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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1971

Page

6

Bellevue YMCA-AQuil power failure after plant explosion

Bellevue suffers power outages as Bellevue Municipal Water and Electric plant generator explodes. Interstate Power crews restore service to 2,866 residents while water supply is maintained. Four workers escape unharmed. fire crews reroute water from Mississippi river to fight the blaze.

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Churches List Services and Clergy Across Town

A reader notices list of churches with addresses and pastors. It covers Bethel Baptist Grace Baptist Robins Faith Baptist St Joseph's Catholic Christian Lutheran and several others with Sunday school times worship hours and sermon topics and notes on masses and special services.

Bethel Baptist Ath Ave William C. Dar Baptist George Myers Grace Baptist Don Ke Marlin Serman B.C Christ Squaw Creek Baptist Wil- Xin School St. Joseph’s Catholic Sth Ave Justin A Bernard Grady John Casey Christian McGowan Hird Peter M. Morgan Robins Church of the Brethren Elmer Grand Ave Denny J. Brake Sermor Lutheran Church At Rupert E. Lapihorn Presbyterian Robert B. McCracken Church of God W. J. Kuryluk United Seventh Day Brethren 2Nd Ave W. Allen Bond

Anamosa Escapee Nabbed in California

Anamosa reformatory inmate Fritz Smity, 25, of Davenport, who escaped last August, was arrested in Santa Ana by police on three drunken driving charges. He reportedly fled from Mount Vernon during an ad show on August 21, to serve a one year term for breaking and entering.

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Maryville Boy Trades Bike for Six Dollars at Pawnshop

In Maryville a boy traded his polished bicycle for six dollars at a pawnshop to buy a Christmas gift for his mother, remarking he would not feed the bike again until next spring. In Miami a 16 year old girl was robbed and fatally injured her escort after a Christmas dance, as three youths forced them into a car. In Atlanta, influenza outbreaks across 16 states mirrored the 1989 epidemic, with Hong Kong variants and influenza-like illness rising, spanning New England to the West Coast.

Maryville, Tenn Maryville Hocket Miami UPE Lare Ten Michael West Ivy West Culler Ridge Pau Tiree Baptist Hospital West Oevtz Atlanta Center For Disease Control Hong Kong Alate Health Center New England Middle Atlantic Midwest Connesticut Kansas Michigan New Jersey Utah Colorado Indiana Iou- Island Maine Massachusetts Montana New Mexico Oregon Nakota Wyoming

Family of Slain Iowa Policeman Gets $8,000

Davenport police reported that more than $8,000 was collected and delivered to the widow of rookie patrolman Michael Farnsworth, 29, who was killed December 5 during a motel burglary investigation. Funds came from walk-in donations, departments, and associations, with outreach by mail and local groups. Farnsworth left a wife and a daughter.

Davenport Morehan Michael ‘Farnsworth Tokbery Farnsworth Fins

Television Listings from Davenport to Des Moines

Local TV listings show WOC TV Davenport and WKBT La Crosse along with KROG TY Rochester WHOTY Des Moines KDUB Dubuang KCRS TY Cedar Rapids WMT TY Cadet Repids stations and Sewa Otumwe WHERTY Rock Inland schedules with channel allocations and air times. Reading includes partial station names and mistyped city names.

Kcrs-Ty Cedar Rapids Wmt-Ty Cadet Repids Ateries Ir—Kun-Ty Sewa City STVO Otumwe Wherty Rock Inland Woc-Tv Davenport WKBT la Crosse Krog-Ty Rochester WHOTY Des Moines KDUB Dubuang

Sunrise Optimist Club Receives National Honor

Sunrise Optimist Club at Uo Rapids named one of 251 honor clubs out of 3,000 by the United States and Canada. 1970-71 President Paul A. Draner named among 40 distinguished presidents. Swords to be presented at a future meeting.

Sunrise Optimist Club Uo ‘Dar Rapids United States of Canada Paul A. Draner Swords

Two Iowa City Men Hurt in Accident

Coralville report states two Iowa City men injured in a crash when a vehicle hit three bridge abutments on highway 218 in Coralville at 12 20 a m Friday. Ronald K Griener 28 hospitalized in serious condition at University Hospitals Iowa City along with another injured man.

Coralville Iowa City Weiraula University Hospitals Ronald K. Griener

Car Crash Near Bridge Leaves One Dead

Coralville police report a westbound car driven by Wyjack, 28, lost control on December 25. The vehicle struck the bridge, veered off Wahway, and crossed to the opposite side, resulting in a fatal injury before reaching the hospital.

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Plan To Shift Mental Patient Care To Counties

Iowa lawmakers consider a proposal from a legislative study committee to shift funding for four state mental health institutions and two juvenile training schools to the counties. If approved, counties would assume roughly two million dollars of annual costs and manage patient care locally, a move praised by supporters but met with resistance from facility staff fearing poorer treatment and loss of centralized resources.

Iowa Clarinda Cherokee ML. Pleasant Independence Hastala Edgar Holden R Davenport Polk County Poll County Jeronomy Committee Holden

Lindsay To Enter Wisconsin Presidential Primary

Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier says John Lindsay will visit Wednesday to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Maier spoke at his weekly press conference amid questions about Lindsay's potential support in the Wisconsin primary.

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Des Moines Woman Dies After Apartment Fire

A Des Moines woman, Louisa Judd, died at University hospitals from burns suffered in a daytime apartment fire. Authorities say clothing in the bathroom ignited, causing severe burns before a rescue crew transported her to Morey hospital and then to University hospitals.

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