City Briefs Fence The Life Time Stolen and More
Police report multiple thefts and notices across diverse locations. Items stolen include chain link fencing from a construction site at Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street SE valued at $900, two shotguns and gun cases worth $245, a dog, an awning, tents and auto parts from backyards and garages. Also listed are local events, ads, and upcoming tours and classes with various contact numbers.
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Life‘Time Fence Co
Second Street
Seventh Avenue
Seventh Street SE
John Davis, Jr
Red Bud Rod
City Officials Back Helicopters as Worthwhile Investment
Cedar Rapids officials released 1975 helicopter cost statistics showing 1 070 hours logged by four units this year with 124 arrests and many assists. The $37 700 six month operating cost covered wages insurance and equipment with the police paying $8 per hour and other agencies often reimbursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Gun Missing From Refrigerator After Breakin
Dale Leroy Marti, 30, of 317 Hav emie NW, reported a night break in. Police found a Luger pistol hidden in the refrigerator, the only item taken from the residence.
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Dale Leroy Marti
Havemie NW
Two Hospitalized After Accidents In Cedar Rapids
Joan R Bohren a 32 year old pedestrian is in fair condition at St Luke's hospital after being struck by a northbound truck on Eighth Street SE. Douglas M Walker 20 driver of the truck was attempting a left turn onto Second Street SE and was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian. Norma Aenbrewer 42 of rural Ely is in good condition at Mercy hospital after her southbound car overturned on Kirkwood Boulevard SW after hitting a dirt mound half a mile north of Seventy sixth Avenue SW.
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Joan R. Bohren
Second Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Eighth Street
Douglas Michael Walker
C Street
Second Street
Bohren
Walker
Norma Asenbrewer
Ely
Mercy Hospital
Kirkwood Boulevard
Seventy Sixth Avenue
Boy Reports Assault On Prairie School Bus
The Linn sheriff reports seven year old Brian Clatton of Ely was struck and harassed by four Ely boys ages 8 11 17 and 16 on a Prairie schools bus Wednesday afternoon. They allegedly hurled obscene names hit scratched and slapped him and threatened further harm. Sheriff Grant says the youths will likely face school authorities. A separate rural Palo residence break in reported Sunday evening. Items stolen include a $300 calculator a $40 camera and food. 30 years ago the Philippines surrender talks opened in Mis forces northern Luzon.
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Linn Sheriffs Office
Brian Clatton
Ely
Prairie Schools
Walter Grant
Palo
Jim Keiper
Linn
Philippines
Mis
Luzon
State Banking Post For East Iowa Man
Columbus Junction banker Thomas Huston, 45, is expected to be named state banking superintendent to replace Cecil Dunn who resigns effective Sept. 2. Huston has led Columbus Junction State Bank since 1970 and will keep that role. He is an Iowa State University graduate and former president of the Iowa Bankers Association. He has also served as treasurer of the State Fair Board. Dunn stepped down after July 1973 to return to Eagle Grove Security Savings Bank. He cited personal and business reasons.
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Columbus Junction
Robert Ray
Thomas Huston
Cecil Dunn
Dunn
Eagle Grove Security Savings Bank
Huston
Columbus Junction State Bank
Iowa State Uni
Air Force
Nwa
Four Firemen Suffer Acid Burns in C R
Four firemen were treated for hydrochloric acid burns after attempting to neutralize a spill at Corn Sweeteners, 1350 Waconia Avenue SW. Captain Bill Daugherty and two others returned to duty, while Wayne Beuter was treated and sent home. The plant, used to convert cornstarch to corn syrup, shut for eight hours during temporary acid handling arrangements.
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Corn Sweetuers
Waconia Avenue
Bill Daugherty
Jim Miller
Austin Rich
Wayne Beuter
Corn Sweateners
Terry Wilson
Corn Sweeteners
Turner Co Seeks More Parking At Oakland Road Plant
The Turner Co general manager said the firm seeks additional parking for its Oakland road NE plant as it expands rapidly this year. He noted employment rising from 250 to 500 and projected 700 by year end, acknowledging the impact on local residents.
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Turner Co
Oakland Road NE
Thomas Less
Moss
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City Briefs
Liston
American Legion
Adv
Johnny's Parkway
Ellis and
Five
Ady
Stickney
Marion
Door County
Wisconsin
Travel and Transport
Larry Buck
Cobbancourt SE
Call Gorman
Franklin
Dennis Blome
Elks Club
42Nd St
S. Ith St
Grand, Marion
Harlan DB. Sailor, Jr
Steve G. Cahill
Sixteenth Avenue
Blue Moon
1St Ave
Tee
Grand Ole Opry
John Oster
Clark L. Oster
Birchwood Drive
United States Military Academy
West Point
Jerome
Brewer Search
Ronald Brewer
Anamose
Seminole Valley Park
AIM
Madison School
Noelridge Park
Donald Canney
James Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Wallace LaPeters
Lax Peters
Kirkwood
State Banking Post
East Iowa
C.R
Japan
Tokyo Airfield
Kentucky
Eit
Shady Place
S& Ft
la Td
Iris Food
Golden Majesty
Peonies
Edulis Superba
Felix Crousse
Sun
Vernon Road
Osco
Polaroid
Grocer
Forat Cnateat
Kraft
Thousand Island
Shasta
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
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