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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1975

Page

10

Marion Contracts Signed to Extend Water Line

The Marion board on Monday night approved contracts to extend the water service to Linn-Aire Industrial Estates. Cedar Rapids Engineering is named as tenant guarantor. Water Department head Jack Fairley warned the Linn Mar school project is not yet satisfactorily completed and urged action before school opens. Mike Amen of Shire Harvey and Associates presented the line costs.

Janet Jones Marios Ware Board Linn-Aire Cedar Rapids Water Department Supe Jack Fairley Finesco Linn Mar Schoo Cedar Rapids Engineering Co Marion The Gazette Marion News Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Marion Jaycees

Construction disrupts Vernon junior high office and schedules

Construction forces move a temporary headquarters to the tall room on the southwest corner of Vernon junior high. Principal John C Fowler urges students new to Marion ISD to enroll or call. Seventh and eighth graders orientation is set for Aug. 13 at Marion High auditorium with times 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. Other items note Dickey's Cleaners closure, YMCA activity schedule, and local notices about rib dinners, a baptism, and water supply concerns.

Vernon Junior High School Aus Marion Independent School District John C Fowler Marion High School YMCA Marion Ymca

Cedar Rapids Emergency Numbers List

Emergency numbers for Cedar Rapids include Ambulance 366-7654 FBI 402/348-1240 Fire 3PB-5349 Highway Patrol 364-5171 After Hours 363-5629 Police 398-5353 Sheriff 398-3521 Medical Society 365-2527 Foundation 462-2174 Information Referral 398-3955. Learn who can help and carry contact details in your billfold.

FBI Medical Society Foundation Cary

Robbery Report At Site Station In Marion

Marion police investigate an armed robbery at the Site Service Station on 896 Marion Boulevard. A man about 19 or 20, 150 pounds with dark curly hair presented a handgun and stole $100 before fleeing on foot. station attendant described the suspect. Fire crews responded to a house fire at 2395 Brockmen Avenue, Thomas Johnson residence, where a charcoal grill ignited bushes and caused minor damage. In Marion magistrate’s court, several minor safety-related fines were issued for offenses including speeding, stop sign violations, driving without lights, license suspensions, and traffic restrictions.

Marion Marion Boulevard Thomas Johnson Brockmen Sveenne Marian Magistrate’s Court Wanda KR. Bell Tenth Street Barbara L. Coonrod Spring Ville William D. Mills Fifth Avenue Jay L. Weinreich First Avenue Jerry A. Netolicky Williams Ucive John G. Larkin Barbara A. McDowell Seventeenth Street Ronald McKain Edward L. McDowell Lwoday Colleen M. Kelley Twenty-eighth Street Edward J. McDowell Kevin J. Northway Fiftleenth Avenue Jerald W. Jasa Sumaa Drive Hiawatha

Dooley Resigns Post at U. of Iowa City

John Dooley, director of transportation and security at the University of Iowa, announced Monday he will resign effective December 31. He will join SearbTreat Systems Inc of Madison, Wisconsin as general sales manager, living in the Iowa City area while traveling for the firm which contracts on commercial garages.

Owa John Booley Department of Transportation and Security University of Lews Dooley SearbTreat Systems Tnt Madison Wis Hie Iowa City

Rewriting of Law Clears Mes Gandhi in India

India Parliament rewrote the law to free Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from her conviction for corrupt electoral practices. The lower house passed the amendments by voice vote with one dissent. The government said the change removes ambiguities and leaves penalties to the president. Critics say the move aims to end Gandhi’s legal troubles and avoid a looming supreme court battle.

del. India Indira Gandhi Iia Ono Gandhi Fakhyuddin al Ahmed

Iowa City man in critical condition after I-80 crash

In Iowa City, 18 year old Terry O Rear was in critical condition and Cedar Rapids teen David J Lucas 17 suffered facial injuries and fractures after his car struck a parked truck on the shoulder of I 80 near early Tuesday. O Rear's vehicle had its roof sheared off and firefighters stood by during the gas spill with no fire reported.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids David J. Lucas Terry O'Rear Iowa City Fire Department O'Rear Lucas Ring

Mitchell Appeals Jury Bias in Watergate Case

Mitchell asserts bias in juror selection for the Watergate cover up trial. He cites jurors who urged transcendental meditation as a cure for Watergate episodes and others who believed in the defendants’ innocence before trial. He notes pardons influenced juror views and criticizes how Judge Sirica conducted selection.

Mitchell U.S. Court of Appeals Asst Robert Mardlan Marjorie Milbourn State Department Foreign Aid Sen Howard Baker R-Tenn Watergate Thelma Wells Flefendanes John Sirlea Sirica

Sheriff Nabs 3260 Pounds of Marijuana in Haralson County

In Buchanan Georgia authorities seized about 3260 pounds of marijuana and 73 pounds of hashish with an estimated street value around 740000. Five men were detained on drug possession and distribution charges after a DC 4 cargo plane landed near Treat Mountain. A truck driver alerted Haralson County deputies following the plane crash sighting while state troopers spotted the craft in flight. Authorities described a rugged pursuit, with arrests made in a van and a fifth suspect captured later the same day.

