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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
24
Weather data from CR and surrounding areas includes wind, temperature, and degree days. Reports list entries such as Coralville Lake at 72 with 24, LaCrosse, Lansing, Monrego, Davenport, Cedar, and Dubuque readings, with varying highs and lows and precipitation cues.
The issue lists births at St Luke’s and Virginia Beach, multiple marriage licenses from Cedar Rapids and Marion, marriages dissolved, and a running magistrate’s court update with drivers fined for speeding. Local names include Jeffrey P. John, Dean C. Reifenstahl, and several Cedar Rapids couples amid a broader regional notices roundup.
A Missouri firm filed in Cedar Rapids federal court to recover $68,160 from Lease America Corp for farm building construction on a South Dakota property last May. Madison Siles of Clayton, Missouri alleges LeaseAmerica was the lessee and that the amount, plus interest, remains unpaid. Also listed are numerous local court fines and fees for various individuals for traffic and miscellaneous offenses.
Obituary notices list Roland Phelps 69 of 106 Lavenge NW Cedar Rapids died Monday after illness. Theresa Henry Phelps widow, dates, and survivors include three daughters and grandchildren. Services at Turner Chapel West with cremation, Spring Grove burial. Also notices Mary Agnes Kyle 87 of 1030 Seventeenth NE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday with family details and service at vatty Hearle Murdoch chapel. Other obituaries include Vera Young piano teacher with memorial services at Cedar Memorial. Richard J. Crometlo noted with burial at Cedar Memorial. Anna K Romme with Friday service at Trinity Lutheran and Cedar Memorial burial. Public condolences to Cancer and Heart funds.
Linn county citizens supporting Reagan for the Republican nomination plan a Wednesday night meeting at First Trust and Savings bank on 1820 First Avenue. Bil Scott heads the Linn county Reagan organization and will lead the local setup with a state campaign representative present.
Two separate crashes in Cedar Rapids sent four people to St. Luke's hospital and were released after treatment. The first crash at Second Avenue SE and Twelfth Street involved Daniel Moore and Neal Reinhart with injuries to Reinhart's family. Moore was cited for failure to yield. The second crash at Mound Farm Drive and Thirtieth Street NE involved Leslie Schneider and Barbara Dreyer. Dreyer faced a charge for entering a stop or yield intersection.
William Nogale, 14, of 415 Thirty-eighth Street NE, sustained a broken shoulder and head injuries after being struck by a car on Fortieth Street NE at Firat Avenue Intersection. The vehicle driven by Jolene Marie Deak of 1215 Center Point Road NE was involved. Nogale treated at Mercy Hospital and in good condition. No charges were listed.
The House Judiciary Committee debates deadly force standards and an amendment on obscene material. Rep Norman Jesse argues for reasonable force and preserving limited deadly force in prison escape cases. A separate amendment to ban obscene material with sexual content and animal acts faces approval. penalties include a misdemeanor up to one year in jail or a $1000 fine. A statewide nudity ban amendment for establishments with beer and liquor permits is not acted upon.
Nine Ford rivals plan to ask the Supreme Court to restore about 24 million dollars in federal matching campaign funds. The group contends lack of money violates First Amendment rights as they campaign for the presidency. Participants include Carter, Church, Harris, Udall, Jackson, Udall, Reagan and other Democrats and a Republican.
A congressional act on Safe Drinking Water next year could shift enforcement to state agencies. Iowa DEQ weighs primary enforcement duties, with cross-connection control plans feeding into state water supply programs. Recommendations stress protecting consumers and reducing health risks from waterborne contamination.
Secretary Kissinger said the Ford administration aims for a nuclear weapons agreement with the Soviet Union and will meet Rhodesian liberation leaders in Zambia next week. He defended dentente, warned against puppet regimes in Rhodesia, and outlined U.S. stance on the Panama Canal, Vietnam, and arms deals with Jordan.
A garbled local notice-like text mentions Dima at 505 Fifth agenuy SE and a police acquaintance. It references a movable item and a dog named Husky, with monetary figures $200 and $470, plus names George, Jim, and Diggs.
A report of a 26 year old named Bichara Ann Nwstor facing charges at an unclear street in a county area. The story mentions a fatnery by Mie and a connection to an attorney, a $40 fee, and an arrest by Cedar Sopida police on a Wednesday. A later amount of $500 is noted.
Johnson, assistant chief at the Cedar Rapids police, leads the detective bureau. His son, a Linn County deputy sheriff, mentions a $90 missing cash from 2202 Balsam Drive SW, WF, after a thief entered the home. Johnson notes the case differs as he investigates.
DES MOINES Gov Robert Ray faces pleas from 33 legislators urging veto of sections in a three year property tax relief bill. Ray said he met with legislative leaders this week and asked questions about the bill. Many letters favored vetoing the second and third years claiming farm land should be assessed by productivity growth rather to market value, while farm buildings stay assessed on market value.
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