Record Setting Christmas Sales In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids merchants report a bright Christmas season with record activity and strong year overall. Allan Peremsky of Arm strongs calls trade super sensational as shoppers started early and crowds grew. City parkade usage rose weeks earlier due to parking crunch while Chamber of Commerce leaders credit a strong economy and high employment for sustained demand. Local retailers such as Ardan's, Target, Kmart West and Younkers note increased customers, higher spending, and unusually good weather boosting turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Allan Peremsky
Armstrong’s
Bill Ling
Dewstown
Robert Faxon
Cedar Rapits-Marian Area
Bar Bainbridge
Ardan
Town and Country
Bainbridge
Target
Ted Schwab
Charles Brokmn
Kmartwest
State Department Rift Over Angola Sparks Resignation
Washington reports a sharp dispute within the State Department over covert Angolan operations under Ford administration policy. Nathaniel Davis, head of the Bureau of African Affairs, resigns after Secretary of State Kissinger rejects his push for a diplomatic, nonmilitary Angola solution, while CIA and White House backing push arms shipments to anti government factions.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Angolis
State Department
Nathaniel Davis
Anausl
Merry Kissinger
United States
Angola
Souces
Dayis
Arena
Kissinger
William Colby
Central Intelligence
National Front For
Anpole
Ute National Unie
Anmpola
Hive
Fortes
Oelwein Man Charged with Murder
A 25 year old Oelwein man, Gary Lynn Frazer, is charged with first degree murder in the death of Sheila Lynn Foley, 16, of Hazleton. Frazer was arrested Friday at an Oelwein tavern after a daylong investigation with BCI, sheriff, and highway patrol officers and is held without bond in Waterloo. The case arose from a body found beside a rural road, with autopsy pending to determine cause of death. investigators continued to search for details as the suspect faced formal arraignment in Fayette County.
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Oelwein
Sheila Lynn Foley
Hazleton
Buchanan County
Joe Holgate
Gary Lynn Frazer
Holgate
Frazer
BCI
Iowa Highway Patrol
Daryl
Frager
Lown
Roberts
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Miss Foley
Celwein High School
Here
Oalwoein Online Department
Re Burnin
Cedar Rapids Black History Shelf of Missing Pages
A fragmented Cedar Rapids feature explores Black history and prejudice, noting slavery’s legacy, Civil Rights era events, and local figures like Marshall Perkins and Criss Towel. It cites scarce records, newspaper clippings, and a runaway slave story linked to Cedar Rapids routes and 19th century life.
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Linn County
Marshall Perkins
First Averse E
Socond
Third Streets
Civil Rights Club
Cedar Rapids
1 380 Section Open Tuesday After Delay
The 1 380 section from Thirty third to Crattiy Tiwnday will open one day later than city and state officials expected. Vin Snyder of the Iowa department explained the delay due to construction and signing at Third and L streets. Crews will begin between Kirsh and Twenty seven avenues with a northbound leg toward Labret and Yorn, aligning the Lys segment from Thirty Lbireh to the airport as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fienils
Vin Snyder
Anaindir
Iowa Department Ofrangportilin
Bishops' Board Chairman Dies
Cyril I. Kepler, 72, longtime executive at Bishop Huffers Inc, and recently re elected chairman of the board, died Saturday after a heart attack at Mercy Hospital. Born May 12, 1803, he built a Chicago area restaurant career and led the firm for many years, with roots tracing to Cedar Rapids and earlier work in Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Cyril I. Kepler
Whey Shurleal
Bishop Huffers, Inc
Kepler
Mercy Hospital
Sie
Bur
Catcheriag
Lywa
Tinea
Dinctiany
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Springbrook
Mangdekett
Cedar Rapids
Heegges
Washington High
Iya
Carol Shoddird
Gorges Boxset
Hoyas Dragster
Towa Theater
Stumls Gow
Prorise
Pry
Unclear historic broadcast notes and stray phrases
Fragmented OCR lists disjoint items about age limits shows presidents and elections. Mentions George Washington, U.S. offices, legal topics, weather, and sports notes in a jumbled sequence. Sparse named entities include Pat, Gugenshiys, and Macguide.
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Cedar Rapids Greenhouse
Johnson Avenue
Patricks Shanklin
Jim Shanklin
Birchwood Drive
State Department ‘Riff
London
Sintsh
Atala Ducing
Sumer
Perthong
Soviet Union
Davis
NOTF
America
Carar Rapids
By Dale Kueler
Jowa
Oak Hill
Conal Rapids
Africa
Supreme Court
J. J. Wester
Bessie Staelds
Marcy
Kirst Avenue
Fred Perkins
BLT
Right
Parkins
Cedar Rapida
George Marshall
Twelfth Street
Virgil Powell
Carlisle Street
Cadlar Rapids
Criss
Towel
Powell
Mary- Find
Flerground
Laborale
Prem Dom
Slive Sympathiaers
Cabihinnge
Moo Wissout
Miewart Moromins
East West
Mimline
Dieder
Lwa
Low Mone
Dewitt
West Liberty
Iuwa City
Gnemiell
Pes Madness
Ews
Tabor
Tipton Mt
Vernon
Tipton
Mr. Vernon
Lanienines
Jake c Crigs
Prairie Creek
Inger Powell
Vela Wits Sur
Helerinee
Bishops’ Board
Cyril L. Kagler
Cine
Uhee
Heli Toy Gasang
Haid
George Waostangton
Tate
Miglin
Fisigred
Geeucagpary
Tractor
Bortas Breidkess
Stor
Tamaght
Touay
Tinigtit
Today's Index
Bolu
Notes FM
Sethien
Aratistel
An Lok
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