Cedar Rapids Mail Down Three Percent This Christmas
Cedar Rapids origin mail falls about three percent during the Christmas season as layoffs affect volume. Central region covering 13 Midwest states reports a 2.1 percent rise in originating mail, parcel post up 14 percent, Des Moines district including Cedar Rapids notes a 34 percent increase. Postal officials cite improved handling and Zip code use as factors.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar, Rapids
Charles Seda
Phusday
Central Post Office
Midwest
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
City Briefs showcase community notices and incidents
Stetents Howsred Army ROTC cadets Brian N Gibson and Martin A Kloubec named distinguished military students at the University of Town. Multiple short items report stolen items from local homes and shops, hospitalizations, charitable gift ads, holiday events, and a Danville obituary for Harold C Gugler Sr. The items mention addresses and local businesses in Town and surrounding areas.
Move To Strike Jury Record Is Answered
IOWA CITY The state attorney general office filed a motion in Johnson county district court replying to two county employees Edward Kessler and Harvey Luther who sought to strike their indictments by the 1970 grand jury The state labeled the motion frivolous hyper technical and lacking substance arguing the record was appealed under criminal practice rather than civil procedure The actions involve Johnson county officials a former supervisor and four representatives of private firms accused of offering or accepting gifts and bribes
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Iowa City
Attatney General
Johnson County
Edward Kessler
Harvey Luther
Hose Indleied
Nree Johnson
Cedar Draft Board Moves to Iowa City Post Office
Iowa City reports Cedar county draft board relocated to room 201 in the post office building. Officials cite adoption of the rotary system and administrative changes as cutting workload and making the merged office more economical for county registrants. Registrars appointed to register men at age 18, reducing required travel for applicants.
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Iowa City
Cedar Counnty
Post Offic
Towa City
Rotary
Cedar Country
Insurance Rate Cut Challenged in Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston AP report states insurers seek to block half of a 56.2 percent rate cut proposed for 1972 under no fault auto insurance. John Ryan and Governor Sargent cite excess profits. companies argue shares violate law and deny unfair profits.
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Boston
Inquesce
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
John Ryan
Francis Sargent
Ryan
lMegal
Truman Appeals Steelworkers to Avoid Strike
President Truman urged about 650000 steelworkers to be good citizens and not strike on New Year’s Day, insisting such action would delay the nation’s war effort against the Communist enemy.
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Truman
Tron Iron Workers Picket Bridge Site Over Bargaining
An official for Local 89 says iron workers will continue picketing the Seventh and Eighth Street NE interstate bridge project unless the contractor Cramer Brothers of Des Moines reaches a master agreement. George Cramer denies hiring iron workers and notes bargaining deadlock persists as grading on the two 1-380 bridges nears completion with an expected finish by March.
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Tron
Focal 89
Cramer Brothers
Des Moines
Phil Craft
Jocal 89
Cramer
Craft
Cramer Ias
George Cramer
Decorah men charged with amended assault in fatal shooting
In Decorah Iowa two men Dale Snyder 22 and Duane Foltz 18 were charged with assault with intent to commit a felony manslaughter after a shooting last Sunday. Leland Oswwndson 21 of Westonian was wounded in the chest and listed in fair condition at Veterans Hospital Iowa City.
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Decorah
Zurmbry Falls
Minn
Dale Snyder
Duane Foltz
Leland
Oswwndson
Westonian
Vet Jerans Hospital
Iowa City
Derarah
West Virginia firm ordered to repay towns in Iowa case
Des Moines a Folk s county district court judge halted the Towa n business operations and ordered the West Virginia auto leasing firm Easing Systems International to repay 1700 to three Towans. Judge A. B. Crouch issued a permanent injunction and broader order against Huntington firm and its president Selwyn Vandler bool. The court found the company falsely claimed a proven program would capture one third of the auto leasing market in the state. Included in repayment is Max Rath of Oshwein, 3600.
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Towans Des Moines
UPI
Folks County District Cour
Towan
West Virginia
Towans
A. B. Crouch
Easing Systems International
The
Huntington
W. Va
Selwyn Vandlerbool
Arte
Max Rath
Oshwein
Lawsuit Over 1971 Raccoon Attack In Oelwein
Esther She p and Oelwein filed a $50,000 district court suit against raccoon owner Robert Gibson of Oelwein after a raccoon attacked a woman in a local store in early 1971. The animal was shot by an Oelwein officer after breaking its leash and biting the woman's leg.
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Esther Shep
Oelwein
Shin
Robert Gibson
Woman Stabbed Assailant Takes $4 From Purse
Brenda Swan, 22, of 2128 North Towne Jane NE, was stabbed during an assault and robbery at her apartment. A man 5'9" to 6' tall, about 25, demanded money after forcing entry. He fled with $4, and Swan underwent exploratory surgery at St Luke's Hospital.
