Polk County Apportionment Case Reversed by High Court
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Polk County District Court ruling that rejected a racially charged class action challenging the county board of supervisors apportionment. The suit, filed by three residents, sought to challenge allocation as discriminatory and could affect all 99 counties if allowed as a class action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tmdund
Riley
County Boards of Supervisors
Pte High Court
Polk County District Court
Thomas S. Brown
Polk County
Polk Board of Supervisors
Frzebk
Gradischuiog
Donald K. Hulteau
Shirlee M. Burgess
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Lion County
James Parke Forrest
Marie E.wenger
Dorothy Henderson
Marie E. Wenger
Cognan
Jonds
Two Sentenced Hearing for 3rd In Ryan Beating
Polk county officials said no basis for the suit as three challengers had not petitioned supervisors for district changes. In Manchester Cedar Rapids men faced charges after an alleged Ryan beating near a Shell station. Judy, Glenn Medracek, and Charles Oberbreckling appeared in court with differing outcomes. John Flanning pled innocent to assault and beer possession. trial set for Feb. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Glenn Medracek
Cedar Rapids
Shell
Ryan
the Supreme Court
Charles Oberbreckling
Michael McGinn
Justice of the Peace Court
MciGinn
Maurice Rawlings
John Flannigan
Marengo Hires School Finance Consultant for New High School
The Marengo school board contracted Carlton D. Beh Co of Des Moines as financial consultant for a $1.2 million high school project with an estimated annual tax increase of 8.89 dollars per month for city residents, or 20 dollars and up to 150 dollars for larger farms. The board also discussed rural kindergarten busing and approved a K through 6 science program hiring three teachers and one consultant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iawa Valley School Board
Carlton D. Beh Co
Des Moines
Terry Housman
State Board of Public Instruction
Northwestern Bell Plans $7 Million Des Moines Tower
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. announced a new twelve story Des Moines building costing seven million dollars. Located in the business district it will adjoin the current complex and be ready for local and long distance equipment by 1971. Half initially used for offices, the rest for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPS
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
James E. Olson
Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company
Olson
Edward Garbers 77 Dies in Van Horne Area
Edward J. Garbers, 77, lifelong Van Horne area resident and farmer, died early Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by twin sons Henry and John, daughter Irene Cranston, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at St Andrew's Lutheran Church. Visiting at Fellmer funeral home, Keystone, after 1 p m Wednesday and at the church after 11 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
Edward J. Garbers
van Horne Area
Cedar Rapids
Henry
John
Keystone
Irene Cranston
Atkins
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Fellmer Funeral Home
New Street Lights Planned at Wyoming
The Wyoming town council approves 49 mere-type street lights at an added $99.20 monthly light bill. They also hire an engineer from a Cedar Rapids firm for one year at $1,200 to assist flood control and drainage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
1968 Official Iowa Highway Map Now Available Wednesday
The Iowa Highway Commission announced the 1968 Official Iowa Highway Map will be released Wednesday marking one of the first states to issue its map ahead of tourist season. Free maps are available at state offices, courthouses, chambers of commerce, and roadside rest areas. no maps will be sold in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Towa State Highway Commission
Towa
Statehouse
Court Houses
Chambers of Commerce
Highway Patrol
Conservation Commission, Development Commission
State Printing Board and
