Bitterness Easy to See in I 35 Diagonal Road Fight
Franklin County farmers clash with Iowa Highway Commission over the I 35 diagonal route. Crews survey, take soil samples, and plan right of way purchases as protests continue. Traffic delays persist on U S 65 and U S 69 while construction stalls north of Blairsburg.
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AMES
IDPA
Frankln County
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Franklin Coun
Iowa 3
Hampton
Iowa
Hiway Comm
Franklin County
Blairsburg
Minnesota
U. S. 20
U.S. 65
U. S. 69
Mason City
Clear Lake
Commission
Economy moves may cost more than they save
Washington lawmakers hear that economy cuts threaten mail delivery and post offices with Saturday closures. The House Ways and Means Committee weighs exemptions as agencies including Post Office, FAA, Secret Service, IRS, and military face furloughs or staffing limits amid a 1966-level reduction push. Rep. Tom Steed urges Post Office exemption to avoid service cuts.
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House Ways and Means
Post Office Department
Tom Steed
D-Okla
Appropriations
Post Office
Ed Northup Dies at 75 A Richland Farmer
Ed Northup 75 retired farmer died suddenly Wednesday at Jefferson County Hospital after a three day stay. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. L Merle Green in charge. Burial at Ollie. Survived by wife Daisy Collins son Dexter two sisters Mabel Kerber Edna Smothers.
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Richland
Ed Northup
Jefferson County Hospital
Gould
L. Merle Green
Friends
Ollie
Mr. Northup
John
Mary Carter Northup
Daisy Collins
Keokuk County
Dexter
Mabel Kerber
Hayesville
Edna Smothers
Floris
State official cites surplus and no near-term shortage
Selden estimated a surplus for the prior year and now sees no imminent shortage in state funds. He originally forecast $25 million, raised to $41 million after the General Assembly adjourned in July. The last biennium ended with $110 million surplus, mostly spent on non-recurrent items like capital improvements.
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Selden
General Assembly
Local residents return from vacation and hospital moves
Rev and Mrs Merle Greene and Richard of Richland returned home Wednesday after a two week West and South vacation. Lewis Derby of Richland transferred Wednesday from Fairfield hospital to Ottumwa hospital for observation and possible surgery. Otto Peiffer of Richland dismissed Wednesday from Jefferson County Hospital and Earl Jones dismissed Tuesday. Thursday July 11 1968.
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Merle Greene
Richard of
Richland
Lewis Derby
Fairfield Hospital
Ottumway Hospital
Otto Peiffer
Jefferson County Hospital
Earl Jones
Bridge Collapse After Car Hits Abutment Near Hills Iowa
A car driven by Karen Riley 21 of Lone Tree struck the southwest abutment of a bridge over the Iowa River near Hills causing the bridge to collapse into the river. Riley was taken to University Hospitals Iowa City in serious condition. James Soukup 17 of Riverside escaped injury when his car plus the fall caused by the bridge failure plunged into the shallow river. Authorities say Riley lost control and struck the abutment, with sheriff's deputies finding her unconscious in the partly submerged vehicle.
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Hills
Iowa
UPI
Iowa River
Karen Riley
University Hospitals
Iowa City
James Soukup
Riverside
Riley
Johnson County
Johnson County Sheriff's
Area Ten announces summer session registration dates
Area Ten Community College begins registration for the second six week summer session on July 15. Registration occurs in rooms 113 to 116 at Hawkeye Plaza Cedar Rapids with time slots A to Z by last name and evening hours 7 to 8 30 p m. Over 400 students enrolled in earlier sessions. For more information contact Coordinator of Admissions at 366 5321. CAPE TOWN UPI The widow of heart donor Clive Haupt seeks return of her late husband's heart if Dr Blaiberg undergoes another transplant.
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Area Ten Community College
Hawkeye Plaza
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Cape Town
UPI
Clive Haupt
Philip Blaiberg
Haupt
Blaiberg
Jane Jones Named Iowa Yorkshire Queen at Ames Picnic
Miss Jane Jones of Columbus Junction daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Jones was chosen the Iowa Yorkshire Queen at the Ames picnic Sunday. Sponsored by Tom and Georgia Skubal of Ainsworth she will attend fairs and shows to promote pork consumption and compete with other breed queens at the State Fair. Mary Ann Ebbing of the Bath Packing Company Waterloo was last year’s State Pork Queen and national contest winner.
