Plan on reapportionment stirs Iowa lawmakers debate
Gov. Erbe praised the Shaff plan adopted by both houses as a step toward fair representation though critics said it may be a stopgap. Rep. Stanley called it a temporary fix while Rep. Riley protested Adams county limits and Swisher urged continued effort for better terms.
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Des Moines
Norman Erbe
David M. Stanley
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Adams County
Polk County
My County
Senate
House
Stanley
Gov
Erbe
59Th General Assembly
Iowa
Legislative Notes Chalupa Plan Would Have Won on Population Basis
Frank Nye explains population differentials in Iowa House reapportionment votes. Shaff plan backers of 82 votes represent 1,551,407 people versus 1,206,130 for 26 nays. Chalupa plan lost 63 to 45, representing 1,567,612 people against 1,189,925 for the 63 who backed the winning Shaff side. The Chalupa losers total 377,687 more people than Shaff winners.
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Frank Nye
Gazette
EL Moines
Nye
Cedar County Supervisors Award Two Rock Base Contracts
The Cedar county board of Supervisors awarded contracts to Weaver Construction Co. of Iowa Falls and Windling Quarries, Inc. of Atalissa for class A rock and rolled stone base stockpiles. One stockpile will be south of Clarence and the other north of Durant.
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Tipton
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Weaver Construction Co
Iowa Falls
Windling Quarries, Inc
Atalissa
Clarence
Durant
East Iowan Internships with U S Air Force Dental Corps
Five Iowa City seniors from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry are selected for internships with the U S Air Force Dental Corps and the Navy. Included is Donald J. Morrison of Tipton who is tentatively set for training at Tripler General Hospital in Hawaii.
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Iowa City
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
U. S. Air Force Dental Corps
Navy
Donald J. Morrison
Tipton
Tripler General Hospital
Hawaii
Dutch Elm Spraying to Begin in Iowa City
Spraying of trees for Dutch elm disease was to begin here Wednesday, announcing municipal efforts to control the spread of the disease. Local crews prepared barriers and equipment for the targeted urban areas and stressed safety for residents and pets.
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Iowa City
District Judge Heinrich C. Taylor Dies at 62
Bloomfield AP District Judge Heinrich C. Taylor, 62, died Tuesday after years on the bench and a recent asthma attack during court in Fairfield. A Bloomfield native, he graduated from Princeton in 1920 and Iowa Law in 1922. Surviving are his wife, a son H C Taylor Jr of Des Moines, and stepson Robert Hotchkiss of Cedar Rapids. He served 22 years as a jurist after practicing law with his father from 1922 to 1934. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Friday.
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Bloomfield
Heinrich C. Taylor
Taylor
Fairfield
Henry C. Taylor
Princeton University
University of Iowa Law School
H.C. Taylor, Jr
Des Moines
Robert Hotchkiss
Cedar Rapids
Amana Woman Wins $4100 in Auto Accident Suit
In Marengo a district court jury awarded Margaret Hansen of Amana $4000 and her daughter Ruth Ann $100 in a damage suit against Alphonse Kelchen of Hopkinton over an auto crash on Highway 149 near Amana in November 1959. The panel consisted of 10 women and 2 men, and deliberations lasted six hours.
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Marengo
Margaret Hansen
Amana
Ruth Ann
Davenport Co Buys Iowa City Paving Bonds
Iowa City council awarded a 179 978 78 dollar special assessment paying bonds contract to Quail and Co of Davenport at 4 95 percent interest, under a 5 percent limit. Total interest about 42 800. 265 584 in 1960 street program. 85 600 paid in full by property owners. By pass speed signs urged. 45 mph signs proposed at intersections amid calls for a fence and policy on fencing major highways around the fringes of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Quail and Co
Davenport
Fred Doderer
Fair Meadows
Peter Roan
Iowa River Bridge
Doderer
Ray Thornberry
State Highway Commission
William Sueppel
Thelman Lewis
Iowa ‘City
Interstate 80 construction eyed on Jtown north edge
A question may arise as planners consider routing Interstate 80 through the northern edge of Jtown. The proposal prompts discussion on impact to neighborhoods, traffic, and access while officials study potential benefits and concerns.
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Jtown
Fire Destroys Ladora Farm Home Forcing Family To Flee
A Ladora farm family of six escaped in nightclothes as their two story ten room house burned after starting in the basement. Firefighters from Ladora Marengo and Victor battled the blaze for hours with the cause still undetermined.
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Gazette
Ladora
Eugene Trimbles
Carter Atkinson
Trimbles
Marengo
Victor
Rug Bought in 1925 Is Paid After 36 Years
In Manchester, a 1925 rug purchase from Stearns and McCormick was finally paid. The customer, now in his 70s, settled about $13.50 with Harold McCormick, current store owner, after doubts about the amount and no earlier records. He said long delays are regrettable but the payment restores faith in humanity.
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Manchester
Stearns and McCormick
Harold McCormick
Charles McCormick
McCormick
Mrs Dan Brown 73 Dies In Council Bluffs
Mrs Dan Brown 73 a former resident of Williamsburg and Deep River died Tuesday in Council Bluffs after a long illness. She moved from Cedar Rapids to Council Bluffs in 1928 and was born near Williamsburg, daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Boland. She is survived by her husband five daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be Thursday afternoon in Council Bluffs.
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Dan Brown
Williamsburg
Deep River
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Edward Boland
Rex B. Conn
Washington Ave
Donald E. Boland
First Ave
Set Operetta Prepares for D. Boone Killed a Bear
VAN HORNE The 4th 5th and 6th graders will present an operetta D. Boone Killed a Bear Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the school Mrs Jerry Cuffel directs the production for The Gazette.
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van Horne
D. Boone
Jerry Cuffel
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