New King Elected Hoboes at 39th National Convention
At the 39th national hobo convention in Britt, 15 000 attendees watched 11 candidates vie for king of the hoboes. John Hardrock Kid Mislen, a five time winner, was declared the winner after a runoff with Maury Steamtrain Graham and Richard Pennsylvania Kid Wilson. Hardrock, 68, and Pennsylvania Kid Wilson are among the best known hoboes, though many attendees lament the dwindling population and redefine who is a true hobo versus a tramp.
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Britt
UPI
John
Mislen
Hardrock
Maury
Pennsylvania
Richard
Gage
Vanishing Hoboes Attend North Iowa Meet to Seek Kingship
In Britt Iowa a crowd gathers as up to 30 000 visitors and hoboes like Beefsteak Charlie and Scoopshovel Scotty converge to vote for president and crown a king. Old timers lament fading days on boxcars and road life while younger hoboes vow to carry on the tradition amid dwindling numbers.
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Iowa
Beefsteak Charlie
Hobo
Ben Benson
Scoopshovel Scotty
Arthur “Slowmotion
Shorty
Parker
James
Gorman
Steven
Virginia Slim’ Anderson
Britt
Ray Objects To Regional Crime Unit Plan
Gov. Rob ert Ray asserts regional crime commissions will enhance area and county planning not remove local authority. He says the plan will involve local crime commission members and stresses collaboration among local regional and state levels amid debate over seven to sixteen regional offices and LEAA involvement.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Donald Cleveland
Iowa State Assn
Cleveland
State Crime Commission
Ray
LEAA
Kansas City
Towa
Iowa
Gazette Co Established Daily Cedar Rapids Publication Details
The Gazette Co established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Night and Sunday editions priced at 6 issues per month or 19 dollars yearly by mail. multiple regional rates apply. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Eek A. Ia
Ely
Keith Carson
James H. Smyth
Mr. Smyth
Donny Ross
SOLON
Gazette
John McIvor
Ed Vavra
Langford
Steamtrain
1St Ave. S.E
16Th Ave. S.W
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
The
Association of Counties
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Washington
Harrison
Weber
St. SW
Mi Elbric
Happy Face
Pylvnn County Savings & Loan Association
7Th Avenue
Marion, Iowa
Owl
Rius
BUSCO
Busco Aluminum
Alcan Aluminum Corp
Flexalum Aluminum
Rusco
Don Ament
Jerry Williamson
Coggon Bruce LaPree
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