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Daily Record weather reports record high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation totals and barometer readings. The section lists town by town figures for high and low, precipitation, humidity, wind, sun rise and set times, plus year-old records and Dec totals. It then moves to family notices naming births in several households, followed by marriage licenses and various legal notices, traffic citations, and funeral services for multiple towns including Coralville, Marion, Cedar Rapids, Independence, Keota, Postville, Farmersburg, Monona, Jesup, Wood, Anamosa, and Fairbank.
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Young football star in spotlight on ROOM 222 KCRG-TV 9
A young football star features in a Room 222 style spotlight on KCRG-TV 9 airing Wednesday night at 7 30 advancing a profile piece on rising local talent and anticipated games this season.
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Kcrg-Tv
Juveniles Admit Recent Series of Assaults in C R
Cedar Rapids youth bureau officers said three boys aged 9, 11, and 12 admitted a string of assaults over two weeks. They confessed to attacking an 11-year-old on Fourteenth Avenue SE, stealing 2.84 dollars, beating a 13-year-old at Jane Boyd Community House, and taking 0.36 dollars from another 11-year-old after a hit at Sanford's store. No serious injuries were reported and the youths were released to their parents.
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Cedar Rapids
Jane Boyd
Sanford’s
City Renames Edgewood Road Segment in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council gave three readings to an ordinance assigning the name Edgewood drive NW to the stretch of old Edgewood road north of O avenue. The northeast extending Edgewood road and the segment south of O avenue will both carry the Edgewood road NW designation.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Drive
Edgewood Road
O Avenue
Cedar River
Equipment Stolen From City Agency on Eighth Avenue Bridge
The city traffic engineering department reported safety equipment valued at about 370 stolen or destroyed on the Eighth avenue bridge. The items including flashers signs and reflectors were used to mark the construction site. The incident was reported to police Tuesday.
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Eighth Avenue
Plea Time Given On Adultery Count
Nancy M. Pritchett 20 faced adultery charges in justice court on Wednesday. The complaint was signed by her husband William. Judge Glenn Powers set bond at 500 dollars and gave her until January 7 to move or plead. She posted bond and was released from the county jail. Address listed as 1541 Fifth Avenue SE.
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Nancy M. Pritchett
Justice of the Peace Court
William
Lana Jean Sickles
Fourth Street
Linn District Court
Suit Claims Cedar Rapids Woman Faces Blindness in 1968 Crash
Edward E and Aretta Newhouse of Cedar Rapids filed a $125000 suit in Linn district court alleging Mrs Newhouse suffered injuries from an Oct 17 1968 cab crash at Second Street and Fourth Avenue SE. Defendants include City Cab Co of Cedar Rapids driver Gerald Junior Bradd and Montgomery Ward service man Neil Roger Jensen. They claim negligence by both drivers led to the collision causing retinal detachment and potential blindness along with $25000 for loss of consortium and $100000 for personal injuries.
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Edward E
Aretta Newhouse
Cedar Rapids
Newhouse
Ruling on bench candidate process debated in open meetings
The discussion centers on whether judicial commissions should reveal all candidates for bench appointments and hold meetings publicly. Turner supports public steps for final action while defending existing practice as lawful under the two year open meetings law. Ray advocates full disclosure of all candidate names.
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Turner
Ray
Vietnam Year Ends For Seven In APC Unit
In Vietnam the seven-man crew of an armored personnel carrier unit faces a harsh year. Lt. William Sparkman, 25, and his comrades describe the danger and isolation of service, the burden on families at home, and their resolve to survive and protect each other as they prepare for 1969.
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New Orleans
Vietnam
William Sparkman
Charleston
8.C
Connally
Dan McFarland
Stratford
Conn
Charlie
Deaths George Louis Liebst of Cedar Rapids
George Louis Liebst 618 Fourth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a short illness. Born January 7 1901 in St Louis he leaves two sisters Mary Helen Neenan Center Point and Ann Leibst Mt Mercy College Cedar Rapids. He willed his body to University Hospitals Iowa City for research. A requiem funeral mass is being arranged. Family requests no flowers.
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George Louis Liebst
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Mary Helen Neenan
Center Point
Ann Leibst
Mt. Mercy College
Death of Harriet H. Hall Former Cedar Rapids resident
Harriet H. Hall born April 23, 1893 in Monticello died in Green Bay Wisconsin on Tuesday. Survived by brother David M. Hall of Casco Wisconsin. Memorial services at Turner chapel east at 1 30 p m Friday conducted by a reader of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Turner east 10 a m to 1 p m Friday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
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Harriet H. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Green Bay
Wis
Monticello
David M. Hall
Casco
Turner Chapel East
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner East
Memorial services for Kenneth A Luse and others
Memorial services were held at St Andrew Lutheran Church and Turner funeral locations. Kenneth A Luse Bess Ann Roges and Norvil B Caviness were honored with services by named clergy. Burial details followed at Cedar Memorial Cemetery and Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
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Luse
Kenneth A
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
James Lesher
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Roges
Bess Ann
Turner East
Theodore G. Lilley
Caviness
Norvil B
Turner Chapel West
A. F. Frankhauser
Nine year old sues for dog bite injuries
In Linn district court, nine year old Jonathon Mason sues John C Nolte and Carole Nolte for 1950 dollars for injuries from a dog bite while delivering newspapers on August 19. His father Henry also seeks 50 dollars in medical expenses. The suit alleges the German shepherd rushed from 1108 Third Street SW and bit him on the back.
