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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1975
Page
12
The proposed Sheraton Inn hotel will be a 160 unit structure near Sixth Street and Thirty-third Avenue SW. A one story section on the right will include a lounge dining room meeting rooms offices service facilities and an enclosed swimming pool.
Mercy reunion events run Friday to Sunday with a hospital tour Saturday and a dinner dance at 8 PM at the Ramada Inn. Twenty four graduates plan to attend with spouses. event address 2100 Grande Ave SE.
Karen Clask reports theft at Clask A Save grocery 1842 Ellis Blvd NW. Thieves broke into a walk in cooler in the rear and stole about 240 six packs of beer valued at 360 dollars. This is the store’s third break in of this type.
COLLEGE PLACE Washington AP Lester Pedersen 39 a blind diabetic and former diesel mechanic faces eviction of housing due to needing a $25 000 kidney machine. He must be near a Spokane program and install home adaptations including plumbing and space for a 50 pound tank. Medicare Washington Vocational Rehab aid the machine and housing costs with a three bedroom minimum dwelling. Pedersen notes landlords will accept a guide dog but reject the machine claim.
Janis K. K. Twachtmann of 1608 Ninth Avenue SW received a recreation therapy degree at University of Wisconsin La Crosse commencement. Richard M. Johnson of 4032 Mt Vernon Road SE earned a PhD in psychology from the University of Kansas Manhattan campus.
Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, pale but hopeful after 18 weeks of stroke rehabilitation, declared he would be back at work in September. He traveled from New York to Seattle where flight delays and weather thwarted a helicopter trip to Goose Prairie, his Washington home.
Johnson County Supervisors voted 2-0 to repair the Pete Walters bridge in southwest Johnson County. Supervisors Burns and Cilek supported the measure while Bartel skipped meetings. The $10,000 repair could be contracted now with unpayable warrants noted for lack of funds. funds may come via bond action. The move aligns with plans under the federal emergency bridge act. Also approved was a $9,998 bid for a new trash collector from Drea Pollff Containers, Inc. located in Lone Tree.
About 250 people from 15 states gather for the Red Horsers convention at the Town House motel in Cedar Rapids. The group honors the 118th Cavalry known as the Red Horse division with Major Gen. William Biddle speaking at the Saturday banquet. The event runs from Friday morning with a memorial service and business meeting on Sunday morning. Vyrl Justice leads the Cedar Rapids unit.
Former Senator Norris Cotton formally resumes the New Hampshire Senate seat after a vacancy since January. He meets President Ford at the White House, while New Hampshire previously fought over the election outcome between Louis Wyman and John Durkin, leading to a September special election. Cotton calls returning a thrill with mixed feelings and says adjustment will take time.
Hiawatha city council voted 3-2 to deny Cedar Rapids permission to rescind a five year old zoning restriction blocking drive ins and liquor sales near Blairs Ferry Road NE. Residents feared noise and late night disturbances. Fire chief appointment announced. Don Labs to step down as he relocates.
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