect production to resume early next week.
Sumner High School cheerleaders Carol Jean Harms Anne Pipho and Elva Walker have pre registered for the Baton Twirling and Majorette Classes to be held on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls the week of June 28 through July 2. The clinic is conducted by Mary Evelyn Thurman noted as a teacher judge and clinic director. In February 1969 she was chosen as the National Baton Twirling Association Teacher of the Year.
A study by Citizens' Research Foundation shows Nixon spent a record 35 million dollars to win the 1968 presidency, with total candidate outlays reaching 109 million. Humphrey spent 10.3 million in the fall, Wallace 7 million, while fundraising relied heavily on many small gifts. Major donors included W Clement Stone, Max Fisher, and Henry Salvatori.
The annual summer assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses will be held in Sioux Falls South Dakota July 7 to 11. M F Hutchison of Oelwein Congregation leads the event one of 34 district assemblies in the United States. The Sioux Falls venue in the arena serves residents of North Dakota South Dakota and parts of Iowa and Minnesota with up to 8500 expected attendees.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill to freeze county official salaries at December 1969 levels, preventing declines as counties lose population. The measure, approved 32 to 5, would let federal funds supplement county attorneys. AnHouse amendment to raise attorney pay was defeated 44 to 44.
One hundred four Upper Iowa College students earned Dean’s List honors for the second semester. Eligibility requires 12 semester hours and a 3.5 GPA or higher. A $190 certificate applies toward tuition for the 1971 summer term. named honorees include Elaine Nelson, Jon Proctor, Cynthia Rohrssen, and Larry Woods.
Citizens filed 55 complaints in May. OPD investigated 26 incidents and covered 18 accidents with 32 rescue calls in 31 days. Traffic arrests reached 89, speeding led with 36. Drunken driving six cases, seven shoplifting arrests, and four disturbing the peace incidents reported.
The People's Memorial hospital in Independence announced at the June board meeting that Medicare charges to patients from 1968 through 1970 total $43,465. The figure reflects three years of billed services and underscores the facility's role in Medicare coverage.
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