Marion City Plans Rock Removal On Re Surfaced Streets
Marion city officials discuss removing excess rock from streets re surfaced in a prior project. City Engineer Terry Chew says work will be done by the public services department after the streets cure. Hearings on Fifth Avenue sale and Cedar Rapids access faced no quorum and no objections. Babysitter ad and several real estate transactions appear amid local notices. Grass fire near Dry Creek Stables reported with no damage.
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Terry Chew
Public Services
Chew
Eee
Glenbrook Cove
First Avenue East
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Paul Burswick
AAR
Wellington to Appear for Arraignment on Drug Charge
Rodney David Wellington, University of Iowa football player, ordered to appear at 9:30 am Aug. 11 in Johnson County district court for arraignment on charges of delivering a schedule controlled substance. He is charged with delivering LSD to a state undercover agent on May 12, 1976, and remained with the team pending the outcome of the arraignment. The Hearst case note follows with FBI cost estimates of $500,000 for the ongoing search.
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Towacity
Rodney David Wellington
University of Lows
Johnson County District Court
Wellington
Iowa
Robert Cummings
JAL to create Japan Asia Airways for Tokyo Taipei service
Japan Airlines announced a new subsidiary Japan Asia Airways to resume Tokyo to Taipei flights. A spokesman said service is planned to begin around September 10. On this date in 1963 masked robbers halted a mail train near Cheddington England and fled with over 7 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Japan Air Lines
Japan Asia Airways
Taipei
JAL
Cheddington
England
Volunteers Sought for County Ambulance Service
Keokuk County supervisors seek eight to ten volunteers to operate the emergency ambulance service garaged at Sigourney Jail. Candidates with a chauffeurs license and first aid training or willingness to obtain them should submit names to the county board. The move follows 1974 talks with Keokuk County Hospital directors who declined to run the service.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Beard of Supervisors
Keokuk
Board of Supervisors
131 Escape Death in Air Crash
A Continental Airlines 727 plunged from about 100 feet after takeoff from Stapleton as 124 passengers and 7 crew rode to Wichita. All 131 aboard survived though 26 were hospitalized. Investigators noted possible wind turbulence and windshear while passengers recalled a near fatal belly landing and frantic escape from the craft.
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Denver
Continental Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Wichita
Kan
Stapleton International Airport
Ed Suddarth
Los Angeles
Vale
Dale Vanidergan
Missing Agent Influences Jury Innocent Verdict
A jury in Iowa City found Scott Nadler innocent of a drug charge after the absence of a key witness and an undercover agent, who allegedly urged him to buy LSD mushrooms for a friend. Nadler, 21, Mason City native and University of Town senior, faced multiple drug-related charges. The undercover agent’s identity and agency were not revealed at trial.
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Towa City
Scott Nadler
Mason City
Nadler
Edna Daniels
Iran
Longshoremen Halt Russian-Bound Grain Loading
Yugoslav cargo ship Banija sits in Beaumont harbor as 6 to 7 longshoremen walk off the job delaying 20,000 tons of grain bound for the Soviet Union. ILA Local 326 members cite a TSA decree and say workers are sick or refusing to load Russian cargo until prices for U.S. consumers are protected. Local Houston and Corpus Christi crews may follow suit if grain bound for Russia is involved.
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Beaumont
Texas
Soviet Union
Banija
Continental Grain Corp
International Longshoreman's Agent
ILA
Rus
Sia
Gulf Coast
Longshotémen
Houston
Corpus Christi
Tom Sexton
Maritime
Sexton
No-Name Candidate Will Win Democratic Nomination
Hoff, a national campaign director, says the Democratic nominee will emerge from the pack of first time candidates led by Terry Sanford. Hoff notes Sanford is a former North Carolina governor and Duke president with a strong track record, but warns the North Carolina primary could decide the race if Sanford fails to win broader support.
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Hoff
Phil Hoff
Terry Sanford
Vermont
Iowa
Morris Udall
Jimmy Carter
Milton Shapp
Fred Harris
Lloyd Bentsen
Birch Bayh
Sanford
North Carolina
Duke University
Burlington
Terry
Bismay Huff
George Mesovern
Huff
Ted Kennedy
Harold Hughes
Kennedy
Aloff
George Wallace
Cannonball Adderley Jazz Legend Dies After Stroke
Jazz alto saxophonist Julian Cannonball Adderley died in Gary Indiana at age 46 after a stroke left him paralyzed and unable to speak. He collapsed July 13 in Gary while visiting friends and died at 8 25 a m after cardiac arrest. Born in Tampa Florida September 15 1928 he formed early groups in Tallahassee and rose to fame with Miles Davis forming a long running sibling duo with Nat Adderley. He recorded for several labels and issued albums including Phoenix Black Messiah and Quiet Night. Survivors include his wife Olga James Adderley and his parents and brother.
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Gary
Ind
Julisn
Cannonball" Adderley
St. Mary Mercy Hospital
Adderley
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bor
Tampa
Fla
Tallahassee
Flaigh
A& Advisor
Oscar Pettiford
Kirkwood Seeks Housing For Fall Term Urgently
Kirkwood Community College officials warn of urgent need for apartment type housing for fall term as student demand nears peak. Housing coordinator Steve Graci says local rental listings are nearly exhausted and the college will match available units to student needs. People with apartments can list properties with the college by calling BEB 9585.
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Kirkwood Community College
Steve Graci
Graci
Supply Teachers Elect Officers In Cedar Rapids Area
Diane Mark of route three will head the Cedar Rapids lowe Supply Teachers Assn for the 1975 76 school year. Other officers include Jan Jaies president elect Alice Bevenour recording secretary Mary Faches corresponding secretary and Betty Kalvoda treasurer for substitute teachers in the Cedar Rapids Community school district.
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Diane Mark
Route Three
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
Three Tell Advanc es By Little Case Jailer
The defense in Jo an Litt le's case portrays Beaufort County jailer Clarence Alligood as a lecherous 62 year old in pursuit of female prisoners. Three former inmates testified he touched or taunted them about sex, while Litt le’s lawyers attempt to cast doubt on his behavior and motive. Napoleon sailed for St Helena in 1815 to end his life in exile.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
Joan Little
Clarence Alligood
Miss Little
Beaufort County
Marvin Miller
Annie Marle Gaecker
Alligood
Rosa Roberson
Phyllis Maine
Miss Littie
Napoleon Bonaparte
St Helens
Hoffa
New Jersey
Fitzsimmons
Teamsters
Union
Hoffa Family Sees FBI Jackpot Hope For Return
In Detroit area, Hoffa family hopes the FBI will hit the jackpot and Hoffa will return home. James P. Hoffa and Barbra Crancer voiced belief while media watched the Hoffa compound. FBI neither confirmed nor denied, O'Brien questioned over involvement, while pension-withdrawal rumors were denied by Hoffa’s son.
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Hoffa Family
FBI
Detroit
UPS
Teamsters Union
Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa
James P. Hoffa
Barbra Crancer
St. Louis
United Press International
O'Brien
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Suddarth
Robert Vale
Albany, Ore
Nader
The
University of Town
Canbal
Kirkwood
YMCA
YWCA
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Jerry Paul
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Chuckie" O'Brien
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