Five-State Study Finds Big Benefits for Small Town Industry
A Countryside Development Foundation led study of 59 plants in 53 small Illinois Iowa Missouri Wisconsin and Minnesota communities shows economic diversification boosts towns. Benefits include higher productivity, increased public improvements, more housing, and steady labor though initial skilled-worker recruitment can be challenging. Industry favors rural sites for land cost labor stability and local government cooperation while proximity to transport aids expansion.
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Countryside Development Foundation
Racine, Wis
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
G.B. Gunlagson
Foundation
Gunlagson
Joint County Board Approves 2.63 Million Budget
The Joint County System Board of Education unanimously approved a 2.631 million dollar budget with a 2.79 mill tax levy of 1.5994 million dollars and agreed to lease Hawkeye Plaza Building for three years at 2.41 per square foot, then 1.00 for eight year total. The group also heard annual nominations and set a September 8 election date.
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Joint County System Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Plaza
Montly
William Armstrong
Joint System
Sixth Street
Area Ten Community College
Joint County System
Area Ten
South Bowling Street
Dwight G. Bode
Armstrong
Gus Wallace
Merle Stockman
Joint County
Wallace, Armstrong, Stockman
Carl W. Hendrickson, Jr
Ralph J
Shirley Hult Shower Honors Bride to Be in Crawfordsville
Miss Shirley Hult, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Hult, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Sam Canott home in Crawfordsville. Attendants included Mrs Everette Davis and Mrs Robert Willits. The event featured moss green gold and rust colors in decor and refreshments, a bridal tree centerpiece, a poem from her husband to be, and games with prizes. Denise Johnson and Marcia Barta assisted with gifts. Shirley, who will wed Dennis Coberly September 6 at the Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church, plans to complete nurses training at Moline Lutheran Hospital with graduation August 24.
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Sam Canott
Crawfordsville
Ted Whitham
Denise Johnson
Marcia Barta
Wayland
Renee Johnson
Cambridge, St
Hult
Frederick Hult
Mt. Pleasant
Dennis Coberly
Hubert Coberly
Fern Cliff Evangelical
Miss Hult
Moline Lutheran Hospital
Lennon Murdered in Marina Del Rey Parking Lot
In Venice California UPI reports William Lennon 53 father and manager of the Lennon Sisters was shot to death in a Marina Del Rey Golf Range parking lot while fleeing a gunman described as a 30 year old 6 foot 220 pound man in slovenly clothes and a crumpled hat. Police hunt the unidentified suspect once arrested by the Secret Service after allegedly threatening President Lyndon B Johnson.
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Venice
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UPI
William Lennon
Lennon Sisters
Lennon
Jimmy
Colorado
Secret Service
Lyndon B. Johnson
Peggy Lennon
Marina del Rey Golf Range
Men in Service Jones Pvt John E Jones 48556 9962
Private John E Jones of Company A First Battalion USA Medic is listed at Fort Sam Houston Texas 78234 in Class 33.
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John E. Jones
Co. A
USA
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Welfare debate on Nixon plan expands aid to working poor
Finch described a broad welfare reform clash between old system backers and reform advocates. Nixon's plan would raise coverage from about 10 million to 22.4 million, adding many working families. He stressed the package must pair with the work program and state revenue sharing to succeed.
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Finch
Nixon
Custer girl takes fourth in western pleasure class
Terry Custer of Wayland won fourth place in the girls western pleasure class at the horse show held at the Fair Grounds last week. Washington firemen responded to an automatic alarm at the Crane Co plant this afternoon. no fire was found upon arrival.
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Custer
Terry Custer
Wayland
Fairgrounds
Washington
Crane Co
Senator Stanley Faces Ethics Code Attack at Council
Council members heard charges that Senator Stanley, a top state figure, uses his power to sway county boards on interpreting the 1969 tax assessment law. Brinck urged ethics committee review while defending open legislative access and cautioning against politicking by lawmakers.
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Code of Ethics
Stanley
Brinck
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Council
Eugene Hill
Newton
Lange
Legislative Council
David Ossman Hosts 12th Birthday Party
David Ossman was host at a party in the home of his parents Harold and Ossman honoring his 12th birthday. Thirteen classmates attended as they played football swimming and other games. Ice cream cake and gifts followed before departure. Attendees included Doug Bean Billy Ort Don White Gary Greiner Tim Roberts Jim Roberts Orville Ford Ron Orris Doug Hole Steve Gerot Richard Kueneman Neal Conry Barry Cleghorn.
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David Ossman
Harold Ossman
David
Doug Bean
Billy Ort
Don White
Gary Greiner
Tim Roberts
Jim Roberts
Orville Ford
Ron Orris
Doug Hole
Steve Gerot
Richard Kueneman
Neal Conry
Barry Cleghorn
Washington Evening Journal promotions and staff list
Classified header shows newspaper name Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa with contact and staff roles David Elder editor William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising manager Howard Hazen production superintendent. Includes mailing rates and subscription details for in Iowa and outside Iowa.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass.n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
P. O. DE Vre
Iowa Lyor
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Everett Meeker
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West Washington
South Side Square
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Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
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