Weather summary for several cities with forecasts and figures
The report lists highs and lows for Tuesday and upcoming days, plus precipitation and barometer readings for multiple cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles and Washington. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy warm weather Friday cooling Saturday and Sunday with mid 60s to 80s temperatures and variable wind.
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Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Min‘apolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
Houston
Seattle
L. Angeles
Washington
Police and family notices from Cedar Rapids and beyond
A police blotter and notices list Aug 17 events in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. It records births in Stanwood and Sioux City families, named residents and addresses, and multiple traffic fines for speeding signal violations and vehicle control. It also notes a cigarette front seat claim and various penalties for excessive noise and faulty equipment.
Local obituaries and funeral notices listed for several Iowa towns
A sequence of funeral notices and civilian arrests. Listings include graveside services at Evergreen cemetery for Hartman in Dall and multiple funeral arrangements across Vinton, Traer, Oelwein, Elgin, Ossian, McGregor, Independence, Central City and Urbana with times at St Pauls Lutheran church Bible Community church Stewart Memorial United Methodist church and other local cemeteries.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Visitation
Thornburg
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Belle Plaine
Valerian E. Rusk
Hrabak’s
Oelwein
Anna Gordish
Hintz’s. Elgin
Allen Snyder
Apostolic Church
Muelethaler
S. Ossian
Ben Einck
St. Francis de Sales
Schmitz
McGregor
Edna Kile
S. Independence
Claude E. Saunders
White’s. Central City
Charlotte R. Dose
Bible Community Church
Central City
Springville
Murdoch’s
Urbana
Willie M. Pettit
Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church
Vinton
Grand View
Fayette
White’s
Deaths Grace F. Diebold 87 of Cedar Rapids
Grace F. Diebold 87 of 1400 Second avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a sudden illness. Born February 24 1884 in Olin she was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and St Martha's circle. Survived by daughter Mrs Marcus Cox Tucson Ariz brother H Clair Mershon Arnolds Park four grandchildren three great grandchildren. Services Friday 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev William P Leonard. Interment Mt Calvary. Rosaries Thursday 3 p.m. St Martha's circle and 7:30 p.m. parish by Father Leonard at Beatty-Beurle's. Friends may call Beatty-Beurle's after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Grace F. Diebold
Second Avenue SE
A. J. Diebold
Cedar Rapids
Olin
Marcus Cox
Tucson
Ariz
H. Clair Mershon
Arnolds Park
Immaculate Conception Church
William P. Leonard
Mt. Calvary
St. Martha’s Circle
Father Leonard
Beatty-Beurle’s
Beatty- Beurle’s
Memorial Services for Hromek and Others
Memorial services announced for Hazel Janet Hromek at St John s Episcopal Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Infant Jon Wesley Turner’s service at West Turner with burial at Cedar Memorial, with viewing at Turner locations. Lillian E Horner services at Brush chapel with burial at Municipal cemetery Ames. Frances Mitvalsky service at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home with Czech National burial.
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Hromek
Hazel Janet
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Canon D. A. Loferski
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Friends
Turner East
Jon Wesley Turner
Glenn W. Mc Michael
Turner West
Horner
Lillian E
Brush Chapel
A.T. Washington
Municipal
Ames
Mitvalsky
Frances
Janeba-Kuba
D. A. Loferski
Malta
O.E.S
Highway 30 project to seek federal 50 50 funding
The article reports a request for federal participation in a Highway 30 project with a 50 percent federal share. If approved design starts next year with right of way in 1975 and grading in 1976. one public hearing will precede purchases. Federal approval also funds river bridge replacements at Prairie du Chien and Sioux City with 75 percent share.
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Joseph Coupal, Jr
Prairie du Chien
Sioux City
Eight-year-old Tammy Bertling Incurred Skull Fracture From Bike Fall
Tammy Bertling, eight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Bertling of 2216 Reynolds Avenue SW, suffered a skull fracture after falling from her bicycle in the 300 block of First Avenue West around 4 40 p m Tuesday. She was admitted to Mercy Hospital ICU in fair condition Wednesday morning.
