Council Rejects 68 to 63 Hour Firemen Request Iowa City
Iowa City council rejected Firemen Union efforts to cut the work week from 68 to 63 hours. The discussion turned to integrating fire and police departments, mutual aid with nearby towns, and council pay for members. The panel deferred a Motorola radio contract and approved property purchase for a parking lot. The hearing on library parking expansion was set for April 2.
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Iowa City
Carsten Leikvold
Leikvold
Iowa House
Fred Doderer
Davenport
Ray O’brien
Doderer
Thelma Lewis
Burge Hall
V. J. Shimon
Lewis
William Maas
Motorola Co
East Iowa town councils act on fire service and roads
Eastern Iowa councils meet with Fairbank ending Les ter township fire protection. Maynard sets March 18 for rural fire service talks. Hawkeye approves road maintenance with Fayette county. Decorah swears Grant Woldum in as third ward councilman. river channel study deferred and school property flood plan. three fluoridators and a chlorinator bought for 2800 dollars. Lansing raises monthly for several staff. Guttenberg sets 2 dollar minimum gas charge. Fayette Upper Iowa University honors drama students initiate Alpha Psi Omega including Judy Sauerbry and Elkaider.
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Lester Township
Lester
Maynard
Harlan, Center
Smithfield
Hawkeye
Fayette County
Decorah
Grant Woldum
Third Ward
Lansing
Guttenberg
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity
Judy Sauerbry
Elkaider
Spirit Lake Girl Fatally Struck by School Bus on Ice
Judy Nellis, 15, a Spirit Lake sophomore, slipped on ice while getting off a school bus and was dragged 33 feet. She died at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed against driver Melvin Fechter.
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Judy Nellis
Pete Nellis
Nellis
Tom Underwood
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
Spirit Lake Community High School
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Melvin Fechter
Iowa City Candidate Seeks Iowa Jaycee Presidency
C Robert Cronk of Iowa City announced Tuesday night his bid for president of the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce. Cronk would be the first candidate from his group to run for the post.
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Iowa City
C. Robert Cronk
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cronk
Jaycee Convention to Announce State Office in Davenport
A date will be set to announce the office to be filled at the state Jaycee convention in Davenport next month. The candidate is a national director of the national organization and previously served as state vice-president in 1960.
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Davenport
Low Bids On USU Dormitory Project
Low bids on a proposed addition to the girls dormitory at Upper Iowa University totaled 165000. General contract Don Gardner of Waterloo bid 104219 plumbing and heating Waverly Plumbing and Heating 46795 electrical Brunner Electric of Oelwein 14000. Work to be done by Sept 1. The addition will house 59.
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Gazette Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Don Gardner
Waterloo
Waverly Plumbing and Heating
Brunner Electric
Oelwein
Held in death of 8 month old son
Sioux City Iowa AP Robert D Trostheim 26 was bound over to the county grand jury on a manslaughter charge in the death of his 8 month old son Dale Elroy He was babysitting at his home on February 8 and admitted spanking the child He claimed the injuries occurred when the baby fell from a crib onto toys The baby died in a hospital on February 15
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Sioux City
Robert D. Trostheim
Dale Elroy
Trostheim
Wartburg Politics Series Opens With Michaelsen Visit
Wartburg College hosts a politics emphasis convocation with Dr. Robert Michaelsen from the University of Iowa speaking Thursday in the chapel auditorium at 10 a.m. The program continues with lectures by Dr. George I. Blankston and Dr. Arnold Toynbee, plus a UN film and panel discussions.
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George I. Blankston
Northwestern University
Arnold Toynbee
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School of Religion
Cornell College
Divinity School of
Yale
Farm Youth Killed in Tractor Accident Near Milford
Michael Derner, 15, of near Milford, Iowa, died Tuesday when the tractor he drove overturned into a ditch. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Derner.
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Michael Derner
Milford
Iowa
Mervin Derner
Garbee Named Rotary District 597 Governor Nominee
Dr. Eugene E. Garbee president of Upper Iowa University has been named governor-nominee-elect for Rotary District 597. The West Union club nominated him last November and with no other candidates he will serve a one year term starting July 1. District 597 includes 47 clubs in northern Iowa. Garbee previously led the West Union club as president in 1956 57 and has chaired several important committees at the international level.
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Iowa
Garbee
West Union Club
Manchester Council to Discuss Central School Purchase
Manchester council chambers set March 25 for a debate on buying the 80 year old Central school building to use as municipal parking. If purchased, parking meter revenue bonds would finance the sale and development. Bids are being sought to raze or retain the structure with bids due.
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Manchester
J. P. Lambert
Coralville Council Sets April 15 Bid for Street Work
Coralville officials set April 15 for a bid opening on street improvements including oiling with scarification by the city and a thicker blacktop option. Craig Perrin seeks an asphalt plant and maintenance building on Quarry Road in a heavy industry zone. Clarence Highshoe receives a dance hall permit for Coral Shores in annexed area. Virgil Bowers' appeal on West Hill sewer assessment is dismissed in district court with a property plat and sewer plan commitments.
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Coralville
Coral ‘Ville
Craig Perrin
Iowa City
Clarence Highshoe
Coral Shores
Virgil Bowers
City of
West Hill
William Bartley
Bowers
Valley View Heights
Fifth Street
Meyer Begins 24th Year as Fire Chief
Eldo G. Meyer was re elected fire chief for the 24th year at the Elkader fire department annual meeting. He begins his 44th year with the department. George Miller was re elected assistant chief and Kenneth Newbern, secretary treasurer. Bud Miller and Bob Hanson are new members.
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Elkader
Eldo G. Meyer
Meyer
Elkader Fire Department
George Miller
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