Weather snapshot shows warm weekend across cities
Highs Sunday reach near 80s in many cities as readings show 81 in Atlanta and 87 in New York. Overnight lows hovered around the mid 60s to 70s with scattered rain measurements and August totals near 1.93 inches.
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Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Mineapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Renter Sane Seed
New York
Fort Worth
Seattle
Angeles
Washington
Out-of-Town Births and Civil Notices Chronicle
Seaside California births record a Nortmann son on August 9 and multiple Iowa area births and marriages listed with residence details. Evacuation and fire alerts at Cedar Rapids and Marion noted with several residential addresses and times.
Traffic and court records from multiple towns documented fines
A compilation lists numerous individuals from Hoover to Lorain and beyond facing fines or bonds for traffic violations and related offenses. It also notes numerous funeral and service details for several residents across Oelwein, Anamosa, Wheatland, Vinton, and other communities with dates of services and burial sites.
South Korea and Philippines sign cultural degree recognition pact
Seoul officials announce a cultural agreement between the Philippines and South Korea providing mutual recognition of academic degrees and educational qualifications. The pact aims to facilitate academic mobility and professional accreditation across the two nations.
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Seoul
Philippines
South Korea
Play the Radio Telephone Game on KCRG Radio 1600
During weekday market hours KCRG radios a name over the air and listeners must call within two minutes with the correct stock market averages to win. The feature invites audience participation and promises prizes for rapid, accurate responses.
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DOW Jones
Kcrg Radio 1600
Nixon Says Global Eco Report Marks First Comprehensive Look
The report argues reform of the price structure to absorb environmental costs, noting taxes may curb pollution but can also spur ill effects. It envisions shifts in consumer behavior as pollution costs are reflected in prices and urges rapid action to close knowledge gaps. The Council on Environmental Quality issued its inaugural annual environmental report.
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Nixon
Council On Environmental Quality
Claude Fly Mitrione in Uruguay Spy Allegations
Richmond Indiana police chief Mitrione was sent to Montevideo as a US International Development adviser to Uruguayan police. Communiques label him a US spy and say he admitted supplying lethal weapons to repress Uruguayans. His wife and five of nine children remain in Montevideo while four children are in the US. His wife received a Sunday letter from Claude promising safety, asking for prayers and asking them to go home as he is fed.
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Richmond
Ind
Montevideo
U. S. Agency For International Development
Tupamaro
U. S
Mitrione
Fly
Claude
Beer Liquor Thefts At Vernon Inn Tavern Breakin
Thieves broke into Ye Oide Vernon Inn at 2706 Mt Vernon Road SE over the weekend. Manager Gerald Soukup reports 30 cases of beer 65 cartons of cigarets 64 fifths of liquor taken valued at 718.50. They also damaged the cigarette machine cash register and attempted to break the juke box. The tavern was ransacked.
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Ye- Oide Vernon Inn
Mt. Vernon Road
Gerald Soukup
Klinger Damage Near 200000 After Two Cedar Rapids Fires
Cedar Rapids fire officers continued Sunday and Monday to investigate two blazes that exhausted the department and left the Klinger Paint Co fire at about 200000 in damage. Cause is undetermined for both fires at the Klinger Paint Co on H avenue and Vetter Parks Lumber Co on Seventeenth Street. The Klinger fire began with dense smoke at 1149 p.m. Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Ninth Avenue
Ninth Street
Eighth Avenue
Marion
First Avenue
Klinger Paint Co
H Avenue
Vetter-Parks Lumber Company
Seventeenth Street
Drexel Drive
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Klingers
H Avenue NW
Derald Carter
Vetter-Parks Lumber Co
Klinger
Carter
Sixth Street
Vetter- Parks Lumber
Vetter
Cedar Rapids Engineering Co
Elmcrest
Waterloo
Des Moines
Iowa
Suit Seeks Board Price for Hoxie Stock in Waterloo Case
Four Hoxie Institutional Wholesale Co. shareholders from Waterloo sue in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking a jury decision on fair stock value. Plaintiffs Wirt and Jeanne Hoxie and Phyllis and Ross Rominger own 1,932 shares and accuse Hoxie officials of fraud in selling dissenters stock below real value. Defendants include Hoxie president Dale A. Wilcox and directors James S. Eaton Ed N. Foster Horace C. Knittel James H. Knittel Clifford Martin Russell E. Lohner and Peter L. Topic. The suit cites a 1969 amendment extending corporate duration and requests a price determination, injunctions against further dividends, and repayment of dividends since 1969 with statutory penalties and punitive damages.
