Cedar Rapids Chamber backs voluntary 25 percent fuel cut
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce joins the U S Chamber in urging a voluntary 25 percent gasoline reduction. Executive VP Robert Faxon says voluntary rationing avoids dislocation and bureaucracy and costs less than mandatory limits. The campaign promotes car pooling and fewer trips with a Save America Save 25 percent theme.
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Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber
Robert Faxon
Chamber
America
Two Schools Set Winter Concert At Washington
The Washington Symphonic Band and the Franklin Honor Band present a winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Washington auditorium. Admission costs 75 cents for students and 1.25 for adults, with tickets at the box office Thursday evening. Guest soloist Roseanne Hart, a Coe College senior, will perform Ballade for solo alto saxophone with band.
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Washington Symphonic Band
Franklin Honor Band
Washington Auditorium
Roseanne Hart
Coe College
Alfred Reed
Don Olson
Lowden
Merrie Musick
Philip Gordon
Bach
Lawshe
Robert Jager
Richard Brickley
Rex Mitchell
Fritz Welke
Elliot del Berge
Jared Spears
Courthouse News Aims to Curb Jail Medication Abuse
Linn county jail adopts new policy to dissolve pills in orange juice after an apparent overdose over the weekend. Sheriff Walter Grant says a federal prisoner ingested multiple doses at once and was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Officers will also address liquor smuggling with a welded visitor window, and consider moving the prisoner to another facility.
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Linn County
Walter Grant
Cedar Rapids
Grant
Maynard Considers Snowmobile Use on City Streets
First reading on an ordinance allowing snowmobiles on city streets was approved Monday night with exceptions for Highway 150 and the Twin Bridges blacktop. Two additional readings are required before it becomes law.
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Maynard
Highway 150
Twin Bridges
Florida Treasure Claims Clash Over Canal Dump
Diver Tom Gurr disputes state findings of Spanish treasure in a canal behind his former Islamorada home. He says 10 to 15 percent of his haul remains, claims more was dumped over years, and faces grand larceny charges as state divers search the wreck site and canal for artifacts from the 1733 San Jose treasure voyage.
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Islamorada
Fla
Tom Gurr
Gurr
Mer
Ritt Island
Florida
Islamorada Marina
W. A
Sonny’ Cockrell
Cockrell
San Jose
Merritt Island
Want ads will find buyers for items you no longer use
A compact classified note invites readers to place want ads to connect with buyers for unwanted items. The message provides a contact phone number 398 8234 for placing the ad.
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Dial
500 Expected Wednesday at Chamber Event
The Chamber of Commerce annual dinner meeting expects 500 attendees Wednesday night. Harold Ewoldt, assistant executive vice president, said reservations were due by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Robert C. Wilson of Collins Radio Co. will speak on Collins Radio Co and the Community Its Present and Its Future at Memorial Coliseum where dinner starts at 6 30 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harold Ewoldt
Chamber
Robert C. Wilson
Collins Radio Co
Memorial Coliseum
Ed Burrell
Ernie Merriweather
John Shew
Elks Club
Michigan Rites Set For Former Iowan
NORTH LIBERTY Joseph Kroul 81 of Homer Michigan and a native of the North Liberty area died unexpectedly Tuesday in Homer Surviving are two sons George and Lloyd both of Homer two daughters Mrs John Blumenstock and Mrs Charles Gale both of Lansing Mich a brother Louis Solon four sisters Carolyn Kroul Mary Louvar Lydia Shimek and Emma Kloubec all of Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Homer Floyd Mains Funeral home is in charge.
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North Liberty
Joseph Kroul
Homer
Mich
George
Lloyd
John Blumenstock
Charles Gale
Lansing
Louis
Solon
Carolyn Kroul
Mary Louvar
Lydia Shimek
Emma _ Kloubec
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Mains Funeral Home
Property Tax Relief Forms Are Available In Iowa
The 1973 Iowa legislature passed a bill offering up to 575 property tax relief for elderly Iowans with household income under 6000, starting in 1974. Forms are available from city or county assessor offices or the state treasurer, and must be filed with the department of revenue by July 31.
