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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1974

Page

4

Two Named to Vacancies on City Agencies

The city council filled two vacancies and reap pointed nine persons to city boards and commissions. Tyrone Hunt joined the recreation commission replacing William H. Hammill who received a recognition resolution. Reappointments include William Quinby to the recreation commission Frank Kluesner to the band commission Robert Brooks to the planning commission and Mary Rinard to the urban renewal board.

Tyrone Hunt Recreation Commission William H. Hammill William Quinby Frank Kluesner Band Robert Brooks Planning Commission Mary Rinard Urban Renewal Board Robert Moorman Lou Shepard A.J. Malmer Charles Jungman Selby Ballantyne Regional Planning Commission Carrol Luckey David Hintgen

Energy policy amid fuel shortage shapes rationing rules

Energy officials outline a rationing framework based on transit access with rural areas favored and urban areas with good mass transit receiving lower coupons. Officials warn of sustained energy limits, urge thermostat reductions, and note the Arab oil embargo highlights ongoing dependence on foreign supplies. The AAA reports limited Sunday hours and purchases, while the Clean Air Coalition opposes high sulphur coal in the energy bill.

Energy Office Federal William Springer Miami William Simon American Automobile Assn AAA Ford National Clean Air Coalition Congress America

Weather and notices from Coralville area Daily Record

Highs range from the 30s to low 40s with overnight lows in the teens to 20s and no precipitation. Births at St. Luke's include two sons and a daughter. marriages, a car fire on Waconia Ave. Coralville Lake pool level listed. several city names and temperatures across the region included.

Anchorage S. Angeles Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Honolulu Seattle Houston Washington

Bankrupt Petitions and Local Court Notices In Iowa

Clarence Larry Staton and Patricia Ann Staton file petitions for bankruptcy listing debts of 10 990 and assets 650 with 250 exempt. The rest of the document records numerous traffic and vehicle fines across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns plus service notices for multiple funerals and religious services. It notes legislative actions including five bills received by a chamber and amendments to senate rules on lobbyists. The session adjourned to Thursday morning.

Clarence Larry Staton Larry Staton Fourth Street Patricia Ann Staton Thirtieth Street Senate

Paulson Low Bid for Cherry Hill Pool at $481,976

O F Paulson was the apparent low bidder Wednesday for a Cherry Hill park swimming pool project. Bids ranged from $481,976 to $537,740 with Paddock Pools of Oklahoma City at $492,000. The city had set aside $400,000 from federal revenue sharing. Parks Commissioner Stan Jeins praised the bidding amid shortages and price increases. The bids go to the recreation commission and architect Leo Peiffer for study.

O.F. Paulson Cherry Hill Park Icb Kinderknecht Associates Zodac Construction Co Paddock Pools Oklahoma City Stan Jeins Recreation Commission Leo Peiffer

Nixon Faces New Evidence On Tape Erasures

Expert analysis disputes a single continuous erasure and says hand operation must have created each tape segment. Lawmakers from both parties say findings weaken Nixon and raise impeachment pressure. Other officials say the burden shifts to the White House to account for the erasures.

John Anderson Illinois House Republican Conference White House Henry Jackson D-Wash Thomas Railsback Rill House Judiciary Committee Railsback William Saxbe

Two More Seek Gurney's Seat In Florida Senate Race

Two additional Democrats announce bids to unseat Republican Edward Gurney in Florida. Rep. Bill Gunter of Orlando and Richard Stone, Florida secretary of state since 1970, enter a contest built on government confidence and national moral and economic concerns. Previously announced candidates include Richard Pettigrew and Burton Young.

Tallahassee Fla Senate Edward Gurney Bill Gunter Orlando Richard Stone Florida Gunter Stone Richard Pettigrew Burton Young Florida Bar Assa

Petition Seeks Involuntary Bankruptcy for C R Company

Three creditors filed in Cedar Rapids federal court asking that Scott L Voeltz Inc be declared bankrupt. The petition cites transfers to Voeltz and Ben Blackstock on Nov 1 1973 and alleges concealment of assets to hinder creditors. Creditors report claims totaling 4668.60 with individual claims of 4259 36 132.67 and 487 87 for Superba Cravats Inc.

Scott L. Voeltz, Inc Twin Pinedrive Cedar Rapids Euro Shirt Co Louisville Adcraft Advertising and Lettering Service Ogden and Ums Lumber Co., Inc Voeltz Company Enro Adcraft Superba Cravats, Inc Voeltz Corporation Scott L. Voeltz Ben Blackstock Blackstock and Voeltz Scott Voeltz

ISPIRG Appeals DAEC Ruling In Iow a Energy Plant Case

ISPIRG files appeal in Linn county district court after Iowa Utilities Board refusal to hold hearings on the Duane Arnold Energy Center at Palo. The appeal seeks to require IGC to regulate the nuclear plant amid safety, waste disposal, and low level radiation concerns. Plaintiffs Gary Goldstein and Frank Leone of ISPIRG are named.

