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rnp't inr-W'v 4 Tie Pdar Riplds Guetic: Atg. II, 1974 HHigLLevei Support! 4 Ray a V-P Possibility? By Jerry Mnrsener DES MOINES (IPI) -Sources clot to Gov. Robert D. Ray said late Monday prospects the governor will be seriously considered to become the nation's next vice-president have "passed the wishful thinking stage." The source said a quiet drive mounted by Republican leaders and close associates of the governor has had "some impact and we are getting to aV. i governor's name to President Gerald Ford for consideration.

By Weekrnd TheIew President indicated last' week he would name his choice for the vice-presidency by the coming weekend. In addition to the cabinet member, sources said Ray's name has been placed in the running by "some other highly placed people in Washington" and "some other governors." "I know for a fact that people in Iowa who are close to the President have also written on behalf of Ray," said one source. Two Involved The sources said two prominent Republicans have been involved in the campaign. eight governors to meet with Ford on Wednesday, stressed the importance of selecting a former or current governor. Among those on Ray's list are former New York Gov.

Nelson Rockefeller and Govs. Ronald Reagan, of California. William Milliken of Michigan. Arch Moore of West Virginia and Daniel Evans of Washington. Ulikely Despite the apparent support for Ray among most Iowa Republicans, one source said it was unlikely that he would be selected because his candidacy for governor is crucial to the state slate this year.

The source said "there is little doubt that Ray will be seriously considered.but now there is another consideration. It would just throw state politics into turmoil. This is just too close to the election." Ray also received support for the vice-presidency after Spiro Agnew resigned, but the source said "a lot of people would be hesitant to lose him off the ticket a few weeks before the election. I do think Ford will consider Ray, the point where it is getting kind of serious. The governor has support from some pretty high levels." Another source, who has been supporting Ray's selection for the No.

2 spot, said it least one cabinet member has submitted the Republican lowans Tornado Smashes -They are Mary Louise Smith, a former Des Moines resident who is co-chairman of the Republican national committee, and Iowa GOP Chairman John McDonald of Dallas Center, whois chairman of the national Republican state chairmen's advisory committee. The source said he believes the "odds are now 75 to 1, where last Thursday they were 200 to 1 that Bob Ray would be chosen." Not Seeking Post The governor, however, has indicated he is not actively seeking the position and has listed several Republican governors who would be qualified for the vice-presidential post. Ray. who will be one of with the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. "It" is in the area of substance and basic philosophy that more questions remain unanswered than were answered," Hughes said.

"Most Americans would agree inflation is the number one problem. But, it isn't realistic to talk about cutting federal spending significantly without reductions in military outlays where the greatest wastes and excesses are to be found." See Favorable Reaction to Ford Talk More than 30 houses in Ryan were at least partially destroyed shortly after 4:20 Monday afternoon when a tornado ripped through the Delaware county community. The photos here illustrate the devastation at the John Fuller residence. The house was demolished, but the cabinet containing a supply of canned goods was left nearly intact, although it was deposited amid the debris of the house. Checkoff Referendum Gets 7 1.2 Approval districts have three ways in which to provide for transport of nonpublic school students.

Three Methods They are transportation in a bus owned and operated by the public school district; transportation in privately-owned and operated vehicles under contract; and reimbursement of parents up to $40 per year per student for a maximum of two students for transporting their. own children. Funds allocated for the various school districts immediately include: Swea City Jesnp Keota Ma-quoketa VaUey West Delaware Remsen-Un- up on existing routes and mingled with public school students. He noted that if the state does not have adequate reve- I IS fjf I I Retiring Rep. H.

R. Gross says he will suggest that President Ford select California Gov. Ronald Reagan-as vice-president. Gross and Reagan have been friends for more than 30 years since they were a newscaster and sports director, respectively, at a Des Moines radio station. on the plan by a 7 to 66 margin, which was the worst defeat for the checkoff plan.

