End of Hijack Ordeal Ends With Libyan Flight To Japan
Passengers and crew of two Japan Airlines jets were flown to Benghazi Libya after a 34 day air piracy ended with the destruction of one plane. The 137 people, mostly Japanese, stayed at Benghazi’s largest hotel with luggage burned. Hijackers identified by Libyan authorities as three Palestinians and a Japanese were being interrogated and the fate of the hijackers remained undecided for days.
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Benghazi
Libya
Japan Air Lines
Dubai
Damascus
Mideast
Tass
Radio Tripoli
Japan
Truck Strikes Pole, Traffic Cut to One Lane
A semi truck struck a telephone pole at Sixth Street and Waconia Avenue SW causing traffic delays of about an hour. The overhanging wires forced a single lane. no pole collapse and no injuries were reported. The driver was Larry Cahon of 817 Seventh Avenue SW and no charges were filed.
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Sixth Street
Waconia Avenue
Larry Cahon
Seventh Avenue
Highway bids spark debate over inflation and costs
Davis notes inflation heightens rock and soil work on Route 52 project as bids come in. Commissioners consider alternatives while approving several contracts for grading and bridge work across Clayton Dubuque and surrounding counties including Ossian Luxemberg and Independence with total values ranging from about 31,919 to 398,950 and a schedule set for August 13.
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Davis
Clayton County
Harry Reed
Winterset
Garst
Joseph Coupal
Coupal
Reilly Construction Co
Ossian
Luxemburg
Clayton and
Dubuque County
Highway Commission
Benton County
Newhall
Bloomfield Bridge and Calvert, Inc
V & S Construction Co
Manchester
Independence
Robert M. Wilson, Guttenberg
A. R. Coffeen Co
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Quad City Construction Co
Rock Island
Atkins
Bellevue State Park
Jackson County
City Briefs and Local Ads Highlight Week Events
Local items note a talk by Robert E. Pannhuk on The Tomorrow Machine at Bishops downtown, theft reports including tools and a mower, blood donations for Alice Lyons, and various shop ads. Events include Kiwanis meeting at Bishops, Five Seasons and Terri's Beauty Shop promotions, and a Friday Italian supper at Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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Robert E. Pannhuk
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bishops Downtown
Kiwanis
al Swegle
the Gazette
Bishops
Pari-Mutuel Study Approved in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Town legislative council votes to form a six member interim study committee to examine pari mutuel betting. Lt. Gen. Arthur Neu proposes the panel while Sen. Roger Shaff sets guidelines for bureau led investigation. Critics warn of effects on 18 to 21 year olds and potential push for broader legislation.
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Des Moines
Town Legislative Council
Gev Arthur Neu
Neu
Roger Shaff
R-Camanche
Actul
Legislative Service Bureau
Bureau
Nell
Eugene Hill
D Newton
Iowa
Six Bound Over to Grand Jury From Municipal Court
Six defendants appeared in municipal court and were bound over to the grand jury on separate counts. Emil French of Hiawatha faced drunken driving charges. John Pledge of 929 Tenth Street SE was tied to resisting an officer. Richard Delong of 2321 Meadow Lane NE faced possession of marijuana. Edwin Johnson of 1007 Eighth Street SE faced forgery and uttering a forged instrument for a May 12 check. David Turner of 617 Ninth Avenue SE faced burglary allegations. Joseph Skinner of 1212 Fifth Street NW faced assault with intent and vehicle injury stemming from an April incident.
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Emil French
Hiawatha
John Pledge
Tenth Street SE
Richard Delong
Meadow Lane
Edwin Johnson
Eighth Street
Best Rental
Mary Fuller
David Turner
Ninth Avenue
Boyd Wiltsey
Twenty-ninth Street
Joseph Skinner
Fifth Street
Grand
Meryl Ross
Assault and Battery Charge Is Dropped
A charge of assault and battery against Constance Derrick of 219 Eighteenth Street NE was dismissed in magistrate court. The incident involved Donald Siemering on July 4.
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Constance Derrick
Eighteenth Street NE
Donald Siemering
Local Woman Pleads Guilty To Drunk Driving
Cynthia Pettit of Springville pled guilty Tuesday in magistrate court to drunk driving and received a six month suspended jail sentence. She was arrested December 28.
