Youth in Innocent Plea in Two Slayings in Springfield
Kenneth Chapin an 18 year old high school student pled innocent to two murder charges in the stabbing deaths of 4 year old Steven Goldberg and babysitter Lynn Ann Smith 14 at her funeral. A knife and string tied to packaging were linked to the crime. The case noted 62 stab wounds and a baby sitter’s funeral connection. He faces hearing October 19.
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Springfield
Mass
Kenneth Chapin
Lynn Ann Smith
Lynn Ann
Steven Goldberg
Goldberg
Robert
Chapin
Smith
Theodore E. Chapin
U. S. Springfield Armory
Chapin Boy
Iowa City Weighs Viaduct Cost Sharing With State
Iowa City officials report the Iowa Highway Commission will share costs to reconstruct the Woolf Avenue viaduct over the Crandie railroad tracks and highway 6. A tentative agreement also with Cran dic Co covers the project. The commission will finance one viaduct pier and the superstructure over the highway right of way. no start date set.
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Iowa City
Peter F. Roan
Iowa Highway Commission
Woolf Avenue
Crandie
Crandic Company
Roan
Highway Commission
Postmaster Adopts Box Numbers for Rural Mail
Iowa City post office implements a system assigning a unique box number to each rural mailbox along with the existing route number to reduce confusion among families sharing surnames on the same route. Postmaster W. J. Borrow announced the plan, noting it mirrors programs already in use in numerous communities nationwide.
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Iowa City
Gazette
W. J. Borrow
U.S
Tama mayor elected president of League of Municipalities
Tama Mayor E C Carnal was elected president of the League of Iowa municipalities at a Des Moines convention. He succeeds Waterloo Mayor L A Tou chne as trustee for a three year term. The group favored higher mayor and council pay in four cities under the commission form and backed laws placing more responsibility on property owners to remove ice and snow.
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Des Moines
INS
E. C. Carnal
Tama
League of Iowacine
Moines
Carnal
L. A. “Pat” Touchne
Waterloo
Hubert Schouten
Keokuk
Max A. Conrad
Burlington
Joseph P. Lawlor
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Cattle Congress May Ban Political Talks
At the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress a Democratic speaker Rep Harold D Cooley drew boos and foot stomps during a political appeal for Iowa offices. Organizers cited the protest as non political but threaten a ban on speeches at the livestock show. Ed Estell of the Congress expressed doubt re political talks continuing.
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Ltf
Estell
Iowa Republican Organization
Congress
Richard Nixon
Cooley
Waterloo
INS
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Harold D. Cooley
North Carolina
Iowa
Ed Estell
The
Dairy Cattle Congress
Atomic race eyed as likely dead heat in unofficial tally
Report notes the ongoing atomic race appears poised for a dead heat as results from multiple groups remain inconclusive. Analysts caution final margins may hinge on late-stage counts and verification processes from key organizations.
Teachers Confer On Mathematics At SUI Parley
Iowa City experts report a Des Moines high school geometry reform. Sophomores gain better context through a two-semester three dimensional approach and integrated plane and solid concepts. Attendees at the University of Iowa included Peter C. Calamaggas Bernice Gilmore Conrad Kohlmann Charles E. Piper and Margaret Molison.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Burglars Steal Safe From Iowa Farmhouse
In Mason City area thieves broke into the Henry Oetken farmhouse near Rockwell Friday night and stole a 250 pound commercial safe. They hauled it about three miles, peeled it open and took about $2,000 in bonds $150 in cash and personal papers noted Henry Oetken.
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Mason City
Henry Oetken
Rockwell
Oetken
Safe Taken While No One Home Found By Oetken
A safe was stolen while the residence was empty. Oetken discovered the loss upon returning home.
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Safe
Oetken
Hoegh Pledges to Strengthen Local Government at Osceola
Atty. Gen. Len Hoegh, Republican candidate for governor, told a Clarke county GOP rally in Osceola that he would work to strengthen local government. He said federal policy had trampled state and local governments until Eisenhower’s election.
