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City March 23, 1963 Deaths Katzenmeyer Succumbs at 68 Milton J. Katze3meyer, 68, of 704 Sixth Coralville, died Monday morning in Veterans hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beckman's, with the Rev. Lowell Koch of Zion Lutheran church officiating.

Burial will be in Oakland cemetery, Mr. Katzenmeyer born October 28, 1896, in Iowa City, the son of Joseph and JosephIne Katzenmeyer. He was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his widow, Emma; son, James of Waterloo; daughter, Mrs. Lola Jo Strange of New Hartford.

Iowa; one grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Former Resident Dies at Age 85 Mrs. Jessie Fry Stoner, 85, former resident of Iowa City and North Liberty, died Sunday morning at Albert Lea, following a long illness. Funeral services and burial were held this afternoon in Albert Lea. She and her husband, Martin, were City and lived for several years before moving to Albert Lea.

Her husband and daughter preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Will Rowland of Iowa City; two daughters, one son, two other sisters and a brother, as well several grandchildren and great ALL-AMERICAN CITY WINNERS TOLD APRIL 8 Winners in the All-American City awards are to be announced April 8. according to Ben E. Summerwill here.

Iowa City is one of 22 cities being considered for the award: 11 winners will be named. Summerwill, vice president of the Iowa State Bank and Trust gave the city's principal presentation before an All-American awards jury in San Francisco last Noa vember. Historical Society Hit By Lobbyist DES MOINES (P) Robert C. Phillips, secretary of the Iowa Petroleum committee and a lobbyist in the legislature, today accused the State Historical Society of Iowa of distributing what he called propaganda from the Iowa Good Roads association in favor of a penny tax. increase in the state gasoline Phillips made his charge in letter to members of the legislature.

He said the February issue of the society's magazine, the Palimpsest, included an article emphasizing the need for more highway construction money. Phillips said the article was written by Richard Hileman, secretary of good roads organization. Phillips said a the, state agency such as the Historical society should not use public tax money to further the aims of a private lobbying group the good roads association. The association is pushing for gas tax increase, and Hileman is lobbyist working for it in the legislature. The petroleum group strongly opposes any boost in the present six cents a gallon tax, and Phillips is lobbying against the proposed increase.

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ambassador in Saigon that the United States intends to wage "war without limit" in Viet Nam. The prime minister also told An uneasy house of commons that Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart raising with President the question of American use of non-lethal gas napalm in the southeast Asian conflict. The British leader said Stewart was pressing for a Western initiative to seek "a peaceful lasting solution" to the Viet conflict since British efforts to induce the Soviet Union Limit' Statement Ambassador Taylor discussing the whole Viet Nam situation with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and President Johnson and reporting to them on last week's visit to London by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko. STEWART held a breakfast meeting with Secretary of Defense Robert S.

McNamara today and is believed have raised the question of the use of non-lethal gas in Viet Nam. Neither British nor Ameriwere willing to confirm but informants sources, close to Stewart said he received this morning a message from group of Labor members of Parliament expressing a "horror and indignation" over the use of gas. The message said the group has introduced a motion in the house of commons deploring 1 the U.S.-Vietnamese action. It! 1 asked Stewart to convey this sentiment to the American government. BRITISH spokesman said Monday night that Stewart knew about the British reaction only through wire service reports, This morning an aide confirmed that the message was received.

After his Pentagon breakfast with McNamara, Stewart went to the state department for meeting with Undersecretary of State George W. Ball. He also has scheduled meetings with Rusk and President Johnson. 24-Hour Police Patrol To Serve Downtown Area Iowa City Police Chief John J. Ruppert today announced the beginning of 24-hour patrol of the downtown area by a uniformed officer on foot or motorcycle.

