Atoms and Free Will Highlight Iowa Conference
Physicist clergyman William G Pollard told a science and religion conference at the University of Iowa that atoms and genes show a form of free will. He cited probabilistic routes for radioactive decay and mutational states, noting that individual outcomes remain unpredictable. The talk, part of a weekend program, also covered time in science and history and the need to consider nature's own history beyond human control. Registrants included Emil Miller and Paul H Monson of Decorah and several Fayette residents.
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Iowa City
William G. Pollard
University of Iowa
Pollard
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Dr. Pollard
Old Capitol
SUI
Iowa School of Religion
Danforth Foundation of
St. Louis
Emil Miller
Paul H. Monson
George Knudson
Decorah
Randolph Harvey
Fernando A. Laxamann
John A. Whittenbaugh
Standish K. Barrows
Dee
Laff a Day Cartoon Quips About Tennis in Bad Weather
A lighthearted cartoon humor strip jokes about playing tennis in rough weather. The caption, Dont be unreasonable dear, echoes the playful banter of sports fans. The gag relies on weather as the obstacle and a stubborn attitude.
Walsh Dies in Farm House Fire Near Superior
Andrew Walsh, 44, was burned to death Friday when a fire destroyed his one room farm house near Superior Iowa. A nephew spotted the blaze and called Spirit Lake fire department but firefighters could not save Walsh or the structure. Superior lies about eight miles east of Spirit Lake.
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Superior
Andrew Walsh
Walsh
Israoke
Spirit Lake
Notice of administrator for Mary C Hein estate
On February 25, 1958, George Hein was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the Mary C. Hein estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors with claims must file them authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk and debtors must make immediate payments to the administrator, George Hein, with attorney Carl Hendrickson overseeing the matter.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Mary C. Hein
Iowa
George Hein
Carl Hendrickson
Notion of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa
The document notes the appointment and qualification of Jane Hann as executrix of the estate of Rollin Frink in Linn County Iowa on February 25 1955. It requests all debts be paid to the executrix and for claimants to file authenticated claims with the Linn County Clerk.
Des Moines Judge Drops Charge Over Illegal Marine Truck
Municipal Judge Harry B. Grand dismissed the traffic summons against a marine truck parked behind the old Federal Building on January 11. Patrolman James Thompson issued the ticket and two Marine recruiters appeared but could not identify the driver. The judge ruled it would be too much trouble to summon the entire Marine Corps to determine the culprit.
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Des Moines
Harry B. Grand
Marine Corps
James Thompson
Federal
Marine Recruiting Office
Horton E. Roeder
Philip E. Flanagan
Death of Osage Farmer Ed Grinstead Ruled Self-Inflicted
Osage farmer Ed Grinstead, 74, was found dead in his garage with gunshot wounds and a hanging body. Coroner's jury ruled the death as self-inflicted after he allegedly shot himself three times, with older ammunition causing flesh wounds, then hanged himself. Survivors include a son.
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OSAGE
Ed Grinstead
State Bureau of Investigation
Mitchell County
R. L. Whitney
Grinstead
Republican Declared Woodbury Supervisor in Woodbury County
District Judge Harry Neary ruled for A. Bert Erickson a Sioux City Republican in the Woodbury county first district supervisor contest. Daniel Murphy a Democrat was declared the November winner after a recount ruling that Republican votes were valid and contributed to Erickson's victory margin.
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Spirit Lake
Harry Neary
Bert Erickson
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Daniel Murphy
Erickson
Murphy
Neary
Republic‘son
Farmer Sentenced Plan Set In Tax Evasion Case
Henry Ranchau Jr., 41, an Alvord farmer and trucker, pleaded no defense in a federal court filing to evading 4740 in federal income taxes for 1948 to 1951. Sentencing was set for 2 p.m. March 11. Ranchau waived indictment and pled to a four count information filed by U S District Attorney Roy L Stephenson. The information accuses reporting 9017 as income and paying 1028 in taxes for four years while his true income was 30060 with 5768 taxes due.
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Des Moines
Henry Ranchau, Jr
Alvord
Ranchau
U. S
Roy’ L.stephenson
Randall
Ozark Airlines Proposes Clinton Rockford Service Start
Ozark Airlines offered to commence service at Clinton and Rockford on March 10 pending court review of the CAB ruling expanding Ozark's route. The CAB ordered Ozark to operate Clinton to Chicago via Rockford with one round trip daily at Clinton and two daily Rockford to Chicago flights.
