Weather notes and notices from the Daily Record
The February 17 1709 issue lists high and low temperatures across cities with precipitation, five day forecast, and normal ranges. It includes obituaries and service details for multiple individuals, plus local weather data such as barometer readings, humidity, and sun events.
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Bismarck
Apolis
Oras
Duluth
Fairbanks
L. An
Eles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Anchorage
Wash
Sinatra Testifies On Kidnap Talks With Son Authors
Frank Sinatra testified that he negotiated by telephone with the kidnappers of his son while some conversations about the $240000 ransom were tapped by the FBI The singer described a code of identification and said an unknown voice called from Reno and Los Angeles The judge overruled the defense objection on tape recording and commented on the witness’s knowledge of sound equipment
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Los Angeles
UPI
Frank Sinatra
FBI
Sinatra
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Reno
Palm Springs
William East
Speeding Fines and Traffic Violations Listed in Report
A Iowan clipping lists multiple speeding offenses with fines of 10 dollars and costs for individuals such as Mary Darrow and Joann Hotovec, plus failures to yield, stop, or signal cited with modest penalties. Drunkenness cases include suspended sentences for Riley Nevin and Eugene Severson.
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Mary J. Darrow
C Avenue
Bruno W. Randles
Devonwood Avenue
Joann Hotovec
Ninth Street
LaRue E. Hetland
White Pine Drive
Harvey A. Miller
A Avenue
Jack A. Peacock
Orchard Trailer Court
Mary Joann McKinnon
Tenth Avenue
Riley M. Nevins
Twenty-first Avenue
William J. Duclo
Eugene K. Severson
John M. Mehl
Sixth Avenue
Marvin Wilson
D Avenue
AFL-CIO Slams Scranton Over Unemployment Benefits Policy
The AFL-CIO executive council denounces state legislatures and aspiring presidents for pressuring unemployment benefits under employer pressure. It singles out Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania for criticism and urges Congress to set a federal minimum for jobless payments. Scranton proposed discontinuing benefits for more than 90 days.
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Miami Beach
Afl-Cio Executive Council
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Congress
Scranton
Unemployment Insurance Criticized by Council and Meany
The council denounced attacks on the unemployed and urged protection of unemployment insurance as states cut benefits to lure industry. AFL-CIO President Meany tied the remarks to Scranton's presidential bid and warned interstate competition harms purchasing power and relief efforts.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Scranton
Subcommittee Holds Hearing Over Baker Case and Wire Tap Claim
Williams produced a radio transmitter he claims was used by federal agencies to eavesdrop on Baker and Las Vegas businessman Edward Levinson. He alleges the device captured office and telephone conversations in Levinson's Fremont hotel suite. The Senate panel seeks Baker's records related to his personal transactions and possible conflicts of interest after he refused voluntary access. Baker was ordered to appear as subpoena terms require introducing his records for staff review.
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Williams
Baker
Edward Levinson
Las Vegas
Nev
Levinson
Fremont Hotel
Washington
Senate
McLendon
Liquor Stores Close Saturday in Observance of Birthday
State liquor stores in Cedar Rapids and Marion will be closed Saturday to observe George Washington's birthday. Locations include 321 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids 1612 C Street SW Cedar Rapids and Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street Marion. Regular closing hour 8 p.m. Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
George Washington
Second Avenue
C Street
Seventh Avenue
Seventh Street
Food for Peace Extension Sought by Freeman
Secretary Freeman asked Congress to extend the Food for Peace program for five years to aid planning. He faced mild GOP opposition from Rep. Charles Hoeven who suggested periodic reviews and possibly a shorter renewal term.