The patrol was made possible, Ruppert said, by the hiring of a fourth civilian radio operator who began work at the police department today. The downtown, round-the-clock patrol has been urged by a number of local businessmen. Ruppert said Carroll K. Shapcott, 22, of 528 North Gilbert street, will work a "swing" or rotating shift, which will free uniformed officers for patrol in the downtown area. THE HIRING of a fourth civlian radio operator will fill in the gaps by days off, vacations scheduling of the Pander three civilians presently operatthe police dispatch desk.

Until now, Ruppert said, uniformed officer has been taken from affected shifts to fill in for off-duty civilian operators. Shapcott, a 1962 graduate of Iowa City high school has recently completed tour of duty with the navy. Shapcott was navy radar and radio communications technician. Shapcott is married. He and his wife, Sharon, have no children.

Supervisors Join Protest Of Construction Legislation fore they are contracted. He maintained that most county construction projects would have to be contracted for and the delays while bids were being advertised and other general increases in costs of figuring specifications would prove more expensive. "We'd probably get $500 worth of work done for $750 to $1,000," Justen, said. it is." he said. "we probably contract for 90 per cent of our work in Johnson county.

But big contractors can't afford to and bid on these little jobs," he said." Present law says bids do not have to be taken on jobs costing up to $10,000. Engineers oppose bill: Page specifications for such jobs be- Two Johnson county supervisors and the county engineer were among about 20 officials from various Iowa counties who went to Des Moines Monday to protest a legislative committee bill which would increase county construction jobs done by private contractors. The bill, which is being considered by house transportation committee, would make it necessary for all construction jobs of more than $500 to be put up for bids by private contractors. It would limit the present use of county "day labor" employes in construction or reconstruction of county secondary roads or bridges. R.

H. JUSTEN, county engi. neer, contended that the bill would work just the opposite of the purpose claimed by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Roy Gillette (D-Ames). Gillette tended during the committee session that it would be economical because bids would have to be taken on construction of secondary roads or bridges.

Justen said that "$500 just 1s not realistic." He said that most contractors don't bother with jobs that small and that it would produce tremendous work for the county engineer's staff in setting up plans and Two Workshops In Dramatics Are Postponed accident. ion center. After you see your bring your prescription to Whetstone's Drug Store Recreation center officials said two of the three drama workshops for pupiis between the first and 12th grade may be cancelled unless more people register. The workshops were to start today. The group for first through third graders will be heid as scheduled but the other workshops have been delayed a week.

The drama workshop for fourth through sixth grades would be held every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. for eight weeks. The group for seventh through 12th grades would meet from on Tuesdays. Interested persons may register at the Community Recreat- One Hospitalized After Accident to join in peace moves had failed. WILSON emphasized that noxious gas and napalm had been used in Viet Nam without the knowledge of the British government.

He was speaking in answer to statements on apprehension from legislators of all three of Britain's major parties over the turn of events. WILSON WAS closely questioned about a statement attributed to U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor in Saigon that no limit exists to the potential escalation of the war and that American troops may be used in ground fighting if needed. Wilson sail Stewart was Lone Tree Receives Approval For U.S.

Planning Funds LONE TREE Rep. John R. Schmidhauser announced today that federal agency has approved Lone Tree's request for funds to aid community development and begin plans housing project for the elderly. The preliminary step. approved by the housing and home finance agency, means the community, assisted by Powers Associates of Iowa City, planners, can begin drafting a community plan which will cost $5,052.

The federal government pay two-thirds and Iowa will Grissom Continued From Page 1 in the center of vehicle between him and He reported to the tracking, station in Kano, Nigeria, the controls functioned smoothly. GRISSOM straightened out one minor problem that developed over Africa and a short time later the mission control center at Cape Kennedy gave him the green light for second orbit. He replied that the crew was in 'go condition." Some difficulty had developa secondary electronic thruster that helps maneuver associated with a jet the craft, but Grissom reported over Australia the problem had been solved. was astronaut Charles Conrad, a navy lieutenant commander, who is to make a seven-day Gemini flight later this year, who passed on the word from mission control to go for the second orbit. Senate Passes Bill Designed To Curb Sale Of Babies for Profit WASHINGTON (P The senate has passed bill designed to crack down on what Sen.

