Ice Storm Slams Southeast and Midwest Stranding Travel
Heavy snow and sleet crippled highways and knocked out power across 16 states from Missouri to Pennsylvania with sub zero cold spreading from the northern plains to the Atlantic coast. Red Cross and local groups opened warmth centers as crews race to restore electricity in eastern North Carolina while Atlanta roads iced over and mass accidents affected Tennessee to Georgia.
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Southeast
Midwest
Plains
North Atlantic
North Pacific
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Red Cross Civil Defense
Carolinas
Weary Power Company
North Carolina
Atlanta
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Berryville
Bismarck
N.C
Kansas City
New England
New York
Boston
Bettendorf Robbery Suspect Caught Minutes After Theft
An armed bandit robbed a Bettendorf service station employee of 3700 dollars in ten dollar bills. Police arrested David Dilts in a nearby tavern within 20 minutes. Despite a snow sweep and garbage search, investigators recovered only debris.
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Bettendorf
David Dilts
SBA Loans to Two Cedar Rapids Firms
Two Cedar Rapids businesses received displaced business loans totaling 124000 from the Small Business Administration. Sammy's Tavern at 604 Rav enue NE secured 35000 and Ken Andrews Auto Restoration at 137 First Street NE secured 89000.
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Cedar Rapids
Smal] Business Administration
Sammy’s Tavern
Ravenue
Ken Andrews
First Street
Killed In Route 30 Crash Near DeWitt
Eldon R. Wiese 31 of Wheatland died Friday when his semitrailer collided with a car driven by Raymond F. Cook 21 of Grand Mound and a Fort Dodge pickup. Cook suffered head injuries. Cram 47 escaped injury.
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Dewitt
Eldon R. Wiese
Wheatland
Highway 30
Highway Patrol
Raymond F. Cook
Grand Mound
Wiese
Marion C. Cram
Fort Dodge
Cook
Cram
Dawson E. Grim Heads Cedar Rapids Recreation Unit
Dr. Dawson E Grim re-elected president of the Cedar Rapids recreation commission. A A Pufall re-elected secretary and A H Igram elected vice chairman succeeding Barney Morrison who resigned. William Hamilton Quinby named as new commissioners. Nevin Nichols named director. Cheryl Chadim resigns as arts and crafts instructor at Ambroz center. Next meeting set for Feb 8 at 12 30 p.m. in city hall offices.
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Dawson E. Grim
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
A. A. Pufall
A. H. Igram
Barney Morrison
William H. Hammil
William Quinby
Commission
Morrison
William C. Gray
Nevin Nichols
Cheryl Chadim
Ambroz Center
Department
Woman Injured In C R Collision Near First Avenue East
A two car crash in the 4600 block of First Avenue East sent Sandra K Danskin 20 to St Luke's hospital with a head bump and minor injuries. Police said Merle Danskin was the passenger in the other car and no charges were filed. The McDougall vehicle driven by J Galen T McDougall slid over the center line into the Danskin vehicle.
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First Avenue East
Sandra K. Danskin
1624
Park Towne
Jane NE
Merle
St. Luke’s Hospital
Danskin
J Galen T. McDougall
Sixth Street
Marion
McDougall Auto
Boy Trapped in Open Tile Rescued After Hour
KEOTA Chris Zehr seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Zehr was trapped for an hour in an open tile on Thursday while walking home from school. He sank in up to his hip and called for help before rescuers freed him. Brad Woods was with him and alerted his mother who contacted Mrs Zehr.
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Keota
Chris Zehr
Eugene Zehr
Chris
Brad Woods
Ed Woods
Zehr
Rath Packing Reports 1967 Loss and 1968 Financing Plan
Rath Packing Co officials report a 1967 loss of 2.12 million with sales of 236.3 million and a 43 percent drop in fresh meat sales after shifting from slaughter to branded process products. A new financing arrangement of 14 million in short term borrowing aims to speed a profitability turnaround. The Waterloo plant employs about 3,000 workers with a smaller Des Moines operation.
