Policy on Collection of Garbage Fees Changed
City Manager Robert M. L. Johnson announced a change in garbage fee collection effective April 1. Subscriptions for 4,000 residences must be paid semi annually or annually, with $9 for semi annual and $18 for annual. First billing covers April to June, second billing July to December 1971. Delinquent payers lose service after April 10. refunds for vacations are not granted.
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Larry Tanner
Robert M. L. Johnson
Johnson
Gar
Linn-Mar administrator resigns as health moves drive retirement
Clifford Wilkins former Linn-Mar superintendent and present Indian Creek elementary principal resigns at end of the school year after 22 years with the district citing retirement and health reasons his wife Mrs Wilkins also resigns as Linn-Mar reading consultant. Board eliminates audio visual and curriculum director posts and hires an audio visual technician. A policy change requires the board president to vote on all questions. Also noted were a lost Marion Beagle named Stinky a real estate tax payment notice and local civic notices along with church and community activities.
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Clifford Wilkins
Linn-Mar
Indian Creek
Wilkins
Wenng Road
Linn- Mar
State Work on Rail Overpass Wednesday
Milwaukee railroad plans overpass repairs on Seventh street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily starting Wednesday. Expect complete work by March 25 with street openings in evenings and weekends. Fire department access maintained. overpass between Sixth and Seventh avenues.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Seventh Street
Fire Department
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Study of Psalms Stated by Methodists
A study of the book of Psalms begins Wednesday at 9 30 a m at First United Methodist Church. Sessions continue March 24 31 and April 9 led by Mrs Gene Marner and Mrs Gene Zingula. Open to Marion area women via Twelfth street entrance.
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First United Methodist Church
Gene Marner
Gene Zingula
Marion
Twelfth Street
FBI Quietly Takes Over National Criminal Data System
Senate hearing raised alarms as Sen. Mathias said the FBI has quietly assumed development of a nationwide criminal history data exchange. He urged privacy protections and standards, noting a 1957 federal file survey and warning that access to vast computerized data could empower government.
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Sen
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FBI
Maryland Republican
Congress
Senate
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Atty
Mitchell
SEAA
Search Project
Dial
Vote Shift Rejected By Valley District
Clermont Elgin and Wadena Valley voters rejected a proposal to elect district directors at large 206 yes to 275 no. The district vote breakdown shows rural Clermont 17 yes 68 no, Clermont 29 yes 2 no, rural Elgin 81 yes 14 no, Elgin 76 yes 17 no, and Wadena 3 yes 124 no.
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Clermont
Elgin
Wadena Valley
Wadena
Must Keep Tax Records Secret Senate Vote
DES MOINES AP A bill to prohibit tax return preparers from disclosing information gathered in preparing returns passed the Iowa senate 47 0 after an amendment in the senate to raise penalties. The measure now returns to the house for concurrence. Sen Tom Riley said a Des Moines tax firm offered to sell names of earners over 10000 to an insurer. The amendment sets penalties up to one year in jail or 10000 fine or both.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Senate
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Riley
Patriarch Kyrollos VI of Alexandria Dies at 69
Cairo reports the death of Kyrollos VI, head of the Egyptian Coptic Church, who died Tuesday in Cairo from a heart attack at age 69. The patriarch led the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All Africa.
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Cairo
Kyrollos VI
Alexandria
All Africa
Bills Passed In the Legislature Des Moines AP
Iowa lawmakers advanced a series of bills with party line votes noted. SF171 moves funds from road use tax to general administration of the highway commission. SF41 and HF119, HF37 also clear, awaiting governor. Other measures cover property transfers, joint county buildings, parole relief loans, beer definition, bid bonds, eminent domain repeal, park road expansions, savings law alignment, drainage funds, marriage license exams, watercraft rules, public fund investment, township precincts, and newspaper publication rules for certain counties.
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Iowa Highway Commission
House
State
Red Rock
Rathbun
Savings and Loan
County Boards of Supervisors
State Conservation Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Senate approves remap of cities' voting precincts
DES MOINES Iowa senate approves a bill to require cities and counties to redraw voting precincts to align with 1970 census figures. The 43 to 0 vote sets a maximum 3000 population per precinct and aims for population parity, though the bill gives municipalities flexibility to redraw lines after July 1 and before December 31 this year rather than by mid March.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Senate
Bill Returns to House Over Senate Amendments
The measure contemplates maximum precinct size if a large housing complex such as a college dormitory or military installation lies within the precinct. The bill then moves back to the house for consideration of senate amendments.
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House
War Opponent Quits Army At Its Request
St Louis Font, a West Point graduate known for opposing the Vietnam War, has submitted his resignation at the army's request. Font, 24, said Col A W Alexander, Fort Meade post commander, cited substandard duty performance and tardiness in a Feb 23 letter and that he offered to resign last week in response.
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Washington
St. Louis
Font
West Point
Southeast Asia
Army
Kansas City
Col
A. W. Alexander
Fort Meade
Alexander
Conscientious objector denies war crimes charges against generals
The individual states he is not referring to his ongoing court dispute over discharge for conscientious objection. He accuses Lt. Gen. Jonathan Seaman and Maj. Gen. Samuel Koster of war crimes in Vietnam, alleging a conspiracy to plan crimes against civilians and property tied to operations four years ago.
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Jonathan Seaman
Samuel Koster
Vietnam
Plea Time Given on Contributing Count
Victor J. Lacy age 25 of 1308 First avenue NE was granted until Thursday to move or plead to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arrested on a municipal court warrant and held in Linn county jail Tuesday in lieu of a 300 dollar bond. He is accused of failing to pay support for two minor children.
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Victor J. Lacy
First Avenue
Lacy
Linn County
Trial date set for 40 demonstrators in Iowa City
Forty defendants charged with disorderly conduct over the May 5 demonstration at the University of Iowa face a police court trial scheduled for March 22. The group includes students and local residents, with prosecutors arguing orderly conduct violations and public safety concerns during the protest.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
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