Ely Couple Survives Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash
A Ely couple survived a Grand Canyon helicopter crash near Marble Canyon after losing power Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Tomash spent the night on a rocky ledge and were rescued by a floating party and park service helicopters. The couple, from Ely, operate a crop dusting service and were en route from Culver City to Ely. Authorities were investigating the crash with Hughes and FAA officials notified.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Anylown
Arizona
Coconino County
James Tomash
Ely
Colorado
Little Colorado
Marble Canyon
Lee's Ferry
Tomash
Western River Expeditions
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jennie
Phantom Ranch
National Park Service
Park Service
Canyon
Hughes
City Briefs Span Advertising Talks and Local Theft Incidents
Creswell, Munsell, Schubert and Zirbel Inc. speaker at the National Animal Breeders convention in Louisville spoke on Continuity in Advertising. Local steals include a $450 typewriter from Kennedy High School language arts and a $700 super 8 camera from the Connie Emig residence. Additional notes cover a driveway sale, job ad seeking mature office staff, and a late 1960s beer sale listing.
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Richard D. Meyocks
Creswell, Munsell, Schubert and Zirbel, Inc
Cedar Rapids
National Assn. of Animal Breeders
Louisville
Kennedy High School
Sheriff Receives Drug Sniffing Dog From Cedar Rapids
The Linn sheriff's department will get its own drug sniffing springer spaniel next week, moving from the Cedar Rapids police at no cost. Previously the sheriff borrowed the dog and the officer in charge for missions. Cedar Rapids will keep one dog. the sheriff cites community groups funding food and upkeep through Quaker Oats support.
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Linn
Orlie Workman
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff's Department
Workman
Sheriffs Department
Kiwanis Clubs
Police Arrest 2 In Early Morning Thefts
Two men were arrested early Thursday. Allen Swick, 18, is charged with breaking into Shada's Fruit Market after calling the station to discuss the break in. Officers found numerous cigarette packs stolen from the market. Steve Huggins, 21, is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle for taking Linda Townsend's car. He was nabbed on the First Avenue bridge.
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Allen Lee Swick
Sixth Avenue
Third Avenue
Swick
First Street
Linda Townsend
Eighteenth Avenue
Huggins
First Avenue
Fifty Year Prison Terms for Waterloo Kidnap Duo
A Waterloo couple, Robert Unger and Crystal Unger, were each sentenced to 50 years in prison for kidnapping a two month old child last year. Judge Edward J. McManus called the act extremely serious and noted the child suffered injuries during the incident. The pair had traveled to California and Utah with the child before it was returned to Waterloo. they had previously pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and related counts.
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Waterloo
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Robert Unger
Crystal Necas Unger
McManus
California
Utah
Angels
Mason City
Unger
Asst
Reinis Takes Out Papers for Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner
Stan Reinis, 63, of 1932 Belmont Park Way NW, filed nominating petitions to seek re election as Cedar Rapids parks commissioner. He is the first incumbent councilman to file, with Safety Commissioner Ed Colton indicating a run again and the other three council members expected to follow. Reinis is the third person to take out papers for the post.
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Stan Reinis
Belmont Parkway
Cedar Rapids
Reinis
Ed Colton
Weather Snapshot Across Regions
Wednesday highs reach in the 70s to 80s with overnight lows in the 60s. Rain chances linger Saturday and Monday while Sunday stays partly cloudy. Coralville Lake pool level and fees are noted.
More Money Coming for C R Buses
Cedar Rapids gains additional UMTA funds to cover a rise in bus costs. Congressman Blouin announced 317,040 for five buses, complementing a 1.4 million grant for 20 units. Bids open Sept 28, with service hoped next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike Blouin
Iowa
Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Mississippi River Stages Thursday Flood Levels by City
River gauges show LaCrosse at 4.9 feet with a 12 foot flood stage, Lansing at 7.9 feet with no change, Dam 9 at 11.9 feet up by 0.1, Earn at 6.4 feet rising 0.1, Guttenberg at 3.4 steady, Dubuque at 7.0 feet falling to 3.6, Keokuk at 2.2 feet dropping, and Cedar Rapids at 3.60 feet with a slight fall of 0.02.
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Mississippi River
Lansing
Ines Keokuk
C.R
Child Injured After Car Pedestrian Collision
Eight year old Tonya L Bounds of 238 Eleventh Street NW was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital after a Wednesday afternoon car pedestrian crash. Police say she darted from behind a parked car into Bever Avenue near Sixteenth Street SE and was struck by Stanley L Stroud 29 of Seattle. No charges filed.
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Tonya L. Bounds
Eleventh Street
Mercy Hospital
Bounds
Stanley L. Stroud
Seattle
Wash
Bever Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Retired Publisher J Noel Macy Dies at 76
Washington AP reports J Noel Macy a retired newspaper publisher and government official died Wednesday at age 76. Macy led several regional publications and held public service roles, leaving a notable mark on journalism and state affairs.
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Washington (Ap
J. Noel Macy
Births Report From Mercy St Luke's Hospitals
Mercy Aug 24 births list new daughters for DeVries Lesan Fisher Morro Bax Atkins Kielty Schilling Mercer Bemisdorfer Rittmer Sendl and Rittmer in homes city areas. St Luke's Aug 24 births include daughters for Lesan and Fisher and a son for Bax. a ve ter for Morro and other names. Short in wiring at Fifteenth street and First avenue NE noted.
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St. Luke's
Richard M. Lesan
Franklin Avenue
Gary E. Fisher
Twenty-ninth Street
John Morro
Reynolds Avenue
Rudolph Bax. Atkins
Karen A
Samuel J. Kielty
Lois M
Richard P. Schilling
Sandra Lee
James M. Mercer
Deborah Ann
Craig Bemisdorfer
Phyllis
Otto H. Rittmer
Philip M
Sheila F. Sendl
Fifteenth Street
First Avenue
Three Suspects Tied to Cedar Rapids Thefts
Three men tied to a spree of armed and strong arm robberies in Cedar Rapids since January were linked to twenty holdups and five purse snatchings. Lionel Page 21 Daniel Hodges 16 and James Ampey Jr 20 face bonds of 50000 0 35000 with Hodges in juvenile detention. A fourth suspect was sought as police questioned a Bever Avenue 7 Eleven theft and dismissed rumors about a white suspect being involved.
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Cedar Rapids
Lionel Page
Ninth Street SE
Daniel Leroy Hodges
Seventh Street SE
James David Ampey, Jr
Eighth Street SE
Page
Linn County
Ampey
Hodges
Bever Avenue
Cedar Rapids Gazette Billing and Circulation Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates vary by carrier and mail with multiple weekly and annual options. mail subscriptions are not accepted in Gazette carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Mrs. Edison 82 Dies After Cardiac Failure
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison widow of the inventor dies at age 82 after a cardiac failure.
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Thomas A. Edison
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