Cedar Rapids pill maker seeks new trial to clear name
Abraham Pilicer, 73, founder of Pileco Laboratories, was convicted in 1966 for dispensing tablets without prescription. He plans a new trial to clear his name while facing financial strain, job losses, and attempts to refinance his iron deficiency pill Vitafermarate amid WHO reports on iron deficiency in pregnancy.
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Cedar Rapids
Abraham Pilicer
Ridgeway Drive
Pileco Laboratories
Pilicer
World Health Organization
W.H.O
Vitafermarate
Linn
Food and Drug Administration
John Walsh
U.S. Department of Commerce
L. Andelman
The
Gazette
Andelman
Nomination Papers Open For Area Ten Board Posts
Nomination papers to file four director posts on the Area Ten Community College board are now available from the board secretary at Hawkeye Plaza offices in Cedar Rapids. Incumbents Jensen Sauter and Lewis may seek re election. a two year unexpired term fills Paul Wolfe’s seat. Election is Sept 8 with a public hearing Aug 7 on Area Ten’s budget of 4 643 555 for 1969 70, about 800 000 higher than last year.
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Area Ten Community College Board
Hawkeye Plaza
Sixth Street
B. A. Jensen
Cedar Rapids
James Sauter
North English
Max Lewis
Wellman
Paul Wolfe
Iowa City
Wolfe
Johnson County
Iowa County
Sauter
Washington County
Lewis
Jensen
Area Ten
Nixon Seeks Stable Peace in Middle East Asia Role Talks
The report notes President Nixon aiming for a stable Middle East peace and a clearer U.S. Asia role after Vietnam. He highlighted worldwide pride in the moon mission and urged progress for children's peace and prosperity while criticizing stalled end to the war. Nixon planned talks with Bunker and Abrams during his Thailand visit.
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Middle East
Nixon
America
Asia
Naval Officers Club
China
Hanoi
Russia
Thailand
Ellsworth Bunker
Saigon
Creighton Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Three Breakins Attempted in SW Cedar Rapids
Burglars entered two buildings and tried a third in southwest Cedar Rapids late Thursday night into Friday morning. The Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-in concession stand at 6300 Sixth Street SW was pried open, ransacked, and a safe attempt noted. $3 from a vending machine reported missing. Midwest Metal Products at 800 Sixty-sixth Avenue SW was entered by a pried door with no theft. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. at 851 Sixty-sixth Avenue SW had a shop door pried but nothing taken.
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Cedar Rapids
New
Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-in
Sixth Street
Midwest Metal Products Co
Sixty-sixth Avenue
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Sackett Named Unit Chairman In UCS Drive
Roger A. Sackett division manager of Square D Co. is named chairman of unit four in the UCS campaign. He, a St Pauls United Methodist member and Clarkson Tech and Carnegie Tech graduate, oversees 125 campaigners and 25 team chairs for 750 small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Sackett
Square D Co
Unit Four
United Community Services
UCS
Sackett
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Clarkson Col — Sackett
Carnegie Tech
Charles Sheehy
Collins Radio
David Smith
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Mike Cambridge
Goss Co
Cleave Rainwater
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
James Moore
Souvenir Pen and Pencil Co
Sixteenth Avenue Span Reopened After Repairs
The Sixteenth avenue bridge reopened Friday at 6 a.m. after a temporary closure caused by bridge surface settling from high water eroding ballast. Repairs cost minimal, needing two sand loads and ten inches of cement topping over the damaged deck. Reconstruction and design work begin this winter.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Liquor Chief Defends Size of Inventory
DES MOINES AP Homer Adcock chairman of the Iowa liquor commission defended the inventory size saying isolated overstocked items are very low against total business. He cites June 30 1969 totals at 9.1 million versus $11 million claimed and notes monthly variations plus ongoing elimination of slow moving brands.
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Des Moines
Homer Adcock
Iowa Liquor Commission
Adcock
Robert Ray
Ray
Commission
Coralville Flow To Be Reduced Over Three Days
Army Corps of Engineers reports Coralville reservoir water at 710.50 feet, 1.5 feet below spillway. Outflow will ease from 13,000 to 12,000 cfs Friday through Monday as levels decline. Pianist Peter Nero listed among DICK CAVETT SHOW guests. Adcock notes 9:00 PM Friday color telecast with variance innel 9.
