Nixon Budget Cuts Hit Iowa Sewer Grants Cited
Two small East Iowa towns, Stanley and Aurora, lose FHA grants for sewer projects amid Nixon budget cuts. About 50 percent of project costs would have been covered, prompting council talks on loans. Governor Ray and FHA officials note other towns affected and potential reinstatement efforts.
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Iowa
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FHA
Nixon
Stanley
Aurora
Phil Schlesselman
Schlesselman
the Gazette
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Mahoney
St. Charles
Woodstock
Grafton
Menlo
Fostoria
Raymond
Stockport
Paton
Yorktown
Richland
Chester
Barnum
Twin Lakes
Calhoun County
Buffalo
Silver City
Rudd
Wesley
Moorhead
Martensdale
Robert Ray
Ray
Washington
Earl Butz
Congress
Thirteenth Body Sought After Eagle Grove Blast
A deadly explosion in Eagle Grove leveled two buildings near the Chatter Box cafe killing 13 people and injuring many. Rescue teams worked through freezing 21 degree air as debris moved to a temporary morgue in Memori and the cause was linked to gas in the basement of Coast to Coast hardware.
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UPI
Eagle Grove
Robert Ray
Chatterbox Cafe
J and Locke
Earl Lawson
Lawson
Easy and Hardware Store
John Abbas
Iowa Public Service Co
Sears
Four Iowa traffic deaths mark grim weekend
Four people died on Iowa highways over the weekend including pedestrians and drivers. Kenneth Sobiniak, 9, was struck on highway 18 near Sheldon by Thomas DeGroot of Boyden after apparently entering the road from a ditch. Walter Lucht, 22, of Ames, was killed along I-35 south of Ames while walking. Donald Westendorf, 28, of rural Mason City, died when his car struck a utility pole. Edward McDermott, 21, of rural Charlotte, died in a two car crash on highway 61 near Maquoketa, after his vehicle collided with one driven by Dennis Smith of Davenport.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Kenneth Lee Sobiniak
Highway 18
Sheldon
Gordon Smith
Thomas DeGroot
Boyden
Sobiniak
DeGroot
Walter Lucht
Ames
Robert L. Knudson
Des Moines
Donald Westendorf
Mason City
Edward McDermott
Charlotte
Maquoketa
Dennis Smith
Davenport
Preparation H relief for hemorrhoidal itching and swelling
An ad touts Preparation H as a fast acting treatment for hemorrhoidal itching and inflammation, claiming hours of relief and shrinking swelling. Tests across New York, Washington, and a Midwest center are cited, noting non stinging lubrication that soothes inflamed surfaces and aids night itching.
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New York City
Washington, D.C
Midwest Medical Center
Rural man dies after manure spreader incident
Hartley AP reports Lawrence Peas, 55, of rural Sutherland, died after becoming entangled in a manure spreader Saturday and was dead on arrival at a local hospital over the weekend.
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Hartley
Lawrence Peas
Sutherland
Read and Use Want Ads Regularly
Short guidance urging readers to identify needs and regularly consult want ads to find items or services. Encourages practical searching and frequent engagement with classified listings.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates
The notice lists carrier rates at 75 cents per week and mail options for night and Sunday editions at 6 issues for $2 monthly or $19 yearly, and afternoon editions at 7 issues for $2.15 monthly or $20 yearly. Rates for other states and U.S. territories are $30 yearly, with a ban on mail subscriptions in areas served by Gazette carriers. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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U.S. Territories
Associated Press
Fire Gutts Huge Dubuque Warehouse Station
A Sunday blaze started in a railroad boxcar and gutted the Hodge Transit Co warehouse in Dubuque. Seven fire units fought the flames into night, with millions in damages expected as packed appliances were destroyed. The brick second section was saved. Walter Hodge Jr. owned the building.
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Dubuque
UPI
Hodge Transit Co
Walter Hodge, Jr
Hodge
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Unified Court Law Faces Tight March Deadline
Des Moines AP report outlines a push by Rep. Philip Hill and Rep. George Knoke to correct and advance a unified trial court bill ahead of a July 30 sunset. The plan replaces justices of the peace with district court supervised magistrates and redefines small claims and conflicts, with several technical clarifications under study.
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DES Moines
Iowa
House Judiciary Committee
Philip Hill
Judiciary Committee
House
George Knoke
Council Bluffs
Knoke
County Board of Supervisors
Unified Trial Court
Justices of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Free Beltone hearing aid offer for Chicago readers
A Beltone advertisement offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid. The device weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body wires. Readers are invited to write for Dept. 5764 at Beltone Electronics Corp in Chicago to claim the free unit with no cost or obligation.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
Cedar Rapids City Council Approves Bus Fare Hike
Twenty years ago the Cedar Rapids city council ordered bus fares raised from ten cents to two for a quarter. The vote set a higher public transport price and affected riders citywide.
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Cedar Rapids
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