Four Automakers Sued Over Antipollution Device Delays
The U S Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit in Los Angeles against General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors and the Automobile Manufacturers Association alleging they joined to delay development installation and publicity of antipollution devices from 1953 onward. Co conspirators included Checker Motor Diamond T International Harvester Studebaker White Kaiser Jeep Mack Trucks and others. The suit seeks to halt ongoing agreements restrict publicity and enforce a most favored purchaser patent licensing scheme.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Assn. Atty
Ramsey Clark
Department
U. S. District Court
Los Angeles
California
Checker Motor Corp
Kalamazoo, Mich
Diamond T Motor Car Co
Grand Jury to rule on D M Mutter case over Pamela Powers death
A Polk County grand jury will decide indictment in the Christmas Eve murder case of 10 year old Pamela Powers of Urbandale. Anthony Williams, a self styled minister, faces an open murder charge after a preliminary hearing in Des Moines.
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Pamela Powers
Urbandale
Luther Glanton, Jr
Glanton
Polk County
Anthony Williams
Pamela
Merlin’ Powers
Williams
Henry McKnight
Des Moines
Des Miones
Davenport
McKnight
Cletus Leaming
Leaming
State board forms committee on area school scholarships
A seven member committee was named by the Iowa state board of public instruction to draft rules governing scholarships at area vocational technical schools and community colleges. The panel includes board and department of public instruction members and area school representatives. They will review rules already being drafted and report recommendations to the board later this spring.
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Waterloo
State Board of Public Instruction
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
State Auditor's
James Walter
Ames
Board of Public Instruction
Charles Moench
Des Moines
Dick Schlegal
Ottumwa
Edwin Barbour
Fort Dodge
Ronald Anderson
Calmar
Walter Stanton
Council Bluffs
Jackie Lee Lorkridge
Bettendorf
Family Night At Bender Pool Next Friday
The Elizabeth Bender swimming pool at Jane Boyd Community House will start Family Night next Friday. A family group will be admitted for $1, with at least one parent required. Regular admissions remain 25 cents for ages 16 and under and 50 cents for those over. The pool operates weeknights 7 to 9, Saturdays 2 to 5 and 6 to 9, and Sundays 2 to 7.
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Elizabeth Bender
Jane Boyd
Burns Prove Fatal To Charlie Sheldon
Special to The Gazette Oxford Junction Burns, 76, suffered burns on Jan 3 that proved fatal Friday after being hospitalized at Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Cause appears to be ash from a cigarette dropping onto bedclothes. He had been an invalid about 30 years and lived with daughter Charlene Peters. Services Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the Methodist church. Friends may call at Hayden funeral home.
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Oxford Junction
Burns
Charlie Sheldon
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Sheldon
Charlene Peters
Methodist Church
Hayden Funeral Home
Free Concerts Draw Dorchester Lincoln Towers Residents
About 12 000 residents of Dorchester and Lincoln Towers near Lincoln Center have held free concerts for two years as a get acquainted program.
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New York
Dorchester
Lincoln Towers
Lincoln Center
Post to End 148-Year Run With Final Edition in February
NEW YORK UPI The 148 year old Saturday Evening Post will publish its last edition on Feb 8, Martin Ackerman president of the Post Company announced. The glossy biweekly once a reading must for millions lost 5 million in 1968 and anticipates a 3 million loss in 1969 due to television competition. Subscribers totaling about 3 million will be offered alternate magazine subscriptions and editors may be reassigned. Details of severance for about 100 Post editors will be discussed in coming weeks.
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NEW York
UPI
Saturday Evening Post
Martin Ackerman
The
Post Company
Ackerman
Post
Time
Life
True
Look
McCall’s
Sports Illustrated
Mechanics Illustrated
William Emerson
Curtis Publishing Co
Status
Grove Press
Barney Rossett
Sharon Hill
Curtis
Downe Communications, Inc
Ladies Home Journal
American Home Magazines
Iowa House Names Committees and Chairmen Aboard
East Iowa legislators from Des Moines are listed with committee assignments in the Iowa House. Notable selections include Agriculture with Langland Menefee Strand. Appropriations with Dunton Johnston McCormick Tieden Millers. Judiciary with Weichman. Rules with Tieden. Transportation with Dunton Mendenhall Mezvinsky. Ways and Means with Dunton Langland Weichmann.
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Des Moines
R-Jones
John Mendenhall
Menefee
Mezvinsky
Langland
Tieden
Mendenhall
Weichmann
Johnston
Hamilton
McCormick, Miller
Strand
Kitner, Logue
McCormick, Menefee
Dunton
Two-Point Conversion Changes For High School Football
The 1969 season will see high school football coaches choose between kick for one point or run or pass for two after touchdowns. A two point conversion rule was approved, with play from the three yard line and wider goal posts to be required in 1971. Other changes include coach input for rule issues, 15 yard penalties for tossing the ball out of bounds after TD, and stricter equipment rules reducing warnings for improper cleats.
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Atlanta
Jeff Swimmers Top Muscatine in 51-44 Meet
The Jefferson swimmers defeated Muscatine 51 to 44 in the J-Hawk pool to improve to 6-5. Wayne Melsha won the 200 individual medley and placed second in the 400 free. Glen Prochaska won the 100 back. Darrel Groat won the 100 breast. Chuck Rutledge led Jeff in the 100 free and swam on the winning 400 free relay. Steve Kriz won the 200 free and swam on the relay. Ron Oberhaus led Muscatine with two wins in the 50 and 400 free. Muscatine medley relay also won after Jefferson was disqualified.