Buchanan, Ga James Haralson Woodlands Treat Mountain Polk County Swagford Roberts Cedartown Ruggc Mar Chumley Chomsey

Zieman Critical After Motorcycle Accident

Tom Zieman, 29, of Iowa City, remained in critical condition Tuesday at University Hospitals after a motorcycle crash about 2:45 a.m. two miles north of Interstate 80 on old Highway 218. Deputies said he could not provide details due to his injuries.

Owa City Tom Zieman Iowa City University Hospitals Johnson County Zieman

Reports Spread of Rare Forms of Venereal Disease

Washington dispatch notes dramatic increases in several non syphilis gonorrhea related venereal diseases as part of a five year health plan for the U S Public Health Service. Estimates cite nonspecific urethritis about 2.5 million cases annually, trichomoniasis over 3 million, and genital herpes about 300,000 per year. The plan warns patterns of sexual behavior may drive further increases absent intervention.

Washington UPI Jessen U.S. Public Health Service

Wenzel Arrested on Drunk and Resisting Charges

Jerry Herbert Wenzel, 25, of 1300 Oakland road NE, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of First Avenue SW after a fight with Chuck Wagner. He posted a 160 bond and faces intoxication and resisting charges after police stopped the melee.

Jerry Herbert Wenzel Oakland Road First Avenue Chuck Wagner Wengel

Special Meeting On Rates Set In Manchester

Manchester council schedules a special meeting for Wednesday at 3 p.m. to discuss proposed water and sewer rate increases for large users. At a prior chamber meeting, development board members said more time is needed to study effects, noting small rises for commercial users but much larger hikes for large users.

Manchester Manchester Council Idustell Development Board The Chamber of Commerce

Communists Rally Behind Shaky Portuguese Chief

In Lisbon the Communist-led press backed Premier Vasco Goncalves amid cabinet crisis rumors of his resignation. A three-way power trio including President Costa Gomes and Gen Sariva de Carvalho remains split, while a Lisbon commando unit clears Col Jaime Neves of right-wing plotting, signaling mixed military loyalties.

Lisbon Portugal Vasco Goncalves Goncalves Contine Francizco da Costa Gomes Qrelo Saraiva de Carvalho Jaime Nevea

Heart Attack Kills Rescuer Of Heart Victim

INDIANAPOLIS RP A vice president of Indiana National Bank collapsed and died of a heart attack while giving artificial respiration to a friend who later also died of a heart attack. Jack Romine 54 had a history of heart trouble. Danner 48 was president of Danners Inc which runs 32 variety stores and 23 cafeterias in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Michigan. Sheriff deputy Chuck Zimmerman said Flo made the supreme sacrifice knowing he himself was a severe heart patient. Jane Danner said her husband had been out jogging and collapsed after he returned home.

Indianapolis Indiana National Bank Jack Romine Jerry Danner Danner Danners Inc Indiana Ilinois Ohio Michigan Flo Sheriffs Chuck Zimmerman Jane Danner Romine Honn

Small Shark Fins Close Beach at Southampton

In Southampton New York three sharks spotted about 100 yards off Stolphin beach closed swimming areas for about 45 minutes. Officer Joli Stein described three distinct fins and noted two were 25 yards apart with the third behind. Beachgoers headed to shore in orderly fashion as authorities lifted the closure.

Southampton Joli Stein Stolphin Beach Stein Long Island Peter Benchley New England

Airport Work West Union Phase One Planned by September

West Union city council: airport improvement work set to begin mid September with Phase 1 paving runways and taxi areas at a total cost of 151400 dollars and completion by month end.

West Union

Gurney verdicts split as jury deadlocks in peddling case

In Tampa Florida AP report jurors in the influence peddling trial of former Senator Edwant Gurney and three others remain unable to reach unanimous verdicts on all charges. After deliberating eight days and about 47 hours the panel indicated it had decided some counts but deadlocked on others prompting Judge Jen Krentzman to order further deliberations. The jurors sent a note claiming they had reached all possible verdicts yet Krentzman instructed them to retry unanimity on remaining charges.

Tampa Fla Jutare Edwant Gurney Jen Krentzman Krentzman Aqme Bastien Orlando Gurney FAA Panama City Krentemin Myon

Notice to creditors and executors in Iowa probate cases

Public notices announce appointments and proceedings in multiple Iowa estates. Names include Lyda Allard, Harry B. Durham, Gladys A. Lousch, and other relatives with court details, probate dates, and required creditor claims. Notices request immediate payment of debts and outline six month claim deadlines and filing procedures.

District Court State of Lower Cina Lyda Ko Aclard Lido Soin Wiel Court H. Allard Estele de Islar Rags Cummand Lina Hady Durham Ducagse Harry B.durham Rietford Saeed Dubia Alchar A. Bupnon Rael Ralph McCartney Charles Civ Lovin Bole Psobate DE Pyle Nerstain Gladys MO Lausur Ayeya Gladys Gladys A. Lousen Gladys B. Lousch Asirie Court Scifi Thorredter Riber Cedar Rapids Iqunt Kudore Holmes

Notice of Application for Manpower Planning Office

A notice states that comments on an application must be submitted in writing to the Manpower Planning Office within three days of posting. Comments from interested parties, including the Linn County office and the Manpower Administrator, should be directed to 911 Maple Street, Renvas City, Missouri 64108, within the allotted three day period.

Dover Willian Mme Nefual Manpower Administration Ana Feaion Vil Federal Quice Bullaing Wimple Street Renvas Civ Missouri Linn County

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