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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1975

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Winter forecast and county notices blend with births and fines

Extended forecast shows partly cloudy conditions through Saturday with frigid lows 5 below to 10 above and highs in the teens to mid 20s. Local obits and births listed. numerous traffic fines and court notices recorded for Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.

Rockies Plains Great Lakes California Mid Atlantic States

Board Votes To Update Linn Mechanical Code

Linn supervisors voted Tuesday to update the county mechanical code and the regulation dealing with the licensing of heating and cooling contractors. They said the changes reflect the use of the 1973 model code instead of the 1970 code.

Linn

The Gazette Co Subscription Rates and Address

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists subscription options including Carrier weekly rates of 1.05 and various mail plans for Night and Afternoon editions. It notes no mail delivery in areas with Gazette carrier service and credits The Associated Press for local news republication.

U.S Associated Press

Obituaries Honor Violet Heefner and Marjorie Rosenberger

Violet Jewel Heefner 70 of Syracuse Indiana died after a long illness in a Gosh en hospital. Born 1904 in Cedar Rapids she was a Moody Bible Institute graduate and Baptist minister and evangelist with meetings in Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Indiana. Surviving are sisters Gene Culberson L M Hullinger Wetzel Pratt and Roland Heefner. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Morgan funeral home Mt. Vernon. Burial Cedar Memorial. Marjorie C. Rosenberger 68 of 1415 Ninth Street NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born 1906 in Eldora she was married 1930 to Emil Rosenberger and was a homemaker for Linn county family service agency. Surviving are husband two daughters three sons two brothers and four grandchildren. Services 3 pm Thursday at Olivet Presbyterian Church with burial Cedar Memorial. Memorial gifts suggested to Olivet Presbyterian Church memorial fund.

Violet Jewel Heefner Syracuse Ind Goshen Cedar Rapids Moody Bible Institute Chicago Iowa Illinois Nebraska Indiana Calvary Baptist Church Gene Culberson L. M. Hullinger Wetzel Pratt Mountain View Roland Heefner Westmont Ill Morgan Funeral Home Mt. Vernon Ronald Heefner Wheaton Majorie C. Rosenberger Ninth Street Emil Rosenberger Eldora Linn County Family Service Agency Olivet Presbyterian Church Charles Musakc Springville Thomas Robert Eagle River Alaska Terry Merritt Island Fla Clyde Sheldon Frank Sheldon Mesa Ariz Robert Bouton Turner West Cedar Memorial

Mrs. Emma Lou Sweet Dies After Long Illness

Emma Lou Sweet 80 of Desert Hot Springs California widow of Robert F. Sweet died January 16 after a long illness. Former Cedar Rapids resident born Swisher Iowa she is survived by a son Donald of Washington D C Services were held in California.

Emma Lou Sweet Desert Hot Springs Calif Robert F. Sweet Cedar Rapids Swisher Donald Washington D.C California

Vandals Damage Power Line Causing Outage

An estimated 1,100 customers on the southeast side lost power after a 34 000 volt line was damaged by shotgun fire near the Indian Hills substation. Police sought three boys for the attack as insulator damage caused the outage. power was fully restored by 4 35 p.m.

Indian Hills Iowa Electric Light Co

Two Boys Arrested for Robbery of Blind Woman

Two boys aged 15 and 16 were charged with armed robbery in the Friday home of Peggy Roberts at 713 Seventh Street SW. They reportedly stole 30 to 35 dollars. one carried a pellet gun. The youths, both on probation, were released to parents pending action.

Peggy Roberts Seventh Street

Johnson and Humphrey renew presidential disability agreement

Ten years ago President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey enacted the same disability pact long held since the Eisenhower era.

Johnson Humphrey Eisenhower

City weighs moving old one room school to pioneer village

Seminole Valley park could add a second building beside the existing authentic old-time church. Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis wants a representative collection to teach history, pushing to move a one room school from near the airport. He urged quick action and asked Parks Supt. Elmer Delaney to check if city crews can do it cheaper than the estimated 2500 by a professional mover.

Seminole Valley Park Stan Reinis Reinis Elmer Delaney Reins

Cedar Rapids Eyes Thirteenth Street Extension Plan

Cedar Rapids city council weighs extending Thirteenth Street to Third Avenue. Officials seek appraisals on three houses required for acquisition and relocation or demolition. Estimated costs exceed 75,000 dollars for purchase paving and widening plus demolition or moving.

Cedar Rapids Thirteenth Street Don Canney Public Services Dick Jensen Third Avenue Second Third Avenues Jensen

Wedelstedt Trial Date Advanced in Arson Case

Linn district Judge Harold Vietor advanced the Wedelstedt arson trial from April 28 to March 31 after a county attorney request citing confidential matters needing prompt handling. Wedelstedt, 32, of 1663 Twenty-fourth Street NW, pleaded innocent and posted 10 percent of $20,000 bond. Co defendants Hintermeister and Meade face separate trials on related charges.

