Auditor finds unaccounted vehicle fee funds in county records
County Treasurer James Hennessey said the method of recording vehicle ownership search fees was changed to reflect true figures. An audit found 30 checks worth from March 18, 1971 to April 10, 1972 unaccounted for and credited to the treasurer's fund instead of the general fund, prompting officials to review compliance with state law and to tighten bookkeeping in the automobile department and tax division.
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Towa
Automobile Department
Attorney ‘General
General Fund
Willian Martin
William Faches
Aidit
Gannon urges disclosure of campaign spending
Voters lack effective cross check on campaign costs in the Iowa lieutenant governor race. William Gannon, Democrat, says Neu has disclosed contributors but not expenditures, and urges listing spending before the November 7 election. He cites a $68,000 pre primary haul and questions fat cat donors.
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Ian
Leutenant
Spears
Willian Gannat
Mingo
Sara
Cedar Rapids
Gannon
Roosevelt
Lita County
Lawn House
Arthur Neu
R-Carroll
G.O.P
Neu
Municipal Court Dismisses Contributing Charge in Minor Case
Craig Bean of Hiawatha faced a municipal court action for contributing to a minor’s delinquency. The charge, tied to a July incident involving alleged immoral conduct, was dismissed at the request of the complainant witness.
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Craig Bean
Hiawatha
Two Men Fined on Assault Charges in Municipal Court
Two men pled guilty in municipal court to assault and battery. Shirley Nelson of 1615 Eighth Avenue SW paid 15 dollars plus costs for the charge. Robert Maresh was fined 15 dollars and costs for assault on September 0. Mike Baker of 2060 Glass Road NE also paid 15 dollars and costs for assaulting Richard Ryan on October 2.
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Shirley Nelson
Eighth Avenue
Robert Maresh
Mike Baker
Glass Road
Richard Ryan
Prince Fined After Drug Possession Guilty Verdict
Eldridge Prince was found guilty in municipal court on a charge of possession of a controlled substance for marijuana found February 23. He was fined 1000 dollars with 800 suspended. court proceedings occurred Thursday in a city jurisdiction.
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Eldridge’ Prince
No Safety Check for Sheriff Sale Vehicles
Des Moines AP report notes cars sold at Iowa sheriff sales are not required to pass state safety inspections. An attorney general opinion says seizure and sale at sheriff’s auctions do not count as retail sales, so vehicles offered there avoid the inspection rule. Also mentions a 40 year old cannon removal in Greene Square, Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Attorney General’s Office
Asst
Alty
Peter Voorhees
Schwengel Cancels Iowa City Schedule
Davenport reports that Congress failed to finish work Saturday forcing Rep Fred Schwengel to rearrange his agenda. The House returns to consider social security debt ceiling and appropriation reports on Tuesday, delaying his planned Iowa City visit.
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Davenport
Congress
Fred Schwengel
House of Representatives
Schwengel
Iowa City
Rites Tuesday for H R Olek Betzer
Funeral services for H R Betzer known as Olek will be held Tuesday at Hoover Methodist church Troy Mills with burial at Mt Clark cemetery Central City. Betzer died Saturday at Cedar Rapids hospital born May 9 1899 near Troy Mills He was married Sept 7 1924 to Ethel Dr Den at Anamosa Survived by wife four daughters two sons twenty two grandchildren five great grandchildren five sisters and two brothers Services at 1 30 pm Tuesday in Troy Mills and burial at Central City. Friends may call Murdoch chapel Central City.
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Central City
Betwer
Joy Mills
Cedar. Rapids Hospital
Alle
Froy
Mills
Ethel
den At
Ananiosa
Belzer
Hod Methodist
Dhureh
Oldridge
Walker
Rozélina Schumar
Hopkinton
John Dake
O" Vinton
Effie Herring
Clinton
Willis Betzer
Anamosa
Earl Betzer
Wyoming
Pam
Hoover Methodist Church
Troy Mills
Mt. Clark
Murdoch Chapel
University of Iowa Boiler Explosion Reported
A University of Iowa power plant boiler explosion occurred last Wednesday after automatic control devices failed. Duane Nausch, physical plant director, said the blast tore off the boiler side during a switch from air to gas operation. No injuries were reported.
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Iowa Gity
University of Iowa
Duane Nausch
Anii Iiversity
Sparks Trigger Gas Explosion at National Oats Plant
A gas explosion occurred Monday morning at the National Oats Co. tin shop on 717 Sixteenth Street NE. John Campbell, 35, was taken to Luke's Hospital for possible injuries and released. Fire Chief Edsel McMickle described a sump area blast, with the sump cover blowing off and the windows blown out. exact gas type undetermined. No other injuries were reported.
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National Oats Co
Sixteenth Street
National ‘Oats
John Campbell
Tenth
Skye
Luke’s Hospital
Edsel McMickle
McMickle
Algerian Premier honored with 21 gun salute at White House
Amid chaotic scenes and Halloween events in San Francisco a large crowd gathered as Algerian Premier Ahmed Ben Bella received a 21 gun salute at the White House. A bizarre local sale followed, featuring prizes, costumes, and a banana hacienda Carmen Miranda hat as shoppers faced discounted prices amid a busy, crowded scene.
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Ahmed Ben Bella
White House
Dane
Carmen Miranda
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Atilla
Allilla
Prince
Greene Square
H.R
Olek
Betzer
General Electric
Zenith
P.m
Ilten . Taege Inc
2Nd Avenue SW
Second Avenue Bridge
Cis
D.pew
San Francisco
Franchet
Golistoin,& Co
Gesturaing
Banke
Universtudent Central Il
Houka
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