Iowa brief highlights embezzlement arrest and reform moves
In Des Moines federal charges allege William Rensch former treasurer of Upholsters Local 1860 embezzled 1475 dollars via 14 checks in 1961. Also Des Moines reports Robert Cooney a California resident jailed on fictitious check writings at Air Force bases. Edward Herron resigns as state fire marshal to join Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co. loss prevention role. Davenport district to admit blind James Payne to regular fourth grade this fall.
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Des Moines
William Jacob Rensch
Upholsters International Union Local 1860
Burlington
Rensch
Robert Martin Cooney
North Ridge
Calif
FBI
Sacramento
Edward J. Herron
Cedar Rapids
Herron
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Co
Grinnell
Davenport
James Payne
David Payne
Madison School
Iowa committee grants near approval for Glynn's Creek Park lake
The Iowa Conservation Commission granted conditional approval for a 100 acre lake and dam project in Glynn's Creek Park, located north of Davenport in Scott County. The plan remains entangled in a local dispute over the project and its implications.
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Des Moines
Scott County
Iowa Conservation Commission
Glynn's Creek Park
Davenport
Des Moines Deer License Draw Planned for Fall
Des Moines officials announce a plan by the State Conservation Commission to issue deer hunting licenses this fall through a statistical drawing. Previously licenses for shotgun deer hunting were awarded on a first come first served basis.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Federal suit seeks penalties from Great Western Rail for hours act breach
U. S. District Attorney Donald Wine filed a complaint in federal court seeking $1,500 in penalties from Great Western Railroad over alleged violations of the federal hours and service act. The action cites conductors operating under improper time limits.
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Des Moines
U. S. Dist. Atty
Donald Wine
Federal District Court
The
Great Western Railroad
Wine
Great Western
Highway Commission to renew Mississippi Missouri bridge permits
The Iowa Highway Commission moved Wednesday to renew its applications for permits to build interstate highway bridges across the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa grandmother to receive bachelor of arts degree
Mrs. John Elliott of Ainsworth will graduate from the State University of Iowa on Friday. In a role reversal her three children and eight grandchildren will be on hand as she is awarded the bachelor of arts degree at commencement.
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St. Lucas
Iowa City
John Elliott
Ainsworth
State University of
Rival Princes Meet to Seek Unity in Laos Crisis
Laos leaders Souvanna Phouma Boun Oum and Sopha nouvong met in Khang Khay to push a coalition government amid Pathet Lao threats. Souvanna stated Friday as a possible final agreement while Phoumi Nosavan demanded neutral guarantees and control of army and police before any posts.
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Laos
Khang Khay
Plaines Des Jarres
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Boun Oum
Vientiane
Souphanouvong
Khang Kay
Phoumi Nosavan
Suc
Phoumi
Pathet Lao
Pathet
United States
Soviet Union
Thailand
U.S
Princess Grace rejects Marnie role and film return
Grace Kelly says she will not participate in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie and hints at permanently retiring from films. She cites lack of time and family commitments, noting her husband Prince Rainier and children must be present, making a return unlikely.
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Nice
France
Grace
Monaco
Alfred Hitchcock
Marnie
Grace Kelly
Nice Matin
Prince Rainier
Music Professor Faulkner Dies in Virginia
Ronald W. Faulkner 62 died Wednesday in Fredericksburg Virginia where he was an associate professor of music at Mary Washington College since 1937.
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Fredericksburg
Ronald W. Faulkner
Mary Washington College
Kennedy Tax Revision bill hits deeper trouble in Senate
Democratic senators voiced sharp criticism at a closed session as opposition grows that the Kennedy tax plan may be dropped. Sen Byrd kept his opposition but promised the finance committee will study the measure. Republicans pressed to shelve it amid concerns over the withholding plan and the investment credit aimed at spurring business modernisation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Finance Committee
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Byrd
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Private Firm Appraisal Seen to Aid Hibbing Tax Issues
Hibbing Minnesota tax commissioner Rolland Hatfield says a private firm hired by mining companies could help by appraising Hibbing area properties. He spoke at a Chamber of Commerce meeting, citing long standing illegal under assessment of non mineral property shifting taxes to mining properties.
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Hibbing, Minn
Rolland Hatfield
Minnesota
Hibbing
Hatfield
Chamber of Commerce
Iron Range
Youth Indicted in Stealing of Reserves Pistols
An Illinois youth and former State University of Iowa freshman Gerald Gmoser, 19, Hinsdale, Illinois, is indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing pistols and other equipment from the Army Reserve training center in Iowa City. He signed a statement admitting entry on April 13 and has been free on $1,000 bond since testifying. Recovered items were found on campus and in the Iowa River.
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Des Moines
Illinois
State University of Iowa
Army Reserve
Iowa City
Gerald Gmeser
Hinsdale
Reserve Training Center
Gmoser
U. S
James Benett
Bennett
University
Iowa River
Roles Reversal Hint From Grahams Assistant
Cliff Barrows, head of Graham's 2000 voice choir, jokes that in heaven Billy Graham may yield the pulpit to him. Barrows, who joined in 1945, also runs The Hour of Decision programs and notes the couple's five children, including a son named for Graham announced at Chicago rally. Graham warns of a movement to remove the Bible from national life, linking it to chaos and a return to "the jungle."
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Chicago
Billy Graham
Heaven
Cliff Barons
Graham
Billy
Barrows
Asheville
N.C
America
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