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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1979

Page

2

Whitney Parts Firm Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

J C Whitney and Co a Chicago mail order auto parts firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 25 in Chicago. Roy Warshawsky owns both firms and the business continues under court supervision with ongoing reports. Creditors who ordered before June 25 may be claimants. plan of payment may take months or years and may not pay all pre June 25 debts.

Chicago J.C. Whitney and Co Roy I. Warshawsky Warshawsky Co Barry Edwards Warshawsky Edwards Bankruptcy Court U.S. District Court S. Dearborn St Ill

Marion Briefs Delicious Bratwurst Sandwich Band Booster Booth

Marion community notes advertise a fair on the square with family events Thursday through Saturday downtown, a pierced earring clinic by a licensed nurse, a house sale at 905 S Fifth St, and moving details. A correction fixes Marion's major street plan age to seven years. YMCA activity schedule for Friday lists varied classes and times. Medical assists noted on Wednesday at several downtown blocks.

Marion

Housing director named at Coe College Beck appointed housing director at Coe College

David L. Beck aged 24 is named housing director at Coe College. He comes from Idaho State University where he directed Garrison House for 305 men. He holds an MEd from Idaho State and a BA in psychology from Yankton College and has experience counseling youths ages 14 to 21.

David L. Beck Coe College Lynnea Halberg Beck Coe Idaho State University Pocatello Idaho Garrison House Idaho State Yankton College Yankton S.D

Four arrested on Linn County drunk driving charges

Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Wednesday and early today. Robert V. Misna, 20, was arrested near Mount Vernon Road and Squaw Creek SE and also charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. The car reportedly belonged to Walter H. Cook and had been taken from the Eagle's Club in Cedar Rapids. Richard F. Melhus, 24, was arrested on 20th Street SE and charged with speeding and driving without a Iowa driver's license. Gale L. McCullough, 29, was arrested near Highway 30 and Highway 149. Robert E. Butler, 24, was arrested west of Viola on Highway E-34.

Linn County Robert V. Misna Mount Vernon Road Squaw Creek SE Misna Walter H. Cook Route 2 Coggan Eagle’s Club Cedar Rapids Richard F. Melhus First Ave 20Th Street Iowa Gale L. McCullough N Ave Highway 30 Highway 149 Robert E. Butler

Don’t pack extra gas for that summer trip

The U S Fire Safety Administration warns against carrying gasoline in car trunks during vacations. Cited Cedar Rapids fire chief Phil Saunders notes gas cans often fail Underwriters Laboratories standards and can leak vapors that ignite from sparks or heat. He says storing gas in a trunk is highly dangerous and offers little safe alternative guidance. Retired Rear Adm James C Dempsey, linked to the submarine that inspired Operation Petticoat, dies at 70 in Norfolk Virginia.

Bunkie U.S. Fire Safety Administration Phil Saunders Cedar Rapids Saunders Fire Prevention Bureau Norfolk, Va James Charles Dempsey Norfolk

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Whitney Car Parts Firm Laurie Jensen Gazette Statt The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Tows U.S. Territories Associated Press Ray Jerry McCabe S. Fifth St William Bauer McCabes Waterloo YMCA Marion Branch Seventh Avenue 13Th St Eighth Ave Kurt Rogahn Gazette Dief L.P First Avenue
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