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Hoxie Institutional Wholesale Co
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Wirt
Jeanne Hoxie
Phyllis
Ross Rominger
Hoxie
Dale A. Wilcox
James S. Eaton
Ed N. Foster
Horace C. Knittel
James H. Knittel
Clifford Martin
Russell E. Lohner
Peter L. Topic
Topic
Iowa Business Corporation Act
Courthouse Hours Offer New License Plate Service
Linn county vehicle owners with faded numbers can apply for new plates this weekend behind the courthouse in the lot from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Applications are also accepted 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. ownership must sign and present the registration certificate.
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Linn County
Linn
Lloyd Curtis
Curtis
Two C R Men Held For Sunday Breakin
Two Cedar Rapids men were held in Linn county jail on $10,000 bond each after a Sunday morning breakin at Fashion Cleaners 315 E avenue NW. Pedro Veliz Jr 22 and Jose Gutierrez 27 of 500 F avenue broke a window and allegedly stole about $6 in change from the cleaners.
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C.R
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Fashion Cleaners
E Avenue NW
Pedro Veliz, Jr
Jose Gutierrez
F Avenue NW
Anamosa Youth Killed In Crash Rites Set
Special to The Gazette Thumma twenty of Anamosa died Sunday in an auto crash near Ryan. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Thumma and a 1968 graduate of Anamosa high school. Rites will be held in Anamosa with burial in the family lot.
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Anamosa
Larry Lynn Thumma
Ryan
Thumma
Harold Thumma
Anamosa High
Local youth dies in accident. services to be held
Surviving are his parents and siblings, including Leonard with the army in Maryland Leroy and Leslie at home and Susie a sister and grandmother Valentina Thumma. Clin. Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Goettsch funeral home Anamosa.
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Chicago
Leonard
Maryland
Leroy
Leslie
Susie
Valentina Thumma
Clin
Goettsch Funeral
Anamosa
Governors Conference Gifts Spark Aesthetic Scrutiny
Governors reception funded by Coca Cola Anheuser Busch and Xerox accompanies Missouri leader Hearnes hosted events at a resort with bowling tennis and lakes for participants. Gifts for each governor include beverages apparel and local mementos while 85 donors provide services. no state funds used per Hearnes after tax rejection.
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Coca-Cola
Anheuser-Busch
Xerox
Jerry Bryan
Hearnes
Missouri
Obituary notices for Verna Baker and Catherine Schulte
Verna Plymer Baker widow of George W. Baker died Sunday after a long illness at Cedar Rapids. Born April 16, 1883 in Linn county she lived in Cedar Rapids and Marion most of her life. Survived by daughter Helen two sons Archie and Otho all of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren 19 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m. Turner Chapel East with Rev James Riegel. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel East until 2 30 p.m. The casket will not be opened after the service. Catherine M Schulte 70 wife of Andrew H Schulte died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born July 29 1900 in Dorchester she married April 13 1921. They farmed in Dorchester and Waukon area until 1959 then moved to Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband seven sons James Kenneth Ralph Robert Donald and R Gregory all of Cedar Rapids Andrew F of Waukon a daughter Kathryn R Stortz of Waukon 36 grandchildren and brother Dr James E Griffin of Red Wing Minnesota. Body at Stewart Funeral Home with call Tuesday after 7 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Time of funeral to be announced. St Margarets and St Ritas circle will recite the Rosary Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Verna Plymer Baker
George W. Baker
Avenue NE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Machinist Auxiliary
Rebecca
Helen Baker
Archie Baker
Otho Baker
Turner Chapel East
James Riegel
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Catherine M. Schulte
Andrew H. Schulte
Ridgewood Terrace
Dorchester
Waukon
Kathryn R. Stortz
James
Kenneth
Ralph
Robert
Donald
R. Gregory
Andrew F
James E. Griffin
Red Wing
Minn
Stewart Funeral Home
St. Margaret’s
St. Rita’s Circle
Cedar Rapids civil engineer dies after brief illness
William John Tvedt of Omaha and Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a brief illness. Born August 22, 1888 in Benton County, he farmed there before moving to Omaha to work as a civil engineer for the U S corps of engineers. Services will be held at Turner Chapel East at 10 30 a m Tuesday officiated by Rev Cedric Lofdahl with burial at Lutheran Cemetery Norway. Friends may call at the chapel until 10 a m Tuesday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
