Legislature Re Signations Remove Board Memberships
In Des Moines Iowa AP report says Sen Joseph Coleman said Atty Gen Richard Turner informed him his membership on the American Bicentennial Commission ended when he took the Senate oath. Coleman resigned from the health advisory committee before oath per Turner. About 20 senators and as many representatives re signed from state boards before swearing in after Turner's opinion. A separate note mentions grants to students, church support, and a plan to ban lobbyists from wining and dining legislators. a bill drafting committee chair Rep Mattie Harper to define lobbying as not a business transaction for the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Joseph Coleman
Dclare
Richard Turner
Senate
Coleman
Turner
Mattie Harper
West Grove
Predicts College Tuition Hikes To Get Grants
DES MOINES AP reports a north central Iowa lawmaker projects private colleges will raise tuition to maximize gains from state grant increases. Gov Ray backs expanding grant funds from 6 million to 9.6 million annually and boosting maximum grants from 1000 to 1200. Rep Delwyn Stromer cites Dordt College currently charging 1650 tuition as the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Plea Change in Larceny Case Near Tama
Elmer Roberts Jr of rural Tama withdrew his guilty plea to robbery without aggravation and entered an innocent plea to robbery with aggravation before District Judge John Hyland. Trial set for February 3. He faces an additional assault with intent to commit great bodily harm charge with a March 10 trial date.
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Toledo
Elmer Roberts
Tama
John Hyland
Roberts
Mesquakie
Woodcock calls for mass protest in Washington
UAW President Leonard Woodcock warns of a potential 250000 crowd marching on Washington if the government delays action to revitalize the economy. He pressed for a swift national response and indicated a large turnout could occur by spring if results are not seen.
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Washington
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscriptions and News Distribution
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces subscription rates and delivery details for 4 weeks at 46 dollars and 2 dollars for U.S. mail. It notes publication by The Associated Press and exclusive rights to local news dispatches.
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Eaton
U.S
Associated Press
Briniea Ini
Veterans exemption bill would remove annual signing requirement
DES MOINES AP Veterans would not sign annually for their $500 property tax exemption under a senate bill. Sponsor Sen. Richard Norpel says once claimed, the exemption remains for life while the veteran stays in country. Current law requires claiming by July 1 or losing the exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Senate
Richard Norpel
Bellevue
Ethics Committee Launches Action to Preserve Lobbying Activity
Des Moines AP reports the house ethics committee moved Tuesday to block outlawing lobbying under the gifts and gratuities prohibition. The Iowa supreme court had ruled a key exemption of state officials and legislators unconstitutional, prompting questions about the scope of the law and its impact on lobbying.
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DES Moines
House Ethics Committee
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme
Jaycee Awards Honor Cedar Rapids Leaders at Dinner
Cedar Rapids Jaycee distinguished service award goes to Jon D. Petersen 831 Twenty-ninth street NE for leadership in Jaycee programs. Boss of the year Leo C. Peiffer head of Leo C. Peiffer and Associates. Religious lay leader of the year Darrel Morf 1377 Elmhurst drive NE. Outstanding educator Steven Chambliss 2735 McGowan boulevard Marion. Morf an attorney, Chambliss a Harrison school counselor. Awards announced at Elmcrest Country club dinner dance Tuesday night.
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Jon D
Jay) Petersen
Twenty-ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Jaycee
Petersen
National Life of Vermont
DSA
Leo C. Peiffer
Leo C. Peiffer and Associates
Darrel Morf
Elmhurst Drive
Steven Chambliss
McGowan Boulevard
Marion
Morf
New Hampton
Chambliss
Harrison School
Elmcrest Country Club
Two Men Arraigned After Corn Theft In Chelsea
Two men, Douglas L. Graff of Tama and William W. Hepworth of Chelsea, were arraigned before Magistrate George Stein on larceny in the nighttime. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to Tama county district court, then released to the custody of the sixth judicial court services following a train derailment at Chelsea and alleged corn theft.
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Toledo
George Stein
Tama
Douglas L. Graff
William W. Hepworth
Chelsea
Sixth Judicial Court Services
Educators Discuss AEA Plan For Special Education
Town educators and state leaders debated the new area education agencies AEA plan aimed at improving special education services. Officials noted the legislature abolished county systems, with 15 AEAs forming boundaries by community college districts. Concerns included service reach to classrooms and funding for nonpublic school pupils.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
C. H. Woodward
Woodward
Youth, 17, Charged in Shooting Near Fifth Street NW
James Edward Pryor of 1205 Fifth street NW was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm after allegedly firing a .22 rifle from inside his home, striking 14-year-old C. R. Boy on Pryor’s front porch. Robert Wicher, 1006 Fifth street NW, suffered a left wrist gunshot. Wicher sought aid at Nemer's grocery, then St Luke's hospital. Pryor was jailed.
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James Edward Pryor
Fifth Street NW
Pryor
Robert Wicher
Wicher
Nemer
Fifth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
C R Man Held for Illinois Authorities
Dennis T. Johnson aged 28 of 1314 First Avenue NE was held by Cedar Rapids police on rape and assault charges for transfer to Galesburg Illinois authorities. He was arrested shortly after 6 30 AM near his home after local officials requested custody.
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Dennis T. Johnson
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Galesburg
Ill
Johnson
Trial Dates Set for Cedar Rapids Men in Fur Theft Case
Trial dates were set in magistrate court for two Cedar Rapids men charged with larceny of furs from Frieda Fur company at Chelsea on December 30. David J. Smith and Douglas Schoot pled not guilty and are scheduled to appear March 10. ON THIS DATE in 1900, the American League of Baseball Clubs was organized in Philadelphia.
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Toledo
Cedar Rapids
Frieda Fur Company
Chelsea
David J. Smith
Douglas Schoot
American League of Baseball Clubs
Philadelphia
Kirkwood Credit Union Elects Officers and Directors
Philip L. Bicket is re elected president of the Kirkwood Community College employee credit union. Larry Bean Gayle Baylor and Carl Garrels retain top posts with Sharon Tauke named assistant treasurer. Board members include Bicket Garrels Tauke and Judith Cowan. Committees name Foley Klinefelter Bean to the credit committee and Koolbeck Madsen Cowan to the audit committee.
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Philip L. Bicket
Kirkwood Community College
Larry Bean
Gayle Baylor
Carl Garrels
Sharon Tauke
Bicket
Garrels
Hawkeye Toastmasters Elect New Officers
Hirschel Katz of 2220 Washington Avenue SE has been elected president of Hawkeye Toastmasters. Other officers elected include Ralph Fandel educational vice president Leonard Tiedt administrative vice president Tom Whitters secretary Ron Leifker treasurer and Verl Leege and Keith Koch sergeants at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirschel Katz
Washington Avenue
Hawkeye Toastmasters Club
Ralph Fandel
Leonard Tiedt
Tom Whitters
Ron Leifker
Verl Leege
Keith Koch
Five West Union youths referred after bus device thefts
Five West Union juveniles were referred to juvenile authorities after a Fayette County district court appearance on charges of tampering with motor vehicles. They are accused of taking fusees fire extinguishers and axes from several school buses and using them to damage rural mail boxes in recent weeks.
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West Union
Fayette County District Court
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Clarinda
Merle Allens
Iowa Assn. of Christian Schools
J.E. Pryor
C.R. Boy
C.R. Man
Illinois
Hawthorne
Kirkwood Credit Union
Hawkeye
Bie
Smulekoff
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