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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1977
Page
7
Mrs. Leo Stancel reports a 200 pound gold painted stone lion stolen from outside her Marion home on Wednesday night. Police question public release while investigate if prank or serious theft. Tracks found in snow suggest multiple houses nearby. replacement cost about 40 to 50 dollars.
Members of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection voted unanimously to engage Tri-Square Builders of Hudson to design a new church building at 2770 Eighteenth Avenue. The plan includes adding a main sanctuary, with timetable depending on design acceptance by the congregation.
Michael E. Eddy, 19, of Independence, sustained a fractured left leg early Saturday after attempting to start a snowmobile at an Independence intersection when the throttle stuck. Authorities report the rider was injured in the mishap.
Mayor William J. Grundy announces January is alien address reporting month under the 1952 act. All non diplomatic aliens must report addresses. report cards available at post offices or INS offices. YMCA schedule at Marion lists numerous aquatic and fitness classes including preschool gymnastics, karate, volleyball, swim lessons, and family swim times.
A Saturday blaze at the Lenny Burke farm two miles north of Waukon destroyed a hog house and baled hay. Fifteen sows four calves and an undetermined number of piglets died. Firemen blamed a gas heater in the hog house for the fire.
A severe Midwest drought has lowered the Mississippi River near East St. Louis Illinois exposing wooden pilings and jagged rocks that usually lie beneath the water. The pilings date to the early 1800s and appear only during extreme low water conditions. River stage sits about one foot below zero with forecasts showing a possible three foot drop later in winter.
A four week series of divorce seminars at First United Methodist Church Marion runs Tuesdays from 7 30 to 9 30 p m for four weeks led by Dr Arthur Williams of Anamosa president of the American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors Topics include recognizing distress signals causes of divorce separation alternatives legal costs personal and emotional problems and planning a future. Call 377 4856 to attend. The church council on ministries and education work area sponsors.
Cedar Rapids police charged four persons with drunk driving late Saturday and Sunday. James J. Murphy, 47, of 618 Eighteenth street SE, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Sunday after his car hit a parked car in the 1700 block of Fifth avenue SE. The car belonged to Mary J. Platz, 1717 Fifth avenue SE. Murphy suffered minor injuries in the accident and was treated at Mercy hospital and released. Gerald Robert McCormick, 23, of 1557 C avenue NE, was arrested at 12:23 am. Sunday near Northwood place and Center Point road NE Yvonne Margaret Veronda, 37, of 132 Atwood drive SW, was arrested at 2:20 am. Sunday near Sixteenth avenue and Ninth street SW. Donald D. Kinch, 57, of 4525 Ozark street NE, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Seventh street SE.
State American Legion members will begin a fund raising drive to pay medical bills of victims of the Legionnaires disease. The illness killed 29 people and sickened 151 others, many from a state American Legion convention in Philadelphia last July. The drive aims to cover about $50,000 in outstanding bills, and was decided at the state Legion executive committee meeting.
Russell I. Hess retires after 22 years as treasurer of El Kahir Temple. Charles T. King to succeed him. Hess named treasurer emeritus. W. Robert Cherry elected potentate. Clifford Underdahl chief rabban. Jack Roland assistant rabban. Marvin Hart high priest and prophet. Edmund Beatty oriental guide. Vernon E. Pickerill recorder. Imperial council representatives Cherry, Underdahl, Roland, and R. D. Aldershot.
The Kennedy senior high and Harding junior high bands join for a winter concert in the Kennedy auditorium. Max Northrop directs Harding with solo euphonium Phil Hodgin, featuring Carnval of Venice. Kennedy presents Verdi overture La Forza del Destino and new works, with admission at $1.25 adults and 75 cents students.
New York City Mayor Abraham Beame says he is seriously considering a second term but insists city fiscal problems must be resolved first. He notes the budget crisis and mounting deficits shape his decision.
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