Hundreds of Prairie Creek fish die in ammonia spill
Prairie creek near Cedar Rapids saw a large fish kill reported Friday after a spill is traced to ammonia in water samples. Sabry Kamhawy of the water pollution control department noted a spillage with unknown source, while Crandic Railway workers described hundreds of dead minnows and carp along the creek by Iowa Lumber Dealers Inc. Officials said the kill appears localized and not affecting upstream segments. follow up samples and tests were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Creek
Sabry Kamhawy
Cedar Rapids
Crandic Railway
Redhorse
Terry Bilsland
Crandic
Cedar River
Jones Park
Kamhawy
Twenty-sixth Street
Deaths and funeral notices for several individuals
Death notices list Dale E Douglas and Hulda Kirkeby among the deceased with funeral details in St. Jude's Catholic church and Zion United Church of Christ. Other obituaries include Martha A Pape in Monona and Jack R Miller in Belle Plaine with burial and visitation arrangements. Survivors include a brother Mervin J of Cedar Rapids. services handled by Teahen and Schultz funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Dale E
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Eugene Kutsch
Richard Ament
John Tilp
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Teahen
American Cancer Society
Mervin J
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Hulda Kirkeby
Zion United Church of Christ
Martin’s. Luana
Martha A. Pape
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Monona
Luana Lutheran Cemetery
Schultz’ Funeral Home
Belle Plaine
Jack R. Miller
Hrabak Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids Library Announces July Hours Return
The Cedar Rapids library board approves July 1 as the start of new hours returning to near normal. Main library reopens Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Thursday mornings. Kenwood branch to open Wednesdays. children's department restored. Funding offsets voluntary time off and four and a half CETA positions. reciprocal borrowing with Hiawatha planned. Agnes Hibbs to retire May 1. Mu Phi Epsilon gifts two records to expand the library collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Carney
Hiawatha Library
Marion
Carney
Hiawatha
H. A. Schimberg
Agnes Hibbs
Miss Hibbs
Saint Saens
Britten
Colton Forms Police Aide Study Committee
Colton appoints a study committee to design a plan for hiring five police aides under a federal program. The aides, limited to orientation duties with no police powers, would be paid from federal funds and serve about six months to aid minority and women exposure to police work.
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Colton
Ed Colton
Police
Gareth Clift
Single Men Take Note of Marriage Career Boost
University of Michigan study finds marriage nearly triples a man's odds of career success, highlighting domestic partnership as a strong social factor.
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University of Michigan
Recovery Meeting for nervous and former mental patients
City Briefs note a recovery meeting for nervous and former mental patients Monday at 1 p.m. in the basement of the First Christian church at 840 Third Avenue SE. Open to the public with the topic Symptoms Fellowship and Leadership. Also listed are local ads and events across Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Third Avenue SE
Maumee and Fort Bragg Births Reported in Local Notices
Birth announcements include Mercy April 15 daughter to Mr and Mrs Raymond McGraw of 3924 Fourteenth Avenue SE Maumee Ohio. A daughter born April 14 to Mr and Mrs G Victor Gable son of Mr and Mrs George W Gable of 1806 Grande Avenue SE. A son born April 15 to Sp 4 and Mrs Gregory H Jameson son of CWO and Mrs H R Jameson US Navy retired, 1015 Norwood Drive SE Fort Bragg NC. Weather and routine notices follow with winds ESE at 8 mph and 62.
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Mercy
Raymond McGraw
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Maumee
Ohio
G. Victor Gable
Gable
George W. Gable
Grande Avenue
Fort Bragg
N.C
Gregory H. Jameson
Jameson
CWO
H.R. Jameson
U.S. Navy
Norwood Drive
Speaker Set For UNA Dinner In Des Moines
Edward Lamb of Lamb Enterprises Toledo will address the Iowa division UNA USA at a 12:15 p.m. April 23 dinner at the Olmsted center Drake University campus Des Moines. Lamb, a corporation and labor lawyer, won the portal to portal pay case before the Supreme Court in 1946 and chairs multiple broadcasting ventures and bank boards. Tickets are 5 dollars, 3.50 for students, available from Mrs Julie Linn Des Moines by April 19.
