Audit records of Iowa Civil Rights unit in poor shape
State Auditor Lloyd Smith says the Iowa Civil Rights Commission records were found in very poor condition in a routine audit for the year ending June 30 1967. He notes irregular travel claims including 27 excesses. overcharges by six commissioners and former Director James Thomas totaling about 29.97. Commission expenses reach 7147 with 5529 for transport and 1614 for hotel meals. Also 1341 paid to professional consultants including 659.82 to Scalise Scism Gentry and Brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPR
Lloyd Smith
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Civil Rights Commission
Smith
State Comptroller’s
James Thomas
Scalise, Scism, Gentry and Brick
Charges Against 3 Executed Were False
In Brat Slovakia AP reports witnesses told a public hearing that the 1950 execution of Slovaks William Zinger Samuel Bibz and Ladislav Nosak was based on false charges of organizing a resistance group and contact with Czechoslovak emigres. The preliminary hearing seeks to decide if the trial should be reopened with new facts.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
CTK
Wiliam Zinger
Samuel Bibz
Ladislav Nosak
Truck and car collision near Rowley injures drivers
Lloyd Crooks 26 of Independence was charged with failure to yield after a 4:30 p.m. crash on a county road southeast of Rowley. His truck collided with a car driven by William Carter 23 of Rowley. Several dogs on Crooks truck were killed and some broke loose. Both drivers had minor injuries.
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Independence
Lloyd Crooks
Rowley
Highway Patrol
Crooks
William Carter
Nash contract not renewed stirs Oelwein students
Between 20 and 25 Oelwein high school students carried signs Thursday morning in support of Keith Nash Gelwein band instructor. The school board has decided not to renew Nashs contract. The students walked from Rock Island Park to the school before school opened.
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Gazette Oelwein
Oelwein High School
Keith Nash
Gelwein
Nash
Rock Island Park
Iowa Conservation Director To Resign
Des Moines Iowa. E B Speaker director of the Iowa conservation commission has submitted his resignation and asked to stay on in a lesser role. At 61 he cites peace of mind time with family and reduced top duties as worth the salary difference. He served 37 years on the commission and five years as director and would remain until a replacement is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
UPI
E. B. Speaker
Iowai Conservation Comission
Commission
Iowa
Traer Siblings Hurt in One-Car Crash
Patricia McKinney eighteen and her brother Michael fifteen were treated at Allen hospital in Waterloo in good condition after a Traer area single car wreck Wednesday. Both sustained broken legs and are children of Mr and Mrs Harry McKinney of Traer.
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TRAER
Patricia McKinney
Michael
Allen Hospital
Waterloo
Harry McKinney
Breakin at Townsend Electric Sparks Local Break-in
A break-in at Townsend Electric on the north edge of town was discovered Thursday morning. Entry was gained by forcing the front door and about $40 in cash was taken.
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First Avenue E
Rock Island Railroad
Burlington
Chicago, North Western
First Avenue
Quaker Oats Co
Rock Island
Gazette Oelwein
Townsend Electric
Junior Festival Of Music Clubs This Weekend
The Iowa Federation of Music Clubs District II festival runs Saturday at the YWCA for piano accordion and voice, with guitar and organ events Sunday at Boddicker School. About 387 entrants from Anamosa Tipton Vinton Cedar Rapids and other cities participate. Judges include J D Kelley Eleanor Taylor Jim Offt Ed Lietz Louis Carr. Gerald Boddicker chairs the Waterloo festival. gold winners attend a May 19 banquet in Des Moines during the May 18-20 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
YWCA
Boddicker School of Music
Anamosa
Tipton
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Iowa City
Williamsburg
Marengo
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
Independence
Waterloo
Traer
Cedar Falls
McDowell Music Club
Mozart Club
Boddicker Piano and Organ Club
Boddicker Accordion Aces
Accordion Cadets
Accordion Rhythmaires
Accordion Jets
Accordion Peanuts
Boddicker Guitar Ensemble
Monnday
Boddicker
Waterloo Guitar Club
J. D. Kelley
Eleanor Taylor
Coe College
Jim Offt
Ed Lietz
Jim ‘Hagerty
Des Moines
Louis Carr
Gerald Boddicker
Fort Des Moines
Want ads perform an important community service.
A compact notice urges readers to read want ads daily as a key way for the community to stay informed about services, opportunities, and offerings available within the town.
Rights Commission Praises Council Enacts Housing Measures
Cedar Rapids human rights commission lauds the city council for passing the fair housing ordinance and accepts enforcement duties. They discuss a $500 bond for discrimination complaints and plan a housing committee to address bond issues along with public accommodations police safety and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rights Commission
Council
Jerry Elsen
Cedar Rapids
Commission On Human Rights
Commission
Kingsley Grant
Cedar Rapids Commission
Grant
Human Rights Commissions
Monday Enrollment Deadline Sets Medicare Window
The Cedar Rapids social security office will stay open until 9 p.m. Monday for general Medicare enrollment. Missing this date risks the next window on July 1, 1969 with higher monthly premiums, unless turning 65 later this year. Contact 122 Second Street SE for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Medicare
Social Security Office
Second Street
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Gazette
L. W. Ward
Oelwein
Davenight
SONY
Novak
Iéth Avenue
Gareth Clift
Clift
Abbott Lipsky
Walter Kellison
Board of Realtors
Kellison
Robert Stonebraker
John Zachar, Jr
Stonebraker
Jane Boyd
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Inc
THE
Daughters OF the Nile
Arlans Own
SSR
PVPS
PY Arlans
First Avenue East
Sedan
Lindale Plaza
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