Fairbanks Flood Down Death Toll Rises
Fairbanks Alaska saw flood waters from the Chena river recede slowly as 15000 evacuees faced slow returns. Four more deaths were found, bringing the toll to seven, with widespread damage to about 95 percent of buildings and calls for federal disaster aid. Michael R Pena injured in Cedar Rapids cycle crash. treated then released, in fair condition at Iowa City hospitals.
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Michael R. Pena
Eighth Avenue
First Avenue
Pena
St. Luke's Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena
Tok
Creath J Tooley
Western
President’s Office of Emergency Planning
Walter Hickel
Judge Places C R Firm in Receivership in Cedar Rapids
Federal Judge Edward McManus placed Business Capital Inc of Cedar Rapids in receivership and granted a government judgment of 300000 dollars plus fees. The SBA is appointed receiver with authority to liquidate assets, while the company is enjoined from liquidation. Officers listed include Mixson Robb Boudreaux Burkhalter and others. The suit claimed violations of the Small Business Investment Act including improper records and loan terms.
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Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
Actin
Business Capital, Inc
McManus
Small Business Administration
Business Capital
SBA
Small Business Investment Act
Girl Sentenced For Violation of Driver's Permit
An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids girl, Sara K. Gage, was sentenced to 30 days in Linn county jail for violating her driver instruction permit. The judge revoked suspensions on three other suspended terms for leaving an accident scene, not reporting an accident, and failing to yield, directing concurrent service with the permit violation term.
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Cedar Rapids
Sara K. Gage
Linn County
Howard MeLaughlin
Suspended Jail Terms Revoked For E. E. Smith
Euell E. Smith a 51 year old from Great Falls Montana pled guilty to intoxication and was sent to Linn county jail for 120 days. Municipal Judge Howarth McLaughlin also revoked three prior 30 day suspensions on misdemeanor charges after sentencing him for the Wednesday arrest in the 6000 block of Third Street SE at 1135 p.m.
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Euell E. Smith
Great Falls
Mont
Linn County
Howarth McLaughlin
Smith
Third Street
Car Hit from Rear on Interstate Hurts Man
William C. dewitt, 34, of New Jersey, is hospitalized with a broken arm and back injuries after a rear impact on the interstate at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. He was riding with Gordon Hotchkiss, 30, of Marion, who said their car was struck from behind by a truck driven by John Boehmer, 49, of Davenport as Hotchkiss slowed to exit at the highway one interchange. Hotchkiss and Boehmer escaped injury. Hewitt was hitchhiking with Hotchkiss.
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Iowa City
William C. Dewitt
New Jersey
Veterans Hospital
Gordon Hotchkiss
Marion
Hotchkiss
Highway One
John Boehmer
Davenport
Boehmer
Hewitt
Canney Seeks Re election to Streets Office
Public Improvements Commissioner Donald J. Canney announced he will seek a second term as Streets Commissioner in the upcoming municipal elections. The 36 year old registered professional engineer from 5470 Plainview Drive NW confirms remaining in office, while Mayor Bob Johnson will not run. Frank Bush may seek mayor. Stewart Shank already announced for finance commissioner.
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Donald J. Canney
Canney
Plainview Dtive NW
Bob Johnson
Frank Bush
Stewart Shank
Patrick G. Casey
Donald Gardner
Gardner Sees 3000 Elm Loss in Cedar Rapids CLR
City wide plan grows from Elm disease toll with 26 people at city hall meeting. Cedar Rapids Forester Bob Gardner says 1966 1967 losses total about 3000 trees, with 1300 last year and 1700 this year. Group aims to inform public and promote wise planting while organizing committees. Clyde K Anderson 24 faces 30 day suspended jail term for a July 20 bad check and later charges.
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Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Bob Gardner
Gardner
Clyde K. Anderson
Hearing set Aug 31 for Chiafos larceny charge
William D. Chiafos 37 of 2042 G avenue NE charged with larceny on check two counts. Donovan C. Bremer 28 of 816 Ninth street SE charged with uttering bad checks and theft of $800 from a locked safe at Aragon Tap. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug 31 in municipal court before Judge Loren M. Hullinger Jr. Bremer held in county jail on $2500 bond. Chiafos held on $110 bond.
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William D. Chiafos
G Avenue NE
Bremer
Chiafos
Donovan C. Bremer
Ninth Street SE
Aragon Tap
Second Avenue SE
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Nominating Units Set for Judge District Elections
Special judicial nominating commission elections will be held September 15 in four districts altered by the 1967 legislature. Five commissioners per district will be chosen by attorneys in the First Eighth 10th and 13th districts. Filing deadline is August 28. Districts cover Des Moines and multiple counties in each zone.
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CES Moines
UPI
Special Judicial Nominating Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
Helen Lyman
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces postage paid mailing and subscription rates. Night edition and Sunday seven issues cost $1.40 a month or $16 a year. In other states and territories the rate is $26 a year. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The paper is published daily at 506 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for local news.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
Cedar Rapis
Lowe
U.S. Territories
Fatal Crash At Crossing Prompts Suit
A fatal railroad crossing collision near Calmar last March sparks a $310,911 damage suit filed in federal court. Hattie M. Puffer, administratrix of Bernard M. Puffer, sues Milwaukee railroad claiming signals, watchman, gates and train control failures caused the death of her husband at a crossing 12 miles west of Calmar on March 21. The petition seeks 150,000 for the wife and four children, 150,000 for the husband’s estate, 10,000 for injuries and 911.24 for funeral expenses.
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Calmar
Hattie M. Puffer
Bernard M. Puffer
Milwaukee Railroad
Puffer
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Liten & Taege's
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Second Ave
Second Avenue
Associated Press
United State Bank
United State
Courteous Banking Service
16Th Ave
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FDC
Damon
Revere
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Glen Oaks
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