City Hall to Close for New Year Observance
Marion city hall and public library announce brief closures for New Year. City hall closes Wednesday noon and reopens Friday 8 am, library shuts Wednesday 6 pm and reopens Friday 10 am, with garbage pickup rescheduled to following Friday and Saturday pickup for Friday route. Open house Friday after swearing in. YMCA schedules shortenings for New Year. Ear Piercing Clinic Saturday noon to 4 at Ray's Jewelry.
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City Hall
Marion City Hall
YMCA
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Marion Ymca
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Stickney’s
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Eritreans Split Over Kidnap Policy
Beiruit Lebanon AP Eritrean Liberation Front leaders clash with field command over captives in Eritrea five Americans one British and one Italian. Sabbi says ransom dropped but demands a U S public declaration to halt all military aid to Ethiopia remain. Saudi Arabia and Sudan pressure Eritreans while Syria and Iraq back arms supplies. Families reassured captives are safe and well treated. release before New Year unlikely. Captives include Kagnew base technicians near Asmara.
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Lebanon
Ethiopia
Red Sea
Eritrea
Eritrean Liberation Front
Osman Saleh Sabbi
United States
Sabbi
Saudi Arabia
ELF
Sudan
Syria
Iraq
Libya
Asmara
Former Judge Dies On Cruise At Panama Canal
Los Angeles retiree Alfred Gitelson, 69, former state Superior Court Justice who was ousted after a 1970 school desegregation order, died of a heart attack on a Panama Canal cruise ship. Also notes Sun Yat-sen’s 1911 provisional presidency election in China.
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Los Angeles
State Superior Court
Alfred Gitelson
Panama Canal
Sun Yat-sen
Republic of China
Caution Advised For Celebrators In Marion
Marion police chief urges responsible New Year’s Eve celebrations and notes an extra squad car on duty from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. funded by ASAP with federal support. Post office and banks announce New Year’s closures. local businesses and services share holiday hours and greetings.
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Marion
Richard E. Cayler
Cayler
Police
Ashley Elliott Dies Retired Farmer in Central City
Ashley Elliott aged 74 a retired farmer and longtime Central City resident died at his home after living in the area 41 years. Born June 29 1901 in Ogden he married Geraldine Brainard April 7 1934 in Cass Center. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Fred Elwood two sons Marvin A Darrell G eight grandchildren and a sister. Services at Murdochs Central City at 1 30 pm Wednesday with Masonic rites at 8 pm Tuesday.
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Ashley Elliott
Ogden
Geraldine Brainard
Cass Center
Elliott
Ames
Level Masonic Lodge
Fred Elwood
McIntire
Marvin A
Long Grove
Darrell G
Albert Cervi
Alameda
Calif
Murdoch’s
George Hines Dies Co-Owner of Monticello Garage
George E. Hines 51 of Monticello died Monday at University Hospitals Iowa City. Co owner of Hines Brothers Garage he was born Oct 24 1924 and married Lois Schneider July 24 1943 at Marion. A World War II veteran and VFW member he leaves wife a son Robert a daughter Becky Beebe his mother Rose and brother John Services Wednesday 10 at Sacred Heart Church Visitation after 2 Monday at Devaney's.
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George E. Hines
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Hines
Hines’ Brothers
Lois Schneider
Marion
VFW
Robert
Becky Beebe
Cedar Rapids
Rose Hines
Montice
Hurt in Crash In Ryan
Linda Ward, 16, of Monticello, was in good condition Tuesday at Independence hospital after a one car crash in Ryan at about 3 am. Authorities said she rode with Terry Wilson, 18, of Ryan, when the car slammed into a tree.
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Ryan
Linda Ward
Monticello
Independence Hospital
Terry Wilson
Massage Parlor Building for Sale in Dubuque
The Liberty Massage Parlor and Gentlemen's Book Store in Dubuque, owned by Cosic Parker Enterprises, is up for sale with a listed price of 125000. The firm plans to sell only the building due to a court order, while a suit seeks to permanently close the establishment as a front for prostitution.
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Dubuque County
Winning Bridge Squeezes and the Jacoby Analysis
Oswald and James Jacoby compare an ordinary bridge slam with an extraordinary play by South. They detail risk and timing as West counters with a trump shift and East guards the jack of hearts while West holds king jack of spades.
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South
West
East
Three Spade Overcall and Iroquois Theatre Fire Note
A reader asks about playing a three-spade overcall to one in a lower suit and suggests using seven tricks when vulnerable. The article notes seven tricks if vulnerable and six if not, with variations on strength. It also recalls the 1903 Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago where over 500 perished.
