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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
5
Mesquakie and Sac and Fox Indians host the 57th annual Pow Wow west of Tama with a buffalo feast, Gov. Ray as guest, and performances from two to eight pm. Dancers aged two to 80 compete in friendship dance and special contests with admission $2 adults, $1 for kids, under five free.
Decorah Trouble Line receives a 7510 six grant from the Iowa State drug abuse authority to expand facilities and services. The one year grant funds salaries training and a new information library and telephone expenses and may be renewed. The service has run mostly on donations with 25 volunteers in summer and about 70 in other months.
The Iowa Commerce Commission agreed to reconsider elements of its decision to grant a smaller electric rate increase for Iowa Power and Light Co. An annual increase of 2.83 million dollars was approved, about half the requested amount. Both ICC staff and the company requested a rehearing, which ICC promised over the weekend.
Jennie Eells of Omaha, born in Marengo Iowa in 1866, died at 106. A Marengo High School graduate of 1887 she moved to Omaha in 1939. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.
The Winneshiek county fair will feature six to eight rides after an Illinois carnival canceled due to Iowa law on games of chance. An Iowa carnival was hired to replace Hap Hap Happy Days, which canceled by letter citing legal crackdowns. The fair runs through August 12 with a noon Wednesday midway opening.
Back portion of a two apartment house was gutted by a Sunday fire started by lightning. Owner Maurice Stoneman. tenants Violet Williams and the Larry Scott family occupied the building. Front suffered smoke damage.
Kevin Bijerke 18 of Decorah was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after his car struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Gary Bostrom of West Union on Highway 9 near Short Street in Decorah at 9 10 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported.
The Cedar county board of supervisors adopted a 1973 budget that decreases the amount to be raised by property tax by 97 dollars. Spending rises from 2,105,378 to 2,344,416 next year, with most increases tied to anticipated needs.
Ronald R. Merrigan 27 of 325 Fifth Street NW died in a one car crash on old Highway 218 south of Shueyville at 4 30 AM Sunday. He died after his car left the curve and rolled in a ditch. He was among six weekend highway fatalities across Iowa.
A note urges readers to post messages in the want ad columns as these sections are regularly scanned by the public. The appeal emphasizes visibility, prompt responses, and practical notices for buyers and sellers alike.
Chris Baranowski, 34, sails from Newport on a year long solo voyage to circle the globe. He aims to follow a Z shaped route via the Ivory Coast Cape Verde Brazil and South Africa with four planned stops Cape Town Tasmania South America and Spain. He would be the second Polish sailor to complete the voyage after Leonid Teliga in 1969.
By carriers 75 cents a week. By mail Night edition and Sunday six issues $2 a month, $19 a year. Afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues $2.15 a month, $20 a year. Other states and U.S. territories $30 a year. No mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. The Associated Press exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Belgrade reports that foul Adriatic weather ruined the world congress of nudists delaying the event near Vrsar. About 30 000 delegates wore clothes as rain and cold forced cancellation of sports, concerts and a beauty pageant at the Adriatic resort.
London firm Inter-Knicker starts a novelty service selling black lace panties for 2.50 pounds with a written note. Manager Peter Griffin says the idea lets people say it with knickers instead of flowers and calls it a fun novelty for couples.
A brief notice encourages readers to call 398-8234 to locate a lost item via a want ad. The terse request emphasizes speed in contacting the advertiser.
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