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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
8
Dear Abby columns mix with a teen plea about a missing father. The 14-year-old treads a troubling scene after his dad, who had alcohol, was arrested for drunk driving. The kid asks for justice while Abby notes possible misconduct and urges legal counsel.
Independence City Council approved first reading of a snowmobile street use ordinance amid public protest by about 50 riders at a Nov 28 meeting. The proposed rules ban riding on highways 20 and 150, business streets, public and school property, parks, and sidewalks, require a 50 square inch flag, limit speed to 25 mph, mandate direct routes to city limits, and exclude private property without consent. The council also discussed water tower plans, city clerk reports $24,237 in federal revenue sharing, and a Dec 26 budget amendment and second reading of the ordinance.
Georgianna Baylor, 54, was married Friday morning in the Webster County Jail to Henry Owens, 58, and later convicted of manslaughter in the fatal Oct. 22 shooting of Sam Boutchee, 44. Sentencing is set for Dec. 20 as she remains in custody. Baylor claimed self defense after saying she planned to marry Gwens.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture L R Liddy warns farmers and elevator managers about fire hazards from accidental mixing of anhydrous ammonia and LP gas in shared tanks and pipelines. He urges proper tank purging, stress relief checks, and trained handling to prevent leaks and fires amid fuel shortages.
The M-F-L Community Schools Vocal Music Department will present a Christmas Concert on December 21, 1972 in the AN. Jusse Gymnasium at p.m. About 160 high school students will participate. The High School Girls Glee Boys Chorus 9th Grade Girls Glee Mixed Chorus and piano instrumental groups perform carols and Christmas songs under Fremont Ogle. No admission charge.
The first board of directors for the Delwein Area Entertainment Series was announced at a Friday meeting. Members include Robert Berry Paul Bowers William Downie Danald Jack Mrs RS Jaggard Rev Thomas Keating Mrs John Kerns Mrs Al Lacock Otis Lambert Mrs Jake Levin Mike Mahoney Dan Malloy Mrs George Maybee Doug Mc Farlane Robert O'Brien Jack Passick Mrs George Rechkemmer Mrs Walter Saur Art Senior Robert Sideman Mrs Richard Steele Stacey Ware. The board will meet Monday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce office to elect officers and firm plans for a March 22 or May 1 program run in Oelwein. A kickoff and season-ticket sale are set for January 8 with no single-program tickets. Plans call for all Programs at Oelwein Community High School Ayn with reserved-seat numbering.
Independence special: ASCS in Buchanan County reports results of Friday Dec 8 township elections. New county committeemen and community committeemen and alternates take office Jan 1, 1973. Community committee members will serve as delegates to the county convention on Dec 16 at 8:30 a.m. in the Independence ASCS office. Names listed for each township include chairman, vice chairman, regular member, first and second alternates.
The Peace and Congregational Christian United Churches of Christ present their church school Christmas pageant God is Love on Sunday December 17 at 7 30 p m in the Peace church sanctuary. Committee in charge: Mary Wildman Corene Larson Lynn Hansel and Phyllis Freitag.
Roy Ash, newly named budget director, faces Litton Industries scrutiny over a $150 million alleged overcharge in Navy shipbuilding. The piece cites internal Litton files claiming mismanagement delayed nine ships budgeted at $350 million, with an adjustment day delayed to February 28 to dodge refunds. It notes plans to renegotiate and questions whether Ash will curb corporate subsidies as he acts as budget slasher.
Funeral services are scheduled for Cletus James Fettkether 61 of Maynard who died Friday at his farm. Services will be Monday December 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St Francis of Assisi Fayette with burial in the church cemetery. A rosary is planned for Sunday at 8 p.m. at Brant Funeral Home with viewing after 7 p.m. Saturday. The extended forecast calls for little precipitation Monday through Wednesday with highs in the 20s and lows around 5 to 15.
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