Self Defense Plea Offered For Boy Lifer
A 15 year old boy jailed on a life term for murder seeks a jury trial after a motion to set aside his guilty plea. Michael Rinehart claims self defense in the stabbing of 19 year old Maxine Henningsen on a rural road near Manson. His parents and attorneys challenge the record and the sentencing waiver for a minor. The case extends into next week as prosecutors prepare resistance.
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Rockwell City
UPI
Calhoun County
R. K. Brannon
Denison
Michael Rinehart
Clifford Rinehart
Manson
Young Rinehart
Brannon
Maxine Henningsen
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Gordon Madson
Fort Madison
State Board of Control
Eldora
Truck Kills 72YearOld Driver Under Des Moines Bridge
DES MOINES UP I News reports an elderly man Walter T McElree 72 Des Moines was killed when a rented 12 ton truck hit an underpass bridge over the Des Moines river The clearance sign warned of 11 feet while the underpass marked 9 feet The victim was trapped about 20 minutes and died en route to a hospital Firefighters used cutting torches to free him from the wreckage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Walter T. McElree
McElree
New Colonalp tablet promises relief for tense nerves
An advertisement explains that stress blocks bowel impulses causing constipation and promotes Colonalp as a remedy with a colonic nerve stimulant and bulking action. The ad claims Colonato restores colon activity overnight and boosts well being, offering an introductory 43 cent size.
Civil Rights Rally Set at Manchester
Twenty Delaware county clergymen form a nucleus group to sponsor a civil rights meeting Saturday morning at the Delaware County courthouse. A representative of the Negro community, a Catholic priest, a Protestant minister, and two civic leaders will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Tom Applebee
Lordship of
Christ
William Cotton
Colesbury Methodist Church
Seek To Dissolve South Tama District
A Tama citizen delegation heads to Des Moines to ask the state Department of Education whether the reorganized South Tama County Community School District can be dissolved. If allowed, they will seek voter approval to proceed, citing years of discord between Tama and Toledo and the failure to form a unified district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAMA
Des Moines
State Department of Education
Postmaster Exam Set for Robins A Office
A civil service examination for the postmaster at the Robins A post office will be held on September 17. The office is classified as fourth class.
Tama Council Fails to Decide on Paving Plan
The Tama city council has not reached a firm decision on the paving program. Some want full paving as planned, others oppose paving certain streets now. A formal vote was not taken after a hearing where about 100 residents discussed costs and alternatives. Bill Lazar led a petition by 14 families opposing paving Siegel and Fourteenth streets, while George Inman urged improvements on Siegel Street.
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Tama
McClellan Street
Bill Lazar
Fourteenth Street
Harding
McClellan
Lazar
George Inman
Siegel Street
Mrs. William Helm Dies at 46 in Mechanicsville
Mrs. William E. Helm 46 of Mechanicsville died Thursday in a Town City hospital after a long illness. Born October 11, 1916 in Sigourney, she married Helm in 1947 and worked at Collins Radio Co. Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband, a step-daughter, her mother Ethel Hamilton of Sigourney, and brothers Edgar Hamilton of Seattle and Jack Hamilton of Council Bluffs. Services Monday at 1 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. burial in Sigourney.
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Mechanicsville
William E. Helm
Martha Hamilton
Sigourney
Helm
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Duane Whitney
Ethel Hamilton
Edgar Hamilton
Seattle
Jack Hamilton
Council Bluffs
Presbyterian
Building Materials Stolen in Iowa City
Police report $3,000 worth of construction materials and accessories stolen from an apartment site at Muscatine and Arthur in Iowa City. Loss spans several weeks with eight sections of steel tubing, 70 angle irons, five garbage disposals, five hot water heaters, and one air conditioner missing.
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Iowa City
Muscatine and
Arthur
Morrisey Development Co
St. Louis
Trucker Dies at 56 in Marengo Area
Thomas Samuel Marengo resident 56 and Phoenix Arizona trucker died Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack after stopping at a cafe on Highway 6. The body is at Harrison funeral home here.
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Marengo
Thomas Samuel
Phoenix
Ariz
Highway 6
Harrison Funeral Home
Urbana Board To Appoint Member To Succeed Haines
Urbana Iowa school board meets to fill the vacancy created by Roy Haines resignation Aug 30. The successor serves until Sept 16 when board reorganizes and may appoint or schedule a special election. Ballot restrictions apply due to short notice. several incumbents and challengers appear in nearby districts.
