Schmidhauser Urges Campaign Financing Overhaul
University of Iowa political science professor John Schmidhauser, seeking the Democratic nomination in Iowa's First District, urged sweeping changes to campaign financing. He called for spending limits, full disclosure of income sources, and post public service job limits, proposing a $100 mass- base contribution model and voluntary media space for campaigns.
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John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
University of Iowa
Congress
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
League of Women Voters
Farmers State Bank
Marion
Marion Courts Hear Week of Traffic and License Offenses
In Judge Miles Adams police court Herman W Thompson 1633 Chestnut Ln NE Cedar Rapids $12 John T Murphy Iowa City $12 Fern M Alyea 11 Glen brook Dr SE Cedar Rapids $10 Richard L Wells Route 3 10 day jail term Leroy M Seiler 2210 27nd St $10 Stop sign Wells Route 3 four charges 7 day jail terms each Susan A Upah Fairfax $6 Expired license Arlo J Becker Atkins $6 Insufficient tire tread Kenneth L Johnston 965 Hillview Dr $5 Attempting to elude police Richard L Wells Route 3 10 day jail term Prohibited passing Stephen L Unruh 330 Fourteenth St $15 No valid motorcycle license Gary D Halverson 8642 Sixteenth Ave SW Cedar Rapids $10 Traffic signals William J Bursovsky 1185 West Eighth Ave $10 Harry W Lerch 1027 Fourth Ave $10 John W Hartwig Route 2 $10 Cases heard Justice Jessie L McCormack Overweight on registration Raymond V Possehl 634 32nd St NE Cedar Rapids $15 Michael J O Con nor 408 F Ave NW Cedar Rapids $15
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Miles Adams
Herman W. Thompson
Chestnut Lane
Cedar Rapids
John T. Murphy
Iowa City
Fern M. Alyea
Glenbrook Drive
Richard L. Wells
Leroy M. Seiler
Twenty-seventh Street
Stephen L. Unruh
Fourteenth Street
Gary D. Halverson
Sixteenth Avenue
William J. Bursovsky
West
Eighth Avenue
Harry W. Lerch
Fourth Avenue
John W. Hartwig
Justice of the Peace Court
Jessie L. McCormack
Raymond V. Possehl
Thirty-second Street
Michael J. O’connor
F Avenue
Building Permits and YMCA Schedule Highlight Local Week
The city issued three new house permits to Borschel and Son for properties on Sixth Street Parkview and Fourth Street with costs totaling over 38 thousand dollars. Additional permits covered repairs and reroofing for multiple residents and a gas tank burial by Linn County REC. The Marion branch YMCA lists extensive Friday swim and non aquatic schedules for various groups and a school ring sale. Rays Jewelry and Stickney's Scoreboard advertise local services.
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Borschel and Son
Sixth Street
Borschel
Parkview Drive
Fourth Street
YMCA
Marion Branch
Mt Vernon School Move Delayed By Construction Schedule
Mt Vernon school board learned the new high school will be substantially completed by October 15 per architect Gordon Mills. Students likely enter after Thanksgiving recess and teachers must again pack and unpack books and equipment due to delays. Acoustical ceiling tiles for the art department cost 697.60 and moving the basketball court adds 250 seats. Industrial education plans were postponed to Oct 11.
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MT. Vernon
Mills
Lay Witness Mission Set at First United Methodist
A weekend lay witness mission is planned at First United Methodist Church starting Friday evening. Over 30 United Methodist laymen from Iowa and Illinois are expected, led by Charlie Tefft of Council Bluffs. Activities include a family dinner at 6 30 and meetings through Saturday with coffees and luncheons. The mission is open to the public. Plc Smith Shoes now open Mondays Wednesdays Fridays until 9 pm.
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United Methodist
Iowa
Illinois
Charlie Tefft
Council Bluffs
PLC
FBI segment to air anew on PBS education channel
WNET announced it will air Friday night a segment accusing the FBI of fomenting violence. PBS ordered the original airing halted due to lacking documentation, while producer Paul Jacobs cites a Hoover threat to escalate the matter to the justice department. Two undercover FBI agents and a third man allege deliberate incitement of violent acts to justify arrests.
