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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1973

Page

12

Man found dead at Coralville in Cedar Rapids area

Cedar Rapids man Mark C. Eidsmoe, born 1933, was found dead Sunday at the Clayton House motel in Coralville. An arrest for possession of controlled substances followed in the room. autopsy pending. Eidsmoe resided in Cedar Rapids with survivors including his wife Kathy Atkens. services planned at St Luke's chapel.

Pg Thy Garren Coralville Mark C. Eidsmoe Clayton House Corahille Cedar Rapids Eidsmoe William Davis Sue Jere NW Johnson County Davis Jones Paramount First Avenue SE Aken Bettem & Pm Eidemoe Hollywood Boulevard NE Mark Eidsmoe Winner Kathy Atkens Harding Kennedy High School Walnut NL Methodist Church Columbus Ohio Vers Eidsmoe Daniel Verleen Booneville Calif M. €. Eldsmoe Sioux City Chres Evenson Deresford St. Luke's Hospital John Shew University of Iowa

Cedar Rapids Retail Sales Rise in 1972

Cedar Rapids reported fourth quarter taxable retail sales of 110,095,054 versus 101,183,225 in 1971. For the full year 1972 Cedar Rapids totalled 939,318,355, up about 23 million and over 6 percent from 1971. Linn County retail receipts for 1972 reached 439,526,059, up nearly 23 million and about 6 percent from 1971. Marine City retail sales for 1972 amounted to 35,869,747, rising 8.2 million or 6 percent from 1971.

Cedar Rapids Lint County Cain Marita Lab

Tax reform proposals broaden credits and simplify forms

Administration outlines a simplified Form 1040S for easier filing and a $390 miscellaneous deduction allowance for itemizers. It includes a 50 percent nonpublic school tuition credit up to $200 per child, refundable and phased out above $18,000 income. An exploratory drilling credit and 20 percent state bond interest subsidy are proposed to spur domestic energy and local borrowing.

Shultz

Cedar Rapids student held for theft of army reserve vehicle

Cedar Rapids man Frederick C. Sill enol of 1331 A avenue NE was jailed on larceny of a motor vehicle after allegedly stealing an army truck and driving it through Coe College campus. He faced bonds totaling $2,910 on larceny, malicious damage, and striking a fixture near the street. The truck was recovered Sunday on Twelfth Street NE near the tracks.

Cedar Rapids Coe College Coe Frederick C. Sillenol Avenue Westtroad Army Reserve Training Center Relive Ree College Miller B Avenue Center Point Road Twelfth Street

Hunt widow carried funds for motel buy tied to crash

CHICAGO AP In UPI report accountant Harold Carlstead said the wife of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt carried $10,000 to Chicago to buy a Holiday Inn franchise when he died in a United jet crash near Midway Airport. He noted the price had risen to $15,000 and dismissed rumors the money funded illicit income.

Chicago UPI E. Howard Hunt Harold Carlstead Carlstead United Air Lines Midway Airport Flossmoor Mrs. Hunt

Reservations Open For Law Day Lunch With Governor

Reservations for Tuesday Law Day luncheon are accepted until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Gov. Robert Ray will speak at the event open to the public. Co hosted by the Tuesday Noon Optimist Club and the Linn County Bar Association. Reservations via telephone to the banquet desk Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Law Day Richard Nazette Robert Ray Optimist Club Linn County Bar Assa Fleasewelt

Libyan borders closed to foreigners except Arabs

Libyan government restricts entry to foreigners, allowing only travelers with Arabic passports. Dozens of American oil company staff and families were turned back on a Tripoli flight from Athens after a vacation. Libyan embassy confirms no exceptions to the Arabic-passport rule.

Rome IAP U. S Oil Company Libya Tripoli Athens

Woman Charged With Theft of Ring in SE

Rita Kacher, 19, of 1291 Fourteenth Avenue SE, arrested Sunday on a charge of Jerceny for allegedly stealing a diamond ring and cash totaling 2433, from Jim Steamer, 1623 Fourth Avenue SE, between April and the 23rd. Ring recovered. she posted 590 bond and was released.