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Edward Lamb
Lamb Enterprises, Inc
Toledo
Ohio
Iowa
Unausa
Des Moines
Lamb
U.S. Supreme Court
Olmsted Center
Drake University
Julie Linn
John Lynde Road
Weed Spraying Schedule For Roadsides Begins May 1
Linn county starts spot weed spraying on roadsides May 1 with Do Not Spray signs available from the county engineer and maintenance shop. Property owners must manage weeds in pastures and fields on a set schedule from May to August, covering leafy spurge to tea sel and other species. Poison hemlock and wild sunflower were added to this year’s list.
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Linn County
Marion
Mondale Aide Tour Draws Iowa Campaign Figures
Former Iowa party leaders and legislators including Tom Whitney Tom Miller Minette Doderer and Jerry Fitzgerald attended a Mondale visit in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines as he refused to discuss Carter energy policy specifics. He warned of inflation and urged sacrifices while promising a tough fair energy plan. Mondale planned a meeting with the Democratic state central committee to close his stay.
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Tom Whitney
Tom Miller
Dubuque
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids Party
John Ely
Signi Falk
Joan Long
Joe Vandracek
Steve Bucksbaum
Linn Democratic
Anita Terpstra
Denny Blume
Kay Chapman
al Meier
Walter Grant
Jane Nissen
Marion
Des Moines
Mondale
Carter
Democratic State Central Committee
Tax Day Drama Ends With Uncle Sam Paid
On April 15 staff rushes to finalize mail and tax forms amid a crowded last minute rush. Performers and families describe stress and relief as they confront refunds or payments with many noting little chance of refunds. The scene ends with the common refrain Uncle Sam has been paid.
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Uncle Sam
Six arrested in Cedar Rapids on assault charges Friday
Three individuals charged with assault and battery were among six people taken into custody by Cedar Rapids police on Friday afternoon and evening. Archie R. Buckley, 25, of 1618 Park Towne Lane NE, was held in Linn County jail on a 250 bond. John A. Wassendorf, 19, of 422 First Avenue NW, and Danny Joe Blakley, 18, were also taken into custody.
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Cedar Rapids
Archie R. Buckley
Park Towne Lane
Linn County
John A. Wassendorf
First Avenue NW
Danny Joe Blakley
Robert J. Henry to tackle regional oratorical contest in St Louis
Robert J. Henry 15 of 1804 Park Avenue SE won the Iowa American Legion Oratorical contest and will compete Monday in St Louis Missouri against winners from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. He is the son of Edna Henry and a Washington high school sophomore representing Hanford Post No. 5 Cedar Rapids at 213 Fifth Avenue SW.
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Robert J. Henry
1804
Park Avenue SE
Iowa American Legion
St. Louis
Henry
Edna Henry
Washington High School
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Hanford Post
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Subscription Rates and Address Information
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly prices for local and out of state subscribers. It also notes the newspaper office at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa and states AP news content rights.
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The
Gazette Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Alex
Gazette Police
C.R. Library
Mike Deupree
Gazette City Hall
Avenue Floral and Botanicals
16Th Ave. S.W
Bermuda
Hiawatha Garden Center
Adcraft Printing and Mailing
1St St. SE
Ibew Hall
Highway 30 West
Sellers Lakeview
Lake Macbride
Thieves Market
Avenue Floral
Pierson’s Florists
Adv
Hawkeye Downs
Stamp and Coin Collectors
Jerome’s
Pella
Nashville
Opryland
D.J
Colorful
Colorado
Cubs
Atlanta
Buck Grange
Seifert’s
Lindale Plaza
Seifert
Diabetes Assn
American Diabetes Assn
Mercy Hospital
Jerry Kaalberg
C.R. Weather
Thirty-fifth Street
Fifth Street
Seventh Street
B Avenue
Renee
Reese
Gov. Loveless
Mondale-Clark
Fifth Avenue
Michael G. Glinton
Cheyenne Road NW
Jacob J. Poorman
Seventeenth Street SE
Texas
Evan Moneypenney
Edgewood Drive
Siete
Peck’s Flowers
Center Pt. Rd
John E. Lapes
Ave. S.E
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Sun
Wilbert
Maromance
Roland Wilbert Vault Co., Inc
Blairs Ferry Rd
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