Anti Litter Bill Passed By Assembly
Des Moines report notes the senate approved an anti litter bill by 36 to 12 and sent it to the governor for a maximum $100 fine or 30 days in jail for discarding trash on the highway. Supporters argue the cost to taxpayers is high and enforcement is needed. Opponents say minor littering should not incur that level of punishment.
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Des Moines
Senate
J. T. Dykhouse
Rrock Rapids
Highway Commission
E. J. McManus
Cheokuk
David Schaff
Clinton
Legislature approves airline property tax report
The house Wednesday accepted 87-4 the conference committee report on a bill to levy a property tax on airlines and sent it to the governor. The tax bases are arrivals and departures revenue and business activity in Iowa with 65 percent to the general fund and 35 percent to local districts.
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House
Iowa
State General Fund
House Defeats Egg Grading Bill in Committee Challenge
The House rejected an effort to bring an egg grading bill to a vote through a Wednesday defeated motion. The bid aimed to change the law prohibiting sale of current or nest run eggs, requiring a two thirds majority to pass.
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House
Garden Grove Boys Rewarded For Returning Stamps Found
The legislature approved 32.80 dollars as a reward to six Garden Grove boys who returned 328 dollars worth of state postage stamps found on the state house grounds. The sum equals ten percent of the stamps value.
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Garden Grove
Statehouse
Bids Sought on Four Maintenance Buildings
The State Highway Commission will open bids on four maintenance buildings in Sheldon Waukon Shenandoah and Jefferson. Estimated costs are 35000 43000 36000 and 55000 dollars respectively.
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Ames (Ap
State Highway Commission
Sheldon
Waukon
Shenandoah
Jefferson
Iowa Commission Accepts Bids for Passenger Cars and Wagons
The Iowa Highway Commission accepted bids for 39 passenger cars and eight station wagons. The $62,200 car contract went to Ryan's Chevrolet in Madrid and the $13,800 wagon contract to Munson Chevrolet Buick in Story City.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Ryan’s
Chevrolet
Madrid
Munson Chevrolet-Buick
Story City
East Iowa Road Projects Okayed
The Iowa Highway Commission approved low bids on a six million dollar road letting and announced a five percent million dollar letting for May 28. The January through May plan covers 72 miles across 17 projects on the Iowa primary roads system, with bids from Wilber Nielsen Company J C Costigan Mott Construction Schroyer Construction and Green Construction for multiple segments in Dubuque Keokuk and Tama counties.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Dubuque
U.S. 20
Farley
Peosia
Wilber Nielson Company
Omaha
J. C. Costigan
Elkader
Keokuk
Iowa
Keswick
Webster
Catholic Scout Award Dinner To Be Sunday
In Dubuque the St George Award dinner for Archdiocese of Dubuque Catholic Scout leaders will be held Sunday at 6 30 p m in Marquette hall Sacred Heart church The award recipients will be announced after the dinner Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts reports new units Troop 38 in Onona and Packs 46 and 64 in Waukon
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Dubuque
Several Being Held In Manchester Jail
Donald Chambers 21 of Manchester and a 17 year old Delaware youth face delinquency charges. The youth was moved to Buchanan county jail in Independence due to lack of juvenile facilities. Donald Sickles 17 of Manchester is held on parole violation. Boyd Strong 40 of Manchester was arrested for failing to answer a Clinton traffic violation.
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Manchester
Donald Chambers
Delaware
George Ponsford
Buchanan County
Independence
Delaware County
Donald Sickles
Linn County
Boyd Strong
Clinton
Beck Reveals Second Bid-Padding Approach
Ames AP report says a second firm was approached in a bid-padding scheme involving 61 tractor mowers. Iowa Highway Commission Chairman Robert Beck said Wednesday the firm’s statement confirms earlier accusations of padded bids and kickback links to the Iowa Democratic party interests. The commission voted to hand over all case information to the attorney general as Gov Loveless probes the department.
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Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Beck
Attorney General
Suit Filed for 15742 Against Iowans
TIPTON Anna M. Harvey of Boone sues for 15742.33 claiming injuries from an April 29 1956 auto crash on Highway 30. Defendants: Glenn Seivers of Stanwood and Patricia J. Harvey of Polk County. Plaintiff states Patricia Harvey drove west with her as a guest. Seivers allegedly stopped on the highway. braking caused loss of control and a skid into the Seivers car then ditch. Plaintiff alleges severe permanent injuries and reckless driving by Patricia Harvey and negligence by Glenn Seivers.
