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1972-05-10 Iowa City Press-Citizen Article: ""Highway Patrolmen To Remain on Duty in Iowa City"" Page 4

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Water Level Continues Drop in Wells 
By CLAREN F. DALE
Of the Press-Citizen

Property owners in Johnson County who depend on wells for their water were warned today by the Iowa Geological Survey, in the face of falling water supplies to "get advice and get it early."
Samuel J. Tuthill repeating a note of several weeks ago, said today the level of water available to private wells is continuing to fall "very rapidly" and it appears to be a trend "I rather suspect it will fall further." Tuthill survey director and state geologist added. 
He advised well owners to immediately have their wells checked by a professionally qualified person. Tuthill sad the Geological Survey, due to the large number of different types
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What's Where
On Inside Pages
City Staff Reaffirms Parking Ramp Plans 9A
School Board Considers 3 New Girls' Sports 3A
Populism Makes Comeback On Political Scene 8A
Dear Abby 9D
Classified 9B-11B
Comics, TV 5B
Editorial 8A
Emphasis 6A 7A

viet ships' changing direction when he was asked about the effects so far of President Nixon's Monday announcement of the mine sowing. 
He also said there is no evidence the Soviets have tried to sweep the mines from the harbor entrances. 
In noting "there is some evidence of some change of course" by Soviet ships, Laird said there is still a full period of daylight before the mines will be activated. 
When asked about the change of course, Laird said "There was one scheduled that did not choose to go in" He did not elaborate. 
Laird said there had been no movement in or out of the harbor at Haiphong since U.S. planes began seeding the harbor entrance with mines. 
According to Laird, 36 ships are in the main North Vietnamese harbor of Haiphong- 16 of them Soviet vessels, 5 belonging to China, four British and the others from various Communist nations. 
So far, Laird said, Moscow has not responded officially to the President's ordering of the harbor mining and the interdiction of rail, road, and water supplies. 
The Defense Secretary indicated as well the United States will not allow the mines to be removed and will do all possible to keep the harbors closed. 
Laird also gave a comparatively optimistic outlook of the war. He said the South Vietnamese are holding fast. 
Laird added that the United States will take "all steps necessary" to keep the harbors closed by mines. 
He denied the closure is a blockade in the international legal sense. 
But he made it clear we "will not permit the landing of supplies in North Vietnam."
Many of these supplies have been coming from Russia .

Winter as police chief came to a boil. 
A standing room only crowd estimated at some 75 persons jammed the council chambers in City Hall for a regular meeting that was called one hour earlier than usual to allow for the first reading of a lengthy ordinance establishing a minimum housing code for the city. 
Most of the persons who sat through this reading remained as the council zipped through a detailed agenda in record time and the few who left were immediately replaced by other spectators ostensibly interested in an informal "hearing" on the Winters case. 

Rogers introduced this portion of the meeting by reading a prepared statement which he had issues earlier Tuesday. That statement, published in Tuesday's Press-Citizen, attributed Winter's firing to "insulting, profane, unreasonable and insubordinate attitude and statements to the mayor and councilmen" last Thursday night. 
Rogers informed the crowd that his statement would "stand" but said persons wishing to comment on the matter might do so on identifying themselves and limiting their re 
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Trials Delayed In 'GIfts' Cases

Trial action in the cases of "gift giving" in Johnson County likely will not resume until fall, according to an order filed this morning in District Court. 
Judge John L. Hyland today approved a continuance in the case of Chester Hansen until Sept 11, at 9 a.m. Hansen had been slated to go on trial Monday. 
The request for setting the trial back came from Hansen's attorney, William F. Sueppel. However, the application indicated that the postponement was by mutual agreement with the state. 
Hansen, of Des Moines is a representative of Wheeler Limber Co. He was indicted by the 1971 Johnson County Grand Jury on a charge of giving gifts to county officials in connection with business transactions.
He was one of eight persons similarly charged, including three other businessmen, two county supervisors, a former supervisor and an engineering employee. 
County Supervisor Ralph Prybil was ruled innocent of a charge of accepting gifts or gratuities by Judge Hyland, April 7. The state has appealed, the case to the Iowa Supreme Court where it is pending. 
Prybil's trial started what appeared to be a series of trials. However, today's action indicates a vacation in the action until this fall. Sueppel particularly asked that the Hansen trial not "lose its place on the docket" as the first case to be heard of the remaining seven. 
In making the request for a continuance, Suepppel said the defense and the state "have reason to believe that the Supreme Court decision in the Prybil case will have an effect on this (Hansen's) case. "
Several weeks ago the Hansen trial was scheduled after he filed an application for a "speedy trial."

