Debate over Shaff plan splits Cedar Rapids crowd
Large crowd hears state representatives debate the Shaff reapportionment plan. Sen. David Shaff defends it as fair to balance population and area while Rep. Tom Riley warns it could lock in rural influence and risk legislative deadlock. Education groups organized the turnout.
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Rcedar Rapids
Riley
David O. Shaff
Clinton
Cedar Rapids Education Assn
Linn County Education Assn
Jefferson Little Theater
Iowa
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Shaff
Area House
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Iowa precinct vote sparks debate on state sovereignty plan
A Cedar Rapids Engineering Society meeting at the Elks club heard arguments on the Shaff plan with Vincent Horst supporting and Frank Nye opposing. The discussion noted that counties are state creations, not sovereign, and warned the plan could weaken state government and Iowa's economic growth potential.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids Engineering Society
The
Elks Club
Vincent Horst
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Nye
Gazette
Real Estate Suit Resolves with $3,700 Award to Comleys
Milford J. and Marilyn A. Comley receive 3700 in judgments after a real estate dispute settled outside court. Judge Charles Penningroth oversaw the case and 16 jurors had been questioned before settlement. A 2000 confession of judgment was entered against Todd Real Estate partners Edward H. Roling and W F Todd, with Glen G. McConaughy in default for failure to appear. Plaintiffs alleged conspiracy and fraud in the transaction.
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Milford J
Marilyn A. Comley
Charles Penningroth
Edward H. Roling
W. F. Todd
Todd Real Estate
Glen G. McConaughy
Parole Revoked for Daniel L. Kramer at Anamosa Reformatory
Daniel L. Kramer, 25, serving a five year term, had his parole revoked Tuesday by Judge Charles Penningroth. He had received parole June 20 after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property. Police had found golf clubs in his car trunk linked to a May 19 theft from Ellis Park pro shop.
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Daniel L. Kramer
Anamosa
Charles Penningroth
Kramer
Ellis Park
Harold
Kramer In Custody Over Revoked Parental Role
Cerveny states Kramer’s father role was revoked due to drinking. Kramer remains in Linn county jail awaiting transfer to the reformatory.
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Kramer
Linn County
Reformatory
Abandonment Charge Ordered Dismissed
A desertion and abandonment of minor child charge against Martin F Benter 42 was ordered dismissed by Judge Charles Penningroth on county attorney recommendation. The suit notes Constance Benter accused him of deserting their six children. Suits filed include Kenneth Paul vs West Side Mutual Insurance Assn and Emma Odde of Vinton seeking 3500 for windstorm damage to barn and livestock on Oct 1 1962. Grace Schulte vs Leo Schulte seeks separate maintenance. Godfrey and Libbie M Hejkal vs Omer W and Hazel I Compton seeking 6157 89 on promissory notes and mortgage foreclosure.
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Charles Penningroth
Benter
Constance
Kenneth Paul
West Side Mutual Insurance Assn
Emma Odde
Vinton
Grace Schulte
Leo Schulte
Godfrey
Libbie M. Hejkal
Omer W
Hazel I. Compton
Muscatine Man 59 Killed in Auto Crash
Fred L. Sommerdorf a 59 year old chemical engineer at Grain Processing Corp in Muscatine was killed in a two car collision on highway 61 two miles east of Muscatine. His wife Mary Anna 57 and Victor L. Lee 56 of Muscatine were injured. Sheriff Oppelt said Mrs Sommerdorf veered to the shoulder to avoid a head on. The Sommerdorf car was struck broadside.
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Muscatine
Fred L. Sommerdorf
Grain Processing Corp
Here
Mary Anna
Victor L. Lee
Richard Oppelt
Sommerdorf
Marquette Couple Hurt in Ossian Area Car Crash
Special to The Gazette Harry Schott 72 and his wife Laura 72 of Marquette are in good condition in a Decorah hospital after their car left the blacktop four miles north of Ossian Tuesday night. Mrs Schott was ejected and suffered a back injury while Mr Schott sustained a broken leg and head cuts.
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Cedar Rapids X-ray tech chosen for Ecuador Project HOPE
Malcolm S. Metcalf a Cedar Rapids X-ray technician has been selected for the Project HOPE mission to Ecuador aboard the S S HOPE leaving Nov 20 from New York. The program trains Ecuadorian medical personnel in modern treatments and emphasizes dental work with a 230 bed floating hospital and five operating rooms. The mission involves 212 staff members for a year supported by the People to People Health Foundation. Metcalf trained at St. Luke's hospital and has worked with local physicians for six years.
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Cedar Rapids
Ecuador
Malcolm S. Metcalf
Fourteenth Street
S.S. Hope
New York City
Guayquil
Metcalf
People
Lamont Senior Play Keeps Moving On Stage
The Lamont senior class presents Keep Moving Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The performance features student actors and staff coordination for a community evening娱乐.
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Gazette Lamont
Wirtz Accused Of Arm-Twists In Fund Drive
Rep. Oliver Bolton accuses Labor Secretary Wirtz of pressuring lobbyists and trade associations for Williams campaign funds. Bolton cites invitations to a $100 fundraising reception on Nov. 14 and names Washington Friends of Harrison Williams Jr. as sponsor with Day as treasurer.
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Oliver Bolton
Ohio
Wirtz
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Labor Department
Bolton
Williams
New Jersey
John Sharon
Washington Friends
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Day
Witt Elected President of Postville Kiwanis
Postville The Rev. Charles E Witt has been elected president of the Kiwanis club succeeding the prior leader He previously served as first vice president Other officers include Harry Tyler as first vice president and Dr Russell Palmer as second vice president.
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Charles E. Witt
Kiwanis Club
Harry Tyler
Russell Palmer
Swimmer Dies After Bay Boat Propeller Collision
James Small, 27, a former UC swimming star, died after being struck by a fishing boat propeller while swimming with the Dolphin club across San Francisco Bay from Sausalito to San Francisco. More than 500 blood donors aided the effort. the blood bank extended hours and processed about 70 pints for him.
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James Small
San Francisco Bay
University of California
Dolphin Swim Club
Sausalito
San Francisco
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