Efforts to revive Iowa FEPC stall after deadlocked vote
Iowa lawmakers struggle to craft a fair employment practices commission bill. Rep. Floyd H. Millen says work continues though agreement seems distant. The Jarvis committee previously recommended indefinite postponement amid GOP clashes and mixed votes in both chambers.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Iowa
Floyd H. Millen
Rheosauqua
The
Gazette
Millen
Fred Jarvis
Ralta
House Committee On Industrial Relations and Human Affairs
Charles E. Grassley
New Hartwick
Raymond W., Hagie
R-Clarion
Elmer Vermeer
R-Pella
Rep. Jarvis
House Republians
Doubts Senate Will Hike Both Sales and Income Taxes
Des Moines lawmakers show skepticism about raising both sales and income taxes. An omnibus bill proposing a 3 percent sales tax, a near fifty percent income tax increase, and a 4 percent corporate tax faces doubtful House passage and shaky Senate support. Senator Shaff warns the Senate may oppose income tax hikes but notes potential for a package including a 1 percent sales tax lift and motel tax, with relief from property taxes.
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Des Moines
60Th General Assembly
House
David Shaff
R-Clinton
Ways and Means Committee
Sen
Shaff
Schwengel to Visit Iowa for Meetings After Easter
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa plans a five day trip to Iowa from April 17 to 21 for meetings and appointments, announced Monday.
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Washington
Fred Schwengel
Auto Hits Stalled Truck Injuring Driver on Highway 20
James Jenkins, 46, of Kansas City was treated and released after crashing into a stalled truck on highway 20 west of Manchester early Monday. Authorities said Jenkins was blinded by oncoming headlights. Truck driver Wendell Gree, 44, of Mason City, was uninjured.
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Manchester
James Jenkins
Kansas City
Highway 20
Here
Jenkins
Wendell Gree
Mason City
Gazette Want Ads Offer Easy Help
Local readers can find reliable assistance through Gazette Want Ads offering everyday help on household tasks jobs and services with clear listings and contact details.
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Gazette
Two Men Injured In Plane Crash In Illinois
In Silvis Illinois a Piper Cub struck an eight foot bush and crashed into a farm field five miles north of the town. George R. Bontz 32 of Colona and William S. Bontz 35 of Council Bluffs were listed in fair condition at a Moline hospital with head and back injuries. Roy Ming, a nearby farmer, planned to file a complaint about low flying aircraft disturbing residents and livestock.
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Silvis
Council Bluffs
Colona
Ill
Illinois
George R. Bontz
William S. Bontz
Moline
Roy Ming
Ming
Independence Man Is Injured in Bridge Crash
Richard Schwartz 22 of Independence was hospitalized after a three car and bus crash on the Julien Dubuque bridge near midnight Sunday. Bernard Prew 25 of Bellevue is charged with reckless driving failure to stop and drunkenness. Linda Baken of Waterloo also hospitalized. two others injured but not in serious condition.
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Linda Baken
Waterloo
Three Coeds Hurt In One Car Crash
Three State College of Iowa students were listed in good condition at the Virginia Gay Hospital after a one car crash near Palo. Kay Murray 22 of Chelsea drove off Highway 74 and overturned. Phyllis Franklin 24 of Iowa City had a bruised shoulder and sprained wrist. Mary Boldridge 22 of Algona had bruises. They were en route to Cedar Falls.
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State College of Iowa
Virginia Gay Hospital
Linn County
Kay Murray
Chelsea
Highway 74
Palo
Miss Murray
Phyllis Franklin
Iowa City
Mary Boldridge
Algona
Cedar Falls
Youth Injured in Tractor Crash Near Homestead
James Baack aged 16 son of Orvil Baack was injured when the tractor he was driving overturned Sunday. He received treatment at Mercy hospital Iowa City and was discharged to return home.
