Marion Board Ratifies Teacher Contract Amid Budget Talk
The Marion Independent school board approved the teacher contract with the Marion Education Assn by a five to one margin. Base salary rises to $9,300 with an 8.48 percent increase and a tentative 1976-77 budget of $3,860,300, subject to revisions before the Feb 26 hearing. The district faces an $80,000 deficit, eyed to be helped by the Feb 10 school enrichment tax vote.
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Marion Independent School
Marion Education Assn
Ken Techau
Ken Smith
Smith
Clark Stevens
Stevens
Linn-Mar
Burglars Break Into Two Homes On Same Block
Two residences on the same block were burglarized Thursday with items totaling $878 stolen. Robert Kacena reported a 19 inch color television set valued at $500 cash of $148 and two jewelry boxes valued at $100 and $5 taken from 1504 K Avenue NE. Richard Johnson at 1511 K Avenue NE reported a glass clock valued at $75 and a jewelry box valued at $50 stolen.
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Robert Kacena
K Avenue NE
Richard Johnson
High Court Upholds Doctor's Conviction
The Iowa supreme court affirmed the 39-year-old Dr. Alfred E. Mayner of Winthrop for two traffic violations. He was charged December 24 1974 with speeding 80 mph in a 55 mph zone and passing in a no passing zone. Magistrate W G McSweeney fined him 30 dollars plus costs for each count. Judge Blair C C Wood upheld the ruling on April 7 1975.
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Independence
Iowa Supreme Court
Alfred E. Mayner
Winthrop
Dr. Mayner
W.G. McSweeney
Blair CC. Wood
McSweeney
Dr Morgan Ends House Call Service
A newspaper note reports that Dr. Morgan has stopped making house calls, signaling a shift in local medical practice and patient access. No further details on reasons or alternatives are provided.
Draft registration ends as 76 lottery canceled
Selective Service Director Byron Pepitone announced the end of all draft registration and canceled the 1976 lottery drawing. He said the move largely ends the draft system in place since 1948, though provisions exist to resume conscription if needed, with ongoing registration for those turning 18 still considered.
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Washington
UPI
Selective Service
Byron Pepitone
Pepitone
Defense Department
Ford Orders Capri Recall for Steering Wheel Assembly
Ford Motor Co. recalls about 75,000 European Capri cars for possible steering wheel assembly replacement due to metal fatigue risk. Affected builds between Aug 1, 1970 and Oct 31, 1971 will be inspected and replacement done at no charge if needed. No accidents linked to the issue.
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Livonia
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Funeral for Clifford Boyles 81 in Urbana
Clifford E. Boyles 81 a retired cement mason and Urbana resident died Friday in a Vinton hospital. Born August 23 1894 near Urbana he married Stella Darland December 24 1913 at Urbana. Survived by his wife a granddaughter two great grandchildren and a sister. Services 2 p.m. Monday at the Christian church Urbana burial Urbana cemetery friends may call Sunday after 1 p.m. at Murdoch chapel Center Point.
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Urbana
Clifford E. Boyles
Vinton Hospital
Stella Darland
Fred Hunter
Center Point
The
Christian Church
Murdoch
Meyer Assumes Buchanan County Magistrate Post
Independence attorney John E. Meyer was named Buchanan County magistrate to replace Don Hoeger who resigned effective January 31. Meyer's term runs until June 30, 1977, with W. G. McSweeney also serving as magistrate in the county.
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Independence
John E. Meyer
Buchanan County
Don Hoeger
Hoeger
Meyer
W.G. McSweeney
Colby Urges One Panel to Oversee Covert Operations
CIA Director William Colby urged Congress to create a single oversight panel for covert operations with penalties for leaks. He criticized eight briefing committees and pressed that the President hold final secrecy authority. He called current procedures unworkable and referenced Ango la and Italy reports.
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Colby
Washington
Congress
CIA
William Colby
Senate
Congressional
Angola
Italy
Government Operations
U.S
House
House Intelligence Committee
Salvation Army Considers Women’s Shelter Initiative
The Salvation Army advisory board votes to launch a women’s shelter to aid temporarily homeless women in Cedar Rapids. Capt. Arthur says current options are costly and lack supervision and counseling available at the men’s center. A three member committee, Irma Thomson, Larry Christy and Edgar King, will study needs and propose immediate steps. Two shelter categories are domestic disputes evacuees and transients stranded in town.
