Linn-Mar High to stage Romeo and Juliet in April crowds urged
Linn-Mar high school drama department presents Romeo and Juliet from April 22 to 24 at 8 p.m. in the Main Elementary multi purpose room with Kim DeLong as Romeo and Melinda Drago as Juliet. Sally Sharbo plays the nurse and Tom Standish Mercutio with a large cast listed. Tickets on sale in advance due to limited seating. call 7878 to reserve.
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Linn-Mar
Kim DeLong
Romeo
Melinda Drago
Juliet
Sally Sharbo
Willl
Tom Standish
Mercutia
Gayle Messerly
Rita Balhorn
Margaret Scheie
Chuck Cerny
Jerry Meyer
Kevin Vande
Jim Fernow
Bruce Cerny
Pat Roberts
Diane Fang- Wan
Mary Bick
Kathy Shaughnessey
Jane Stearns
Mrs H H Davis Dies in Colorado
Marion reports the death of Mrs H H Davis 56 after surgery in Colorado Springs. Survived by two sons Bruce and Charles. two daughters Mrs Robert Boothroyd and Mrs Wayne Krakowoff. siblings and eight grandchildren. Services Monday at St Marys church.
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H. H. Davis
Colorado Springs
Colp
Davis
Bernice Peterson
Tee Petersons
Bruce
Charles
Colo
Robert Boothroyd
Largo
Fla
Wayne Krakow
Marengo
Dale Peterson
Seattle
Wash
Violet Hutchins
Mildred Stickney
Arlys Callagan
Tong Beach
Calif
Evelyn Flistch
Albirnett
Phyllis Sayles
Sara Luga
Carol Knyatovich
Gilbert, Minn
St Mary’s Church
Campbell's
Vinkon
Walter D Potter 73 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital
Walter D Potter 73 a Marion resident since 1840 died Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital Born March 4 1898 in Deep River he married Helen Pinckney Sept 11 1919 in Iowa City He managed Wilson and Co Produce Plant until 1935 owned Linn County Producer of Marion 1935 to 1956 retired to Near New Shop in Marion He was a United Methodist member and Past Master of Mt Hericon Lodge 253 AF and AM Cedar Rapids Surviving Ralph W Potter State Senator and Stanley E Potter two sons five grandchildren two brothers Earl of Cedar Rapids Elaa R of Marion Services pending at Murdoch Chapel Marion Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids Friends may call at Murdoch chapel after 3 pm Saturday
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East Post Road
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Deep River
Helen Pinckney
Iowa City
Wilson and Co
Linn County
United Methodist Church
Mt. Hericon
A.M
Ralph W. Potter
Stanley E. Potter
Lisbon
Earl
Cedar
A Rapids
Elaa R
Murdoch
Cedar Memorial Park
Murdech Chapel
Grass Fire Burns Ties Along Milwaukee Tracks
Marion firefighters battled an extensive grass fire along the Milwaukee railroad line from Thirty-fifth Street east to the Highway 13 overpass. About 20 to 30 railroad ties were damaged, caused likely by trash burning. A second fire rekindled a Tuesday blaze at an abandoned farm site near Carriage Hills at the city end of Thirty fifth Street and Tenth Avenue.
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Marion
Thirty-fifth Street
Highway 13
Carriage Hills
Tenth Avenue
Street Paving Map Ready at City Halls
City hall displays a large wall map for the 1971 paving program in the basement of the council chamber. Residents may review street markings and ask questions at the city engineering department.
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Council Chamber
Imap
Seoul
UPI
Quality Oak for Permanent Use Mentioned in Ad
An advertisement notes choose lasting oak for quality and experience over bargains. Mentions Wilson Beat and various shop names including Salon Kiv Lek Jobs Carhwps and A W with a contact number 377-5754. Also lists The Shoe Horn as open tonight and Johns Repair with a vacation closure and April 23 reopening.
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Wilson
Salon Kiv
John’s Repair
Rail bill would require notice of dangerous gas shipments
Des Moines lawmakers chaired by 22 Democrats introduced a bill to require railroad officials to notify law enforcement and the Iowa commerce commission of planned shipments of lethal gases high explosives or other dangerous materials. The measure cites a wartime phosgene transport across Iowa and allows fines from 100 to 1000 dollars and up to six months imprisonment for noncompliance.
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DES Moines
Towa
Iowa Commerce Commission
Defense Department
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Commerce Commission
Red Oak Disables Officer Paid By Order of Court
Red Oak must pay disabled officer Kurt Johnson seventy weeks of disability benefits plus medical expenses as the judge ruled. Johnson, 29, who lost a leg in an on duty crash Aug 27, 1969, will receive about 210 dollars monthly with no time limit, while city and state debate responsibility and funding. Governor Ray said the state will advance payment if needed, with Larry Carstensen supervising to ensure timely payout.
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Independence
Thomas Duritsa
Oelwein
Duritsa
Fayne Fulrman
Futirman
RED Oak
Kurt Johnson
Montgomery County
Bennell Cultison
Johnson
Hed Oak
Ray Gustafson
Ay Ho
Juege Cullison
Ray
Larry Carstensen
Maryland Ratifies 18 as Voting Age in State Elections
Annapolis AP reports Maryland becomes the 16th state to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment allowing 18 year olds to vote in state and local elections. Final Senate action followed House approval soon after Congress passed the measure weeks earlier. The effort requires the assent of 38 states to take effect.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
House
Congress
Howa Supreme Court Decisions On Friday
Des Moines AP reports the Howa supreme court handed down opinions in past lawa cases. Claxton county district court Johnson vs Patlison affirms on defendant’s appeal reverses on plaintiff’s cross appeal. Delaware State vs Sebben leaves the scene of an accident reversed. Linn Jones vs Jawa high way land condemnation reversed in part affirmed in part remanded. Johnson Thornberry vs state board of regents property condemnation reversed remanded for new trial. Linn Conkling vs Conkling divorce and child custody modified affirmed remanded. Allamakee Hickman vs Hygrade Packing motor vehicle accident reversed. Linn Heins vs Iowa highway commission property condemnation reversed.
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Howa Supreme Cour
Claxton County District Court
Johnson
State Board of Regents
Linn—Conkling
Conkling
Allamakee — Hickman
Hygrade Packing Co
Linn
Hussein Backs Syrian Formula Amid Jordan Crisis
King Hussein reportedly accepted Syrian proposals to end the two week crisis with Palestinian guerrillas. The plan reportedly outlines cooperation rules for moving commando supplies across the Syrian border to bases, amid deteriorating border violence. A Creston, Iowa, crash killed Gary Rob and a truck passenger when a rocket struck and the vehicle hit a bridge abutment.
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Jordan
Hussein
Syria
Creston
UPI
Gary Rob
Art Gaidies
Wasihus
Voluros
Dial
Gov Ray Defends Huff Appointment Amid Criticism
Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray dismissed as political criticism charges over William Huff II’s lobbying on behalf of Town merchants. Ray said Huff’s attorneying work poses no conflict and he can serve as insurance commissioner without issue when he takes the post July 1.
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UPI
Robert D. Ray Friday
William Huff II
Huff
Clif Larson
Larson
Towang
Ray
Insurance Post
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