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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1969
Page
5
Iowa City council moves to methoxychlor for Dutch elm disease control and approves purchasing a about $10,000 mist blower for spraying. Bids for the mist blower set for a later formal meeting. The plan raises costs and focuses on spraying rather than only removing diseased trees.
The city agreed to crack down on failure to answer parking meter violation summonses. A charge of failure to appear will be filed after a series of notices has been ignored.
Ixthus the Luther community congregation elects John Hougen of Decorah president and Ed Woll of Des Moines administrative vice president at the annual December meeting. Other officers include Jim Klosterboer Decorah deacon of worship and John Larson Williamsburg deacon of renewal.
More than 75 students at Waterloo East high school were suspended after a Monday sit-in protesting an alleged discrimination case involving a teacher and a Negro student. An emergency meeting is set for Wednesday to discuss the incident with students, teachers, and parents.
Basil and Florence Smith of a rural Dysart farm lose again in Chickasaw county district court after a retrial against tenant Robert Ullerich and hired man Paul Underwood. The 1963 suit sought 60000 for Basil and 5000 for Florence. the supreme court ordered a new trial. The second jury returned a no damages verdict.
A barn on the Gordon Engen farm northeast of Waukon burned at about 3 a.m. Monday. Firemen reported 1,200 bales of hay and several pigs, with 25 to 35 animals lost. Faulty wiring is listed as a possible cause.
Marine Cpl Samuel A. Eklofe and Marine Lance Cpl Thomas J. Burgeson identified as latest Iowa fatalities in Vietnam. Eklofe died near Da Nang February 25 on his second tour. Burgeson killed on patrol February 24. Eklofe earned the Bronze Star in 1968. families from Keota and Royal area. Burgeson survived by parents Charles and Mrs Burgeson. Body to be returned to Ottumwa area funeral home.
Iowa bill seeks to cut farm truck registration fees to one third of standard trucks defined as 12 ton gross weight vehicles used to transport the owner’s commodities. A bright decal would identify farm trucks, with penalties for nonfarm use subject to regular fees and penalties. Rep. Jewell Waugh presents the measure amid questions about its committee origin.
Eugene Thomas 22 of Farley was struck and killed by a car late Monday night on Route 20 near a Dubuque County road intersection. The driver was Steven R. Weidenbach 20 of Aberdeen SD.
Iowa House Judiciary Chair said the judicial reform bill likely will not advance from his committee. The proposal would replace municipal judges with district court magistrates and allow certain traffic violations to be paid by mail. Senate support appears more hopeful, but previous efforts failed.
Fifty years after the first gasoline tax, U S highway users pay taxes at about 17 000 a minute 1 million per hour and 24 5 million daily The total collected since 1919 nears 120 billion dollars with Iowa collecting 11 cents per gallon 6 federal and 5 state last year Iowa taxpayers paid 139 616 000 in motor fuel levies The tax funded highway construction and maintenance nationwide and remains a major revenue source for the highway system.
Maynard town council hires Hoffman Brothers of Independence to dredge about 3 feet of silt from the creek in the park. They will be paid $200 per day with final quantity to be decided later. The council also plans to replace 6 250 feet of water pipe in the north end. The Lutheran church has 60 days to clear the site damaged by last May tornado.
Harold H. Hoskins 52, who ran a real estate and insurance business in Tama, died Monday night at home from an apparent heart attack. A Parsons College alum, he coached multiple sports at Tama High in the 1940s and later at Estherville Junior College after World War II service. He is survived by wife Josephine Griswold and three children Tim Tom Toby. Body at Harrison.
West Union is set to spend 12 000 for next year for the fire department with 5 000 allocated for new equipment. The department plans to purchase a new fire truck. The mayor named five members to study a new fire station and town hall. Northwestern Bell will install 14 heavy duty bells in firemen homes at 1 85 per month, increasing from six existing bells.
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