Sensible tips curb snow blower failures in heavy snows
In Cedar Rapids area dealers note a surge in service as homeowners overuse small two cycle snow blowers in deep snow and cold. Experts urge warming machines after use, avoiding unheated storage, and replacing worn parts like skid bars sprocket chains and wheel brackets.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Power Equipment Co
True Bergman
Hogan’s
Carl A. Anderson Co
Bergman
Richard Schadle
Rich
Schadle
Olds Owner Sues GM Over Pontiac Engine in Delta Royal
Robert Mellon of Dubuque filed a federal consumer fraud suit in Cedar Rapids against General Motors. He says his 1975 Oldsmobile Delta Royal, bought from Beckett Chevy Olds in Dyersville, actually uses a Pontiac engine and seeks class action status. He requests recalls, engine-cost refunds, penalties, and court costs while noting similar GM cases. An accompanying 1964 note recalls Hello Dolly success.
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Robert Mellon
Dubuque
Beckett Chevy Olds
Dyersville
Mellon
Olds
Kmart
U.S
Cedar Rapids
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Dick Pundt
Drunk Driving Charges Filed In Linn County
Three individuals were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Monday into Tuesday. Louis H. Miller, 33, location Red Roof Inn, arrested 9:20 p.m. on Sixth Street SW. David L. Cook, 58, 525 Eighth Ave Marion, arrested 10:45 p.m. on Sev enth Street SE, also charged with a one way streets violation. Thomas D. Cook, 19, 422 J Ave NW, arrested 2:10 a.m. on F Avenue NW.
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Linn County
Louis H. Miller
Red Roof Inn
Sixth Street
David L. Cook
Eighth Ave
Marion
Seventh Street
Thomas D. Cook
J Ave
F Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids School Groups Press Wage Proposals for Fact Finder
Cedar Rapids Community Schools face 7.7 percent salary cost rise as the Cedar Rapids Education Association and district administration use presidential guidelines in a 34 hour fact finding session. The association seeks 11 100 to 22 811 salary scale plus a 325 annual increment, while the district offers 10 825 to 22 242 with a 250 high increment, arguing costs stay under 7.72 percent.
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Education Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Mervin Crowbaugh
The
Iowa
Steve Muller
Cronbaugh
Iowa State Education Association
Muller
State Department of Public Instruction
Crowbaugh
Anthony Sinicropi
Iowa City
Testimony opens in Chelsea Savings Bank robbery case
In Cedar Rapids federal court, 26 year old Everett Weatherford of Los Angeles faces trial for the 1977 Chelsea Savings Bank robbery that yielded about 28000 dollars. A key witness testified Weatherford joined the four accomplices, while Weatherford asserts an alibi and several co-defendants await pleas or trial.
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Cedar Rapids
California
Chelsea Savings Bank
Everett Weatherford
Los Angeles
Weatherford
James Powers
Chelsea
Sharon Long
Estell Allen
St. Louis
Long
Linda Scott
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Bradman
Jim Queisner
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Five Seasons Center
Mike Gebauer
Merly
Belle Plaine
Powers
Scott
Jimmy Mack
Mack
Carol Elliott
Route 2
Malcom
FBI
First Avenue
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World Travel Bureau
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Canada
Call United
Western International Hotels
Judy
Ellen
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Sandra
Joyce
Vin
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