Railpac expands national rail network to 21 routes
The Transportation Department widened the Rail Passenger Corp plan to include nearly all long distance routes. Montreal from New York remains the only major link likely to be cut. Five new routes were added and others retained, with schedules undecided and profitability hoped by 1974.
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Washington
UPI
Transportation Department
National Rail I
Semipublic Rail Passenger Corp
Railpac
New York
Montreal
Nore
Railpack Board
Volpe
Professional Directory listing local attorneys chiropractors and services
Directory entry lists Livingston Day Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South B phone 653-2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653-5431. John C Owen Attorney 109 East Main St. Shearer All at Law Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer at 225 West Main Ph 653-2159. Dr M Mi Le Tweeton chiropractor 108 phone 653-2351. Production Credit Association 10 North Iowa Washington IA Melvin Schneider manager. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home inquiries out of town no waiting listed
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Prewar & Shearer
All At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Abrad
Dept. In
West Main
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Washington
Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Rural development conference in Ames focuses on housing
The State Rural Development Conference will be held Friday February 5 on the Iowa State University campus. The program features ISU Extension Dean Marvin Anderson and Iowa planning officials discussing rural development, followed by an afternoon housing session with a four member panel including Nate Ruben and Joseph Strasser. Attendance is open to Iowans with a modest registration fee covering luncheon.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State University
Memorial Union
Wilson Moon
ISU
Marvin Anderson
Anderson
United States
Leroy Peterson
Iowa Development Commission
Kenneth Joslin
Farmer's Home Administration
Kenneth Bower
Robert Dotler
Robert Pim
Farmers Home Administration
Farm Bureau urges tax reform to curb property tax use
Washington County Farm Bureau president Frank Kreese calls for tax structure changes to lessen reliance on property taxes as school costs rise. He cites 1970 property taxes at 593 million, up 16 percent, and warns 1971 and 1974 projections. Proposes income and sales tax blends, caps on school levy and per pupil spending, and a freeze on property taxes while revising budgets.
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Frank Kreese
Washington County Farm Bureau
Kleese
Lo- 1 Affairs Committee
Washington
Legislative Tax Study Committee
Mrs Kurtz Undergoes Cataract Surgery at Mercy Hospital
Mrs John Kurtz was admitted to Mercy Hospital on Wednesday for cataract removal surgery. Her room is 3108. In Phoenix, Ariz., Mr and Mrs Jerry Jones welcomed a son, Jeffrey Martin, born Wednesday Jan 27. Grandparents are Dean Jones of Iowa City and Merle Allison of Washington. Mrs Allison plans to visit Phoenix to meet the new baby.
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John Kurtz
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Jones
Phoenix, Ariz
Jeffrey Martin
Jeanne Allison
Dean Jones
Iowa City
Merle Allison
Washington
Allison
Phoenix
Extension project trains youths in tractor operation in county
Washington County Extension Service plans one or more tractor and machinery operation classes for youths aged 14 and 15. Classes begin around February 8, meeting weekly for 10 weeks, with a $10 registration due by February 3 at the Extension Office. Enrollment limits and locations depend on turnout, with possible sites in Highland Mid Pride and Washington. Instructors will cover safety, maintenance, and proper use of tractors, aiming to raise awareness of hazards and correct operation. Participants must be at least 13, and the 1968 AU Department of Labor rule restricts under 16 from certain tractor work unless specific training is completed. Further details expected.
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Washington County
County Extension Service
Frier
Washington County Extension Office
Highland
Mid Pride
Washington
A.U
Dept. of Labor
Kalona
Mid-Prairie
Citizens Advisory Committee
Marjorie O’mea
Guengerich
Iowa Wesleyan College
Nancy Swartzendruber
Juengerich
Taxpayers organize across the state meeting in Des Moines
Taxpayers statewide invite all who seek property tax relief to a Des Moines meeting on Tuesday Feb 9 led by Jim O Henry president. The 10 am session will be in segments allowing come and go participation while legislators are in session. County officers report rising interest in forming local associations.
