Increasing Iowa motorbike use sparks safety warning
Iowa State Safety Commissioner William Sueppel warns about a surge in motorcycles and motor bikes from 11 000 in 1960 to about 22 500 this year. He cites risky practice of youths renting bikes with no operator knowledge and warns passengers lack protection and insurance coverage. He notes rising premiums, 17 deaths last year, and injuries near 400 per death, urging stricter rental rules and license verification.
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Ron Speer Des Moises
William Sueppel
Iowa
Sueppel
Robert Link
State Insurance Department
Desi Moines Insurance Company
Link
Iowa Highway Progress Spurs U S Action In Washington
Congressman John Schmidhauser said the House Public Works Committee backed two bills advancing the national highway program. A joint resolution would accelerate federal fund allotments as states like Iowa use more than the national average. The committee also approved a flood relief measure to boost emergency funds for damaged highways. Also, Donald W Ford, 22, Independence, received 30 days in jail in lieu of a 300 fine after pleading guilty to selling beer to a minor.
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Washington
John Schmidhauser
Full House Public Works Committee
Iowa
Schmidhauser
Harold Hughes
Iowa Highway Commission
Schmidauser
Public Works Committee
Hhouse Public Works
Independence
Donald W. Ford
George Heath
Iowa University Speech Center bids set for Aug tenth
Architect's view announces bids opening Aug 10 for a Speech and Hearing Center at the University of Iowa south of the hospital along Woolf avenue near the General hospital. Project funds total 2 3 0 0 6 9 6 from legislative appropriation 750 000 and federal grants 291 906 and 626 000. Woodburn and O'Neil of Des Moines join with the university architect for design services. Construction cost estimates at 1 370 000 excluding equipment.
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University of Iowa
Hospital School
Woolf Avenue
General Hospital
Woodburn and O'Neil
Des Moines
Two Morals Cases At Independence
Two persons face charges in separate morals cases in Buchanan County. Vernon Lorain Soukup, 47, of Independence, is free on 10000 bond on lascivious acts with a child. arrested July 12 for assault with intent to commit rape, later bound over to district court. He allegedly molested two 14 year old girls. James R. Sullivan, 41, of St. Joseph Missouri, is held on 9000 bond for lascivious acts with a child. arrested July 14 in Lamont while working at a carnival. accused of molesting a 10 year old girl.
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Paclal
Independence
Buchanan County
Fred Beier
Vernon Lorain Soukup
Route 3
Lascivius
Soukup
Joe Koeppel
James R. Sullivan
St. Joseph
Lamont
Justice Court
Iowa City University Heights merger vote charted
Iowa City and University Heights merger commissions move a proposed ordinance to their city councils to authorize an election on the merger. If both pass, an election would be held Sept 20 with joint voting and candidate filing implications. A center point barn fire destroys Carl Andrews farm structure.
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Iowa City
Iowa City — University
University Heights
Merger Commission
Russell Ross
Center Point
Carl Andrews
Vandals Sought After Dubuque Police Cars Damaged
Police sought vandals after two Dubuque squad cars were damaged late Wednesday. A windshield hole likely from a tossed firecracker and a shattered red light on a county sheriff’s car were reported. no injuries.
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Dubuque
UPI
Rezoning Study Progress in Southwest Iowa City
A planning committee in Iowa City reviews rezoning options for a southwest area between Capitol and Gilbert streets and a block south of Burlington between Clinton and Dubuque. The panel, including Allen Vestal and H Sidwell Smith, weighs central business and C-2 classifications to spur redevelopment and accommodate a motel and dining project.
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Iowa City
Redeen
Burlington
Rock Island
Capistol
Gilbert
Commission
Allen Vestal
H. Sidwell Smith
James Pearson
Clinton and
Dubuque
Pollauce US Parning
Marion Neely
Gene Oathout
Oathout
Neely
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U.S
U.of I. Speech Center
U. Heights
League of Women Voters
University Heights Council
Foster
Addams
Earl Stewart
City Urban Renewal Office
Vestal
Frank Vogel
Everett Meeker
Johnson County
van Buren Street
Court and
City
Tom Alberhasky
Lower Muscatine
Kirkwood
Oakwood
Court Street
South Capitol Street
S. G. Darling
Bowman Woods
Cedar Hills
Skogman
Ave
Crandall Dr
SE - 58Th and
Gordon, NW
Midwest Builders
First Avenue
Capitol Optical
Cedar Rapids
Third Ave
S.E
DR. Gl, Geinger, O.D
Davenport
Mason City
Steer City & Waterion
Omaha
End
Olsolet Ae
3Rd Ave
Murphy Miller
Hollywood Beds
Rockers
Dinette
Simmons Studio
COSCO
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