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Washington
Freeman
Congress
Charles Hoeven
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Havana Tells Hijack of U S Plane by 2 Cubans
Cuban officials disclosed the hijacking of a private U S Piper Apache by two Cubans en route from Miami to Key West and Naples. Pilot Richard Wright 23 faced gunpoint control as the hijackers indicated plans to return to Cuba. U S navy jets failed to locate the aircraft. Wright, a part time University of Miami student, was on the flight when forced toward Havana.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Cuba
Tamiami Airport
Miami
Key West
Richard Wright
Havana Air
Camp Liberty
Gulf Coast
Florida
Naples
Lopez Lima
Castillo Hernandez
Wright
U.S. Navy
Boca Chica
University of Miami
Prayer doctrine outlined at Lenten luncheon
Dr. John Walker, Coe College chaplain and philosophy professor, presented a ten point prayer doctrine during a Wednesday devotional at the YWCA Lenten luncheon for women. About 150 attendees heard guidance on praying with honesty humility persistence and seeking God’s presence. John C. Hardy of First Christian Church will speak at the Feb 26 luncheon.
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John Walker
Coe College
YWCA
Council of United Church Women
Walker
Coe
Jesus Christ
John C. Hardy
First Christian Church
Tax cut lowers rates and widens standard deduction
The plan reduces rates to 14 percent up to 70 percent from 20 to 91 percent. A liberalized standard deduction aids lower income taxpayers, with about 13.5 million to benefit and 1.5 million to leave the tax rolls. Withholding will move to the new lower level this year, while detailed changes tighten and relax parts of the revenue code.
Hultman to Address Linn County Young Republicans Breakfast
Attorney General Evan L. Hultman plans to speak at a Linn County Young Republican breakfast open to the public with tickets at 2 dollars. The event begins at 7 30 a m Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel. Ray emphasizes a fair plan for all Iowans over special interests.
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Evan L. Hultman
Ray
Averts Fire at DX Station in New Albin
Emil Wey miller averted a serious fire at his DX station about 9 30 p m Tuesday. He returned to the station to work and smelled smoke finding a smoldering wire. The fire department responded.
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the Gazette
Albin
Emil Weymiller
Bar Ouster by Union For Exceeding Quotas
San Francisco AP report on the National Labor Relations Board ruling that a union may set work quotas but cannot fine members through dues or bar them for delinquent dues. The decision upholds a finding that fines cannot be applied to dues and that expulsion for quota excess is not permitted.
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San Francisco
National Labor Relations Board
Martin Bennett
Associated Home Builders
Greater
East Bay
Bay Counties District Council
Afl-Cio Carpenters
Bennett
Belli
Wade
Ruby
Six Prisoners Stricken After Alcohol Binge
DES MOINES AP Six inmates at the men's reformatory drank denatured alcohol from a dairy farm test and fell seriously ill. All six were hospitalized in Iowa City Monday night. four returned to the reformatory, two remained hospitalized. The most seriously ill were Phillip Cuevas 23 Des Moines and Terry J Shiffer 18 Des Moines, both sentenced to one year.
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Des Moines
State
Benjamin Baer
Iowa City
Reformatory
Baer
Ray Purcell
Phillip Cuevas
Terry J. Shiffer
Deaths Leland Wade longtime Cedar Rapids WWII veteran
Leland Ernest Wade in Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a sudden illness. Born April 5 1912 in Anita he married Catherine Foster December 23 1935 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife three sons Robert Leland Terry Rand James Ernest three daughters a brother Harold four sisters and seven grandchildren. A son Le Roy Max died in 1947. Memorial services 3 p.m. Saturday Turner chapel by Rev Warren Feller. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery with American Legion Hanford post military rites.