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Osceola
Atty
Len Hoegh
Eisenhower
Hoegh
Clarke County
G.O.P
Iowa seeks return of duties from federal overreach
A statement argues that Iowa must reclaim responsibilities once stripped by federal action after two decades of one way federalism, urging state and local agencies to regain control.
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Iowa
Community Classifieds and Local Listings Digest
Local ad notes entertainment venues and services from Ard Haven to St. Paul area. Listings include radio programs at WMT First Christian Church events, dance nightlife at Melody Inn and Swisher venues, private party services, floor services, hauling and junk removal, painting, carpentry, and home repair ads. Also job ads for sales, bartenders, cleaning, and office help amid general classifieds.
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WMT
Ard Haven
First Christian Church
Rev
Oliver
Fred E. Coll
CEC
Drivena Ohne
Paul J. Nolan
Bill Leibrand
Vic Barto
2Nd St. NE
Ed Simon
Lyman
Anes Agurs- Rupp
Sanmral
Bloc Agine
Reneral
Vane
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Major Hoople
Post Office
Willie Heston
Snake Ames
Ustone
League of Municipalities
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Ston
N.F. Fudge
Newark
WN. J
Joseph Giard - Branford
Conn
Jacques Coitier
Louisi
France
SUI
By Jimmy Hatlo
Oe Wan MG Beam
Dean Schnee
Junior
Mortuaries— Monuments
Novak Monument CO
Dia
29Th St. NE
Brittany Spaniel
Walker Hound
Springville
Edgar Gage
Ivanhoe Bridge
Donald Stewart
Ivanhoe Road
Ely
Talway Steel
Munneke
DIAL
Goodman Detective Service
Fen
Cal Kenna
Rosen's
4Th St. GE
Earl G. Cannon
10Th St. S.E
Longe Beach
Lasley
Ne’ K
Armacy
Ernon Ave
2Nd Ave
Howdy Roberts
Bpausp
Bon Hser
Crions
Cohs Ballroom
Stubben
Sammy
Ox Yasar
Swisher
Kenny Hofer
Wan
Draport Inn
Tues
D.m
Martin Tree Expert
Marion Ash
Lso
Calae
William _ purner
Raitation
BePtg Ae Eee
16Th Ave
Sears Washing Machine Service
Thor
G Parte
Pholesare
Thir
St. BE
Mersch
Soddin
Robert Kalous
Dan Cullivan
Mantieia
LPH
A. Harp
18Th Avesw
Fitzpatrick Concrete Contractors
Kutcher
Dick Assodas
Marion
Cliff Rogers
Irvin Martinson
Don J. Augustine
Mt Vernon
Clark Tane
5Th St
5Th St. SW. Dial 35-8308. ¢. Sion
Bob
Venetian Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Ninth St. NW
A. Gee
R.E. Gaumon
Sonnies Hauding LI
le Ronnie
MINOR
Ilth St. NW
Booth Tree Service
Daley
F. Kramer
Dana
Myers, Rocarek
O. Box
Meyers
T N. Kasner
Antion
Cal
Bammert
Mt. Vernon Ave
Pat's
Collins
Rotel Roosevelt
Poly Strand Bros
North Liberty
Kenyon
Mullin Ridg
Army Finance
HaHa
Peroar Collins Radio Company
Microphone Assembly Department
the Turner CO
17Th St. NE
Universal Engineering Corporation
Quaker Hill
National Landscape and Nursery Rrm
Minnesota
Carlin Busing
Linf
Twin Towers Cafe
Chevrolet and
Olds
Miller Motor Co
Tipton
Major Oil Company
Wietelsen
Pringville
Lighthouse Innn
Joe
Lou
Rvice — Guaranty
College Pharmacy
Hiawatha
Virginia
Cape
Severy Alberts Cleaners
Hattan
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