Public safety chief protests 21 job cuts in Iowa plan
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers protested a budget proposal to cut 1.3 million from the department for the biennium. He warned the loss includes a deputy commissioner and key staff, risking operations of the state’s fourth largest department. He urged subcommittee reconsideration and noted possible salary restoration could affect the Highway Patrol budget. The governor supported a higher two year appropriation of 22.3 million.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Michael Sellers
Department of Public Safety
Sellers
Legislative Appropriations Subcommittee
Seller
Legislative Appropriations
John Camp
Bryant
Francis Esserly
Cedar Falls
Camp - Messerly
Iowa Highway Patrol
Robert D Ray
Public Safety Department
Subcommittee
Charles Grisham dies in Keota
Charles Grisham 84 died Monday in Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota after two years of declining health. Funeral 11 a m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Keota. rosary 8 p m tonight at Powell Funeral Home. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Born August 18 1886 in Tallyrand. married Irene Aller April 22 1914 in Keota. Survived by wife, half sister Clyla Knottereru of Washington, several nieces and nephews. Preceded by six brothers and sisters.
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Keota
Charles Grisham
Maplewood Manor
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Snell
Powell Funeral Home
St. Mary’s
Mr. Grisham
Tallyrand
John
Martha Hillyard Grisham
Irene Aller
Scotland
West Chester
Grisham
Clyla Knottereru
Washington
Paul Stumpf 71 Dies After Short Illness
Paul J. Stumpf aged 71 died early today at Mercy Hospital Iowa City following a short illness. He was a retired farmer and 50-year Knights of Columbus member. Funeral services set for Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was born January 12, 1900 near Kalona to George and Catherine Welte Stumpf. survived by wife Luella Lintz Stumpf, two sons Peter and Charles, two daughters Beth Bakeris and Linda Simon, ten grandchildren, two brothers Harold and Fred, and sister Vera Anderson. Preceded in death by four brothers.
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Kalona
Paul J. Stumpf
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Knights of Columbus
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
W.F. Boeckmann
Peterseim
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Mr. Stumpf
George
Catherine Welte Stumpf
Luella Lintz
Peter Stumpf
Charles
Nick
Beth) Bakeris
Bettendorf
Dale
Linda) Simon
Riverside
Harold
Fred
Jack
Vera) Anderson
Florida
Acquittal, mistrial in Bobby Seale case after long deliberations
A Connecticut jury acquitted Black Panther leader Bobby Seale on some charges but deadlocked on all nine counts after a juror changed his mind. Judge Mulvey declared a mistrial after six days of deliberations and a note of deadlock. Prosecution may seek a new trial for Seale and co defendant Ericka Huggins.
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New Haven
Ericka Huggins
Mulvey
Seale
Alex Rackley
Middlefield
Rackley
Huggins
Colonel cites hidden My Lais in Vietnam slayings charge
Col Oran X K Henderson says every large American combat unit in Vietnam carried out mass slayings of civilians and hides such incidents. He argues troops reluctance to talk kept the My Lai atrocities quiet while noting not every unit has a Ridenhour.
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FT. Meade, Md
UPI
Vietnam
My Lai
Oran X K. Henderson
Henderson
Ridenhour
Ronald L. Ridenhour
Secretary of Defense
Mountain guide attacked by crows while saving woodchuck
Erminio Ranzoni a 58 year old mountain guide on Monte Rosa says he fought off a flock of crows to rescue a woodchuck. He dragged himself away after 15 minutes of attacks, leaving him lacerated and bleeding.
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Novara
Italy
UPI
Erminio Ranzoni
Ranzoni
Monte Rosa
Woman Wounded by Stray Bullet During Dental Visit
In Saint Genis a 26-year-old woman, Jocelyne Riviere, was grazed by a stray 22 caliber bullet while seated in a dentist chair awaiting a tooth extraction. A window was shattered by the shot, causing a temple wound though the headache has since faded and the tooth remains problematic.
