Weather and births mark a busy week in Cedar Rapids area
The Daily Record reports an extended forecast with snow chances Wednesday and clear to partly cloudy days Thursday and Friday. Highs reach the upper teens to 20s with lows from five below to 10 above. Year ago today saw a high of 33 and low of 19 with no precipitation. Births listed include Bernice Wright in Cedar Rapids a daughter on January 29 and several other families from Lisbon Central City Marion and Stanwood. Fire and incidents noted include chimney fires on Cottage Glen road SE and Sherbrook drive NE and a dryer lint fire on Eighth avenue SW plus an overheated furnace motor on Regal avenue NE.
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Cottage Glen Road
Eighth Avenue
Sherbrook Drive
Regal Avenue
Iowans Blamed for Cold Weather Irritability
Des Moines psychiatrists link gloom to prolonged cold and stress. They advise indoor activities to cope, stressing exercise remains important. Mothers with young children feel the impact as families spend more time indoors. Looking toward spring with seed catalogs and vacation guides can offer brief relief.
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Des Moines
UPI
Jean Glissman
Glissman
Iowa
Debate Over Minor Subdivision Near Belmont Hill in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids planning commission faces a heated debate on a proposed minor subdivision of the R L Pankey first addition. The plan would split a lot north of Seminole Avenue NW into four single family parcels near Belmont Hill, a historic 1882 brick residence. Neighbors allege erosion drainage and traffic issues and fear duplex development, while questions arise about potential conflicts of interest since Pankey is a city planner. The item was tabled after opponents were not notified for last month’s agenda.
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Cedar Rapids
City Planning Commission
R.L. Pankey
Seminole Avenue NW
Pankey
Belmont Hill
Seminole Valley Street NW
Fair Oaks
William Scott
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
Legal Loophole May Let Bank Buy Farmland
Des Moines AP reports Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co plans a $50 million Ag-Land Fund I to invest in Iowa farmland through fiduciary trusts. For $100000, clients can buy into the fund to own land leased to tenants, prompting opposition from farm groups. The bank says it will make the calls. farmers would lose input.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co
Chicago
Ag-Land Fund I
Ag-Land
Continental Illinois
Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
Obituaries for Raymond D Homewood 52 of 2449 Teresa Drive SW died at University Hospitals Iowa City after short illness Born January 6 1925 in Hawkeye lived Cedar Rapids since 1947 Employed by Quaker Oats Member of St Ludmila Catholic Church Grain Miller Local 100 AFL CIO Survived by wife Virginia Wilhelm two children Lisa and James Homewood mother Mrs James Homewood sister and four brothers Funeral services Tuesday 11 am St Ludmila Church with burial at St Johns Cemetery. Christian wake Monday 7 pm Janeba Kuba Funeral Home West. Memorials to American Cancer Society suggested.
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Teresa Drive
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Co
St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church
Grain Miller Local 100
Afl-Cio
Virginia Wilhelm
Bluffton
Lisa Homewood
James Homewood
Ed Bruening
Decorah
Clifford
Waukon
Robert
Charles
Jerry Homewood
Waterloo
Paul McManus
St. John’s Cemetery
Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home
East Iowa Educator Cited for War Role
Dr. Charles C. Joss of Decorah received the China War Memorial medal from the Republic of China for his World War II service as an aviator in the China Burma India theater. The award, delayed after being lost at war’s end, was recently rediscovered and notified through the Hump Pilots Association which includes over 2,500 air crew and support personnel. Joss, active pilot and holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, served with the U S 10th and 14th Air Forces in CBI.
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Calmar
Charles C. Joss
Decorah
Republic of China
Joss
Hump Pilots Assn
CBI
China
Himalayan
U.S
10Th
14Th Air Forces
Howe in Clear On Travel Vouchers
Washington (UPI) The justice department found no prosecutable fraud in former Rep Allan Howe travel vouchers after a grand jury subpoenaed some records. Investigations focused on 1975 travel expenses amid Howe’s prior conviction for soliciting two Salt Lake City police officers posing as prostitutes and his removal by Utah voters.
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Washington
UPI
Allan Howe
Justice Department
Howe
Utah
Salt Lake City
Police Cadet Behind Bars After Car Theft Ride
A 17 year old San Francisco police cadet stole a patrol car from the hall of justice underground garage and drove across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County. The car went out of control and crashed into an embankment on Highway 1 near Pt Reyes. He was booked into juvenile hall on auto theft charges. two companions were cited and released.
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San Rafael
Calif
UPI
San Francisco
Charles Gain
Hall of Justice
Golden Gate Bridge
Marin County
Pt. Reyes
Economic plan outlines tax credits and job programs
The proposal includes a 4 percent social security tax credit for employers or a 2 percent credit for new capital investment, saving $900 million this year and $2.7 billion in 1978. It adds $2 billion in emergency public works yearly and expands federal public service jobs to 600,000 by September and 725,000 next year, costing $4.1 billion mainly next year. It enlarges CETA slots to 598,000, creates 92,000 Vietnam-era veteran jobs, adds training slots for migrants and Indians, and funds private placement for up to one year. The plan also boosts revenue sharing with $500 million more in 1977 and $600 million in 1978, aiming to raise annual revenue sharing to $2.25 billion at 7.5 percent unemployment.
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Carter
Vance Breaks With Britain on Rhodesia and Middle East
Secretary Vance warned that the United States will not support counter to majority rule in Rhodesia and will back congressional repeal of the Byrd amendment. He cited possible U.S. roles with South Africa, the Palestinians, and a Geneva peace conference, delaying public positions before his Africa trip.
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Smith
John Vorster
Rhodesia
Ivor Richard
Vance
South Africa
Andrew Young
U.S
United Nations
Africa
Middle East
Geneva
Carter
City council weighs car use and mileage concerns
Officials discuss mileage claims and vehicle elimination as key council decisions loom. Engineering reports suggest four of 22 vehicles could be cut, while sewer maintenance cars meet criteria. Debate centers on visibility of car use and how to justify commuter vehicles as part of employees’ pay.
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Reinis
Phillips
Engineering Department
McMahan
Colton
Schaefer
Longet Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail
Claudine Longet receives 30 days in Pitkin county jail for criminally negligent homicide in the March shooting death of Vladimir Sabich. Judge George Lohr also imposes two years probation and grants a stay of execution pending a motion for a new trial. Longet asks for mercy citing her children and asserts innocence.
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Aspen
Colo
Claudine Longet
Pitkin County
George Lohr
Andy Williams
Vladimir “Spider” Sabich
Charles Weedman
Miss Longet
Lohr
Sabich
George Burns Celebrates 81st Birthday in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills host John Denver threw a private party for George Burns as he turned 81. Attendees included Carroll O Connor Danny Thomas Jerry Lewis Milton Berle Buddy Hackett Red Buttons Robert Mitchum Norman Lear Dennis Weaver Gene Hackman and Mrs Jack Benny. Burns and Denver co star in the upcoming Oh God film.
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George Burns
John Denver
Carroll O'Connor
Danny Thomas
Jerry Lewis
Milton Berle
Buddy Hackett
Red Buttons
Robert Mitchum
Norman Lear
Dennis Weaver
Gene Hackman
Jack Benny
Solon Boy Dies Of Gunshot Wound In Personal Safety Case
Johnson County medical examiner Dr T T Bozek ruled the death of 14 year old Daniel C Schilling of Solon a personal safety related gunshot wound. The youth was found at his home Friday morning. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Hamad. Services were held in Ely Monday.
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Iowa City
T T Bozek
Johnson County
Daniel C Schilling
Solon
Ronald Hamad
Ely
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