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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1965

Page

4

Iowa senator seeks change to pistol in vehicle law

In Des Moines Iowa Sen Tom Riley proposes a bill to remove the permit requirement for drivers carrying a pistol in a vehicle while passengers would still need a concealed carry permit The measure aims to align the law with actual practice and reduce technically guilty outcomes for law abiding gun owners while keeping prohibitions on criminal use and existing penalties. The bill is assigned to committee and under study.

Tom Riley R Rapids Riley

Jenkins Seen at Capitol Parties Amid Baker Probe

Republican Rep. H R Gross charges Walter Jenkins receives favoritism as he avoids testifying on Bobby Baker investigations. Jenkins, once Lyndon Johnson’s top aide, has illness cited by doctors, while Democrats on the senate rules committee permit written questions rather than a compelled appearance. The committee, 8-1, will review Jenkins’ responses at next meeting February 24.

Washington UPI White House Walter W. Jenkins Bobby Baker Rep H. R. Gross Iowa Senate Rules Committee Jenkins Gross Walter Jenkins Capitol Hill House High Lyndon Johnson Rules Committee Baker Senate

Camp Waubeek Drive Kickoff To Be Tuesday

Forest Evashevski of the University of Iowa will speak at a six county all-division kickoff meeting next Tuesday for a 350000 three-pronged Boy Scout camp fund campaign. General Chairman Clifford Jordan said hundreds from more than two dozen communities will attend the 730 p.m. session at Armar. Evashevski is a district chairman in the special gifts division and has two Scout sons.

Forest Evashevski University of Iowa Clifford Jordan Armar Evashevski Camp Waubeek Coralville Jordan Trent Wineger Cedar Rapids Gordon Simonds C. C. Birr Don Maresh John S. Swaner Iowa City

Van Horne Business Men Elect Schallau

A Van Horne group of business men has formed the Van Horne Business Men’s Association to promote better local business opportunities. Officers elected are Daniel Schallau as president Tom Geater as vice president and Laverne Kerkman as secretary treasurer. Meetings will be held at noon on the first Friday each month in the city hall.

van Horne

Luther College Names Truesdell and Ylvisaker to Faculty

Wayne P. Truesdell named assistant professor of education and Richard I. S. Ylvisaker named assistant professor of philosophy at Luther College. Truesdell, Iowa native, longtime educator and administrator, recently research assistant at the University of Iowa. Ylvisaker, Minneapolis native, Luther graduate, Danforth grant recipient, taught philosophy at Texas Lutheran College since 1960.

Iowa University of Iowa Columbia University Iowa Assn Truesdell

Des Moines City Manager Urges Pension Focus for All Employees

DES MOINES City Manager Carsten Leikvold told the senate government subdivisions committee at a public hearing on House File 7 and Senate File 34 that pensions should cover all city employees rather than only firemen and policemen. He questioned who speaks for other state government workers and presented graphs showing relative salary and pension standings across employee categories.

Des Moines Carsten Leikvold Iowa City Senate Governmental Subdivisions Committee House Senate Leikvold

Derby Murder Trial March 15

SIGOURNEY The trial of Larry Wayne Derby 20 charged with the murder of H O Dick Ahrens 74 Delta farmer set for March 15 in Keokuk county district court. Derby pled innocent to a second degree murder charge. He has been jailed since his arrest after the Nov 30 shooting at Ahrens home a mile east of Delta. Derby formerly of Richland is the son of the late Claude and his wife.

the Gazette Sigourney Larry Wayne Derby H. O Dick” Ahrens Delta Farmer Keokuk Derby L. R. Carson Keokuk County Ahrens Delta Ft. Carson Colorado Richland Claude Derby

New Commercial Club Officers Named in Newhall

Newhall announces the election of Alden Morrison as president, Gerald Johnson as vice president, and Otto Houser as secretary for the Commercial club.

Newhall Commercial Club Alden Morrison Gerald Johnson Otto Houser

Comedian Bill Cosby Visits Jimmy Dean Show on TV

Comedian Bill Cosby appears on KCRG TV 9 Thursday night for an entertainment segment. Beloved comedian Cosby headlines the program influencing local viewership and ratings for the late evening lineup.

Bill Cosby Jimmy Dean Kcrg-Tv

Luther College to remodel Koren Library for 40000 dollars

Luther College President E D Farwell announced alterations costing about 40000 will add a second floor reading area by dividing the existing second floor. A new staircase will improve fire safety and the project aims to ease crowding before a new library is built for 2500 students and 125 faculty, with the old building to become administrative offices and classrooms.

Farwell Korea Iowa Koren

Fisheree Set Sunday At Cedar Lake By Walton League

A fisheree will be held Sunday at Cedar Lake hosted by the Red Cedar chapter of the Izaak Walton League. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. prizes total 150 in cash plus 25 merchandise prizes. Bait and gear available and a heated building hosts a lunch counter.

Vinton Cedar Lake Red Cedar Izaak Walton League

Drunk Driving Verdict Against Keota Man

Wayne Wil bur Clarahan, 54, of Keota, was found guilty of drunk driving, a fourth offense, by a Keokuk County district court jury. The jury deliberated 214 hours before returning a guilty verdict. District Judge L R Carson will set the sentence on February 20.

The Gazette Sigourney Wayne Wilbur Clarahan Keota Keokuk County L. R. Carson

Iowa law loophole prompts birthday party liquor debate

Des Moines AP reports Rep C E Hutchins says private rented clubs in Eastern Iowa hosting Sunday birthday parties serve liquor without licenses, citing court decisions. Hutchins told the House judiciary committee the loophole may let clubs replace old key clubs. The committee backed closing the loophole while voting against allowing grocers to sell wine. only state liquor stores may sell wine and Sunday liquor sale remains illegal. Hutchins noted clubs circumvent rules by hosting birthday parties to serve liquor.

Chad Skaggs Des Moines Iowa C. E. Hutchins D-Belle the Plaine Hutchins House Judiciary Committee Paul Kempter Bellevue House

University of Iowa Second Semester Enrollment Rises

Preliminary figures show at least 1200 more students than a year ago with 13,622 on campus and final enrollment expected near 13,700. Most gains occur in the graduate college and liberal arts, following a fall record enrollment of 14,480 and a 1963-64 semester total of 12,396.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa College of Liberal Arts

Anamosa Rites for Fred H. Gray, 77

Fred Herbert Gray 77 of Anamosa died Wednesday. Born September 21 1887 in Jones county he married Lora Meer September 21 1907. He belonged to the National Duroc Breeders Assn from 1918 to 1952 and won many hog awards. Survivors include son Harold of Anamosa. Services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in McNamara Funeral Home.

Anamosa Fred Herbert Gray Jones County Bunker Hill Lora Meer National Duroc Breeders Assn Harold McNamara Funeral Home

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