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Rath
Slife
Cameron
Waterloo
Des Moines
Missing DeWitt Girl Found Suffering Frostbite and Shock
A 12 year old DeWitt girl Linda Lafferty was found late afternoon at her aunt Loretta Ellis farm north of Davenport, dazed and unable to speak after missing since Friday morning. She walked through snow from DeWitt and is hospitalized with frostbite, shock, and exposure. Authorities plan to question her when able.
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Davenport
UPI
DeWitt
Here
Linda Lafferty
Reed Lafferty
DeWitt Senior High
Loretta Ellis
Linda
Two Hurt in Crash at Oelwein Edge
Two people were injured when their car left Highway 150 at the southeast edge of Oelwein and struck a ditch. Norman Powers, 44, Oelwein, had lacerations while Mary Brauss, Fayette, sustained a spinal injury after a truck allegedly crossed the center line and forced the car off the road.
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Oelwein
Oelwein Hospital
Norman Powers
Mary Brauss
Fayette
Powers
Open House and Community Notices from St. Joseph's School
Fire damages a car on Starry Drive due to a wiring short. Community notices list officers elected at St. Joseph's School and local church schedules with service times and pastors. Open house honors the Pritchetts. Oxley funeral details. hospital update. job ad for part time waitresses.
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Fi No Ho
St. Joseph's School
Susan Gollaher
Julie van Berkum
Anne Foley
Michelle ‘Neese
Theresa ‘Godar
Pam Cerney
Kathy Nebel
Yvonne Pitzen
Lisa Engel
Ann Marie Jacoby
Vickie Weber
Cathy Prideaux
Multiple area churches list Sunday schedules and sermons
Local church notices list services for Bethel Baptist First Baptist Grace Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian and others. Entries name church addresses pastors and sermon topics such as An Ancient Scandal Portrait of a Christian Christ and the Faith of Men and more with times for Sunday school and worship across several streets and avenues.
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Reformed Presbyterian
Robert B. McCracken
Church of God
W. J. Kuryluk
Bethel Baptist
William C. Larson
First Baptist
14Th Ave
Lawrence B.sprankle
Christ
Grace Baptist
S. 15Th
Ralph E. Ryal
St. Joseph’s
5Th Ave
William H. Blessington
James J. McBride
Mark McGovern
Christian
McGowan Bivd
Peter M. Morgan
Christian Reformed
7Th Ave
Kasten Tebben
Ascension Lutheran
Grand Avenue
Roger W. Peterson
Lutheran Church of the
18Th Ave
Landis
Gross
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Missouri Synod
10Th Ave
John D. Huber
Free Methodist
7Th St
Ronald W. Miers
First Methodist
8Th Ave
Lloyd C. Kellams
Ice Covers All Pools in Sippi
Mississippi river pools in the Rock Island district were ice covered on Friday with thicknesses from 6% inches at Lock 19 Keokuk to 16 inches at Lock 17 north of New Boston. Towboat traffic continued in the southern district as several vessels moved.
