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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1976

Page

3

Elevator Fall Injures Three At National Oats Plant

Three men were injured when an elevator fell about 30 feet from the third to the basement at the National Oats Co. plant in Minneapolis. Ernest Montgomery, 52, remained in fair condition with rib and nose fractures. David Hougland, 29, and William Ozburn, 19, received minor injuries and were treated and released. The seven story building housed cargo including a tow motor, paper roll, and cleaning supplies.

Ernest Montgomery Allison Hotel First Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital National Oats Co Sixteenth Street Montgomery David Hougland Hollywood Boulevard William Ozburn Thirty-fifth Street Hougland Ozburn Richard Proctor Proctor

Cedar Rapids Obituary Louis Prastka 88

Louis A Prastka 88 of 200 Clive Drive SW retired jeweler and watchmaker died Thursday after a short illness. Born Yankton S D Oct 17 1887 came to Cedar Rapids 1906 married Millie Maxa Sept 20 1910. Survived by two sons four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services Saturday 1:30 p m Janeba Kuba funeral home. Burial Czech National. Memorials Salem United Methodist church or Sokol Assn.

Louis A. Prastka Clive Drive Yankton S.D Cedar Rapids Millie Maxa Mr. Prastka Iowa Jewelers Assn Iowa Horological Society Jan Huslodge IOOF Sokols Western Fraternal Life Assn Lions International Robert Prastka Fresno Calif George Prastka Fairfax Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Paul Pfaltzgraff Salem United Methodist Church Jan Hus Sokol Assn William S. Nash Blairs Ferry Road Des Moines Marion Irene Navratil Nash Marion American Legion Post American Postal Workers Union Rapids Area American Assn William J James E Corvallis Ore Anna Nash Frank Juanita Mersch Phoenix Turner Chapel East David Pepper Cedar Memorial Turner’s East Hallmar Katie L. Neuenswander Thirty-fifth Street Levi Neuenswander Neilsville Wis Hawkeye West Union Virgil J. Schultz Brown Avenue Millersburg Lela I. Shaull Hawkeye Rubber Co United Rubber Cord Plastic Workers Union John C. Schultz Melbourne Shirley Ann Schultz Eugene Jiroutek Maurice J. Schultz St. Olaf John L. Schultz Vera Koch Chapel of Memories

Two Charged With Drunk Driving In Linn County

Linn county sheriff's deputies arrested two people early Thursday for drunk driving. David G. Jindrich 29 of Mt. Vernon was picked up east of the Linn Cedar county line on Highway 30. Margaret L. Henecke 53 of 820 Wiley Boulevard NW was arrested at Eighth Avenue and Second Street SW and was handcuffed before custody.

Linn County David G. Jindrich Mt. Vernon Linn-Cedar County Margaret L. Henecke Wiley Boulevard Eighth Ave Ty-First Street Russell Cottrell Vinton Kerry Brackett North Townecourt William Hoyt Swisher Russell Sieck Toddville Steve Icenbice Grinnell Gary Erenberger Solon Karen Johnson Sixth Street Marion John Matthew Sixteenth Street Jeannine Milbach Eleventh Street John Hurt Carter Street Larry Pretz Mt. Vernon Road Stephen Beatty Shellsburg Terry Merta Route Three Cedar Rapids Raymond Burns Covington Roy Good E Avenue NW Randy Rule Twenty-fifth Street Cliff Clendenen Ely Judith Bilden Ninth Avenue William Andrie D Avenue Carol Pauley Iowa City Raye Lown Springville Dennis Riha Fifth Avenue Stephen McDermott Thirty-first Street Ellyn Wrzeski Meadow Brook Drive Bernard Rogers D Avenue NE

Weather Snapshot With Dawn and Dusk Times

The report notes sunrise at 7 22 a m and sunset at 5 19 p m for Friday. It compares to last year with a high of 34 and a low of 24 and no precipitation.

Anchorage Atlanta Los Angeles Fom Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans New York Tanner Duluth Denver Phoenix Honolulu Houston Washington Cincinnati Cedar Rapids Cleveland Des Moines PtCldy Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Renee St. Louis Sioux Falls

Local Magistrate Court Records And Births In Cedar Rapids Area

The Daily Record lists magistrate court actions for speeding and traffic violations in Mechanicsville Covington and surrounding areas. Birth notices include Jan 28 announcements for Kibler Poduska Carney Johnson Thurm and others with Cedar Rapids Marion and Newhall connections.

Sandra Dusil Coggan Curtis Polhamus Mechanicsville Raymond Burns Covington Wayne Wilson St. Luke's Thomas Carney Thirty-second Street Robert Johnson Newhall James McEniry Eighth Avenue Marion William Thurm Nineteenth Avenue

Iowa lawmakers spar over local spending limits and tax relief

The debate centers on a proposed spending cap for cities and counties shaped by the governor’s plan and a Senate measure. Local officials including Ken Haynie and William Arts criticize unworkable aspects, while AFSCME and Keokuk leaders warn of layoffs and financial disaster without limits. Governor Ray defends controls as temporary, urging budget discipline amid rising valuations and property taxes.

Ken Haynie Des Moines William Arts Carroll County Afscme Hart Keokuk Charles Eppers Sen Rodgers M.O. Grummert Iowa Taxpayers Assn Grummert Dennis Nagel Ray Senate Nagel Robert Ray

Government funds outline for anti recession local projects

A voice vote on December 17 advances a bill authorizing 2.5 billion dollars in grants to state and local governments for local public works. Funds require 90 day start for projects with priority to high unemployment areas and staged quarterly disbursements beginning April 1, tied to unemployment rates.

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