Johnson Heads Engineer Corps At Rock Island
Col Walter Johnson becomes district engineer of the Rock Island district, succeeding Col James Bunch who moves to chief of personnel administration in Washington. The Rock Island district handles flood control, navigation in parts of Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Minnesota, and corps procurement and paint research. Johnson, commissioned from West Point in 1951, was previously a branch chief in logistics at the department of the army.
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Rock Island
Walter Johnson
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
James Bunch
Office of Personnel Administration
Chief of Engineers
Washington, D. C
North Central Division
Corps
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Johnson
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
West Point
Naval official estimates 10,000 on Aleutian isles
Thirty years ago a American naval official estimated Japanese forces on three western Aleutian islands at about 10,000 men. The figure reflects wartime assessments of Japanese strength in the region amid ongoing campaign reports.
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The
Aleutians
One Killed One Hurt In Fall From Bridge
On Interstate 280 bridge between Davenport and Buffalo two painters fell when scaffolding collapsed. Leonard Martinec 39 of Albany Tennessee died after plunging into the Mississippi River. Partner Robert Heidbreder 39 of Jefferson City Missouri survived on a river barge and was in satisfactory condition. A similar accident earlier in July left another man dead and one seriously injured.
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Davenport
UPI
Buffalo
Ill
Mississippi River
Leonard Martinec
Albany
Martinec
Robert Heidbreder
Jefferson City
Firemen extinguish grain truck blaze west of town
Firefighters doused a fire on a grain transport about seven miles west of here Monday at 11 a.m. The truck was driven by Robert Tremmel of Sigourney and sustained no damage.
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Here
Robert Tremmel
Sigourney
EDA Meeting Set in Manchester During Iowa Week
In Manchester an EDA seminar will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Delaware county jail basement as part of Iowa EDA week. Wayne Laufenberg of the state planning office will lead a program on Economic Development Administration activities and their Iowa county impact. Local officials and citizens are invited.
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Manchester
Iowa
Delaware County
EDA
United States Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Laufenberg
The
State Office For Planning and Programming
Montour Man Fined on Two Disturbing the Peace Charges
Jack Schoenhut Jr of Montour was fined 25 dollars plus four costs on each of two disturbing the peace charges after being arrested at a Montour tavern late at night and again after midnight. Roy W. Haines, Montour marshal, filed the information. The second case remains pending.
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TAMA
Jack Schoenhut, Jr
Montour
Ray Crawford
Schoenhut
Roy W. Haines
Crawford
Jack Schoenhut
Jjr
Cedar Rapids police adopt summer patrol shirt design
Twenty years ago the Cedar Rapids Police Department officially adopted a new patrol shirt for summer wear featuring short sleeves and an open neck. The change aimed to improve comfort while patrolling during warm months.
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Cedar Rapids
Gillman Says State School Problems Corrected in Woodward Audit
DES MOINES UP I Gillman state Social Services Commissioner says financial irregularities at Woodward hospital school have been corrected and safeguards put in place. Auditor Smith urged review by attorney general and Boone county attorney for potential grand jury action.
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Des Moines
UPI
James Gillman
Woodward Hospital
Gillman
Smith
Boone County
Woodward
Robins Post Office Window Hours Change
Robins post office window hours change starting Monday Aug 7 due to new star route service. Hours are 7 30 a m to 1 30 p m with a 1 30 to 3 p m closure and 3 p m to 5 p m reopening. box lobby remains 7 30 a m to 7 p m.
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Robins
Star Route
Clarification on Auxiliary Service For Private Schools
Atty. Gen. Turner rules that the broader scope of special education includes guidance counseling speech therapy school psychology and audio-visual materials under auxiliary services for non public students. The decision does not settle constitutional questions pending in Polk County.
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Des Moines
Atty
Richard Turner
Auxiliary Service
Turner
Polk County
Timothy McCarthy
Iowa Catholic Conference
Iowa
Air Passenger Tax Gets Final D.M. Approval
Des Moines city council gave third and final approval to a head tax on air travelers. Airlines serving Des Moines Municipal Airport will collect 1 from each enplaning passenger starting Oct. 1 to fund airport operations. 90 percent goes to the city, with exemptions for active duty military and airline employees traveling without a ticket.
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Des Moines
API
Self Service Gas Regulations Voided by Judge
Dubuque AP Judge Thomas Nelson denied Westerfield’s appeal to reopen a case over self service gas at two stations. He ruled state regulations banning self service are void for improper public notice and lack of a hearing, while Westerfield remains fined for prior self service dispensing.
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Dubuque
Thomas Nelson
Martin Westerfield
Westerfield
Nelson
Lost Item Ad Urges Quick Dial–Want Ad
Don't lose time locating a lost item. Find it fast with a want ad. Dial 398-8234.
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Dial
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