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Leland Ernest Wade
Ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Anita
Catherine Foster
Robert Leland
San Mateo
Calif
Terry Rand
San Francisco
James Ernest
Hiawatha
Geraldine
Maxine
Nancy Kay
Harold
Council Bluffs
Robert Wright
Paul Craemer
Ronald Sorensen
Dayton
William Krumm
North Bend
Neb
LeRoy Max
Turner Chapel
Warren Feller
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Hanford Post
American Legion
Meyer widow of C Fred Meyer dies after long illness
Marie L Meyer widow of C Fred Meyer longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday after a long illness born July 2 1880 She is survived by daughter Florence Fagin of Long Beach California son Arthur Meyer of Marian Alabama four brothers Herman William Fernand Schultz Ackley and Otto Schultz Alden Minn one sister Mrs Harry Bissell Cedar Rapids and eight grandchildren She was a member of Salem E A B church Entombment in Chapel of Memories Services 10 30 a m Saturday by Rev Leonard Deaver Cedar Falls and Rev A F Frankhauser Friends may call at the chapel
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Marie L. Meyer
C. Fred Meyer
Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Florence Fagin
Long Beach
Calif
Arthur Meyer
Marian
Ala
Herman
William and
Fernand Schultz
Ackley
Otto Schultz
Alden
Minn
Harry Bissell
Meyer
Ruby murder trial jury turmoil delays Oswald case
The Dallas court overruled a motion for mistrial as prosecutors and defense spar over juror selection for the Ruby trial. Judge Joe Brown considered venue change and panel delays while potential jurors disclosed opinions on the death penalty and Oswald case links.
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Tonahill
Dallas
Ruby
Brown
Wade
Belli
Beill
City Hall Elevator Project Seeks Bids for Modernization
City plans remodeling or replacement of one elevator at City Hall with new doors and closers on both units. Bids open at 8 30 a m March 11 after a public hearing, with plans by the Howard R Green Co toward deeper shaft access and a fully automatic new elevator.
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City Hall
Don Gardner
Howard R. Green Co
Second Avenue Bridge
Gardner
Obituary Notice for Frank J. Kucera
Frank J. Kucera 71 a Cedar Rapids resident most of life died Sunday in Sebastopol California where he has lived for the last seven months Surviving a daughter Mrs William Misbach of Sebastopol Services at the Brush chapel at 2 Friday by Reverend Alfred A Kelsey Burial Campbell Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p m Thursday
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Frank J. Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Sebastopol
Calif
William Misbach
Brush Chapel
Alfred A. Kelsey
Campbell Cemetery
Death of Mrs. L. E. Wardle A Cedar Rapids Widow
Mrs. L. E. Wardle widow of Rev. L. E. Wardle died Tuesday in Muscatine aged 86. Funeral services will be held Friday in Muscatine.
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Ward
Muscatine
L. E. Wardle
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Services for Loyd Cooper at Turner Chapel
Memorial services for Loyd Charles Cooper will be held at Turner Chapel at 10 30 am Thursday led by Reverend A F Frankhauser. The body will be taken to Manly for further services and burial.
Flock of Pigeons Provokes Cedar Rapids Petition
A group of 44 residents in northeast Cedar Rapids filed a petition with the city council seeking removal of a troublesome pigeon flock. They cited fire and health hazards along with noise and mess near A and B avenues and Seventeenth Street NE.
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Cedar Rapids
A and B Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Updated regional and national news on THE 10 O'CLOCK NEWS
The broadcast from KCRG TV Channel 9 airs each weekday providing updated regional and national news segments. Viewers receive nightly summaries, with reporters covering politics weather and business from the Station's newsroom.
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Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Jay Hess Named to Day Care Advisory Committee
Jay R. Hess Jr executive director of United Community Service in Cedar Rapids has been appointed to the state social welfare department day care advisory committee. The appointment was announced Wednesday. Hess was also named recently to a committee on mentally ill adults formed for a study toward Iowa’s comprehensive mental health plan.
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Jay R. Hess, Jr
United Community Service
Cedar Rapids
State Social Welfare Department
Hess
Iowa
Gazette Want Ad Sells The Best Things In Life
A brief ad copy notes that the Gazette Want Ad column offers access to desirable items and services, implying value and best purchases through the classified section. The message conveys promotional tone and encourages readers to explore available listings.
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