Thomas J. Dodd calls thriving black market in babies. The Connecticut Democrat's senate legislation last was passed too, but by the year, house took no action. The measure provides up to five years in jail and fines of up to $10,000 for interstate sale of babies for a profit. Cardinal Meyer Shows 'Slight Improvement' CHICAGO (P Doctors report Albert Cardinal Meyer, 62, is showing slight improvement in recovering from brain surgery.

The report Monday noted an improvement in his ability to express himself. that he remains alert for longer periods, although he still tires easily. The archbishop of Chicago underwent surgery February 25 for removal of a malignant tumor the size of a large walnut. Coralville Planning Program Review Set CORALVILLE The final reof the 701 comprehensive planning program will be reviewed at the regular meeting of the Coralville city council at 7:30 p.m. today in City hall.

Meeting with the council will be members of the planning and zoning commission and Donald Luebbe of Scruggs and Hammond, Peoria, project planner for the 701 program. Caught Napping? If you ever need a decorated cake on short notice, don't hesitate to call us, we'll be very happy to assist you any way we can. Sugar Spice Bake Shoppe Hours: 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. 911 1st Avenue Dial 338-5646 Pamela Droll, 14, of Hills, was seriously injured this morning when the car in which she was riding went out of control and plunged down steep embankment on Highway 218 south of lows City.

The driver of the auto, Suzanne Schnoebelen, 18, of Route escaped with minor injuries. The Droll girl was thrown out of the auto. (Press-Citizen Photo) Hills Girl, 14, Seriously Hurt In Accident South of City pay one-twelfth, leaving Lone Tree a bill of just over $1,200. Later the federal government will assist in the development of a 20-unit housing for the elderly. THE LONG-range plan, will include zoning, public improvements and the establishment of plumbing and housing codes.

Lone Tree residents are seeking low-rent housing for the elderly in hopes the move will result in aged persons leaving their present homes, thus providing vacancies which would be taken up by new residents moving in from Iowa City and Muscatine. At present there 1s little housing available in Lone Tree. Zone Change Rescinding Under Study The Johnson county board of supervisors today deferred action to study further a request to rescind zoning change for property just outside University Heights, upon which construction of an apartment house already has been authorized. One other re-zoning application was approved. A group University Heights residents made the request in an attempt to stop plans for 72-unit apartment house west of Melrose park, across the I.W.V.

road south of the University athletic club. The property was re-zoned to a classification permitting multi-family use years ago, 207 without protest. However, after it was made known that the Muscatine Development Co. planned to construct an apartment house on the 10-acre tract, University Heights residents filed a petition with the planning and zoning commission to change the zoning back to single-family residential. After the commis.

sion recommended, that the board turn down the application. The board has final authority on all zoning applications. THE REQUEST which was approved Monday by the board is to re-zone 10 acres on the southeast corner the Interstate 80 Interchange directly south of Tiffin. The board re-zoned the property from A1 rural to CH highway commercial. The application was filed by Lawrence J.

and Emma B. Rogers and Robert C. and Dorothy E. Russell. Area Driver Charged After 2-Car Crash Maurice J.

Ockenfels. 39, of Route 5. was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead Monday afternoon, after two-car crash on the Westlawn curve. Police said Ockenfels' car and an auto driven by Elmer E. Rogers, 59.

1015 Friendship street, collided about 4:30 pm. No one was injured in the Weather, almanac FORECAST FOR IOWA CITY AND SOUTHEAST IOWA Tuesday, March 23. 1965 Fair and colder with light northerly winds tonight and lows zero to 5 above. Partly cloudy and cold Wednesday with highs in low 20s. Northeast lewa Fair and colder with light northerly winds tonight and lows near zero south to below north.

