02 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
A new entrant, former Waterloo mayor Pat Touchen, announces seeking the nomination. He is expected to draw strong district support, gain name recognition, and potentially dominate the endorsement contest and general election against the long-time incumbent. The move heightens district interest and tests the party’s unity and endorsement process.
Residents and car owners in Sumner express concern over the recent street oiling program. Officials defend dual control but acknowledge timing and application issues caused dust and mess, urging a study to reduce future complaints before Memorial Day.
A Memorial Day observance drew steady ex servicemen and spectators to a parade and cemetery service despite a missing National Guard truck used for veteran transport. Colonel Joseph Flatt, chief of staff of the Town Nebraska National Guard, spoke without comment on the vehicle absence while local firemen responded to a grass fire, even requisitioning a station wagon for transport. Ed and John Helstrom and their mother visited as Illinois visitors, joining the crowd.
A new one page form titled Request for Payment will simplify Medicare claims for doctor bills and other medical expenses. Beginning July 1, people 65 and over enrolled in voluntary insurance will receive 80 percent coverage after a $50 deductible, via two possible reimbursement methods. The form was developed with the American Medical Association and approved by the Health Insurance Benefits Advisory Council and the Health Insurance Council.
The Iowa Educational Information Center in Iowa City received a 435,837 dollar grant from the U S Office of Education to develop a statewide educational information system for public elementary schools. Funds will also support the Cardiac accounting system at the high school level and data collection on pupils staff buildings and districts with limited spring data.
A Sumner poet, Luan Dirksen, appears as Midwest poet laureate and weekly feature writer for the Sumner Gazette. Regents announce top Iowa institutional appointments including Paul Engle as professor, David Vernon as law school dean, Thomas Anderson as department chair, and Wayne Moore as Iowa State vice president. Also covered are small claims act questions, and U.S. Senator Jack Miller’s re election bid with a focus on education and economic growth.
Ri Cal Milnes David O'Brien and Barry Nelson received God and Country Scouting Awards at a Sunday Methodist service. A Cir cle of Safety vehicle check logged 1547 vehicles Friday and Saturday May 28 29. Sumner projects include tennis court construction led by Laverne Lampe and crew and electricity installed at North Woods County Park. Twelve Sumner FFA members with adviser John Scott plan a Washington DC trip Saturday. Over 200 youngsters sign up for the Summer Playground program starting Monday July 7, supervisor Larry Burrows reports.
A reader complains about road oiling on Fridley Street causing tar on children and red soot on rugs. They express disgust at the maintenance and urge a "No" vote to avoid tar and dust. The letter highlights racial undertones in the oiling policy.
W H Heyer Sons issues Hee Haw News praising local merchants and products for home building. Memorial Day service highlighted as a success, with notes on weather and community turnout. Promotion for Heyer-Bilt hog houses and Weyerhaeuser Four Square Lumber offered to readers, urging reliance on hometown suppliers over slick sales.
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