Tractor safety and road courtesy urged for farmers
The author calls for year round farm safety, urging drivers of tractors and pickups to pull over for traffic, clean backs and lights, and use warning flags. He cites high road dangers, recalls a crash near Rochester, and notes city and highway death rates to stress caution on streets and highways.
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Fellows
National Safety Council
New York State
Detroit
Dallas
Chicago
New York City
Philadephia
Los Angeles
Rochester
New York
Boyden
Iowa
Supervisors' eve protested over office move in Knoxville
A Knoxville committee protested the Marion County Board of Supervisors move from the Court House third floor to a larger first floor room on July 13. About 160 to 170 men use the daytime activity room for card and checker playing and visiting, and the group urged reclaiming the old space or renovating the fourth floor. The board cited space needs, public access issues, and possible Memorial Hall accommodations.
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Marion County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Knoxville
Supervisors
The
Teasurer
Citi
Steve Donnelly Sr
William J. Scott
Grant Maddy
Ross Moss
Bill Roush
County Superintendent of Schools
Supt
C. S. Thomas
Paul Bandstra
Veterans Memorial Board
Memorial Hall
Knoxville Journal
Pella's star is rising Are you setting
A public notice page presents a policy statement on how editorials reflect multiple viewpoints and invite reader commentary while reserving the right to edit submitted copies. The piece encourages signatures to support editorial openness and to comment on content published in these pages.
What is a Newspaper The Pella Chronicle and West Des Moines Express
A hometown newspaper is the vital record of life and events from birth to death and marriage to politics. It captures weddings club news ads openings and gossip and reports on government actions and community life that shape daily living.
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Pella Chronicle
West Des Moines Express
Inflation, vending, and debt talk from 1960s editorials
Quotes from Dr W Allen Wallis and others debate inflation causes and fiscal policy. The piece cites historical vending machines, traffic safety notes, and remarks by Ernest G Swigert and H L Hunt on debt and national budgets. It argues federal debt relative to GNP has improved since WWI and that government can bear education costs.
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W. Allen Wallis
University of Rochester
New England
B. C
Portland
Oregon
Traffic Safety Commission
Ernest G. Swigert
Hvster Company
Philadelphia Pember
Uncle Sam
New House Bill Seeks Expanded Unemployment Coverage
The H. R. 8282 proposal would bring about five million more workers under unemployment compensation, with states paying 26 weeks and the federal government up to 25 weeks. It would extend coverage to quitters and those discharged for misconduct, raise the taxable wage base to 6600 by 1971, and double employer payroll taxes, impacting small town merchants and raising prices. The Waukon Republican Standard notes opposition and links to broader wage and tax hikes.
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Congress
Rep
Mills
Arkansas
Iowa
Waukon Republican Standard
Old age humor about menus and wives
A humorous quip contrasts aging with daily routines. It notes that when men age they pre-scan menus before acknowledging the waiter, implying a playful take on changing priorities and patience in social dining.
Community appearance and open house at Red Rock Dam
Chatter highlights community pride in residential, industrial, and business areas and urges cleaner surroundings. The Corps of Engineers announces a Centennial Open House at Red Rock Dam to attract visitors and showcase the spillways and impoundment. maps and literature will be available in the Chamber office.
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Chamber
Hawaii
Corps of Engineers
Red Rock
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Rotary Club
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Beerarney Severe Ward
Izaak
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Jim Ver Meer
Ron Ross
Women’s Federated
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Robert Evers
T.T.T. Society Prosident
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Marion County Mutual Insurance
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