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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1972

Page

2

Marion board delays bond figure for Vernon junior high upgrade

After a 90 minute discussion the Marion Independent board postponed setting any dollar amount or date for a proposed bond issue to fund C. B. Vernon junior high school renovations. Brown Healey and Bock proposed a new addition estimated at 673 710 dollars and a remodel of existing areas estimated at 627 376 dollars.

Marion Independent Board of Education C. B. Vernon Junior High School Brown, Healey and Bock Ed Healey Herb Stone Stone Richard M. Sorensen Ben Kleba

Marion Court and Justice of Peace Dispositions Listed

The Marion police court under Judge Miles Adams heard seven days of cases including speeding multiple defendants Linda L. Gutz Steven Nielsen Valerie Gillman William Bradley and others with varied fines. The justice of the peace court handled overweight on axle overweight on registration No plates or registration and unladenweight road cases with amounts up to 88.25 dollars. The board discussed a school gym project with a 1.3 million to 1.45 million bond range and a media center core plan.

Miles Adams Linda L. Gutz Rescent Street Cedar Rapids Steven D. Nielsen Fourth Avenue Valerie J. Gillman Fourteenth Avenue William D. Bradley Avenue Jerome R. Ackerman First Avenue Bowling Street David J. Wicke William L. Pons Lawrence L. Sweet Central City Vernon L. Brubaker Vine Avenue Iawa David S. Sass Davenport Steven O. Gleason Eleventh Street David L. Simmons Daniel B. Trenkamp Thirtieth Street Douglas A. Ayers Linnview Drive Bruce Marolf Eleventh Avenue Ronald W. Lutz Rushmore Drive Leonard G. Bohlken Tenth Street Ronald D. Thompson Seventh Avenue Don A. Magnuson C Avenue Justice of the Peace Court Jessie L. McCormack Frank V. Buskirk Rolling Home Manor Russell D. Collins Kesler Road Robert C. Kaplan First Street

Fires Keep Marion Firemen Busy on Wednesday

Marion firemen answered several minor calls. A refrigerator switch at Howard Farington 463 Seventh Street caused confined damage. Lint in a dryer at William Thinnes 1835 Twenty-fifth Avenue sparked a small fire. A TV set shorted at Jack Skyles 1545 Twenty-fifth Street with damage limited to the set.

Marion Howard Farington Seventh Street William Thinnes Twenty-fifth Avenue Jack Skyles Twenty-fifth Street

City Dog Tags Go On Sale At City Clerk Office

City dogs licenses for 1973 are available at the city clerk’s office in City Hall, with a deadline of January 31 and a penalty after that date. Residents are reminded to pay garbage pickup fees, available in six month or yearly payments. Sister of Mrs. George McBride dies. funeral held in Independence with other relatives in attendance. Free car wash with full service fill at Jim’s Apco.

Merwen L. Taylor Taylor George McBride Independence Guy A. Reed Reed Melvin McBride Ivan McBride Jeanette McBride Cedar Rapids Jim's Apco & Ureg Grand South Ith St

Money Stolen from Marion Apartments

Marion police investigate five break ins at 1465 and 1485 Meadowview Drive between noon Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday. Loose change totaling 25 to 30 dollars stolen from five apartments. Entry gained by prying doors. no other items reported missing.

Marion Meadowview Drive

Building Permits and Local Business Closings Highlight New Year

A pole building permit for Horn Automotive Engineering Company at 896 Fiftieth Street was approved with an estimated cost of 20516 dollars. Other permits include Richard Rathje’s pole building at 4925 Eighth Avenue for 4400 dollars and Robert Ransom’s reside dwelling at 2835 Sixteenth Avenue for 1314 dollars. Paul Ryan's Men's Hair Styling closed Tuesday January 2. YMCA Marion branch schedules open gym and swimming sessions across age groups. Mrs. Carl Heiken hospitalized at St Luke's. Marion Barber Service also closed Tuesday January 2. Ady.

Horn Automotive Engineering Company Fiftieth Street Richard Rathje Eighth Avenue Robert Ransom Sixteenth Avenue David Nelson Twenty-sixth Avenue Paul Ryan

Nativity Theft Becomes War Protest at Mass Parish

In North Adams Massachusetts thieves stole a Christ Child figurine from a Catholic church Nativity scene and left a note threatening return only if St Thomas parish publicly opposed the Vietnam War Pastor Rev Timothy Campoux called the act sad and said protesters with such methods ruin the cause they claim to defend.