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Jonathon Mason
John C
Carole Nolte
Noltes
Linn District Court
Jonathon
Henry
Nolte
Third Street
Stevson Refuses Extradition Move
A Greenwood Mississippi murder case led John B. Stevson 24 formerly of Cedar Rapids to refuse waiving extradition. Judge William Eads appointed defense at county expense, set bond at 75000 dollars and scheduled a January 28 hearing on the fugitive warrant Tuesday.
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Greenwood
Miss
John B. Stevson
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
William Eads
Stevson
Palo youth arrested on tavern vandalism warrant
Terry L. Barker, 19, of Palo, was arrested Tuesday by a deputy sheriff on a municipal court warrant for malicious injury to a building. The county attorney accuses Barker of throwing a paint can through a window of the Corner tavern in Palo Dec. 21. Barker has been released on bond.
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Terry L. Barker
Palo
Barker
Moon Volcano Discovered by Soviet Scientist
A Soviet scientist announced on Tuesday that he has found an active volcano on the moon, a claim reported by UPI. The discovery would mark a major breakthrough in lunar geology and raise questions about lunar volcanic activity.
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Moscow
UPI
Thursday a Holiday but Not Friday
New Year's Day will be a holiday for nearly all Cedar Rapids workers with most people on the job Friday. City hall, the Linn County courthouse and federal offices will be open Friday. Regular mail operations Friday and Saturday. Evening holiday collection will run Friday through Sunday. Post office and Federal building sub-station closed Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Federal Building
J and R Store Looted in Cedar Rapids Breakin
Cedar Rapids detectives report burglars looted J and R Motor Supply Co at 427 Second, stealing $655.76 cash in nine bank bags from an unlocked safe, plus two shotguns, a 22 rifle with telescopic sight and a radio record player valued over $200. Entry was gained via a basement window and a garage overhead door, discovered shortly after 3 16 am Wednesday by patrolmen.
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J and R Motor Supply Co
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Court Halts New York Transit Strike Threat
State Supreme Court Justice George Postel ordered city subway and bus workers not to strike until a Friday hearing on a temporary injunction. About 39,000 transit workers threatened to walk off at 5 a.m. if no new contract is agreed by New Year’s Day.
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New York
State Supreme Court
George Postel
City Subway
Agnew Tours Philippines Amid Uproar At Rice Institute
Vice President Spiro Agnew visits Manila drawing a small protest as seven demonstrators, five Filipinos and two American students, march outside the International Rice Research Institute. Agnew meets President Marcos and samples local rice farming practices during a busy stop.
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Marcos
Agnew
International Rice Research Institute
Institute
U.S
Vietnam
Louis Wolf
Philadelphia
Michael Price
Bronx
N.Y
Manila
Want ads offer the greatest selection of home offerings
Local want ads highlight a wide range of home offerings including furniture appliances and decor. Shoppers can compare prices and features across retailers and private sellers to find bargains and complete household setups efficiently.
Bruce Boyson Elected President of Cedar Rapids Exchange Club
Bruce Boyson has been elected president of the Cedar Rapids Exchange Club. Due to a shift in the business year to run July 1 through June 30, he will serve only until June 30 when new officers are elected. Other next six months officers include John Gutz vice president Bob McGannon secretary George Judsow treasurer and directors Jack Jameson Dick Johnson Hall Koontz. Tom Janik Jim Lundstrom and Gene Larson will serve 18 month terms.
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Bruce Boyson
Cedar Rapids Exchange Club
Boyson
John Gutz
Bob McGannon
George Judsow
Jack Jameson
Dick Johnson
Hall Koontz
Tom Janik
Jim Lundstrom
Gene Larson
My Lai continued: Mitchell cleared after inquiry
My Lai coverage notes that Mitchell, previously accused by some as a participant, has not been found guilty. Ossie Brown, his civilian attorney from Baton Rouge, reports no evidence of guilt after investigation. Mitchell served in Korea and Vietnam and earned multiple decorations.
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Ossie Brown
Baton Rouge
Captain Poolaw to be Tried for Murder in Da Nang
Marine Captain Robert Poolaw, 31, of Anadarko Oklahoma, with ten combat medals, faces general court martial in mid January for allegedly killing a North Vietnamese prisoner south of Da Nang during a Aug 11 operation. He commands H Company 2nd Battalion 5th Marines. Two witnesses supported the claim after later investigations.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
Robert Poolaw
Anadarko
Okla
Poolaw
5Th Marine Regiment
Marine Judge Advocate’s Office
Packages In Transit To Prisoners Of War Continues
The article notes three package waves: Christmas 1968 July 1969 Christmas 1969. North Vietnam allows families to send non perishable food medicine and personal articles. Letters reach captives intermittently. mail volume rises but several known prisoners have not received mail yet.
