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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
10
Committal services for about 70 of more than 100 persons who deeded their bodies to the University of Iowa medical school for research were held at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. The event, part of the deeded body program, followed 1952 legislation allowing citizens to donate.
Iowa bills advance between chambers with specific appropriations for 1971-72 and 1972-73. Measures include funds for conservation, higher education facilities, state scholarships, public safety, and various boards and exams. The session records numerous line-item allocations across departments and agencies.
In Des Moines the Iowa House debated amendments to the regents appropriations bill affecting pension contributions for university staff. Rep Johnston pressed chief sponsor Schroeder, who answered at length, prompting Johnston to note the question remained.
Bills HF693 HF700 HF%708 HF115 propose funding across multiple agencies for 1971-72 and 1972-73. Amounts cover aeronau tics commission fertilizer and dairy funds feed and pesticide programs hotel and restaurant funds veterinaries exams and aging commissions motor vehicle dealers license fee fund and related dairy industry and agriculture boards. House votes shown as 38-6 or 42-0 or 41-0.
U S Senator Harold Hughes spoke in Iowa City calling alcoholism and drug addiction a national scandal citing 500 addicts in Des Moines and about double that in Iowa City. He urged U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam and criticized Iowa Republicans while touting Democratic policy aims.
The Manchester municipal swimming pool opens Saturday with daily hours from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Season tickets cost 20 dollars per family, 10 dollars for adults, 8 dollars for students. daily tickets are 35 cents for younger students, 40 cents for high schoolers, and 60 cents for adults. Lifeguards include Ann Lentz, Pam Charlton, James Wiewel, Elizabeth Wenske, Kathy Gaffney, and Roger Rulifson. The Red Cross program starts June 28 with new groups every two weeks.
DES MOINES UP I The senate cities and towns committee cleared the way for debate on the house adopted municipal home rule bill that would rewrite Iowa city and town laws. Sen Ralph Potter said the senate would work on the bill early next week and action could be completed in one day.
Des Moines Iowa area school operations are set for 25.9 million dollars for the next two years while the tuition grant program for private colleges is increased to eight million dollars. The plan mirrors Gov. Ray’s budget recommendations. Currently area schools receive 19.4 million and private tuition aid has been 4.5 million.
The Tama county sheriff's office investigates two break ins reported Thursday in Montour and Vining. At Swede's tavern in Montour eight watches and four partly filled whisky bottles were stolen after burglars battered a wall. loss estimated at $100. Sheriff Milo Quigley said part of the loot has been recovered. Riha's tavern in Vining lost four cases of beer two cartons of cigarets a carton of rifle shells and four pocket knives. owner John Riha cites about $60 in losses.
William Quarton 68 of Cedar Rapids, a retired radio TV executive, was named to a three-year term on the State Educational Radio and Television Facility board by Gov. Robert Ray. He now represents the state board of regents and will finish that term June 30, after which he becomes the governor’s representative on the facilities board starting July 1.
Charles Grahlman 12 of rural Fredericksburg was electrocuted Thursday afternoon while two boys used an electrical drill to mix a corn spray. The older boy left for the house, leaving Charles to finish alone. the cord shorted and he could not let go. His father found him on the ground when he returned from work in Waterloo.
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