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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1977
Page
3
C R Weather notes highs in mid 20s to mid 30s and overnight lows near 10 to 15 with little precipitation expected Friday to Sunday. Sun times listed. Birth notices record multiple February 1 births in Mercy and Omaha with parent details and addresses, plus out of town birth notes and a police incident log with several calls and a magistrate reference.
Harold and Barbara Nielson sue Edward Bean in Cedar Rapids federal court over a Feb 4 1975 crash on Highway 20 four miles west of Dubuque. Harold Nielson alleges permanent disability from fractures spine injuries and nervous system damage seeking 1 million dollars. Barbara seeks 250000 for loss of companionship.
Ce dar Rapids police used a helicopter late Tuesday to aid in the arrest of two juveniles sought for a break in at 908 Westwood drive NW. The call came at 11:45 p.m. and a car description helped pilots track the suspects until ground units stopped the vehicle at Eleventh street and K avenue NW. A 16 year old and a 15 year old were charged with breaking and entering.
Walter A. Kansky 77, retired army lieutenant colonel, died after a brief illness. Born Feb 1 1900 in Cedar Rapids, he served in World War I and II and the Korean conflict, worked for the Cedar Rapids police 1934-1940, married Ida Shuster in 1934, and is buried with military rites. multiple other obituaries outline services for Raymond L. Frankland 73, Paul Ellen Putt 53, Edward W. Dvorsky 82, Leona Harrington 69, Delbert K. Christopherson, Lester Hodina, Hans Ewoldt 83, Ray R. Martin 78, John Richard Redmond 38, Wayne A. Kolden 43, and Lyle Leland Huss 73 with details on births, spouses, residences, and service arrangements. Additional notes include church affiliations, cemeteries, and funeral home procedures.
Absences due to illness rise district wide in Cedar Rapids Commun ity schools with Franklin junior high reporting about 180 ill students of 959. Nurse Donnalee Wisnovsky notes fever sore throat and headaches as a virus runs its course. Director Chuck Beusch says no percentages or real emergencies at any specific school.
The Iowa health department resumes immunization clinics in 45 counties after receiving 23 000 doses. Webster and O'Brien counties top the priority list due to high case numbers. Clinics will reopen within four to five days once parental permission slips are obtained.
Des Moines area lobbyist poll shows Majori ties in house and senate judiciary committees oppose reinstating the death penalty. Jo Von Stein of Legal Aid says at least 12 of 20 in the house and seven of 12 in the senate oppose capital punishment, making floor debate unlikely this year. She notes results likely reflect legislature wide sentiments and references last year’s vote against it.
A February 22 hearing in Des Moines will examine charges by the Iowa Insurance Department that The St. Paul Companies charged excessive malpractice rates to hospitals from November 1975 to June 10, 1976. The case before hearing officer Robert Martin could wrap in a day, with settlement talks ongoing. If upheld, substantial premium refunds across Iowa hospitals could follow. Federal antitrust review has been requested by state Senator Redmond and referred to the FTC.
Governor Exon announced a voluntary 60 day emergency plan to ease the national energy crunch. The six point program urges Nebraska residents to drop home thermostats to 55–58 degrees at night and 65–68 by day, with businesses and schools urged to lower heat to 45 degrees on weekends.
Senate Republicans unveiled a two year plan emphasizing permanent personal tax cuts and business incentives aimed at job creation. They claim the package would generate 1.38 to 1.85 million new jobs by end of 1978, plus 450,000 training positions, while opposing Carter's temporary $50 rebate and public works emphasis.
Henry Edgar Parrish of Sterling Illinois, 24, faced a malicious injury to a building charge after a disturbance at a southwest side residence. Police arrested him at 1 10 am Wednesday near Marion St John s residence at 212 Eighth Avenue SW following a complaint.
Sentencing in four drunk driving cases was deferred in Linn county First Avenue division. Harold Duckett Maureen Murray Timothy Thompson and George Hamman face January 1978 sentencing. In Hartson Haigh trespass cases one dismissal and a 15 day jail term with restitution. Motor vehicle under suspension cases Kriz Clinton Patterson received jail terms or dismissal as stated.
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