Linn Harold Vietor Edward J. Wedelstedt Wedelstedt Twenty-fourth Street Highway 30 West Richard Pundt Judge Vietor Wederstedt Vietor David Hintermeister Thomas Meade Hintermeister Meade

Pair Charged with Compounding Felony in Forged Check Case

Raymond E. Schwieger and William A. Rose were charged with compounding a felony after police caught them trying to cash a forged stolen check for 189.79 at Merchant's National bank on Mt Vernon road. A woman in the car escaped. police search continues. The check was stolen in a Dec 31 break in at Parker Midland Corp on East Avenue.

Raymond E. Schwieger Tenth Avenue SE William A. Rose Longwood Drive Merchant’s National Bank Mt. Vernon Road Parker Midland Corp E Avenue NE

Linn County Appoints Seven to Psychiatric Unit Board

Linn County supervisors named seven members to a newly formed nonprofit board for the county psychiatric clinic. Dr. Percy Harris, Arthur Heusinkveld, Elizabeth Belden, William Martin, Beverly Moore, Mary Fredrickson, and Stanley Ginsberg were chosen on Tuesday as the advisory unit begins under a state law requiring a separate board.

Linn Percy Harris Arthur Heusinkveld Elizabeth Belden William Martin Beverly Moore Mary Fredrickson Stanley Ginsberg

Sight Obstruction Ordinance Withdrawn

The city withdraws a sight obstruction ordinance after Parks Commissioner Reinis and Mayor Canney questioned its reach and wording. Steinbeck will study and revise the measure, which would declare shrubs and trees obstructing sight as nuisances if within set limits.

Stan Reinis Don Canney Reinis Canney

Four Appear in Magistrate Court

The following have appeared in magistrate's court. Kenneth Lux bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on possession of controlled substance. Timothy Steel pled guilty to an amended charge of larceny under $20 with one year deferred sentencing. linked to the Dec 19 break in at H and H Motor Co. James Stumpff pled guilty to an amended intoxication charge, fined $100 and costs for drunk driving on Dec. 6. David Barta pled guilty to drunk driving, fined $300 and costs, arrested Nov. 16.

Kenneth Lux Council Street Timothy Steel Knollwood Drive H and H Motor Co First Street James Stumpff Tenth Avenue David Barta Nineteenth Street

Tax-cut panel hears economists urge swift action

The Ways and Means Committee heard proposals for up to 20 billion dollars in tax relief. Herbert Stein urged a permanent cut over a one-time measure. GM executives and UAW leaders pressed for swift congressional action to boost confidence and stimulate consumers and businesses.

Ways and Means Ullman D-Ore Herbert Stein Council of Economic Advisers Nixon Ford Stein General Motors United Auto Workers Henry Duncombe General Motors Corp Leonard Woodcock Congress

C R Man Held for Illinois Authorities

Dennis T. Johnson 28 of 1314 First Avenue NE was held by Cedar Rapids police for Galesburg Illinois police on rape and assault charges. He was arrested shortly after 6 30 am in front of his home after local authorities requested custody at 6 am.

Dennis T. Johnson First Avenue Cedar Rapids Galesburg Johnson

Legislators Propose Massage Parlor Standards and Training

A bill in Des Moines would require a license for massage and set parlor standards. It would mandate state accreditation for schools, and 1000 hours of training for students. Other measures include constitutional amendments on legislative terms, voting rights, and treasurer appointment.

Des Moines Elizabeth Shaw Davenport Joan Orr Grinnell State Health Department Robert Krause Fenton Clay Spear Burlington John Patchett North Liberty Thomas Jochum Ddubuque Thomas Gillon D-Dubuque Terry Durland Delkader Linda Svoboda D-Amana

Rites Set Thursday For Alice Barnhill

COGGON Alice Mae Barnhill 77 lifelong Troy Mills resident died Monday Born March 6 1897 south of Troy Mills she married Warren E Barnhill Feb 25 1925 at Independence Son Allen O Barnhill Coggan two brothers Emmet and Harold Shaffer both of Walker and four grandchildren Services 130 Thursday at Murdoch chapel in Walker Burial Troy Mills cemetery Friends may call Murdoch chapel Walker after 3 p m Wednesday

Alice Mae Barnhill Murdoch's Walker Troy Mills Luzerne Florence C. Howard Halverson’s Belle Plaine Postville Ed Schiee St. Paul Lutheran Church Schutte’s Clarence Jurgen Wendt St. John’s United Church of Christ Chapman's Blairstown Leona Vogt Grace Lutheran Church Marengo Cemetery Coggon Warren E. Barnhill Independence Donley Graham Shellsburg Allen O. Barnhill Coggan Emmet Harold Shaffer Murdoch

Mondale ends bid. panel names GOP members for probe

Sen Mondale of Minnesota ends a year long hunt for 1976 Democratic nomination support. GOP members named last week to the panel include Vice-chairman Tower of Texas and Sens Goldwater Arizona Mathias Maryland Schweiker Pennsylvania and Baker Tennessee. Staff selection and security clearances will delay the investigation’s start.

Sen. Mondale Minnesota Senate Tower Texas Goldwater Arizona Mathias Maryland Schweiker Pennsylvania Baker Tennessee Church

Gurney Trial Delayed for Surgery

The bribery and conspiracy trial of former Senator Edward Gurney is postponed to February 24 to allow the 60 year old Republican to undergo surgery.

Tampa Fila Edward Gurney

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