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Rock Island
Mississippi River
Rock Island District
Keokuk
New Boston
Ill
Bellevue
Clinton
Dubuque
William Clark
Canton
Peoria
Amoco
Probate Notices in Linn County Iowa Estate of Nellie Daubenmier
Notice of probate of will and appointment of executor for Nellie L Daubenmier with Robert Dale Daubenmier named executor. Also notice of administrator appointment for Mary J Merritt and creditors urged to file claims within the legal windows. dates set in January 1968 in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice of Probate and Estate Administration
Notice to heirs and creditors that the will of Robert L. Clifton deceased, dated August 10, 1966, was admitted to probate January 10, 1964 in Linn County Iowa with Peoples Bank & Trust Co as executor. Creditors must file claims within six months of the second publication. dated January 10, 1968 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Ang Marice
District” Court
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Nellie L. Dauvsenmier
Nellie L. Dauvbenmier
Nellie L. Daubenmier
Robert Dale Daubenmier
Seid
Cedar Rapids
Eowa
Mary J. Merritt
Dorothy P. 7Ersitt
Credito
Distriae Court
Lid
Linn
Robert L. Clifton
Peoples Bank & Trust
West
Peoples Bank 4 Trust Company
Gistelet
State of Laws
Linn Coun
Ot Sampson
Lucy M. Sampson
Lucy M. Sammpson
Pri
Edward E Novotny
Margaret
Chapin
Couri
NY and
Margaret 5
Lowanth
Eric Valk
Erich Valk
F K. Buss
Bona Shea
Mitchell & Jackson
Asteunigirater
Estate of Velma White Administrators Named
Probate in Iowa District Court lists Lola M. Foster and Bernadean L. Teply as administrators of the Velma White estate with creditors notice. Proceedings show dates in January 1968 and 1988 with filings by Maurice L. Nathanson in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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State
Iawa
Linn County
Velma White
Lola M. Foster
Bernadean L. Teply
Dar Rapids
Lowa
Maurice L. Nathanson
Cedar Rapids
Windfall Doctor Profits From Medicaid Reported
New York Post reports doctors treating Medicaid patients gain windfall fees. A GP billed $21,000 in one month for about 160 daily patients, implying nine minutes per visit in a 24 hour day. Health Services Administration cites only three auditors for 4,000 general practitioners. 16,000 other providers not audited.
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New York
The
New York Post
Post
Health Services Administration
HSA
Albany
Piano classes open for adults in NW area
Piano teacher lists openings for adult and school age students in the NW. Dial 364 3513. Offers adult piano and organ classes with six 1 hour lessons for $5. Contact 377 6208 for details.
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Dial
Collidge
32Nd ST
Nican
eGo Sur
Sir Joseph's School
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Alpine Road
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Route 2
Murdoch Chapel
Lyle Allen
Fourth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
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Clyde C. Scott
First Presbyterian
Jean P. Hayter
United Seventh Day Brethren
2Nd Ave
W. Allen Bond
Worsip
Marion Churches
Gateto
Janice
the Gazette
Pease
Novak Monument CO
Ave
Great Memorial
Wilmer B. Usher
Cedar Crest Ct
Rose Section
Cedar Memorial
64Th Ave
Federal
St Street
Buck
Fillmore
Vincent de Paul
Ceedit
Merals Watkins
White
Stone
Horan
Fap
M. L. Nathanson
Cetar Rapids
Nazette & Bromwell
Carl Hendrickson
U. 5
Treasury Department
Internal, Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Code
Eastman Associates, Inc
John Eastman
RR No
Cedar Rounds
United Good Neighbors
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Internal Revenue
John F. Hanlon
W+. Grothe Jr
W. Howard Smith
Said Executors
Medicaid
Gazette Classified
Buresh
Buresh Rental Service. Inc
3Rd St
1St Ave
Flower City Town & Country
Figarette
Hallmark Nursing Home
Mt. Vernon
Guntan
Gary E. Boyd
Dt Ave
Nimmer’s
Center Point Rd
Columbia School of Broadcasting Call
Marion Nursing Home
Marion Nising
Crestview Nursing Home
Sea Son
West Branch
Irene's Nursing Home
Third Avenue SE
Kozy Inn
First Ave
Powers Truck Port RY
Roosevelt Motor Hotel
Classification & SA
B. A. Westbrook Const., Inc
Marian
Compelte
Altics
Cail
Winegardner
Rominetion
Miller Bros
Jecebson Const. CO
Ronnie
Glen A. Fay Plaster Co
Mervin Larson
San
Lear
Fred Sacora
Harry
Paul Straub
Singer
Ed Simon
Frank Gorup
Bird
Sersgrae Ee
M. J. Hale
Jerry Myers
Cedar Rapids Child Care Center
Mercy Hospital
Doll House Nursery
Collins
Oakland Rd
17Th Street
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