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The
Salvation Army
Robert Arthur
Edwin Seger
Leger
Arthur
William Steadman
Irma Thomson
Larry Christy
Edgar King
Capt
Cedar Rapids
General Foods Increases Coffee Prices 15 Cents
General Foods Corp raised prices on regular coffee by 15 cents per pound and 2 cents per ounce on instant coffee. The increase, effective immediately, comes after Brazil's frost damaged crops and a rise in green coffee bean costs. Maxwell House remains the leading brand. Proctor & Gamble matched with a similar hike last Friday.
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White Plains
N.Y
UPI
General Foods Corp
Brazil
General Foods
Maxwell House Coffee
Proctor & Gamble
Folger’s
Waukon Approves Bonds for Hospital Addition
The Waukon city council backs financing for a hospital expansion via revenue bonds and federal aid. The project may cost up to 1.1 million with a 5,800 square foot wing adding two emergency rooms two radiology rooms and an ambulance entrance.
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Waukon
Iowa Health Facilities Construction Review Committee
Steve Hohback
Man Who Robbed Robber Arrested
In Seattle a robbery victim who matched an earlier suspect description was arrested for the robbery of Gary Spremberg, 21, of Ketchikan Alaska who had carried away 898 dollars. Two others tied to the case were also arrested and soon after the man who allegedly robbed the robber was detained.
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Seattle
UPS
Gary Spremberg
Ketchikan
Alaska
Spromberg
UAW Delegates Rally to Fight Imports Threat
About 1,000 UAW delegates meet in Detroit to pressure union leaders to curb foreign car and component production. Speakers warn unemployment may rise if U.S. plants shut and capital moves abroad for cheaper labor, with Ford Local 600 highlighting subcontracting and importing cars back. Current contracts cover 850,000 workers and expire in September.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Conference
United States
U.S
Ford Motor Co
Henry Wilson
Ford Local
Dearborn
Mich
UAW
Auto
Farm Implement
Omaha Wilbert Vaults, Inc Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation under Chapter 496A 1975 Code for Omaha Wilbert Vaults Inc with perpetual duration starting December 15 1975 authority to issue 100000 shares without par value registered office at 1200 Merchants National Bank Building Cedar Rapids Iowa and initial registered agent F James Bradley directors Jack F Roland and Francis H Hecox attorney firm Simmons Perrine Albright Ellwood The City of Cedar Rapids applies for Community Development Program funds HUD Second Year program summary and copy on file at City Clerk Cedar Rapids Iowa for public review during 8am to 5pm weekdays dated January 14 1976 and published January 16 and January 23 1976
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Omaha Wilbert Vaults, Inc
OWB
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
F. James Bradley
Jack F. Roland
Blairs Ferry Road
Marion
Francis H. Hecox
Mt. Pleasant Street
Parington
Omaha
Wilbert Vaults, Inc
Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood
Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Winter 1976 Winterville Council Proceedings
January 19 1976 regular council meeting chaired by Mayor Cox with five council members present Minutes from December 26 1975 and January 5 1976 approved Yale Mills named Mayor Pro Tem Regional Planning official Ray Jacobs attended to discuss a Federal Grant request Lynn Reimers reported SACPG and Cox summarized Hardie Park survey for Springville school district Community Center request increased to 40000 with 15000 parking lot second choice Tabled salary raise request from Martin Jennings adjournment moved by Mills seconded by Waddell Orville Cox mayor Twila Wyman clerk
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Cox
Waddell
Mills
Turecek
Johnson
Carnahan
Yale Mills
Ray Jacobs
Lynn Reimers
SACPG
Noues
Andr Cox
Hardie Park
Cornell College
Springville
Martin Jennings
Orville Cox
Notice to bid adding machines and calculators by Cedar Rapids CSD
Sealed bids for furnishing adding machines and calculators will be received by the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Linn County Iowa at 346 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids Iowa until 2 00 PM January 30 1976. Bids will be opened as directed and contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting quality standards. Iowa grown products may be preferred and inquiries directed to Purchasing Division. Published January 16 and January 23 1976.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Linn
State of Iowa
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Swisher City Votes to Void Bond Resolutions
Swisher Iowa special meeting on January 20 1976 voids resolutions to issue 27000 essential corporate purpose bonds and to advertise for their sale. The council agenda included bridge and culvert project progress and airport zoning commission notes with a resignation reported.
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City OF
Floyd Gardner
Pudil
Hasley
Saddoris
Serbousek
McQueen
Swisher
Iowa
Aye
Haseve
Absen
Sebousek
Pudi
Soddoris
McQueen Absen Ob DeWitt
Shire & Hattery
Swisher Council Sets Public Hearing On Bond Issuance
The Swisher Iowa City Council will hold a public hearing on January 28 1976 at 7 PM in City Hall to consider issuing bonds to fund bridge and culvert replacement work and related projects. Residents and property owners may present objections. after hearing, the council may proceed with the bond action or abandon the proposal. The notice is issued by the Swisher City Council per Iowa law.
