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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1971

Page

3

Daily Record Weather and Public Notices Summary

The Daily Record lists daily high and overnight temperatures across multiple cities with precipitation amounts and notes an extended forecast of scattered showers across Iowa and southern counties, followed by improving conditions in the northwest. It includes barometric readings, humidity, wind data, sunrise and sunset times, and year-ago figures. The page also reports birth announcements, local fire and police incidents, and several civil notices listing debts and assets, with details of individuals and residences.

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Traffic fines and officer arrest notices appear in listing

The notice column lists multiple individuals facing fines for traffic violations including right-of-way, resisting an officer, leaving the scene of an accident, driving with a suspended license, excessive noise, stop sign and disobeying a traffic signal. Several obituaries and funeral notices follow with names, ages, and church services scheduled.

Second Avenue Roxanne Nash Thirty-fifth Street Geraldine Johnson Colorado Drive Steven Frazier Avenue NW Dennis Taylor Twenty Eighth Street Ferdinand Vick Twentyfirst Street Leona Scott Marion Frank Wilkens Boxwood Lane Leonard Weems J Jr Fifth Avenue Albert Jones Tenth Avenue Melvin Cadam Eighth Street Ronald Lange Twenty-fourth Avenue Jerry Forsgren E Avenue NW Terry Norris Swisher Clayton Lowe Twentyninth Avenue SW

Northwestern Bell seeks rate hike after strike settlement

Northwestern Bell requests higher monthly charges for one party and central office line connections, with increases for long distance calls within the state and basic residential service. Centrex and PBX services would rise with general service connection charges. The move follows a six day strike settlement affecting the Bell System nationwide.

Northwestern Bell Communications Workers of America Bell System

Draft sequence and stalled talks shape draft renewal debate

Draft math outlines birthdate based call up order while lawmakers clash over a nine month troop withdrawal. Senate leaders delay meetings as Mansfield presses for immediate cease fire talks with Hanoi and total pullout, risking a summer recess stalemate and possible extension bill changes.

Melvin Laird Senate Armed Services John Stennis D- Miss House-senate Senate Mike Mansfield U.S Indo-China Mansfield Hanoi

Dairy Princess Injured in Three Car Crash Near Here

Fayette county Dairy Princess Susan Gibbs 19 of Elgin sustained cuts and bruises in a Monday afternoon collision on highway 3 one mile east of Oelwein. Gibbs’ car was rear ended by Bernard Thomas 52 of Arlington whose vehicle had been shoved by a third car driven by Jennifer Prestien 18 of Sumner. Prestien was charged with failure to stop in assured clear distance. All three drivers escaped hospitalization.

Oelwein Fayette County Highway 3 Here Susan Gibbs Elgin Bernard Thomas Arlington Jennifer Prestien Sumner Miss Prestien

Highway Unit Seeks Delay in Two Demolition Cases

The Iowa highway commission asked Cedar Rapids to defer demolition of two abandoned houses along Tenth Street NE as part of the Cedar Valley expressway project. The request aims to let the commission cover demolition costs, with title transfers and actual work likely months away. Citizens may still dismiss the cases by demolishing their properties at their own expense within 20 days, otherwise default judgments will be pursued.

Iowa Highway Commission Cedar Rapids Tenth Street Willis Youells Commission Youells McGuire Linn District Court

Deaths Dolores Hartkemeyer Sutton of Dallas

Dolores Hartkemeyer Sutton wife of H B Sutton died Sunday in Dallas Texas She was a former Cedar Rapids resident Survivors include father Chris Hartkemeyer Mt Vernon two sisters Mrs C C Seidel and Mrs John Lisle both of Marion and brother Duane Hartkemeyer Cedar Rapids Services at Rest Memorial Chapel Dallas at 2 30 p m Tuesday Burial Restland Memorial Cemetery The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society

Dolores Hartkemeyer Sutton H. B. Sutton Dallas Texas Sutton Cedar Rapids Chris F. Hartkemeyer Mt. Vernon C. C. Seidel John Lisle Marion Duane Hartkemeyer Rest Memorial Chapel Restland Memorial Cemetery American Cancer Society

