Des Moines Atty General to Hire Outside Tax Counsel
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner will seek a venue change to Des Moines in a suit challenging the service tax and will appoint outside counsel to handle the case. He also seeks a delay on a temporary injunction pending the venue decision after meeting with Lt. Gov. Robert Fulton who supported outside representation for the Iowa tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Richard Turner
Iowa
Turner
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Iowa Tax Commission
Attorney General’s Office
Waldo Berger Files Nomination for Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner
Waldo E. Berger of 1407 Sixth Avenue SE filed his nomination papers Monday for Cedar Rapids safety commissioner. He is a contractor and Cedar Rapids school board member, the second candidate to file after John D. Oberthien. Deadline is Oct 10. ten others have sought papers, though Delmer Duffy will not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo E. Berger
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Delmer Duffy
Second Swan Disappears from Cedar Memorial
Cedar Memorial Park cemetery offers a 25 reward for information on two missing Royal Mute swans from the cemetery over three weeks. The first swan vanished three weeks ago. its mate left Saturday and the second swan crossed First Avenue to Executive Plaza area before vanishing again. The birds weigh about 35 pounds, are white with black feet, and costly at 350 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial
First Avenue
Executive Plaza Building
David E. Linge
Suspended Sentence for False Uttering in Local Case
James R. Parish received a 30 day suspended sentence in municipal court for false uttering of a check. Parish of 611 Fifth Avenue SW uttered a $3 bad check to the Eagle store dated Sept 7 and was arrested Sunday on the charge, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Parish
Parish
Fifth Avenue
Eagle
Selden rescinds split of replacement fund directive
State Comptroller Marvin Selden reversed his earlier instruction to split a 5.3 million replacement fund among taxing bodies, calling the prior order a clerical error and directing pro rating by body size instead. Cedar Rapids and school officials welcomed the change, while others warned about possible burdens on cities under the 30 mill tax cap.
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Selden
Marvin Sel
Shank
Park Rinard
League of Iowa
Muni
Partic
New Law
House
The
Gazette
Rinard
Audi
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Shank
Otto Wiedersberg
State Comptroller
Wiedersberg
Utility Official Defends Private U S Power System
John Thornborrow of the Edison Electric Institute told an Iowa management conference that private electric utilities are 98.98 percent reliable and do not need federal supervision to prevent blackouts. He said the Federal Power Commission lacks practical experience for the job and that reliability rests with utility leaders.
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Des Moines
New York City
Federal Power Commission
John Thornborrow
Edison Electric Institute
Thornborrow
Iowa
Two Injured In Auto Accidents Hit by Car and Pole
Two people were injured in separate Sunday accidents. Carolyn J. Jarvis, 22, of 3640 Twelfth Avenue SW, was listed in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after being pinned by her Volkswagen on Sixteenth Avenue SW. Ethel Henry, 120 Thirty-second St NE, was treated for facial lacerations at St. Luke's after the car she rode in struck a light pole on Thirty-second Street NE. Henry's husband Walt said the incident involved vehicle control and authorities noted charges for both drivers. Officials cited broader debates on utility regulation and planning, with industry executives addressing an Iowa utilities meeting sponsored by several gas and electric firms.
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Carolyn J. Jarvis
Twelfth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miss Jarvis
Ethel Henry
Thirty-second St
Walt’ Ding
Congress
Thisler Henry
Vety
FPC Hicle
Henry
First Avenue
Thornborrow
Iowa Utilities
Hello Dolly Group Heads to South Vietnam Tour
Martha Raye and 18 performers depart New York for South Vietnam to entertain American troops with Hello Dolly. Sponsored by the USO and the defense department, the 33 day tour aims to boost morale among service members.
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New York
Martha ‘Raye
South Vietnam
USO
Defense Department
Hormel Rescinds Employee Pay Cut After Union Deal
Fort Dodge plant of George A. Hormel & Co. cancels 150 one-year layoff notices after reaching agreement with Local 31 of the United Packinghouse Workers Union. Incentive pay reduction replaces staff cuts, easing cost pressures and spurring hopes for a new American Can Co. plant on Hormel property.
