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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1969

Page

4

East Iowans Oppose Senate Remap Plan

A Gazette survey reported strong opposition to the senate committee's reapportionment plan HB 781 reducing the legislature by 25 seats. Among East Iowans, several incumbents oppose while others favor the amendment, with debate expected on floor next week and net district shifts affecting incumbents like Lamborn Frommell Walsh Gilley Parker Potter and Klink.

Des Moines Senate Gazette Kenneth Parker Lamont Ralph Porter Marion Leslie Klink Elkader Kenneth Benda Hartwick Charles Balloun Toledo Ernest Kosek Cedar Rapids J. Donald Weimer Andrew Frommelt Dubuque Minnetle Doderer Town City Bass van Gilst Oskaloosa David Stanley Muscatine John Walsh Clifton Lamborn Maquoketa Floya Gilley Maynard David Shall Clinton Richard Stepheny Crawfordsville Lamborn Frommell Potter Klink Walsh Gilley and Parker Commission

Lawmaker complains over senate district plan changes

Rep Dale Tieden voiced unhappiness at a committee amendment that reshapes senatorial districts in the Second district and warned of House opposition if the Senate sends the proposal. The plan would shrink the House from 124 to 100 members and the Senate from 61 to 50, taking effect for the 1970 election, though a Woodbury County population deviation could trigger court trouble.

Dale Tieden Elkader House Senatey Tieden Citizens Com Republican House Senate Woodbury

Legislative Notes by Frank Nye Remakes and old style rhetoric from Lange

Iowa legislators discuss an amendment to the reapportionment plan with Senator Elmer Lange quoting the old sheriff line about a fair trial before hanging. Rep. Andrew G. Dooley, famed sprinter, recalls Drake Relays days with teammates Nelson Owen and Briggs, noting a world mark in prelims and a close finish to Texas in recent races. Dooley, now 54, remains fit and a pharmacist.

ES Moines Elmer Lange Sac City Senate Lange Lowa House Gene W. Glenn Iowa Andrew G. Dooley Sioux City Centerville University of Iowa Carl Nelson Jimmy Owen Wilson Briggs Dooley Hawkeye Texas Kansas Drake Yowa University of Texas

Parole Revoked for Wilton Jet Youth in Iowa

Gary Lee Damer ville, 19, of Wilton Junction, now in Anamosa men’s reformatory to serve a ten year term after parole revocation. Damerville pled guilty to motor vehicle larceny in Cedar County District Court May 27, 1968, was paroled to the Town board of parole, then admitted taking part in two breakins. Arrested March 18, he has been in Scott County jail.

Tipton Gary Lee Damerville Wilton Junction Anamosa Damerville Cedar County Town Board of Parole Scott County

Williamsburg Pastor To Speak At Newhall

NEWHALL The Central Lutheran school Parent-Teacher Teague will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at the St. John center in Newhall. The Rev. Leonard H Aurich Williamsburg will speak on Marriage Relationships. He is chairman of the parish education and services committee of the Iowa District East of the Lutheran church Missouri synod. Public is invited to attend. The program will include election of new officers. Drive safely.

Newhall Central Lutheran Teague St. John Center Leonard H Aurich Williamsburg Iowa Lutheran church-Missouri Synod

Garage and boats destroyed in Waukon area blaze

A large garage on the Otto Nolting farm four miles southeast of Waukon burned around 10:30 p m. The fire spread to the barn where animals were moved to safety but some straw was lost. Two boats two motors a car and other items were burned. Firemen from Waukon and Waterville fought the flames but water ran low.

Gaccus Waukon Otto Nolting Waukon Waterville

Iowa City Raises For Central Office Staff Approved

Iowa City Community school board approved salary increases for central office staff including James Blank from 16940 to 1900 annually and William Bleeker from 15940 to 19000, along with several other administrators under a new pay scale. The meeting also discussed PTA plans in Mt Vernon and a grievance procedure at Washington elementary school with a Fun Fling Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Iowa City Joseph F. “Benson Dean Plummer Washington Elementary School

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