Oxford Junction Boy Invited to Carter Inauguration 1976
Kevin Murray a seven year old from Oxford Junction receives two invitations to Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale's inauguration. His father a Democrat and mother a Republican oversee a family farm making travel unlikely. Other Eastern Iowans like 11 year old Andy Ahlberg of Marengo also report invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Kevin Murray
Jimmy Carter
Jim
Kevin
Washington
Andy Ahlberg
Marengo
the Gazette
Iowa Valley School
Walter Mondale
Drouth Worries Spread From Midwest to Ukraine
Iowa reports its worst drouth in 104 years with farmers hauling water for livestock and fearing reduced corn soybean and hay yields. Cold December and little snow worsen soil moisture across the Great Plains and Ukraine, threatening 1977 winter wheat harvests while USDA foresees lower than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
David Loutzenhiser
Blockton
Midwest
Russian
Ukraine
U.S
Agriculture Department
American Great Plains
Soviet Union
North Caucasus
Lower Volga
Plains
Kansas
USDA
Illinois
Chicago
Rock Island
Paul Waite
Iowa Beef Processors Face USDA Anti-Competitive Claims
A federal inquiry concludes IBP engaged in practices that may lower cattle prices for farmers by expanding processing capacity and buying slaughtered carcasses from rivals. USDA to file an official complaint after the Carter transition, with probes into bribery market allocation and discriminatory beef pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Carter
Iowa Beef
Packers and Stockyards
Cornelius Bodine
IBP
Bodine
U.S. Justice Department
Mason City
le Mars
Iowa State reports winter quarter enrollment reaches 20009 students
ISU's winter quarter enrollment rose to a record 20,009 students, the third straight record for the period and up 428 from last year. The total includes 17,905 undergraduates and 3,004 graduates with 13,180 men and 7,729 women.
McLaughlin Resigns From West Union Police Post
Gerald McLaughlin resigns as West Union patrolman to take an industry position after serving since October 1975. Roxanne Molokken also resigns as part time city secretary, both accepted by the city council last week. Council to meet February 10 to act on next fiscal year's budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Gerald McLaughlin
West Union Police Department
Roxanne Molokken
Truck Wash Operator Lockout Sparks Midnight Stranding
Ike Johnson, owner of a Council Bluffs truck washing firm, was locked inside a semi trailer while cleaning it. Frigid temps froze water in the back, making footing slick as he kicked a rear door and waved to motorists. A passerby alerted the driver who stopped and freed him about 40 miles from Council Bluffs near Avoca. Johnson returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Ike Johnson
Omaha
Johnson
Avoca
Arraignment Set For Fort Madison Payroll Theft
Two men from Des Moines and Fort Madison face charges over a $5000 payroll theft at Anchor Metals Co. in Fort Madison. Police recovered cash, boots, and most payroll checks. three cashed in Fort Madison, others found in Niota snow drift. Stephen is an armed forces deserter per federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
UPI
Mark Leslie Stephen
Roger Lee Lynn
Des Moines
Anchor Metals Co
Stephen
Niota
West Bend area mourns three classmates among weekend crash deaths
Weekend Iowa fatalities include 11 dead on roads. West Bend high classes canceled for a visitation and funeral service for three students killed when their car left a county road near Palo Alto county. Names include Kevin Wagner 17 and William Lee 1. Others die in Dunlap and Maquoketa area crashes with multiple teens injured or dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend High School
Iowa
West Bend
Kevin Wagner
William Lee
Palo Alto
Dunlap
Jimmy Croson
Council Bluffs
Julie Campbell
John Vernacchi
Carla Ferguson
Missouri Valley
Cathy Hamblin
Scott Damon
Wayne Damon, Jr
Kelly Frump
Camanche
David Streigle
Delta
Maquoketa
Beatrice Truhlar
House Chamber Seen Like Day Care Center Opening Day
Rep. Mike Blouin described the U S House floor as a day care center during the 95th Congress opening day. About 200 children sat with relatives as their parents were sworn in and officials issued floor credentials for those under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Blouin
United States
House of Representatives
Iowa
Amy
Lisa
Blouin
U.S
Guys and Dolls Cast Selected At Iowa City
Iowa City Community Theatre selects a large cast for Guys and Dolls directed by June Braverman with Joe Sturm as assistant. Peter Snow is stage manager Jeff Berger musical director Steve Dewey accompanist and Randy Williams choreographer. Show runs January 19 to 23 and 25 to 30 at the Johnson County fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Steve Cary
