Younger Iowa Drivers Cited In Death Toll Rise
Iowa Safety Commissioner William Sueppel notes 53 July fatalities in 18 days, 40 percent of fatally involved drivers under 25. Of 66 drivers in 38 July crashes, 11 were 15–19 and 14 were 20–25. 50 percent of July deaths occurred 3 to 9 p.m. Additional causes include running stop signs and excessive speed. Patrols to focus in late afternoons as education and training emphasized.
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DES Moines
Iowa
William Sueppel
Sueppel
Iowa Highway Patrol
Tipton Cleans Up After Storm Drivers' Records
Tipton officials review driving records after a damaging storm and emphasize action regarding drivers involved in fatal accidents. The effort aims to identify at risk motorists and improve safety protocols.
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Tipton
New Policeman Appointed in Manchester on Trial Basis
Duane Haight of Manchester begins duty as a police officer on a trial basis after the resignation of George Henderson Robert Folkenbrock and Claude Grandstaff within the last two weeks.
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Haight
Manchester
George Henderson
Robert Folkenbrock
Claude Grandstaff
Persian restaurant party for Dickens and Fenster
Exotic foods surround Arch and Harry at a Persian restaurant party for fellow worker I m Dickens and Fenster. The event begins at 8 o clock Friday night and will be broadcast on TV 9.
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Arch
Harry
Dickens
Fenster
Decorah School Contracts Set for Addition
Decorah school board awarded contracts totaling 499 530 for a new addition to Thomas Roberts school. Nelson Construction Co will build the general contract for 393 935, Vic s Plumbing and Heating handles mechanical at 71 980, and Franke supplies electrical work for 33 615. The addition adds eight classrooms four special classrooms a cafeteria and rooms for band vocal and wrestling with the school to become a high school next August.
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Gazette Decorah
Thomas Roberts
Decorah
Nelson Construction Co
Calledonia
Vic
Nelson Firm
Two Associate Wardens Named
DES MOINES Iowa correctional officials announced two promotions to associate warden of treatment. Lowell D Hewitt, 37, from Anamosa to Fort Madison, and Murray Henderson, 43, from the Men's Reformatory to that post there. Both effective August 16. Hewitt has served since 1961 as Anamosa’s associate warden of treatment. Henderson moved to the reformatory in 1962.
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Des Moines
API
Iowa
Fort Madison
State Correctional Institutions
Benjamin Baer
Lowell D. Hewitt
Anamosa
State Penitentiary
Murray Henderson
Men’s Reformatory
Reformatory
Baer
Hewitt
Henderson
FBI Probes Platinum Theft at Iowa City Chemistry Lab
The FBI joined the case of $9000 worth of platinum stolen from the University of Iowa chemistry department. The metal, valued high above gold, was in a large safe behind the auditorium. investigators found no forced entry and suspect the theft occurred while the building was open.
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Iowa City
FBI
University of Iowa Chemistry Department
John Hana
Hana
Iowa
SAI
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