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Pompano Beach
Chicago
Retains Faith in New York City Bonds
Des Moines AP Central National Bank and Trust Co will hold about 6.6 million in New York City notes, after deciding to rely on New York City's full faith and credit. The bank keeps notes at a lower rate rather than swap for longer bonds, following Iowa’s original 15 million investment and legislative changes forcing exchanges or three-year holds at six percent.
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Des Moines
Central National Bank and Trust Co
New York City
J. Merrill Anderson
Central National
Iowa
New York State General Assembly
Municipal Assistance Corp
Blaze In Elevator Rubble Turns Night Bright In Council Bluffs
A grain elevator 140 feet tall owned by Warren Feed and Grain Co. was demolished when a blaze erupted in the rubble on Monday. Fire officials said the fire, seen ten to 12 miles away, was controlled in 45 minutes with no injuries reported.
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Council Bluffs
Warren Feed and Grain Co
Leo Fleming
Rites Set Wednesday for Rena D. Craig
Rena D. Craig 83 a Linn county resident for 50 years died Monday in a Center Point nursing home. Born March 17 1892 in Cedar county she married Ora Craig November 16 1910 at Tipton. Survived by two daughters Mildred Dickens Tucson Arizona and Mrs Scott Hawley Anterio California a son Lester Craig Coolidge Arizona 11 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren services 2 pm Wednesday at Beatty Bearle Murdoch chapel Cedar Rapids burial Campbell cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch s in Center Point until 9 pm Tuesday and at Beatty Bearle Murdoch s in Cedar Rapids after noon Wednesday.
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Rena D. Craig
Linn County
Center Point
Cedar County
Ora Craig
Tipton
Mildred Dickens
Tucson
Ariz
Scott Hawley
Anterio
Calif
Ason
Lester Craig
Coolidge
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Campbell Cemetery
Murdoch’s
Beatty- Bearle-Murdoch’s
Probate notices from Linn County Iowa estate actions
Probate notices from Linn County Iowa detail multiple estates including Thomas Parry Katherine M. Gohmann Emil J. Petran Edward J. Sieler and George Kor. Executors appointed Mary Parry Mary Whelan Foster Donna Walderbach and Iona White. Creditors urged to file claims within six months of the second publication. notices dated December 1975 and January 1976.
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Thomas Parry
Mary Prrry
Mary Parry
Edor Rapids
District Court
Katherine M. Gohmann
Katherine M Gohmann
Maryhelan Foster
Mary Whelan Foster
Tice Na
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Owa
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Donna Walderbach
Borauterbach
Acton
Gside
Linn
George RS
Toey
George Kor
Nghe Ie
Laff a Day: Hamburger Quip Triggers Creative Chat
A playful remark about being creative with a hamburger sparks lighthearted banter. Charley responds with humor as the exchange leans into culinary whimsy and friendly teasing.
Cedar Rapids Council Proceedings December 17 1975
Cedar Rapids council met in regular session with Canney and five councilmen present. Minutes from December 10 were read and approved. Public hearings covered zoning changes and various petitions including rezones from R4 to RT and from R-2 to R-3G on multiple streets, sidewalk waivers, and building code changes. Numerous resolutions authorized sewer and water work, paving, sidewalk construction, and bond actions, with bids and contracts for city improvements and street lighting. City Clerk and planning staff provided details on the agenda items and ongoing projects in Cedar Rapids during November and December 1975.
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MUNY
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Iowa
BR § & AM Council
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Phillips
Ennis
Schaefer
Steinbeck
Donald Shave
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
Consor
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Ernest Ibson
Ernest Sibson
Tama Street
Ist Avenue
Roderick Trust
Tama
Petitio Roderick
LeRoy B. Ockenfell
Johnsmn Avenue NW
Ben
Nancy Gephart
Erry Welsh
Larry Sharp
E Avenue NW
Sigs Reducts, Inc
W. Howard Smith
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Buresh Rental Company
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Nrom Wall Road
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Grantin Tae
1St Avenue
Serbert C
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RT Averye
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Simon Phillips
Ember
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Kirkwood Heights
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Linn County Notice of Electric Franchise Petition
Notice is given that a petition for a franchise to erect maintain and operate an electric transmission line is filed under Chapter 179. Form includes maximum voltage and route details from the owner near section nine township six north range six west to a point east of the start. Filing deadline is days after publication for the Iowa Commerce Commission in Des Moines IA.
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Wye
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Notive Publications
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