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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

9

G O P Plans Action on Remap and Demos File Bill

Iowa lawmakers moved to address reapportionment with a bipartisan commission proposal. Democratic and Republican leaders debated house and senate sizes, with Republicans backing 100 and 50 members respectively. Lt. Gov Roger Jepsen urged a streamlined government and long-term planning.

G.O.P Demos Senate Democrats House Senate Demo Andrew Frommelt Lee Gaudineer Roger Jepsen Iowa Jepsen

City Briefs Visitors Permitted at St Luke's Hospital

Frank L. Miller of Tower Terrace Marion is a medical patient at St Luke's hospital visitors are permitted Ambassador Lounge East Marion Ladies night and dancing every night Adv Nurse wanted for doctor's office state qualifications age marital status Box V 845 Gazette Adv UAW Senior Citizens Pot luck dinner and meeting at the Ellis branch YMCA Thursday noon all retired members of the UAW unions welcome Gloria Wright Hayden returned to Paris Beauty Salon and welcomes her former patrons and friends Dial 362-3179 Adv Phil Prevo TV new location 422 Center Point Rd NE 365-7070 Adv Home Entered Edgar Wright 1002 Sixth street SE home entered Sunday morning rifle watch and two packs of cigarettes valued at 45.75 taken Permanent Wave Special Regular 10 4.95 Young Beauty Clinic 366-0468 Adv Buying all silver coins Jeromes Adv Dance tonight Cousins Don's Fave Tap

Edgar Wright Sixth Street

Bill to Create State Ombudsman Is Filed in Iowa

DES MOINES Iowa Senate Republicans introduced a bill to create a state ombudsman to guard the public against unreasonable unfair or oppressive state agency actions. The office would pay 22000 annually and the ombudsman would serve a four year term appointed by a bipartisan commission.

Des Moines UPI Senate Republicans State of Iowa

Settlement in Federal Suit by Decorah Couple

A federal court settlement ends a suit by Decorah residents Lyle and Terry Brown over a Oct 15 1967 crash two miles east of Lenora Minnesota. They sought 250000 from Dunnell V Erickson of Mabel Minnesota. Terms not announced. The case was dismissed without prejudice. Brown alleged Erickson was intoxicated and struck their car after Brown pulled over for overheating. Brown claimed Erickson pled guilty to drunk driving on Nov 8 1967. Erickson contended Brown parked in his lane. Mrs Brown was unhurt.

Decorah Lyle and Terry Brown Lenora Minn Dunnell V. Erickson Mabel, Minn Brown Erickson Browns

Garrison Withdraws Motion for Delay in Shaw Trial

New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison abruptly withdrew his motion to delay the Clay Shaw murder trial, saying he will proceed on schedule Tuesday. The move came minutes before Judge Edward Haggerty was to rule on a further postponement.

Jim Garrison Clay Shaw Kennedy Garrison Edward Haggerty

Czechs plan memorials as Palach protest endures

Czech youth marched soberly with a large photograph of Palach and black mourning banner amid fears of further self immolations to protest Soviet occupation. Funeral services were planned near Prague for Palach as hunger strikes persisted in Prague and Brno. The Communist Party urged calm while regional leaders met to stabilize political and economic life. At Haradceany castle hunger strikes delivered Palach’s demands to officials.

Palach Communist Party Central Committee CTK Prague Brno Haradeany Castle

Out-of-Court Settlements by North Western Railroad

The North Western railroad reached out-of-court settlements with two defendants a year ago. Dismissals were with prejudice, preventing refilement. Cases involved Gene Kulow of Alden for $243 in freight bills and Eldora Livestock Sales Co. of Eldora for $192 and $132 in alleged cattle shipment charges.

North Western The North Western Railroad Gene Kulow Alden Eldora Livestock Sales Co. of Eldora

Breakin At Mt Vernon Totals 1400 In Loss

Two breakins and a theft were reported to the sheriff over the weekend. At Meyers Small Engine south of Mt Vernon on highway 1 a breakin led to the loss of ten chain saws and two shotguns valued at 1400 dollars. Entry was gained by breaking a front window and reaching inside to open the door. The incident was found Sunday at 9 30 a.m. A separate theft involved a complete set of mechanic tools taken from Raymond Rose 4298 Zeman Drive SE between Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. An additional cabin breakin near Hoosier Bend on the Wapsipinicon river was investigated with further details</S:>

Sheriff's Office Meyer Mt. Vernon Raymond Rose Zeman

Cabin Break-ins Prompt Owners Identification Effort

Other area cabins were broken into and investigators are attempting to determine the owners of the remaining properties. The incident is under review as authorities pursue leads to locate responsible individuals.

Assault Reported By Amana Youth

A 16 year old Amana boy told police he was dragged from his car on Sixteenth avenue and C street SW and beaten by a Black man around 9 p.m. Saturday. He reported the attack later, saying he was knocked unconscious after the assailant opened the door.

Amana Sixteenth Avenue C Street Donald D. Hartman Hartman

Legislature's Cities Committees To Meet

State Sen. John Walsh and State Rep. Ray Cunningham chair the senate and house cities and towns committees and announce a joint meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to discuss proposals from the Iowa League of Municipalities. The league's legislative committee will attend.

Des Moines John Walsh

Burglars Steal Goods at Lincolnway Deep Rock Station

Burglars broke a grease room window at the Lincolnway Deep Rock service station, 259 Waconia Avenue SW, taking 206 cartons of cigarets and 67 boxes of spark plugs valued at 926.62 dollars during a Saturday night break in. Local authorities reported the loss and are investigating the theft.

Lincolnway Deep Rock Waconia Avenue

Senate gunks into cycle safety helmet bill

DES MOINES Iowa State Sen Lee Gaudineer filed two bicycle motorcycle safety measures in the senate. One bill would require helmets protective clothing including ankle length trousers sleeves to wrist gloves below 40 degrees and footwear. The second bill would mandate two headlights turned on during daytime riding.

Des Moines UPI Senate Lee Gaudineer

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