Des Moines bikers oppose new safety rules
Des Moines motor cycle mechanic Skip Taylor leads a caravan to protest Helmet and eye protection rules proposed by Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers. He says 1,000 signers in Des Moines and 483 shops oppose the plan, planned for July 1, and vows to present petitions to Gov. Robert D. Ray.
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Des Moines
UPI
Statehouse
Public Safety
Michael Sellers
Taylor
Sellers
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Elementary concert planned Thursday
The Elementary-Schools Spring Concert features sixth grade chorus and fifth and sixth grade bands. Presented to the public Thursday May 20 at 7 30 p m at the Junior High School. The Brighton Stewart and Lincoln sixth grade chorus will sing folk jazz and Pop numbers, followed by the two bands. Sunrise Singers are featured. Directors are Berdena Bagby Irvan Rich and Gary McCurdy. Everyone is welcome.
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Brighton, Stewart and Lincoln
Sunrise Singers
Berdena Bagby
Irvan Rich
Gary McCurdy
Eight Scouts Earn Merit Award at Scout-O-Rama in Town City
Troop 242 from St James earned merit for their display at the Warhawk district Scoutorama held at the National Guard armory in Town City. Scouts Dan Brugge Ray Garton Mike Craig Gerald Franzen Tom Schneider Mike Wood and Keith Neil presented plaster casts of wildlife tracks on the Our Vanishing Wildlife exhibit viewed by 8000 spectators. Over 40 pounds of plaster were used. Next, Troop 242 will hold a map and compass hike plus a fish camp for elementary Scouts at Lake Darling with Scouters Frank and Rose Russell Dale Brugge Ken Neil and Keiffer Garton assisting.
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St. James
National Guard
Town City
Lake Darling
Scout-o-rama
Dan Bruegge
Ray Garton
Mike Craig
Gerald Franzen
Tom Schneider
Mike Wood
Keith Neil
Frank and
Rose Russell
Dale Bruegge
Ken Neil
Keiffer Garton
Military honors and assignments for Becker and Fritz
Airman Robert D. Becker of Iowa has completed a munitions maintenance course at Lowry AFB in Colorado and will serve at Cam Ranh Bay AB Vietnam with Pacific Air Forces. Bernard F. Fritz of Brighton Iowa earned the Army Commendation Medal while with the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. he is an armor crewman with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 64th Armor, and a 1963 Washington High School graduate.
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Denver
Robert D. Becker
Norbert M. Becker
Rt. 1
Ainsworth
Iowa
Lowry Afb
Colo
U. S. Air Force
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Vietnam
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific Area
Becker
Highland Community High School
Riverside
U.S Army
Germany
Bernard F. Fritz
Maynard F. Fritz
Route 2
Brighton
3Rd Infantry Division
Spec. Fritz
64Th Armor
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ft. Dix
N. J
Washington High School
Washington
Burlington
Wanda
Court St
Red Cross Chapter Conducts Service at VA Hospital
Lana Kay Weeks led the service at the VA Hospital Iowa City Sunday for the Washington County Red Cross Chapter. She sang I Asked the Lord and My Creed while Red Cross volunteers Mrs Islea Schulty and Mrs Marcella Wittetoe assisted and aided patient escorts to the chapel.
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Lana Kay Weeks
Iowa City
Washington County
American Red Cross
Lana
Islea Schulty
Marcella Wittetoe
Red Cross
Iowa Senate Votes to Exempt Railroad Repair Parts
The Iowa Senate passed a 26 to 18 measure exempting parts and services for repairing railroad rolling stock to aid railroad firms in the state. Senator Mowry noted an expected revenue loss of about $300,000 annually. An amendment by Senator Palmer to exempt home‑consumed food from the new 1 percent sales tax hike failed, and another proposal to exempt vending machines under 15 cents from the tax was defeated 14 to 34.
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Senate
Iowa
John Mowry
Marshalltown
William Palmer
Des Moines
Palmer
Department of Revenue
Girls and Boys State groups to meet in Crawfordsville
Boys and girls from this district selected by American Legion posts and Auxiliary units will attend Boys State or Girls State this summer. An orientation meeting is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Crawfordsville with 30 to 60 attendees. Steve Johnson, last year’s Boys Stater from Washington, and counselors will assist. Jim Stock, district Boys State chairman, and Mrs Ken Rhea, Girls State coordinator, will conduct the program.
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American Legion
Crawfordsville
Steve Johnson
Washington
Jim Stock
Lone Tree
Ken Rhea
Brothers plan leave as soldier returns to duty
The father said Glenn would resume service while Wesley, who arrived in Chu Lai without a passport, stays busy with carpentry. A military spokesman stated Wesley is not in custody and has freedom on base. The Red Cross seeks a passport for him and Saigon command aims to secure an exit visa for travel home.