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Iowa
Department of Revenue
Woman Sentenced For Drunk Driving In Lisbon Court
Arlene Shuff of Lisbon pled guilty in magistrate court to drunk driving. She was ordered to attend the school for drunk drivers at Kirkwood Community College in lieu of a $300 fine. She was arrested Sept 26.
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Arlene Shuff
Lisbon
Kirkwood Community College
Explorer Assn Elects Officers At Hawkeye Council
Dave Jones of Oakland road NE was elected chairman of the Explorer Presidents Assn of the Hawkeye Area Council at the first meeting of the year. Terry Hansen was chosen as vice chairman and Mike Brown as secretary treasurer. The seven county group covers 66 Explorer posts and coordinates council wide activities. Allen Remling serves as advisor.
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Dave Jones
Oakland Road
Explorer Presidents’ Assn
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Council
Allen Remling
Dyersville Awards New Sewer Contract
DYERSVILLE The city council awarded M. S. Goerdt Co. of Dubuque a contract of $58,843 for a new sewer service and lift station in the northwest section. Thomas Gilon was named the new city attorney at the Monday meeting.
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Dyersville
M. 5S. Goerdt Co
Dubuque
Thomas Gilon
Cedar Rapids Briefs Busy Wednesday Meetings Promote Local Affairs
City notices list several Wednesday meetings and events. Catholic Laymen Officers and board convene at the Elks club at noon. Harold Ewoldt of the Chamber speaks on Cedar Rapids 1973 74 at 7 30 a.m. at the Spring House. First Trust Savings Bank hosts licensing and coin club activities. Kirkwood Community College board meets Thursday at 4 p.m. in Linn Hall. story hours and parish programs run across downtown and Edgewood branches. a chamber parking talk and annual reports highlight local business matters.
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Elks Club
Coin Club
First Trust Savings Drive-In Bank
First Avenue NE
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Linn Hall
Cesar Chavez to Get King Prize at Atlanta Concert
In Atlanta, Cesar Chavez will receive the Martin Luther King Jr Non violent Peace Prize at a January 14 Birthday Benefit Concert. King's widow Coretta Scott King praised Chavez for his courageous non violent struggle for economic independence and human dignity. The award includes a citation, $1000 cash and a bust of King.
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Atlanta
United Farm Workers Union
King
Coretta Scott King
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
Martin Luther King, Jr
Shrine meeting revised time at Embassy club
Max Hahn speaks on Grin and Share It as new operator special advertises Wednesday and Thursday shampoo set at Madeline's with contact 363 3391. Kahir Shrine sets annual meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Embassy club, updated from 7 p m in earlier Gazette report.
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Max Hahn
Madeline
Meters Stolen in Cedar Rapids Reach Record Year
Seven parking meters worth 566 dollars were reported stolen from downtown Cedar Rapids over the weekend. Superintendent Walter Sweet said thefts are up, with the year likely to top 60 meters. The latest thefts touched the 600 block of Sixth Street SE, the 200 block of Second Street SE, and the 200 block of Sixth Street SE.
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Walter Sweet
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street SE
Second Street SE
Jury to Probe Elderly Couple's Death in Cold
In Schenectady New York a grand jury will examine the deaths of Frank Baker 93 and Catherine Baker 92 found huddled on the living room floor after a power company cut off electricity for nonpayment An autopsy ruled the cause exposure Schenectady county DA Elbert Watrous said indictments cannot be ruled out at this time
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Schenectady, N. Y
UPI
Frank Baker
Catherine
Schenectady County
Elbert Watroushe
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16Th Avenue
Explorer Assn
A- Carpet Care
Optimist Club
Spring House
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Avenue N.E
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Twelfth Ave. S.E
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Ady
Diamond Vogel Paint Center
Mt. Vernon Rd
Public Library
Edgewood
Edgewood Road
All Saints Parish
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