Wife seeks over one million in sewage gas mishap case
Carolyn I McGuire of Cedar Rapids sues the city of Cedar Rapids and Minnesota firm Dory Builders for more than 1 million dollars over a 1967 sewage gas accident. The suit claims her husband Patrick suffered permanent brain damage and death of two coworkers resulted from trapped gases in a sewage plant pit and alleges multiple negligence failures including lack of warnings, ventilation, and pit separation. The petition seeks jury trial and damages for past and future pain, medical bills, and loss of earnings.
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Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Cedar
Rapids
Carolyn I. McGuire
Carlisle Street
Patrick
Sara
Green T Engineering Co
Yas
McGuire
City of
Dary Company
Anthony Seholten
Dory Builders, Inc
Minneapolis
Lewis ‘Ivans, Dt
He Firm
Riviera Fires Blamed on Pyromania Across Côte dAzur
Officials in Marseille attribute a wave of Riviera brush fires to arson linked to pyromania. Firefighters and troops fought winds as eight areas burned, affecting campers and residents with few casualties and about 12 000 acres scorched. A French arson suspect was arrested on the north coast.
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Marseille
France
Riviera
Mediterranean
English Channel
Jean Turmel
Alps
Rhone
Red Cross Raises Linn Disaster Fund Quota to 15487
The American Red Cross re evaluated the Camille relief fund raising its Linn county quota from 6192 to 15487 dollars. As of Monday donors had contributed 1737 dollars. Contributions may be sent to the Linn county chapter at 227 Granby building Cedar Rapids.
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Wsaglor
American National Red Cross
Linn County
American Red Cross
Granby Building
Cedar Rapids
Center Point Road Repairs This Week
Street maintenance crews apply a thin overlay to Center Point Road NE from Thirty second Street to Lincoln Avenue with one lane open at all times. On Wednesday weather permitting crews work between Thirty second Street NE and Twenty ninth Street. Next sections slated for Wednesday and Thursday include Twenty ninth Street SE Avenue to Lincoln Avenue.
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Thirty-second Street
Lincoln Avenue
Thirty Second Street
Tywenty
Ninth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Avenue
J Avenue
Sewing Tips for Polyester Knits by Expert Lucille Rivers
An expert guide by Lucille Rivers and team on FASIHONS IN SEWING offering color TV 9 coverage from 4 PM through Friday. Learn practical handling and finishing techniques for polyester knits with step by step demonstrations and color tips.
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Lucille Rivers
Fasihons
TV 9
Tunrileamr
Cedar Rapids Woman Sues Neighbor for False Mental Hospital Prosecution
Mrs. Joseph M. Khalid of 1437 Highwood Drive NW files in Linn District Court alleging neighbor Konrad Mausser of 110 Highwood Drive maliciously caused her and her husband to be accused of mental illness. She says she was detained and examined, found not ill, and requests 5000 dollars in compensatory and 5000 dollars in punitive damages to protect her name and deter similar actions.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Joseph M. Khalid
Highwood Drive
Konrad Mausser
Khalid
Linn County Hospitalization Commission
Nonpayment of Rent Charged in Court Against Plaza Bratwursthaus
BAP.G. Co. filed a forcible entry and detainer suit in district court alleging Plaza Bratwursthaus behind in rent installments. The petition says the premises were rejected to Plaza Bratwursthaus in March 1967 and that May 1 1969 to Aug 1 1989 rent installments remain unpaid totaling 2000 dollars. The defendant was served a written notice to quit Thursday, yet remains in possession. TL seeks a court order returning possession to the plaintiff.
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Bap.g. Co
Plaza Bratwursthaus Tne
TFG. Co
Plaza Bratwursthaus
Vincent Report Is Best in U S
Michael Vincent son of Mr and Mrs William J Vincent 1474 Country Club drive Marlon received a 250 cash scholarship last week at the annual Nationaly iduator Achievers Conference in Bloomington Ind Vincent was honored for his editorial contribution in preparation of the annual report of JAHECO Cedar Rapids Junior Achievement Company of which he was a member The report was judged best among 6900 JAHECO companies in the U S Two JAHECO members and one adult adviser will be honored at the New York Stock Exchange this fall Barb Purdy a Wilsel Junior Achievement member was a national finalist in the contest for marketing executives
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Michael Vincent
William J. Vincent
Country Club Drive
Marlon
Nationalyiduator
Bloomington
Ind
Vincent
Jaheco
Cedar Rapids
Junior Achievement Company
U.S
Will Bel
New York Stock
Exchange
Barb Purdy
Larry Drive
Wilsel Junior Achievement Company
Moore May Run For Cedar Rapids Mayor
Linn county Democratic Chairman Kenneth Moore of Cedar Rapids said he will decide within two weeks whether to run for mayor. He noted he has been urged to consider the candidacy and expects a decision soon.
