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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

6

Iowa Judge Rules Deportation Law Violates Free Movement

Polk County District Judge Dring D. Needham ruled Iowa can’t deport a family of 14 under a 100 year old law allowing non residents on welfare to be sent back to Missouri. Officials anticipate appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court to test the ruling’s broad impact on interstate moves for welfare.

Des Moines Iowa Polk County Dring D. Needham Polk County Welfare Board Missouri Needham Edward R. Fitzgerald Iowa Supreme Court District Court Sherwin Markham The Civil Liberties Union U.S. Supreme Court

Injun Satellite Signals Tracked by Iowa City Station

Iowa City scientists at the University of Iowa Physics Building reported signals from the Injun satellite launched from Cape Canaveral. The SUI command station in Iowa City broadcast data to Injun, with reception times from 2 19 p.m. to 2 38 p.m. Thursday, while Saskatoon heard solid reception for seven minutes during a bright aurora.

Iowa City University of Iowa Injun Cape Canaveral SUI Brian O’brien Iowa Saskatoon Saskatchewan U.S Spokane Wash Federal Communications Commission Lima Peru Santiago Chile Winkfield England van Allen SUI Space Roy Cashion Geophysical Laboratory William Whelpley Cedar Rapids Brian O'Brien Curt Laughlin Arnolds Park John Freeman Madison Wis Don Garnett Fairfax Ramon Trachta Robert Janda James van Allen

Favors Restriction Of Older Drivers

The Silver Stirrup Saddle Club hosts its 8th annual horse show at West Liberty fairground beginning at noon. Prizes exceed 400 dollars as Major Miller of the Iowa highway patrol urges restricting drivers over 80 from high speed highways, stating those 35 to 60 are generally safest. patrolmen will be out on Fourth of July weekend.

West Liberty Silver Stirrup Saddle Club Iowa City Highway Patrol West Liberty Fairground Miller Iowa

Lone Tree Farm Fire Destroys Home and Sheds

A farm house and several sheds owned by Evelyn Lantz four miles north of Lone Tree were destroyed by fire on Thursday. The loss is estimated at 15000 dollars. Firemen from West Liberty and Lone Tree saved the barn. Mrs. Lantz, a widow with three children, lost most possessions while the children escaped unharmed. A relief drive is under way in Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Evelyn Lantz West Liberty Lantz

Supervisors Reluctant Over Assessor’s 1962 Raise in Iowa City

The Iowa City Conference board approved City Assessor Victor Berger’s 1962 budget of 39,150 with an $800 salary increase, despite a reluctant vote by the county supervisors. A public hearing was set for July 14 at 4 p.m. in the courthouse assessor’s office. The budget raises Berger’s salary from current levels to 7,800 as the three taxing units vote as a unit. county officers face only 5,900 due to a $300 state raise.

Iowa City Iowa City Conference Board Victor Berger Iowa City School Board County Board of Supervisors Bergers

Iowa Highway Patrol Mounts All-Out Holiday Traffic Crackdown

Iowa Highway Patrol suspends normal schedules from 6 p.m. Friday through Tuesday to deploy 300 officers for a major Fourth of July weekend effort. Chief Herrick notes every uniformed officer will patrol, plus 35 license examiners, with five airplanes monitoring speed and violations from the air. Violations risk license suspension after hearings.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Highway Patrol David Herrick Herrick Carl Pesch Highway Patrol Iowa

2 Are Named in Suit By Coggon Sales Co

Manchester resident Jess Sloan and his farm tenant J C Offerman are defendants in a 1239.25 damage suit in Delaware district court. Leonard L Lawrence and Stanley P Smith, owners of Coggon Live Stock Sales Co, claim 95 feeder pigs were infected with bull nose when delivered to Offerman’s place.

Manchester Jess Sloan J. C. Offerman Delaware District Court Leonard L. Lawrence Stanley P. Smith Coggon Live Stock Sales Co Offerman

Coad Pays Wife 12517 Salaries and Open Line Probe

Records show Rep Merwin Coad 1957 to 1962 payroll activity involving his wife Carol Peters and ex wife Dolores Peters. May payroll lists Mrs Peters at 1043 and Peters at 1016. Peters divorced in Las Vegas earlier in year. The district church resolution condemns a high official’s conduct and calls for prayer as Sioux City hosts 1962 convention dates set for October.

Washington (Ap House Carol Faye Peters Merwin Coad R-Ia Coad Peters E. J. Peters, Jr Congress Las Vegas Nev

Divorce Resolution Shocks Iowa Lutheran Body

Decorah Iowa AP The Iowa district of the American Lutheran Church adopted a strong resolution Thursday amid a recent divorce and remarriage case. The denomination allows divorce only for adultery or desertion and the resolution signals a firm stance within the church hierarchy.

Decorah Iowa American Lutheran Church

Johnny Lown breaks leg in Sigourney ball mishap

Johnny Lown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lown, suffered a broken leg after a fall while playing ball in Sigourney this week.

the Gazette Webster Johnny Lown Orville Lown Sigourney

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