Speeding and intoxication notices plus holiday ads
A batch of damaged notices includes speeding infractions for Mabel Gore and Robert Youngman with $25 fines, a failure to stop case for Marvin Ricklefs, intoxication charges for Charles Van Hoosen and Alexander Ratkewicz with $15 fines, plus business closings and holiday ads for Herren's Floor Covering and Velvet Touch Beauty Salon. Community events include Marion First Presbyterian’s Bach cantata and YMCA activity listings with multiple classes and times.
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Mabel M. Gore
Northview Drive
Robert D. Youngman
Grand Avenue
Marvin F. Ricklefs
Monticello
Charles E. van Hoosen
Elm Street
Alexander Ratkewicz
Third Street
No Dead Men On 1976 Ballot
Des Moines AP Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst says there will be no dead men on the 1976 general election ballot. New petition rules require nominees to sign a statement of intent to serve and form an election committee. He recalls cases of deceased nominees and notes any Iowan may run with 1000 petition signatures, though major party backing remains likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tuwa
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Guatemalan Congressman Bernal Hernandez Castellón Assassinated
Guatemalan congressman Bernal Hernandez Castellón a former guerrilla and leader of the National Liberation Movement was shot by gunmen in downtown Guatemala City. His bodyguard and driver also died. Hernandez, 46, had led anti Communist politics after a six year involvement with the Rebel Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Bernal Hernandez Castellon
Hernandez
National Liberation Movement
Iowa rights panel backs off firing Tate calls for outside review
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission ended its meeting without terminating Executive Director Joseph Tate. It plans to hire an outside agency to evaluate Tate’s performance. Tate welcomed an external review but warned it must be competent in civil rights. He hinted at possible suit if fired later. NAACP had urged resignations of Chairman Koerselman and Vice-chairman Gillman, who declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Joseph Tate
James Gillman
Koerselman
Gillman
Evelyn Villines
NAACP
Commission
House Approves Budget Resolution Sets Spending Ceiling
The House approved a budget plan with a 3749 billion spending ceiling and a 74.1 billion deficit for the year ending June 30, in a 189 to 187 vote. The Senate backed the measure 74 to 19, placing binding limits on spending and revenue decisions for the rest of the fiscal year under the 1974 Budget Control Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
London maze master Greg Bright breaks from work
Greg Bright, 24, known as The Maze King, has released a new maze book and staged a major gallery show as he pivots toward music. His earth maze at Filton near Bristol remains, while his Longleat project aims to be the world’s largest maze with 6300 yew trees and a path length near a mile and a quarter.
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London
Greg Bright
Bright
United States
Maxes
Ioeizne
Filton
Longleat
Olga Hilliard Sails to Small Rubber Slam in Bridge
In a 1920s-inspired note, Olga Hilliard opens two diamonds to avoid a seven spade bid. West reaches five spades, doubles six, and Olga passes, ruffs the spade lead, draws trumps, and claims the small slam with rubber bonus for 246 points, avoiding the grand slam penalty.
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Olga Hilliard
Olga
West
William E McKenney and the ACBL legacy
An Ohio reader asks about the late William E McKenney. Oswald explains that McKenney was executive secretary of the ACBL in its formative years and largely responsible for its success. He wrote this column until his 1940 death, and the McKenney trophy remains a highly valued bridge award.
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Ohio
William E. McKenney
Oswald
Bill
ACBL
MccKenney
Oswald Jacoby
Travelers in Two Accidents
Four travelers in two separate crashes on Interstate 5 near Gardner California were slightly injured. Keith Sanders and his wife Doris along with two companions escaped serious harm after a tire blew, then Alicann Cole lost control two miles later crashing into a guard rail with only minor injuries.
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Keith Sanders
Doris
George Wesley
Evette Sims
Alicann Cole
Pieasant Hill
Calif
Cole
Jewel Theft Was Easy But Not the Swap
Police say Jesse Valentine easily entered a Park Avenue building to steal about $2 million in uninsured gems from banker Thomas Kempner. He then tried to swap $250,000 worth for cash, with accomplice Lupe Gomez, leading to arrests on stolen property charges and an added count against Valentine.
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EW York (Ap
Jesse Valentine
Valentice
Park Ayame
Thomas Kempner
Valentine
Kempner
Lupe Gomez
Wall Street
Miss Gum
Roth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion
Herren
the Wanted
Wce
First Presbyterian Church Choir
J.S. Bach
Tke Santa
City Square
Velvet Touch Beauty Salon
9Th Ave
Leona Hoss Munger
Managa
YMCA
The
Maris Ymca
Magnavox
Marion TV
Ady
Blitton
FBI
SAT
Iten
Second Avenue
Dright
Greg
Earth
Longfest
Iam
By Oswald
James Jacoby
E.T. Wright
Sro
Parrot
Billiken
Edwards
Thomas
Styles
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