Ralph Cannatta
John Harper
Connie Rylee
Duane Spriestersbach
Ron Rogers
Chuck Thayer
George Stratton
Ray Muston
Jaye Max
Steve Connor
Joe Kaipo
Evelyn Stanske
Randy Williams
John Lozes
Bill Gerlits
Shirley Odell
Penny Held
Lois Renken
Mary Fowler
Mary Sc
June Braverman
Joe Sturm
Peter Snow
Jeff Berger
Steve Dewey
Martha Szymoniac
Rose Miller
Sean Adkins
Mary Chudacek
Carol Eldeen
Jim Leeks
Joyce Munson
Johnson County Fairground
C R Student Wins Van Ek Fellowship
James L. Maas of Cedar Rapids a University of Iowa graduate student received the Jacob Van Ek fellowship for 1976 77. Maas earned a 1976 UNI degree and pursues a Master of Arts in public affairs. The $200 award honors the late Jacob Van Ek a former dean at the University of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James L. Maas
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Jacob van Ek
University of Northern Iowa
van Ek
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Colorado
Governor Ray hints at surprises in Iowa legislature
Gov Ray met reporters in the state house before the 67th Iowa general assembly. He dodged a question about surprises in his message to the legislature, saying they would not be surprises if disclosed. He added he never knows what reporters will reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
67Th General Assembly
Ray
State House
Val Corley
Associated Press
Corley
Cure or not Republicans and Democrats clash at breakfast
Lt. Governor Arthur Ne u warned Republican lawmakers at the Savery hotel that the Democratic majority may push laws to fix issues from halitosis to foreign affairs. In the state house Democrat Arthur Small of Iowa City retorted that Democrats try while Republicans often say nothing can be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Neu
Savery Hotel
State House
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Creamery Theatre Troupe Teaches at University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque teams with Old Creamery Theatre Co to offer three mini courses in theater plus twelve performances by a 12 member in residence troupe. The schedule features I Cant Hear You When the Water's Running The Good Doctor Of Mice and Men and Arsenic and Old Lace for audiences Feb 3 to Feb 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available through the UD public information office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
University of Dubuque
Old Creamery Theatre Co
Garrison
Midwest
Richard Edwards
OCTC
UD Public Information Office
Remarkably effective hemorrhoidal relief and shrinking medication
Doctors report a medication that shrinks swelling of hemorrhoidal tissues due to inflammation and provides prompt temporary relief from pain and itch. In many cases the remedy lasts for hours and offers additional benefits beyond inflammation reduction.
Appointments Approved By Manchester Council
Manchester city council approves new officials including Karen Cole city clerk Garth Arnold city manager Don Ferden mayor pro tem Helen Knutson treasurer Harold Irons police chief and Dr John Tyrrell public health officer. Airport committee members named Richard Bussell Velle Willberg William Wallace Willard Hawker Erling Hanson Elvin Reth. Elvin Reth Theodore Crawford join community center committee William E Nelson to county communication board W Dean Jones to county landfill commission Millard Allen Paul Geisler to planning and zoning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Karen Cole
Garth Arnold
Don Ferden
Helen Knutson
Harold Irons
John Tyrrell
Richard Bushell
Velle Willberg
William Wallace
Willard Hawker
Erling Hanson
Elvin Reth
Theodore Crawford
William E. Nelson
County Communication Board
W. Dean Jones
County Landfill Commission
Millard Allen
Paul Geisler
Planning and Zoning Commission
Gazette Co Cedar Rapids Daily Established 1883 Note
The Gazette Co Cedar Rapids Iowa publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates listed include carrier 1.05 per week and mail options 4.294 weeks 46.00 52 weeks. 70.00 52 weeks for other areas. No mail subscriptions where carrier service exists. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local and AP news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sail
U.S. Territories
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
David Flory A Ee
Young Murray
White House
Here
Drouth
Minnesota
Sen. Ball
ISU
West Bend High
U.S. House
Town House
John Cavanaugh
D-Neb
Cavanaugh
Fairfax County
Capitol Hill
Cannon
Guys and Dolls
C.R
Craven Centure
Sioux Cty
Frank Nye
Dubuque U
Henrik Ibsen
Manchester Council
The
12Th St. Marion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!