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Jefferson
Muscatine
Jeff
Wayne Melsha
Glen Prochaska
Darrel Groat
Chuck Rutledge
Steve Kriz
Ron Oberhaus
Muscatine Medla
M. Guck
B. Titus
G Roland
Gieve Kri
Benn Saat
Cee i
Fim Eya
Oan Lerch Weisha
Mane
Melsna
Blackwood
Ron
Diats
Nce
Pay & Kessell
J. Joaas
Blackman
Dous Keown
A. Hmelicek
Mickey Schrechengast
Tax Assistance Book Available At C R Library
The 1969 edition of Your Federal Income Tax by the U S Treasury Department IRS is on sale at Cedar Rapids public library. The 160 page guide explains federal income tax laws in plain language for individuals and is updated annually. Available in the Adult Department downtown 9 9 weekdays 9 6 Saturdays and at the Kenwood branch 3223 First avenue SE 12 30 8 30 weekdays 9 4 Saturdays.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Department of
Downtown Public Library
Kenwood
First Avenue SE
Bahnsen Named Omaha Sportsman of the Year
Stan Bahnsen the New York Yankee pitcher from Council Bluffs was named Sportsman of the Year by the Omaha Sportscasters Association. The award will be presented by Mike Ford of Omaha, owner of Kentucky Derby winner Kuai King, at the annual stag banquet January 22.
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Omaha
Neb
Stan Bahnsen
New York Yankee
Council Bluffs
Assn
Bahnsen
Mike Ford
Boyer Edges Sacore In Unpopular Boxing Decision
Greg Boyer of Cedar Falls defeated Mike Sacore of Cedar Rapids in three one sided rounds at the Eagles Boxing Club Friday night. John Long was the lone Cedar Rapids Eagles winner.
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Greg Boyer
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Mike Sacore
Eagles
John Long
C.R Eagles
Jimmy Durante Hosts Hollywood Palace in Color
Hollywood Palace presenter Jimmy Durante hosts a color telecast Saturday at 8 30 PM on TV 9. The program showcases Durante’s humor and musical guests in a prime time slot.
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Jimmy , Durante
Hollywood Palace
TV 9
Classified Help Wanted and Services Listing
Mixed local classified line items include dressmaking alterations at Bowling St, baby sitting positions in home, part time nanny needs, and a tree trimming job offering training, good pay and advancement. Contact numbers 366 6888 362 4890 362 9531 365 0409 365 2986.
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Hiawatha
Madison School
Collins Main
Atterson
18Th St
11Th Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
Tronings
Fataton
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D.M. Mutter
By Larry Fruhling
John Ackerman
Daven
Port
Missouri
Leo Luka
Polke County
Luka
MceKnight
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Bender Pool
the Post
Colliers Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
American Magazine
Liberty Magazine
Show Magazine
the Reporter
Audit Bureau
ABC
Iowa Development — Logue
David Weichman
Hamilton, Miller, Johnston, Kitner
National Alliance Football Rules Committee
Ohio
Oklahoma
By Larry Jones
C.R. Library
Gazette
Gazette Classified
Novak Monument CO
Mth Ave
Dial
Buresh
Gill
Ity Begeyy
Services Inc
1St Ave
Pauling
Myer
Hallmark Nursing Home
Mr. Vernon
Ie Weicht
Washington National
Bial
Malate Ns
Crestview Wu Nursing Home
Sun
West Branch
Collins Fab Ayr
Watkins Store
2Nd Ave
Lost
Oakland
Northwood
LO Tiet Pa
Eward
Nia
Ising
Kenneth J. Wall
Ethel J. Wall
Renee
Siness Associat
Vi . Owen
Kenneth J
Ethel
Zobac Construction CO
Wipan Konen
Ronnie
Sfera c
Jacobson
Jan
Jerry Volding
B.A
Westbrook, Const., Inc
Nelson Electric Company
Lear’s Repair Shop
All_ makes
Fred Sacora
Burwinkle Repair Service
Thomas Painting Co
Svae Sa
Senna
Cliff
Paul Ling
Harry’s
Paine
Paul Straub
Federal & State
Bartne
Eler
Collins
Baby Sitti
Marion
Bever Ave
Joe
Collins Mai
Lincolnway
Cedar Hills
Oakland Rd
My Home
the Turner Co., Inc
Turner CO
St. NE
Kraus Equipment Co
Edgewood RD
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alenta Radio & TV
Ad Nee Co
Alery
Soly
Cedar Rapies
Pas
Wm. Wertzbaugher
NEW Era Industries
Ave
City Bus Drivers
RTC, Inc
Aoray Sy
Patel Gaperson
Martin Voit
Rtin Oil Co
Dows
Grive
Pine Inn
16Th Avenue Sn
Irish Inn
Waconia
Trade
Reg Sista
First ‘Avenue
St S
Snelling & Snelling
Murphy
Y Ate
Iowa Theatre Blog
United States
Jones & Laughlin
Hennepin
Illinois
Wilson & Co. Inc
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