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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1972

Page

8

Hunter to Head Leach Campaign in Linn County Sheriff Race

Retired Cedar Rapids fire chief Jesse Hunter will chair the committee backing Gary E. Leach for Linn County sheriff. Hunter praises Leach as vigorous and ready for a 24 hour on call role and notes Leach has studied law and order issues with concrete ideas. Leach announced his candidacy on April 17.

Jesse Hunter Cedar Rapids Ganized Gary E. Leach Linn County Hunter Gary Leach

Fire Destroyed Garage Takes Boat Car and Trailer

A Buchanan garage owned by Rev. Charles M. Hart burned Wednesday afternoon in an undetermined origin fire. The blaze destroyed a boat, travel trailer, car, and various antiques. Owner estimates damage around 7000 dollars.

Buchanan Independence Charles M. Hart

Advertise where people look Use a want ad

A brief notice urging readers to place a want ad by calling 398 8234. The piece promotes advertising in the paper as a way to reach a wide audience and speed up notices or listings.

Dial

Oil Slicks Plague Hong Kong From Queen Elizabeth Wreck

Oil slicks from the partly submerged Queen Elizabeth wreck drift around Hong Kong waters. The marine department calls the slicks significant but not massive.

Hong Kong Marine Department

UCS Scrutinizes National Dues Policy And Budget

United Community Services directors adopt a policy to screen national dues separately from local budgets and require agencies to list program priorities before 1973 budget reviews. The board halves a disputed Kirkwood College data processing bill and asks further review on the Jane Boyd Community House allocation.

United Community Services UCS UCS Board Robert Bettiga Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood Bettiga Jane Boyd Consid

McGrath Named President of UCS Board

Lawrence E. McGrath, vice president of Peoples Bank and Trust Co., was elected president of United Community Services. He succeeds Henry Madden and will enter his third year on the UCS board. William K. Ramstad is first vice president, A. A. Rogers second vice president, and James L. Miller treasurer. McGrath invites community suggestions for committee assignments and can be reached via the UCS office.

Lawrence E. McGrath Peoples Bank and Trust Co United Community Services McGrath Second Avenue SE Henry Madden UCS William K. Ramstad A. A. Rogers James L. Miller

Community House Budget At UCS Reverts To 85000

A UCS budget panel had proposed 98429 for Community House but full budget committee lowered the allocation to 85000 and asked for a six month income and expense breakdown plus six month projections. The panel will review program evaluation and the city operated pool changes.

UCS Community House Bender Pool Henry Madden Community House Board Jane Boyd

Independence House Looted. $270 Missing

Olive Saunders found her Independence home ransacked with about $200 missing. Fre mont McGee, a roomer, reported $70 in silver dollars and half-dollars from his collection stolen. Police were notified after the break in occurred while Saunders worked in the backyard.

Independence Olive Saunders Fremont McGee

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