North Adams Mass Jesus St. Thomas Parish Southeast Asia Timothy Campoux

Controversy Near on Health Care Plans

Washington sources outline a coming clash over health care in Congress as June 30 expirations threaten Hill Burton hospital aid and federal programs. Nixon aims to restructure via expiring acts, with health insurance and HMOs at center. Kennedy, Rogers, Roy push for both public and private options, while tax and finance hurdles loom.

Washington UPI Congress Nixon 93Rd Congress HMO Capitol Hill Senate House Merlin Duval HEW Robert Marston National Institutes of Health Edward Kennedy Senate Health Subcommittee Kennedy Paul Rogers D-La House Public Health Rogers Senate Finance Committee Ways and Means Committee Ways and Means Wilbur Mills

Praise for Postman Draws Surly Crowd

A street corner exchange in Washington flavors a praise for the U S postal service. Rogers hails mail delivery as fast and careful amid Christmas volume, drawing curious bystanders and a tense crowd as he defends free expression and the mail system.

Postman Washington UPI Rogers Keene U.S. Postal Service

Sunburst dress pattern with simple slim ming design

Printed pattern 4582 offers new half sizes from 10% to 16% and size 14 bust 37 with 2 yards 45 inch fabric. Pattern price seventy five cents, air mail and handling 25 cents. Include name and address with zip, size and style number. mail to Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern dept New York office.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Help Wanted Ad Dial Number For Buying and Selling

A short classified notice promotes an ad service inviting readers to call 398-8234 for help in buying or selling. The item hints at assistance in arranging transactions and guidance through classified listings. The tone resembles a small newspaper want ad urging contact for sales help.

Dial

Cozy dog coat knitting pattern 539 found in newspaper

Knit a warm coat for dogs using worsted yarn to shield from cold winds. Pattern 539 offers sizes 10 through 18 with simple knit stitches. Send name address and zip to Laura Wheeler at The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York NY 10011.

Laura Wheeler The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Scientists Explain Managua Quake With Three Key Factors

Los Angeles AP reports scientists cite three main causes for Managua's devastating earthquake. The event near the city, shallow depth on loose volcanic debris, and poor building design amplified destruction. Seismographs placed across California measure a 6.25 to 6.4 Richter intensity.

Los Angeles Managua Nicaragua California San Fernando Valley William Cloud University of California At Berkeley Don Anderson Seismology Laboratory California Institute of Technology San Francisco Central America Anderson Pacific Ocean Robert Brown Menlo Park Calif U.S. Geological Survey National Center For Hearthquake Research

Draft Held Off For 300 Men by Day of Mourning

About 300 young men faced induction Thursday but federal offices and armed forces processing stations were closed as President Nixon designated Thursday a day of mourning for former President Truman. This postponed inductions for 1972 and shifted those men to the first quarter of 1973 while indicating no January draft and uncertain future calls. Defense Secretary Laird projected under 10,000 draftees in 1973 before the draft ends on June 30.

Nixon Truman Selective Service System Selective Service Washington Defense Laird

Probate notices for Anna B. Fahnle and Agnes Kopecky

Probate in Linn County Iowa admits wills for Anna B. Fahnle and Agnes Kopecky. Executives Prentiss G. Folway and Marie Frances Serbousek appointed. creditors must file claims within six months of second publication, actions to set aside must be filed within one year. Dates: December 14 and 15, 1972. second publication December 28, 1972.

Probate of Mabel E Johnson Deceased Executor Appointed

Probate No 38698 proceedings for Mabel E Johnson deceased with hearing set February 15 1960. Robert E Johnson named executor. Creditors to file claims for allowance. Dated December 14 1972 Rover E Johnson Carl Hendrickson attorney for estate. Second publication December 22 1972. Crown Rapids to date of second publication?

Carl Hendrickson

Notice of Probate of Will for Louis Unzeitig Deceased

The lath testament of Louis Unzeitig dated August 2, 196% was admitted to probate in the district court. Agnes Unzeitig and Fairfax State Savings Bank were appointed executors. Creditors must present claims within one year from the second publication or be forever barred. Dated December 18, 1979. Anes Anzeltia Fairfax, lowa. Fairfax State Savings Bank, executors. Cedar Ave, Ackley, Cedar. Publication advertisement.

