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The Sioux City Journal, Friday, May 26, 1978 A3 i Government kidding, says sheepish DEQ "It looks like we can have grant funds for the next five years and never have a program just have Intentions," Crane said. He said that the federal change of heart will make It harder for the DEQ to work with the Legislature next year because of all the pressure applied this year to keep from losing those funds. Crane said the Legislature should act next year to establish Iowa's own hazardous waste inspection program or federal authorities will begin enforcing their standards in 1980. The DEQ director said the legislation is also needed If Iowa hopes to attract a business in Iowa to dispose of hazardous waste so Iowa firms will no longer have to ship their dangerous chemicals and byproducts out of state for disposal. a CM ByValCorley Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The federal government was only kidding, the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality Executive Committee learned Thursday.

Iowa will not lose federal funds because the Legislature failed to approve a hazardous waste bill. "This makes us look like asses to the Legislature," said Robert Buckmaster of Waterloo, chairman of the executive committee. Federal off icals had warned that any state which did not have authorization to implement a full hazardous waste disposal program by July 20 would lose federal funds. The House approved legislation to authorize the DEQ to every phase of dumping dangerous chemicals and anything else that might harm the environment. The measure would also allow setting up of hazardous waste disposal sites In Iowa.

But Sen. James Gallagher, D-Jesup, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, refused to bring the bill to the Senate floor despite heavy pressure from the DEQ, Gov. Robert Ray's office and others in the last days of the 1978 session. DEQ Director Larry Crane told the executive committee that federal officials have done an about face and said states without authority may continue to receive hazardous waste planning funds through "1979, 1980 and beyond" with no more legislative authority than the Iowa DEQ has. Lakes landmark may go 1 WMHtiH-l'li-CTvi Templar Park Hotel, on the west bank of Big Spirit Lake, has been a landmark for 60 years, as well as a mecca for Iowa's Knights Templar.

Now it has been sold, and may be torn down. (Photo by Vinton Arnold). Hall defense presents case Templar Park building COKE liajll 6 Pak, 12 1-09 sold; could be razed Coupon good thru 52878 (LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER I S2 Cherokee rodeo draws top rider FALSTAFF 6 Pak NR Bottles the time of death. In a pre-" trial statement, he said he thought the girl had been dead about two hours when he was called to the Johnson home about 10 p.m. Joe Beck, assistant Iowa attorney general, asked Fuhrman several times about the time of death and more than once Fuhrman replied, "I'm no doctor." "In my own mind, she was dead quite a while," he finally said.

Also in pre-trial statements, the ambulance driver mentioned the knife authorities say was used in the. killing. It was described in police reports as "an unbroken kitchen knife." Fuhrman said he paid little attention to the knife. "I just seen it there. I didn't give it much thought," he said.

Miss Anderson and Miss Dreiner said they saw Hall's car in Estherville the night of the killing about 10 p.m. I FA1SWT LIMIT 4 annual meeting, and a mecca for knights and their families each summer. The Grand Conclave was conducted there until the early 1970s. The first hotel, erected in 1890, burned in 1917. It was replaced the present hotel and pavillion, which has served more than 60 years, and has been considered one of the leading social and fraternal centers of the middle west.

At the lose of the 1968 season; management of "the park" was turned over to Herbert L. Schwandt, Sioux City, a past grand commander, and Marion L. Miller, Waterloo, grand recorder of the grand commandery Business declined over the next two years and attempts to sell the property to land developers were reported. A group of Knights Templar formed The Committee for the Preservation of Templar Park, Inc. Architects were employed and plans submitted for the modernization of the hotel.

Lawsuits were brought against the officers of the grand commandery, but after several years of litigation, the property was turned over to the grand commandery itself for disposal. Offers to sell were made, and sealed bids By Vinton Arnold Journal Correspondent SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa Glenn Gjerde, Spirit Lake, and Don Berven, Graettinger, say they have purchased Templar Park and are taking immediate possession. For $750,000 they purchased the massive hotel, approximately 700 feet of waterfront on Big Spirit Lake, and adjacent land estimated at 20 acres. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Iowa is the seller. Gjerde said an auction sale of the entire contents of the hotel is planned for the week of July 4.

