New Housing Code Sent to Governor After Legislature Vote
Special to The Gazette Des Moines reports the first major overhaul in 50 years heads to Gov Harold Hughes after Senate approval 41 to 1 and House passage 95 to 6. The bill H F 122 expands scope to include areas within one mile of cities over 15000 and raises standards for cellars basements window sizes living rooms bedrooms and ventilation to match current construction practices.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Senate
House
Riley
Federal Housing Administration
Lightning Sets Fire Destroying Westminster Church
The 113 year old Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Keokuk was destroyed by a fire caused by lightning during a brief storm. Only the sandstone walls remain with the 162 foot steeple having fallen during the blaze. Damages reach about 800000 with 70000 recently spent on renovations.
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Keokuk
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Icarian
Nauvoo
Ill
Eastern Iowa law students earn awards at Iowa Supreme Court day
Iowa City law students receive awards during Supreme Court day at the University of Iowa. Michael Dooley Alan Leff and David McCuskey of Iowa City are named for the Order of Caif. Dooley McCuskey and Robert Paulus win Iowa Law Review awards, all from Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Supreme Court Day
University of Iowa
Order of
Caif
Michael Dooley
Alan Leff
David McCuskey
Iowa Law Review
Dooley
McCuskey
Robert Paulus
Iowa lawmakers split on tire discount use for personal cars
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers voiced mixed opinions after Rep John Ely charged it wrong for legislators to buy tires at state employee discount prices for personal use. Several members had used the discount via the State Car Dispatcher and discussed ethics and taxpayer implications.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
John Ely
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Montgomery
Fate of Billboard Ban Is Left Up to Iowa House
Des Moines reports the Senate highways committee chose to defer the billboard ban on interstate rights of way, leaving action to the House. Sen. Martin Wiley leads, with Sen. Leo Elthon proposing a new bill and urging House decision. The bill involves a 660 foot limit and state funding shares, while the House has stalled on extending time for consideration.
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Iowa House
Des Moines
Senate Highways Committee
House
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Leo Elthon
R-Fertile
Senate
Elthon
Mittee
Two Die Four Hurt in Crash Near Houghton
A two car and pickup collision one mile north of the Highway 16 and 218 junction left two dead and four injured. Mrs. Thomas Anderson of Minneapolis died in a Fort Madison hospital. Anderson’s husband and two young daughters were hospitalized. William Walter Davis of Salem was killed instantly. Clayton Casteel of Emporia Kansas was in good condition.
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Here
Thomas Anderson
Minneapolis
Fort Madison
William Walter Davis
Salem, Jr
Clayton Casteel
Emporia
Kan
Mt. Pleasant
Anderson
Laurel
Lynne
Casteel
Davis
Stock Horse Assn Elects New Officers in Iowa
The Iowa Stock Horse Association announced new officers led by Mil ver Horn as president and Lois Horn as secretary treasurer, both from West Branch. Directors include Carroll Watters of Denver Charles Robinson Elkader Kenneth Klein Brandon Cleo Pedersen West Liberty Paul Allen Indianola Jack Boddeker Fort Madison and Vic Holzworth Harper. Three trophies for western pleasure pony junior horsemanship and Cochran traveling trophy were donated by local families.
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Iowa Stock Horse Assn
Milver Horn
West Branch
Bill Burton
Lois Horn
Carroll Watters
Denver
Charles Robinson
Elkader
Kenneth Klein
Brandon
Cleo Pedersen
West Liberty
Paul Allen
Indianola
Jack Boeddeker
Fort Madison
Vic Holzworth
Harper
Arnold Hexon
Waverly
Ford Cochran
Cochran
Iowa moves to appoint nominating commissions for judges
A 1960 judicial reorganization bill clears its final hurdle and goes to Gov. Harold Hughes for signature after a 96 to 0 House vote. The measure creates state and district nominating commissions to appoint new judges replacing those aged out or incapacitated. publication in two newspapers will finalize the act, with commissions forming before judges resign to allow replacements. Judge Floyd Philbrick of Cedar Rapids is noted as incapacitated.
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Ely
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Harold Hughes
House
Senate
Supreme
Theodore Garfield
Iowa Supreme Court
Floyd Philbrick
Independence Awards Sewer Contract for 12 Blocks
Independence city council awarded a $21,548.90 contract to Merl Goerdt of Dyersville for 12 blocks of storm sewers tied to the Highway 150 paving project. Work starts May 6 and finishes June 10. Objections from eight Axline junkyard neighbors were noted but no action taken. The council approved a $150 project by Westside Lumber Co. to replace a board walkway under the Main Street bridge used by children fishing.
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Merl Goerdt
Dyersville
Axline
Westside Lumber Co
Main Street
Town weighs sewage plant needs with Shaw, McDermott Co
The town will discuss proposed sewage disposal plant with Shaw and McDermott Co. Federal support totals 58000 dollars, leaving a 138000 dollar shortfall to fund the project.
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Shaw, McDermott Co
Two Larceny Charges Against East Iowan
Arthur Wolff, 20, West Union, is held in Fayette county jail on two larceny counts. Bond set at $1,000 each. Theft dates: November 9 chain saw from Walter Ash and November 16 12 gauge shotgun from Michael Dinan.
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West Union
Arthur Wolff
Fayette County
Walter Ash
Michael Dinan
Baby dies as Dubuque fire injures mother and sister
A Dubuque apartment fire kills 3 month old Frances Baumhover and injures her mother and 10 year old sister Bonnie Jo Kemler. A passerby Steven Langenbach enters the building, helps救, and rescues the infant before the mother escapes via a back stair. The blaze damages two units, one on each floor.
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Dubuque
Frances Baumhover
Eugene Baumhover
Dubuque Hospital
Steven Langenbach
Langenbach
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