New Trial Ordered in Iowa Slaying Case
Iowa Supreme Court overturned Michael Faught's 1961 murder conviction and ordered a retrial in Boone County. Faught, 19, a Mason City resident and epileptic patient, stabbed cook Jessie Zenor 53 during breakfast at Hemlock Cottage, Woodward School. The court cited improper limits on mental retardation evidence and restricted juror contact with officials during deliberations. Retrial to address these issues and the indeterminate sentence constraint was ordered.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Woodward State Hospital
Boone County District Court
Michael Faught
Mason City
Faught
Zenor
Mrs Elmer Border 50 Dies Shoveling Snow
Mechanicville resident Mrs Elmer Border 50 died suddenly Monday while shoveling snow in her driveway. She moved from Mechanicsville to Marion 14 years ago and was born October 31 1912 in Lisbon. Survived by husband three daughters seven grandchildren mother two brothers and other relatives. Services Friday 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Mechanicsville with burial in Mechanicsville cemetery. Friends may call Baxter chapel Marion after noon Wednesday.
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Elmer Border
Twelfth Avenue
Marion
Border
Lisbon
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OES
Legion Auxiliary
Robert Crary
Madison
Wis
Robert Studer
Clarence Ralczak
Warrenville
Ill
John Miller
Harvey Stahl
Phoenix
Max Stahl
Baxter Chapel
Anamosa Man Monticello To Commerce Counsel Sel Water Bonds
Des Moines UPI reports John J. Goen Anamosa attorney and Jones county Democratic chairman was nominated by the Iowa commerce commission to be legal counsel and to fill Waldo F Wheeler's term. Wheeler remains on the panel and starts a new four year term July 1 at 8400 annually. Monticello council sets April 4 to sell 85000 in water revenue bonds for plant improvements. Four wards are created from the prior three.
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Des Moines
UPI
John J. Goen
Anamosa
Jones County
Democratic
Iowa Commerce Commission
Senate
Goen
Waldo F. Wheeler
Harold Hughes
Wheeler
Hughes
Monticello
Alumni Gather for Winneshiek ISU Chapter Meeting
The Winneshiek county chapter of the Iowa State Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 6 45 p.m. at the Cliff House in Decorah.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Iowa State Alumni Assn
Cliff House
Chamber Board Backs Liquor-By-The-Drink Plan
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce board endorses liquor by the drink with proper licensing and controls. The release says the majority of business interests favor legislation as a progressive step for state development and revenue.
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Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Traer Man 39 In Fair Condition After Crash
Allen Schlichting aged 39 was listed in fair condition at Allen hospital Waterloo after a one car crash. The Iowa highway patrol said he lost control while turning off highway 63 near Traer, drove into a ditch and his car overturned, injuring his left collar bone and ribs.
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Traer Man
TRAER
Allen L. Schlichting
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Iowa Highway Patrol
Schlichting
Highway 63
Services Friday for Oxford Serviceman
Funeral services for Terrance P. McAreavy 22 killed in a Philippine plane crash March 2 will be held Friday at 9 30 a.m. in St Marys church Oxford. Rosary Thursday 8 p.m. at McGovern-Dwyer funeral home Iowa City. Survivors include two brothers John Muscatine and Thomas Oxford and a sister Mary Harvey Oxford.
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Terrance P. McAreavy
Philippines
St. Mary’s Church
McAreavy
J. B. McAreavy
Coggan
McGovern-Dwyer
Iowa City
John
Muscatine
Thomas
Mary Harvey
Charles City Man Held on Bad Check Charge
Special to The Gazette Donald Owens 25 Cedar Rapids is jailed in Floyd County on a 500 bond for passing a 20 check in Charles City in January.
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Charles City
Donald Owens
Cedar Rapids
Floyd County
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Listed in Des Moines
AP reports the Iowa High Court handed down Tuesday opinions in several cases. Berger vs Amana Society Iowa affirmed validity of proposed amendments to the corporation charter. Laren vs State Highway Commission Johnson affirmed eminent domain. Beeler Development Co vs Dickens Johnson affirmed violation of restrictive covenant.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Berger
Amana Society
Iowa
Laren
State Highway Commission
Johnson
Beeler Development Co
Dickens
Forensic Assn Offices Held by East Iowans
Fairfield James R East associate professor at Parsons college was elected president of the Iowa Forensic Assn Dr Leslie Rude of Luther college was elected vice president and Prof Lyn Engdahl of Coe college secretary treasurer
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Fairfield
James R. East
Parsons College
Iowa Forensic Assn
Leslie Rude
Luther College
Lyn Engdahl
Coe College
Earlville Legion Selects 2 for Boys State
Earlville Carpenter Diesch Post No 436 selects Steve Klaus of Xavier High School Dyersville and Travis Jackson of Maquoketa Valley High School for the annual Boys State to be held in Des Moines in June.
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Earlville
The
American Legion
Des Moines
Steve Klaus
James Klaus
Xavier High School
Dyersville
Travis Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Maquoketa Valley
Gazette Co. established 1883 Cedar Rapids rates
The Cedar Rapids newspaper details its establishment by The Gazette Co in 1883 and publication at 500 Bird 2 Ave SE. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for night and afternoon editions plus Sunday issues, and notes AP exclusive rights to local news republication.
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Gazette Co
Bird 2
Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
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