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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

7

Utilities Plan Holding Company Formation in Iowa and Illinois

Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric and Iowa Power and Light move to form a holding company after boards heard Ebasco Services’ report confirming the merger is desirable and that no other affiliation is practicable. Exchange ratio set at 1.15 Iowa Power shares for holding company shares with regulatory approval awaited.

Iowa-I Illinois Gas and Electric Co Iowa Power and Light Co Davenport Des Moines Ebasco Services, Inc New York Ebasco Iowa Iowa-Dlinois Towa Power Exchange of Stock Andit Iowa-Illinois Quad-Cities Iowa City Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Iowa Power

Mason City Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft Counts

Walter R. Jones of Mason City pleaded guilty to four counts of stealing from U S mails. He was arraigned before Judge Edward J. McManus with sentencing postponed for a background report. Jones had been a star route driver at the Iowa Falls post office.

Mason City U. S Edward J. McManus Walter R. Jones Jones Iowa Falls David Butler McManus Butler

Iowa County Board Purchases Three Mowers

Iowa County Supervisors bought three mowers for 2750 from Shaull Implement in Millersburg. They approved quarterly reports from the auditor sheriff clerk of court recorder and James M Callahan mayor of Victor and justice of the peace ex officio plus the county treasurer’s semi annual report. The board declined involvement in the state suit against price fixing by asphalt companies.

Marengo Iowa Shaull _ Implement Millersburg James M. Callahan Victor Justice of the Peace State of Iowa

Wanted ad hints at unusual item in listing

A concise classifieds notice hints at a peculiar item sought in a local market. The brief ad signals potential buyers or sellers about a rare demand, framed in typical newspaper classifieds tone.

Buckley to Appear on The Dick Cavett Show Friday

Outspoken conservative William F Buckley Jr will be a guest on The Dick Cavett Show in color at 9 30 Friday morning on KCRG TV Channel 9.

William F. Buckley, Jr Dick Cavett Kcrg-Tv

Iowa tax receipts under projections for 1968

Iowa's receipts for the year ending June 30 totaled about 28.1 million dollars below the prior estimates. The state comptroller Marvin Selden said the general fund balance may be 15 to 25 million versus 41 million projected.

DES Moines Iowa Marvini Selden Thestate Selden

Theft of 2 Purses Blamed on Youths

Two Cedar Rapids boys aged 14 and 16 were arrested on larceny charges after two purses were stolen from Easy Launderette patrons. One purse from Evelyn Evans of Denver contained 261.50 with all but 18 and a watch recovered. the other from Diane Flancher held 8 dollars and was unrecovered. The youths were released to parents and their cases referred to the probation office.

Cedar Rapids Youth Bureau E Avenue NW Evelyn Evans Denver Colo Diane Flancher Hinkley Avenue NW

Youth Free on Bond In Language Case

Gary F. George aged 20 of 717 Nineteenth street SE posted 220 bond on two charges of blasphemous and obscene language and was released Wednesday. He faced arraignment before Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers over remarks allegedly addressed to a man and a woman on July 10.

Gary F. George Nineteenth Street SE Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers

Wants ads combine ease and value in classified listings

Readable classified line promises ease of use and unbeatable pricing with a contact number 369-1234 for readers seeking cost effective ad placement.

Potential Vacancies in Linn County Offices Stir Uncertain Terms

Linn county supervisor chairman Anthony Scolaro said the county attorney and one supervisor may have technical vacancies between November 5 and January 1. No short term candidates filed by the deadline, and the board faces questions on vacancy existence and how to list short terms on the ballot. Faches indicated he may declare vacancies pending ruling.

Linn Anthony Scolaro Scolaro George Michel Board of Supervisors William Faches Faches Iowa

Area Ten Community College Holds Open House Sunday

Area Ten Community College will host an open house Sunday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Hawkeye Plaza building 4401 Sixth Street Road SW. Faculty members and students will conduct tours and outline programs in accounting marketing secretarial training and career oriented studies. Refreshments will be served.

Area Ten Community College Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street Road Area Ten

College Programs Offer Varied Parallel Areas At Area Ten

Area Ten lists programs across clerical receptionist three quarters professional secretary two years secretarial-general one year medical-legal secretary five quarters junior accounting one year accountant specialist two years floriculture 40 weeks nursery marketing 40 weeks fashion merchandising four quarters and two years department store marketing four quarters and two years food store marketing four quarters and two years each program targets practical skills for entry and advancement in clerical retail and related fields.

Area

Graduates Patrick E. Rogers to Receive Degree at Mankato State

Patrick E. Rogers of 1117 Twenty-eighth street SE will receive a bachelor’s degree in business from Mankato State College Minnesota.

Patrick E. Rogers Twenty-eighth Street Mankato State College Minn

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