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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
4
Tama police arrested four youths aged 16 two 16 year olds a 15 and a 14 for illegal beer possession Saturday night. Mayor Jim Sorensen said they would appear with parents in his court and be turned over to juvenile authorities. Another Tama youth a high school sophomore faced a disturbing the peace charge at the tavern and will appear in court as well.
Des Moines lawmakers plan to attach a rider to an appropriations bill to ensure all public safety rules gain legislative clearance. Rep. Charles Grassley says the department of public safety issues decrees with the force of law without review, noting three recent rules on motor vehicle operation and helmet eye protection for motorcyclists. Grassley warns the move risks a precedent and possible court challenges.
After four years of legislative entanglements Iowa opened a guard memorial hall at Camp Dodge to house archives and host services. Governor Ray called the project a reminder of war’s folly and the lost talents of soldiers while Brig. Gen. Flatt joked about naming it as desired. Maj. Gen. Simpson praised today’s youth as a compassionate, capable generation and a better soldier than their fathers.
Clarence W. Smith 72, Mt. Vernon livestock breeder and former stockbroker, died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Feb 5, 1899 in Birmingham he married Mina Monnett in 1930 and lived in Des Moines Williamsburg before moving to Mt. Vernon in 1944. He studied law at Iowa, bred Angus cattle then Hampshire hogs, served as Hampshire Breeder Assn director, Rotary and Masonic member. Survived by wife, son Clarence M. of St Paul, daughter Mrs. Marshall Douthett of Jackson Ohio, four grandchildren, brother Clayton of Ephradia Washington, sister Mrs. C E Hunt of Santa Rosa California. Services Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Methodist church. Call at Morgan funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Senator McGovern from South Dakota had a hernia operation on Tuesday. Aides said he expects to be released in time to return to the Senate for key votes Friday on the draft extension bill.
Fire at the Leonard Starits farm three miles northeast of Toledo damaged the roof attic and upper story of the farmhouse at 6 15 p m Monday. Smoke and water also affected the rest of the home. Starits said a corn crib was being burned to prevent sparks from reaching nearby barns and sheds. A roof fire apparently sparked by the blaze followed. Toledo firefighters aided by a Tama tanker fought the flames. Ed Draisey was injured when glass cut his eye but the injury was not serious.
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