Weather and notices mix of forecasts and local items
The report lists high and low temperatures across cities, extended forecast notes light precipitation, and daily totals. It includes year-to-date figures, station readings, and notices on traffic fines and obituaries. A segment discusses gasoline shortages and a Sunday shutdown request affecting a local station.
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Norwalk and Commsta Births and Local Incidents in Cedar Rapids
Birth announcements note a son Dee 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knapp in Norwalk Iowa, and a son Nov 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J Whitney in Commsta Iceland. Cedar Rapids names include Janet Wilson and Gary Wilson Clarice Watson and Merril Brown Mary Reed and Jerry Fay. Fire and traffic incidents appear, plus fines for speeding Timothy Rooney and John Freeman Inweod Glenn Dunham. Gasoline price activity from Mobil Phillips 66 Skelly Gulf with mixed increases and protests of cost of living rules.
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Commsta
Iceland
Dennis J. Whitney
Whitney
Darwin Whitney
Thirty-fifth Street
Janet Wilson
Gary Wilson
Clarice Watson
Merril Brown
Cedar Rapids
Mary Reed
Jerry Fay
Steger
Gas Prices Jump Generally Across Iowa
Gasoline prices rise across Iowa as service station operators pass along dealer cost increases. Average two cent per gallon hike planned for all grades with some stations absorbing costs to stay competitive. Independent dealers shift to cash sales. price changes spreading unevenly across towns.
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Haycraft
Cost of Living Council
Jim Ballentine
Skelly
Service Center
Second Street
Terry Kinney
Associated Press
Iowa
Public corruption probe links constitutional violations and police breakins
The investigation by officials found several officers violated constitutional rights during multiple breakins possibly tied to command actions. No charges are filed yet to keep options open while pursuing further information. The report notes at least 15 to 20 breakins or attempts, with several incidents involving a plumber squad and possible larcenies by on duty officers.
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Faches
Maureen Farley
FBI
Panel Approves Emergency Energy Bill in House Committee
Washington AP reports the House Commerce Committee approved emergency energy legislation 24 to 13 to slow clean air measures and authorize gasoline rationing for fuel conservation. An amendment temporarily exempts petroleum firms from anti-trust laws to coordinate scarce fuel allocation. Committee chair Straggers hopes for floor action next Wednesday.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Cattle Worth $6150 Stolen From Linn County Farm
Cattle worth $6150 were reported stolen from the Marvin Sutton farm near Alburnett in Linn county. Sheriff officials said the 14 cows and 13 calves were taken sometime between Monday and Thursday night.
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Marvin Sutton
Alburnett
Linn County
Deaths Mrs Doris E Warner 53 Cedar Rapids IA
Doris E. Warner 53 of 2905 Kk avenue NE widow of Robert B Warner died Thursday at University Hospitals Iowa City Born February 14 1920 Fairfield married August 27 1940 Kirksville moved from Fairfield to Marion in 1963 then Cedar Rapids in 1972 Worked as secretary at Kirkwood Community College for three years Surviving daughter Penny and son Leslie Cedar Rapids sister Marjorie Barber Keosauqua stepmother Mae Green Reno Nev Services 1 pm Saturday Murdoch chapel Marion Cremation cremated Friends may call after 4 pm Friday Memorials to American Heart Association suggested
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Doris E. Warner
Avenue NE
Robert B. Warner
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Fairfield
Kirksville
Marjorie Barber
Keosauqua
Mae Green
Reno
Nev
Murdoch Chapel
Marion
Clifton Ellerbeck
American Heart Assn
Death notice for Cedar Rapids widow Anna Chess
Anna Chess widow of Joseph Chess died early Friday after a long illness. Born January 3, 1880, she was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Surviving are two daughters Grace Chess and Dorothy Sewall, and a son Ralph Chess, all of Cedar Rapids, with three granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 3 p.m. at Janeba-Kuba funeral home west by Rev. Mary White of Bethany Congregational church. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home west after 7 p.m. Friday.
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Anna Chess
Sixth Street
Joseph Chess
Cedar Rapids
Grace Chess
Dorothy Sewall
Ralph Chess
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
Mary White
Well Known Area Minister-Author Dies Rites Set
P Penningroth 85 dies after long illness born 1888 Tipton educated at Iowa University and Union Theological Seminary author of religious and agricultural pieces and many books served with YMCA in World War One he married Ethel Blythe in 1919 survived by wife children siblings and grandchildren services planned at St Andrew Presbyterian Iowa City and Red Oak Grove Tipton burial at Red Oak Grove cemetery funeral home in Iowa City accepting callers after 3 p.m.
