Conflict at Iowa State Historical Society Surfaces
Tensions emerged as the State Historical Society board discussed dwindling memberships and a friction between Superintendent William Petersen and office manager Joyee Giaquinta. Giaquinta reported about 10,000 members vs earlier 12,000, influencing decisions on printing and distributions. Petersen denied personal conflicts, saying membership lists were updated under board direction, with a net expected membership decline for the year. New members in December include Margaret Garretson and several Cedar Rapids residents.
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Iowa City
State Historical Society
Joyee Giaquinta
Willam Petersen
Petersen
Peterson
Linn County
Margaret Garretson
Richard S. Fry
Robert D. Rawson
John K. McKay
W. D. Schwitzer
John D. Randall
Jerry F. Atwood
Cedar Rapids
Glen Morris
Marion
Final Vote Near On Home Rule In Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate moves toward final vote on amendments to a large home rule bill creating a City Code of Iowa. Debates focus on city dues to the Iowa League of Municipalities and a territorial exit provision for cities without a municipal election.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Ralph Potter
Marion
Cities and Towns Committee
Potter
Senate
House
Iowa
Iowa League of Municipalities
Messerly Leads Drive to Block Capitol Alterations
Senator Francis Messerly declares a one man crusade against changes to the 86 year old Iowa State Capitol. He proposes a bill to require approval by a Capitol Planning Commission and a new special committee for any alteration over 1000 dollars and to allow restoration to the original design at general fund expense. He urges citizens to write to officials to stop further modifications.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Messerly
Capitol
State Capitol Planning Commission
Architectural Examiners Board
The
State Historical Society
Tipton Bennett Merger Talks Continue
Tipton and Bennett school boards met for a second time to study a possible merger of their districts. The superintendents will review transportation, athletics, staffing, board makeup, and program coordination with a report due at the February meeting.
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Tipton
Tipton and Bennett School
William Diedrichsen
Diedrichsen
Illinois Man Dies In Car Train Crash
Samuel Peter Beckett, 24, of Rockford Illinois, was killed in a car train collision in Dyersville. His car was struck broadside by an Illinois Central freight train, was pushed about 250 feet, hit a parked empty truck, and slid about 150 more feet before stopping. Beckett was thrown from the vehicle while moving to Dubuque County.
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Dyersville
Samuel Peter Beckett
Rockford
Ill
Beckett
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Ray Accepts Court Rule On Remap
Governor Ray, a lawyer, rejects a federal appeal of the Iowa Supreme Court ruling voiding the 1971 legislative reapportionment. He favors a rehearing petition to exhaust options for a possible appeal, while Atty. Gen. Turner weighs the move. Legislative leaders expect a rehearing Wednesday as Justice Moore seeks funds to draft a new plan.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa Supreme Court
Richard Turner
Turner
Ray
Iowa
Lit
C.edwin Moore
State Executive Council
Moore
Bond Issue Vote Set in East Buchanan Schools
A $70 000 bond issue to fund an extra industrial arts building for East Buchanan schools is scheduled for February 15. The project would support metalworking auto mechanics and electricity classes. Bids were taken for two 54 passenger bus bodies and chassis and a van to replace a unit. Gary Netherton will replace Ed Thompson as custodian at the South site in Quasqueton.
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Winthrop
East Buchanan
Gary Netherton
Ed Thompson
Quasqueton
Iowa to file unfair insurance practices bill in legislature
Rep. Ted Ellsworth will sponsor a model act from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to curb unfair trade and settlement practices. The bill grants the insurance commissioner power to levy fines up to 5000 per violation and allows appeals to district court. Huff says the measure strengthens existing Iowa law and requires fair claims handling and prohibits mandatory purchases from specific insurers.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ted Ellsworth
Rdubuque
National Assny of Insurance Commissioners
William Huff
New Hampshire
Judge arraigns 102 in S H price fix case in Iowa
District Court Judge Paul Hellwege arraigned 102 men charged in a Story county grand jury indictment accusing a conspiracy to inflate International Harvester parts prices by 10 percent. Defendants have until Jan. 31 to file motions. trials could occur in March or April. Exhibits are to be accessible to defense counsel.
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Nevada
UPI
Paul Hellwege
Story County Grand Jury
International Harvester
Hellwege
Iowa
Atty
Richard Turner
Mark McCormick
Attorney General’s Office
Dyersville Weighs Centennial Plans With Rogers Co
The centennial committee will meet on Wednesday January 19 to vote on Rogers Co of Fostoria Ohio proposed to help organize the centennial. Five trustees will be chosen to incorporate as a nonprofit. Tentative celebration dates are July 9 to 15 with the Rogers Co contract and incorporation decisions made at the prior meeting. The session starts at 7 30 p.m. in the city hall basement.
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Dyersville
Rogers Co
Fostoria
Ohio
Schmidhauser and Mezvinsky Debate in Iowa City
John Schmidhauser and Edward Mezvinsky, Democratic candidates for the First district seat, will debate Wednesday night in the Lucas-Dodge room at the Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City. The Johnson County Democratic Conference and Americans for Democratic Action sponsor the event at 8 p.m. Open to the public, each candidate receives ten minutes for opening remarks before floor questions. The debate is moderated by William Albrecht, JCDC-ADA chairman.
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Iowa City
John Schmidhauser
Edward Mezvinsky
Johnson County
Democratic Conference
Americans For Democratic Action
Lucas-Dodge
Iowa Memorial Union
William Albrecht
Jcdc-Ada
Game
Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In The Gazette Classified Section
Readers find a recurring feature in the Gazette classifieds showing Dennis the Menace in daily comic style. The item runs as a light humorous strip with short captions and playful captions.
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Gazette
Publication details of The Gazette Co Cedar Rapids edition
The Gazette Co established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with two night and Sunday editions. Subscriptions by carrier or mail vary by week month or year with regional allowances and restrictions on mail in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for focal news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Focal
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