Highway Commission
Phone Book Printed For 7 Days of Usage
The Defense Department issued a 400 page telephone book costing about 40 thousand dollars. It lists Johnson administration civilian officials who will depart as Richard Nixon becomes the thirty seventh president. About 80 000 copies were printed at roughly 30 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Johnson Administration
Richard Nixon
Proceedings of Linn County Supervisors December 1968 Action
Linn County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session approving amendments to budget allocations for County General Fund and Secondary funds. They adopt a resolution transferring funds between itemized accounts to cover unanticipated expenses for welfare, road work, weed eradication, jail and ambulance services, with multiple statutes, claims, and personnel items noted. The meeting records adjourn after approving payments and scheduling future sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Rey
Peete
Tskay
Ing
Addi Onal Receip
Easton
Buren
Keoth
Derey
Elenite Arar
Kerry Braymeets
Rober
Moby
Lotencud
Ropert
Bueerviars Scolary
Herder
Pitterd
Dorie
Ganourner
Righaca
Cad
John Svobods
Cles Istri Ray Uri
Waltons Sinners Cer Ae
Board
Et Seesfvivers Faltons Standari 'Nai
Visars
Saons
Chas T. Werner
Emil Dedic
Atticla Secy
Loc Health
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Joan Arthurs
Elec Mil
Wy Basler
Gen Health
Burroughs
Central City
Urbana Council
Eibs
Urbana General Elec Co
Farereisen
Biks
Neid
Piatonart Coleman & Bell
Air Risa General Equip
E Mir
Kenneth Moon
Wen Health
Bel! Tele Co
Keller Hull
America All
Fura & Fix
Aeotlance Co
Oeerarsel
Hgh
Hao Melaoan
Anaurt
Cedar Rauids
Marian Horakresh
WiStion
Oy Anderson
Nairman
Anthony R. Scolaro
Rapids
Iowa
Debbie Brewer
Stourac
Dudley Hen
iMy Vee
Ima
Joseph
Med Aid
Daniel Kiley
Fos Care Caine
Annete
Lake
Fos
Sheryl Lundaren
T. Werner
Ry McAllister
Mai
Lola Maher
Fos Care
Bart Baley
Paul Margreiz
County
Lowe
Leland Glade
Henderson
McNamara Oil
Cedar
Glenn Norton
Scalaro
Baty Achenbach
Michel
Mercy Hasp
Anthony
Scolara
Medical Arts
Dudley Hen-Gennis Elser
Theodore Reuter
Gerson
Gestbe
Amichel
Rodger Fish
Eis Keating
Fort Bes Moines
Toway
Ron Nels
Toscore
Yereon
Urs
Robert Oettinger
Tes Care
Leo Brennan
Alice Fokarney
Fes Care
Michael
Qawe E Chapman
W.H. Grant
Linn
Board of Supervisors
Aly Fee
Ounty
Pavelopathic Hosa
Goodyear
Eugene Clatterbuck
Aare Gaenitertig
Linn County
Hoffman Group
Grp
Kendall Dawson
Parc Destin Rice
Rod Grog
United States Geological Survey
M . Fi Lawyers Co-Op
Water Resources Division
Terey Hosp
Gra
Richard Root
Min Stohn
St Luke's
Shereon
Ruth
Tne
Charles Schaefer
Wade
OFS
Schaffner, Fuk & Meyer
Camela Binning
Ee Sage
State Institute
Seder
Gayle Ford
Ronald Achey
the Ambulance Co Inc
Arthur Barnes
D Ff Bomkamp
Dennis Borrusch
Ron
James
C Brandes
Elorus Brummer
County General Fund
Fred Carl
Tos Care
Te Artount
Ralph Gelet Foe
Caray
Daly Crock
Martyn Cuuse
Charles Dixon
James Dootin
JS Downing MD
Webby
Farang
James Woolridge
Patricia E Wray
Robert Hathaware
Siena
Wyeth
Joway
Dale
Beloit
Ames
Oscotra
Eus A Gant
Eus A Gant “Saving Sch Itemized Account Within” the County| Fa Elec Light & Pwr
Linn Sene Eee
Merlesehueler
John Owen
Ars
John Sprengel
Jos Care Sawyer
Aatacelonys Saporomy
Towa
W . Tal Ny
Awe
Cedar Rapids Improvement Cov
Everett Walton
la Ill Gas & Elec
Henyon Sa Hic
Aes
Nancy Jenkins
Larry Moore
Ambrose Kaalbera
Mirs
Donald Reed
Woodward
David Karr
Linn Co-Op Oi Co. Util . Ee
Ben Wisehart
Linn County Mental Health
Marlon
Men Health Ag
Gen Meier
Harwin Ellington
Men Health
Elec Lot & Pwr
Jy Keith
Chas Misfeldt
Tapnan
Ieee Alimed
Eterenen
Sache
Center Point Lumber Co
Lucille Paul
Tele Co
Poard
Linn Chanly
James Reed
Fister
Farmers Coop Exch
John Robe
Ely
Grant Williams
Fordtown
Goray
Schaub Eng Co
Laht & Pwr Co
Smith Kline & French
Mills
Ofre
Sears Roebuck & Co
Chas. T. Werner
iTaff
Josip
Tle
Standard Oil
Vale. Produce Co
Sunuman Lumber Co
Wee - Eradicati Sssz
Garland Waddilove
Fas
Thermogas Co
Sundty
Steondary” Resort
Sretecaesy
Asornon' Bo
Trianale Refineries Inc
