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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1968
Page
4
Pvt Darwin Boldt of the 598th Maintenance Company is based at Fort Benning Georgia 31905 with service identifiers 54 931 028.
Rodney A. Sassmann USN son of Mr and Mrs Floyd W Sassmann Denver completed the 14 week basic Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes Illinois Navy nurses and senior hospital corpsmen taught the course. Curriculum covered anatomy physiology minor surgery medicines and emergency first aid. Training included duties at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and practical hospital work with doctors and nurses.
The Corps of Engineers after talks with the State Conservation Commission reduces the downstream restricted zone from 300 to 100 feet below Mississippi river dam gates. The 600 foot above dam restriction remains. Range markers at 100 and 600 feet will be illuminated. 300 foot markers stay unlit. Boaters are urged to observe safety in these zones. Nearly five million veterans or survivors will receive compensation or pensions in 1969.
Educational officials in about a dozen states discuss a compact to standardize teacher qualifications across borders. The plan would recognize prior preparation, reducing extra study when teachers move between states and easing certification disputes. Citizens attend a Waterloo musical with local cast members.
Mr and Mrs Leo E Tonne hosted guests including Mrs Tonne at a bridal shower for Suzanne Tonne in Minneapolis. A farewell picnic July 22 at Alcock park Frederika honored departing pastors and their families heading to the Kellogg Elk Creek parish near Des Moines. 55th anniversary events marked Rev Sigmund Sandrock’s service in Wa verly, with a parish dinner in Sumner for visiting relatives from Freeport Grand Bahamas.
A kitchen shower was held at the Vernie Holm home in Sumner Wednesday evening for Barbara Gibson who will wed Richard Holm on August 18 in Waterloo. Ten ladies attended with Mrs. Robert Holm and Mrs. George Kaiser as hostesses.
The Iowa Highway Patrol will no longer issue warning tickets for moving traffic violations. Patrol Chief Howard Miller notes past leniency by officers but says the change aims to reduce traffic deaths. The department plans to spend about $56,000 on related measures.
Dr. Harry D. Harper, Fort Madison physician and vice chairman since November 1967, was elected chairman of the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission. Mrs. Merle Full, who has chaired the commission for two years, cannot succeed herself under state law.
From its contingency fund the state plans to place markers along each mile of primary highway to better identify accident locations and aid responders. The move aims to improve navigation, emergency response times, and public safety across the road network.
A fragmented report notes local officials and supporters rallying near a federal highways project. The piece mentions leaders touting ads and public display as a method to bring results, with ambiguous references to turnout and outcomes.
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