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New York
WNET
FBI
PBS
Paul Jacobs
National Educational Television
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Channel 13
NET
Task Force Seeks Jobs For Veterans
Gov. Robert Ray named a 19 member task force to mobilize resources to place returning Iowa veterans in meaningful jobs and promote training opportunities. The group includes veterans, business, and government leaders and held its first meeting.
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DES Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa
Ray
Governor’s Task Force For Jobs For Veterans
Southeast Asia
Man Assaulted and Robbed of $45 in Tavern Incident
Wayne A. Butz, 31, of 1922 Mt Vernon road SE, was hospitalized with a fractured jaw after being assaulted and robbed of his $45 billfold near the Brown Derby tavern on Twelfth avenue SE early Wednesday. Police received the report late Wednesday after his employer found him and took him to St Luke's hospital.
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Wayne A. Butz
Mt. Vernon Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Butz
Twelfth Avenue
Hung Jury in Ryan Case Delays Manchester Disturbance Probe
A Delaware county jury failed to reach a verdict in the James Feirstine case after about 12 hours of deliberation. Feirstine, 18, from rural Manchester, faced a misdemeanor resisting or opposing an officer during a Ryan arrest warrant. The trial opened Tuesday and returns to the court are uncertain. Andy Richmond, another youth tied to the Ryan disturbances, has a Nov. 2 court date and a $124,000 lawsuit against local officers.
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Manchester
Delaware County District
James Feirstine
Ryan
John Oberhausen
Andy Richmond
Britons Bet $276 Million in Sydney Soccer Pools
In Sydney two large soccer pool firms reported Britons wagered about 276 million dollars in the year ending last July. Spokesmen announced the figures reflecting betting activity across the firms.
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Sydney
Australia
Man Held After Auto Theft Series in Iowa
OSSIAN Patrick F. Scott of Sauk Rapids Minnesota is jailed in Winneshiek County on auto larceny charges with a 5000 dollar bond after being arrested in a stolen car two miles north of Ossian. Police say he stole cars first in Des Moines then in Iowa Falls and Aplington, crashing the second into a house before being nabbed while trying to sell a spare tire and jack. He is held for Aplington authorities.
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Ossian
Patrick F. Scott
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Winneshiek County
Scott
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Aplington
Des Moines Aids Welfare Fraud Curbs Pilot Plan
Des Moines officials plan a pilot program to issue welfare warrants via banks instead of direct to recipients. The approach aims to curb forgeries by placing recipient funds in bank accounts with controlled draw limits. The pilot targets 50 Aid to Dependent Children cases and may expand if successful.
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DES Moines
Iown
Maurice Baringer
Marvin Selden
Asst
Richard Haesemeyer
Baringer
Duck Tourist Delays Park Theft Investigation
A Boston Public Garden report claimed a man tried to steal a duck from the pond. Detective Sgt. John Daley confirmed the duck was the man's pet visiting from 15 miles away. After verifying the tale, police canceled the inquiry.
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Boston
John Daley
Park Department
Want Ads Help You Buy Sell or Trade
Local classified line invites readers to call 369-1234 for help buying selling or trading items. Includes no further details on specific listings or deadlines.
Six men arrested in Waukon drug raid at city park
Waukon police and county officers arrested five Illinois men at 2 30 p m in a raid on a city park. Charles Kaufman Daniel M Certa John Meltzer Edward Byrne and Daniel Bialas Jr face marijuana for sale or possession charges with bonds set at 5000 each. A 16 year old girl was released to parents and two Waukon girls pled guilty to beer while minors fines. Arraignment for the five men not yet set.
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Illinois
Charles Kaufman
Daniel M. Certa
John Meltzer
Edward Byrne
Daniel Bialas, Jr
Calumet City
Ill
Waukon
Diane Johnson
Sherri Jones
Justice of the Peace Court
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