Senate Tests Amendments On Shaff Reapportionment
The Iowa Senate defeated a proposed amendment delaying the Shaff plan for two years as part of a 33 to 17 vote. Debate included questioning by Attorney General Huluman and arguments from Sen. Dykhouse and supporters. The day featured further votes on House-electorum requirements and timing for presenting the plan to voters.
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Des Moines
Senate
Ady
Evan Huluman
Shaff
J.J. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Dykhouse
David 0. Shafl
R-Clinton
Dehty
Mig
Shale
George ‘O'Malley
O'Malley
Eugene Hill
Newton
Richard Turner
Council Bluffs
Abe
Turner
Shalf
Britain Fights France Over Common Market Entry
The six European Community talks collapsed as France resisted Britain joining the Common Market. West Germany and others pressed for a French accommodation but failed to sway Paris. U S officials signaled concern as discussions paused for a later restart.
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France
Britain
Brussels
Belgium
Presider Kennedy
Jehalf
Lund
Ludwig Erhard Ald
John ‘Tuthill
Erhard
U. S
European Economic Community
West Glermany
Netherlands
Italy
Luxenbourg
Tuthill
Shin
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
Kennedy
Belain
Lower Night Distance Calls Rate Proposal
Washington reports Bell telephone firms seek a reduced rate for calls within the continental United States from 9 p.m. to 4 30 a.m. and small increases on certain person to person long distance calls. FCC said the plan would cut company revenues by about 1d million annually and set a baseline of one dollar for a three minute interstate call plus 25 cents per extra minute.
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Washington
Bell Telephone Companies
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Minuto Station
Carol Coad Named Washington Office Manager for Rep Edwards
Mrs. Carol F Coll, wife of former Rep. Merwin Coad, has been named Washington office manager for Rep. W Donlon Edwards. The appointment places Coll in charge of the representative's congressional staff in the capital, directing liaison with federal agencies and constituent services. Edwards, a Democrat from Call, seeks to strengthen staff operations in Washington.
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Joe Washington
Carol F- Coll
Merwin Coad
D-Iown
Washington
W. Donlon Edwards
D-Call
Mother and 10 Children Die in Fire in Quebec Parish
In Chandler Quebec a young mother perished with 10 of her 12 children in a house fire caused by an oil stove explosion near St Ada laide Parish in the Gaspe Peninsula. The father Rene 13 and Chiltes 15 escaped as Fernando Dupuis 33 attempted to save the sleeping children aged 2 to 13. Marie Paulle 14 Fernande 12 Yves 1 Rosatta 9 Ressaire ay Madeleine 7 Estelle 5 Helena 3 and seven year old twins Ferdinand and Andre died.
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Chandler
Que
Fernando Dupuis
Rene
Chiltes
St Adalaide
Quebec City
Gaspe Peninsula
Paul-Emile Lamarre
Dupuis
Marie Paulle
Fernande
Yves
Rosatta
Ressaire
Ay Madeleine
Estelle
Helena
Fernand and
Andre
Iowa House Shelves Seat Belt Bill for Cars Sold in Iowa
Des Moines report notes the Highway Committee of the Iowa House moved to shelve a proposal requiring seat belts in new cars sold in Iowa after July 4, 1964. The bill's fate was sealed Monday as the committee postponed action.
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Des Moines
Highway Committee
Iowa House
Iowa
Mercury Climbing as Snow Predicted Tonight
Modest warm spell ended as mild temperatures gave way to a cold, snowy night forecast for southeast Iowa. Readings ranged from 5 below to 25 above zero across the state with a south wind raising the day’s high.
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Mercury
S.r
Iowa
Associated Press
Spencer
Lamont
Council Bluffs
Electronic Ear Brings Hearing To Deaf Woman
A medical breakthrough in Los Angeles involved a silicon implant in a 46 year old deaf woman born deaf. The device allows her to hear words and begin linking sounds to speech, marking progress toward artificial eyes and nerve repair systems. James Doyle, head of General Data Corp., plans broader electronic prosthetics for missile and space research.