Wednesday partly cloudy and cold with highs mid to upper teens. Central lewe Fair and colder tenight with light northerly winds and lews near zero. Occasional cloudiness and not cold Wednesday with highs near 20. Nerthwest lewe Fair and colder with light northerly winds tonight and lows zero to below. Occasional cloudiness and not SO cold Wednesday with highs 15 to 20.

Southwest Tewa Generally fair end colder tonight, with lows zero to 5 above. Occasional cloudiness and not cold Wednesday with highs in low 20s. lewe City Temperatures The high Monday was 31 degrees. The low early today was 12 degrees. At noon today, the temperature was 23.

Two inches of snow yielding .20 of an inch of precipitation was recorded here during the night. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS Sunrise today, 5:06 a.m.; Wednesday, 6:05 a.m. Sunset today, 6:22 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:23 p.m. The moon will rise at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday.

The moon will enter its last quarter at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday. IOWA RIVER DATA (Cerps engineers neon readings) Stage at lowa City, 4.69 feet; Lone Tree, 8.61 feet; Coralville dam tailwaters, 652.20 feet above sea level; reservoir level at dam, 670.83 feet above sea level: discharge rate, 2.500 cubic feet per second. Drunken Driving Charge Is Filed Richard L. White, 25, of Forest View Trailer court, was charged with drunken driving early today, after the car he was driving went out of control and struck a parked auto in the 500 block of South Dubuque street.

Iowa City police said the col-, lision caused extensive damage to the parked auto of Jack L. Kelly of 530 South Dubuque street. White was released on $500 bond. A 14-year-old Hills girl seriously injured this morning in a one-car crash on Highway 218 south of Iowa City on Indian Lookout hill. Pamela Droll, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Droll of Hills, is listed in fair condi- Legislature At a Glance By The Associated Press HOUSE Debated a bill to establish an Iowa civil rights commission to combat discrimination in employment, public tions, labor union membership, and vocational training programs, but did not reach a final vote. The debate will be resumed Wednesday. SENATE Passed and sent to the house bills to: Allow public schools to charge tuition for summer classes. Allow boats powered with electric motors on any state lake, allow other motorboats of up to horsepower, on lakes of 50 to allow motorboats of up to six horsepower on lakes of 100 acres or larger.

Post Office Drinking Incident Investigated Iowa City police were called to the Iowa City post office at 1:07 a.m. today to investigate an alleged beer drinking incident there. Police said a postal employe stopped a young couple who each had a mug of beer and asked them to wait while police were called. During the wait, the beer was thrown however. and police no filled charges.

at Mercy hospital with fractured pelvis, broken rib, and head and internal injuries. The driver of the car, zanne Schnoebelen, 18, of Route 3. escaped with minor injuries. She was treated at the hospital and released. HIGHWAY patrolmen said the accident occurred just before 8 a.m.

when the Schnoebelen girl lost control of her car on a downgrade and curve of the ice-covered hill. The car struck and broke off guardpost on the east edge of the highway, then slid off the west shoulder of the highway and plunged down a steep embankment and crashed into a fence, patrolmen said. The Droll girl was thrown out of the car, which did not overturn, patrolmen said. The two girls are students at Regina high school and were on their way to class when the accident occurred, Center Continued From Page 1 better store for the convenience of our loyal customers." He pointed out that the Iowa City store will be the third new Ward store in Iowa under the present expansion program others are at Burlington and Ames. Six new stores were opened in the south central region in 1964.

BERNARD Weindruch, president of Eagle Food centers, THE COUNTY engineer said that full-time road crew members would have to be classified as "day-labor" by highway commission regulations and it probably would mean, if the bill were passed, that 10 or 12 Johnson county employes would have to be dismissed. "But we'd have to hire at least as many engineers to figure all the bids and specifications," he added. He for instance, that if a big culvert had to be replaced bids would have to be advertised for, and it probably would take three or four weeks to get it done. if the present law were changed. With present county specialists on the full-time staff, the culvert can be renlaced in half day, Justen said.

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