Iowa lawmakers edge toward gambling reform in 1973 session
Iowa legislators opened the 65th General Assembly amid a push for legalized gambling including bingo with nonprofit groups. A United Press International survey showed most favor limited forms while wary of wide open betting and parimutuel games, with death penalty reinstatement also under discussion.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
65Th General Assembly
United Press International
Richard Turner
Earl Willits
Andrew Varley
Stuart
Joan Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Vegas
Adrian Brinch
West Point
Harold Fischer
Wellsburg
Henry Wulff
Waterloo
Lester Menke
Calumet
Nevada
Richard Drake
Muscatine
Lyle Stephens
le Mars
Sen
Minnette Doderer
D Lown City
General Assembly
John Murray
Ames
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert D. Ray
Senior Tofte
Decorah
Frank Crabb
Denison
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Maquoketa
Charles Poney
D - Ottumwa
Griffith and Hedberg Dairy Sold to White House Dairies
John Hedberg of the Griffith and Hedberg Dairy announced the sale of the firm to White House Dairies of Burlington. New owners take over Jan 1, ending 17 years of G and H Dairy in the area. The dairy helped introduce cheese making and created a local milk manufacturing market.
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John Hedberg
Griffith and Hedberg Dairy
White House Dairies
Burlington
G and H
Rites Tuesday for Mrs. Nellie Wittmer
Funeral services for Nellie M. Wittmer 79 who died Friday Jan 5 will be held Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Nick Kassebaum and Rev Denny Freese officiating Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery Friends may greet the family 7 to 9 p m tonight at Beatty Jennnings Funeral Chapel Wittmer born Oct 14 1893 in Washington County daughter of David and Mary Garrick Davison married Ezra Wittmer Dec 12 1912 at Coppock He died Nov 14 1967 She was a longtime correspondent for Mt Pleasant News Washington Evening Journal and KCII Survivors include one daughter Mary Wittmer of Chicago three sons Daryl James Muscatine David Ezra Burlington Duane Dean Wichita Kan five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
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Wayland
Nellie M. Wittmer
Wayland Mennonite Church
Nick Kassebaum
Denny D. Freese
North Hill Cemetery
Beatty - Jennings
Wittmer
Washington County
David
Mary Garrick Davison
Ezra Wittmer
Coppock
Mary Wittmer
Chicago
Daryl James
Muscatine
David Ezra
Burlington
Duane Dean
Wichita
Kan
Weekend fires claim many lives across the nation
A spate of fires over the weekend killed at least 42 people and left five missing. Productions included the Town House Hotel blaze in Rutland Vermont, other Rutland businesses, a Catskill Mountain resort fire, a Chicago cafeteria fire, and fatal blazes in Laurel Maryland Sioux Falls California Albany and Queens among many. Several victims were young hotel workers and waitresses. multiple families were affected and hospitalizations reported.
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United Press International
Town House
Rutland
Chicago
Laurel
Kennendale
Tex
el Cajon
Calif
Sioux Falls
S.C
Pine Grove
Albany
N.Y
Baltimore
Ace Hotel
Wilbur, Wash
Queens Borough
New York City
Chesapeake, Va
Malvern
Ohio
Funeral for William Byal Held in Mingo
The Everett Meeker family attended funeral services for William Byal 39 near Mingo at the Methodist Church. Byal a farmer was struck by a train while driving a tractor across a railroad track on a county road last Thursday. He is survived by his wife Doris and three children Cindy Jim and Virginia.
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Everett Meeker
William Byal
Mingo
Man Given 25-Year Term in Rifle Slaying of Landlady
James F. Cooper, 49, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced to 25 years in Fort Madison State Penitentiary for the May 29 rifle slaying of his landlady Mrs Louise Lim erick, 66, in her residence. He was convicted in Pottawattamie County District Court. The court granted 60 days to appeal with a $10,000 appeal bond.
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Council Bluffs
UPI
James F. Cooper
Fort Madison
Cooper
Pottawattamie County
Louise Limerick
Tim Rich Fined for Snowmobile on School Grounds
Tim Rich of Washington paid a $10 fine after operating a snowmobile on the local school grounds.
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Tim Rich
Washington
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets report cattle and hog prices with varying levels by weight and grade. Joliet notes steers and heifers lower with high to prime prices, while Des Moines shows slow trade and generally higher bids for butchers and steady to higher sows. Receipts are estimated at 80,000 for today.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Urge resolution on keeping farm records
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier urges farmers to adopt complete and accurate farm records for tax filing and sound management. He notes records aid credit applications, financial analysis, and annual decision making, recommending weekly updates and use of the 50 cent Better Farm Accounting record book.
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Jim Frier
Washington County Extension
Frier
Washington County Extension Service
Legislature previews clash as Ray aims for reform agenda
The State faces a contested session with Republicans warning against rubber stamping Ray backed proposals. Gov Ray will deliver the State of the State and inaugural addresses outlining plans to relax the abortion statute, fund Vietnam veteran bonuses, lower age of majority to 18, and adjust agency salaries while lawmakers draw from party platforms and interim committee work on criminal code revision and no fault auto insurance. Legislative leaders expect debate on safety gear mandates, park user fees, and school financing reform amid pressure to avoid a record length session.
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Ray
Iowa
Michael Sellers
The
Conservation Commission
Varley
Hughes urges direct fuel oil imports to Midwest
Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa urged President Nixon to allow direct imports of fuel oil into the Midwest from foreign refineries. He argued the midwest crisis is severe and Iowa should be top priority while calling oil companies to share supplies with independents and move into the state.
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Washington
UPI
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Nixon
Midwest
Hughes
Iowa Democrat
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