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Linn County
Democratic
Kenneth Moore
Cedar Rapids
Cedarit Rapids
Moore
Linn Demo Central Committee To Meet in Hiawatha
Linn county Democratic Central committee will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the Farmers State bank building in Hiawatha to discuss potential candidates for district and state offices for 1970 and conduct routine business, County Chairman Kenneth Moore of Cedar Rapids said.
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Linn County Democratic Central Committee
Farmers State Bank
Hiawatha
Kenneth Moore
Cedar Rapids
Macal Sentenced to 30 Days in Linn County Jail
Paul N. Macal of 802 Fifteenth Avenue SW received 30 days in Linn County jail on a larceny charge. Judge Loren M. Hullinger suspended 20 days on good behavior. Macal allegedly broke into a Cedar Rapids home in July and took a shotgun and a rifle.
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Macal
Paul N. Macal
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Linn County
Loren M. Hullinger
Zedar Rapids
Car Theft Trial Begins in Cedar Rapids
A former Dubuque man, William K. Soule, 43, faces federal charges for transporting a stolen car from Waukegan Illinois to Cedar Rapids last January. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids police. bond posted, later withdrawn, and he was sought by Chicago authorities. He is serving time in the Iowa house of corrections on a new charge. Jurors include Richard Schellin, Ruth O Kelly, and others from Cedar Rapids.
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Dubuque
William K. Soute
Cedar Rapids
Waukegan
G. Soute
Northfield
Eli
Soule
Chicago
House of Ccorrections
Richard G. Schellin
Ruth O'Kelly
Marion
William W. Murphy
Center Point
Eunice Rank
Donald L. Grant
Judy &. Gena
William PA. Yakish
Richard E. Heaverlo
Frank G. Tranmer
Dorothy E. Lewis
Dale A. Thompson
Cedar Rapids News Briefs Absent Ballots and Local Notices
Cedar Rapids brief items note absentee ballots available for the Cedar Rapids Community School District election on Sept. 8 and other local notices. Mentions George Patterson moving ballots to Pasadena 20 years ago, Mrs. C. A. Kent returning from funeral of grandson Jeffrey Snouffer 20, and Robert Snoutfer killed in a Hastings Minnesota motorcycle crash. Includes ads for fabrics and fashions, bowling, beauty services, bakery, and a tribute to former Cedar Rapids teacher Minnie G Crew who died in Long Beach California.
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Alwentee
George Patterson
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Pasadena
Calif
Rapids
Paternal
Tion
Cypress
Herbert Morrow
Second Avenue Sw
C. A. Kent
D Avenue
Jeffrey Snouffer
Meadowbrook Dr
Minneapolis
Snouffer
Robert N. Snoutfer
Hastings
Minn
Minnie G. Crew
Long Beach
Ralph D. Spears
Dairydale
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King
Linn
Nelson's
Mhi Raatne
Jawali Nesielnn Beatie
Manita J. Seppe
Miss Seppe
Tenth Street
Hertz Rent-Azar
Yand
Toledo
Harlan John Dawkins
Hawkins
Linn Demo
Ambassador Lounge
East Marion
Adv
Vernon Village
Agnes
Lindsay
Mary Untiecht
Bby Dee's
2Nd
Jerome
Nore
Dodge
Chrysler
Imperial
Barbara Morrow
Dodge Trucks
Herbert Mor
Howling
Tues
Tropic iLanes
Eee
Tropic i Lanes
Chicago and North Western Railway
Eddy Transport
Sioux City
Commonwealth Beauty Salon
Sykora Bakery
Ave
Merchants National Bank
Iowa
Hiltbrunner
Second Street
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