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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
16
Mississippi River stages listed with towns and changes. LaCrosse 12 flood 02, Dam 9 18 fall 1, McGregor 18 fall 2, Guttenberg 15 fall, Dubuque 17 no change, Davenport 15 rise 4, Keokuk 16 rise 2. Notes show river levels and directional changes.
Births list includes Mercy Dec 27 birth to Carl Campbell at 2486 Deborah Dr SW a daughter corrected from a son and Dec 25 birth to Thomas Bodnar at 4004 Council St NE a daughter. St. Luke's Dec 29 birth to Robert Omer at 380 Chandler St SW a son. Stephen Weckworth South Amana a son. Leroy Wood Olin a daughter. Daniel Dietiker Am osa a daughter. Gerald Holmes 4312 Pineview Dr NE a son. Ventura Calif. out of town birth for Douge C Lane a son Dec 30. Lane son of Robert L Lane 190 Hamilton St SW. Also marriage licenses for several Cedar Rapids pairs and others. Police, court notices list numerous fines for speeding and traffic offenses, with named individuals and amounts, plus various incidents and responses.
Donald W. Turner pled guilty in Linn district court to aggravated burglary tied to an attack on a 63 year old Cedar Rapids woman after a home burglary on Sept 9. He faces a possible life term. sentencing date not set and a pre sentence investigation will be conducted.
World War I veteran W A Rat Carlock of Etowah Tem receives the Purple Heart after 57 years. He recalls being wounded October 7, 1918 in Germany and describes the three day struggle to break the Hindenburg Line. He mentions a field hospital stay and a $60 bonus upon return, calling it rich.
Lena C Shadid 66 of 127 Twenty-eighth street SE widow of Nicholas Shadid Cedar Rapids resident 47 years died after brief illness Born Nov 19 1909 Kirksville Missouri came to Cedar Rapids 1928 Surviving two daughters Elizabeth Kacere Cedar Rapids Shirley Cook Minneapolis three grandchildren sister Marie Salome Columbus Ga four brothers George Paul Salome Cedar Rapids Frank Salome Wichita Kan Rian Salome Cape Coral La Services Wednesday 230 pm Turner Chapel East then 3 pm St George Orthodox Church burial St George Orthodox Cemetery Trisagion service Tuesday 7 pm Turner East. Family suggests gifts to St George Orthodox building fund. Elsewhere listed are other obituary notices with varying details.
Parkersburg man Sidney A. Rpciman sues Cedar Rapids Physical Fitness Co Inc and driver James A Locke in Linn district court seeking 200000 for Mildred Ardman estate 206100 for loss of services and 100 for uninsured vehicle damage after a May 2 collision in Wood County West Virginia that fatally injured his wife Hitches trailer crossed centerline into Ardmans car in the other state.
A Cedar Rapids union local was found in contempt of court and fined 190 dollars for violating a Linn district court injunction limiting theater pickets. District Judge August Hanwall Jr. assessed the fine against Local 191 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators. Violations cited include excess picketing at Stage 4 theater and mass picketing with signs thrown at patrons.
Continued from Page 1 reports the mid morning death toll in a major city airport bombing. Names include Bynum Patterson of Stamford, Frank Musicaro of Bay Shore, Edythe Buil of Brevard, Ronald Pregstaff of Long Beach, and Donald Rochersperger of Greenwich. Eyewitnesses describe shattered walls, flying debris, and bodies scattered in the baggage area. Mayor Beame vows pursuit of the perpetrators as bogus threats hit other airports nationwide.
Mrs Everett born February 15 1947 Cedar Rapids lived here most of her life employed by Pine Inn and Cedar Cafe waitress. Surviving mother Virginia Heeren two sisters Julia Shirlee Davenport grandparents William Glover Florida. Services at Turner Chapel West at 10 30 am Wednesday. Burial Oakl. Friends may call until 10 am Wednesday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
As Addis Ababa hosts the 46 nation Organization of African Unity summit diplomats doubt leaders will attend. Western and African officials note rising African calls to end foreign involvement in Angola. The United States backs a coalition government for the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola with U S backed factions and a cease fire, while opposing external intervention. The U S appeals to Guyana to block Cuban refueling for aircraft aiding Angola, as Barbados and Trinidad close their skies.
An appeals court stayed a lower court ruling blocking postal rate hikes, allowing higher rates to take effect while it weighs the merits. A government lawyer warned the USPS could face payroll issues without the increase, though critics argued the service lacked specific justification.
Washington AP report states the Federal Energy Administration faces accusations in federal court on Monday for violating federal law by publishing a gas booklet. The trial centers on conduct linked to the booklet’s content and distribution, with the agency and officials implied as respondents.
UMERA, Sweden AP reports Warden Gunnar Engstrom freed all 16 prisoners over Christmas. They returned voluntarily, he said, and may receive Easter leave. The Consumer Federation of America and the American Public Gas Assn sought to block a pamphlet, alleging it supports deregulation and that many claims are disputed. The groups note federal law bars agency spending to influence Congress. The CFA comprises about 170 organizations. the APGA includes over 200 municipally owned natural gas systems.
A correction states Steve Karlach of Vris Nilsen read NE was injured at Jerry's Back Wom 3335 Center Point read NE not the Hani 3969 Center Pant read NE as originally reported in the Gazette.
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