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Glenn
Wesley
Chu Lai
United States
Visi Wesley
Vietnam
American Red Cross
U.S
Saigon
Ony Het
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
City Police Log Details Two Minor Accidents
Police investigated two minor crashes in town. Max Eugene Miller of Beaman Iowa caused an illegal turn at East Washington and South Seventh Avenue, injuring Rhonda Lister and damaging vehicles costing about 100 dollars. Nelda Kay Lister was involved in a separate collision at East Monroe and South Fourth with Connie Lou Messer and Ola F O Loughlin cited for the incident.
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Max Eugene Miller
Beaman
Iowa
Nelda Kay Lister
East Washington
South Seventh Avenue
Lister
Rhonda Lister
Washington County Hospital
East Monroe
South Fourth
Connie Lou Messer
Ola F. O'Loughlin
Washington
Professional Directory of Livingston Attorneys and Local Professionals
Local directory lists law firms and professionals in Livingston area. Firms include Livingston Day Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Owen, Stewart Shearer, and Dr M L Teweton with office hours and contact numbers. Also notes Dr J R Bissland chiropractor Kalona Iowa and Production Credit Association at 210 North Town Washington with manager Melvin Schneider.
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Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
James E. Lloyd
Washington St
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
PRODUCTION CREDIT _ ASSOCIATION
Nort Town
Washington
North Town
Melvin Schneider
Mrs Anna Newton dies in Waterloo at 87
Mrs Anna Newton of Waterloo, formerly of Brighton, died Monday night at 87. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Waterloo with graveside rites Friday at 11 30 a.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery at Brighton. She was born southeast of Brighton to August and Mary Rotzinger.
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Beighton
Anna Newton
Waterloo
Brighton
Hillcrest Cemetery
Newton
August
Mary Smith Rotzinger
Iowa Feels Impact of Railroad Strike
The national rail strike hits Cedar Rapids hardest with Quaker Oats operations disrupted. About 500 workers told not to report to work, with 400 more potential layoffs if the strike lasts. Cedar Rapids plants rely on rail for materials and shipments, and National Oats Co may close. Pennick and Ford Ltd also expects to lay off around 600 workers due to halted production.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Co
Quaker Oats
Larry Wichmann
Earll-Seisdorffer plan fall wedding in Keota area
Washington couple Mr and Mrs Delbert Earll announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Kaye to Thomas Lee Heisdorffer son of Mr and Mrs Lee Heisdorffer of Keota. Debra to graduate in 1971 and Thomas a 1967 Keota High School alum currently farming and employed by Hawkeye Crop Service in Keota. A fall wedding is planned.
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Delbert Earll
Washington
Debra Kaye
Thomas Lee Heisdorffer
Lee Heisdorffer
Keota
Earll
Washington High School
Heisdorffer
Keota High School
Hawkeye Crop Service
Frederick E Engel B es entry of Navy service
Frederick E Engel, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel, enters two years active duty with the Navy on May 3 at the Norton Sound ABM division, APO San Francisco California.
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Frederick E. Engel
Uss
Norton Sound
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Engel
Eugene Engel
The
Navy
Washington social calendar public affairs postponements list
A condensed society page item lists postponed events and varied meetings for Washington. Public affairs schedule notes a 2 pm county home gathering for 30 Niners with cookie bring, and multiple circles and clubs at churches and YMCAs with times ranging from 8 am to 9:15 am, plus luncheons, suppers, and coffee gatherings led by local organizers.
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Steve Wiggers
New England Methodist
Methodist Wscs
Ray Carter
Mary Wesleyan
Bo Carson
Sunshine Community Club
Pete Koehler
Reformed Presbyterian Mother
Just Us Club
Lewis Goodlander
Tripp
D. Lee
Earl Ferrell
Merle Bates
Spain
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Wlor
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Red Cross Chapter
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Kodak Film Savings Bank
LENOX
Zager
McDaniels Drug
McDaniels
Professional Directory
M. L. Tweeton
J. R. Bissland
Chiro- Proctor
Kalona
Irs
State Farm Insurance
Jack Fall
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Mats Fire
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
DR. PL
Journal
John W. L
MMON
South Avenue
United Press International
Winga Cafe
Roy Kephart
Wilbur Watson
Swn
S¢ Park
Richard Wiley
Y. Masonic Lodge No
Masonic Temple
H. J
Hubert Malichky
LBC
Charles" Bartholow
Rebekah Lodge
ICO Hall
Bethlehem Commandery
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Johnson
Osincup’s
Prescription
Jane
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Moravia
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