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Tammy Bertling
Norbert Bertling
Reynolds Avenue
First Avenue West
Mercy Hospital
Seven men to face charges after officer shooting rampage
Police report a shootout left Lt. Skinner critically wounded, Patrolman Crowell wounded, and FBI agent Stringer in good condition. A warrant was issued for Jerry Steiner of Detroit on murder charges, with three others sought on lesser counts. Obadele, alias Richard Henry, was arrested nearby as weapons and two bombs were found at the scene. A demolition team from Camp Shelby disposed of the devices.
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Louis Skinner
Billy Crowell
FBI
William Stringer
Jerry Steiner
Detroit
Henry Hatches
Jesse Nicholson
Larry
Obadele
Richard Henry
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Airport expansion plan details runway work and timing
The article describes a grant funding for airport improvements including runway extensions, fills, drainage, and connecting sections. Hines said grading could start in fall with runway sections cut and asphalt laid when weather allows, aiming to minimize airline service disruption.
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Hines
Bible in Oath Practice Originates with Justinian 532
The oath practice using a Bible originated with Byzantine emperor Justinian in 532 who took the oath holding a Gospel book. The note highlights the origin of requiring a sacred text in oath ceremonies.
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Justinian
Firefighters Union Seeks Meeting Over Commission Allegations
Local 11 Cedar Rapids Firefighters asked the city council to set a meeting with the Civil Service Commission to air alleged irregularities in commission duties. The union challenges Forest Evashevski Jr.'s appointment for not meeting residency requirements. he has left the commission. The council referred the request to the city attorney for review and arrangements.
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Cedar Rapids Firefighters Assn
Civil Service Commission
Local 11
Iowa
Larry iCirks
Forest Evashevski, Jr
Evashevski
Commission
Men Appear on License Charges
Dennis L. McDowell of Central City pleaded guilty in municipal court to unlawful use of a driver license and driving without a license. He was jailed in lieu of fines, awaiting federal authorities for desertion. Clemons faced charges of unlawful use and faulty equipment, the former dismissed after McDowell admitted taking the license.
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Dennis L. McDowell
Central City
McDowell
Freddy L. Clemons
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Clemons
Parsons Trial Set On Traffic Violations
Ivan E. Parsons pled innocent in municipal court to striking an unattended vehicle driving to the left of the center line and lacking a valid Iowa license. Trial is set for Sept 22 at 10 30 a.m. He faces three hit and run damage charges from Sunday affecting Lowell Smith Cindy Novak and Roger Nodurft.
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Ivan E. Parsons
Sixteenth Street
Iowa
Parsons
Lowell Smith
B Avenue
Cindy Novak
Roger Nodurft
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids Man Fined for Unattended-Vehicle Crash
Buel R. Harris, 34, of 1241 Third Avenue SE, pled guilty in municipal court to striking an unattended vehicle. He was fined $25 and costs after arrest by Cedar Rapids police on a warrant related to striking a parked vehicle owned by Donald Tuchpela in the 600 block of Fifth Street SE on July 12. He has until Friday to pay the fine.
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Buel R. Harris
Third Avenue SE
Harris
Cedar Rapids
Donald Tuchpela
Urbana
Fifth Street SE
No Progress In Gas Co Pact Talks
Negotiators for Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co and the Electrical Workers union met Tuesday in the Quad Cities but made no progress toward a new contract. IBEW local 109 has been on strike since midnight Saturday with picket lines in Davenport Bettendorf Iowa City Fort Dodge Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. The company offered to reinstate the former contract terms and negotiate amendments, a move the union rejected as it would have led to a wage increase only if the strike ended. A union spokesman cited non economic dispute items and said the wage freeze remains central. No further meetings were scheduled.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Electrical Workers Union
Quad Cities
Ibew Local 109
Davenport
Bettendorf
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
AMC to Refund Excise Tax on 1971 Cars and Jeeps
American Motors Corp. will refund an average of 155 dollars per 1971 model car and 195 dollars per Kaiser Jeep to buyers who purchased on or after August 16. The rebate follows President Nixon urging Congress to abolish the 7 percent excise tax and is to be issued immediately. Roy Chapin and William Luneberg announced the plan at a news conference.