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Homestead
James Baack
Orvil Baacks
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Illowa Woman and Boy Die in Separate Crashes
Two people died in Iowa highway crashes on Sunday raising the state toll to 140. Margaret Altmanshofer, 55, of Sioux City was killed when her husband’s car was struck broadside on Highway 20 near Iowa Falls. he survived with injuries. Robert Turner, 15, of Charles City died after his car hit a pole near Cedar Valley Hospital. Douglas Franke, 16, also of Charles City, was hospitalized. Police investigate.
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Illowa
Margaret Altmanshofer
Sioux City
Robert Joseph Turner
Charles City
Altmanshofer
Leo
Highway 20
Iowa Falls
Graydon Kastner
Turner
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City High School
R. C. Turner
Douglas Franke
State Wins Judgment In Bridge Crash Case
A Iowa district court jury awarded the state 3444 dollars against Moyna Construction Co and Fred Vorwald of Bloomington Wisconsin after a week long trial. The suit claimed 3444 dollars for damage to a 150 foot bridge on highway 13 near Eska der following a collision between Moyna tractor trailer and Vorwalds car on Oct 7 1958. Vorwald countered with 900 dollars for car damage which the jury denied.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Vorwald
Legislative roommates part in house ends in split
Rep. Harold Fischer and Rep. Wayne Shaw, longtime legislative roommates, split after a tie vote on Fischer's amendment to require Northwestern Bell to align inter state with intra state rates. Fischer moved out briefly but reconciled and moved back before week’s end.
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Harold O. Fischer
Wellsburg
Wayne Shaw
Charles City
Rep
Fischer
Rep. Shaw
Public Utilities Regulation
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Davenport
Rock Island
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Martin Hotel
Shaw
Politician Fischer mocks REC lobbyists after debate
Pete Rep. Fischer joked about his unpopularity with Rural Electric Co-op lobbyists. He accused them of using REC funds to finance managers’ homes and said they labeled amendments as good or bad for Fischer to mislead supporters. Rep. C Raymond Fisher maintains rapport with the REC group.
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Pete
Fischer
Rural Electric Co-op
REC
C. Raymond Fisher
Grand Junction
Fishher
Fisher
Public
Cloud Room
Hughes Seeks Report on Free Hospital Care for Legislators
Gov. Harold Hughes said he will ask the state board of regents for a full report on any free treatment given to legislators regents and hospital staff at University hospitals in Iowa City. He noted a Sunday report of such care and urged law could require written authorization.
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Associated Press
Governor's Mansion
Harold Hughes
Des Moines
State Board of Regents
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Trators
Iowa Sailor Reunited Home After Carrier Diversion
Navy officials diverted the carrier Coral Sea to rendezvous with LST Outagamie County to bring home Roger Hamerlinck a Waterloo Indiana native and 19 year veteran whose father died Friday. A jet flew him to Hawaii then to California. His wife Olga serves as a wave in San Diego.
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UPS
Iowa
Navy
Roger Hamerlinck
Waterloo
LST
Outagamie County
Coral Sea
Hawaii
Military Air Transport Service
California
Pacific
Jewelry stolen from Joe Chocholka in Des Moines
Jewelry valued at 1175 dollars was taken from the body of Joe Chocholka as it lay in state at a Des Moines funeral home. His widow said a diamond ring diamond stick pin and a watch were stolen during the night Saturday while family members were away. Chocholka, an Iowa senate assistant door keeper and former highway patrolman, died Thursday. He would have turned 40 on April 15.
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DES Moines
UPI
Joe Chocholka
Chocholka
Iowa Senate
Iowa Highway
Cedar Rapids
Two Men Charged With Second Offense Dwi Released on Bond
Iowa City officers released Thomas Taylor 35 Coralville and William Nockumas Iowa City after posting $1,000 bonds each on second offense drunk driving charges. Taylor was arrested by Coralville police and Nockumas by Iowa City police on Highway 218 south.
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Iowa City
Thomas Taylor
Coralville
William Nockumas
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