Auditor Boost For Gas Tax Unit Sought
Des Moines reports that Iowa officials consider adding field auditors to recover uncollected motor fuel taxes. George Marchi urges staff expansion and pay raises to improve collection, noting potential up to 4 million dollars yearly lost and possible further firings as reforms proceed.
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DES Moines
George Marchi
Iowa
Marchi
M. L. Abrahamson
Iowa Legislative Investigating Committee
Charles Dayton
Abrahamson
State Executive Council
DaZed motorist leads Denver posse on chase
A dazed driver, Leroy Searcy of Kannapolis North Carolina, crashed on highway 63 near Denver Iowa at 4 30 am then wandered into a truck yard and a residence. He was found by searchers at Lena Dorn’s home and taken to a Waterloo hospital where he gave several names. Police investigate injuries and motive as they seek clarity on identity.
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the Gazette
Denver
Leroy Searcy
Highway 63
Searcy
Platte
Lena Dorn
Mrs. Dorn
Mrs. Platte
Waterloo
Kannapolis
N. C
Man in Rock Island terrorizes Davenport residents after car fire
A 21-year-old Rock Island man, Orville Morgan, rammed a street barricade, struck a parked car, then fled as his burning vehicle drew police. He tried to break into homes, disrobed a woman who refused him money, and was captured in a backyard. He offered no clear explanation.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Orville Morgan
Morgan
G O P Caravan Schedule Sets Tipton Stop at 8 A M
The Republican caravan will begin with an 8 a.m. breakfast at Tipton City Hall on Thursday. Cedar Rapids hosts a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at the Sheraton Montrose hotel with chairwoman Mrs. D A Donahue of Tipton.
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Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
D. A. Donahue
G.O.P
Sheraton-Montrose
Miller Sees 25 Percent Aid to Education Without Tax Hike
Iowa State Senator Jack Miller argues for increasing state aid to education to 25 percent of school costs without raising sales tax beyond 3 percent. He links funding to new federal highway aid and proposes targeted tax exemptions and retailer collection fees, urging nonpartisan focus on education.
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Miller
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Jack Miller
Sioux City
North High School
General Fund
Threat of Asian Flu May Remain for Years
Des Moines reports from Dr. Ralph Heeren of the State Health Department say the Asian flu may stay in Iowa for years if a second epidemic does not occur this spring. Heeren notes that when a strain appears it remains dominant, and immunity from last fall’s cases plus widespread vaccinations may slow a new outbreak.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Ralph Heerer
Heeren
Chiropractic Society Elects Iowa Officers in Des Moines
The Chiropractic Society of Iowa re elected Dr Elmer Willey of Estherville as president at the three day Des Moines convention closing session Other officers named were Dr Charles Miller Burlington first vice president Dr Jack Droz Wellman second vice president and Dr M E Shelton Oelwein secretary treasurer
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Des Moines
Chiropractic Society of Iowa
Elmer Willey
Estherville
Charles Miller
Burlington
Jack Droz
Wellman
M. E. Shelton
Oelwein
Decorah Club Launches Michael Behm Fund Drive
The Young People's club of First Lutheran church in Decorah started a fundraiser for the Mike Behm family to cover expenses of a brain tumor operation for Michael Behm, 3, who underwent surgery in Rochester on January 23 and later received 40 X-ray treatments. He must return for a May check-up. the family includes two other children.
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Decorah
Mike Behm
Young People’s Club
First Lutheran Church
Behms
Michael Behm
Michael
Rochester
Four Teachers to Leave Decorah
Decorah superintendent D. D. Dunlavy announced four resignations and one new hire. Lyle Fisher will teach senior English and dramatics after earning a University of Iowa master's degree in August. Departures include Bechter in commercial and yearbook, Stoppel in physics and chemistry, Rippentrop in vocal music, and Schultz in physical education. Vacancies exist in multiple high school and elementary subjects.