State of Iowa Linn County Louis Unzeitig Agnes Unzeitig Fairfax State Savings Bank District Court Anes Anzeltia Fairfax Lowa Fairfax State Pevines Bank Sterren Ackley Cedar Bovid Apids Anna D. Koranda Louis Koranda Cedar Rapids

Sealed bids for carpeting Taylor Elementary Cedar Rapids IA

Sealed proposals for furnishing all equipment labor and materials for installation of carpeting at Taylor Elementary School and Rehabilitation Center Cedar Rapids Iowa will be received until 2 30 PM CST January 18 1973 at the office of the secretary of the Cedar Rapids Spray School District in Linn County Iowa Bids must be submitted in duplicate and delivered in a sealed opaque envelope marked Proposal Carpeting Taylor Elementary School and Rehabilitation Center with bidder name A bid bond or certified check of at least 5 percent of the bid is required and forfeited if the bidder fails to sign a contract or furnish a satisfactory surety bond within 10 days after award Prefer Iowa produced products and domestic labor If awarded the contract the bidder must execute a contract and furnish surety bond within 10 days after award The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities Published December 21 and December 24 1972 by Otto F Wiedersberg Secretary Cedar Rapids Community School District Iowa.

Taylor Elementary Sid Street 7Th Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Spray Linn Educational Service Center Second Avenue SW Cedar Bd Cedar Rapids Community State OF Otto F. Wiedersberg

Arvin ord seeks four certificates for liquid transport in Iowa

Arvin ord doing business as Ford Truck Line Ippton Iowa has applied to the Iowa State Commerce Commission under Chapter 127A for four certificates of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a Liquid Transport Carrier or liquid fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients and liquid feed and feed ingredients in bulk from origin points in Dubuque Clinton Muscatine and Scott Counties Iowa to points in Iowa in and east of Worth Cerro Gordo Franklin Hardin Story Here Marion Lucas and Wayne Counties. A public hearing is set for Tuesday February 13 1973 at 10 00 a m at the Commission offices Des Moines Iowa. Maurice Van Nostrand chairman Fred Moore commissioner Howard Bell commissioner seal Des Moines November 22 1972.

Arvinord Ford Truck Line Ipton Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Scott Counties Marion Lucas Wayne Counes 4Th Walnut St Des Moines Maurice van Nostrand Fred Moore Howard Bell Linn County Commission Des Maines

Public hearing set on Dugan Transport NCC in Iowa

The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a consolidated public hearing on Dan Dugan Transport Companys application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a liquid carrier of anhydrous ammonia and liquid fertilizers. Hearing runs January 15 to January 19, 1973, at Des Moines.

Notice of Probate and Appointment of Executor

Probate proceeding for Anna D. Koranda deceased admits will on June 1965 and appoints Louis Koranda as executor. Creditors warned to file claims by a stated deadline. attorney Joseph J. Severa represents the estate. Second publication date noted as December 28, 19/2.

Joseph J. Severa Cedar Rapids Iowa

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Norman F Jones Estate

Probate notice in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists Peoples Bank and Trust Co and Shirley Ann Jones as administrators of the Norman Frank Jones estate with the date December 1972. Creditors are asked to present claims promptly or be barred. Attorney D K Pettit Manchester Iowa.

District Court State of Iowa Linn County Norman Frank Jones Peoples Bank and Trust Co Shirley Ann Jones Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vernon By Pat Kress Hall YMCA Marion Branch Carl Heiken Sixth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Ady Administration Health William Roy D-Kan Postal Service Smitty Sauna Brown National Earthquake Information Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder Colo Anna B. Fahnle Anna B. Fahnie Prentiss G. Folway Norway Nazette, Hendrickson, Marner and Humphreys Agnes Kopecky Marie Frances Ser- Sourge Esate Marie Frances Serbousek Kubicek, Novak and Kubicek Mabel E. Johnson Robert E. Johnson Rover E. Johnson U.S.A 7Th Ave Linn County, Iowa Seal Ean Briley Rocket No. Dlc Dean A D. K. Pettit Manchester Linn County Court House Linn County Zoning Commission Barry T Bonar Low Linn County Board of Supervisors State of Own W. G. Harrington Zoning Commission Boston Shoppirs Pve
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