Lawmakers push four year terms and relaxations in constitution
The governor’s commission and legislature promote amending the state constitution to extend terms for seven elected officials to four years, allow removal of judges for just cause by the supreme court, and repeal the anti gambling clause. A clock mix up kept chambers on March 24 as Friday noon arrived, with the house and senate ending sessions at different times.
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Supreme Court
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Weather and notices from a Midwest daily record
Extended forecast details warm and cold shifts with showers possible. Daily temperatures are given for many cities. additional data cover river stages and lake pool level, plus a long list of local fire and police calls, service notices, and obituaries with multiple names and addresses across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
Juveniles Accused Of Vehicle Thefts
Two boys ages 14 and 16 were charged Thursday in connection with the theft of four cars and a truck since late March. They also faced larceny charges for stealing a $55 tape player from Michael Wilford. The youths were processed by the youth bureau and released to parents. Cases referred to probation. Arrests tied to thefts from Earl Mitchell, James Burford, Robert D. Snyder, a Best Plumbing truck, and a car from Amana.
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Mallory Street
Youth Bureau
Probation Office
Earl Mitchell
Twenty-fifth Avenue
James Burford
Rapids Avenue
Robert D.snyder
Bowling Street
Best Plumbing and Heating
Eighth Avenue
Amana
Legislature Ends with Ceremonies
Iowa’s 1972 Legislature and 64th General Assembly closed at 12 05 p m with Lt Gov Roger Jepsen and House Speaker William Harbor presiding They signed the last 24 of 141 bills and sent them to Gov Robert Ray Ray praised 15 of his 25 priority items but criticized 10 remaining He noted passage of measures expanding educational television regulating private schools and ratifying the U S women's rights amendment culminating in a brief adjournment ceremony
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Three unions approve Quaker Oats contract vote
Members of the Machinists Sheetmetal Workers and Carpenters unions at Quaker Oats Co voted Thursday for a two-year contract covering about 175 workers. The deal raises wages by 25 cents an hour in year one and 24 cents in year two, adds an 11th paid holiday in year two, and improves vacation medical and pension benefits.
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Waterloo Board Fires Principal Flanders at Hawthorne
The Waterloo school board voted Friday to fire M. Dean Flanders as Hawthorne Elementary principal after refusing his resignation. A four day boycott occurred at the school last month. A Black Hawk county grand jury found him unfit for an administrative role, though the board said the report did not influence its decision.
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M. Dean Flanders
Hawthorne
Black Hawk County
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Business Education Assn Meets in GR
Second annual spring convention of the Iowa Business Education Assn will be held at the Roosevelt hotel Friday and Saturday. About 200 high school and post high school teachers of office education distributive education and business education are expected. A banquet Friday evening features speaker Dr. Donald Clifton of Lincoln Nebraska and director of Kings Food Host U.S.A. Other speakers, seminar sessions and two general meetings complete the schedule.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Donald Clifton
Selection Research, Inc
Lincoln, Neb
Kings Food
U.S.A
Death ruled in Linn County case of Edna Krause
The April 1 death of Edna Mae Krause, 38, of 2317 Victoria Drive SW, was ruled by the Linn County medical examiner as death by own action after an overdose of several medications. A note indicating low mood was found. A prior tentative ruling had been issued April 1.
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Edna Mae Krause
Victoria Drive
Linn County
Prybil
Johnson County
Ed Kessler
Clayton Mahoney
Harvey Luther
L. L. Pelling, Jr
L. L. Pelling Construction Co
Iowa City
Jim Murphy, Jr
All Wheel Drive Co
Davenport
Isaac Shaver
Herman Brown Equipment Co
Cedar Rapids
Chester Hanson
Wheeler Lumber Co
Montgomery County council cuts planning budget in bold move
Crasfordsville Indiana planning efforts are halted as county council votes five to two to eliminate the entire $13 820 budget for the next fiscal year. The decision ends planned projects and shifts focus to other county operations. The outcome affects Montgomery officials and local development timelines.
