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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1972

Page

8

Marion Tackles Sewer Problem in Marion Council Test

City council and the sewer study commission examined sanitary and storm sewer issues at a Monday meeting. Ward reported commissioners identified 184 protruding laterals 2166 leaking joints 48 leaking manholes 161 leaking house laterals and 100 manholes needing street heaving repairs with total project cost near 2160000.

Counc City Storm Sewer Study Commission Ety Abed Table Hussell Wand Vincent Graven Ward Marion

West Union Names New Police Chief and Officer

Policeman Ralph Pixler was named West Union police chief Monday night to succeed Tom Wilkins who resigned earlier. Paul Loucks was named to the force.

West Union Ralph Pixler Tom Wilkins Paul Loucks

Dennis the Menace Appears Daily In Gazette Classified

The Gazette notes a daily Dennis the Menace appearance in its classified section. Readers are advised to check each day's listing for the recurring feature and related notices.

Dennis the Menace Gazette

Boy Five Rides Empty Bus to School Alone

In Brumber England Paul Belton five rides to school on a 46 seat bus that is otherwise empty. His mother blocked walking a mile and a half due to lack of a footpath and the school sent the only available vehicle to pass his house after dropping other children at their schools.

Brumber England Paul Belton

U.S. Planes Evade Missiles From Mig Jets Near Hanoi

Two American Phantom fighters dodged three missiles fired by North Vietnamese Mig-21s along the Laotian border within 100 miles of Hanoi. The encounter followed a prior Mig attack and came as U.S. forces conducted more than 250 strikes against North Vietnam. A Cobra gunship and an observation helicopter were shot down near Qui Nhon. no U.S. casualties were reported.

Saigon North Vietnam Hanoi U.S. Command U.S Indo- China Qui Nhon

Famed Boardwalk Replanked In Atlantic City

Atlantic City Boardwalk, 101 years old, is being redecked for the first time in about 25 years at a cost near 1.173 million dollars. The project includes rounding board edges to prevent splinters after damage from the 1946 hurricane.

Atlantic City N. J

Iowa House Approves Soviet Religious Freedom Resolution

Des Moines UPI report says the Iowa house, defying a veteran legislator, passed a resolution urging the Soviet Union to extend freedom to religious minorities. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Joan Lipsky, moves to the senate amid mixed criticism from Rep. Richard Radl who calls it symbolic.

Richard Radl Lisbon Rad

Woman Sentenced on ADC Charge in Iowa City

District Court Judge Robert Osmundson Monday sentenced Sandra K Etheridge of Iowa City to three months in the county jail and a year of probation for wilfully issuing a false statement under the ADC program. She claimed no outside income in April 1971 while her ex husband later testified to regular child support payments.

Iowa City Robert Osmundson Sandra K. Etheridge

LA Flood Triggers Mass Evacuations and Fatalities

Twenty years ago a heavy 18 hour rainfall in the Los Angeles area dumped 4.17 inches, forcing 6,000 from their homes and leaving nine dead, leaving lasting impact on the region's emergency response and urban resilience.

Los Angeles

Illinois Supreme Court Blocks Parochial School Aid Payment

The Illinois supreme court ruled the state need not begin $30 million in parochial school aid as approved by lawmakers last fall. The court found Gov. Ogilvie overstepped constitutional powers in handling the measure and refused to compel state payments despite a father’s suit.

Springfield Ill Illinois Supreme Court Ogilvie Lawrence Klinger Chicago Michael Howlett Howlett

Watkins Family Hurt In Car Truck Mishap

A Monday crash on highway 63 ten miles north of New Hampton injured the Watkins family. Robert McMulty 25 Carole 24 and Carla 5 were listed in satisfactory condition at the New Hampton hospital. Duane 2 was not injured. The car struck a truck slowed to make a left turn.

Highway 63 New Hampton New Hampton Haat Tal Robert McMulty Carole Carla Duane McNulty

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