Groundhog Day Legend Punxsutawney Phil Forecasts
In Punxsutawney Pa the annual Groundhog Day ceremony unfolds with Phil expected to see or not see a shadow signaling six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Top hats dignitaries and the Groundhog club partake as American Field Service students assist, with Rep John Murtha to insert the forecast into Congress.
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Punxsutawney
Phil
Gobbler
Sam Light
Pittsburgh
Punxsutawney Phil
Light
Elaine
Groundhog Club
Washington
John Murtha
D-Pa
Saxbe calls for permanent watchdog unit for Justice Department
Miami AP reports Attorney General Saxbe urged Congress to create a permanent watchdog committee to supervise the Justice Department. In his final public speech before his successor Edward Levi, Saxbe pressed for stronger oversight and required reporting on White House or Congress directives. He also urged barring presidential campaign activity by Justice appointees.
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Justice Department
Congress
Saxbe
Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI
House
Senate
Department
White House
Department of Justice
Acquittal Noted in Tax Evasion Conviction Appeal
Washington AP report on a 1964 income tax evasion conviction of former lobbyist Fred Black Jr. omitted that the conviction was overturned and he was acquitted in a second trial. The ruling required the justice department to pay 903232 dollars to Black for illegal surveillance.
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Washington (Ap
Associated Press
Washington
Fred Black Jr
U.S. District Court
Justice Department
U S Aid Sought to Avert Vietnam Cambodia Crisis
South Vietnam and Cambodia warn of a military crisis by year end if President Ford’s $522 million supplemental aid request fails. Thieu says U S aid cuts have halved combat effectiveness. experts warn ammo and rice may run out without funds. Mekong river shipments reach Phnom Penh but several ships lost en route.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Ford
Thieu
Mekong River
Saigon
U. S
Congress
Amnesiac Rescued Seaman Jamieson Dies After 30 Years
Charles Jamieson, rescued from a 1945 North Atlantic life raft and later a long term patient at a U.S. Public Health Service hospital in Boston, died after nearly three decades with amnesia and paralysis. Staff recall he could answer yes or no and was loved by patients and workers.
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Boston
U.S. Public Health Service
Charles Jamieson
North Atlantic
Jamieson
George Hedquist
Hedquist
Blount Pushes Finance Law Loophole to Pay Campaign Debt
Former Postmaster General Winton Blount reportedly used a little noticed provision in the new campaign finance law to discharge $325,000 in outstanding campaign debts with personal funds. Senate aides say Blount sought the change to allow him to pay off the deficit, claiming the measure was added at his request and sponsored by Sen. Allen. Sparkman’s office confirmed the arrangement. The debt figure topped recent disclosure records under the reform act.
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Washington
Winton Blount
Senate
Blount
Nixon
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sen
Allen
Sparkman
Slasher Claims Eighth Skid Row Victim in LA
In Los Angeles the so called Skid Row Slasher is tied to eight killings after a man about 40 was found with a slashed throat in east Hollywood. Victims have been drifters living near Skid Row with seven prior bodies found within a mile of each other, and police report no clear motive.
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Los Angeles
East Hollywood
Skid Road
Notice of Incorporation and Probate Notices
Legal notices announce incorporation of G and S Corp under Iowa law with perpetual duration and registered office in Cedar Rapids. Also listed are appointment of administrator for Gladys Burmeister estate, probate of wills for Emil Kreil and Alice Gladfelter, executor appointments, and creditor filing deadlines in Linn County Iowa. The notices name Glenn B Ravenscroft, Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Merchants National Bank, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with dates in January 1975.
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Corporation
G and 5, Corp
Iowa Business Corporation Act
Sixth Street
Eedor Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
G Irish
Amber Drive
Rapids
Cedar Rapids School District Budget Hearing Notice
The Cedar Rapids Community School District will meet February 10, 1975 at 7 30 p m at Educational Service Center to hear taxpayers on the budget estimate for July 1 1975 to June 30 1976. Copies of Schedule 632 A are available upon request and taxes will be computed under Chapter 1020 as amended. OTTO F. WIEDERSBERG secretary.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Linn
Iowa
Educational Service Center
Second Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Iowo
Board of Directors
College Community School District
Johnson & Benton County
Prairie High School
76Th Ave
School District Budget Estimate for 1975 76
The district presents a budget estimate for the fiscal year July 1 1975 to June 30 1976. Estimated tax rate is 62.73 per thousand assessed valuation on 6 286 and 285 500 175 in assessed value.