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Washington
Ozark Airlines
Clinton
Rockford
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Braniff Airways
Ozark
Braniff
Ilona
Illinois
United Air Lines
United
Standard Oil Plans to Buy West Des Moines Park Site
Standard Oil offered to buy part of Legion Park in West Des Moines for a 2.5 million dollar office building. The 9.14 acre park is Des Moines suburb’s public recreation area and Legion officials were reluctant to accept. decision pending. The plan would cover about two city blocks, exclude the wading pool and playground, and bring about 40 000 dollars yearly tax revenues with roughly 300 jobs expected in the building.
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West Des
Iowa Youth on Panel For Voice of America
Voice of America listeners heard Dwight Walker of Oskaloosa Iowa and three other U S high school students discuss democracy. The students won awards for five minute broadcast scripts and took part in a round table on the Week in Washington program. Other students were Judy Abramson Ayron Maletzky and Catherine Styles.
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Washington
Voice of America
Dwight David Walker
Oskaloosa
U.S
The
Voice
Judy ‘Abramson
Yuba City
Calif
Ayron Joseph Maletzky
Schenectady
N.Y
Catherine Esther ‘Styles
Minneapolis
ISEA Headquarters Tax Exemption Denied
DES MOINES, UP A city assessor refused to exempt Salisbury House, headquarters of the Iowa State Education Association, from property and personal taxes. Charles F. Martin said the ruling would be appealed to the city board of tax review May 1. The association, which bought the former Carl Weeks mansion, plans to occupy it about May 1.
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Des Moines
Bert L. Zuver
Salisbury
The
Iowa State Education Association
Charles F. Martin
City Board of Tax Review
Carl Weeks
One Killed Four Hurt In Three Car Crash
Charlotte Johnson 73 of Forest City died and four others were injured in a three car crash near Nashua. Passengers include Herbert Cleophas 71 with a serious compound leg fracture, Kenneth Lines 38 and wife 27 from Plainfield, and Mrs Homer Zucker 36 of Nashua. Blowing snow reduced visibility and hampered survivors questioning. The wreck occurred on highway 218 north of Nashua.
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Charles City
Charlotte Johnson
Forest City
Nashua
Herbert R. Cleophas
Kenneth Lines
Jof
A. B. Coon
Slayer of Couple Is Given 40 Years
Dillard Brown, 48, who killed his former wife and her new husband, pleaded guilty to two counts of second degree murder for the Feb. 5 deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson at the Anderson farm near Dayton. He received 40-year terms on each count, to run concurrently, and is to be sent to the Iowa penitentiary at Fort Madison.
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Fort Dodge
Dillard Brown
Brown
Clifford Anderson
Anderson Farm
Dayton
Iowa
Fort Madison
Two Car Crash Kills Ames Man
William Cole, 80, of Ames died in a two car collision on Highway 60 south of Boone. The crash came the same day as Iowa’s second traffic fatality, pushing the year’s toll to 80 versus 84 the previous year.
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Ames
Associated Press
William Cole
Highway 60
Boone
Iowa
Help Wanted Four Times A Week In The Gazette
The Gazette advertises four word want ads with a first line of five words for each ad. The paper notes deadlines for same evening publication and early submission rules. It lists sample notices including lost items, personal notices, and service ads.
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Gazette
E Sun- Gay Gazette
Freedom from Want and Freedom from Need Clash Thoughtfully
A reflective line ties the concept of freedom from want to the broader ideal of liberty. The wording suggests aligning economic security with personal autonomy in pursuit of fulfilled living.
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Woodbury
Standard Oil
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Mt. Vernon
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Swisher
John DE Tfer
Florida
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Playboys Ag
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Midwest Ramblers
Les Houser
Wapsie Valley Cowboys
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M. W. Preehone
Fernow House
Dick Alexander
Marion
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Marengo
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Reoe
N. C. Slife
Bill Hale
3Rd Ave
Rubbish
Gul Ral
Bob Waddi
RADIN
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Harlan E. King
Dia
Ed Simon
Dow
Sielso Rock
Sapere
Bill Leibrand
Sands
2Nd St
W. Lyman
Paul J. Nolan
Bkpg
Spalatine & Savaing
Superior Construction Co
Irvin Martinson
Myers
Arion
Sarion
Ke Keswick
Kenwoo
Cedar Rap
A.C. Moon Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
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Jimmy Hallo
Peetzer
Qoxblood
Pal Peetzer
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