Ida E Williams dies after long illness at 82

Ida E Williams 82 widow of Jesse H Williams and lifelong Cedar Rapids Central City resident died Monday after a long illness. Born Onslow September 10 1888. Services at Beatty Bearle chapter at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Clifford R Renfer. Interment Oak Shade cemetery Marion. Friends may call Beatty Bearle's after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Ida E. Williams Jesse H. Williams Cedar Rapids Central City Onslow Beatty-Bearle Clifford R. Renfer Oak Shade Cemetery Marion Beatty Bearle

Memorial Services and Funerals for Area Residents

Memorial services for Josephine Werner Schamberger and Louise Stone are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday respectively, at Immaculate Conception and Kuba funeral home east, with clergy Rev. William P. Leonard and Rev. Charles R. Mehaffey officiating. Burials follow at Oak Hill and Cedar Memorial. Rosaries are scheduled at Turner chapel east and Stewart funeral home. Friends may call Kuba east after 5 p.m. Tuesday. G Harold Dorsey and G Harold Dorsey are listed with services at Immaculate Conception and Mt. Calvary.

James Piersol Soloist for Cedar Rapids Band Concert

Cedar Rapids Municipal band hires James Piersol as soloist for a Wednesday 8 p.m. concert at Cherry Hill park. Frank Piersol conducts two pieces Morceau de Concert and Rondo. The program includes Saint Saens Mozart King Reed Kunihild Osser Smith and Sousa plus a Cole Porter medley. A second show to follow Sunday at 8 p.m. in Bever Park.

Cedar Rapids James Piersol Cherry Hill Park Piersol Frank Piersol Saint Saens Mozart Karl L. King Alfred Reed

Sudan Civil Conflict Deepens Across North and South

In Sudan, animist southern and Arab Muslim northern factions contend for control from Khartoum, yielding hundreds of thousands of deaths since independence in 1955. The new regime offers no pledge of cooperation with Egypt, while Numairi pursues inclusion in a Egypt Libya Syria federation opposed by Communists. The deposed president, allied with the Soviet Union but anti Communist, led 26 months after a coup by officers including Atta. Iraq became the first Arab state to back the rebels with pledges of complete support.

Khartoum Britain Egypt Sudan Numairi Libya Syria Atta Iraq

Third Meeting HELSINKI LIM Talks Held At Soviet Embassy

The third SALT round meeting occurred at the Soviet embassy in Helsinki and lasted one hour with an additional thirty minutes of informal conversation.

Helsinki

Arson Suspected In Cedar Rapids Fire trio

Fire officials investigate three overnight blazes in Cedar Rapids with arson suspected. A garage at 1502 C Street SW owned by Anthony Kondora burned before 9 p.m. Mon, with a flammable liquid container at the start. A window toss at 428 Seventeenth Street SE caused a burn in carpeting and smoke damage to a building owned by John Nassif and occupied by Donald Farley. A Joe Whiteside residence at 211 Third Street SW sustained heavy smoke damage from fires starting near combustible materials at the base of basement stairs. No loss estimate yet.

Cedar Rapids C Street Anthony Kondora Seventeenth Street John Nassif Meadow Lane Donald Farley Joe Whiteside Third Street

Strikes Update Tightens Labor Dispute Across Rail Lines

The United Transportation Union plans to broaden a selective rail strike to six more roads including CNW and others. Deadlines loom for Southern Pacific Norfolk and Western and Chicago and North Western with court orders debated. Talks continue under mediation with work rules as the main sticking point.

United Transportation Union Southern Union Pacific Southern Pacific Norfolk and Western Chicago and North Western CNW UTA Alton and Southern Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Houston Belt and Terminal Duluth Mesabi Iron Range Elgin Joliet Eastern Bessemer Lake Erie Labor Department

Managers Glad Accord Reached In Cedar Rapids

Northwestern Bell management in Cedar Rapids will curb “finger walking” after a tentative agreement ends the strike with the Communication Workers of America. The walkout slowed orders and installations as supervisory staff worked long hours. no vandalism or trouble occurred at the picket line. CWA Local 7101 president Virgil Freiden offered only tentative comments pending a junior executive board meeting.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Cedar Rapids Communication Workers of America CWA Bell Telephone System Mike Clemens Northwestern Bell Clemens Virgil Freiden

Unions Again Challenge Tax Exemptions for Halls

Five unions filed six appeals to the Linn district court and the Cedar Rapids board of review seeking tax exemption for union halls under charitable and educational organization provisions. Additional appeals target assessed values on several properties including Indian Creek Country Club, urban renewal lots, Rex Manufacturing personal property, and other parcels with requests to reduce taxable values.

