District Considers Revision of Book Selection Policy
The Far Rapids Community board approved first reading of a revised district policy for selecting library materials focusing on profanity and obscenity. Changes delete a sentence about profanity and rename librarian to media specialist to reduce redundancy while keeping selection criteria tied to literary value and realistic portrayal.
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Ann Conner
Far Rapids
Representative Council
Robert Foley
Man Charged Over False Prescription hoax in Waterloo
Jamed Morland aged 5 of Waterloo was charged Tuesday with attempting to obtain prescription drugs illegally and possession of prescription drugs. He was arraigned in Justice Vernon Simon's court with bonds set at 1000 dollars each and held in county jail. Authorities said Morland entered LaGrange drug store with a false prescription. The pharmacist notified the sheriff and Morland was stopped by LaPorte police and returned to Benton County.
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Vinton
Jamed Morland
Waterloo
Illeqailly
Justice
Vernon Simon
Molland
Sheriff's Office
Lils
Leense Nubeim Molland
LaPorte Police
Benton County
Kenneth Popenhagen
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Robert Hoslert
Youth Bureau
Metro Narcotics Squad
Turner Balks Then Pays $1 Boarding Fee
Des Moines Attorney General Richard Turner refused a $1.00 emplacement fee imposed by the city council citing home rule laws. He later sent a check for $1 after finding conflicting statutes granting cities such power. Rep Frank Crabb plans a bill to curb such municipal charges. In Benton County, lawmakers seek to return abandoned cemeteries to adjacent owners, a first of its kind, with burial lists and memorials to be filed in the courthouse amid vandalism concerns.
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Harrison Weber
Lon Dally
Preys Son
Des Moines
Richard Turner
Turner
Frank Crabb
R-Denison
Cedar Rapids
Logue
Wyckoff
Vinton Faces Fuel Shortage As Plans For Conservation Grow
The Vinton community discussed fuel oil conservation after a power crisis. Officials considered temporary substation setup by Linn and Buchanan HECs and urged merchants to cut consumption. The city limited street lighting to 7 pm to 4 am and library hours to 5 pm while fuel oil supplies are projected to last about 12 days. Mayor Siegel sought aid from Standard Oil but no extra fuel could be delivered. Civil Defense in Des Moines offered no assistance. Local jobbers explored fuel oil pooling options with six suppliers.
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Mittee
Benton Rec
Macy Garwood
Virginia Gay Hospital
Linn and Buchanan Hecs
REC
Chamber
Retail Trade Committee
Tts
Jack Siegel
Kansas City
Standard Oil Co
Siegel
Des Moines
Cono[co
Gulf
Phillips #8
Standard
Farm Service
Blaze Damages Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Club House
An early Wednesday fire heavily damaged a Cedar Rapids motorcycle club headquarters at 1440 Second Street SE. The one and a half story frame house, owned by Slave Vicko, may have ignited when a lit cigarette touched bedding. no injuries reported and occupant status unknown.
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NGUSE
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
Chosen Ten
Vicko
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Longtime Marengo businessman dies after short illness
A. Irish Simmons 92, veteran Marengo shoe store operator, former Marengo Chamber of Commerce president and longtime head of the town fire department, died Tuesday at Marengo Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ira Steffenson of Norway, son Cedric of Los Angeles, four grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and sister Mrs. Myrene Scedenheim of Belle Plaine. Services Thursday at St Patrick church. Rosary Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Home.
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Relal
Marengo
Mark
Simmons
Marengo Hospital
Rose Haven
Myrene Scedenheim
Belle, Plaine
St. Patrick's, Church
Harrison Funeral Home
Collins suit dismissed in federal court
A suit filed by Collins against Radio Cieaguing Ex-Celly Corp of Detroit over data processing equipment contracts was dismissed with prejudice in federal court on Tuesday. The $3.0 million breach of contract case, brought in September 1971, alleged underperformance of equipment. Judge Edward J. McManus issued the dismissal.
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Collins
Radio Cieaguing
Celly’ Corp
Detroit
Edward J. McManus
Hussein to Visit U.S. Ahead of Meir Arrival
King Hussein of Jordan is expected to make an official visit to the United States before Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir arrives on March 1.
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Hussein
Washington
UPI
Hussein of
Jordan
U.S
Golda Meir
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