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Brenda Swan
North
Jane NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miss Swan
Helr
Nationalist China to Hold First National Elections
Nationalist China plans its first national elections since 1947 with decisions to be set after President Nixon visits Communist China in February. The move reflects reforms urged by intellectuals and press circles since the Republic’s UN expulsion. Chiang Kai-shek long resisted elections to restore mainland rule and broad participation.
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Yaipet
Nationalist
China
Kuomintang
Nixon
Communist China
Nationalists
United Nations
Por
Chiang Kai-shek
Lift Injunction Lifts Rail Strike Standoff
Chicago AP reports a court lifted a previous injunction in the North Western Railway dispute allowing the United Transpor tellog Union to strike after 14 days' notice. Judge Perry had barred the strike in a two year old bargaining dispute and orders to resume contract talks.
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Chicago
Tast ‘Guttimer
United ‘Transpar
Tellog
North Western Railway
Én. L
Mart
Joseph Perry
Perry
Manchester Mayor Hobart Dies at 72
Knis W. Hobart 72 longtime Manchester mayor died Thursday after a brief illness. Former Iowa Electric office manager in Manchester and World War I veteran, he is survived by wife Georgil and two sisters in California. Services Monday at 2 pm at Community Church burial Gresley. Friends may call Sunday after 2 pm at Buhnenkamp's.
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Manchester
Knis W. Hobart
Iowa Electric
Georgil
California
Gresley
Buhnenkamp’s
Youth see savings as key for future and independence
Survey of high school and college students finds 84.5 percent deem savings important and about 75 percent already have such a plan. 41 percent maintain a checking account, 43.1 percent own stocks or bonds, and girls favor life insurance more than boys. Students emphasize responsibility and financial independence as motives.
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Gilbert Gilbert Yavin
Nortleast
Barb Riehl
Mayfield Eights
Ohio
Bobby Jammaine
Mayfield Heights
Lb Wold
Jay Trudenlund
Dallas
Texas
Janet C. Alexander
Anthony Ampazis
Lynbrook
N.Y
Ing
Karen Hineehey
Rolla
Teens on Dash Gauge Lights and Car Ills
Dear Mike column discusses mixing gauge lights with warning lights and asks how to install. Reader describes engine stalling and hard steering when the carburetor float and power steering pump fail, recommending a carburetor specialist to readjust float level.
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Michael Lamm
Mike
Aliniy
Mike Latom
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Palo Residents Sue Builder of Link-Bell Plant
A Palo couple sues The Austin Co. in IUS district court seeking 785000 in damages over the Link-Bell Speeder plant on Bowling street SW. Chesie and Turdith Squires allege Chesie injured Jan 13, 1970, due to defective workmanship while cleaning gratings. Squires seeks 750000 for injuries and lost earnings. Judith Squires seeks 35000 for loss of consortium. DRIVE SAFELY.
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IUS District Court
Austin Co
Bowling Shed
Chesie and
Turdith
Squires
Austin
Bowling Street
Judith Squir
Soup off Menu for Conservationists
London UPI British Overseas Airways Corp withdraws soup from menus to support conservationists who say the green turtle is threatened with extinction.
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London
UPI
British Overseas Airways Corp
BDAC
Sail
Tok
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Deano al
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Sivas
Ken Marsh Balt and Gun Shop
11 Street
Tebanese
Vivian Abraham
Prteade
Felix Allie
Eighth Street
Mercy Hospital
Ady
Ian
Maplewood Drive
Wells Margo
Luda Fowsell
Park Towne Jate NE
Towne Jand Country
March Gardens
Joe Cleveland
Seventeenth Street
Drake Metting
Drake
Peck’s University
College of Business
Green Thumb
Law School
Elks Club
Raymond H. Stefani
Rodney D
Takeo
Rober Mingo
Center Point
Eighth Avenue Bridge
Dennis Buckae
Rose
Barbara Payn
Thirty-eighth Street
Jon
Crean Bows Manili Dairy Farm
Dee
Irethodist Church
Piersor's Florists
Metro Kiwanis Club
Jerome
Srom
Mackin Palit
Birthright
Diane
Wera
Fifth Avenue SE
Jonathan Ie
Kazimour Oretued
Nussell Price
Fira. Avenue
Gugler
Harold C.gupler
Danville
Helen McAllister
Linn-Mar
First Baptist Church
Jaggar Cemetery
Frederck &,McCombs
Center Pl
Gary Wiggins
Mur Vtp
Landis Financial Group
Cedar Draft Board
St. Pauls United Methodist Church
Uhirel Avenue and
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com_ Family Worship Service
St Flour
David R. Noble
Betty Debban
Arnold Herbst
James H. Riegel
Warren Webb
Ltron
Raccoon
Nationalist China
Meyor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
W. R.A. Osing
Nustor R. Thompson
Young
Sree
Bear Blinky
Palo
Sue
Link-Bell
Christos
WMT
Holy Commu
Ion
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Stree
Park Avene
Nineteenth Street
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Canon
A Lofersel
Usb Jas Loxhlad Alu
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Canfian
LK. Fruchling
AM Densen
Mra
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Harry Cheistiemen
Jowence D. Lundgren
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