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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1975
Page
5
POWESHIEK IOWA MONTEZUMA AP treasurer Carolyn Woods pleaded guilty to embezzling about 30000 dollars, resigning after a 29,952 shortage was found. She told the court she took about 18000 in March and faces probation.
DES MOINES The state board of regents seeks about 3 million dollars for 1975 76 to replace lost federal funds but likely will obtain only 1 8 million. Sen Bass Van Gilst says the measure, possibly an amendment to the capital appropriations bill, moves this week through the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.
DES MOINES Iowan lawmakers defeated a bill by 47 to 44 that would have given farmers the first opportunity to acquire abandoned railroad rights of way adjoining their land. The house did not finalize action and urged a study by the state transportation department while defenders cited property rights.
MAPLETON UP I Robert Barry 53 a former member of the Iowa highway commission died at his home of an apparent heart attack. A Democrat he served an interim term 1963 65 and a full term 1965 71 and was an automobile dealer in Danbury. His appointment drew controversy over possible conflicts of interest but he said he would not bid on contracts and was confirmed by the senate 51 2. He faced a small land ownership controversy tied to highway plans. He had lived in Danbury until moving to Mapleton late last month funeral arrangements incomplete.
Iowa Insurance Commissioner William Huff warned that crises in medical malpractice coverage could spread to accountants architects engineers and lawyers in coming years. While not as severe as doctors, these professions may struggle to obtain adequate insurance and lawmakers should widen interim studies to cover professional malpractice as a whole.
Charlene Mitchell of Brooklyn was sentenced to ten years in the women’s reformatory, later reduced to one year on probation, for a shortage of funds at Poweshiek county soil conservation office. She must repay 522.05 dollars. Mitchell pleaded guilty after auditors found a 725.25 dollar shortage. She worked at the office from October 1973 until January.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa senate approved a move allowing state chartered banks to place electronic terminals in supermarkets drug stores and other venues to deposit withdraw or transfer funds A 36 to 8 vote backed the bill with opponents warning of financial power concentration and urging focus on individuals over machines A test program by Iowa Des Moines National Bank is set to place terminals at five supermarkets starting July 1 under federal rules.
DES MOINES AP A bill to resolve barber and cosmetologist feud passed the house 84-6 amid objections. It keeps separate licensing boards but aligns educational requirements, allows both groups to cut hair of either sex, and bans barbering permanent waves. The bill returns to the senate for action on amendments.
Iowa City reported its eighth death of the year after 18 year old Julie Jensen died in a motorcycle crash on Riverside drive. Passenger Curtis D White 20 of West Liberty is in fair condition at University hospital while Jensen was thrown against a utility pole. Authorities say details are limited due to White’s shock.
Elvena P and James H Lee sue Inez and Paul Eriksen of Tama in Tama county district court for more than $400,000 in damages from an Aug 5 1974 collision near Masonville. Lee seeks $201,693.71 and his wife $200,000 for alleged negligence including failure to look out, loss of control, and failure to yield.
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