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Fort Dodge
George A. Hormel, & Co
C. L. Marquesen
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Marquesen
American, Can Co
Hormel & Co
Hormel
Juveniles Arrested On Shoplifting Counts at Robinsons
Two juvenile girls were arrested Sunday at Robinsons on charges of shoplifting. A 15-year-old was stopped leaving with a locket and chain worth 1.77 dollars, and an 11-year-old tried to leave with an 87 cent silver ring. Both were released to relatives.
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Robinsons
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Breakin Attempt at Pohlena's Market
Police report a breakin attempt at Polena's Market at 96 Sixteenth Avenue SW. A 12 by 17 inch pane of glass was removed from a west side window but nothing appeared missing. authorities believe entry was not gained. Edward Machacek, co owner, provided details.
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Polena’s Market
Sixteenth Avenue
Edward Machacek
Reilly Takes Out Papers for City Judgeship
Municipal Court Judge John JB Reilly, 48, filed nomination papers for re election to his post in the November 7 city elections. Reilly was appointed to the new third judgeship on September 1 by Gov. Harold Hughes. Four other incumbents and attorneys also filed for judgeships. Cedar Rapids voters will pick three judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John JB. Reilly
Reilly
Harold Hughes
Howard McLaughlin
Loren Hullinger, Jr
Eldon Colton
August F. Hansell, Jr
Jay Gross
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha Man Faces Iowa City Charges
Craig Bean 21 of Hiawatha is charged in Iowa City with breaking and entering and larceny in the nighttime. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids police on warrants, returned Monday, and jailed in Johnson County on $1500 bond per charge after allegedly stealing tools from Cannon's Texaco and taking motorcycle parts.
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Iowa City
Hiawatha
Craig Bean
Bean
Cedar Rapids
Cannon
Texaco
Johnson County
Tickets in Demand For Farrell Concert At Coe Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Symphony Association reports high demand for Eileen Farrell at the Coe Auditorium and asks season ticket holders not attending to release seats. Those willing to help may call 365 3610 or contact the Coe box office at 364 1511 to free seats for sale tonight at 8 15.
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Theileen Farrell
Coe Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Symphony Assn
Coe
Butherus Enters Iowa City Council Race
Lee Butherus a 33 year old funeral home operator announces candidacy for one of three vacancies on the Iowa City council. He is a Lincoln Nebraska native and a five year resident of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Lee Butherus
Beckman- Butherus Funeral Home
Butherus
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
The Jack La Lanne Show On KCRG TV Channel 9
The program runs Monday to Friday at 9 00 am on KCRG TV Channel 9 inviting viewers to join in health and fitness routines.
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Trimnastics
Jack LA Lanne
Kcrg-Tv
Jailer Foils Linn Jail Break Attempt
Jail staff halted a suspected breakout in Linn County Jail’s cell block six Friday night. Sheriff Walter Grant said a jailer heard sawing via the bugging system, moved prisoners out, and found four hacksaw blades. Investigators will determine which inmates were involved and may file malicious injury charges.
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Linn County
Walter Grant
Grant
Kenneth Barger Files for Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner
Kenneth Barger, 53, of 1726 A avenue NE, obtained papers Monday to run for Cedar Rapids finance commissioner. A Cedar Rapids post office carrier, he previously ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1965. He is the second to file after incumbent Stewart Shank.
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Kenneth Barger
Cedar Rapids
Barger
Stewart Shank
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Eighth Street SE
Geveral
Edward J. McManus
J. W
Lee) Grant, Jr
Glassroad
Waterloo
Secret Service
Cedar Rapids Grand
Kenneth L. Moon
Moon
U.S
Steve Turner
Joseph E. Day
Merle Sid
Marion
Dolly
S. Vietnam
Camden, NJ
Celestine Joseph Damiano
Diocese of
Camden
Editorial
Louis Harris
Evans
Novak
Marquis Childs
Cps Aaiss
Gus Schrader
Jack Ogden
Walton
Sylvia Porter
Sam Shulsky
Leonard Lyons
Rick du Brow
Suzy Knickerbocker
Art Buchwald
Pohlena
Leibsohn's
1St Ave
Admiral
Fremont
Eastbrook
Globe Appliance CO
3Rd Avenue
Farrell
Linn
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