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Crawsfordsville, Ind
Montgomery County
Deaths Harry N DePoy and Dora Mae Townsend
Two Cedar Rapids area deaths reported with services planned. Harry N DePoy 73 longtime Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. manager died after a long illness. survived by wife Mary Mittitt two daughters two brothers eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at St Patrick's Catholic church sermon by Rev Paul Maguire with burial at Mt Calvary. Dora Mae Townsend widow of Joseph H Townsend longtime Cedar Rapids resident died in Dayton Ohio. Survived by three sons a daughter nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. services at Turner chapel east and burial at Rowley cemetery.
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E Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
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Mary H. Summitt
Muscatine
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Dora Mae Townsend
Joseph H. Townsend
Dayton
Ohio
Marion
Turner Chapel East
James Riegal
Rowley Cemetery
Turner East
Prochaska Widow Dies After Short Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. F L Prochaska Libbie E Prochaska 73 of 1709 Eighth Ave SE Cedar Rapids widow of Fred L Prochaska died Friday after a short illness Born near Swisher Nov 23 1898 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident Married June 9 1920 Surviving Dorothy Buchanan four grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Clara Gibson brother John Cejka Daly City Calif Services Brush Chapel Monday 2 p m burial Oakhill Chapel after 11 a m Sunday
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Libbie E. Prochaska
Eighth Avenue SE
Fred L. Prochaska
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Buchanan
Clara Gibson
John Cejka
Daly City
Calif
Brushchapel
A. T. Washington
Oakhill Cemetery
Verna Englet Nineteen Sixty Three Cedar Rapids Resident Dies
Verna M Englet 63 formerly of Cedar Rapids and wife of Lyle Englet died March 26 in Tucson Ariz where she had lived for 22 years Her only immediate survivor in Eastern Iowa is daughter Helen Long Marion Funeral services and burial were in Tucson March 30.
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Cedar Rapids
Lyle Englet
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa
Helen Long
Marion
Cedar Rapids Manufacturer dies in Casco after short illness
Marshall Hall, 78, longtime Cedar Rapids resident and former president of Hall Manufacturing Co., died in Casco, Wisconsin, Friday after a brief illness. A Monticello native, he leaves two immediate survivors in Eastern Town. Services will be held in Casco on Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Hall Manufacturing Co
Casco
Wis
Monticello
Funeral services for Glen W Holst and Clay E Phillips
A notice lists Glen W Holst to be laid to rest at St Matthew s Catholic Church with entombment in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories mausoleum. Clay E Phillips will be buried after services at First Presbyterian Church and graveside at Lutheran Cemetery in Cokato Minnesota. Turner East Funeral Service handles arrangements. Family requests memorial contributions to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.
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Glen W
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
Louis McDonough
Chapel of Memories
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Phillips
Clay E
First Presbyterian Church
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Cokato
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Municipal Court Jurors Rescheduled To April 17
Jurors summoned to report April 10 are instructed to report on April 17 unless they receive further notice. The change applies to all jurors serving municipal court terms with no additional action required.
Prybil Acquitted in Johnson County Supervisors Case
Judge Hyland ruled no credible evidence showed gratuities were offered as a specific inducement for sales. Prybil expressed mixed feelings on the verdict, thanked the court, and said he would seek re election. Defense earlier raised conspiracy claims but offered no formal case. Bartel, a defense witness and Daily Iowan columnist, criticized the defense strategy.
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Prybil
Johnson County Board
Iit
Richard Bartel
Sharon Township
Bartel
Inmate alleges icebox confinement at Oakdale facility
Anthony Flowers 19, now at Anamosa men's reformatory, claims four months in a 6 by 10 foot Oakdale room with 40 degree heat, no windows, dim light, limited meals, and no reading material. He seeks a federal restraining order to stop transfer back to Oakdale and alleges threats of brain shocks and other abuse.
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Flowers
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Iowa
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Security Upgrades Reported for Federal Courtrooms
Armor plates and other security measures are being installed in federal courtrooms across the United States to protect judges personnel juries and the public. Some details are being kept confidential while renovations proceed at night and new smaller courtrooms avoid public restrooms near judges chambers.
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Cedar Rapids
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Kansas City
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Washington
Three Children Die In Blaze At Des Moines Home
In Des Moines a noon fire killed three children in a home. Two 2 year old twins Eddie and Bill Boydston and their sister Donna 8 months were declared dead. The children were the offspring of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boydston.
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Bill Boydston
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Ed Boydston
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