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Minneapolis
API
American Motors Corp
Nixon
Congress
Roy Chapin
William Luneberg
AMC
Kaiser Jeeps
American Motors
Jeep
Chapin and Luneberg
Driver Hits Train Crossing In Midland County Accident
Accidents report a 1:50 p.m. collision on the county home blacktop as Mrs. Darrow driving westbound failed to observe a train at a crossing. She braked and skidded, striking the rear of the train.
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Highway Patrol
Darrow
Beechwood Stateline Bee Causes Fairfield Car Crash Injuries
A one car crash on a gravel road three miles east of Fairfax at 2 pm Tuesday injured two Wal ford girls. Susan Leary 16 was admitted to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids in good condition with head lacerations. Clara Hurlbert 16 was treated and released for injuries at Mercy. Hurlbert lost control due to a bee in the car causing the eastbound vehicle to leave the road into a ditch and rest in a creek.
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Fairfax
Walford
Susan Leary
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Clara Hurlbert
Mercy
Highway Patrol
Miss Hurlbert
Call to Prayer Minarets Signal Devotion Toward Mecca
The minarets on mosques serve as towers from which the muezzin issues the call to prayer. Muslims face toward Mecca and engage in devotion at the signal.
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Mecca
Administration weighs extending 90 day wage freeze
Woodcock signals risk of voiding negotiated contracts if the freeze extends beyond 90 days. Labor leaders prepare for a Thursday meeting with administration officials as AFL CIO questions the plan. Counts flags possible legal action to enforce a no strike period, while vows for voluntary compliance persist.
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General Motors
Woodcock
J. Curtis Counts
Nixon
George Shultz
Hodgson
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
America
Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Council
Cedar Rapids farmer protests truck route ban on Center Point Road
A Cedar Rapids farmer told the city council that the through truck ban on Center Point Road NE between Collins Road and First Avenue causes an unnecessary detour for his grain and livestock deliveries. Public Safety Commissioner Oberthien noted two viewpoints while Mayor Canney invited the farmer to pursue any action.
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Cedar Rapids
Center Point Road
Collins Road
George Davis
Center Point
First Avenue E
Public Safety
John Oberthien
Flood Victims Seek Construction Moratorium in Kenwood Ditch
A northeast side citizens group asked city council to halt new building permits in the Kenwood ditch area until drainage and sewer systems are upgraded. The resolution cites rapid growth, frequent floods in 1968 1969 and July 10 18 1969, and asks denial of permits until safety improves. A petition with 2632 names supported action and funds for federal storm sewer relief are sought. council will consider the request.
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Northeast Side
Kenwood Ditch
Alan Mengler
Thirtyfourth Street
Sandi Kramer
Thirty-third Street
Kenwood
Donald Canney
Finland tops TV ownership as 1.06 million households registered
At the start of 1971 Finland reported 1.06 million registered television owners. The figure highlights the rapid growth in household TV adoption during the era, reflecting rising access to broadcast programming.
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Finland
High blood protein tied to artery hardening findings
University of Virginia engineers identify increased albumin and gamma globulin in blood plasma as a potential trigger for atherosclerosis. Experiments in rabbits show elevated protein lowers oxygen delivery to vessel walls by up to 60 percent and correlates with collapsed vessel lining and fat buildup.
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Washington, D.C
University of Virginia Chemical Engineers
National Society For Medical Research
John L. Gainer
Guy Chisholm
Israelis Develop Rennin Substitute
Researchers at Weizmann Institute in Jerusalem have created a substitute for rennin derived from the alimentary canal of slaughtered chickens. Traditional rennin is sourced from calf stomachs used in cheese making.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Weizmann Institute
Pleads Guilty to Aug. 2 Breakin
Samuel M. Smothers, 19, of 1620 First Avenue NE, pled guilty in Linn district court to breaking and entering the Aug. 2 theft of antiques at the Oddity Inn Antique shop on Avenue NE. Sentencing is set for Sept. 2.
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Samuel M. Smothers
First Avenue NE
Linn
Oddity Inn
Avenue NE
Smothers
Donald Whitson
Oakland Road
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