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Cynthia Pettit
Springville
FDA OKs three food additives but tightens rules on one
The FDA says three widely used additives propyl or methyl paraben mannitol and sorbitol remain safe for continued use. A fourth additive locust bean gum would move under new regulations with packaging use allowed but direct use in food requiring further data.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Nixon
Name Change From Sundae to Sundae Origin Story
The piece traces how the ice cream treat once called a Sunday drew criticism from ministers for Sabbath indulgence. It notes a later proposal to rename the dessert to avoid religious associations and introduced a different treatment for a fourth of the ice cream sundae.
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The
But
Soaring Gold Prices Lifts Homestake Mining Revenues
Homestake Mining Co. reports first half 1973 revenue around 58 million, more than doubling from 27 million in 1972. Company cites higher gold prices as main factor with additional gains from lead and zinc sales and a 9.3 million uranium sale.
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San Francisco
UPI
Homestake Mining Co
Linn County Planning Budget Sees Lower Dues for 1974
Regional planning commission members face about 35000 less in dues for the 1974 fiscal year due to a 54210 carryover from 1973. The budget totals 96359, up from 79899, with 42149 assessed after the carryover. Cedar Rapids and unincorporated areas share dues. forecasts show Bertram at 4552 and Cedar Rapids at 28572.81.
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Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Don Salyer
Commission
Cedar Rapids
Donald Canney
Linn County
Planning Commission
William Martin
Tion
Bertram
Wisconsin Firm Low Bidder on Tree Planting
A Wisconsin firm was the apparent low bidder Wednesday on a Civic Center urban renewal tree planting project. Sweeney Brothers Inc Johnson Creek bid 48975.25. Cedar Rapids Nursery Co Cedar Rapids IA bid 54744.70. engineer's estimate 54907. The bids were referred to the department of planning and redevelopment for study. In a separate bid setting E and F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co won paving and widening at Forty second Street and Center Point Road NE with a bid of 96380.43. engineer's estimate was 88715.08. It was the only bid received.
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Wisconsin
Civic Center
Sweeney Brothers, Inc
Johnson Creek
Wis
Cedar Rapids Nursery Co
Department of Planning and Redevelopment
E and F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co
Forty-second Street
Center Point Road
Iowa City Elks drop discrimination clause from bylaws
The Iowa City Elks voted to eliminate the discrimination clause from its bylaws. A city sign ordinance advanced with amendments, excluding signs unseen from public rights of way. Political signs are banned in residential areas. The street paving plan was amended to make Rochester avenue 33 feet wide instead of four lanes.
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The
Elks
Rochester Avenue
Tapes and Hunt Jr Subpoenaed in Watergate Probe
The Senate committee issued two subpoenas in the Watergate inquiry. One seeks taped records of five presidential meetings. The other demands all records involving alleged criminal acts from 25 present and former White House aides and Nixon campaign officials.
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Senate Committee
White House
D L Johnstone Accused of Theft
Dwight L. Johnstone, 18, of 9393 Rompot Street SE, charged with grand larceny after arrest Monday for possession of a controlled substance. Accused of stealing a power trowel from Larry Gep hart at 1542 Seventeenth Avenue SE on June 20. item recovered in the 2400 block of Otis Road SW. Bond set at $6,000.
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Dwight L. Johnstone
Rompot Street
Johnstone
Larry Gephart
Seventeenth Avenue
Otis Road
Field Trip Planned By C R Agencies
Jane Boyd Community House with the YWCA offers a two day Chicago field trip for fourth grade and older. Bus departs at 4 30 a m on August 15 and returns August 16 at 10 30 p m visiting the Museum of Science and Industry planetarium Museum of Natural History Brookfield Zoo and the aquarium. Registration by 5 p m August 7. Costs vary by age and gender with boys 6 85 girls 8 60 men 8 20 and women 9 95. Call 366-0431 for details.
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Jane Boyd Community House
YWCA
Chicago
Community House
Museum of Science and Industry
Planetarium
Museum of Natural History
Brookfield Zoo
Aquarium
Want ads seek sellers with dial in number
Short classified notice invites readers to place wants ads to find sellers for desired items and provides a contact phone number 398 8234 for responses.
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Dial
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Mt. Vernon Rd
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Carter Street
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Second Avenue SW
University Hospitals
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Cedar Rapids Hospital
Terri’s Beauty Shop
Greg Griffith
Twentieth Avenue SW
Marilee
Bruce Chadima
Crescent Street SE
Linda Miller
Beauty Nook
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Karen Spaight
Bever Avenue
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Ellis and
Five Seasons
Embassy Club
Hal Gilchrist
Larry Erb
Donna Jane
Fashion Manor
Ady
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