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Jane Jones
Columbus Junction
Howard Jones
Iowa
Ames
Miss Jones
Tom
Georgia Skubal
Ainsworth
Mary Ann Ebbing
Bernard Ebbings
Bath Packing Company of
Waterloo
Summer News From Syr acuse Camp and Local Visitors
Jean Morrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs E D Morrison, spends summer at Ella Logan Girl Scout Camp in Syracuse Indiana teaching swimming and water safety. Clarence Statler and Martha of Anchorage Alaska returned home after a week with relatives. Roy Statler of Lockridge ill. Jim Morrison and family from Aberdeen Washington spend summer in Morrison home and attend University of Iowa summer school. Pamela Sue and Vicki Lee Bowman of Davenport visit grandmother Mildred Nelson and aunt Carla. Charles Durst and two sons from Ohio visited Riverside. Aloyce Tinnes of Route 3 Washington is patient at Mercy Hospital in traction, room 212, can receive visitors.
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Jean Morrison
E. D. Morrison
Ella Logan
Syracuse
Ind
Clarence Statler
Martha
Anchorage
Alaska
Mr. Statler
Roy Statler
Lockridge
Mildred Nelson
Statler
Jim Morrison
Aberdeen, Wash
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Pamela Sue
Vicki Lee Bowman
Davenport
Carla
Aloyce Tinnes
Route
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Tinnes
Kiwanis hear Pat McCarney speak on narcotics harms
The Kiwanis Club heard Iowa City police chief Patrick J. McCarney and assistant chief Emmett Evans discuss narcotics issues including hippies marijuana and LSD. A new motion picture Narcosis was shown to illustrate narcotics addiction dangers. Notable attendees included William Hammer now in Huntington Beach California and several Kiwanis members and their spouses.
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Kiwanis Club
Iowa City
Patrick J. McCarney
Emmett Evans
William Hammer
Huntington Beach
California
Toronto
Canada
Gene Grecian
Bill Smart
T. M. Nelson
Leo Hoover
Bob Koehler
Ray Carter
Washington Club
Mrs. Glennie Wolfe Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home
Mrs. Glennie Wolfe of Washington celebrated her 82nd birthday Monday with family and friends at her home. Guests included Cloyce Pickering of Pleasant Plain Ardell Wolfe Washington Forest Henry Verda Gillis Ray Swim and relatives Michael Bruce Philip Randy Henry. Afternoon birthday cake refreshments and photos followed by gift giving.
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Glennie Wolfe
Washington
Wolfe
Cloyce Pickering
Pleasant Plain
Ardell Wolfe
Forest Henry
Verda Gillis
Ray Swim
Texas
Michael
Bruce
Philip
Randy
Terry Henry
Los Angeles
Elmer Bain
Mable Cross
Joe Kessler
Alice Lanning
Record of births and notices from yesterday and today
Yesterday entries include Clem Fahrney Deep River medical and Mrs Claude Dickerson Ainsworth surgical. Also Mr and Mrs Harlan Miller Kalona welcomed a daughter. Today dismissals list Mrs Clarence Bausch Columbus Junction Mrs Stephen Hunt Wapello Mrs Lloyd Morgan and daughter Grand View Mrs George Miller Letts and John Hubbs Crawfordsville.
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Clem Fahrney
Deep River
Medical
Claude Dickerson
Ainsworth, Surgical
Harlan Miller
Kalona
Clarence Bausch
Columbus Junction
Stephen Hunt
Wapello
Lloyd Morgan
Grandview
George Miller
Letts
John Hubbs
Crawfordsville
Iowa City Academy Plans Reunion
The former Iowa City Academy holds its annual reunion Sunday July 14 at noon in shelter No 3 at Iowa City Park. Attendees should bring food and table service and bring a school picture if possible. Announcement by secretary Mary Sunier, 215 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City.
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Iowa City Academy
Iowa City Park
Shelter No. 3
Mary Sunier
Iowa Avenue
Iowa City
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Ames Daily Tribune
Iowa Daily Press Association
Federal Aviation Administration
Secret Service
Congress
Internal ‘Revenue Service
Military
Sis
Rites Af Richland
Hower
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Southern
Southern Utilities Company
Area Ten
Yorkshire
Osincup
Charles Durst
Ohio
Elmer Durst
Zeno Knebels
Pat McCarney
Frigidaire
North Marion
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