Iowa Commerce Commission Duane Arnold Energy Center Palo Linn County Iowa Public Interest Research Group IGC Skip Laitner Ispirg DAEC AEC Laitner Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Central Iowa Power Cooperative Corn Belt Power Cooperative Gary Goldstein Frank Leone

Kopel Pledges Audit for Linn County Court Books

Linn Auditor Merle Kopel said he will straighten the magistrate division bookkeeping after a deputy clerk requested refunds of overpayments totaling 3,148.61. Kopel cited inadequate systems and a problematic transition from the city last July 1, noting poor setup by an office supply vendor.

Linn Merle Kopel Magistrate Linn County Clerk of Court Kopel

Traffic Report Broadcasts Considered in Cedar Rapids

City officials and police helicopter pilots discussed broadcasting traffic reports on car radios during peak hours. If approved, reports on accidents, detours, and routes would air via civil defense frequency and be relayed to radio stations starting soon.

Cedar Rapids Civil Defense

Prostitution Stock Promoters Barred From Sales

New York officials temporarily barred two German promoters Hans Wolfe Pieper and Monica Klippel from selling stock after Manhattan Justice Sidney Fine issued a restraining order. The shares in Martinic A.G. and Goblus-Anage-Vermittlungsgesellschaft of Osnabruck and Hamburg were unregistered with the state and failed to meet legal requirements.

New York New York State Manhattan Sidney Fine Stephen Miron Martinic A. G Goblus-Anage-Vermiitlungsgesellschaft Osnaburck Hamburg West Germany Hans Wolfe Pieper Monica Klippel Miron

Denmark extends Sunday car ban to foreigners

Copenhagen reports Denmark will extend Sunday pleasure driving ban to non residents to curb cross border fuel buying by West Germans and Swedes. The measure aims to prevent fuel shortages and maintain supply for residents.

Copenhagen Denmark

City lowers paint bid costs in second round

A rebid for paving marking paint saved the city over 1600 dollars. Vogel Paint and Wax Co. offered 3.60 per gallon white and 4.24 per gallon yellow for 2 640 and 3 685 gallons totaling 25165 25 in December. Morris Paint Co. bid 3.25 white and 4.05 yellow for 23504 25 in the February resubmission.

Vogel Paint and Wax Co Orange City Morris Paint Co Omaha Morris Vogel Broddugan Paint Co St. Louis Premier Sales Corp Prospect Heights Ill William Armstrong Smith Co Iowa Paint and Manufacturing Co Des Moines

Sheriff to Seek Federal State Funds for New Communications System

Sheriff Walter Grant said he will ask Linn County Board of Supervisors to fund a new department communications network. A department study places the high cost at 174,250 dollars with 156,124 dollars to come from federal funds and 8,713 dollars from state funds.

Walter Grant Linn Board of Supervisors

Joseph F Technik 65 Cedar Rapids painting contractor dies

Joseph F Technik of 844 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids dies at home after long illness. Born April 19 1908 he married Ann Stejskal June 2 1931. Survived by wife son Robert daughter Mrs Robert Matthiessen mother Emma Technik sister Mrs A E Silvers. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. Teahen chapel with Crescent Masonic lodge burial at Czech National Cemetery. call Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Master Masons to meet 9:45 a.m. Friday at Masonic temple.

Edwin B. Olson Cedar Rapids Davenport South Amana Olson Rock Island, Ul Baursley Laverenz Ronald B Clarence Medley Myrene Wilson Harry Mullin Russell Olson Wheelan Funeral Home Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery Joseph F. Technik Oakland Road Ann Stejskal el Kahir Temple Crescent Masonic Lodge Wally Emma Technik A. E. Silvers Chicago Teahen Chapel Arnold Herbst St. Paul's United Methodist Church Czech National Cemetery Teahen’s Masonic Temple

Hart II Tobias Van Horn Hart II Dies in New Orleans

Tobias Van Horn Hart II 62 longtime Cedar Rapids native died Thursday in New Orleans after a lingering illness. Born 1911 in Knoxville he married Frances Wilson in Cedar Rapids in 1939. He worked at Penick and Ford Cedar Rapids 1935–42 later becoming New Orleans plant manager after a 1946 transfer. He served as a navy lieutenant commander in World War II and belonged to Mizpah lodge Masons. Survivors include wife Frances and two sons Tobias II and Allen V., both of New Orleans. Services held Saturday in New Orleans. Memorials may go to the heart fund.

Tobias van Horn Hart II Cedar Rapids New Orleans Knoxville Frances Wilson Penick and Ford Mizpah Lodge of the Masons Hart Penick and Ford Frances Tobias II Allen V Heart Fund

Memorial Services for Helms and McCabe Set

Memorial services for Herman Cecil Helms at Turner East Chapel at 3 p.m. Thursday with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Preston A McCabe to be honored at Turner East Chapel at 1 30 p.m. Thursday with service by Dr Wayne Shireman Mizpah Masonic Lodge and burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner East until 2 30 p.m. Thursday.

Helms Herman Cecil Turner Chapel Arnold Herbst Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turer East Thursay McCabe Preston A Wayne Shireman Mizpah Masonic Lodge

Chandelier Missing From Polly's Penthouse Tavern

A chandelier valued at $250 was taken from Polly's Penthouse at 4415 First Avenue SE after midnight by a group of young males who entered the front lobby while customers were at the bar. Assistant manager Roger Ancerle reported the theft to police.

Polly First Avenue SE Roger Ancerle

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