Five day forecast and local notices in Marion region
Weather outlook calls for near normal temperatures Thursday through Monday with light precipitation. Birth notices list multiple newborns at St. Luke's. community notices include traffic fines, summons, and upcoming funeral services across several towns such as Keswick, Traer, Manchester, Decorah, and Solon.
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Bismarck
St Min'apots
Geeneg MeGeant Ha L. Angeles
Washington
Weather Bureau
Grassley outlines 1970 school aid priorities in Iowa
Senator Grassley warns private school aid and shared-time issues will dominate next year. He expects committee fights over aid to private schools, revised school aid laws, and professional negotiations for teachers. Rep Lipsky supports shared-time as a resource for parochial schools and urges cooperation between public and private sectors.
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Iowa
Rep. Lipsky
Lipsky
Grassley
Grassley and Lipsky clash over school budget reform at Cedar Rapids meeting
During a Cedar Rapids gathering of area school superintendents Grassley urged no strike clauses for public employees and limited arbitration while Lipsky backed cautious reform. Both debated the state school budget review committee’s push for reorganization as district leaders pressed for clearer growth factor notices before teacher salaries.
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Grassley
Kennedy Seeks Tax Credit for Political Contributions
Senator Kennedy pushes a plan for a tax credit equal to half of a political contribution up to 25 dollars annually to widen citizen involvement, despite opposition calling it costly. The Senate also passed Byrd amendment lowering Social Security retirement age for men when feasible, approved Cooper coal mine safety tax writeoff, and defeated McCarthy effort to strike the unlimited charitable deduction repeal.
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John Cooper
R-Ky
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
France enjoying political stability, ambassador says
French ambassador to the United States Charles Lucet reports France enjoys political stability both internationally and domestically. He notes a small communist party in minority with no chance to drive national assembly policy, and says anti American sentiment has faded except for tiny factions.
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Lewiston
Maine
U.S
France
Charles Lucet
National Assembly
Lucet
Regional Airport Levy Could Yield Over $500 000
A one-mill property levy in Linn and Johnson counties for regional airport support could produce more than $502,000 by 1971 if all subdivisions participate. The feasibility hinges on a master plan by Cedar Rapids airport commission and potential turnover of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City airports to a joint authority.
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Linn
Johnson Counties
Allan Vestal
Johnson County
Vestal
Regional Airport Authority
Joint Regional Airport Study Committee
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids
Roy Jameson
Federal Aviation Agency
Johnson and Linn Planning
Iowa City
Joint
Assault charge against Klumpar dismissed in Cedar Rapids case
In Cedar Rapids municipal court judge Clinton Shaeffer dismissed an assault and battery charge against Emil Klumpar from a Wilson junior high physical education class incident. The county attorney withdrew after reviewing a related $10 042 civil suit by Henry Hoppe’s father, Eugene Hoppe, filed in Linn district court alleging scratches bruises and forceful restraint on November 17.
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Emil Klumpar
Klumpar
Wilson Junior High School
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Shaeffer
Linn District Court
Eugene Hoppe
Twenty-second Avenue
Henry
Suit filed over 1968 crash seeks 200585 dollars
Robert W. and Shelby Moss of Cedar Rapids sue over injuries from a September 28 1968 crash on the Sixteenth Avenue SW viaduct. Defendants Keith D. Powell and Alice F. Powell are Cedar Rapids residents named for alleged intoxication and car ownership. The petition seeks 150585 dollars actual damages 20000 exemplary damages and 30000 loss of consortium.
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Robert W
Shelby Moss
Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Ross
Linn District Court
Keith D. Powell
Alice F. Powell
Powell
Moss
Consortium
Ray Ray Complaint Prompts Hearing in Nashville
James Earl Ray will have a federal court hearing on December 29 regarding his confinement conditions at the state penitentiary where he serves 99 years for slaying Dr. Martin Luther King. Judge William Miller ordered Ray delivered to court under proper security. Ray seeks mingling with other prisoners, opposed by penitentiary officials who say his life could be in danger.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Earl Ray
State Penitentiary
Martin Luther King
U. S
William Miller
Ray
Tobacco Road Street To Remain In Augusta
Erskine Caldwell, author of Tobacco Road, visited Augusta to hear rumors the road might be renamed. The local planning commission rejected the idea after citizen calls praising the familiar name. Caldwell joked that his Tobacco Road was not the one in question and recalled many Tobacco Roads in his era.
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Augusta
Erskine Caldwell
Tobacco Road
Florida
Planning Commission
Caldwell
Bi Lingual Bird To Be Talk of Bever Park Zoo
Gorito the bi lingua parrot will join Bever park zoo as the new resident. It speaks some English and some Spanish and has been the pet of Mrs. John Mennis of 3126 C avenue NE. Dogs in the home prompt the move to the Bever park winter zoo opening the first Sunday each month, per parks superintendent Elmer Delaney.
