Iowa Supreme Court Unveils Reapportionment Plan
The Iowa Supreme Court released its court drawn reapportionment plan marking a shift to one-man, one-vote standards with 50 Senate districts and 100 House districts. Chief Justice Moore announced near perfect population equality and noted districts vary by only a few dozen people. The plan will affect the 1972 elections with Aug 1 primary date changes and a possible future reduction in legislature size.
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Iowa
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House
Nebraska
Richard Turner
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Phil Burks
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Y's Men offer Fiddler on the Roof tickets at Osincup
Reserved seat tickets go on sale Saturday at Osincup Drug Store for the Y’s Men annual production Fiddler on the Roof. The musical rehearsals are underway at the high school and performances run April 11 to 15 at the school. Tickets start selling at 7:45 a.m. tomorrow.
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Johnson: Judge Fines Randall Johnson $300 in Marijuana Charge
District Court Judge Ira Morrison fined Randall Allen Johnson of Washington $300 plus costs after he pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. Johnson, 20, was convicted on a county attorney's information filed by County Attorney John Baldrige. Morrison also set an appeal bond at $500.
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All-Sports Banquet Tickets On Sale With Ed Podolak Speaker
The annual Washington De-Men sponsored All-Sports banquet offers tickets now. Ed Podolak, ex-Iowa star and Kansas City Chiefs player, will headline as principal speaker. Event on April 17 at the K.C. Hall. Women invited. tickets at Pauls Shoes, Brakes Store, or Edwards Insurance in Brighton.
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Keokuk Pedestrian Struck, Dies Amid Traffic Accident
A 77-year-old Keokuk man was killed when struck by a car while crossing near his home. The driver, Claude Nixon, 67, said he did not see the pedestrian and that he did not realize he had struck him. No charges have been filed.
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Iowa Tires Must Be Off By Midnight From Studded Law
Iowa motorists must remove studded snow tires by midnight with no exceptions officials said. Carroll Bidler deputy public safety commissioner stated studded tires are illegal starting April 1 regardless of local road conditions.
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State Public Safety Department
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Public Safety
Weather Update for Iowa by United Press International
Iowa forecast shows clearing west and partly cloudy east tonight with temperatures in the 20s. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer conditions with highs in the 40s.
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Iowa
Thousands join Easter Passover and Sabbath in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem thousands of worshippers from Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths gathered for Holy Week observances. Christian pilgrims marching 10 000 strong along the Via Dolorosa followed the path of Jesus to Calvary, while Orthodox Jews headed to the Wailing Wall for Passover prayers and Muslims heard the muezzin call to prayer from area mosques as weather stayed sunny and mild. The procession, led by church leaders, moved through narrow cobbled streets to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with stops at the Stations of the Cross, passing Arab shops selling religious bric a brac and crown of thorns relics.
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Bomber Crashes near McCoy AFB Killing Seven Crewmen
A B52 bomber attempting an emergency landing at McCoy Air Force Base crashed into a residential area in Orlando. Seven crew members were killed and crews reported eight homes set ablaze as jet fuel caused fires. no immediate civilian deaths were confirmed.
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UPI
McCoy Air Force Base
Carl Langford
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Air Force
Southeast Asia
McCoy Air Base
Kalona group pushes pool bond vote for New Park site
A Kalona petition seeks an $80,000 town pool bond to fund a New Park east side facility. Mayor Adams supports the plan as four of five council members are Optimist Club members who started the drive. If approved by 60 percent, the measure could go before voters in May after a council meeting on April 4.
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New Park
Richard Adams
Kalona Increases Water Rates for Major System Upgrades
Kalona council approves a 100 percent water rate hike effective April 1 doubling costs for all usage tiers. Minimum charge rises from 4 to 8 dollars as a 200 250 thousand gallon storage tank, a new well, larger mains and extensions are funded by water revenue bonds. Mayor Richard Adams cites total project cost near 200 thousand dollars with Garden Engineering of Oskaloosa handling planning.
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Richard Adams
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Oskaloosa
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Violent crime rise in Cedar Rapids 1971 report
FBI statistics show Cedar Rapids posted increases in every major violent crime category in 1971 including murder rape robbery aggravated assault burglary larceny and auto theft. Des Moines saw a 2.8 percent overall decline in the seven major violent crimes.
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