Iowa City Council Considers Parking Policy and Projects
The Iowa City council reviews general guidelines for residential parking restrictions, aiming to balance school safety, bus and emergency vehicle movement, and neighborhood character. They discuss River Street parking near intersections and potential two-lane space. A $1.5 million arterial and street improvement plan is outlined, including a Maiden Lane railroad underpass. HACAP vacating space at Civic Center basement is approved temporarily, while baseball and softball fields at Mercer Park move toward May approval. Planning and Zoning gains two new mayoral appointees, Dr. Oscar Beasley and Kenneth Mulford.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Frank Smiley
Manville Heights
Smiley
River Street
Jay Honohan
Mercer Park
Oscar Beasley
Ashwood Drive
Kenneth Mulford
Chicago man Eugene Smith injured in one car crash near Strawberry Point
Eugene Smith 47 of Chicago and formerly of Oelwein was listed in fairly good condition at the hospital here Tuesday after a Monday night one car crash on highway 13 near Strawberry Point. The car left the road and rolled over.
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Oelwein
Eugene Smith
Chicago
Highway 13
Strawberry Point
104th birthday of Mollie McCreary celebrated on Iowa farm
Mollie McCreary, born April 25, 1864, near Lockport Illinois, turns 104 on Thursday. She lives with her son Harry and daughter Ila north of Toledo Iowa, is the last of 11 children, and recalls farm life hardships, family history, and political views while staying active with reading and daily news.
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Toledo
Mollie McCreary
Harry
Ila McCreary
Campbell McCreary
Newton
Lightning Caused Fatal Blast At Iawa Plant
The state fire marshal's office said a Winfield fertilizer plant explosion killed Wayne Stucker and injured Hester Remick. Lightning struck the building in three places igniting fires that released gases after opening a door for fresh air. Two contractors buried charred fertilizers and chemicals northwest of Winfield.
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Stucker
Remick
Winfield
Sire Marshal’s Office
Davis City man dies in cattle highway crash
Humboldt Iowa Richard Witt 27 of Davis City was killed early Tuesday when his semi trailer struck a herd of cattle on Highway 169 six miles north of Humboldt and swerved off the road.
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Humboldt (Ap
Richard Witt
Davis City
Highway 169
Here
Iowan Is Found Guilty of Slaying Two Over Dancer
James Pierce, 21, of Dubuque Iowa, found guilty of murdering Gary Blauvelt and David Zimmerman both of Fort Wayne Indiana. He shot them February 19 outside Schnee's lounge East Dubuque Illinois in a jealousy driven crime over a go go dancer. He faced 40 to 60 years in prison and was denied an insanity plea. He attempted to escape during a recess and knocked a camera from a bystander.
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Freeport, Ill
UPI
Dubuque
Iowa
Juesday
James Pierce
Gary Blauvelt
David Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Schnee
East Dubuque
Ill
Patricia Ann Hooker
Omaha
Pierce
Miss Hooker
Misty Black
Stephenson County
Marvin Burt
Daniel Ernst
Richard Karst
Wrex-Tv
Rockford
Open House for Jamaica Student in Strawberry Point
Open house for Sydney M Harrison of Jamaica will be held Friday at 8 p m at Strawberry Point town hall. Harrison is a University of Northern Iowa student in Cedar Falls majoring in English and Spanish. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbs as part of the International Student weekend April 26 28. The event includes a Gibbs farm weiner roast and Sunday church services. public invited.
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Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Town Hall
Sydney M. Harrison
Jamaica
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Frank Gibbs
Harrison
States
Iowa Farm
Gibbs Farm
First Methodist Church
Gibbs
DST Begins Sunday
United Press International notes Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday April 22 causing a 23 hour day as clocks move from 2 am CST to DST. Iowa law required six months of DST after a failed 1967 exemption attempt. Iowans are advised to set clocks ahead before bed Saturday night for church or golf.
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Jowans
Congress
Iowa
UIC To Participate In Choice 68 Vote
Fayette Upper Iowa college students join Choice 68 a national presidential preference election. Time magazine organized a time 11 member student board representing all regions. Election runs on about 1 500 campuses with six million students enrolled.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Time Magazine
Two Local Boys to Represent Legion at Boys State
To Boys State Oxford Junction John Pashek and Terry Law have been chosen to represent the American Legion at Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 2 to June 8. Richard Kleineck and Mark Lasack are alternates.
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Oxford Junction
John Pashek
Terry Law
Harry,Law
American Legion
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Richard Kleineck
Mark Lasack
Ryan Man Appeals Seven Traffic Charges in Delaware Court
David Schulte, 21, of Ryan, files an appeal in Delaware district court after a 120 day jail sentence on seven traffic charges. He faced counts for entering a street from a private driveway without stopping, failure to signal, disobeying an officer, reckless driving, speeding, failure to stop at a stop sign, and striking an unattended vehicle. He is free on a $1,400 bond.
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Manchester
David Schulte
Ryan
Delaware District Court
J. N. Whisler
Iowa Highway Patrol
Delaware County Sheriff's Office
Schulte
Highway Patrol
Mott
Delaware County
Atty. E
Michael Carr
Iowa Draft Call For May Increased By 28 Men
Iowa Selective Service headquarters said May draft call rose to 666 men from 638 originally, part of a 1 900 man nationwide increase requested by the Defense Department. June draft call from Iowa stands at 406, total compares with April 761 and March 830.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Selective Service System
Defense Department
Want Ads Prompt: Buy and Sell Offer in One Line
Local newspaper asks readers to consider want ads first for buying or selling items or services, inviting quick listings and direct sales. It signals a marketplace mindset and encourages participation through classified-style notices.
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