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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1971

Page

3

Weather and public notices from Daily Record

The record lists temperatures for cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago New York and Seattle with highs lows and precipitation traces. It also notes barometer readings humidity wind and sunrise sunset times. Municipal actions include passage of bills in Iowa and many local court judgments and traffic fines with dates and names.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle J. L. Angeles Washington

Seven Children Die in Blaze in Dermott Arkansas

Seven children died Thursday night when a fire swept their five room frame home in Dermott. Police said the victims were the children of Mr and Mrs Grant Woods visiting a neighbor a block away. Fire Chief Morris Parker said the blaze likely started from an overheated wood stove as the children, kept warm, filled the stove and went to bed.

Dermott, Ark Grant Woods Morris Parker

Harris Reclassifies Schmidt Death to Undetermined

The county medical examiner, Dr. Percy Harris, revised Donald Schmidt's death from suicide to undetermined. The ruling cites insufficient evidence to distinguish accidental from intentional, with the cause listed as central nervous system depression from acute alcoholic intoxication and lethal carbon monoxide from car exhaust. Schmidt, 57, was found Jan. 18 in a closed garage with the engine off and the key in the on position.

Donald Schmidt Hilldrive SE Percy Harris The Gazette Harris

Regional Planners Urge Restudy of Interchange Plan

The Linn County Regional Planning Commission urges the Iowa Highway Commission to study a proposed Ely Road interchange and consider alternatives like C Street SW. Officials note traffic projections for 1990 favor C Street, with Kirkwood College growth and fewer restrictions, but engineers warn a change could delay bid letting by up to three years.

Linn County C Street Ely Road Sen Public Services Jensen Kirkwood College McLaughlin Planning Commission Highway Commission

Deaths of William L Chandler and Mrs Warren H Buckner

William L Chandler 82 died Friday in Clinton after owning Chand ler Auto Electric shop in Cedar Rapids and moving there in 1965. Services Monday at Snell Smith funeral home Clinton with burial in Peace cemetery near Maquoketa. Mrs Warren H Buckner born May 23 1922 in Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in Galesburg Illinois where she lived since 1946. A son Michael Buckner Iowa City is survivor. Services were held Friday at Hinchliff Pearson West chapel in Galesburg.

William L. Chandler Clinton Chandler Auto Electric Shop Cedar Rapids Snell-Smith Funeral Peace Cemetery Maquoketa Warren H. Buckner Galesburg Ill Michael Buckner Iowa City Iowa Hinchliff- Pearson West Chapel

Memorial Services for Several Honored in Turner Chapels

Memorial services for Ernest N Dunsmoor Clarence G Engle Elsie Baker and Burl E Fields are scheduled this Saturday at Turner Chapel locations with burials at Linwood and Cedar Memorial Cemeteries. Clergy include Rev Stephen Root Very Rev Canon D A Loferski Rev Clem Keyes and Rev John M Jensen with a military graveside honor for Clarence G Engle by Hanford American Legion post.

Burl E. — Turner John M. Jensen Linwood Cemetery

City Billing Wilson-Sinclair For Sanitary Service Fees

Cedar Rapids begins charging Wilson-Sinclair Co. $587.50 monthly for sanitary service fees tied to plant employees. Wilson-Sinclair disputes, citing a 1966 contract, while bills totaling $30,869.47 remain unpaid through 1970. city aims to bill via water department based on 20 cents per employee monthly.

Cedar Rapids Wilson-Sinclair Co City Water Department George Milligan Milligan Wilson-Sinclair

C R Woman Found Dead in Her House

Elsie C Winchell 79 of 1413 Wildwood Dr NE Cedar Rapids was found dead Thursday evening inside a basement refrigerator. Linn County medical examiner rules death by own action. Survived by daughter Burdell Humbert sister Mrs Carlson and Mrs Wells brother Oscar Burk two granddaughters six great grandchildren. Services 1:30 pm Monday Turner Chapel East conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Turner East until 1 pm Monday. Casket will not be opened after service.

Elsie C. Winchell Wildwood Drive Linn County Elsie Caroline Winchell John M. Winchell Cedar Rapids Rippey Winchell St. Paul's United Turner Chapel East Arnold Herbst Cedar Memorial Cemetery Turner East

Young Man Faces Contributing Count

Randy Meeks, 22, of 1144 Thirtieth Street NE, was arrested Thursday on a municipal court warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is charged with failure to support one minor child. He posted 300 bond and was released.

Randy Meeks Thirtieth Street

Brown Tax Evasion Case Given to Federal Jury

A federal court jury of seven men and five women began deliberations in the Eugene M. Brown tax trial after a week of testimony. U.S. Attorney Evan Hultman urged the jury to focus on intent, saying Brown knew what signing a federal tax return meant. Brown, 44, former Tama Packing Co. president, is accused of evading about $37,000 in income taxes for 1964 1965 and 1966 with the 1966 figure highlighted.

Brown Dale Kueter Eugene M. Brown U.S Evan Hultman Hultman Tama Packing Ico Edward White Carroll White Flippin Ark Fletcher Carter St. Louis Edward J. McManus Gene Krekel U. S Edward McManus Everett Cedar Rapids Triad

City Argues Mini-16 Site Is Inadequate

Cedar Rapids officials pressed Friday for upgrades at the 411 Second Avenue SE site as a four hour fire wall and additional fireproofing were cited to meet building codes. The hearing before U S Judge Edward J McManus focused on whether a theater permit and license should be issued for Mini-16 Inc. amid safety concerns and the type of films to be shown.

Cedar Rapids Mini-16, Inc U.S Edward J. McManus Ed Winter Second Avenue SE Winter Stewart Shank al Frerichs Waterloo R. L. Davis Des Moines Shank George Matias McManus Donald Canney Davis Mini-16

Seven Qualify For Vacancy as C R Fire Chief

Seven men passed the civil service exam for fire chief after tests on January 19 and 20. The qualified candidates are Edsel R. McMickle Derald A. Carter Herman M. Frueh Jr William T. McAllen Vernon C. Caine Thomas D. Phelps and James E. Harris Public Safety Commissioner John Oberthien will interview each before selecting a new chief within a week The vacancy followed Chief Jesse Hunter’s retirement on October 20 and Assistant Chief W T McAllen was named acting chief.

Civil Service Edsel R. McMickle Derald A. Carter Herman M. Frueh, Jr William T. McAllen Vernon C. Caine Thomas D. Phelps James E. Harris Public Safety John Oberthien Jesse Hunter W. T. McAllen

Want ads work for buyers and sellers in their favor

Classified advertising urges readers that want ads serve both buyers and sellers effectively. It emphasizes the practical versatility of want ads for finding goods, services, or opportunities, and invites participation in the local market.

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