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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1976

Page

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Blouin Accused of Franking Misuse in Iowa District

GOP activist Diana Stadtmueller charges Representative Mike Blouin with using franking privileges for political promotion. She cites four mailings costing about 19 000 dollars district wide. Blouin defends that mailings are localized and not mass campaigns.

Monticello Mike Blouin Second District Diana Stadtmueller Republican Blouin Linn County Southwest Marion Washington Iowa GOP

Two Hurt In Crash On Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street

Two people were treated and released after a two car crash at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SE. Kerry Bowman 23 of 215 Seventh Avenue SW failed to yield at the stop sign, causing the collision with Randal Glandorf 20. Bowman was charged with entering a stop or yield intersection. Robert Duffy 3, son of Jayne Duffy, was a passenger in Glandorf’s car and also treated at St. Luke's Hospital then released.

Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Robert Duffy Jayne Duffy Mt. Vernon Road St. Luke’s Hospital Randal Joseph Glandorf Glandorf Kerry Adell Bowman Seventh Avenue Bowman Glandorfs Mercy Hospital

Youth Beaten Near Lincoln School in Unprovoked Assault

A 17 year old boy was treated and released from Mercy hospital after an apparently unprovoked assault while walking near Lincoln school at 10 30 p m Sunday. Dennis Pease said three assailants exited a car and began to beat him for no reason before fleeing as Pease’s friends arrived. The attackers were described as three males about ages 19 and ranging in height from five feet six inches to six feet with weights from 135 to 180 pounds.

Mercy Hospital Lincoln School Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street Dennis Pease Wilson Avenue Pease

Obituaries From Cedar Rapids Area Deaths

Obituary notices report the deaths of Jane Ann Coler 78 formerly of Cedar Rapids and Daniel J. Kiley Jr. 50 of Cedar Rapids with details on survivors, service times, and burial arrangements. Also noted are the death of Eryn Elisa Pugsley in Iowa City and related service plans.

Services Set for C R Crash Victim

Joe Davis Bridgeman 28 of 851 Fifth Avenue SE died in an automobile accident Sunday. He worked for LeFebvre Corp and was a Vietnam veteran with multiple service medals. He is survived by his mother, siblings, and extended family. Service details set at 3 p.m. Wednesday with burial at Linwood cemetery and American Legion military graveside rites.

Jane Ann Coler Edward L. Coler Linn Boulevard Amana Cedar Rapids Chicago Ill Mr. Coler St. John’s Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Daughters of the Nile Margaret Bottome Daniel John Kiley, Jr Independence Linn Litho Printing Co Marion, Feiereisen, Inc And Printing, Inc Wahneta Robbins Des Moines Kiley St. Pius X Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Marion Lion’s Club Hanford Post American Legion Father Collins St. Elizabeth Circle Friends Teahen Chapel Joe Davis Bridgeman Fifth Avenue SE LeFebvre Corp Clinton Bethlehem Temple Church Washington High School Florence Johnson Robert Thomas Aurora Colo Flossie Maddox Milwaukee Wis Leo Roper Harold Carroll J. E. Bridgeman J. D. Bridgeman Martin, Tenn Turner Chapel Reuben Sledge Linwood Cemetery Turner East Howard Rusty) Roberts Southland Street Milan Carpenters Union Helen Jakubec Iowa City Carol Hall John E. Anderson Opal Watson Ray Roberts Danville Kuba Funeral Home William B Harnish Czech National Cemetery

Obituaries in Iowa Towns Prompt Visitation and Services

Iowa City Dr Dean Lierle 81 Trinity Episcopal Church cremation committal. Vinton-Louise Rowe 87 pending at Campbell Russell. Clermont-Ray Hoover 82 visitation Burnham and Woods. Williamsburg Gerald Sandersfeld 32 visitation Immanuel Lutheran. Chelsea William R. Benda 77 visitation Hrabs. Burial National Cemetery Vining. Stanley Leo Schmidtke 64 visitation Hintzs Oelwein. Muscatine Mrs John W England 76 formerly of Atkins visitation Grace Lutheran. Lisbon Emma Jean Butler 77 pending at Morgan s Lisbon. Decorah Antonia W Voelk 96 visitation Gramps in Sheffield. Sigourney Irvin F Goeldner 77 visitation Holm s IOOF. Petersburg Patricia Rolfes 28 and newborn Thomas Alan services Ss Peter and Paul. Dyersville Kramer s after 7 Monday scripture Tuesday. Grave side rites Ss Peter and Paul cemetery. Petersburg Emil E Goodken 71 visitation Ss Peter and Paul. Alburnett Eleatha Naylor 95 visitation United Methodist. Memorial fund established. Mt Vernon Ruth M Johnson 84 visitation First Methodist burial Fairview Earlville. Baxter s Mt Vernon. Wellman E Lee Walton 86 visitation Powell s.

