Land Grab Bill Deemed Constitutional by Attorney General
Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman ruled the bill allowing private corporations to condemn land for water recreation projects constitutional after tests requiring public use dominance, perpetual public access, and 25 percent shore line openness. The measure grants powers to the conservation commission and would need court review if enacted.
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Evan Hultman
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The
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Partner in Smulekoff's Dead at 70
John F. Miller for decades a partner in Smulekoff Furniture Co. and Cedar Rapids civic figure died Friday in Palm Springs, California at age 77. Born December 3, 1892 in New York City, he helped launch Lincoln way Village and Cedar Hills, chaired Tem ple Judah finance and building, and served in multiple local organizations. Survived by Ruth Smulekoff, a daughter, three grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Body returned to Turner chapel.
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Cedar Rapids
Palm Springs
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Greater Downtown
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Judah
New York City
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Chicago
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Abbott Lipsky
Cottage Grove Avenue
Edward Miller
Los Angeles
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Turner Chapel
Talk on Berlin Set for Tuesday
The United States and Russia will begin a new round of exploratory talks on Berlin in Washington on Tuesday. Participants include Secretary of State Rusk and Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin, as announced by the State Department.
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Berlin
State Department
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Anatoly Dobrynin
Liquor Seizure in North Liberty Raid Targets Lighthouse Club
State agent and Johnson county sheriff raided the Lighthouse in North Liberty about 8 p m Thursday. Five full fifths four whisky and one vodka nine full pints and five partially full fifths whisky were seized. Dean Siessinger owner charged with illegal possession of liquor bootlegging. wife Janette charged with keeping liquor where beer is sold. Raid prompted by state agent Robert Blair who observed hard liquor sold Wednesday night.
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North Liberty
A. J. Murphy
Dean Siessinger
Siessinger
Janette
Robert Blair
Iowa City
Kennedy Urges Neutral Stance On TFX Probe
President Kennedy intervenes in the TFX firestorm urging a neutral Pentagon role while lawmakers and defense officials weigh the Air Force General Dynamics contract. He endorses McNamara's decision and calls for a fair, objective hearing as the Continent debates the fighter program.
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Andersen Plans To Skip Appeal Of Minn. Ruling
St Paul AP Republican Elmer Andersen will waive his appeal and hand Minnesota governorship to Democrat Karl Rolvaag. Judges tally Rolvaag 619,842 to Andersen 619,751 after recount, confirming Rolvaag’s 91 vote win from over 1.25 million ballots. Rollen will assume office Monday under law requiring duly elected successor.
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Elmer Andersen
Minnesota
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Rolvaag
State Supreme Court
Crash blamed on collision with swans over Maryland
The Civil Aeronautics Board linked a November airliner crash in Maryland to a collision with at least two whistling swans. The United Air Lines Viscount turboprop en route Newark to Washington struck birds, puncturing the left horizontal stabilizer and causing structural failure and loss of control. The CAB urged greater birdproofing as aircraft designs evolve.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
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United Air Lines
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Arson Suspected in Iowa City Fires Damaging Bremer’s Store
The Iowa City fire marshal investigates two fires with arson suspected in the Campus hotel blaze at 2:30 a.m. and a larger Bremer’s clothing store fire causing about 500 000 dollars in damage. Downed walls and a caved-in facade threaten nearby shops as crews work through noon.
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Bremer
Campus
Reynold Hentges
Alta Vista
Bremer’s
University of Iowa
Lloyd Berger
Kennedy Urges Governors to Act on Anti-Poll Tax Plan
President Kennedy told governors of states that have not ratified the anti-poll tax amendment to act promptly. He noted 24 legislatures have ratified it and 38 states are needed for adoption, stressing action in 1964 elections due to few legislatures meeting that year. Harold Hughes of Iowa was among those addressed.
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Kennedy
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Honest John McClellan Faces Pentagon Over TFX Hearing
The Arkansas Democrat Sen. John Little McClellan challenges Defense Sec. Robert McNamara and Roswell Gilpatric amid Pentagon criticisms of the Senate subcommittee probe into the General Dynamics TFX contract. McClellan defends the inquiry and resists pressure to end it, urging continued examination.
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Gilpatric
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