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Gorito
Bever Park Zoo
John Mennis
C Avenue
Elmer Delaney
Bever Park Winter Zoo
Akron students seize administration building
A group of black students occupied Akron State University’s administration building for about four hours before fleeing as Governor Rhodes activated 90 highway patrolmen and 700 National Guard to stand by. Rhodes condemned the action and pledged action to remove the students if needed.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Akron State University
James Rhodes
National Guard
Rhodes
Ohio
Deaths William E. Uelze 54 Cedar Rapids resident
William E. Uelze 54 of 5533 Ohio Street SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born May 10 1915 in Salt Lake City Utah he married Shirley Lowell December 27 1944 in Norfolk Virginia. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict survived by wife three sons a daughter and memorial services planned at Turner Chapel West with Masonic rites. Burial at Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery. Masters Masons urged to attend.
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William E. Uelze
Ohio Street
Cedar Rapids
Downing Box Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Shirley Lowell
Norfolk
First Congregational Church
Hancock Lodge
Castine
Maine
Fleet Reserve Assn
William Lowell
David Alan
Stephen Paul
Lisa Beth
Turner Chapel West
J. Richard Wagner
Bruce Lodge
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Ill
Turner Chapel
Infant Jody Lea Becker Dies. Rites Planned
Jody Lea Becker infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Due Wayne Becker of 1268 Twenty first Avenue SW died suddenly. She was born in Iowa City on Oct 24 1969. Surviving are the parents a sister Penny Sue four brothers Terry Randy Jeffrey and Douglas grandparents Arthur Pagles Cedar Rapids and Mr Mrs John J Becker Norway great grandparents Mrs Jesse Bige Cedar Rapids and Mrs Michael Peters Minneapolis. Services set for 1 p m Friday Beatty Bearle chapel with Rev F William Hilker Our Savior's Lutheran. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Beatty Bearle's after 7 p.m Wednesday.
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Jody Lea Becker
Due Wayne Becker
Twentyfirst Avenue
Iowa City
Penny Sue
Terry
Randy
Jeffrey
Douglas
Arthur Pagles
Cedar Rapids
John J. Becker
Norway
Jesse Bige
Michael Peters
Minneapolis
Beatty-Bearlechapel
F. William Hilker
Our ‘Savior
Beatty- Bearle’s
Syria says U N observation post hit by Israeli fire
A Syrian spokesman reported destruction of a U N observation post during a three hour clash on the cease fire line. He alleged 26 Israelis were killed or wounded amid the largest Syria Israel ground clash since 1967, with no confirmed U N casualties.
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Damascus
U.N
Syria
Israel
My Lai massacre debate swells over investigation status
The House subcommittee probes alleged My Lai coverups as Gen Westmoreland defends lawful actions. Lt. Calley faces murder charges for 109 Vietnamese civilian deaths while Army lawyers plan an on site inquiry in Vietnam ahead of a January 20 hearing at Fort Benning.
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Medina
My Lai
William Calley
Rivers
Calley
Vietnam
Aubrey Daniel
Kenneth Raby
Ft. Benning
Reid Kennedy
Nixon
Stanley Resor
William Westmoreland
Charlotte
N.C
Busy Months for Animal Shelter
The Cedar Rapids animal pound reported a busy two months with 373 dogs and 215 cats impounded in September and October. Reclaims totaled 91 dogs and seven cats. adoptions reached 54 dogs and 68 cats. sales were 71 dogs and 13 cats. 157 dogs and 127 cats were destroyed. The warden’s office logged 920 calls. bites included 37 dogs and five cats.
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Cedar Rapids
No Help from Hike In Social Security
The 15 percent social security increase may not aid the neediest 1.18 million recipients whose welfare is supplemented by state payments. A raise would often reduce welfare aid, leaving total payments unchanged. Officials expect lawmakers to tackle the welfare overlaps next year. States could raise minimum living budgets to lift all welfare recipients, but practicality is doubtful.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Britain to Debate Corporal Punishment Ban
London AP reports Parliament will debate Home Secretary James Callaghan's motion to make Britain's ban on capital punishment permanent. Conservatives split on restoration. observers expect a narrow abolition majority despite high public support for the return of capital punishment. Callaghan may resign if the motion fails.