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NQHGE
Wisner
Iowa
Own
Swisher
Counc
Citode of
Seisher
RCB CORPORATION Incorporation Notice and Shellsburg Minutes
RCB CORPORATION is incorporated under Iowa law with December 29 1975 start, 10000 shares par 10.00, registered agent Robert Reid 722 South Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, directors Waldo Berger Richard Petersmith Billie S Workman Thomas Robert and Robert Reid. Dated January 8 1976 Cedar Rapids. Also notes 1931 Trotsky affair and Shellsburg 15-76 regular meeting with agenda items including insurance, park leases, library boards, water and sewer ordinances, dog and cattle nuisances, IDEQ review, first avenues, bills, and oath of newly elected officials.
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RCB Corporation
Iowa Business Corporation Act
Iowa
Robert Reid
Sth
Avenue S.E
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Berger
Richard Petersmith
Billie S. Workman
loWa
Thomas Robert
Marion
Fisher, Yarowsky, Martin, Ehrhart & Redmond
Paramount
Kolsrud
Robertson
Brehm
Montgomery
Cunningham
Linder
Bureline
Lions
Board of Library Trustees
Harrison
Schop
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Thurley Mullinex
IDEQ
Clyde Mason
Cottage Street
Grove Street
Ray Boyer
Iowa Electric Light
Utility Equipment Co
M & T Pump & Plumbing
Bob's Stangard
Crawford Quarry
Farmers Mutual Telephone
EUS
Bose Otico Iy
Ron Brehm
Kermit Robertson
Alfred Robbins
Suzanne Beatty
Robert Kibbie
Standard Oil
the Gazette Co
Cisserre Matt Parrott & Sons
Shellsburg Grain & Lumber
Shellsburg Hardware
B.L. Anderson
Urbano Savings Bank
Iowa Des Moines Nat. Bank
LOMOT
Rtsusigtseedosesseersed
Bill Montgomery
Jerry Kolsrud
John Hunter
CIB
EVO Sv Vvecsensessetssnssee
Robbins
Robert Kibbie Ity
Grant Wood AEA Announces Director District Convention
Grant Wood Area Education Agency will hold a Director District Convention to elect one board member for District II. The meeting is Tuesday March 9 at 7 30 p m at Central Community School District Administrative Office Central City. Dwight G Bode Administrator Grant Wood AEA dated January 22 1976.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Central Community
Central City
Dwight G. Bode
Grant Wood Aea
Cedar Rapids hearing on property transfer with Iowa DOT
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing February 4 1976 at 9 00 a m in City Council Chambers to consider transferring described parcels to the Iowa Department of Transportation and exchanges for the city s property. Legal descriptions outline two parcels totaling approximately 1 93 acres in sections 6 and 8 T82N R7W Linn County Iowa along railroad right of way lines. The city will determine fair exchange value and file the transfer with Lois M Keller City Clerk. Published January 23 1976 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
St. P.M
Linn County
Cedar Rapids and
Lowa Sly
Lois M. Keller
Exchange State Bank of Springville Report of Condition 1975
Consolidated report of condition for The Exchange State Bank Springville Iowa and subsidiaries as of December 31 1975 lists assets totaling 4 469 834 25 in various categories including cash U S Treasury and government securities loans and premises The report shows total deposits reserves capital accounts and notes that officers Guy L Sleep and Kenneth E Reiners sworn to accuracy with notary Osterkamp noting commission expiry 1976.
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Exchange State Bank” of
Springville
Iowa
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Guy L. Sleep
Kenneth E. Raimstt
E. J. Buresh
Lester F. Buresh
G. J. Armstrong
David L. Marner
State of
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Les Dollinger
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YMCA
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Lisbon
Tim Duffy
Second Street
Jack Hubler
Trenton
N.J
Huddleston
Canada
Capri
Clifford Boyles
Senate Intelligence Committee
Hhas
Frank Sinatra
John Kennedy
Sinatra
Assassi
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Kennedy
Sam Giancana
Chicago
Reuters
Women's Shelter
SP Ville Council
Twila Wyman Clerk
Judy Osiand
Leon Trotsky
Josef Stalin
Sir Council OF
Shellsburg
Meee Ren Eee
Internal Revenue Service
STDP
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Kenneth E. Reiners
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