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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1963

Page

4

Eleven Key Conservation Unit Employes Join Federal Service

Iowa conservation commission loses 11 key staff to federal jobs over four years. Ray Mitchell resigns as lands and waters chief to become recreation facilities planner for the Army Corps of Engineers earning 11 500 yearly. Reasons include higher pay better retirement and internal discord. Other leavers join Fish and Wildlife Service or Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission Ray Mitchell Lands and Waters Division The Conservation Commission U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mitchell Engineer Corps Commission U.S. Fish & Wildfiife Service Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Other Conservation Commission

Noehren Elected President by Narrow Board Vote

The state board of regents met in Des Moines and elected Alfred W. Noehren as president on the second ballot by 5 to 4. Wilbur Molison, a former state senator, asked to have his name removed from consideration. Maurice Crabbe, Eagle Grove Republican, was the runner up.

State Board of Regents Des Moines Wilbur Molison Molison Alfred W. Noehren Noehren Maurice Crabbe Eagle Grove

Dietz Leads Liquor Bill Push in Iowa House

Rep. Riley Dietz, who steered the liquor-by-the-drink bill through the Iowa House, is president of an insurance company formed to...

Jack Schroeder Davenport Republican Senate Dietz Walcott Republican State Insurance Department Riley Dietz Iowa House

SUI Student Ignores 20 Parking Tickets

Allen Frenkel a 23 year old SUI junior from Clarinda was arrested in Iowa City after avoiding 20 meter tickets and two prohibited zone tickets dating back to last year. He posted a $75 bond for court appearance and faced a $15 ordinance violation bond in lieu of a fine.

Iowa City SUI Allen Frenkel Coralville Clarinda Frenkel

Mobile Home License Violation Charged in Tama

An information charging Wesley Mansfield of Tama with operating and maintaining a mobile home park without an annual license from the state department of health was filed this week with Justice of the Peace H. E. Fox. Mansfield appeared, waived prelim inary hearing, and was bound over to Tama county district court with a $500 appearance bond. He operates King Tower restaurant service station motel and trailer park on highway 30.

TAMA Wesley Mansfield State Department of Health Justice of the Peace H. E. Fox Mansfield Justice Fox Tama County District Court King Tower

Iowa ITSA Filing Required for Employers

Iowa employers must file annual ITSA statements with the state tax commission detailing each employee's wages. Failure to file ITSA forms will lead to disallowance of payroll deductions until proper filings are completed as the commission rolls out an electronic system to detect missing state returns and ITSA submissions.

Iowa State Tax Commission Iowa Tax Commission The Tax Commission

Three Nabbed for Aiding State Ward's Escape

Toledo authorities charged Ronald Hershman 20 Tama Richard Bracy 19 Chelsea and Robert McFatridge 17 Chelsea with helping a 16 year old State Juvenile Home girl escape from a Tama placement home and concealing her. The girl was found in Des Moines and returned to Toledo. Bracy and Hershman posted 500 bonds. McFatridge released to parents.

Toledo Tama Frank Mills Des Moines Ronald Hershman Gilman Richard Bracy Chelsea Robert McFatridge Joe McBride

Hearing on Delaware County Schools Budget Set

A public hearing is planned on an $89,000 school budget approved by the county board of education for Delaware County. The hearing will be July 29 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. The plan raises $78,000 by taxation, matching last year, with state aid and carried-forward funds covering the rest.

Delaware County Manchester Country Board of Education

Trucker plea to link routes for 60 foot rigs across Iowa

Iowa truckers pressed the highway commission to ease width rules for 60 foot long rigs. They seek a legal opinion on using emergency powers to assign short primary-road segments under 22 feet wide to connect with wider sections. A small trucking and highway panel would study options.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Highway Commission Ames Commission Attorney General’s Office Highway Department Harry Bradley

Lightning Damages Tama Home. Family Escapes Unhurt

The Ernest Buresh family narrowly escaped a lightning strike that hit their two story Tama home during a 3:15 a.m. storm. The bolt shattered wiring and windows, damaged the roof and fixtures, and started a small fire. a second floor apartment owned by Mrs Roxie Willson sustained the worst damage. The fire department cleared the blaze and the family, currently staying with relatives, faced an uncertain rebuilding outlook.