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Tipton
Anna M. Harvey
Boone
Glenn Seivers
Stanwood
Patricia J. Harvey
Polk County
Harvey
Seivers
Boy, 6, Treated for Bite by Rabid Skunk
Jimmie Martin six year old son of Mr and Mrs Jorris Martin is reported in good condition after a rabid skunk bit him Sunday in Clermont The boy began a series of shots and treatment once the skunk was confirmed rabid
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the Gazette
Clermont
Jimmie Martin
Jorris Martin
Senior class play and alumni speech events listed
The senior class play I Remember Mama will be staged May 8 and 10 in the high school auditorium. Edgewood honors alumnus Major Evelyn D Weyant will speak at the May 16 alumni banquet at St Marks church. Greeley holds baccalaureate May 12 and commencement May 13 with graduates Phyllis Dingbaum Rogie Wegman Bill Smock Beverly Hilsenbeck Helen Tibbett Bill Beehm Margie Clendenen Audrey Smock Kaye Hess David Nurree Ann Weber James Hilsenbeck.
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West Union
Mama
Edgewood
Evelyn D. Weyant
Edgewood High School
St. Mark’s Church
Air Force Auditor General
Washington, D. C
Greeley—Baccalureate
Phyllis Dingbaum
Rogie Wegman
Bill Smock
Beverly Hilsenbeck
Helen Tibbett
Bill Beehm
Margie Clendenen
Audrey Smock
Kaye Hess
David Nurree
Ann Weber
James Hilsenbeck
Calmar-Warner Gaffney Re-elected Fire Chief
Fire department officers re-elected with CALMAR Warner Gaffney as fire chief. Other officers include Gerald Becker as first assistant, Milton Stulli as second assistant, and Gerald Buchett as secretary.
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Calmar — Warner Gaffney
Gerald Becker
Milton Stulli
Gerald Buchett
North Fayette District names candidates for school board
Four of five areas in the North Fayette County Community School District have caucused and nominated candidates for the board of education. West Union’s choice is Charles W. Antes who may resign from Fayette county board if elected. Union township’s nominee is Rodney Drewes. Elmer Buhr of Hawkeye is the Windsor Donnan nominee Parker Davis of Donnan. C. W. Grimes is nominated as treasurer. Dover Auburn area has not named a candidate. Nomination papers available from County Superintendent A S Morse.
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Gazet' West Union
North Fayette County Community
Board of Education
West Union
Charles W. Antes
Antes
Fayette County
Union Township
Rodney Drewes
Elmer Buhr
Hawkeye
Windsor-Donnan
Parker Davis
Donnan
C. W. Grimes
Dover-Auburn
A. S. Morse
New Speed Limit Signs Ready for Iowa Highways
The nighttime 60 mph speed limit takes effect on Iowa highways July 4. White on black signs 24 by 30 inches use reflecting material for visibility.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Auburn Dover Area Directors Election Notice
Election will be held Monday May 13 in Hawkeye Community building and West Union city hall from noon until 7 pm for one year terms. After initial terms, all directors will be elected for three-year terms regardless of district residence. Balloting locations are Hawkeye and West Union.
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Auburn-Dover
Hawkeye Community Building
West Union City Hall
New Officers Named By Clayton Teachers
Special to The Gazette Volga Clayton county council of teachers met with eight schools represented and 38 teachers present New officers elected are Robert McFarland Monona president Robert Lcoft Volga vice president Walter egalske Monona secretary and Reese Gibbs Strawberry Point treasurer.
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VOLGA
Clayton County Council of Teachers
Clayton County
Robert McFarland
Monona
Robert Lcoft
Walter Egalske
Reese Gibbs
Strawberry Point
ISUI Scientists Find Ancient Indian Home
IOWA CITY A 750 year old Indian home has been uncovered by University of Iowa anthropologists near Glenwood. Prof. R. J. Ruppe said Wednesday a 14 member party found many stone and bone tools and pieces of pottery utensils. The 18 foot wide home dated to about 1200 A.D.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Glenwood
R. J. Ruppe
Ruppe
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