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Property Taxpayers Association
Iowa Property Taxpayers Association
Des Moines
Jim 0. Henry
Taxpayers
Statehouse
State Association
Fortnightly Club Campship Deadline Notice
Music students are reminded that the Campship deadline is February 1. Forms are available from private music teachers or school music departments. The Tall Corn Music Camp will be held at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls this summer. For answers call Mrs Wayne Gamon or Mrs Herb Osincup.
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University
Slough Warns of Inflation Threat and Labor Crackdown
Washington UPI Roger Slough former U S Steel board chair warns a deep inflation bust could strike if inflation worsens He calls for federal action against organized labor in construction proposing replacing union hiring halls with government staffing and declaring inflation an economic emergency He notes construction employs 3 4 million workers and accounts for 13 percent of U S output while urging wage policy changes.
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Washington
UPI
Roger Slough
U.S. Steel
Slough
House-Senate Joint Economics Committee
Blough
U.S. Employment Service
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
USS. Steel
Kennedy
Funeral rites Sunday for Leonard Frisk
Funeral services for Leonard Frisk of Columbus Junction who died Wednesday in Los Angeles California will be Sunday at 2 p m in the Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in the Columbus City Cemetery Visitation will be after 1 p m Saturday at the funeral home.
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Columbus Junction
Leonard Frisk
Los Angeles
Calif
Stacy - Lewis
Columbus City Cemetery
Funeral
Mid-Prairie Board weighs NCA accreditation and bus upgrades
The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board met January 11 to approve secretary reports and bills, consider Junior High accreditation evaluation by North Central Association for 1971 72, and plan three new buses for 1971 72. They discussed Kalona Elementary School classrooms funding, petition requirements, and elected personnel changes including replacements for resignations at the high school and rural schools.
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Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education
North Central Association of Coges and
Ain
Themould
NCA
Toastmasters Club Hosts Three Five Minute Speeches
Three members spoke at the Capain's Table dinner meeting as Ralph Martin presented Gap Doyle Jarrard spoke on Pollution and Frank Paterson discussed Steady Poisoning. Howard Lanning presided and Dave Ilkisch led the table tools as the club announced record attendance and new members.
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Capain
Ralph Martin
Creative Living clubs share crafts and hobbies notes
Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn hosted Creative Living II with 17 members and one guest. Mrs. Roger Stout aided as hostess, while Mrs. Robert Logan presented the Winter Dreaming theme. Mrs. Bordwell led the business meeting and members shared hobbies. Stout demonstrated napkin to stationery making and Mrs. Garrett showed fake fur flowers and paper grapes crafting.
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Leonard Llewellyn
Creative Living II
Roger Stout Wrohostess
Robert Logan
Richard Bordwell
Stout
Garrett
Social Calendar for DES Open Installation and Club Events
Saturday Open Installation at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Sunday Knights of Columbus Card Party at 7 30 p.m. KC Hall. MondayRainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p.m. Masonic Temple YWCA Council 7 15 p.m. YWCA room. Tuesday Ops Club 7 30 p.m. YWCA room Senior Citizens Variety Program 2 p.m. McCleery room at Y Vandcraft 1 30 p.m. Mrs S M Fishburn Wives 1 30 p.m. Desert luncheon in a community room Guest Day Cees Endlich AFS student guest speaker Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p.m. Mrs Ralph Schoonover Nurses Association 8 p.m. Dr Metowa City otolaryngologist speaker All registered nurses welcome.
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DES
Masonic Temple
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
YWCA
Nurses Association
Metowa City
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Professional Directory
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East Main Street
M. Mi. le
State Farm Insurance
Jack Fall
West Mai
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Osteopathic In
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John W. Lemmon
South Town Avenue
J. P. Campbell
Evening Journal
JUST
Opal Parcell
Just Us Club
Eva Robertson
Pearl Edwards
Leola Duston
Rebecca Butler
Pacell
Robertson
Creative Living
John Owen
Peter
Lawrence Peter
Leon Hillman
Owen
Lee Eisele
Jeff Buhr
Ivan Moredock
American Field Service
Larry Duncan
Dwain
Tschantz
Architects of Life
Ronald Allison
Richard Herlein
Valentine
Wolf's Flower Shop
Towa
Farm Bureau
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Baptist General Conference
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Ywca Room
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