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Rock Island
Coralville
Army Corps of Engineers
Peter Nero
Dick Cavett
Adcock
Local Stores Adjust Stock To Meet Demand
Company executive Adcock explains that each of the 197 stores is stocked according to local demand. When products move slowly, items are marked down or sent back to suppliers.
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Adcock
McGregor Area Detours Announced By Road Unit
McGregor area detours due to highway 18 closure from McGregor west to the 18 52 junction at Guttenberg. Detour routes use Iowa 76 to near Waukon then 51 to Postville and 18 52 junction, or Iowa 340 and county road 17 to Garnaville and US 52. U.S. 18 remains closed until Dec 1 with work delay about a month due to rain.
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McGregor
Guttenberg
Waukon
Postville
McGregor Area
Pikes Peak State Park
Garnaville
U.S. 18
Werner N. Snow Named Coe College Business Manager
Werner N. Snow a Albion college business manager in Albion Michigan has been named business manager at Coe College in August succeeding Robert E Heywood who leaves to become vice president for finance at Alfred University Snow has prior Iowa experience including vice president of business affairs at Iowa Wesleyan University 1962 1964 and eight years at Drake University Des Moines He is a Boston native 49 with degrees from the University of Vermont and the University of Iowa He began his career at Texas A&M and served five years in the army's legal division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner N
van” Snow
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Coe College
Joseph E. McCabe
Snow
Robert E. Heywood
Alfred University
Alfred
N.Y
Coe
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan University
Drake University
Des Moines
Boston
University of Vermont
University of Iowa
Texas A and M University
Army
Hospital Budget at Independence OKed
Independence The People’s Memorial hospital board approved a proposed 1970 budget of 1,296,526 with 104,000 from taxes. The 1969 budget was 1,122,448. A public hearing is set for Aug 14 before final approval.
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Independence
Board of
People's Memorial Hospital
Useful Items Sell Quickly with Low Cost Want Ad
A brief classifieds note highlights rapid sales for useful items through a low cost want ad offered by contacting the listed phone number 369-1234. The minimal text emphasizes speed and affordability for buyers and sellers.
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Dial
Abodeely Abortion Charges Dropped in Linn Court
In Linn County District Court Judge Harold Vietor dismissed two abortion charges against 37 year old Joseph Abodeely of Cedar Rapids on motion by the county attorney. Earlier that day he sentenced Abodeely to five years in the penitentiary starting Aug 15 for a third abortion count. The case involves referrals to a non doctor and a separate truck driver linked to local abortion schemes. One charge involving Waterloo resident Mrs. Austin Wright was also dropped.
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Joseph Abodeely
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Harold Vietor
Abodeely
William Faches
Merle Meyers
Vietor
Meyers
Hiawatha
Donald Geater
Geater
Austin Wright
Waterloo
Helicopter Downed Killing Nine in Viet War Operation
Eight U.S. bases and installations were hit as seven Americans and two South Vietnamese soldiers died when a helicopter was shot down in the Plain of Reeds near the Cambodian border during a trooplift mission. US and Vietnamese forces reported shellings, enemy casualties, and a downed spotter plane with a wounded pilot. Two Ninth Infantry Division units prepared to depart for home.
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Saigon
Plain of Reeds
U.S
U.S. Command
Hue
Ninth Infantry Division
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By Dale Kueter
Edward J. McManus
Pilkcer
Pilce
United Nations
Israel
India
United States
Nigeria
Europe
M.P.O
M.F.O
Mentholatum Company
Buffalo, N.Y
SW C.R
Rude’s Plaza Mobil
1St Avenue NE
Sears Lindale Plaza
Sun
Liquor Chief
Lloyd Smith
Werner N. Snow
Public Library
16Th Avenue
Robinson
Wa Lal Srg Lyle
Ak Eyal
Robinson's
Diamond
Guildcrest Watch
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