Carl Gudenhauf
Rowell Schonenen
Miche
St" Luke's
Pranklin
Gen Metal Works Inc
Robin
Methcal
Rentiati Uni
Bell Tele Co
Birney-Bowes, Inc
Ben Fealty
Serwins Ce
Wwenduras
Isl
Dean Anderson
Inner Beltlin
Cramer Bros Coast CO
Boer Fund
Dewnes Potthoft
Fastif & Hanna
Salamey
Onvey
Gui
Walter Grant
Pipe Tee
Grant
Graves
Beretta
Bangs
Kenneth
G. Harris
Hanna
Jordan
Howard M
Hatt Agey
Wity Sen
Hunter
Kaut
Thomas
O'Connor
Louie
Slackford
Raymond Smulekott
Vetes
Blue Gross Blue Shield
Ina
Longerbeam
Seward
Marvinisis Welch-Donovan
Allen Supp
Ikig
Wied” Peerl
Westinghouse Elec Supp Co
Furn
Andrews, Charles & Fix Hegel
Obeeayis
American Optical Corp
State Dent. i
Grimm
Ronald Wi
Basler
Shaemeres
Rome
Rbasler
Atty
Tee
Apg
Fishel
Seg Fogns Ok
Te Bowers Gavlord Cloud
Humphreys
Meere
Ati
Gharca
Kinion
Adam. Kreulen
Ahan Gritolvy
Cedar Rapids
Holub
Arinur
Kulish
DKS & Binding
Sunceviger
Elmer
Donald
Huahes
Russ
Simmons, Perrine
Albright’ & Cinn Co-Op
Tee Roads
Munigleal Court Wlderfords
Wayne Sey Ellwood
Atty Fee
Cinn Co
Amcount
Knight
Kula
Ronald PF
Harry Ternsira
Ally
Jesenh & M McAllister
Aan United Binding Ca
Tks & Bind
Frank Atoyer
Jos
Ge Tures
Maxfield
Charles Ai
Ings
Mivers Bros
Mhereas
Richard’ “Alltones
Foster Dewees Pattholt Cor
Smouni
SL Sogmc
Ecauer Ol Certian Cameron
Jeriy
Cashinr
Sears Rorbuck Co
Hares West
Allen Renal
Carson
Harry OH
Richard Bading
Foster
Krown
Alfred Witousek
Owiaht Alten
Roads Ambulance Co
Soreitzer
Roy
Foster Care
Jamas Yui
Eors
Line County
Keckwood
Alfred Wrendel
Lachar
Don Brenner
Shelton
Dovle Aie Steg
Alfred Cagner
Foster Cart
Congry
George Feetom
Witken Wanawiney
Richard
Lloyd Oni
jEnannit
Herman
Coca-Cola Ce
Funseiny
Dolly Grookshank
Foster Jordar
Aunicinal Cour
Thera
Don Comise
John Dougherty
Louis
Druermy
Powers
Sylvester
Stan Ht
Gary R. Dundee
Ross
Frank Wi
Kelous
Glenn
Blackford
Raymond
Heriby Ira Red
Sagnnson
Gon
Edison Phey
Sid Cain Conaerbe
Sewanee Pine
Joke
St. Groc
Urow Iy
Paton
Marin
Ward Marlne
Wsbower
Ate Baat
Edmund
Roker
Cedar Raunds
Linn Coty
Linn Cnty
Ronald Joe
Dial
Charles
Midway Farmers Ankt
Cedar Rapids Marine Sales Inc Incorporation Notice
Filing declares Cedar Rapids Marine Sales Inc incorporated under Iowa Code Chapter 6 with perpetual duration and authorized to issue 1000 shares of common stock. Registered office is 820 Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa. registered agent Robert E Ford. Directors listed include David Rosa and David Rus with officers shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Marine Sales. Inc
Nore
Woven Wat & Corcoration
Ceder Rap. Marine Sams
IMC
Res Bere Incorporated
Code of
Iowa
Corcoration
Amch
Higley Building
Cedar Rapies
Lones Linn County
Robert E. Ford
I'S
David Rosa
Cedar Ragas
Cedar Rapids Marine Sales, Inc
Vy C
David Rus
REPORT OF CONDITION Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
The report shows totals for liabilities and capital accounts including total assets and shareholder equity. Details indicate the bank's balance sheet balances with 3 679 285 48 dollars in capital and accounts and a 900 shares outstanding note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Bank
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
ITAL
Mar Marana
High court cites Polk residents in voting rights claim
The high tribunal states that after alleging constitutional rights violations, three Polk county residents and others similarly situated are harmed by being deprived of equal voting privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mrs. Iowa’s House Destroyed by Fire
Cedar Falls fire destroyed a three story house converted into an apartment by former Mrs. Iowa and her family. Ten occupants escaped injury after a lamp fell against paneling starting a blaze on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
UPI
Iowa
Towa
Laura
Kroenecke
Five Year Term for Last of Great Train Robbers
Bruce Reynolds, 37, once linked to Britain's 1963 Great Train Robbery, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to the heist that yielded 7 million dollars, with authorities pursuing him from France to Mexico as part of the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylesbury
