Iowa Governor Calls Legislature Reform Priority
Des Moines reports Gov. Robert Ray called Iowa's archaic court system outmoded and urged top billing for a reform bill during the 1972 Legislature. He also voiced disappointment that bills to create a department of environmental quality home rule for cities and towns liberalize abortion laws and regional jails were not passed.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa
Department of Environmental Quality
Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Richard Held
FBI
AMA
Atlantic City
Nixon
American Medical Association
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Democrat
Kennedy
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Fuller
Dmz
Living costs rise again and inflation slows
Washington reports May consumer prices up five tenths of a percent led by apparel used cars homes and stamps. Unemployment insurance claims climbed last week as the Nixon administration seeks inflation control, with Stans saying the rate is within controllable bounds.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maurice Stans
Show and Swim at Oelwein Pool Thursday Night
The Oelwein swimming pool invites adults and high school students to a free two hour session on Thursday, June 24 from 9 to 11 p.m. Free admission requires a same day business receipt. Without a receipt, admission is 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for high school students. Pool Manager Richard Arndt available for more information.
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Oelwein
Richard Arndt
Preliminary hearing set in Omaha child stealing case
A prelim hearing is scheduled for July 7 for Pearl Julia Hale and Donna Jean Stout both 29 and 23. Municipal Judge John Clark set bond at 25000 dollars each after the two Omaha women were charged with taking a three day old infant from Clarkson Hospital last Thursday night.
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Omaha, Neb
Pearl Julia Hale
Donna Jean Stout
Omaha
John Clark
Clarkson Hospital
Legislature backs Ray program amid stubborn budget battles
Iowa Gov. Robert Ray pressed for firmer spending limits as the 150 day session closed. Lawmakers approved a 1.263 billion biennial budget, kept Ray’s tax aims largely intact, and passed a 18 year old voting age amendment while trimming several Ray priorities. The plan features a 20 mill basic school levy with 70 percent foundation, to reach 80 percent over time, and continues education funding amid debates.
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Ray
Oelwein school board OKs two percent general fund hike
The Oelwein Community Board of Education tentatively approved a 1971 72 budget with a two per cent general fund increase while state aid lowers the tax millage from 56 113 to 56 113 mills. The plan calls for $1 871 651 in the general fund up from $1 834 905 and includes staff pay rises, bus purchases, and sewer and building costs.
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Regents
Department of Social Services
Ray
Senate
Esparelle
Oelwein Community Board of Education
Southside
Waterloo
Boston Globe Reveals More War Secrets
The Boston Globe published excerpts from a 47 volume Pentagon study claiming a 1964 meeting where a top U.S. officer urged freedom to use tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam. The DOJ sought restraining orders, while courts kept actions paused. Times and Post cited clandestine warfare and pre Tonkin Gulf plans.
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Associated Press
Boston Globe
Pentagon
New York Times
Washington Post
Globe
Vietnam
Boston Paper
Times and
Post
GS. District Court
New York
Washington
Justice Department
Baltimore Sun
Sun
Michael Parks
Saigon
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
The
Times
United States
North Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Honolulu
Harry Dr. Pell
Pacific
Kids tour Oelwein Daily Register in 1965 feature
A retrospective look at May 26 1965 tours of the Oelwein Daily Register office by Sacred Heart sixth graders. The piece highlights student letters to the newsroom, memories of the large press and machines, and the pencil keepsakes given for touring. Notable names include Sister Mary Joseph and students Marcia Kringlen Gail Petrick Robin Smith Peter Theobald Colleen Jarenow Ron Mahoney Debra Staton Beth Pirille and KOEL.
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Lee Bonarden
Johann Gutenberg
Ol’ Johann
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
New York Times
C. K. Sulzberger
Times
Oclwein Daily Register
ODR
East Charles
Daily Register
Sister Mary Joseph
Sacred Theart Parochial School
Marcia Kringlen
Gail Petrick
KOEL
Oclwein
The
Register
Robin Smith
Register Office
Peter Theobald
Oelwein
Teg Yster
Ron Mahoney
Ronald Mahones
Doc
Tam
Ron
Tan
Oelwein Tuskies
Sacred Heart
Debra Staton
Beth Pirille
Jepsen Seeks Support in Iowa GOP Gov Race
Iowa lieutenant governor Roger Jepsen toured four GOP House members on Monday in a bid to gauge backing for a possible run against incumbent Gov. Robert Ray. An aide said Jepsen is “thinking very seriously” about the gubernatorial primary, with a Des Moines news conference planned Friday to reveal plans. House members described the calls as courtesy or broad discussions, with no commitments disclosed.
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Waslington
Roger Jepsen
Iowa
Congress
Fred Sehwengel
Helena
Jepsen
Robert Ray
Schwengel
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Jack Miller
Miller
Wiley Mayne
R-lowa
Mayne
Chal Tenning
Ray
William J. Scherle
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Wendland
Legislature
Board of Regents
Kay
Board
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Iowa Motor Co
Ford
Oelwein Implement Co
Claus Construction Co
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Green
Melvin Dewey
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Dewey
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Theobald
Kathy Lopez
John Pirillo
C. F. Hennager
Celwein
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