House Airing Bill To Hike Truck Fees
Des Moines House debates a bill to raise truck license fees and divert funds into road use taxes. A series of amendments aim to change distribution formulas and raise annual revenue by about 8.2 million to 13 million, affecting primary highways and municipal streets while timing action for Senate review.
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Des Moines
House
Vernon Bennett
House Transportation Committee
Leonard Andersent
Sioux City
McCartney
Senate
Iowa
Wayssmeans
Dewey Goode
R-Bloomfield
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Ralph McCartney
Charles City
Hills Man Held On Assault Count
Bernard Descoteau, 23, Hills, is jailed in Johnson county on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. A Towa City woman filed the complaint after alleging she was beaten. Bond set at 2500, ten percent allowed for release until court. Authorities note earlier rape charges from Oct 22 and 24 with a previously posted 10 percent of 10000 bond.
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Towa City
Bernard Descoteau
Hills
Johnson County
Descoteau
Descotear
Senators Demand Direct Arab Israeli Talks for Peace
Fortunate senators from 26 Democrats and 16 Republicans urged direct negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbors to achieve a lasting settlement. They opposed outside power imposed, UN talks led by the U.S. and others, and condemned one sided UN resolutions that punish Israel while ignoring Arab ceasefire violations.
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Washington
Fortune
Mid-East
Israel
Wei
Scott
R-Pa
Ribicoff
D-Conn
U.S
Soviet
Union
Britain
France
U.N
Arcad Forces 14 Enlistments Reported by Four Services
Fourteen individuals enlist or are assigned to various U S military programs across air force Navy army and women's army corps including Mark A Satern Charles L Friedt man Bruce A Leipold and others. Delayed program entries sent to Great Lakes Fort McClellan Fort Polk and Fort Campbell reflect multiple branches. Separate notes mention promotions in Vietnam and a political statement on cease-fire policy amid international talks.
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Armed Forces
Mark A. Satern
Blake Boulevard
Air Force
Navy
Charles L. Friedtman
Bruce A. Leipold
Washington Avenue
Great Lakes
Ill
Mark A. Joyner
Rompot Street
Jackie Lee Rudish
Springville
Women's Arty Corps
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Polk
Army
Robert L. Ament
Tenth Street
David R. Chappel
Mechanicsville
Steven R. Hjermstad
Grant Wood Drive
William , A. McGee
Fourteenth Avenue
Israeli Cabinet Session Called
Reported home on leave are Spec. 4-c Robert A. Powers son of Mrs Dean Powers 4081 Sixth Street SW for 30 days from Vietnam Spec. S-c Larry Emmons son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Emmons Hiawatha for 30 days en route from Ft Ord Calif to Vietnam CWO William E Tharp son of Mr and Mrs W B Tharp Israeli Premier Golda Meir Springville has left for Ft Friday summoned her cabinet Rucker Ala after being house date session Sunday night to son leave He has flown more than 900 combat hours as a Canal crisis helicopter pilot in Vietnam AC spokesman said the Israelis killed six Egyptians in a clash.
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Robert A. Powers
Dean Powers
Sixth Street
Vietnam
Spec. S-c
Larry Emmons
Gordon Emmons
Hiawatha
Ft. Ord
Calif
CWO
William E. Tharp
W. B. Tharp
Golda Meir Springville
Rucker
Ala
Son
Vandals puncture nine Glass Trucking tires in raid
Thirteen tires on a Glass Trucking Co truck were punctured early Thursday as police investigated amid mounting anti-government protests. Four of the damaged tires were valued at ninety dollars each and five at fifty dollars, with seven fires reported and 17 people killed while 116 were injured. Premier Rashid Karami and his cabinet resigned during the turmoil. Drive safely.
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Glass Trucking Co
Lebanon
Israel
Rashid Karami
City Briefs Municipal Jury Delivers April 28 Notice
Municipal court jury does not report Monday April 28. Local notices advertise Free grocery delivery at Hladky's Market 1600 4th Ave SE. Includes ads for MYPF ice cream, Trinity Church carnival, Green Grass lawn service, moth proofing, silver coin buyers, Tropic Lanes bowling, vandals uprooting shrubs at 105 Holly Ave NW, private party seeks 2 or 3 bedroom home, Pella tulip festival bus tour May 9, and a local garage sale at 2217 Ridgeway SE.
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Hladky's Grocery and Market
4Th Ave
Trinity Methodist Church
Green Grass Service Co
Cedar Rapids man injured in early morning truck crash
Clifford Reel, 48, of 1643 Keith Drive NE, sustained injuries in a one vehicle wreck about 30 miles west of Walker on Highway 1901. He underwent surgery at Mercy hospital and was listed in satisfactory condition. A witness aided Reel and the truck fire was extinguished as the semitrailer, loaded with produce, was demolished. Iowa Highway Patrol investigates. report pending. Also notes an unrelated Guns of Willson-Nett TV 9:30 p.m. show and details from a Cedar Rapids Advertising Club awards banquet with multiple winners including Marshallown Manufacturing and First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc.
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Walker
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
R Walker
Clifford Reel
Keith Drive
Reel
Reel’s
Iowa Highway Patrol
Advertising Club
Cedar Rapids Advertising Club
Ranch
Marshallown Manufacturing, Inc
Three Arts
Ine
Bob Nunn
First Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Three Arts, Inc
National Bank of Waterloo
Waterloo Courier
Killian’s
Pepeo Litho
Armstrong's
KLWS
KWIL
Armstong’s
Wmt-Tv
Hupp Electric Motors
Golden State Supper Clib
Kcrg-Fv
Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation
Tne
Julin Printing Co
Jim Wahrer
Red Fox Art Studios
Wagners
Seifert’s
Robert French
Amana Heritage Society
George Lipipisch
Eric Isgrig
Drake University
Jeamsey Advertising
Davenport
Leftist Students Rally for Arab Attacks Support
Leftist students and Palestinian refugees push for government backing of Arab commando attacks on Israel, rallying to pressure authorities and public opinion.
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Israel
Gateway Transportation Co reports 12 percent revenue rise
Gateway Transportation Co Inc of La Crosse Wisconsin announced a 12 percent revenue increase for the first quarter ending March 31 1969. Revenue grew to 16 068 088 from the prior year as company president John A Murphy spoke at the annual shareholders meeting. Gateway operates a terminal in Cedar Rapids.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Gateway ‘Transportation Co., Inc
Gateway
Cedar Rapids
John A. Murphy
Pyerseas
British beef up in North Ireland amid troops buildup
London reports a security surge as Prime Minister Wilson authorizes 500 more British troops to reinforce Northern Ireland in rural districts. Defense ministry notes over 2,000 troops already on duty to deter sabotage by extremists seeking Irish union with the south.
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London
Minster Wilson
Northern Ireland
Defense Ministry
Irish Republic
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