Weather, notices and legal items from Cedar Rapids area
The snippet reports an extended forecast for the Cedar Rapids region with fair to partly cloudy weather Friday to Sunday, highs in the 40s to 50s, lows in the 20s to 30s, and no precipitation. It lists daily temps, precipitation totals, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, and year-to-date figures. It includes obituaries, marriage licenses, debts and assets, magistrate court fines for speeding, faulty equipment, license violations, and traffic incidents. Also notes funeral services across several towns and churches with dates and locations.
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Airline Trades In Two 747s for Smaller Aircraft
SEATTLE AP American Airlines traded two Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets for 14 Boeing 727-200 trijets in a deal valued at about 120 million dollars. The move follows fuel shortages and a reduction of 747s in service as the airline shifts to smaller, more economical jets to balance capacity on key routes.
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American Airlines
American
Boeing
George Warde
Copper Theft Continues Across Iowa City Area
Reports detail a wave of copper thefts from construction sites and storage sheds. The Hilton complex, West Iowa City apartment project, Manchester sheds, and Amana site were targeted, with losses ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Investigators note professional methods and cross‑agency coordination.
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Hilton
Nate Moore
Iowa City
Manchester
Watergate grand jury activity hints at indictments
Rose Mary Woods, Nixon aide, reportedly summoned to testify Friday about the 18 minute gap in a Watergate tape. The week’s intense grand jury activity began with Stephen Bull’s five hour appearance, suggesting indictments may be imminent.
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Rose Mary Woods
Nixon
Stephen Bull
Japanese radio spokesman ridicules POW mistreatment charges
Thirty years ago a Japanese radio spokesman dismissed charges that Allied prisoners of war were mistreated by Japan. The denial followed renewed reports of harsh conditions in POW camps and sparked international protest.
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Japan
Cedar Rapids motel owner dies at 88 in Mt Pleasant
Alta Mae Holton a Cedar Rapids resident for most of her life moved to Mt Pleasant two months ago died Sunday after a long illness Born November 25 1886 at Ma comb Ill she owned and operated the Midway motel in Cedar Rapids for years Surviving is a brother James A Bruce of Mr Pleasant Services were held at Chapel of Memories at 10 30 a m Wednesday by the elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Burial was in Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial funeral home handled arrangements
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Wilson and Co
Colbert
St. Vincent dePaul Society Center
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Linn County Assn
Georgia Ceynar
Cedar Rapids
John Pearson
St. Louis
James B. Colbert
William W. Colbert
Martin Colbert
Dallas
Clarence Frana
A. L. Zachar
St. John’s Cemetery
Kuba Funeral Home
Camp Courage
Monticello
Alta Mae Holton
Mt. Pleasant
Macomb
Ill
James A. Bruce
Pleasant
Chapel of Memories
Church of Jesus’ Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Death of Madge E. Kindrick at 55 in Cedar Rapids
Madge E Kindrick 55 of 5320 Kesler road NW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born November 18 1918 in Lumberton NC she lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years formerly of Norfolk VA married Jay C Kindrick May 1 1971 at Cedar Rapids. A Army WWII corporal and Hanford American Legion member she worked 12 years for LeFebvre Corp survived by husband father Dillard L Grimsley three brothers and others. Arrangements pending at Cedar Memorial funeral home.
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Madge E. Kindrick
Kesler Road
Norfolk
Cedar Rapids
Lumberton
N.C
Jay C. Kindrick
LeFebvre Corp
Dillard L. Grimsley
Elizabeth
Frank G. Grimsley
Elizabeth City
Oscar G. Grimsley
Hatfield
Audrey G. Grimsley
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Death of Taft hotel resident John J. Savage Jr
John Joseph Savage Jr 58 a Taft hotel resident died Wednesday Born April 30 1915 in Dubuque a World War II veteran and member of St Raphael Cathedral Dubuque Survived by sister Rita Laprell Dubuque Funeral and burial arranged by Siegert Funeral Home Dubuque Turner Chapel East in charge of local arrangements
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John Joseph Savage, Jr
Taft Hotel
Dubuque
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Rita Laprell
Siegert Funeral Home
Turner Chapel East
Memorial Services for Gillmore and Hess A. J. Bed
Memorial services for Larry W. Gillmore were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Memories with Rev. Ernest H. Hayhon of Community Congregational Church in Manchester. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Charles A. J. Hess funeral held Friday at St. James United Methodist Church with Rev. Stephen R. Root officiating. Interment at Cedar Memorial. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
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Gillmore
Larry W
Chapel of Memories
Ernest H. Hayhon
Community Congregational Church of Manchester
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Hess
Charles A. J
St. James United Methodist Church
Stephen R. Root
Cedar Memorial
Death Notice of Earl Loye Cedar Rapids Resident
Earl C. Loye 78 of 835 Seventeenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born December 10, 1895 in Charles City he married Marian Howard November 26 1924 in Mason City. He farmed near Charles City then moved to Cedar Rapids worked at a Me Too store 14 years before retirement. Survived by wife and three daughters Judy Courtney Joanne Jermier and Jean Groesbeck ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Immaculate Conception Church Charles City 9 am Friday Burial Calvary Cemetery Turner Chapel East
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Iowa Steel & Iron Works
Eden United Church of Christ
Moulders Union
Joanne Brogan
Jean Atwood
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Cooley
Florida
Robert E
J. Edwin
Marion
Alma Woolison
Stanwood
Ray
Silas
Rock Island
Turner Chapel West
Glenn D. Hunt
Cedar Memorial
Turner West
Earl C. Loye
Seventeenth Street
Charles City
Marian Howard
Mason City
Mr. Loye
Immaculate Conception Church
Judy Courtney
Joanne Jermier
Iowa City
Jean Groesbeck
Immaculate Conception
Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Linn County tax levy down on most properties in 1973
The Linn County board of supervisors set 1973 property tax levies with an approximate 1.5 dollar decline per 1000 of taxable value for county operations and assessments. School district millages drop under the state foundation plan, while Springville and Robins see small increases due to municipal levies. Certification to the treasurer was pending, with first half due about May 1 if approved.