The referendum passed in all counties in The Gazette, circulation area with the exceptions of tie votes in Jones, Fayette, Clinton and Floyd counties. Dorchester Man Hurt In Motorcycle Mishap WAUKON-Kenneth Reis-ner, 22, Dorchester, was in fairly good condition at a Waukon hospital Tuesday being treated for back injuries suffered in a motorcycle mishap Monday night. Authorities sjmr a. car turned into thepath of Rsjs-ner's motorcycle and he was forced to slide the machine to avoid the crash. Sept.

1 4 Date of Springville Bazaar SPRINGVILLE The Springville SANSI harvest, auction and bazaar is to be held Saturday Sept. 14 beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event is being held to subsidize the social work program in Springville and Whittier. Sunday's summer calendar in The Gazette incorrectly reported the date of the event as Aug. 14.

WSJ Ryan Gazette Photos by Duane CrocK. ion Dubuque Western Dubuque Maurice-Orange City St. Ansgar South Winnishiek Floyd Valley West Sioux Waterloo $62,000 and Sioux City $15,500. Also, Bellevue Harlan Howard-Win-nishiek' Tri-Center WiUiamsburg Carroll Turkey VaUey Guttenbnrg Fort Dodge Osage New Hampton Cedar Rapids Benton $15,606 and Decorah $14,600. Allocations for the future contingent on the legislature's appropriating include: Woodward-Granger Ames Monticello Jesnp Keota Fdgewood-Colesburg Remsen-Union Dubuque Western Dubuque Maurice-Orange City South Winnishiek Floyd Valley West Sioux Bellevue $25,606.

Also Howard-Winnishiek Williamsburg Carroll Turkey VaUey Fort Dodge Mason City Sheldon LeMars Benton Decorah Algona Burlington Fort Madison Davenport Sioux Center $14,600, I lugli Corps and Camp Couraai $2 Million Allocated for Buses DES MOINES (UPI) Re acting to President Ford speech to a joint session of congress Monday night, Gov. Robert D. Ray said everyone should have reason to believe the Ford administration al ready has a sense of direction. Ray said he felt there was nothing self-righteous about the speech, rather that it was humble but firm. Ford made his first speech before a joint session of congress since becoming President last week.

Fresh Air "It was like a breath of fresh air," Ray said. "Delivered with real honest-to-good-ness sincerity." Also reacting to Ford's speech, Sen. Dick Clark (D-Iowa) said the President's speech was well received by congress. "I am confident members of both parties will respond to his call for a truly cooperative approach to the economic situ ation and other problems we face," Clark said. Responsive Cord Rep.

Wiley Mayne, a member of the house judiciary committee who voted against impeachment of President Nixon, said he was sure Ford's approach to congress to join him in getting on with the job "will strike a responsive cord with the American people." 'He held out a hand of co operation and compromise and I think most members of Traffic Signal Bids $12,000 Below Estimate OELWEIN The city council here opened bids Monday night for a major traffic signal system on South Frederick avenue. Bids were below the estimate. The project calls for signals at the Frederick avenue intersections with Charles, First, Second and Fourth streets. The system is designed to coordinate and expedite traffic flow. Dickinson Oskaloosa, submitted the low bid of Total project cost is set at $70,547, with the balance to come from improvements to be made by the city.

Project is expected to be completed in December. The council approved purchase of 140 parking meters from West Union at a cost of $1,200. DRIVE SAFELY! Now! Have your furnace cleaned DES MOINES The state beef checkoff referendum passed by 71.2 percent Monday in elections held in 100 county extension offices across Iowa. The proposal passedby a 638 vote margin out df 3,766 votes cast. Some 62 counties favored the proposalr'and the vote was tied in 10 counties.

The referendum Vraises checkoff on fat cattlVirom 10 to 25 cents per head, continues the 5-cent per head checkoff on veal calves and establishes a new 10-cent per head checkoff on feeder cattle. Strongest support for the proposal came in Sioux county where the plan passed by a 135 to 11 margin. Clarke county turned thumbs down Increase Voted in Student Activity Cost OELWEIN Board of directors of the Oelwein Community, school district Monday night voted to increase the student admission prices at the gate for activities to 75 cents. The previous price had been 50 cents. The board also accepted the resignation of Gerald Falck, social studies, pending hiring of a replacement.