C.R Rita Kacher Fourtteenth Avenue SE Jim Fourth Avenue SE

Racing Mishap Kills Six at Jerez Auto Race

A cross country auto race near Jerez Mexico left the road and struck spectators, killing six and injuring 26. Police said driver Daniel Quezada suffered minor injuries and would face no charges. The tragedy disrupted the event as authorities investigated the crash and crowd safety measures.

Jerez Mexico Daniel'Quezada

Marion man pleads to larceny charge in Marion court

Donald Thompson of 32 Seventh Avenue Marion pleads guilty in municipal court to an amended larceny charge of less than $20. He receives a two day jail sentence with credit for two days served and two days suspended. The case cited alleged theft of coat and $20 from Chester Dye.

Donald Thompson Seventh Avenue Marion al Coat Chester Dyejon Dee

Floods Continue After Levee Breach Near New Orleans

Mississippi River levee construction finished Sunday after a Thursday breach that risked flooding towns to the Gulf. Gov James Fitzmorris said southeastern Louisiana improved briefly, but cresting downstream could worsen as the river moves toward the Gulf. National guardsmen reinforced the McGee levee near Heardstown Missouri to protect farmland. A St Louis County hospital treated the 11th flood death, a 1 year old girl from St Marys Missouri. Weather service forecasts two more weeks before Missouri and Mississippi floodwater recedes enough for residents to return home.

Gulf of Mexico James Fitzmorris New Orleans Corps of Enhoncers Mississippi Ohio Heardstown St. Mary's

City Boasts Jeweled Walk

JOPLIN AP Milk and hooey isn't flowing in the strects of this southwest Missouri city but residents walk on diamond studded sidewalks. Jewels scattered along a downtown sidewalk were rolled into cement outside Harry Butterfield's shop. Butterfield says the assorted pieces are worthless due to chips and damage.

Joplin Missouri Jewely Harry Butterfield Jpieces Butterfield

Death Notice: Alice J. Pratt 77 Marion

Alice J. Pratt 77 of 218 Slith Avenue Marion died Sunday at Monticello after a short illness. Born August 3 195 at Cherokee she was married to Venn E Matt Sr who died in 1968. Survived by daughter Mrs Joseph Kadlee Cedar Rapids son Robert Pratt Coygon sister Mrs Tony Gergela Cedar Rapids six grandchildren one great grandchild. Memorials at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with services Wednesday officiated by Rev Aanty Hoskamp. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery.

Alice J. Pratt Slith Avenue Marion Monticello Cherokee Venn E. Matt Cedar Rapids Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories Aanty J Hoskamp First Presbyterian Churel Coggan Cedar Memorial Cemeltery

Three Held on Robbery Charges in Cedar City

Police arrested Albert B Whiteside 24 and Charles H Whiteside 4 for robbery with aggravation after Steven Strain 32 reported threats with a knife and theft at 522 McKinley SE. Later Mabdel L Powell 19 was detained. All three held in Ling County with bonds set at 25,000 each.

Cedar Stupids Steven Strain Smoket McRinflex Albert Fb. Whiteside McKin Try Street Charles Hi.Whiteside Munday A. Hives Mabhel L. Pou ‘Ell McKin Ling County

Mayor Lindsay Opens City Birthday Diamond Jubilee

Mayor John Lindsay launches New York City birthday party marking the Diamond Jubilee amid a reorganization of the five boroughs. Officials note the merged boroughs date to January 1, 128, but the celebration focuses on a spring day.

Lindsay New York Aps John Lindsay Direater Brooklyn Manhattan Brony Queens Staten Island

Postal Exam Set For Mail Handler

Testiy after Charles J Seda s announced Monday the opening of postal examinations format handler at Cedar Hapids Spostalfire. Interested persons may con tact Hichard Zobl at window 10 in the main post offie until May 9. Thus treelying an eligible yaling on the examination will be considered for future openings in accordance with numerical ratings based on the examination.

Charles J. Sedas Cedar Hapids Spostalfire Hichard Zobl

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