Nab Escapee Captured in Coralville
Darrell Lee Rinehart a 22 year old escapee from Fort Madison penitentiary was found midmorning in a Coralville mobile home hiding under blankets on a bed. He is jailed in Johnson County awaiting transfer to prison authorities for a 10 year auto theft sentence.
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Darrell Lee Rinehart
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Johnson County
Iowa City
Rinehart
Marcos to give away possessions to Filipinos
President Ferdinand Marcos announced he will donate all worldly possessions to the Filipino people to set an example of self sacrifice. He organized a Ferdinand E Marcos Foundation and said funds would support education science technology and the arts while his family would be provided for.
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UPI
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Marcos
Asia
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Imelda
Maria Imelda
Ferdinand, Jr
Irene
Steve Kriz Injured Swimming on Florida Team Trip
Steve Kriz a 1969 Jefferson high school graduate is hospitalized in Ft. Lauderdale with a broken neck suffered while swimming in the ocean during a Florida trip with the Wisconsin State university swimming team. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Vern Kriz of 2415 Wilson avenue SW and was co captain of Jeffersons swim team last year. He remains in Broward General hospital room 4013 for several months with his parents at his bedside.
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Jefferson High School
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Wisconsin State University
Vern Kriz
Wilson Avenue
Steve
Jefferson
Broward General Hospital
South Andrews Avenue
Fla
Snyder Resigns As Assistant City Attorney
James R. Snyder resigns from the Cedar Rapids part time post to devote to private practice. His resignation takes effect Jan 2 with the council expected to name a successor. Snyder, a member of Simmons Perrine Albright and Ellwood, joined the city post in May 1963 and was reappointed in 1964 1966 and 1968.
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James R. Snyder
Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Forest Drive
David McGuire
Simmons, Perrine, Albright and Ellwood
Record Number Attend Fifth Native Son in Cedar Rapids
A record number of Eastern Iowa college seniors joined Tuesday's fifth Operation Native Son in Cedar Rapids. Harold Ewoldt reported 189 participants, up from 134 last year, with the 1970 Native Son set for Dec. 29 at the Town House. Chad Wymer, new Iowa Development Commission director, told students there would be ample state and Eastern Iowa job opportunities and pledged close liaison with colleges to serve as a clearinghouse for openings.
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Eastern Iowa College
Cedar Rapids
Harold Ewoldt
Chamber of Commerce
Chad Wymer
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Wymer
Vatican Removes Painting of Mao Tse-tung Incognito
The Vatican press office painting of Mao Tse-tung that hung unseen for over a month has been removed after a flood of photo requests, which were refused. No information was provided on the painting’s fate.
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Mao Tse-tung
Vatican
Rolls Royce to cut 3500 jobs in jet engine unit
Rolls Royce plans to reduce its jet engine division workforce by about 3,500 to cut costs and boost efficiency. The announcement came on Tuesday and focuses on downsizing within the engine business while aiming to preserve overall operations.
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London
UPI
Rolls Royce
Cedar Rapids Sells Downtown Land to Transamerica
Cedar Rapids city council approved a deed conveying 42 000 square feet of downtown land to Transamerica Investment Group of Tulsa for a 20 story office building. The site on First Street SE will be eight stories taller than the Roosevelt hotel. Roy Hinkle of Transamerica will be in Cedar Rapids to accept the deed in the second week of January. The sale price is 358 050 dollars and construction is planned to begin next month.
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Cedar Rapids
Transamerica Investment Group of
Tulsa
First Street
Transamerica Investment Group
Roy Hinkle
Transamerica
Maquoketa Man and Juveniles Face Larceny Counts
John W. Risinger, 22, of Maquoketa and two 17 year old boys faced larceny charges in Linn district court. They allegedly stole a stereo tape player and other items from a car belonging to Phillip Buelow outside his Tenth Street SW home. Police nabbed them near Buelow's house after a neighbor reported prowlers. Risinger appeared before Judge William Eads, bond set at 1000 dollars with ten percent for release, and he remained jailed mid afternoon.
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John W. Risinger
Maquoketa
Linn District Court
Risinger
Phillip Buelow
Tenth
Buelow
William Eads
Ronald Carson Struck by Car Suffering Minor Injuries
Ronald Carson 12, of 803 Fifth Avenue SW, ran into a moving car at Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue SW at 5:55 p.m. He and driver Howard Woodward 40, of 3652 Fourteenth Avenue SE, reported minor injuries. Carson treated at Mercy hospital for bruised arm and cut nose. Glenn Meineke 47, of Mechanicsville, also treated for minor injuries after a collision at Waconia Avenue and J Street SW. Richard Martenia 1615 Twelfth Avenue SE was charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection.
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Fourth Avenue
Howard Woodward
Fourteenth Avenue SE
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Mercy Hospital
Glenn Meineke
Mechanicsville
Waconia Avenue
J Street
Meineke
Richard Martenia
Twelfth Avenue SE
Martenia
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