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William John Tvedt
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Turner Chapel
Cedric Lofdahl
Lutheran Cemetery
Norway
Obituary: L Peter Johnson 86 Former Cedar Rapids Resident
L Peter Johnson 86 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday in Denver after surgery. He worked for Smulekoff's for many years and moved to Denver about 15 years ago. Survived by widow Edith and several nieces and nephews. Services at Baxter Memorial chapel Marion at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Lloyd C Kellams. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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L. Peter Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Smulekoff’s
Johnson
Edith
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marion
Lloyd C. Kellams
Linwood Cemetery
Clarence A Huber Cedar Rapids Veteran Dies in Iowa City
Clarence A Huber age 51 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Sunday at Veterans hospital in Iowa City after a prolonged illness. Born June 18 1919 in Calmar he lived in Cedar Rapids 1939 to 1967 and served in World War II. Surviving are his mother Mrs Anna Huber and three sisters Mrs Howard Kimbro Mrs Arnold Dostal and Mrs Marilyn Spencer all of Cedar Rapids. Services at Kuba funeral home east at 10 Wednesday with Rev Clarence Frana. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Clarence A. Huber
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Calmar
Anna Huber
Howard Kimbro
Arnold Dostal
Marilyn Spencer
Kuba Funeral Home
Clarence Frana
Memorial Services and Obituaries Listing
Memorial services announced for Leota Aldrich Beecher at Central Park United Presbyterian Church at 1 30 p m Monday with interment in Dysart cemetery and services led by Rev Allen S Van Cleve and Dr Reuben J Trad en. Hazel B Cargin at Turner Chapel West at noon Monday with burial in Campbell cemetery officiated by Rev Ernest W Larson. William Byron Skaar at Turner Chapel East 1 30 p m Tuesday with burial in Springville cemetery led by Rev Landis Gross. Mrs George Stone, Naperville Illinois age 89, died in Rapid City South Dakota. services held in Naperville.
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Beecher
Leota Aldrich
Central Park United Presbyterian Church
Allen S. van Cleve
Reuben J. Traden
Dysart
Beatty Bearle
Cargin
Hazel B
Turner
Ernest W. Larson
Trinity United
Methodist Church
Campbell Cemetery
Skaar
William Byron
Turner Chapel
Landis Gross
Springville
George Stone
Naperville
Ill
Jack Batten
Rapid City
S. D
Cedar Rapids Woman Neva M. Klepach dies after long illness
Neva M. Klepach of 1508 B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. Born June 23 1890 in Rowley she was 70 years old. Survived by stepson Leonard Langswager of Cedar Rapids and daughter Mrs Evelyn Smith of Oak Lawn Illinois along with two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Turner Chapel West with time to be announced.
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Neva M. Klepach
B Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Rowley
Evelyn Smith
Oak Lawn
Ill
Leonard Langswager
Turner Chapel West
Smith Delays Tire Contract Approval In Iowa
DES MOINES AP The state executive council postponed action on a one year tire contract for the 1400 vehicle fleet pending an audit by State Auditor Lloyd Smith. Smith's office is reviewing the car dispatcher's work after Frank Johnson resigned amid accounting irregularities. The council also withheld approval of a car dispatcher report on a July 11 public vehicle auction, though it approved the auction proceeds and adopted a rule requiring future auction reports before approving sales.
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DES Moines
State Executive Council
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Frank Johnson
Executive Council
Historic 1850 Merry-Go-Round Still Operates in Watch Hill
A horse-drawn merry-go-round built in 1850 remains in operation in Watch Hill Rhode Island. It was originally powered by a draft horse and is now mechanized. The wooden horses hang from a wheel with no platform beneath.
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Watch Hill
R.I
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London
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Pierson
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Verna P. Baker
Andrew Schulte
William J. Tvedt
Merry
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