Fort shoot: Fortsch reinstated as assistant police chief
James Fortsch, suspended Oelwein officer, was reinstated Friday morning cleared of all charges and named assistant police chief. He will begin Aug 15 after a two week vacation. Mayor Lonborg announced suspensions of three officers for unethical conduct and demoralizing police procedure amid a broader shakeup.
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Oelwein
James Fortsch
Louis Lonborg
Ray Stoddard
F. E. Becker
Lonborg
Stoddard
Robert Schmidtke
Waukon Youth Burned When Tractor Explodes
Richard White an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert White of Waukon was severely burned on the right arm when a tractor exploded during grain chopping at the Donald Berger farm near Waukon He was taken to Veterans Memorial hospital Waukon where he is reported recovering satisfactorily.
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Waukon
Richard White
Robert White
White
Donald Berger
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Legion Official Warns on America's Soft Children
At Des Moines Iowa the American Legion auxiliary president warned that American children must be strengthened physically and mentally to face hard-bitten youth abroad. She urged renewed focus on the child as a crucial part of national strength amid calls for renewed patriotism by Legion leaders.
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Des Moines
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Ahnemiller
Wenatchee
Wash
Iowa Legion Auxiliary
Waukon Woman Heads Auxiliary at State Convention
Mrs R H Wheat of Waukon was elected state president of the American Legion auxiliary at its 41st annual convention in Des Moines. Other officers named include Mrs Ray Bryant of Marshalltown chaplain, Mrs Emile Paulista of Oxford Junction historian, and Mrs R R Monk of Des Moines executive secretary treasurer. Twenty nine women received awards for voluntary hospital service with Ruth Herring of Iowa City earning 12000 hours and Ethel Dinsmore of Coralville 10000 hours at Veterans hospital in Iowa City.
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Ethel Dinsmore
Coralville
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Driver Charged After Downtown Collision
Leo H. Hansen aged 45 of Independence was charged with driving without a license after a downtown intersection crash. His car collided with another driven by Oscar W. Lentzkow, 41, also of Independence.
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Independence
Leo H. Hansen
Hansen
Oscar W. Lentzkow
Slight School Tax Hike In Two East Iowa Towns
Public hearings are planned on proposed budget increases for East Iowa districts. Manchester West Delaware seeks a levy of 39 694 mills with 1 000 valuation, up from 38 790. Strawberry Point proposes 51 80 per 1 000, up from 49 371, with total expenditures around 291 250 and taxes about 222 807. Both hearings set for August.
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West Delaware County
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Mother of six chooses jail over fines in Dubuque
Helen May Marberger, 31, of Green Island, remains in the city jail matron's quarters for 33 days rather than pay 110 in traffic fines.
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Dubuque City
Helen May Marberger
Green Island
Su Iowans Leave Next Week on European Trip
Iowa City former University of Iowa alumni planning a 25 day European tour departing New York on August 4 travel through England and the continent. Forty four alumni will join the trip with several servicemen in Europe planning to meet the group. Hosts include Blanche Holmes and Loren Hickerson with his family.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Europe
SUI
England
Joseph Meyer
SUI Alumni Assn
New York
Maud Clifton
Earlville
Esther Liffring
Fayette
Hilda Howell
Leslie Oliver
Williamsburg
Blanche Holmes
Loren Hickerson
Alumni Assn
Bids Sought for Memorial Union Freight Elevator at Iowa U
Iowa City bids due by 1 30 p m DST August 8 for purchase and installation of a freight elevator in the Memorial Union north stairwell between the east lobby and main lounge. Elevator serves four floors.
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Iowa City
Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Union
Study explores states collecting federal gas tax
Iowa researchers review the feasibility of states handling both state and federal motor fuel taxes and remitting the federal portion. A 3 member sub-committee will report in 30 days on legality and practicality, with officials noting administrative cost sharing and tax refund variances among states.
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Towa Daily Press
Des Moines
Fred Schwengel
Davenport Republican
J. Kendall i Eynes
Plainfield
Casey Loss
Algona
North English Native Opens D C Communications Job
In Washington, D C, Clinton Tudor son of Mrs Joe Voss of North English begins a new communications job on August 7. He has served as program traffic manager for a Des Moines radio and TV station. They question the legality of granting the tax station.
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North English
Clinton Tudor
Joe Voss
Washington, D.C
A Des Moines
Iow a City Practical Nursing Graduates Sixteen
Sixteen students in the one year practical nursing course at the University of Iowa will be graduated at 7:30 p m on August 8 in Shambaugh auditorium. Guest speaker will be Robert L Tomlinson an industrial teacher trainer at Iowa State. A reception will follow in Westlawn.
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University of Iowa
Clarence R. Burns, Jr
Marion
Feoius J. Kahler
Oxford
Alan A. Mathews
Maquoketa
John L. Pazour
Daniel J. Duffy
Tama
JoAnn Donahue
Iowa City
State of
Iowa
Thomas Scheuerman
University of Iowa At
Jis
Schwengel
Shambaugh Auditorium
Robert L. Tomlinson
Iowa State
Westlawn
Irene Parrish
Corallville
Joseph Burns
Sharon Konchar
Catherine Kowalczyk
Helen Lenz
Betty
Vote Charges Denied in North Winneshiek Bond Vote
North Winneshiek school officials deny illegal vote charges over a $400000 building bond. In district court, they contend the bond vote met the 60 percent threshold. 740 people voted with 442 yes and 287 no, 11 spoiled. A 30 acre site was approved ten miles north of Decorah for the new building.
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Gazette
Decorah
North Winneshiek
G. B. Richter
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