Judge bars press from hearing in Coffee murder case
Court sustains defense motion to exclude press from pre trial hearing on Coffee confession. Judge Eads delays session as attorneys argue open court rights while observers include the victim's mother Joan Harkless and a deputy. Thursday session planned to continue with caution against public access.
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William Eads
Hoover L. Coffee
William Faches
Supreme Court
Eads
Stanley Nielsen
William Olinger
Timothy White
Roy Walker
Olinger
Chambers
Gazette
Coffee
Nielsen
Dean's List Honor for James Brousard at Cornell College Mt Vernon
James Brousard of 1236 Harrison Court NW has been named to the dean's list for the first semester at Cornell College Mt Vernon. Also noted are local ads for sweater sale details at Albert's Cleaners Lindale, along with barbershop and lounge promotions. A university official from Area Ten Community College will speak at Embassy Club, and a safety reminder closes the brief.
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James Brousard
Harrison Court
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
High Twelve
Donald Fuller
Area Ten Community College
Embassy Club
College District Cancels Classes Amid Icy Roads
The Cedar Rapids area schools canceled classes for the fifth time in two weeks because icy roads hinder bus travel. The College Community district cut Easter break by two days and added two days to the end of the year.
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College Community School District
College Community School Board
Cedar Rapids
Medicaid Cut May Be Squeeze Play
In Des Moines Iowa State Sen Ernest Kosek says the upcoming Medicaid cutback may be a pressure tactic to secure more funds. The social services commissioner Maurice Harmon warns aid will be cut Feb 1 for those not on public assistance.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate Social Services Committee
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Harmon
Forde Charged In Auto Accident
Grant M. Forde of 1608 A avenue NE was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection after his car ran a stop sign at A avenue and Sixteenth street NE and was struck by a vehicle driven by Donald E. Balster of 1776 Eighth avenue, Marion. Forde was treated at Mercy’s hospital for bruised ribs and released.
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Grant M. Forde
A Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Donald E. Balster
Eighth Avenue
Marion
Forde
Mercy' S Hospital
Powell Continues His House Fight Over Seat and Back Pay
Adam Clayton Powell presses his challenge to Congress after being seated again. His lawyers ask the Supreme Court to void a $25,000 fine and grant $55,000 back pay, arguing the House acted unlawfully by fining him and stripping seniority in 1967. The case aims to test Powell's exclusion and the House's punishment.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
Powell
Supreme Court
House
90Th Congress
Harlem Democrat
Rep
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Cub Scouts Pack 25 Award Recipients Named
Tuesday evening at Arthur school the Cub Scouts Pack 25 honored members Paul Farfaras Dean Decious Jeff Jensen David Jaycox Jeff Cavin David Nelson Mark Randall Tom Jackson Toby Schaffner Mark Mathis Larry Mead Paul Nash Randy Decious Rodney Gross Jeff Borman Joel Grubbe Mark Eisenbach Randy Wegner Tim Curtis and Evan Farfaras with awards for achievement and service.
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Arthur School
Paul Farfaras
Dean Decious
Jeff Jensen
David Jaycox
Jeff Cavin
David Nelson
Mark Randall
Tom Jackson
Toby Schaffner
Mark Mathis
Larry Mead
Paul Nash
Randy Decious
Rodney Gross
Jeff Borman
Joel Grubbe
Mark Eisenbach
Randy Wegner
Tim Curtis
Evan Farfaras
Do you have a special service Advertise regularly in the want ads
A brief notice promoting regular advertising in the want ads. Highlights that readers can place recurring ads for ongoing services or listings to reach a steady audience. Provides a concise call to action encouraging subscription or routine placement.
County Atty Term Bill Passes Senate
Iowa Senate voted 58 to 0 to allow county attorneys to be elected for four-year terms, aligning with other county officers. A second measure, approved 53 to 2, would require state legislators to be elected from single-member districts. Both measures were passed by the General Assembly in 1967 and await House action before a 1970 voter referendum.
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Des Moines
UPS
Iowa Senate
Senate
General Assembly
House
Iowa
Convicted thief bites wife during jail visit
Umberto Fina, 39, jailed in Acqui Terme Italy, bit off his wife's nose during a quarrel when she visited him Thursday. The incident occurred in the jail visitation area and authorities investigated the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acqui Terme
Italy
UPI
Umberto Fina
Cedar Rapids Teachers Face $6800 Starting Pay Proposal
The Cedar Rapids School Representative Council’s personnel panel recommends a $6,800 starting salary for 1969-70 teachers, aligning with CREA figures. The plan also covers principals and coordinators, with total district cost estimated at about $1.3 million extra next year. The full council meets Feb. 5, and a calendar proposal for 1969-70 will be sent to the school board.
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School Representative Council
Cedar Rapids
Craig Currie
Representative Council
Reasoner Tickets Sold By Mail Only At Coe College
Heavy demand blocks phone reservations for Harry Reasoner address at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Mail orders to Public Events Committee Coe College Cedar Rapids accepted from Jan 27. Include check or money order for $2 per ticket. Orders filled in receipt order until supply runs out.
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Coe College
Harry Reasoner
Coe
Cedar Rapids
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