Iowa City Dean Lierle Trinity Episcopal Church George L. Gay Vinton Louise Rowe Campbell-Russell Clermont Ray Hoover Burnham and Wood's West Union Williamsburg Gerald Sandersfeld Immanuel Lutheran Church Uhlmann Decorah Antonia W. Voelk Gramp’s Sheffield Steine’s Sigourney Irvin F. Goeldner Holm’s Petersburg Patricia Rolfes Thomas Alan

Weather Synopsis Across Cities With Forecasted Rain

Extended forecast predicts rain on Wednesday and Thursday with clearing on Friday. Highs in the 80s for midweek, lows in upper 50s to mid 60s. Flood-stage readings listed for LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk with modest rises or falls.

Anchorage Los Angeles Atlanta Miami Voegess Eee Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Honolulu Seattle Houston Washington LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk

Births and Local Notices From The Daily Record

Birth announcements list several new babies with parents and addresses in Marion Cedar Rapids Atkins and nearby areas. The page also records incidents including a defective light ballast and careless smoking with times and locations, followed by a note that Magistrate's Court coverage continues on page 2.

Memorial services and burials in Cedar Memorial area

Dr Walter J Turner and Gladys M Edaburn were honored with chapel services this week. Vivian E Cypra held a Cedar Memorial Chapel service with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Elizabeth Ann West had private graveside rites at Linwood cemetery. Bearle Murdoch chapel arranged the services.

West Elizabeth Ann Linwood Cemetery Beatty- Bearle-Murdoch Chapel

Cedar Rapids teen charged with drunk driving in Tama County

Arnold D. Deeds Jr., 17, of Cedar Rapids, was charged in Tama County district court with drunk driving after a July 21 arrest on Highway 30 east of Tama. Arraignment set for Aug. 20. he is free on his own recognizance.

Toledo Tama County Arnold D. Deeds, Jr Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Tama Deeds Joseph L. Garrett Waterloo John L. Hyland Tract Jerry L. Jacobi Belle Plaine

Ozark Air Lines Posts Record Boarding Month in July

Ozark Air Lines reports a nationwide July record with 329,843 passenger boardings, a 14.4 percent rise from last July. Six system cities set records, including Waterloo and Burlington, per company president Edward Crane.

Ozark Air Lines Edward Crane Ozark Waterloo Burlington

Ford Reagan clash over platform draws delegates and timing

At the Republican convention Ray said both Ford and Reagan camps cooperated on platform hearings and could use them to test strength on Panama Canal and defense budget. Delegates pledged vary widely with Ford and Reagan claiming over 1,000 each and uncommitted votes remaining. Carter, defending funds, faces questions after Times reporting and pledged audits by campaign treasurer Lipschutz amid a Washington speech run.

Ford Ray NBC Reagan Jimmy Carter Los Angeles Times Carter Paul Hemmann the Times Oakland Calif Oakland-San Francisco Bay Area Robert Lipschutz Lipschutz Washington Ralph Nader

Center Point District Board Meeting Postponed

The Center Point Consolidated School District postpones its August meeting to 8 p.m. August 19 at the school. The board will hold the session on campus to review district matters.

Center Point Center Point Consolidated

Linn Deputies Charge Five as Drunk Drivers

Six persons were arrested by Linn deputies and charged with drunk driving Saturday night and early Sunday. Steven Kolass, 20, Postville, allegedly stopped his car and yelled at two deputies before speeding off. Edwin Allison, 28, 1216 Twenty-first Avenue SW, arrested on Highway 94 NW of Cedar Rapids after erratic driving. Timothy Yuki, 20, 500 First Avenue NE, arrested after driving erratically on Avenue NE. John Abeln, 51, Hiawatha, arrested after erratic driving on Highway 150 N of Hiawatha. Timothy Schulte, 22, Route One, Dorchester, arrested at Center Point Road and Forty-second Street NE after driving erratically.

