Hennessey family business reorganized into new firm
Hennessey Bros Inc of Marion dissolves and is replaced by William E Hennessey and Son Inc. The same personnel join the new company which will set a site later. The former firm’s 600 Thirty-fifth Street property is up for sale. The Cedar Rapids based contractor started in 1933 under George Hennessey with five of six sons and was incorporated in 1948 moving to the current site in 1960. It pursued contracts in many Iowa cities and seeks holiday help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey Bros., Inc
Marion
William E. Hennessey
Thirty-fifth Street
Iowa
Ray outlines funding crunch for Iowa transportation
Gov. Robert Ray said Iowa faces a financing hurdle for transportation needs and has not proposed a legislative plan yet. He emphasized that revenue and costs must be analyzed in a total package, noting inflation and declining road revenue will worsen the problem while miles traveled rise. Ray urged basing fuel taxes on cost percentage rather than per gallon. YMCA activities listed for Marion start at 7 a.m. with a full schedule through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Department of Transportation
Police Probe Burglary Attempt at Marion Trail er House
Marion police investigate an attempted burglary at Archie Vargason trail er house 700 Thirty-fifth street Sunday night. Entry was gained by cutting a screen and breaking a door glass. the burglar fled as the residents awakened. No items were reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Archie Vargason
Thirty-fifth Street
Vargasons
Luis Echeverria sworn in as Mexico's president in 1970
On this date in 1970, Luis Echeverria Alvarez was sworn in as president of Mexico marking a transition in leadership and setting the tone for his tenure.
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Luis Echeverria Alvarez
Mexico
Power Outage Roils Cedar Rapids Area and School Boiler Explosion
Large parts of Cedar Rapids northeast and southeast quadrants plus nearby towns lost power for about an hour Sunday after a bus bar fault at the Sixth street power station. Nearly 10,000 customers affected. power restored by 10:37 a.m. A gas explosion at Pierce Elementary School damaged one boiler but did not breach the building, and the remaining boiler will suffice until repairs next week. Cedar Rapids firefighters assisted.
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Cedar Rapids
Midway
Lafayette
Hiawatha
Palo
Shellsburg
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Sixth Street
Pierce
Marilyn Drive
Joe Malmer
Downward Trend For Hurricanes In 1975 Season
Miami AP Neil Frank head of the national hurricane center notes the 1975 Atlantic season ended with six hurricanes and two tropical storms, continuing a recent lull with no super hurricanes. Most storms formed in the Gulf of Mexico or higher latitudes east of the Bahamas, lacking earlier power.
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Miami
Eloise
National Hurricane Center
Neil Frank
Frank
Gulf of Mexico
Tropics
Atlantic
Bahamas
Army Subsidization of Arms Sales Told
Army auditors report that the army may have subsidized U.S. arms sales abroad at its own expense. Rep. Les Aspin called the findings rampant mismanagement and financial chaos in the Pentagon. the audit notes over-obligation of procurement funds, incorrect pricing, double counting of costs, and undercollection of admin charges. A study is underway to reassess a 2 percent surcharge.
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Pentagon
Army
Hadlai Hull
UPI
International Logistics Command
New Cumberland
Hull
Defense Department
Pittsburgh Teachers Go on Strike Over Contract Issues
Pittsburgh public schools faced a strike after teachers and paraprofessionals voted to walk out. Students were told to report at 1 p.m. with no bus or hot lunch service, and preschool programs were canceled. The union seeks beyond salary gains citing multiple unsettled issues, aiming for raises of 1300 to 3500 dollars starting Jan 1 1976 amid demands.
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Pittsburgh
Fondy
Cedar Rapids News Briefs Mix Local Crimes Events
Local items report a coat stolen from 1401 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, a cash drawer theft at Chalet Sports, and tools and valuables taken from residences. Also notes a jazz concert, siren test, auctions, advertising promos, and civic meetings. Several residents seek services, promotions list sales and events through the week.
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Nick Streitner
Twelfth Avenue
Mt. Vernon Road
Group Will Seek Caucus Coverage
A bipartisan committee formed by the Iowa Democratic party aims to secure extensive electronic and written media coverage of the upcoming precinct caucuses. Meetings with Democratic and Republican leaders will stress the caucuses' importance, with Tom Whitney noting Jean Hauglan will serve on the committee. The Republican appointment is not yet announced. On this date in 1944 the Saar Basin battle began in Germany during WWII.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa
Tom Whitney
Jean Hauglan
Republican Party
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Hennessey Bros
Boston
Adv
Eta Iota
Beta Sigma Phi
Larry Ashton
Glen E. Miller
Tenth Avenue
St. Luke’s
Mercy Hospital
Marion Civil Service Board
Council
OOP Club
Jack Larson
Eleventh Street
Lions
Marion Lions Evening Club
Ruben Denbo
van Horne
YMCA
Marion Ymca
FMC
Marion Plumbing Board of Examiners and Appeals
Harold Nielsen
Fourth Avenue
Larry Larson
Tenth Street
Nielsens
Brockman Avenue
Larry D. Sharp and Co
Mankato (Minn.) State University
Kenneth J. Jans
Cynthia K. Ruse
Oelwein
Gazette
10Th Street
Big George
Virgil Partch
Alice N. Riffey
Urbana
John M. Riffey
Iowa City
Riffey
United Methodist Church
Elza Soden
Clay Sandage
Center Point
Donald Stickle
Anamosa
Bill Relf
Don Johnson
Wausau
Wis
Robert Riffey
Philip Riffey
United Methodist
Bulgania
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Burma
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Albert Fondy
Darrel’s Holiday Guide
Philcomatic
Darrel
Bricklayers — Bricklayers Union Local 1
Teamsters Union Hall
Nashville
Tennessee
Grand Ole Opry
Chalet Sports, Ltd
First Avenue SE
Washington High School
Fine Arts
The
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Hiawatha Civil Defense
Pierson’s Florist
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral
16Th Ave
CURE
Citizens United For Responsible Energy
Peoples Unitarian Church
Third Avenue SE
Rose
Jerome's
Sherwin-Williams
2Nd Ave
Nelson’s Meat Market
Coe
Gene
James Dice
Seventh Avenue SE
Gene D. Mincy
Twelfth Streeet
Kodak
Howard Andersen
B Avenue NW
University Hospital Barn Center
Roberto E. Rodriguez
Lost Valley Road
American College of Dentists
Linn County Dental Society
Gerald Nelson
W. R. Stephenson
Springville
First Force Service Regiment
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Buresh Rental
2Nd St. SE
Bever Ave
32Nd St
John Delaney
Charles Theisen
E Avenue NW
Health Hut
1St Ave. NE
Jerry White
Robins Road
Northbrook Drive
Dennis Pyle
Twenty-first Avenue
Saar Basin
Germany
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