Tama Ernest Buresh Baresh Marshalltown Brooklyn Roxie Willson Willson Buresh Amos Lenning

Oxford Junction Names New Superintendent

Howard D. Andre is hired as superintendent of the Oxford Junction Consolidated School. He succeeds Ted Urich who resigned to move to Mt. Pleasant. Andre, a Mechanicsville native, has spent the past year at LeClaire.

Oxford Junction Howard D. Andre Oxford Junction Consolidated School Andre Ted Urich Mt. Pleasant Mechanicsville LeClaire

Fire Destroys Barn on Leonard Abbe Farm

A large barn full of hay on the Leonard Abbe farm three miles north of Toledo on highway 63 was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Tenant Don Foreman reported the fire likely started from spontaneous combustion. Tama firemen aided by a Toledo rural pumper and four firefighters contained the blaze. contents included milking equipment, a water heater, hay and straw, with partial insurance coverage.

TAMA Leonard Abbe Toledo Highway 63 Don Foreman

Decorah Carlsborg and Blilie Injured in Night Accident

George Carlsborg 73 and Anton(e) Blilie 83 were listed in good condition at Decorah hospital after a Wednesday night crash when Carlsborg missed a turn and struck a utility pole.

Decorah George Carlsborg Antone Blilie Decorah Hospital Carlsborg

East Iowans Named To Dean's List At Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls Eastern Iowa students totaling 37 were named to the dean's list at the State College of Iowa for the 1962-63 second semester. A 3.25+ GPA on at least 14 hours earned listed 37 honorees including Carolyn Racena and Jayne Lewis among others across Cedar Rapids Marion Delhi Decorah C. R. and nearby towns.

Cedar Falls Iowa State College of Iowa William C. Lang Jayne Lewis Waveland Drive Gary Martin Terry Drive Cedar Rapids Sharon Alexander Douglas Ozias Janet Potter Vera Smith Marion Verna Harris Terry Holdridge Delhi Carolyn White Decorah Arthur Roling Earlville Carroll Engelhardt Elkader Harold Clausen Gladbrook James Custer Joel Goodman Belle Plaine Mary Flitsch Alburnett Dorothy Day

East Iowan Fined On Liquor Charge

In Iowa City District Court Judge James Gaffney fined Dean Siessenger 500 dollars plus costs after his guilty plea to illegal possession of liquor from a March 21 raid on the Lighthouse supper club in North Liberty. permits for Lighthouse and Shannon's were approved by North Liberty officials, pending state approval, with questions about eligibility under the new liquor by the drink law.

Iowa City James Gaffney Dean Siessenger Johnson County Sheriff's Office Lighthouse Supper Club Siessenger North Liberty Shannon’s State Liquor Control Commission Lowell Hartsock The Shannon Jan Siessenger Ralph Neuzil Neuzil

More Liquor Licenses Issued

The Iowa liquor control commission issued late Wednesday new liquor by the drink licenses. Class A clubs include Moose club Tipton lodge 730 Tipton 500 American Legion post 692 Ryan 300 Tama Toledo Country club Tama 300. Class C licenses include Corcoran's cafe and tavern Ryan 500 Bernies Foxhead Iowa City 1000 Riverside Cafe & Tavern Manchester 750 Royale Ballroom Fairfax 500 Lone Tree 500 Ceg-Rel Supper Club Cedar Rapids 1000 Mt. Auburn tavern Mt. Vernon 500 Bob's cafe Monticello 750 Eggers cafe Keystone 500.

Moose Club Tipton American Legion Post Ryan Tama-Toledo Tama Matthew J Mildred V. ‘Corcoran Corcoran’s Bernard Joseph Alberhasky Bernie’s Foxhead Iowa City Helen L. Rhodes Riverside Cafe Manchester James H. Kurtz Royale Fairfax Douglas W. Abrams Lone Tree Robert J Patricia M. Snyder Cedar Rapids Junior Rahn Mt. Auburn Mt. Vernon Robert F. Loomis Monticello Ben Eggers Eggers Keystone

Carrell Named Head of State Job Unit

Ross M. Carrell of Polk County was elected chairman of the Iowa employment security commission for 1964. He serves as public representative on the commission with Jerome W. Corbett as employer representative and Henry F. Carter as labor representative and vice chairman of the body.

Des Moines Ross M. Carrell Iowa Employment Security Commission Carrell Polk County Jerome W. Corbett Woodbury County Henry F. Carter Des Moines County

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