Amnesia case tied to Christmas tale intrigues Cedar Rapids
Lon McGinniss the 18 year old from Janesville Wisconsin spent three weeks in Springfield Illinois after a hold up at a Janesville mini golf course. He returned home with his memory restored on Christmas Eve. Police remain skeptical of the abrupt recovery and story.
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Cedar Rapids
Lon McGinniss
Janesville
Wis
Springfield
Ill
Rusher
McGinniss
Texas
William Peckham
Peckham
Jim Kirk
Springfield boy identified as missing Lon McGinniss
The Springfield youth known as Jim Kirk regained memory and revealed his name Lon McGinniss. Investigators say the Janesville police questioned him as a possible runaway, but his family asserts he was abducted and later freed. Grandparents celebrate his return. parents seek medical checkups.
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United Press International
Killian's switches heat source to lights and body heat
Killian's department store in downtown Cedar Rapids adopts a new heating plan prioritizing two heat sources lights and body heat from customers resulting in lower utility bills Two outlets note city steam provides 10 percent of heat with the rest from lighting and customer warmth The plan aims for uniform heating with thermostats in every department and doors kept closed to conserve warmth
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Killian’s Department Store
Cedar Rapids
City Steam
On Electric Light and Power Co
Paul ‘McGiverin
Killian’s
McGiverin
Sixth Street
Armstrong
LeFebure strike benefits meeting set for Wednesday
UAW Local 1506 president Larry Walters said LeFebure Corp strikers will gather at 8 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus building 716 A Ave NE to sign up for strike benefits. Picketers will receive 40 to 50 dollars weekly with health and life insurance coverage. no negotiations are planned since the contract expired December 17.
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United Auto Workers
LeFebure Corp
Larry Walters
UAW
Walters
Knights of Columbus
Ave. NE
Ascension Church Plans New Year Events and Services
Ascension Lutheran Church at 2210 Grand Ave lists a New Year’s Eve Breakfast for Men at 8 30 a.m. a New Year’s Eve worship at 5 30 p.m. and New Year’s Day service at 10 30 a.m. A film Baptism The Sacrament of Belonging plays during the 9 30 education hour with adults and children invited. Recovery A group meets Thursday at 9 a.m. at Westminster House First United Presbyterian 801 12th St. and the public is welcome.
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Ascension Lutheran Church
Grand Ave
Westminster House
First United Presbyterian Church
12Th St
Youth arrested after school van theft in Marion
Marion youth charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after stealing a school van earlier in the day. Police say the van was found missing at Longfellow headquarters and recovered unlocked with no key. Interstate patrol stopped the suspect on Highway 13 east of Marion during a routine check.
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Marion
Iowa Highway Patrol
Highway 13
Longfellow
City Council Cancels Meeting This Week
The City Council informal meeting and the staff meeting are canceled. City Manager Lawrence Asaro said the next informal council session will be January 3 at 4 30 p.m. The first full meeting of the new year is January 5 at 7 30 p.m. J Edward Begley will replace Janice Kopel in the at large seat for 1978.
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Lawrence Asaro
J. Edward Begley
Janice Kopel
Snowmobile accident injures Palos Hills boy and father
A 7 year old Erick Lambertson listed in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital with a facial laceration after a snowmobile driven by him on the Ivan Kuntz farm near Martelle pulled the throttle and struck a fence. His father David Lambertson 31 received treatment then was released from the same hospital.
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Palos Hills
Ill
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn
Erick Lambertson
Ivan Kuntz
Martelle
David Lambertson
St. Luke’s
Theater shuttered for code compliant repairs in Marion
Marion’s Adult Theater is ordered to cease operations until building repairs meet city code standards. City Manager Lawrence Asaro says an injunction will not be pursued if management complies. The amusement license lapsed on Nov. 16 and council indicated renewal hinges on code compliance. Pierced Earring Clinic by licensed nurse. Saturday, Noon to 4. Ray's Jewelry.-Adv.
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Marion
Lawrence Asaro
Ray
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