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Iowa City
Louis P. Penningroth
Tipton
University of Iowa
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
U. of Iowa
Penningroth
International Ymca
Iowa
Minnesota
Ethel Blythe
Williamsburg
Maurice Lungren
Hastings
Neb
James Morris
Hamilton
Ohio
William Cupp
Northfield
Minn
August Eilers
Edward
B. G. Penningroth
Paul Penningroth
Atlanta
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Red Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Red Oak Grove Cemetery
Beckman-Butheras Funeral
Obituary: Sophia Rogers 77 Des Moines Death in Des Moines
Sophia Rogers 77 of Creston died in Des Moines on Thursday. She resided with her son William Claypool 1715 Ninth Street NW. Survived by daughter Charlene Harrison Creston seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Saturday 1 30 p m at First Christian Church Creston.
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Sophia Rogers
Creston
William Claypool
Ninth Street NW
Des Moines
Charlene Harrison
First Christian Church
Obituary notices for Hauder Immanuel and Joseph Kwain
Darrel E Hauder of Immanuel Baptist Church is to be buried at Linwood Cemetery after services at 1 30 p m Saturday by Rev John Glover Friends may call at Turner West until 9 p m Friday and at the church after 10 a m Saturday Joseph E Kwain to be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial Cemetery following a 4 30 p m Friday service at the Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev George W Carlson of First Lutheran Church Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Letha L Griffiths to be memorialized at 10 30 a m Saturday at the Chapel of Memories with Rev Don F Maple of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
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Edward Vogel
Reynolds
Castalia
Harold Meyer
Zion Lutheran Church
Schutte’s
Iowa City
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George L. Gay
Webster
Cleve Snakenberg
Holm’s
Dysart
B. P. Jepsen
Greenwood Cemetery
Cedar Falls
Overton's
Independence
Garland Newton
St. John’s Catholic Church
White's
Louis P. Penningroth
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Red Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Tipton
Red Oak Grove Cemetery
Beckman- Butherus
Hauder
Darrel E
Immanuel Baptist Church
John Glover
Linwood Cemetery
Turner West
Kwain
Joseph E
George W. Carlson
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Griffiths
Letha L
Chapel of Memories
Don F. Maple
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
Jobless Rates Shift Cites Veterans and Blacks
The report shows overall unemployment rising from 2.7 to 2.9 percent while Black unemployment climbs from 8.3 to 9.1 percent. However Vietnam veterans aged 20 to 24 saw rates fall from 8.0 to 7.0 percent. The average work week remains 37 hours and average weekly earnings hold at $147.60, near October levels.
Seven ISU Students Charged In Tree Cutting Case
Seven Iowa State University students were arraigned on larceny and trespassing charges after authorities say they cut down a large evergreen in a rural Ames farmer’s yard. Their trailer carried the tree as police stopped their car returning to Ames, with all seven listing the Sigma Nu fraternity house as their address. Names: Robert Ray, Bruce McPheeters, Craig Larson, Gregory Garvey, Gary McFarlane, William Schuster, Rod Wilson.
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Ames
UPI
Iowa State University
Sigma Nu
Robert Ray
Council Bluffs
Bruce McPheeters
Craig Larson
Edina
Minn
Gregory Garvey
Ankeny
Gary McFarlane
William Schuster
Des Moines
Rod Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Truckers Reach Blockade Tactics Over Permits and Fuel Costs
Truckers staged blockades across several states citing standardization of permits and higher fuel costs. Up to 1,000 trucks clustered in Lamar Pennsylvania with others near Ypsilanti Michigan and along U S 30 at the Indiana Ohio line. Police dispersed actions, arrests totaled 34 in Ohio with most released on bond as Washington meetings loomed.
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Lamar
Washington
Ypsilanti
Mich
Gary
Ind
U.S. 30
Indiana-Ohio
Ohio
National Guard
Ford Sworn In as Vice President and Praises Lincoln
Ford, after Nixon swore him in, delivered a steady oath and embraced his wife. He joked about not matching Lincoln’s eloquence yet promised brevity and plain speaking. He thanked Nixon for the nomination and pledged loyalty and support to the President.
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Faches
Ford
Nixon
Albert
Lincoln
United States
FBI Counterintelligence Measures In FBI Probe Defense
J Edgar Hoover outlined tactics against revolutionary groups and youth recruitment in a 32 page Kelley statement. He defended counter intelligence operations as necessary to protect society and suggested possible new legislation governing FBI actions.
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Faches
Kelley
FBI
Traffic Moving Smoothly on I-80 in Iowa
Davenport police said traffic on Interstate 80 through the Quad Cities moved smoothly on Wednesday while Iowa National Guard MPs and state troopers maintained vigilance against possible trucker blockades over rising fuel costs and lower speed limits. Two National Guard helicopters and 12 guard MPs were deployed.
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Davenport
Iowa Quad Cities
Iowa National Guard
Sell unused items with a low cost want ad
Prompt readers to clear clutter by placing a low cost want ad and provide a contact number 398 8234 for placement. The notice emphasizes affordable classifieds to sell belongings quickly.
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Dial
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