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State Foundation
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Duck-proof doors installed at Brundall boatyard
In Brundall England a UPI report states a boatyard fitted self closing doors to its workshop to prevent wild ducks living nearby from entering the building and stealing workers lunches.
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Brundall
England
UPI
Steel Wage Talks Begin in Landmark Steel Talks Start In Washington
Washington AP steel contract talks opened with USW president I W Abel and negotiator R Heath Larry leading a 60 foot table session. They reject wage price controls, seek meaningful gains to counter inflation, and aim to set industry pattern for about 380 000 workers. No dollar figure given. UAW had 7 percent yearly gains.
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Two Accidents At Same Location Injure Two Drivers
Two separate crashes occurred minutes apart at the 3600 block of Bowling Street SW. John W. Curtis, 39, from Cedar Rapids, suffered fractured ribs and a broken shoulder after losing control on ice and hitting a light pole and remained in fair condition at Mercy hospital. Ronald Stockman, 33, of Devonwood Avenue SW, rolled his car down a 60 foot bank while avoiding the first crash, receiving head cuts and was released after treatment.
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John W. Curtis
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Bowling Street
Curtis
Ronald Stockman
Devonwood Avenue
Atomic Energy Commission Plans Heating With Atomic Heat
Twenty years ago the Atomic Energy Commission announced plans to heat several buildings at unspecified sites using atom generated heat, signaling a push toward nuclear energy use beyond reactor facilities.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Six Bidders For Subsidized Oak Hill Housing Project
Six firms from three states bid Wednesday at the Oak Hill city council meeting to build federally subsidized housing on two NDP parcels totaling 235 796 square feet. FHA set the price at 31 476 with winner chosen on experience financials and design. Bids include Delta Development Unicare Midwest and others for mixed one two and three story buildings with 76 one bedroom and 58 efficiency units among plans. Oak Hill Manor a Des Moines partnership led by Darwin T Lynner is among bidders. Brozaz Cedar Rapids represents Jack Zazza William Broulik.
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Federal Housing Administration
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Eleventh
Fifteenth Streets
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Fourteenth Avenues
Urban Renewal Board
City Council
Liaison
Delta Development, Inc
Des Moines
Unicare Health Services, Inc
Milwaukee
J. R. Stewart Construction Co
Kansas City
Oak Hill Manor, Ltd
Brozaz, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Investment Co
Oak Hill Manor
Darwin T Lynner
Jack Zazza
William Broulik
Woman Dead Man Critical After Shooting
A 37 year old woman, Edith Garcia, is dead after a shooting in Cedar Rapids. Milford J. Ebel, 58, confessed to killing her and attempted suicide and is hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities say Garcia was shot twice in the basement apartment, next to Ebel and a .22 pistol. The body was moved to Turner Chapel East.
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Milford J. Ebel
Fifth Avenue SE
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Edith Garcia
One-Stop Service On Dog Licenses
The city council adopted an ordinance allowing dog owners to obtain city and county tags at either the county auditor's office or the city animal shelter. Previously county tags were issued only by the county and city tags only by the city.
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Taxations in Cedar Rapids area Iowas levy changes noted
Unincorporated area taxes fall 1 to 1.5 mills due to federal revenue sharing and state aid shifts. School levies decline under the state foundation plan with per pupil limits and new state funds. Listed district levies show Cedar Rapids, Marion, Linn-Mar, and College Community changes. Total local taxes for Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha are detailed with prior year comparisons. Taxes may be certified this week, pushing the first half due date about 91 days after certification.
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Cedar Rapids
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