Tentative plans call for demolition of the hotel in late summer or fall. Further plans have not been made. Razing the hotel would remove one of the last architecturally beautiful landmarks in the lakes area. The hotel and grounds recently were placed on the national register of historic places, but if federal funds are not involved, this would have no affect on removal. Templar Park was established in 1885 when the Chicago, Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Quincy Railroad Co.

and the residents of Spirit Lake presented the land to the Knights Coupon good thru 52878 LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER I ESTHERVILLE, Iowa (AP) The defense entered its second day Thursday in the murder trial of Jeff Hall, 20, charged with the stabbing death last June 13 of Barbara Johnson, 17, Estherville. The prosecution rested its case Wednesday morning and defense attorney Leo Fitzgibbons began presenting his case to the jury of five men and seven women in the afternoon. Defense witnesses included Frank Fuhrman, an ambulance driver, Ralph Johnson, a neighbor to the Johnsons', and two friends of Miss Johnson and Hall, Doreen Dreiner and Linda Anderson. Johnson testified that during the night of June 13, 1977, he was awakened by a "real high-pitched scream a feminine scream." He also told the court, "I heard laughter that sounded like somebody cracking up. Johnson, a retired Navy man, said he could see Into the patio of the Johnson residence next door from his bathroom window.

He said after the scream he watched the patio, but didn't see anything. He said he heard voices after the laughter, one of them saying they should "help her." Fuhrman was questioned on S1 Mi 4 DOR TOS contractor Bob Barnes of Peterson, said this year's entry list is one of the strongest, quality-wise, In the 12 -year history of the event. There are 163 entries. Also registered is Bruce Ford of Evans, runner-up at the National Finals Rodeo last year and now leading the bareback riding event with $12,297 in earnings. Still another is Randy Majors of Camanche, Texas, entered with Gay in a ride-off for the world bull-riding crown at the televised NFR last December.

He wound up second. stars include Lyle Sankey of Augusta, now second In bull-riding; Denny Flynn, of Charleston, NFR bull-rtiding star two years ago; Bobby Berger, Norman, bull riding and saddle bronc; and Ike Sankey, brother of Lyle, Rose Hill, now fourth in bareback bronc riding. TORTILLA CHIPS CHEROKEE, Iowa -Popular Don Gay, defending world champion bull rider, and 1978 earnings leader with $13,972, announced Thursday night he will enter the Cherokee Memorial Day Rodeo. Gay, 24, of Mesquite, Texas, is a wiry fellow with a reputation for riding impossible bulls on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association circuit. He has won the bull riding title three yearsinarow.

The Cherokee rodeo opens at 8 p.m. Saturday, and will repeat with 2 p.m. performances Sunday and Monday. A chuck-wagon barbecue Is scheduled at 5 p.m. and a mile-long parade with more than 70 entries at 5:30 p.m., Including Abu Bekr Temple's Shrine Clowns and Shrine Band.

Cherokee Chamber of Commerce officials, who sponsor the classic, and stock 714 Oz. Reg. 83 Dontos were taken. Gjerde and Berven were the Coupon good thru 52878 Templar. It became the site of the order's successful bidders.

LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER I 1. IOWA Doderer says she's ready and able for second spot NEWS IS for of upcoming legislation and to allow "The lieutenant governor's office is a BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL DAY GERANIUMS Also Flowers Wreaths at By Diane Johns Journal staff writer As a 15 year veteran of state politics, Sen. Minnette Doderer of Iowa City, Iowa, said Thursday she is well prepared to handle the job of lieutenant governor. Doderer is in her second campaign for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant gov- ernor. In 1970, she won the Democratic nomination but was defeated by Republican Roger Jepsen in the general election.

In an interview at The Journal Doderer said if she is elected she plans to open a public Information otll'ce in the Senate to better inform the public, press, libraries and schools mm I OPEN I Memorial Day tf lowers STORE HOURS SUN. Iowa pilot's body found -f. near Mandan MANDAN, N.D. (AP) -Authorities have recovered the body of an Iowa man who was aboard a light plane that crashed April 17 in Lake Oahe. Morton County Sheriff Leo Snider said Robert F.

Cody, Ocbeyeden, Iowa, was recovered around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday about 15 miles south of Mandan. The body had been sighted by two young boys who were fishing. Also aboard the plane was Tim Bartlett of Round Lake, Minn. His body has not been recovered, nor has the plane been found.

The two men were salesmen for Sather Cookie Co. of Round Lake. They had attended a convention In Bismarck, and their aircraft Is believed to have crashed shortly after takeoff en route for Sibley, Iowa. liaison between sub-levels of government, including cities, counties and schools. I would like to see the standing commmlttees hold meetings two or three times a year for local government officials so that each may understand the other's problems.

