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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

Page

3

Johnson ASC Official Is Fired Fined

IOWA CITY AP The vice chairman of Johnson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee has been ousted for violating a feed grains contract. Paul Miller of rural Iowa City was removed as county vice chairman. Miller appealed. State committee will hear the appeal Tuesday. he may take it to Washington if needed. Miller was accused of harvesting eight acres of oats diverted to conservation. the county penalized $3600, full payment for about 70 acres out of production. State committee ruled it unintentional, reducing penalty to about $140. Miller had combined oats on the eight acre tract but intended to dispose of them under the contract. He complied with planning regulations and aided performance of the agreement. Other members noted include Mary Dresser, vice chair, Mason City. Merle Full, Iowa City, secretary. Jim Collison, Mason City, executive secretary.

Iowa City Johnson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee ASC Maurice O'Reilly Barnum Paul Miller Johnson County Miller Harold Hughes Mary Dresser Mason City Merle Full Jim Collison

Shaff Opponents Cite Fund Need

Des Moines AP says Duane Dewel editor of Algona newspaper warned that the Iowans Against the Shaff Plan need at least 25 000 dollars for the campaign against the reapportionment plan. The group faces a special election on December 3 and includes three others in its leadership.

DES Moines Duane Dewel Algona Dewel

C R Man Charged After Truck Crash

Cedar Rapids man Richard A. Clark, 53, of 3845 Dalewood Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, was injured Friday when his Kilian Sports Equipment pickup left Old Highway 218 south of North Liberty, smashed a pole, hit a tree, and caused major damage. He remained in Mercy Hospital in good condition for observation. A drunk driving charge was filed by highway patrol Friday evening.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids North Liberty Richard A. Clark Dalewood Avenue Mercy Hospital Clark Killian Highway Patrol

Reds in Pakistan visit by two Chinese writers delegation

A two man writers' delegation from Communist China arrived in Karachi on Saturday for a three-week tour of Pakistan, marking cultural exchange between the nations.

Karachi China Pakistan

Liquor Watch Fast Becomes Issue at Sahara Supper Club

Cedar Falls liquor agent Frank Meskimen testified that Sahara Supper Club in Sheffield served liquor after 1 a.m. on August 21, with his watch about 10 to 15 minutes fast. Club owners and patrons argued timing discrepancies as a hearing before the Iowa liquor commission continued. the panel could revoke or suspend the license.

1St Ave. S.E Frank Meskimen Cedar Falls Iowa Liquor Commission Sahara Supper Club Sheffield Meskimen Robert W. Riggins Hampton Highway 65 Meski- Man

Starzel Named To College Post In Texas

Le Mars native Frank J. Starzel former AP general manager has been named professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. Starzel, 59, disclosed the plan during a visit here with his brother Rome, Le Mars Globe Post publisher, and intends to complete his college degree.

LE Mars Frank J. Starzel Associated Press University of Texas At Austin Starzel Rome le Mars Globe Post

Professor Without Bachelor Degree Pursues Correspondence Courses

The professor of journalism noted he is pursuing correspondence courses from the University of Iowa. He quipped that he may be the only journalism professor in the country without a bachelor's degree.

University of Iowa

Dispute over Hughes power to name Board Secretary

Des Moines officials and board chairwomen challenge Gov Harold Hughes authority to appoint Grace West as secretary of the state board of cosmetology examiners. The board had approved Mildred Bittinger’s renewal, but a letter from Hughes said Bittinger would be replaced by West effective September 1, prompting a pending attorney general ruling.

Des Moines State Board of Cosmetology Examiners Harold Hughes Grace West Mary Henniges Davenport Attorney General's Office Mildred Bittinger

Board Shakeups and Tragic Shooting Involving 5 Year Old

From 1957 to 1961 a board member was replaced at the urging of former Gov Norman Erbe while Lucille Nielsen of Mason City resigned. The third member Lucille Rasmussen of Sioux City learned the gun was loaded after a boy was shot during a game with a weapon on a sofa. The dead boy’s mother Wanda was at her parents’ home nearby with younger children when the shooting happened. Mrs Cowling is expecting her seventh child.

Mrs. Bittinger Norman Erbe Lucille Nielsen Mason City Lucille Rasmussen Sioux City Jerry Wanda

Five year old killed in accidental shooting by uncle

A 5-year-old Iowa boy, Jerry Cowling, was shot and killed Friday afternoon by a gun found on a sewing machine during children’s play. Russell Cowling, 12, an uncle visiting from Lucas, fired the weapon. police deemed the shooting accidental and released him after questioning as officials noted the house was in disarray and moving plans were underway.

Russell Cowling Lucas Jerry Russell Jerry Williams

Montour Man Given Five Year Sentence in Burglary Case

Russell Varnum, 36, of Montour, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering tied to central Iowa burglaries. He forfeited a $3,000 bond after missing the original sentencing date and later surrendered with his wife Golda Mae present. The couple faces separate charges with her scheduled for September sentencing.

Grundy Center Russell Varnum Montour State Penitentiary Iowa Varnum Oklahoma Arizona Golda Mae Carroll Engelkes

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