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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
14
The University of Iowa moves toward looser dorm rules with open house visits for weekends. Students may sign a guest register to allow coed visitors to stay in rooms, pending approval by the Student Life committee and President Bowen.
A fire in Reno Nevada destroyed the 40 year old Wyn Hotel and five nearby businesses near gambling districts. No major injuries were reported though several firemen were treated for cuts and bruises. Two young Canadians and several firefighters helped evacuate elderly residents and guests as flames raged from 4 p.m. to about 6 p.m. The cause and damage estimate were not yet known.
Claire Clay Jr 22 of Charles City was found guilty of manslaughter by a Mitchell County District Court jury for a May 30 traffic death that killed Russell Kemp of Orchard, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Weydert. Judge B C Sullivan ordered a pre sentence investigation and set December 27 for sentencing.
Milwaukee federal court fined American Optical Co and Bausch and Lomb along with two executives a total of 126000 for antitrust crimes. Sentences noted the conspiracy to fix prices and to monopolize the industry. Grand jury had indicted firms as independent labs and manufacturers faced restricted competition.
Gov. Harold Hughes announces Wade P. Clarke Jr. of Des Moines will join the governor’s staff, effective next month. Clarke, 26, currently an assistant attorney general, earns 81 a year and replaces Michael Ortner, 24, who leaves to join Sioux City government. Clarke has been on the attorney general’s staff since June 1965 and holds a University of Michigan law degree.
DES MOINES AP The State Board of Control upholds the dismissal of Miss Laura C Richards from Glenwood State School where she directed a federally funded nurse aide training program. A former Army nurse from St Paul Minnesota she sought a hearing under veterans preference law but was deemed exempt due to job secrecy. She may appeal to the courts and her attorney Rep Bernard O Malley declined comment.
DETROIT. A laser beam device shown on a 1967 model car could prevent rear end crashes. Front mounted beam warns driver with a buzzer when closing too fast. if ignored, the system can automatically apply brakes. GE officials say it could reduce accidents. RCA also unveiled a similar device in Detroit this week.
John P. Rupp 21 of Cherokee and Paul L. Hanson 21 of Mason City Iowa are Rhodes scholarship hopefuls. Both history students were named Wednesday by a state committee from nominees from town colleges and will be interviewed Saturday at a district meeting with candidates from six states. Four of the 12 finalists advance along with 28 winners from seven other districts. Rupp chairs UIowa Student Senate. Hanson is Luther College student body president.
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