Execution sale notice in Linn County Iowa
A public auction will be held in Cedar Rapids Iowa to satisfy an execution against defendants. The notice lists details of property and debt amounts and dates, with the Cedar Rapids official seal and signatures from Sheriff Iter H Grant and Deputy William Crissmon. The sale is scheduled for a specified time and place in Linn County with further conditions stated by the clerk.
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Bsee
R Rapids
Linn Ounty
Ated Gray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iter H. Grant
Linn County
Lowa
David R. Webster
Iowa Commerce Commission schedules hearing on Buse Transfer request
The Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a public hearing on Buse Transfer Company of Tabor seeking a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a liquid transport carrier. The restriction limits shipments to Bryce Harrison facilities in Fremont and Mills Counties to all Iowa points. The hearing is set for Tuesday February 25 1975 at 10 00 a m in Des Moines at 4th and Weiau Streets. Maurice Van Nostrand Fred Moore Howard Bell signatories with Dean A Briley secretary. Docket DLC 420.
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Buse Transfer Company
A Corp
Tabor
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Code of Iowa
Bryce Harrison
Tabor Fertilizer Corporation
Fremont
Mills Counties
Commission
4Th & Weaiut Streets
Des Moines
Maurice van Nostrand
Fred Moore
Howard Bell
Dean A. Briley
Notice of Assessment for Cedar Rapids Sanitary Sewer
By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council a final assessment for a new sanitary sewer is on file with the City Clerk. Hearings on February 19 1975 at 9:00 A.M. will consider objections to the plot schedule and final assessment. written objections due within twenty days of first publication. Dated January 22 1975. Joan E Arthurs City Clerk. Published The Cedar Rapids Gazette January 24 and 31 1975.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Westland Road
Wiley Blvd
M Avenue
Cedar Crest Court
Beecher Court
N.W
Joan E. Arthurs
Notice of estate proceedings and guardianship in Iowa
The notice outlines that Eanohe in the pisiriet ioe t Ly of lowa nn Kacey Bale Ra wg eae a SSR me 24th day fr om 1988, J Ropecky appointed executor with actions to be brought in Satricd Aree county within one year of publication. Creditors must file claims with the clerk. debts to be paid to the signer. Proceedings mention Linn County Attorney KOPECKY and hearings in Iowa, with deadlines for filing within months from second publication.
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Lowa
Eyoone
J Ropecky
Probate Notice In Montross Estate Admitted In Court
Probate No P 1867 0175 Everett O Montross deceased and testament of Everett C Montross dated July 19 1965 admitted to probate Emma M Montross appointed executor of said estate claims against estate to be filed within period and thereafter barred Dated January 17 1975 Emma M Montross A T Grovelie
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Everett O. Montross
Notice of Probate of Will for Raymond L Sickles
The will of Raymond L Sickles also known as Ray L Sickles, deceased, dated January 27 1972, was admitted to probate by the district court. Creditors and all persons indebted to the estate must promptly settle claims within one year from publication, otherwise forever barred.
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Glenn B. Ravenscroft
Cedar Rapids
Jowe Lynch
Dallas, Smith and Harman
Lowo
Emil L. Kreil
Peppies Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Iowa
Silliman, Gray and Stapleton
Alice M. Gladfester
Alice M. Goodfelter
Merchants National Bank of
BH of
Iowa Linn Vp
Ion
Ray M Bi
LES
RAY_L. SICKLES
Raymond L. Sickles
Ray L. Sickles
Oko Ney
de Kles
Geer Ee
Ickies Executy Bcos
Cedar Rapids hearing weighs residential zoning and sign rules
Public hearing before the Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment considers an appeal by Sugeno and others on permissible uses in an R-2 district and illuminated signage restrictions under the municipal code. The docket concerns exceptions from use and setback rules, a 12.5 foot sign illuminate ordinance, and a variance to permit nonconforming pole illumination in a single family area. The case cites Cedar Rapids Municipal Code sections and the 11 1975 docket numbers.
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Raod
Schwarte
Cedar Rapids
Tee
R-3
R- Revial
Becky Karr
Iowa
Ravids
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Emil L. Krejci
Emil L. Kreicl
Icorporation Teletab Corporation
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Merchants National Building
Strom Es Incorporator
Alice M. Gladfelter
Robert C. Nelson
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William Crissmon
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Owa
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John JO Orn
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Ion Gee
Osecu
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Vanenner
Kopecky Linn County
Brent G. Harstad
Ivor Stanley J Yeren
Garaner Ardaner
Kim R. Steveley
Everett C. Montross
Emma M. Montross
Saidesse
Sala County
A. T. Grovelie
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Stanley W. Findley
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