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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1975

Page

14

Stocks Slide as Rates Rise in Muted New York Trading

The Dow fell 6.63 to 63.14 as rates climb and money supply expands. Occidental Petroleum led activity while IBM Xerox Upjohn and Digital Equipment moved lower amid broad declines on the NYSE and a softer market tone.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Occidental Petroleum Big Beach IBM Xerox Upjohn Digital Equipment NYSE Amex Pansion

Trial Begins in Jail Release Suit

In district court Monday a suit against Linn county Sheriff Walter Grant was heard by an inmate at the county jail seeking release from custody. Wayne Fuller, held since June 20 on an alleged parole violation, contends he has not received a hearing within a reasonably prompt time as required by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Linncouny Walter Grant Wayne Fuller U.S. Supreme Court

Wheat Edges Higher on Export Demand as Markets Turn Volatile

Chicago markets show wheat advancing to a seven month low peak with irregular gains while corn and oats slip and soybeans fall sharply. Export potential supports futures despite rains easing early advances. Poor legible remainder notes mixed cash grain quotes and unclear figures from the Chicago data.

Chicago

Iowa executive council approves 549000 tower contract

Iowa executives approve a 549000 Harris contract to install Fort Dodge and Mason City educational broadcast network towers. RCA protested the bid, claiming design advantages would cut power costs, but the council upheld the lower bid and projected savings were not clearly documented.

General Service Department

Firemen Rescue 26 From Stalled Amusement Ride

Omaha fire units and LaVista crews freed 26 people from a stalled Sky Lift at Peony Park Saturday night after a multi hour rescue. Park officials blamed a faulty valve and prior day failures, with ladders set and riders guided to safety by firefighters.

Omaha LaVista Peony Park Asst James Pattavina Bremen Dick Schroeder

Five Appear in Magistrate Court

The following have appeared in magistrate's court David Joslin 822 McKinley street SE pled guilty to an amended charge of larceny of less than 20 and received a 30 day suspended jail sentence. He was charged with larceny in the nighttime in connection with an incident June 19 at the Colonial Baking Co building 400 Eighth street SE. Cindy Jensen Mr Vernon Thomas Melloy Dubuque and Claudia Switzer 148 Thirty-sixth street drive SE were fined 26 and costs each on charges of criminal trespass. Paul Cayros 801 Sixteenth avenue SW was fined 15 and costs. They were charged with trespassing at the Fairfax quarry on June 4.

David Joslin McKinley Street Colonial Baking Co Eighth Street Cindy Jensen Vernon Thomas Melloy Dubuque Claudia Switzer Thirty-sixth Street Drive

Mansfield and Ford clash over $1 gas forecast

Senate Majority Leader Mansfield warned gas could hit $1 a gallon by year end if oil producers act and energy policies are followed. President Ford and White House aide Nessen dismissed the chance, saying no indication of such a rise exists. Mansfield criticized current price hikes as unjustified and questioned oil company profits.

Washington Ford Senate Mike Mansfield Montag Mansfield White House Ron Nelsen Montana Nir Ness Nessen

GM Confirms 76 Price Hike Across Fleet Models

DETROIT UP L reports General Motors told dealers that price increases up to 6 percent will be charged to fleet buyers of 1976 model cars and trucks. The move signals substantial post‑fall price rises as automakers prep new models despite buyers facing higher 1975 prices. The price assurance covers purchases of more than 10 units and aims to keep 1976 models within 6 percent of 1975 counterparts.

Detroit Cedar Rapids UPL General Motors

Cedar Rapids News Briefs Involve Theft and Local Notices

Local items report car thefts including a $225 police radio receiver from Harold G Taylor Jr's vehicle and a $350 radio from Thomas Robertson's car. Other notes include lawn ornaments stolen from Libbie Noeller, a $100 typewriter and other gear from a church, and various community notices about scholarships, deans lists, and local events in Marion and Decorah area suburbs.

Harold G Taylor, Jr Parkcourt SE Thomas Robertson Thirtieth Street IE Tower

Grace Crenshaw former businesswoman dies at 94

Grace E. Crenshaw a former Marengo businesswoman died Thursday in a Hupextale Illinois hospital where she had been a patient six weeks. Born October 31 1860 in Garfield county Nebraska she taught in country schools then served as county superintendent in 1908 1906. She and her late husband B F Crenshaw ran the River to River hotel from 1918 to 1929 later owned two Marengo restaurants. Surviving include Roland A White Champaign Illinois four stepchildren Mrs Albert Lazan Bloomington Indiana and sister Mabel J Reeves Denver.

Marengo Grace E. Crenshaw Bloomington

Kopel Elected to Association Post

Merle Kopel of Linn county Iowa has been elected vice-president of the International Association of Clerks Recorders Election Officials and Treasurers. His election as first vice president will lead the organization in the 1976 77 year. Also note stray financial quotes from Monday including gold and silver figures and London market.

Merle Kopel Linn County Auwistor International Alan Louis Kopel

Dirks Named Ankeny City Manager Here

COUNCIL BLUFFS AP reports David Dirks age 29 from Minnesota was named city manager of Ankeny. He will begin the post on July 2 and previously served as assistant city manager in Council Bluffs since January 1, 1971. Salary details were not announced.

Council Bluffs David Dirks Corneil Bluffs Ankeny Dirks Minnesota

Fire Destroys Room in Cr Southeast Side Apartment

A short in two fan motors caused a blaze that destroyed a second floor bedroom in a two and a half story frame building. Firefighters were called to Shelly Spalt residence at 158 Bever Avenue SE at 6:31 a.m. Monday to extinguish the fire. Owner Doran Welch resides at 1735 1 Street SW.

Shelly Spalt Bever Avenue SE Doran Welch

Man Arrested for Drunk Driving in Cedar Rapids

Raymond B. Tolley, 34, of Sunrise Trailer Court, Cedar Rapids, was arrested Sunday by a county sheriff deputy on drunk driving charges. Tolley was taken into custody on Highway 218 south of Cedar Rapids after being released on bond.

Raymond B. Tolley Sunrise Trailer Court Cedar Rapids Lion County Sheriffs Tolley

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