Private school aid debate draws 1500 Iowa students to Capitol
About 1,500 seniors from non public schools gathered at the Statehouse steps to hear Gov. Ray and lawmakers. Ray voiced sympathy for aid while cautioning fiscal limits and separation of church and state. Senate Leader Stanley opposed direct aid, urging shared time and restraint on government funding.
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Jerry Mursener
DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Hay
Statehouse
Senate
David Stanley
Stanley
Bob Percival
Des Moines Downing High School
Percival
Boat Destroyed In Garage Fire At 1311 Fourth Street NW
A garage fire at the Calvin Pierce residence 1311 Fourth Street NW Saturday night shortly after 9 o clock destroyed a boat stored in the garage and heavily damaged other contents. A 14 year old boy entered the garage to retrieve a bicycle and using a cigarette lighter dropped it into the boats gas tank area causing the blaze. The boy attempted to put out the fire then alerted residents. The structure had no electricity. In a separate item DES MOINES AP a state senator charged vote fraud in the November 1968 general election while other comments cited possible illegal absentee ballots and dual home town voting of college students amid an election reform bill progress.
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Calvin Pierce
Fourth Street
Pierce
Des Moines
U.S
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Stanley
Iowa
Stamp sale and campus notices sweep the Briefs
A six cent Apollo 8 commemorative stamp goes on sale at the Cedar Rapids post office. Open Bible College announces Charles Steven and Janice A Derr and William M Dallas Jr named to the Dean’s List. Theft report cites Larry Dirautek as victim of a car stereo theft. An attached note covers Sen Hughes remarks amid winter storage talk.
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Cedar Rapids
Janice A.derr
Bever Avenue
William M. Dallas, Jr
Forest Drive
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Stanwood Man Given One Year Probation in Embezzlement Case
Robert A. Domer, 28, of Stanwood, was placed on probation for one year by federal Judge Edward J. McManus after pledging guilty April 4 to embezzling 92.67 dollars from the Liberty Trust and Savings bank in Durant. The indictment cited a total of 530 dollars embezzled or misappropriated, but only count one involving under 100 dollars was prosecuted as a misdemeanor.
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Stanwood
Edward J. McManus
Liberty Trust and Savings’ Bank
Durant
Robert A. Domer
Domer
Driver Blacks Out and Tractor Strikes Bridge North of Paris
Robert J. Elmore, 18, of rural Coggon, reportedly blacked out on a bridge half a mile north of Paris, causing about 150 dollars in damage. The tractor remained on the roadway, fell into the river during a removal attempt, and Elmore was uninjured. Linn County sheriff deputy documented the incident.
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Paris
Robert J. Elmore
Linn
Elmore
Strikinghe
Yin Wade
Tipton Man Held on Induction Reporting Charge
Jerry H. Suchomel, 1A, is detained in Salem Oregon on an FBI warrant for failure to report for induction into the armed forces. The warrant was issued by U.S. Commissioner K. W. Fuelling following an FBI complaint.
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Tipton
Salem, Ore
FBI
Jerry H. Suchomel
U.S
Three Justices Absent From Court Session in Brazil Visit
Justice Douglas missed Mondays Supreme Court session while on paid speeches in Brazil with his wife. Black and Marshall were also away for personal and conference reasons. Court will reconvene May 19 with a private conference May 16, as Douglas is due back shortly.
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Washington
Douglas
Supreme Court
Brazil
Cathy
I Press Officer 5
Black
Marshall
Chicago
New Orleans
Dilard University
Debate on election reform bill and fraud prevention
During a debate on the election reform bill the senate sent it to the house. Governor Ray commented on past voting issues and questioned specifics while officials discussed measures to prevent fraud in future elections.
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House
Schaben
Senate
Merit East
Ambassador
Robert Ray
Marion
Dan
Iowa
Ray
Spaight
Montrose
Ady
Green Grass Service Co
Officer Treated After Dog Bite in Iowa City Incident
Iowa City police officers Don Wehmeyer and Dave Harris tried to capture a failing dog that had bitten a 4 year old boy. Wehmeyer was bitten while attempting to rope the animal, then shot and killed the dog. The dog was later examined for rabies at a local laboratory.
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Iowa City
Don Wehmeyer
Mercy Hospital
Wehmeyer
Dave Harris
L Animal Shelter
Animal Shelter
Harris
Ansel Chapman
Iowa Citys
United Nation
TVS/health laboratory
Solon Services for Mrs Joseph Pohler
Mrs Joseph Pohler of Solon route one died after a short illness born July 16 1898 near Solon married March 2 18 WSCS Methodist church auxiliary clubs and American Legion auxiliary members. Survived by husband a daughter son six grandchildren five great grandchildren sister and three brothers. Services at 2 pm Wednesday at the Solon Methodist Church burial Oakland Cemetery Solon. friends may call at Brosh Funeral Home until 11 am Tuesday.
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Solon
Joseph Pohier
WSCS
Methodist Church
American Legion
J Auxiliary
West Side Club
Newport Community Club
Golden Age Club
Fred Miller
S. A. McLaughlin
Saginaw
Mich
Jehildren
Maggie Cox i
Iowa City
iFrank Michel
Anamosa
Fredil
Town City
William
Des Moines
Salon
Oakland Cemetery
Brosh Funeral Home
Taller
Today's Columnists and Sports Humor Feature
Columnist Art Buchwald tops a page of features with humor and sport items. The section highlights commentary and lighter fare from syndicated columnists alongside sports-focused cartoons and notes.
Federal Reserve orders banks to report condition data
UPI reports the Federal Reserve instructed all FDIC insured banks and state banks not in the Federal Reserve system to submit reports of their condition by the close of business April 1. The notice cites the first census of the United States conducted in 1790 as historical context.
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District of Columbia
Washington
UPI
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve
United
House Acts on Oelwein Patrol Headquarters
DES MOINES A bill HF816 to provide up to 22 000 for a new district 10 highway patrol headquarters at Oelwein passed the House 850 0 and moves to the Senate. Rep Maynard Menefee said the building will sit on highway 13 at the edge of Oelwein with the city donating land and sewer and water facilities worth about 12 000.
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Des Moines
Senate
District 10 Highway Patrol
Oelwein
Maynard Menefee
R.fayette
Highway 13
Menefee
Vote Pay Hike for Municipal Judges in Iowa House
The Iowa House approved a measure raising municipal court judges salaries by 1900 a year from 15200 to 17100, aligning pay with 90 percent of district court salaries. District judges earn 19000 annually and the bill moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Des Moines
VPI
Iowa House
Senate
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