The candidate said she feels the most pressing current issue is that of usury rates. The Senate will meet June 30 to debate raising the usury rate from 9 to 10 percent. Doderer said she is ready for the lieutenant governorship. "One more year of experience and I'll be over-qualified. I did the job as president pro-tempo re in 1975-76." She feels she is more qualified for the job than her opposition, State Sen.

William Palmer of Des Moines, Iowa. "I've had one more year in the legislature than he has and have had a great deal more legislation passed with my nameon It." She was elected to the Iowa House In 1964 and moved to the Senate In 1969, where she has served since. Currently chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, Mrs. Doderer said she has worked in the Democratic party for 26 years and has co-chaired or served on a statewide committee for every Democratic presidential candidate for the last four or five elections. 3230 STONE PARK BLVD.

PH. 252-0515 NOTICE Two Important Announcements from Sioux City Memorial Park Cemetery GRASS 1 SEED I Si 3 Lb. Rye LIMIT 2 Sen. Minnette Doderer LAST CALL Coupon good thru 52878 Mayor of Ida Grove heads SIMPCO group GARDEN SEEDS ARTISTS, Your entry must be in by Thursday, June 1, for exhibit space in Sioux City's DOWNTOWN 1. The Family Service Dept.

is now located in the Tower of Legends at the cemetery, to better serve our property owners and our growing list of new property owners. 2. Our summer hour9 will be from 9:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday and 12:00 to 4:30 Saturday and Sunday. The Family Service Dept. phone numbers are: 276-5291 and 276-5292.

This is the second announcement: NOW Sioux City Memorial Park offers: 1. A free burial space to all heads of households In the greater Slouxland area. The qualifications are: A. Must be legal age. B.

Must be head of your own household. C. One free space per household. D. Valid only to families; not already space owners at Memorial Park Cemetery.

E. Space must be selected before need. This is an unheard of offer for a limited time only. 1,000 spaces only will be given away. 25 will be taken off regular prices for any additional spaces purchased.

These may be selected in any garden. For full information without obligation, fill out coupon below: Reg. 35 ft 50C Pkg. Coupon good thru 52878 MmtM S2 PIC-A to be held In Downtown Sioux City Saturday Sunday, June 10 11 Exhibit spaces are being assigned on first-coma, first MIX CANDY served basis, so rush your entry now. No entry fee.

All work must be original with the artist. 1 a number of water-related activities. Charles Dirr, past member of the Sergeant Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission, was honored with a plaque commemorating his service on the Council of Officials for seven years. He also served as secretary of the Council of Officials but is retiring. Chris Mihocka of Kansas City, a former employee of the Department of Social Services In Sioux City, was awarded a plaque In recognition of her services on the SIMPCO Crime Prevention Committee and the Youth Needs Committee.

She also served as chairman of the corrections subcommittee. Senior Citizens endorse Jepsen DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The National Alliance of Senior Citizens has endorsed Roger Jepsen In his bid for the Republican nomination In the U.S. Senate race, Jepsen announced Thursday. Mrs. Virginia Aubrey, NASR president, said she thinks Jepsen's future efforts would be based on "fundamental economic sense, not Purchase prizes will be awarded.

Additional activities IDA GROVE, Iowa -Theodore Murphy, mayor of Ida Grove, has been elected president of the Slouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council of Officials. Elected as vice president during the group's annual meeting in Ida Grove was North Sioux City Mayor Albert Streeter. Among awards presented at the meeting by SIMPCO Chairman Charles Strong and SIMPCO Director Don Melsner was a plaque honoring Irvln Joy for his 10 years as a SIMPCO staff member, Joy Is in charge of the council's housing section and Is Involved with community services. Former Sioux City Mayor G. William Gross was awarded a plaque In appreciation for his services on the board of directors and finance committee from January 1976 to January 1978.

Ron Rapp received an award for his efforts over the last five years toward acquiring and developing Crystal Lake In rural South Sioux City. A resolution was presented to Al Thacker, chairman of SIMPCO's Missouri River preservation and Dcvelop-ment Committee, acknowledging his services In SIOUX CITY MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY 6601 MORNINGSIDE AVE. SIOUX CITY. IOW 51101 1 I I Lbs. will Include strolling musicians, brief theatrical performances and demonstrations.

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