England
Bruce Reynolds
Britain
Scotland Yard
Sewageeteree
France
Mexico
Hery
Aauuega
Kroenecke
Reynolds
Berlin
Courtroom scene links to Oelwein robbery case and arrests
Detective Superintendent Tommy Butler watched as Reynolds and Oelwein suspect were connected to a robbery last November 8. The verdict references a $2,195 van type truck contract and $3,420 for two tables plus $2,398 for equipment. Federal funds cover 75 percent of total costs for school lunch program equipment. Eleven other suspects face prison terms from 3 to 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Butler
Scotland Yard
Flying Squad
Special
Gazette
Reynolds
Oelwein
Oelweinshim
Harlan
Southside
Parkside
Iowa Motors
Hockenburg
Lowden Woman Burned as Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty
Pam Weiland, 19, of rural Lowden, suffered burns after grease spilled while another driver, Robert J. Loeffs daughter from Ravenwood, Mo, was fined 300 dollars and ordered to serve 60 days in Tama county jail for drunk driving. Loeff pled guilty and license revoked for 60 days. He was arrested November 24 by Tama County Patrolman Wayne G. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John Wispociat
Tama County
Lowden
Pam Weiland
Robert J. Loef
Frankfer
Ravenwood
Weiland
Lowdon
Burns
Jaeder
Fama County
Jevening
Tama Xov
Wayne G. Martin
Woman Recovers After Kitchen Grease Burn Incident
A woman was treated by a doctor after hot grease spilled from a skillet onto her while she took the skillet from the stove. The incident caused minor burns and required medical evaluation.
Accident Investigation School Funded for State Patrol
National Highway Safety Bureau approved funds for an accident investigation school for Towa. State Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton said 40 highway patrol members will receive advanced training next month at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from February 14 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
API
National Highway Safety Bureau
Towa
Jack Fulton
Highway Patrol
Fulton
Camp Dodge
School Board Buys Two Buses for Fifteen Thousand
WINTHROP The East Buchanan school board approved the purchase of two school buses for a total of 15 492. Contracts were awarded to Centra Chevrolet and School Bus Sales of Waterloo to supply the vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
East Buchanan
Centra
Chevrolet
Saies
Waterloo
Water Supply Restored Hopeful by Tuesday
Water supply problems persist as several districts experience low pressure and inadequate service. Officials continue flushing the system and plan to drill a new well several hundred feet from the current gravel-packed well, which began operation in 1958, to restore normal supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meess
Steinsuuty
School calendar changes and hires in Elkader and Independence
Independence plans makeup days for Easter break while Elkader approves parking ordinance study and bids for two new school buses. The Independence board hires two teachers for second semester Gene Meyer an upcoming UNI graduate and Harriet Short for fourth grade with salaries 3048 and 4320 respectively. The Elkader town council considers snow removal parking regulation and bids for administrative staff and buses with delivery next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Meyer
University of Northern Iowa
Harriet Short
West Elemen Special
Gazette Tary
Elkader
Coun
Pay- Sl
Roger Ol
Son
Decorah
Stow
Idan
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A. Ie Seuelle
Manchester
Theergua
Cedar Davids Moe i Lisgit
Marengo
D.M
Edward Garbers
Proceedings OF Supervisors
Morte
Amyyers
Foley
Ine
Amaual
Brad i
Sawa
Tar Ving County
LSAT
Senaruh Gauger
Teonard Gatner
Leonard H. Gauger
Norma Velky
Milton Gauger
Distriet Court
Iyoy
Elsenbast
Airey
Lawa Dale
Swisher
Fiscona
Eugene Robison Casaler
Marton Chad Eimer
J. An Herman
Zimmertz
State of Laws
County of Robrson
Ecutors of
Taid Estate
Weet
Ford
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