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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1960
Page
4
Algona police investigate a ring involving 12 students aged 13 to 15 who have stolen from autos and stores for about three months. Loot includes flashlights radios groceries and more worth several hundred dollars. The youths from Algona high schools may face juvenile authorities after investigation.
Captain Percy N. Lucas, 56, named acting Dubuque police chief and to take permanent post March 1. A 32 year veteran, Lucas succeeds retiring chief Hugh Callahan, who plans a vacation in Arizona before returning to Dubuque.
Willis Nolte 26 of Waverly Iowa was released after three days held for questioning in the Paynesville service station operator murder. Sheriff Lahr said Nolte’s alibi placed him in Alexandria at the murder time. Johnson 62 was killed while seated as a man robbed the till of 123 dollars.
Iowa debate over filing signatures for candidates draws split views. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst defends the current system as closer to democratic principles, while Norberg and others favor fees to cut clutter. Republican chair Verne Martin sees benefits to the existing plan, noting incentives for aggressive campaign outreach and name recognition on ballots.
Belle Plaine Mayor F. Hutchins circulated a questionnaire to about 25 Iowa city leaders to gauge what wages their mayors and department heads earn. He invites officials to attend a one day workshop on city affairs with police street and water staff and asks interested towns to respond. The mayor says early responses look favorable.
L. V. Clara han of Iowa Southern Utilities was elected president of the Sigourney Chamber of Commerce succeeding L. E. Williamson. Dick Zelany manager of Wimmer's department store is vice president and George Marget is treasurer.
In Dubuque city council discussions spokesmen expect a decision in about a week on the investigation of an alleged conflict of interest in the city administration. City Manager Laverne Schiltz defended his conduct and testified that he did not use his office for private benefit. C B Baker noted Schiltz’s cooperation amid the Schroeder development dispute. Mayor Takos said final action should follow the same resolution process.
Thomas James Wolfe, 20, of Anamosa died Sunday after a lifelong heart defect pulmonary stenosis. He spent years at John McDonald Hospital Monticello and was to be flown to City of Hope Medical Center in Los Angeles. Survived by his parents, a brother and six sisters. Services Tuesday at St Patrick's Church with a rosary Monday at McNamara Funeral Home.
Gloria Vanderbilt and Dan Duryea co star in a stormy emotional TV adaptation of James Michener airing Monday at 8 30 in Para Dise. The program runs on channel nine and promises high tension and strong performances.
Carlisle, Iowa. Gary Utsler, 15, administered mouth to mouth resuscitation to his 17 month old sister Kimberly after she stopped breathing from a high fever. Kimberly revived and is reported doing well at a Des Moines hospital.
The New York City real estate market shows a 7 percent value increase over last year, according to the City Tax Commission.
Local notice promotes fast purchasing by calling EM 2 1121 to place or respond to want ads in the Gazette.
Des Moines Iowa United Press International reports Governor Herschel Loveless opposes Iowa Highway Patrol plans to use unmarked cars for radar enforcement. He argues marked cars deter traffic violations and warns about safety risks to officers and motorists.
Dr. Virgil M. Hancher president of the University of Iowa will address a banquet session of the Iowa State Education Assn delegate assembly in Des Moines Friday evening. He is an alternate U.N. General Assembly delegate and will speak on You and the United Nations. The assembly opens Friday morning with a general session where candidates for vice president and the executive board will offer brief campaigns. the election occurs Saturday morning.
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