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Los Angeles
San
James Doyle
General Data Corp
Suburban
Orange
Iowa House Votes Down Unclaimed Cash Measure
Des Moines Iowa House defeats a bill to let the state capture unclaimed money and property held in banks or storage for many years. Rep John Mowry notes other states gain revenue. funds would be held by the state but claimants could recover ownership.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Trucker Found Dead Near Mount Pleasant on Highway 218
Levi H. Kauffman a Roar tracking firm driver aged 82 was found dead trapped beneath his truck in a ditch off Highway 218 about five miles north of Mount Pleasant Cause of death not immediately known authorities said the body was discovered today by passersby.
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Mount Pleasant
Levi’ H. Kauffman
The
Roar
Kauffman
Plane Landed By Passenger As Pilot Dies
In Cheyenne a small plane landed after the pilot, Edgar R. Van Keuren of Rapid City, South Dakota, slumped at the wheel. Passenger Lester Peterson and a fellow passenger guided the craft to a safe landing while controller Lou Domenico in the Cheyenne tower praised the calm actions and headship during the emergency.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Lester Peterson
American’ Bridge.Co
Lou Domenico
Edgar R. van Keuren
Rapid City
S. D
Here
Peterson
Youth Held For Slaying Grandfather In Iowa Farm House
14 year old Robert Moser, living near Lis southwest Town on his grandparents farm, is held after allegedly shooting his 6 year old grandfather Ernest Ganshorn with a 25-20 rifle. The youth allegedly tied the man to a sled, dragged him from the barnyard light, and walked to Magnolia. He later confessed after denial. Sheriff Sam Strain described the sequence and motive.
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Logan
Lissoutthwest
Harrison County
Sam Strain
Robert Moser
Ernest G. Ganshorn
Sam
Magnolia
Moser
Foland
Ganshorn
Young Moser
Strain
Fire destroys trailer home near Highway 69
A trailer home south of town on Highway 69 burned Monday afternoon, destroying the home and its contents. A four person family, the Dallas Dickersons and their two children, lost all possessions and are staying with relatives while investigators determine the blaze's cause.
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Ames
Here
Highway 69
Dallas Dickerson
JFK Seeks 1.2 Billion to Launch Education Plan
The proposal outlines 13 new and extended programs, including grants for public schooling, work programs for students, expanded student loans, and support to colleges. It envisions phaseout of federal aid over four years and emphasizes a broad reform package named the National Education Improvement Act of 1963. The plan avoids direct church-school aid, cites constitutional concerns, and proposes loans for construction while grants would aid college facilities, libraries, and graduate expansion.
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Price Ag
Congres
Kennedy
Dietz Threat On Iowa Liquor Problem Told
Des Moines reports Rep Riley Dietz R Waleott warned he would propose bills to repeal all liquor and beer laws unless action soon legalizes liquor by the drink. Dietz champions liquor by the glass but vows to erase existing laws if passage fails. He has filed a liquor by the drink bill now under House Safety and Law Enforcement Committee consideration. Dietz urged Iowans to contact legislators on the issue.
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Des Moines
Riley
Dietz
R-Waleott
Fay
House Safety and Law Enforcement Committee
Pesch Ends Traffic Point System For Licenses In Iowa
Des Moines 4 State Safety Commissioner Cath Pesch announced the discontinuance of the traffic point system after months of study. He cited outworn concepts, administrative burden, and lack of clear Iowa law as the reasons. The system had suspended licenses after accumulating points for various violations.
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Pesch
Des Moines
State Safety
Cath Pesch
Russell Brown
Towa
Kennedy Proposes Broad Federal Aid For Education Program
President Kennedy proposes a multi year federal aid package totaling billions to uplift education. It includes a four year plan granting 15 billion for public elementary and secondary schools with prioritized funding for slums remedial reading gifted programs and teacher salaries. A separate three year effort would provide 1 billion in federal loans to colleges and universities for construction with loan forgiveness extended to college teachers.
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Congress
Kennedy
Grads Wate
Davenport youths plead guilty in fatal drag race case
Two youths from Davenport and Rock Island pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges after a drag racing incident on November 11 that caused a fatal crash. Richard Dickey and Daniel Gushanas faced delayed sentencing until June 10 so Gushanas could complete high school. Raymond Rochau and Mrs. Robert Harkness died in the crash in Davenport.
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Richard Dickey
Daniel Gushanas
Rock Island
Tll
Gushanas
Raymond Rochau
Walcott
Robert Harkness
Davenporl
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