Linn Steven Kolass Postville Edwin Allison Twenty-first Avenue Cedar Rapids Timothy Yuki First Avenue John Abeln Hiawatha Timothy Schulte Route One Dorchester Center Point Road Forty-second

Truck Traffic Irks Cedar Rapids Southwest Residents

Southwest Cedar Rapids residents along Wilson avenue J street and L street SW complain about truck traffic after the 1 380 interchange. Safety Commissioner Ed Colton says the city will consider recommendations from Traffic Engineer Mel Meyer at Tuesday's informal city council meeting. He notes trucks leave 1 380 and travel down J street in violation of ordinances while travel down L street may exceed road design capacity.

Cedar Rapids Ed Colton Colton Wilson Avenue J Street L Street Mel Meyer City Hall

Woman Hurt In Wisconsin Car Crash Near Lansing

Marion Mettner of Harpers Ferry was hospitalized at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after a car driven by her husband Harold left the road four miles south of Lansing.

Lansing Marian Mettner Harpers Ferry Prairie du Chien Wis Harold

Judge Rules Sewer Bid Responsive in EPA Contract Dispute

U.S. District Judge Edward J. McManus upheld the EPA decision that Sioux City must award the $18.97 million low bid from Enviro-Con of St. Louis for a sewage treatment plant. The agency ruled the bid responsive after Elia Building Co. of Niagara Falls had protested, and the contract was to be funded with a $24 million federal grant. The suit by Elia was dismissed.

Environmental Protection Agency Sioux City U.S Edward J. McManus McManus New York St Louis EPA U.S. Enviro-Con St. Louis Albert Elia Building Co Niagra Falls N.Y Elia Enviro-Con Cedar Rapids

Belle Plaine Urges Water Use Cutback

Belle Plaine residents were asked to conserve water by Earl Brumbaugh director of public works. He urged stopping car washing and lawn irrigation unless necessary as three of four wells might run dry if used for over an hour. The city alternates wells and low tower storage could hinder firefighting capability.

Belle Plaine Earl Brumbaugh

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.R. Man Daniel J. Kiley, Jr Devonshire Drive Palo John Ortmann Ortmann Pugsley Infant Eryn Elisa Pugsley William Pugsley Johnson Avenue Andrea Michelle Pugsley Karen Pugsley Charles Pugsley R. A. Pugsley Lincoln Neb Lester Kiefer Perryville Elmo Graff Lithian Jay Pugsley Turner Chapel West First Christian Church John Winkler Daniel Kiley C.R William Hughes Clair G. Hughes Columbia Heights Minn William T. Hughes Alta Bing Elmo Swezy Idaho Lakewood Chapel Lakewood Cemetery Welander-Quist- Davies Chapel Cancer Fund Howard F. Moss Omaha Wilson and Co Raymond Depa Walter W. Moss Howard A. Moss Crosby-Krunold Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery American Cancer Society Howard Roberts Wellman E. Lee Walton Powell's Mississippi Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Coralville Lake the Daily Record Michael Lundby Fourteenth Street Leo Kreutner Atkins Robert Wotrobeck Mosswood Lane John Austad, Jr Twelfth Avenue St. Luke's Jerry E. Spores Fourteenth Avenue SW Herman Buscaj Ann Schrader Edward Dulin, Jr Karen Gibbs Alan Anderson Colleen Dolan Irvin Gerks Ruth Carpenter Theodore Munger III Rachel Hackmann Lee Putman Mary Orso Michael Long Mary Ward Randy Christensen Bonnie Vangampleare Richard Feddern Jeanette Shaw Joel Av Arnold Achenbach LaWonna Mullen James Studer Sharon Bohr Eneires Fourth Avenue Center Point Read F Avenue NW Magistrate's Court Green Toddville Free Methodist Church Urbana Cemetery Cypra Vivian E Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories William B. Harnish Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Dial Daniel Webster American Statesman Platform Committee Delegate County Associated Press United Press International Carter Campaign Funds John E. Lapes 3Rd Avenue
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