McGovern Wins in Nebraska. Humphrey in West Virginia 
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sen. George McGovern has defeated Sen. Hubert II. Humphrey in their Nebraska primary and Humphrey walloped Gov.George C. Wallace to score what he termed "a truly magnificent and great victory" in West Virginia.

him victory in the clearest test between the two Democratic presidential hopefuls before their June 6 California contest. 
The South Dakota senator seemed likely to emerge as Humphrey's chief rival for West Virginia's 35 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. They are being chose separately from the nonbinding

list of candidates likely to delay the final results until later in the week.
In Nebraska, McGovern took the lead as the count neared the halfway mark after he trailed in earlier returns weighted heavily with votes from Omaha, where Humphrey had strong union backing.
Humphrey had staged a

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4 (of 6) P-C 5/10/72 ction, where about from an overhead Press-Citizen Photo) Water Level Continues Drop in Wells By CLAREN F. DALE Of the Press-Citizen Property owners in Johnson County who depend on wells for their water were warned today by the Iowa Geological Survey, in the face of falling water supplies to "get advice and get it early." Samuel J. Tuthill repeating a note of several weeks ago, said today the level of water available to private wells is continuing to fall "very rapidly" and it appears to be a trend "I rather suspect it will fall further." Tuthill survey director and state geologist added. He advised well owners to immediately have their wells checked by a professionally qualified person. Tuthill sad the Geological Survey, due to the large number of different types WELLS Turn to Page 2A What's Where On Inside Pages City Staff Reaffirms Parking Ramp Plans 9A School Board Considers 3 New Girls' Sports 3A Populism Makes Comeback On Political Scene 8A Dear Abby 9D Classified 9B-11B Comics, TV 5B Editorial 8A Emphasis 6A 7A viet ships' changing direction when he was asked about the effects so far of President Nixon's Monday announcement of the mine sowing. He also said there is no evidence the Soviets have tried to sweep the mines from the harbor entrances. In noting "there is some evidence of some change of course" by Soviet ships, Laird said there is still a full period of daylight before the mines will be activated. When asked about the change of course, Laird said "There was one scheduled that did not choose to go in" He did not elaborate. Laird said there had been no movement in or out of the harbor at Haiphong since U.S. planes began seeding the harbor entrance with mines. According to Laird, 36 ships are in the main North Vietnamese harbor of Haiphong- 16 of them Soviet vessels, 5 belonging to China, four British and the others from various Communist nations. So far, Laird said, Moscow has not responded officially to the President's ordering of the harbor mining and the interdiction of rail, road, and water supplies. The Defense Secretary indicated as well the United States will not allow the mines to be removed and will do all possible to keep the harbors closed. Laird also gave a comparatively optimistic outlook of the war. He said the South Vietnamese are holding fast. Laird added that the United States will take "all steps necessary" to keep the harbors closed by mines. He denied the closure is a blockade in the international legal sense. But he made it clear we "will not permit the landing of supplies in North Vietnam." Many of these supplies have been coming from Russia . Winter as police chief came to a boil. A standing room only crowd estimated at some 75 persons jammed the council chambers in City Hall for a regular meeting that was called one hour earlier than usual to allow for the first reading of a lengthy ordinance establishing a minimum housing code for the city. Most of the persons who sat through this reading remained as the council zipped through a detailed agenda in record time and the few who left were immediately replaced by other spectators ostensibly interested in an informal "hearing" on the Winters case. Rogers introduced this portion of the meeting by reading a prepared statement which he had issues earlier Tuesday. That statement, published in Tuesday's Press-Citizen, attributed Winter's firing to "insulting, profane, unreasonable and insubordinate attitude and statements to the mayor and councilmen" last Thursday night. Rogers informed the crowd that his statement would "stand" but said persons wishing to comment on the matter might do so on identifying themselves and limiting their re CHIEF Turn to Page 2A Trials Delayed In 'GIfts' Cases Trial action in the cases of "gift giving" in Johnson County likely will not resume until fall, according to an order filed this morning in District Court. Judge John L. Hyland today approved a continuance in the case of Chester Hansen until Sept 11, at 9 a.m. Hansen had been slated to go on trial Monday. The request for setting the trial back came from Hansen's attorney, William F. Sueppel. However, the application indicated that the postponement was by mutual agreement with the state. Hansen, of Des Moines is a representative of Wheeler Limber Co. He was indicted by the 1971 Johnson County Grand Jury on a charge of giving gifts to county officials in connection with business transactions. He was one of eight persons similarly charged, including three other businessmen, two county supervisors, a former supervisor and an engineering employee. County Supervisor Ralph Prybil was ruled innocent of a charge of accepting gifts or gratuities by Judge Hyland, April 7. The state has appealed, the case to the Iowa Supreme Court where it is pending. Prybil's trial started what appeared to be a series of trials. However, today's action indicates a vacation in the action until this fall. Sueppel particularly asked that the Hansen trial not "lose its place on the docket" as the first case to be heard of the remaining seven. In making the request for a continuance, Suepppel said the defense and the state "have reason to believe that the Supreme Court decision in the Prybil case will have an effect on this (Hansen's) case. " Several weeks ago the Hansen trial was scheduled after he filed an application for a "speedy trial." McGovern Wins in Nebraska. Humphrey in West Virginia By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. George McGovern has defeated Sen. Hubert II. Humphrey in their Nebraska primary and Humphrey walloped Gov.George C. Wallace to score what he termed "a truly magnificent and great victory" in West Virginia. him victory in the clearest test between the two Democratic presidential hopefuls before their June 6 California contest. The South Dakota senator seemed likely to emerge as Humphrey's chief rival for West Virginia's 35 delegates to the Democratic National Convention. They are being chose separately from the nonbinding list of candidates likely to delay the final results until later in the week. In Nebraska, McGovern took the lead as the count neared the halfway mark after he trailed in earlier returns weighted heavily with votes from Omaha, where Humphrey had strong union backing. Humphrey had staged a