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Urbana Board
Haines
Gazette Urbana
Roy Haines
Barney Durland
Howard Sand
Keith Mossman
Sand
Jimmy Burrell
Warren Richart
Glenn Cumberland
Delos F. Frater
Iowa
Reversal of Boundary Ruling In Traer Clutier
A Tama county district court petition seeks to set aside the county board of education decision on North Tama County Community district boundaries. The Dinsdale Consolidated and Traer Clutier boards sue Tama county board and superintendent Floyd L. Ellson, alleging the Aug. 16 ruling altered land areas from the proposal and thwarted the reorganization’s educational goals.
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Traer-Clutier
Toledo
Tama County District Court
Tama County Board of Education
Dinsdale
Tama County
Traer-Clutters
Floyd L. Ellson
North Tama County
Traer-Clutter
District asks court to overturn Tama county education board decision
The Din sdale district contends that the deletion did not promote the best interests of all parties and showed insufficient regard for adjoining districts welfare. Directors petition Tama county district court to set aside and reverse the Tama county board of education ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinsdale
District Court
Tama County
Child Drowns Trying To Retrieve Her Doll In Iowa Farm Tank
A two year old girl, Connie Huling, died after entering a farm livestock water tank near Britt Iowa to retrieve a doll that had fallen in. She arrived at a hospital dead. Authorities say the accident occurred about four miles southwest of Britt on the family farm.
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Britt
UPI
Connie Huling
Gary Huling
Here
Craig Downing Resigns Winneshiek Democratic Post
Craig Downing has resigned as chairman of the Winneshiek County Democratic Central Committee by letter to vice chairman Ruth O’Corman. The resignation is effective Tuesday as he is leaving the county. Downing, elected August 23, 1962, is moving with his family to Coggan where he becomes superintendent of schools.
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Gate Decorah
Craig Downing
Winneshiek County
Democraic Central Committee
Ruth O’corman
Downing
Walter Jewell
Coggan
Decorah Considers Meter Time Change And New Installations
Decorah city council hears proposals from Clark Selby of a Des Moines meter company to alter downtown meter limits to one and four hours, add meters, and place 30 minute Express meters at Water Washington and Winnebago. Council refers plan to law and order committee for recommendation.
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Decorah
Clark Selby
Des Moines
Selby
Washington
Winnebago
Law and Order Committee
Mrs. I A Merchant Dies At Ames
Mrs. I A Merchant, 62, wife of the retired dean of veterinary medicine at Iowa State, died in a hospital Wednesday after an illness of several months.
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James Godfrey
State Mental Institute
Cherokee
Miss Henningsen
McGregor
Anita Lindemann
Yellow River State Forest
Jack McSweeney
Yellow River
Oie
South Tama
Life Insurance
Jim Wagner
Tama Council
William Helm
Trucker
Palo
W. W. Andrews
Howard Yates
Robert McAllister
Walter Curphy
Montour
Sidney Sokol
Vining
George Pfister
Wilbur Steen
Erlin Lomen
Alvin S. Renans
County Board of Education
Erling Naeseth
North Winneshiek
Mary Henry
Kenneth Hanson
William Sexton
John Snidler, Jr
Monticello
Chloe Skelley
Dave Duckler
Rex Rickels
Bob Wahl
South English
Marvin Blaylock
Kinross
Dale Mikesell
Webster
English iValleys
Iowa County Board
Glenn Reed
North English
Larry Miller
Rudolph Blechschmidt
Amana
Reed
Harry Miller
English Valleys
General Fund
Robert McNee
Francis Woolstrchill
South Winneshiek
Robert J. Valik
George Peck
Arlin Hanson
Alvin Heather
Charles Linderbaum
Elkader
William Ladewasser
Central Community Board
Dean Newbern
Eldon Kruse
Elkport
Remington Shur
Joe & Cliff's
North
Tama Plan
Spartan Sewer Machine
Thomas Plumbing Services Tour
Pita
Center
Hardwa
Garden Center
30Th St
Mt. Vernon Road
Bie Rato
Seulf
Miller Street
Hawkeye Construction Co
Marshalltown
Winneshiek
Mrs. Merchant
Ted Foltz
Johns Manville
1St Street
Johns-Manville
Town & Country Shopping
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