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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

Page

3

Marion high school registration schedules for sophomores juniors and seniors

Registration at Marion high on the first school day runs from 7:30 a.m. with seniors assigned 7:40 to 9:20 a.m. by last name blocks, juniors from 9:40 to 12:40 p.m. by alphabet, and sophomores from 1:20 to 3 p.m. Also reported: a barn fire at Richard E. Tanner farm destroyed the old structure, with 25 to 30 bales of straw burned and cause blamed on playing children.

Marion High School Marion Richard E. Tanner

Tipton School Board OKs 1973 Budget

The Tipton community school board approved a 1973 budget of 1,377,323 dollars, about 100,000 higher than 1972, with a 35,000 layaway to improve operating balance to avoid borrowing. The board also approved a five cent per meal lunch price increase and a lease raise of 180 dollars for the Gardner building. Staffing changes include Norman Bell’s resignation and replacements Steve Stroh Laurie Price Linda Sue Krickman.

Tipton Gardner Norman Bell Steve Stroh Laurie Price James Kern Linda Sue Krickman

Marion Courts Hear Monday Traffic and Other Docket

A Marion magistrate court Monday handled a large list of speeding and traffic offenses. Notables include Elizabeth Holmgren, Johnnie Sherlock, Bruce Gravatt, and others across Cedar Rapids Central City Martelle Coralville Wellman and more, with fines ranging from 10 to 40 dollars. The docket also records improper passing, traffic signal violations, unlawful riding, and operation without registration. Also reported was the death of long time Marion resident Frank Stevenson aged 80.

Elizabeth A. Holmgren McGowan Boulevard Johnnie G. Sherlock Mount Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Bruce R. Gravatt Hillview Drive Kenneth B. Akers Central City Jefeenth Calvin W Frey A. Schuh Eight- Jenkins Keyes Court Mark A. Remington Brockman Avenue Gregory Hoff Mark M. Heathman Medford Lane William H. Ryan Fourth Avenue Michael A. Hills Addison Avenue Elsie M. Matteson Eighth Avenue Larry A. Shelton Susan K. Betenbender Box 71 Marion Eric J. Postel Anamosa Garnet M. Timmerman Ulah Celle Dandrive James F. Thein Coralville Steven E. Kray Third Avenue Donald L. Huber Hiawatha Larry Lee Wellman Martin E. Keller Davenport Gerald L. Farland Danbury Street Robert N. Hepner G Avenue Dennis W. Travis Cedar Kids Shirley J. Lange D Avenue John R. Keskinen Country Club Drive David L. Helmick Thirty-fifth Street William G. Harts Tomahawk Trail Terri Johnson Richard N. von Behren Fifth Avenue Edwin H. Hartman Springville Kenneth E. Richards Richard C. Behannon Thirty-fourth Street

Georgia Altman former Marion resident dies after houseboat fire

Georgia Hornung Altman 39 a former Marion resident died Tuesday morning in a Nashville hospital from injuries suffered in a July 17 houseboat fire. Born June 10 1934 in Vinton she lived in Marion Dubuque Evansville Ind and recently Evansville. Survived by husband Richard Altman Evansville her parents Mr and Mrs George E Horning Marion three sons Jeff Scott and Bart two daughters Nancy and Patricia eight sisters and five brothers. Services 10 am Saturday at St Anthony s Church in Marion with burial at Mt Calvary in Dubuque. Friends may call Murdoch Chapel Marion 4 pm to 9 pm.

Georgia Hornung Altman Marion Nashville, Tenn Vinton Marion High School Dubuque Evansville Ind Richard Altman George E. Horning Jeff Scott Bart Nancy Patricia Jack Horning Gale Horning Everett Mass Bob Horning Long Beach Calif Michael Horning Ft. Riley Kan Jim Horning Richard Trimble Urbana al Busenbark Anamosa Jon Trimble Onslow Murdoch Chapel

Skylab 2 astronauts fail to find leaks and resume tests

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Skylab 2 astronauts fail to locate leaks in a humidity removal unit and an air conditioning line returning to scientific experiments. Mission commander Alan Bean plans a final backpack maneuvering unit test while Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott conduct sun observations and medical studies.

Mission Control Bean

Patman urges Nixon to curb prime interest rate rise

Texarkana Texas AP Patman chairman of the house committee urges the President to halt the rising prime rate, compares to Truman intervention after WWII, calls Fed independence claim hogwash, noting a 9 percent rate rise by First National Bank of Chicago.

