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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
5
Legislation liberalizing unemployment insurance was finished by the Legislature and sent to Gov. Robert Ray. The House approved a Senate amendment 72 to 9 to align Iowa law with the 1970 federal act, expanding coverage to employers with at least one employee for 20 weeks per year.
The U S troopship Upshur arrived at Da Nang with 13 disabled North Vietnamese POWs aboard after Hanoi canceled its acceptance agreement. Prisoners were moved to a Da Nang prison camp from Bien Hoa near Saigon and will stay at Da Nang rather than return there. Prices rise in wholesale sectors and fuels as metal prices drive the index higher. A Davenport police traffic bureau ticket fixing probe is ordered by local officials after reports of a computerized system and secret lists. UAW Local 997 expected to vote on a Maytag contract ending a 132 day strike in Newton.
The Labor Department shows the May jobless rate at 6.2 percent, matching a nine year peak as unemployment climbs in construction and sales and long term joblessness increases. Average earnings rise to 125.46 dollars weekly for 45 million workers, with a 1.67 dollar net weekly gain after cost of living. The total employed reaches 78.7 million, up 500,000 in May but seasonally adjusted to 265,000.
A Wichita area car carrying a mother Sally S. Barnaby 25 and six others including her two children, Tammy Lynn 23 months, Christina Sue 3, and five teens, crashed into a Frisco freight train at an unmanned south crossing in Sedgwick County. The vehicle was dragged about 75 yards, braking marks showed braking before impact, and the train derailed the fifth car but remained on track after a half mile stop.
The House Constitutional Amendments and Reapportionment Committee split along party lines 12-7 to report a reapportionment plan Democrats call disgraceful and unconstitutional. The Senate tried a similar bill but failed by one vote. Committee chair Marvin Smith said a session will reconvene today as reapportionment is a must before adjournment. Democrats claim the plan benefits incumbents and would cost several representatives their seats.
A 28 member San Francisco panel urges police to ignore discreet acts of prostitution pornography homosexuality and gambling to curb serious crime. Police Chief Nelder calls the report defeatist while proponents stress redirecting resources away from morality laws.
Mayor Edward McCarthy said he explained a page one item about an audit letter. Clifford Avery, chairman of the general committee, mailed for information on state audit procedures and costs. Lloyd Smith, Iowa State Auditor, confirmed a councilman in Oelwein sent the letter, with a possible January 1972 state audit for the 1971 budget, not a special immediate audit.
The Fayette County Tourism Council sponsors the second annual farm tours July 17-23 with a Monday Oelwein Day featuring a pork chop dinner at Triana Farms. Reservations are $3 per person and may be arranged through Mrs. Josephine Heying. tours include visits to local feed plants hatcheries farms and Amish colonies.
A Saturday June Festival features two parades and water ball fights. Parade units form on North Frederick for a 2 p.m. start, traveling to Sunnyside Lanes before disbanding. Included are bands floats and drum corps with volunteer fire units at the south lot. A kiddies parade precedes the main event and a teenage dance occurred Thursday on 1st Street Southwest.
Des Moines Iowa legislators defer action on a no fault auto insurance bill this session planning to tackle it in the 64th General Assembly next January. Rep Warold Fischer chair says interim steps will prepare for a bill, with Massachusetts and Delaware cited as examples.
The Philadelphia school system plans to eliminate varsity sports and all high school extracurriculars including drama, debate, music and intramural sports to save about 20 million dollars amid a projected 100 million dollar deficit. Superintendent Mark Shedd said 2,000 jobs will be cut and district use of 166 buildings may be repurposed for adult programs while complying with state law.
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