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London
Home
James Callaghan
Britain
Callaghan
Labor
Eighth SALT Talks Session Held in Helsinki
AP reports the United States and the Soviet Union conducted the eighth strategic arms limitation talks in Helsinki on Wednesday. Negotiators from both sides gathered to discuss balance and strategic parity amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
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Helsinki
USS
Soviet Union
The Pit and the Pendulum on ABC Wednesday Night Movie
A thriller presented in color airs at 8:00 on KCRG TV 9. Stars include Edgar Allan Poe Vincent Price and John Kerr in a dramatic screen adaptation.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Vincent Price
John Kerr
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Long Illness
Rachel Wilson 56 of 500 Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born August 10 1913 in Marengo she married Noel Wilson April 25 1932 in Wheaton NI. Survived by husband a son Keith daughter Mrs Marvin Carney sister Ona Lacher and five grandchildren. Services Friday 1 30 p m Hoover Valentine Marengo with Rebecca lodge service Thursday 7 30 p m at the same funeral home Burial Marengo cemetery.
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Rachel Wilson
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Noel Wilson
Wheaton
Keith
Marvin Carney
Ona Lacher
Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home
Rebecca Lodge
Marengo Cemetery
William W. White Jr. Cedar Rapids resident dies after long illness
William W. White Jr. of 416 Se cond Street SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born February 23 1928 he belonged to the Eagles and Moose lodges. Survived by five sisters Mrs George Teply Mrs LeRoy Foster Mrs John Wink Mrs Robert Milner of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Luther McElroy of Edgemont Arkansas. Services at Chapel East at 3 p m Friday with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday.
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William W. White, Jr
Second Street
Hardy’s
Cedar Rapids
Eagles and Moose Lodges
George Teply
LeRoy Foster
John Wink
Robert Milner
Luther McElroy
Edgemont
Ark
Turner Chapel
Indian festival nudity sparks protest from city officials
Nude scenes at the Fourth International Film Festival provoke public objection as Mumbai officials, led by Mayor R. R. Gupta, vow action against screening of The Girl on a Motorcycle and The Ambush.
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New Delhi
India
R. R. Gupta
Story Hour at Kenwood Library for Preschoolers
Weekly pre school story hour slated for Thursday at 10 30 at the Kenwood branch library located at 3223 First Avenue SE.
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Kenwood Branch Library
First Avenue SE
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Atlantic States
Ohio-Tennessee
Rockies
Daily Record
C. R. Weather
Gazette
Coralville Lake
St. Luke's
Terry Kiser
Ridge Court
Marion
Thomas Johnson
Brockman Avenue
Steven Wischart
Fourth Avenue
John Sergeant
D Avenue
Joseph Bertsch
Sussex Drive
Thomas Stickney
Tenth Street
Don Kracht
Fifth Avenue
Richard Stowell
Belvidere Drive
Richard G. Frye
Evelyn Drive
Robert E. Weir
Thirty-second Street
Mike S. Lynch
Washington Avenue
Phyllis J. Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Viola M. Hattel
Thomas E. Hattel
Jeanette A. Sigmundi
Irvin W. Sigmundi
Jerry Louis Hopp
Ronald Vernon Hopp
Pamela Kay Reece
Ronald D. Reece
Karen L. Soteco
Maurice A. Soteco
Nancy L. Heath
Robert D. Heath
Wuanita M. Volker
Monty J. Volker
Frederick J. Chavez, Jr
Dixie Lee Chavez
Margaret I. McClintic
Glenn A. McClintic, Jr
Donald Panek
Marietta Panek
Lois M. Collier
Henry K. Collier
Judy Loftus
William Loftus
Vernon J. Doran III
Mary F. Doran
George L. Raftis
Ruby M. Raftis
Rita Clark
Leland Clark
Wilson and Co
Sixteenth Avenue
Third Street
Gene Shackelton
Joseph Collins
Eighteenth Street
Charles Butrous
Sioux City
Glenn Wendler
Amana
Ricky Jones
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Roger Nodurft
Stanwood
Gloria Stewart
M Street
James Oustin
Wilder Drive
Harold McDade
Floyd Clark, Jr
D Avenue NW
Keswick
Edgar Mather
United Methodist Church
Powell's
South English
Monticello
Harry S. Bennett
Goettsch’s. Traer
Jean Farnham
Erickson’s. Manchester
Myrtle A. Taylor
Shelly’s
Decorah
Matilda Ness
Springfield Lutheran Church
Olson-Fijelstul
S. Scotch Grove
Lawrence
M. Maggert
Witt’s
Elkader
Hoover-Valentine’s
Rebecca
Hoover-Valentine’s. Monona
Harry Kuthe
Monona Lutheran Church
Schultz
Joan Lipsky
Robert Ray
Iowa State Education Assa
ISEA
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Linn County
Jody Becker
Pentagon
Saigon
Westmoreland Stand
Animal Shelter
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Mrs
William W. White
Dial
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