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Decorah
D. D. Dunlavy
Lyle Fisher
University of Iowa
John Bechter
Mason City
David Stoppel
University of Minnesota
Irvin Rippentrop
Robert Shaw
California
Jack Schultz
University of Wisconsin
Services Wednesday for Opal McGee 57
Services set for Opal W. McGee age 57 at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the ape funeral home in Manchester She died Monday and was employed in Dubuque for years after Manchester high school and business and secretarial courses Survivors include brothers Earl and Garrett and sisters Blanche and Garnet all of Manchester
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Manchester
Opal W. McGee
Ape
Monay
Miss McGee
Dubuque
Manchester High School
Earl
Garrett
Blanche
Garnet
Burned clothing linked to missing woman case in Decorah
Sheriff Hitesman says partly burned clothing found near Decorah has been sent to St Paul for lab tests to determine if it belonged to Verna G. Rudolph missing from St Paul since March 16. A farmer saw a man set the bundle on fire and fled in a black and white station wagon after driving to the scene.
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Decorah
Robert Hitesman
St. Paul
Minn
Verna G. Rudolph
Hitesman
William McMullen
Missing woman in green striped waitress uniform reported
Mrs. Rudolph disappeared and was believed seen in a green and white waitress uniform. Hitesman noted burned clothing suggesting a possible match with green material.
Mehaffey Bridge Bill Introduced
Washington AP reports Senator Thomas Martin IA proposes a federal bridge over the Coralville reservoir to replace a Johnson County bridge on county road Y near the Mehaffey site. The measure would authorize construction and connect the Iowa river area with the project.
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Washington
Thomas Martin
R-Ia
Coralville
Iowa River
Mehaffey
Johnson County
Manchester School Contracts Awarded
Contracts totaling 120652 for the Manchester high school addition were awarded. Work includes construction of new classrooms a science and library area to begin in May. Low bidders include Ed Guetzke Earlville 68500 Cerjan Plumbing and Heating Bellevue 19975 Allen and Appleby Manchester 9770.
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Manchester
Soares Science
Ed Guetzke
Earlville
Cerjan Plumbing and Heating Company
Bellevue
Allen and Appleby
Pigott Supply Company Items Set Library and Science Equipment
Des Moines firm Pigott Supply Company billed for science equipment totaling 14 787 dollars and library equipment totaling 7 620 dollars.
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Pigott Supply Company of
Des Moines
Services Set for Mrs. George Feller
Mrs. George Feller 76 died after a long illness in an Independence hospital. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical and Reform church. She and husband George Feller started a general store at Osburn in 1902 and ran it for 50 years before retiring in 1952. He also served as postmaster until 1940. Survived by husband and one son, Dr. Alto E. Feller of Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Eleader
George Feller
Independence
Evangelical and Reformed
Walker Teacher Receives $600 NSF Stipend for Summer Institute
James R. Steven son Walker science teacher at ISTC has earned a National Science Foundation stipend totaling 600 dollars for the institutes summer session at Iowa State Teachers College. The package includes 480 dollars for dependents plus travel and tuition allowances. The June 16 to August 8 program targets junior high teachers and Stevenson is already pursuing graduate work at ISTC.
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Walker
James R. Stevenson
National Science Foundation
Science Institute
Iowa State Teachers College
Stevenson
ISTC
Retired Stanwood Postmaster Dies By Suicide
John Cleve Long aged 73, retired Stanwood postmaster, was found dead in his car in the garage Monday. Coroner Kopsa ruled death by own action. He had served as postmaster 18 years and held multiple local offices. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hetzel of Ames and Mrs. Chittenden of Grapevine, Texas. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church.
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Stanwood
John Cleve Long
W. J. Kopsa
Tipton
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Clarence
Long
Luella McConkie
Methodist Church
Freemont AF
OES
Walter Hetzel
Ames
D. C. Chittenden
Grapevine
Texas
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