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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1976
Page
3
The forecast calls for a chance of rain Friday then partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday. Lows dip into the 30s with warming into the mid 40s by Sunday and highs in the 50s Friday through Saturday rising to the mid 60s on Sunday. Local station readings list multiple area towns with small changes and Coralville Lake pool level at 692.52, up 1.82 feet.
Birth notices from St Luke's and out of town births list a son for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Spina Cedar Rapids route 3 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. David Holmgren 1738 Third Avenue SE plus a daughter for Miss Debra Williams 306 E avenue NW. Out of Town births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Rehak Omaha and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Bex Riverside. Speeding and traffic fines are noted for numerous Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha and other area residents.
Attorneys request private juror questioning in judge’s chambers to protect candid responses in Kandee Jacoby’s upcoming murder trial. Defense also seeks to exclude references to the Manson book Helter Skelter and autopsy photos as irrelevant and prejudicial. Hearing set for Thursday at 9 a.m. in Linn district court.
Obituaries list several Cedar Rapids residents and relatives with details of births, marriages, and survivors. Arnold Stegen 65 of 4276 avenue NW died after a sudden illness with services at Chapel of Memories and entombment in Cedar Memorial Garden. Bessie M Hall 94 widow of Earl Hall died in Cedar Rapids and services set at Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch chapel. Paul E Riggs 75 pharmacist died. services by Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch. Miriam V Cosgrove 64 died. body donated to University of Iowa. services at St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Other notices include additional funeral arrangements and burial details for Caldemeyer James L., Jamesson Richard G., Turner George P., Mabel J., Diers Helen L., Orville H. Lee, Gabena M. Behrends, Louis Keding, Ruth Whalin, Alvina Lenhart.
Cedar Rapids city council approved on a first reading a proposed noise ordinance targeting motor vehicles and boats within the city. The measure drew one letter of support and no opposition. Safety Commissioner Ed Colton said the law takes effect later this summer.
Circulation Subscription Dept lists phone numbers 398 821 and 398 6333 for newsstand and home delivery. Office hours run until 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, closed or limited on holidays. Additional line shows 398 6234 for inquiries.
The city council on Wednesday rejected the lone bid for a new Ellis park area well system. The bid over $87,000 exceeded the estimate by about 75 percent, prompting officials to revisit specifications and re bid the project.
The Volga Lake project funds 6.02 million for sewage works and four million for state conservation and soil conservation. Gov. Ray backed smaller lakes as a recreational alternative while lawmakers debated amendments for dams at Squaw Creek park and dredging Blue Lake. The house rejected the big lake approach by 46 to 29, with subsequent votes curbing marina, land condemnation, and cost-share fund provisions.
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The city council postpones action to remove signals at the east end of the Twelfth Avenue bridge at Second Street SE to gauge public reaction. Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer cites 14,000 vehicles daily and recommends stopping signs on Second Street while keeping signals at Third Street and Fourteenth Avenue SE.
Cedar Rapids city hall has received fewer than a dozen suggestions for the new civic center complex. New options include Cedar-Linn Center CedArena Heritage Hall Cedar Civic Center Grant Wood Civic Center Municipal Civic Center and Kingston Square.
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