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Saint Genis' Terrenoire
France
UPI
Jocelyne Riviere
Jocelyne
Iowa House Leader Objects To Hotline Exclusion
Iowa House minority leader Dale Cochran complained he was left out of a GOP leaders hotline and suggested wiretap legislation. He later found a paper cup and string link between his desk and GOP leader Andrew Varley.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Dale Cochran
Andrew Varley
Silversmith Fakes Georgian Silver to Prove Craftsmanship
George Jones, 55, pleaded guilty in Sheffield to possessing forged hallmark dies and using old silver to defraud. He was sentenced to years in prison. A police witness quoted Jones saying he wanted to prove modern craftsmen rival the old.
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Sheffield
England
UPI
George Jones
Jones
Awards presented to Cub Pack 242 in May meeting
Cub Scout Pack 242 held a May meeting in the St James gym with 175 attending. Cubmaster Bob McKowan and Dick Waltman led awards, crafts display, and opening by Den I led by Mary Ray and Mrs Waltman. Retiring den mothers were honored with plants. new den mothers introduced. Akela Bobcat ceremony crowned ten candidates. multiple Wolf Bear and Webelos awards given alongside bridging ceremonies. Summer activity sheets distributed. next events include Memorial Day parade May 31 and Dad Lad Camp June 12-13.
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St. James Gym
Bob McKowan
Dick Waltman
den I
Mary Ray
Den
Francis Magdefray
Debra Zehr
Joe Goodken
Nancy Richardson
Bob Genck
Bob Elder
Ted Woods
Webelos
Akela
Cubmaster
McKowan
Randy Gearin
Frank Chmelar
Kevin Bandy
Don Driscoll
Robbie Johnson
Jimmy Giardino
Brian Cuffle
Bill Drayfahl
Mark Wood
Brian Dickerson
Dean Jaspering
Todd Bauer
Ricky Nelson
Steven Kerr
Mike Herlein
Wolf
Nigel Ray
John Pearson
Billy Baker
Randy Tisor
Rick Nelson
Rory Shalla
Mike Richardson
Brian Reighard
Rodney Dorsett
Bear
Dion Goedke
Steve Kerr
Mike Zehr
Brian Blackburn
Rick Eden
Jeff Stockstell
Phil Garton
Stacy Bandy
Dennis McCall
Joe McKowan
Cubs
Dave Hillman
Doug Collett
Rickie Sinn
Marty Speece
Tony Lloyd
Mike Dickerson
Bruce Gearin
Marty McKowan
Lyle Hanson
Scott Sotelo
Steve Liebe
Tracy Swift
Kim Farrier
Dan Cold
Jerry West
Scott Craig
Terry Little
Bob Romine
Den 3
Pat Kruk
Den 2
Den 4
Eugene Zehr
Mortgage burning at Wayland Mennonite Church
A mortgage burning service was held Sunday May 23 at Wayland Mennonite Church followed by a basket dinner. Rev Cassebaum to serve both Wayland and Eicher churches from September with supply minister Gregory Koslowsky for summer. Omer Nisley spoke at the event and the mortgage was presented as paid in full.
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Wayland — A
Wayland Mennonite
Eicher Church
Nick Cassebaum
Wayland
Eicher Mennonite
Gergory C. Koslowsky
Iowa City
Harold Rixe
Loris Habeggar
E. S. Mullett
Omer Nisley
Memorial Day golf event at Washington Country Club
Memorial Day weekend at Washington Country Club features a 7 a.m. men’s breakfast followed by a flag tournament. At 1 p.m. a couple’s 2-ball tournament is planned, with a 6 p.m. potluck dinner. Members are urged to participate.
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Washington Country Club
YWCA Girls Softball Program Starts June 7
A six week softball program for girls aged 9 to 14 begins June 7 at Lincoln School with practices Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 9 30 to 11 30 a m under Jane Deaton and Mary Ann Marie. Insurance only fee to be announced later.
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Jane Deaton
Mary Ann Marie
Lincoln School
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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Wanda Hertig
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Moundridge
Kan
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Donald Davison
Thurlone Myers
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