Texarkana Patman Federal Reserve

Quasqueton Woman Injured in One-Car Crash

Marilyn Weber a 39 year old Quasqueton resident was injured in a Tuesday morning single vehicle accident three miles north of Quasqueton. She swerved to avoid geese lost control struck an embankment and ditches and was hospitalized with a broken leg and possible internal injuries. She was alone in the car.

Quasqueton Marilyn Weber People’s Memorial Hospital Independence Waterloo Buchanan County Sheriff's Department

Pentagon tightens use of enlisted aides by brass

Washington AP report says the Pentagon restricts enlisted personnel serving generals and admirals. Deputy Defense Secretary William Clements limits aides by about 500, allows 1,245 aides beginning March 1, and mandates volunteers only. Duties limited to freeing officers from minor tasks linked to official responsibilities.

Washington Pentagon Defense William Clements Elliot Richardson Clements

Watergate Burglar Indicted in Car Ring Conspiracy

MIAMI AP A federal grand jury indicted Frank Sturgis and five others for conspiring to run stolen cars into Mexico. Sturgis, jailed at Danbury Conn under a 40 year provisional sentence for his role in the June 1972 Democratic National Committee break in.

Miami Frank Sturgis Mexico Sturgis Danbury Conn

Water Pill Eases Pre Period Water Retention

Diurex diuretic pill claims to reduce premenstrual bloating by increasing urine output. It targets excess body water, easing cramps headaches backache and puffiness associated with the menstrual cycle.

Plumbing Volunteers Donate Time at Camp Courage Project

Plumbers and Fitters union Local 125 from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City donated labor for two Saturdays July 28 and August 4 at Camp Courage near Monticello. Supervisor Carl L. Durbala led the effort while Chairpar Plumbing and Heating and M. W. Milrop, Inc. provided tools. All materials were supplied at cost by Chandler Plumbing Supply Co.

Iowa City — Plumbers and Fitters Union Cedar Rapids Iowa City Camp Courage Monticello Carl L. Durbala M. W. Milrop, Inc

Afton Man Killed In Traffic Accident

Des Moines reports Steven Shiflett aged 23 of Afton died from injuries after a Monday night car crash on a Ringgold County road northeast of Diagonal. His wife Cindy Shiflett was injured in the same incident.

Des Moines Steven Shiflett Afton Ringgold Diagonal Cindy Shiflett

Protesting FBI Check Of Minor Party Petitions

In Olympia Washington AP reports minority party activists including Shirley Siegal of Dr. Spock's People's party denounce FBI scrutiny of nominating petitions as evidence of Watergate era paranoia. State records show the FBI reviews public petition signatures used to qualify candidates for the general election.

Olympia Wash FBI Washington State Shirley Siegel Benjamin Spock People’s Party Lud Kramer Seattle

Justice Douglas Discusses with Chinese Leaders in Tokyo Visit

In Tokyo the Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas held a friendly talk with Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Chiao Kuan-hua in Peking on Monday, according to Hsinhua News Agency. He also met Tseng Han-chou, vice president of the Chinese People's Supreme Court, on Saturday.

Tokyo Supreme Court William C. Douglas Chiao Kuan-hua Peking China Hsinhua Douglas Tseng Han-chou Chinese People’s Supreme Court

TV man charged in fake Mafia kidnapping case in Rome

Rome police moved American TV staffer Jack Began from Salvator Mundi hospital to Be lgina Coeli jail on charges of simulating a crime and stealing 1700 dollars from ABC. Began, 62, had vanished for four weeks, with his wife vouching for his innocence as investigators debated his motive and whether he would be held in an infirmary or cell.

Rome Jack Began American Broadcasting Co Salvator Mundi International Hospital Belgina Coeli Began ABC William Sheehan News New York Sheehan Begon Fiumicino U.S Domenico Scali

X-11 Reducing Plan Ad Promises Easy Weight Loss

An advertisement touts the X-11 Reducing Plan as a simple home weight loss method. It claims you can shed 5 to 25 pounds by eating three meals daily and taking premeal tablets to curb hunger, with vitamins and a money back guarantee if results don’t appear.

Defense scientist asserts Soviets gain no edge under test ban

A top Defense Department scientist testified that the Soviet Union could not secure a substantial advantage from cheating on the nuclear test ban treaty, even if they exploited the maximum possible loopholes.

Defense Department

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