Cedar Rapids Building Corp J Street IBEW Blairs Ferry Road NECR IC Plumbers and Fitters Building Co Sixteenth Avenue Electrical Workers Building Corp Wiley Boulevard United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Wilson Avenue Numarion Co Indian Creek Country Club The Linn

Oelwein Man Killed In Two Car Crash

An Oelwein man, 30, died in a two car crash on the dump road near Lake Lawn golf course after dust from a tractor sweeper obscured his view. Lilyan Batterson, 36, and her son James, 5, were injured. other children treated and released. Road not a traffic fatality as it was officially closed. Survived by A C Garrels of Oelwein. Brant Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Culver Slated To Visit Korea

Speaker Albert and about 24 congressmen plan an Aug. 7 trip to South Korea. They may visit the Philippines and Formosa, with invitations to address the Korean National Assembly. The delegation is to meet newly elected President Park and members of the assembly, including Rep. Culver.

Washington Albert

Court Upholds Unemployment Award to Girl

In Linn district court Judge B J Maxwell upheld Iowa Employment Security Commission ruling that Kathleen Fowler of Springville was entitled to unemployment benefits after being dismissed from Marion Dairy Queen. The Bests argued misconduct and six weeks of benefits totaling 348 dollars, but evidence showed money shortages occurred only when she worked. The court found the commission’s decision supported by sufficient evidence and rejected the student status argument.

Linn Iowa Employment Security Commission Springville Marion Dairy Queen William Best, Jr Joyce Best Kathleen Fowler Bests B. J. Maxwell

Fritz Named President of Central Bank in Des Moines

Collin W. Fritz, Iowa state superintendent of banking since 1969, was elected president and director of Central National Bank and Trust Co. in Des Moines. The appointment takes effect August 1, with Bernard C. Grangaard remaining chairman and chief executive. Fritz previously served as senior vice president and trust officer at Jasper County Savings Bank in Newton.

Des Moines Collin W. Fritz Central National Bank and Trust Co Bernard C. Grangaard Grangaard Fritz Robert Ray Jasper County Savings Bank of Newton

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Gazette Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R Fall Coralville Lake Daniel Wilhelm Deborah Drive Thomas Humnker Forty-third Street Linda Marquette Eighth Avenue St. Luke's Robert Fults Oakland Road Gary Albertson Jon Stahl First Avenue Harold White Huxley Lane Jerome Padzensky Lamplite Lane Donald Boyce Memorial Drive John Bockenstedt Hampden Drive Waterloo James R. Martin Mr. Martin Louis Cannon Martin Kazumi Kozasa Jerry Fottral Roberta Kroemer Daniel Zillman Sheila Krizek Larry Streight Kathleen Horwedel James Hackney Christine Pospisil Robert Boardman Linda Gillmore Lisbon Richard McCarthy Sweet Home Ore Dennis Marcia Campbell Eldora George Marjorie Knapp Twenty-second Avenue Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street H Avenue Ellis Boulevard Edward Spuzello Robert Stickley Michael Brewer Apache _ trail Leo Fabing, Jr Stratford Lane Angela Dean Rudd Justin Watson Bever Avenue Sheri Antelik Thirtieth Street Larry Chavez Twelfth Street LaVern Hess Hillside Drive Peter Oakley Pierson’s Snor Ellis Blvd UPI Gulf Coast Area Tennessee Valley South Middle Atlantic States New England Rockies Interior Southwest Great Lakes Ohio Valley Olin Malcom Hans Jurgensen Hayden Fayette Anna Conboy Sacred Heart Church Volga Feeney Chapel Kalona Mary Nafziger Yoder Powell S. Independence Emil Schwabe Immanuel Lutheran Church White's Drum A Tarr Drum B Manfield Republican Robert J. Dole White House Congress Nixon Paris Pentagon Dairy Princess William J. Stewart James F. Stewart L.E. F.D First Ave N.E Monahan-Stewart David McGuire Highway Commission Council C.R. Band Murdoch Homer Center Point Walker Coggon Ier Beirne Board of Review Clair R. Miller C Avenue Rex Manufacturing Co C Avenue NE Culver Korea Central Bank John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave Joan B. Turner & Son Second Avenue East First Avenue West
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