Parking ramp plan nears city action in Iowa City
Iowa City council took a first step toward a possible parking ramp by ordering an appraisal of the half block bordered by Dubuque College and Linn streets. The chamber backed enhanced enforcement, off street parking, and feasibility study for one way streets and synchronized signals to improve traffic flow.
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Dubuque, College and Linn Streets
Dunkel’s
Capitol Theater
Burlington
Iowa
Clinton
Gilbert Streets
Iowa Avenue
Dubuque Street
Washington
North Dubuque Street
Max Yocum
Memorial Plan Approved for Dr Bierring in Des Moines
The Iowa executive council endorsed a privately financed memorial for late Dr Walter Bierring former state health commissioner. The plan funds drapes carpeting and a plaque in the state board of public health offices through a fund raising drive with no state funds. Governors office noted Bierring’s nationwide public health reputation and a fundraising committee will oversee the effort with a two year deadline.
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Des Moines
UPI
Walter Bierring
Iowa
Iowa Executive Council
Melvin Synhorst
State Board of Public Health
Synhorst
Abrahamson
Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Bierring
ICar Mixups Cause Free Paint and Junkyard Swap
Two mistaken identity incidents in Sioux City ended with one car receiving a free paint job at Lawrence Pontiac Co after the owner left without informing the painter. In a separate case Paul Lloyd watched as his 1953 car was mistakenly hauled to a junkyard pile, with the dealer offering a settlement dispute over damages and a possible legal consultation.
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Sioux City
UPI
Lawrence Pontiac Co
John Ege
Ege
Paul Lloyd
Lloyd
Sam Shindler
Maynard Booster Club Plans Blood Bank Program
The Maynard Booster club sponsors a community walking blood bank for Maynard area patients. Anyone under 60 willing to donate blood signs forms in local businesses with contact details and blood type. If donors do not know their blood type, the club arranges free typing at a local doctor or Oelwein hospital.
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Maynard
Oelwein
Two Women Hurt in Crash Near Sigourney
Two women were injured in a two car crash four miles west of Sigourney on highway 92. Mrs Tom Johnston wife of Sigourney's justice of the peace suffered a fractured pelvis and fractured ribs. She was listed in fair condition at Keokuk hospital. Mrs Verden Tarbox of North English was treated for bruises and released. Johnston and Tarbox, drivers of the cars, escaped injury.
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Sigourney
Here
Tom Johnston
Watermann General Store Burglary Nets Cash and Cigarettes
Entry over the weekend at Watermann general store yielded 31 dollars in cash and 31 cartons of cigarettes, with ELEPORT burglars as the suspected culprits. Local authorities are investigating the break in.
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Watermann General Store
How to Rise Above the Fear of Death in April Digest
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale argues the case for life after death in the April Reader's Digest noting overwhelming evidence. He also reflects on Easter's meaning during a Holy Land moment and invites readers to buy the issue.
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Reader’s Digest
Norman Vincent Peale
Holy Land
Reader's Digest
No Damages Awarded In Cedar County Suit
Tipton report states a Cedar County jury found no party may recover damages in the Overbaugh Lamont civil case. The Overbaugh estate sought 15000 against Hugh and Mrs Lamont, who countered with 100000. Overbaugh died in a two car crash near Mechanicsville on December 2 1961. Lamont and mother injured.
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Cedar County
Tipton
Overbaugh
Ban Discrimination in Off-Campus Housing
DES MOINES AP Discrimination on the basis of race color or religion by landlords who seek to rent to Drake students was forbidden in a resolution passed recently by the university's faculty administration senate. The resolution, passed unanimously, requires all additions to the approved off campus housing list to sign an agreement against discrimination. Landlords already on the university's approved list will not be required to sign the anti discrimination clause. The senate had tabled similar resolutions in February and September of 1961.
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DES Moines
Drake
Senate
Long Truck Length Bill Signed by Governor
DES MOINES UP I Gov Harold Hughes signed a law allowing regular semi trailers up to 55 feet on paved highways at least 22 feet wide and combined tractor and two four wheel trailers to 60 feet on suitable roads. The old limit was 50 feet.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold Hughes
Six Killed in Weekend Iowa Traffic Crashes
Six people died on Iowa roads Saturday and Sunday as AP reports a steady rise in traffic deaths. Newton figures include James Meyer 26. James Cleverly 38. Mary Cleverly 60. Susan Tomolonzic 17. Nancy Eileen 14. Ottumwa fatalities include Warren Corey 21 and David Cole 21 with OlIver 24 treated. Curlew Palo Alto County victim Edwin Seagren 72. Des Moines area fatality Melvin Hall 36. Colfax and Newton residents among the injured and hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Iowa
James Meyer
Newton
Colfax
Meyer
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Mary O. Cleverly
Cleverly
Jimmy
Linda Lee
Susan Tomolonzic
Des Moines
Nancy Eileen
Ottumwa
Warren Elwyn Corey
Parsons College
Washington
Louis Schwarz
Short Hills
N. J
Edwin Seagren
Bismarck
N. D
Curlew
Palo Alto County
Melvin Hall
Guthrie Center
John LaValleur
Ashby
Minn
Labutment
Highway 90
LaValleur
U S Officials Oppose Iowa Medicare Plan
DES MOINES AP federal officials oppose an Iowa bill to implement Kerr-Mills Medicare care for those over 65. The plan would spend 1.6 million dollars yearly but deny benefits to some old age assistance recipients. Hurley of HEW warned the plan is unacceptable as it excludes the lowest income individuals and federal approval is required for 58 percent of Kerr-Mills funding.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Kerr-Mills
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
John
J. Hurley
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Harold Hughes
Maynard to Host Red Cross First Aid Classes
A 10 hour first aid course for Fayette county residents over 14 begins at 7 30 p m Monday at the Maynard Community hall. The Red Cross sponsors the sessions consisting of five two hour classes on Monday evenings with instructor Bernard Nelson. The program charges a 75 cent first aid handbook fee.
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Maynard
Maynard Community Hall
The
Red Cross
Fayette County
Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Bernard Nelson
Wein
Secretary of Agriculture
Hughes
Iowa
Vandals damage Waterloo man’s summer cabin
Carl Kirschbaum of Waterloo visited his summer cabin south of here Sunday and found the vandals had shot out all the windows torn up the bedding and ruined the furniture and furnishings.
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McGregor
Carl Kirschbaum
Waterloo
Here
Four New Scout Units Chartered In Eastern Iowa
Hawkeye Area Boy Scout council announces the chartering of four new units in Central City Iowa City Williamsburg and Cedar Rapids. Iowa City hosts Troop 200 sponsored by Bethany Baptist Church with Frank H Doten as scout master and Robert E Earnheart as committee chair. Posts 225 44 and 28 are Explorer units sponsored by Williamsburg Community Club Wapsie American Legion and St Marks Lutheran Church with named advisers and committee chairs.
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Iowa City
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Bethany Baptist Church
Frank H. Doten
Robert E. Earnheart
Leadership Role Told by Hughes
DES MOINES Iowa UPI Gov Harold Hughes says leadership is the watchword in his administration He notes it is the governor duty to offer leadership in areas of interest He wants to avoid being accused of not telling the legislature what he wants in the session He had criticized Republican legislature during his campaign and seeks to show he will exert leadership
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Norman Erbe
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