A teacher, Wayne Ducher, was hired after a long search. He will receive $11,995. congress will accept it," Mayne said. The Democratic candidate for the U. S.

senate, Rep. John Culver, said President Ford's stress on conciliation and cooperation with congress sets an excellent tone and framework for action on overriding national problems and especially the ills of the economy. Disappointed However, Culver said he was disappointed the President did not recommend any cuts in the "highly inflationary defense budget." Sen. Harold Hughes (D-Iowa) called President Ford's speech "a message of excellent forthrightness, good humor and cooperative spirit." The senator applauded Mr. Ford's pledge for "continuation of our foreign policy, including the new initiative Registration for New Students at Shellsburg Set SHELLSBURG Any new elementary students who will be attending Shellsburg Community school are asked to register at the superintendent's office during the week of Aug.

19-23. High school and junior high students will register at the principal's office. School is scheduled to begin with a full day of instruction Aug. 26. Bus schedule will be the same as last year.

Lunch tickets, book rent and school insurance is to be paid at the superintendent's office during the week. Physical examinations for junior and senior high athletes will be given at the school house at 2:30 p.m., Aug. 20. All athletes are requested to report at that time. Fees are paid by the school.

New faculty members are: Antoinette Fuller, second grade; Susan Medberry, English, Spanish and dramatics; Joy Worcester, art; Brendon Dillon, junior high social studies and athletics. Shellsburg voters will be voting on a 2 12 mill school house levy at the regular school board election Sept. 10. This is commonly called the 2 12 mill levy which many "of the school districts are voting or asking this year of their electorates. keeps building, play- grounds and remodeling, or renovating of the buildings current.

Funds can also be used for site purchases, or development. GARY NOVAK All Makes Models Furnaces and Air Conditioners Jh i mwmm imtlMM DES MOINES (AP)- The allocation of nearly $2 million to 47 public school districts for purchase of buses to transport nonpublic school students was approved Monday by the school budget review committee. The money comes out of a $2.2 million appropriation voted by the 1974 Iowa legislature as part of a new law which requires public school districts to provide for transportation of nonpublic school students on roughly the same basis as public school The allocations provide for the purchase of 144 school buses at an estimated cost of The committee also tenta Okay Private Sfudeni Buses IHW TT -nue-4o-reimburse-the- $62,000 and tively approved the future purchase of 105 additional buses provided the legislature votes the funds about $1.5 million. Formal Requests Dr. Robert Benton, state superintendent of public instruction, said 54 school districts originally had presented their formal requests at hearings on July 15 and Aug.

5 for fund allocations. He said the requests of seven districts were denied because less than 40 eligible nonpublic students' needed to be transported, or there were no nonpublic schools operating within their boundries. Under the law, public school the amount of the school district's cost last year. If Charter Coaches used the school district's buses, the cost would be about $73. Tom Fleckenstein, of Charter Coaches, said those figures would have to be adjusted for routes over 50 miles or containing fewer than 100 students.

Most school buses run double routes. Board Secretary Otto Wiedersberg said one advantage to the school district in contracting with the firm would be the district would not have to worry about finding the bus drivers. Existing Routes The routes contracted would not necessarily be exclusively private school students, Wiedersberg said, because those students will be picked FOR ANY DRAINAGE FAILURE 365-2243 MAM The Cedar Rapids Community school board Monday night agreed to purchase 9 school buses for transporting private school students this fall, using $90,000 receivedronTlhe state. The buses are 1972 and 1973 models, and are required to transport the estimated 800 private school students qualifying for transportation under the recently passed state law. Irr an informal work session Monday afternoon, the board also discussed a proposal from Charter.

Coaches, to transport some of the school district's pupils. $83 Charge The firm would use its own buses and charge the school district about $83 a student, for the private student transportation program, the parents are to be billed for the cost at the end of the year. He said the district might consider asking the state for additional aid, in lieu of billing the parents. Wiedersberg also said Trinity Lutheran school will operate its own buses and will be paid by the district. or How To Improve Your Grades Without Cheating A seminar course designed to help sharpen study skills.

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