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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1974
Page
2
Cedar Rapids market reports steady prices for bulk nit plant deliverables and cattle, with weights 200-230 lbs and 290+ lbs showing varied quotes. Prime steers and cows anchor the cattle board, while hogs, poultry, and grain prices appear mixed across Waterloo, Joliet, and Des Moines regions with noted deliveries and supplies.
The Wisconsin highway chief said a load limit will be posted on the Marquette bridge to eliminate danger from old beams and suspension elements in cold weather. Officials from Wisconsin and Iowa approved the action after inspection. Construction on a new bridge continues through winter with steel work underway and substructure nearing completion.
USDA wholesale offerings show good demand Friday with whites priced as Fancy large 72 73, Fancy medium 10 22, Fancy small 56 7, bill of offerings adequate, Creamery noted at 93, though some figures appear garbled.
Henry Becker 72 a retired Chicago and North Western railroad employee died Friday morning at his Watkins home He was born May 8 1901 and married Viola Schmidt in 1922 Surviving are his wife son Donald of Norway one sister Anna Butz of Walker and five grandchildren Services at St Patrick s Catholic Church Watkins Monday with visitation at Halverson funeral home Blairsville Friends may rosary Saturday 8 15 p m and Sunday 9 p m Altar and Rosary society will conduct burial at St Patrick s Cemetery Watkins
MARSHALL TOWN Iowa former Lankel town clerk Delmar Maytag pled guilty in district court to three counts of embezzlement by a public officer with about $6218 taken from town funds between January 1, 1971, and June 30, 1972. District Judge George Fagg set sentencing for January 0 and Maytag was released on his own recognizance. Maytag had been suspended as town clerk last October following an audit report by Iowa State Auditor J Lloyd Smith.
Campbell, who served as a scheduling assistant to Sen. Harold Hughes of Iowa, has resigned and will return to Iowa. Officials said she joined Hughes in 1963 and had worked as his scheduling aide since then. The resignation was announced Friday in Washington.
In Seattle a federal judge blocked three travel agencies from using a film portraying psychic surgery to promote tours to the Philippines. The ruling bans terms like psychic surgery and psychic surgeons and notes an FTC estimate of about 1000 travelers, mainly from Western Washington, seeking psychic healer tests abroad.
Ben Stearns was elected chairman of the Marion Park Board at a Thursday meeting. H.R. Livingston named vice chairman. William Nelson, secretary. Charles A. Bromenk appointed to head the awards and citations committee. Mayor Grundy and Councilman Begley attended. Park schedule approved for five city rinks and Marion athletic field with weekend hours. YMCA Marion branch schedule listed various activities and class times. Want Ads deadline noted for the day before publication. corrections and cancellations policy outlined.
James A McQuown 63 longtime Marion resident died Friday after a career at Searles Nairy and Daws Manili Dairy. Born August 23, 1903 in V Vernon he married Ravine K Moose July 6, 1933 in Liskin. Survived by wife, five daughters, one son, and many relatives. Services Monday at St Joseph Church Marion with burial Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Sunday at Murdoch Marion chapel. Also notes bank hours change at Farmers State Bank reducing Marion Ulawa th lobby hours Fridays to 6 30 p m with drive up open to 8 p m.
Feld told a Manchester workshop of Second Kusital Republican women that energy confusion stems from oil barons and bureaucrats. He urged an immediate emergency session of Congress to address the crisis and endorsed H R Gross's call. He cited insiders tied to Energy Director William Sion and criticized lack of fuel knowledge. Mrs Amy Cammack of Newton died. Byron Reed Co sold a house at 2075 Golfview Court to Richard and Mrs Evans.
A compact directory lists multiple Marion area churches with addresses and scheduling: Sunday school times, worship hours, sermon titles, and pastors. Notable entries include First Baptist and Marion Christian at specified avenues, St. Joseph’s Catholic mass times, and Lutherans plus Methodist and Presbyterian congregations with service details.
William Debrovic, consumer advocate Ralph Wader, and others challenge the White House account of Nixon’s 1971 dairy price supports meeting. Dobrovic cites a tape transcript suggesting Nixon thanked dairy leaders and cited political factors for raising milk supports, while the White House denies influence by dairy contributions. The dispute centers on a court order for release of White House documents and recordings amid an Agriculture Department inquiry.
Dorothy C. Kramer, 30, of 1903 Sourtyaixin alrecl NE, was charged Friday after police said her car veered from control and struck a utility pole near the intersection of B avenue and Fifteenth Street NE. Kramer suffered a cut lip in a hit and run that investigators say led to the pole strike. The crash occurred at 2:0 am Friday.
Two apartments in the same building at 225 Twenty-ninth Street were burglarized Friday. Residents R. Russell and Irene O Neff, living in separate units, reported missing a total of $1.85 from their apartments.
Official city notice announces a public hearing by City Council to consider vacation and diversions of undeveloped parcels described in the notice. The action aims to address property transfers and associated costs including a stated amount of $6,231.00. Details reference parcels near West near Lot A Glock Thampson and area blocks in Grand View City, with dates and meeting location in the city hall.
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