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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1976

Page

8

Revenue agents seize assets as warrants served on two Tulsa firms

Iowa Revenue Department and Marion police served $31,859.35 warrants on Triple Theatrical Productions Inc. and Mid-America Circus Corp. Three vehicles and other equipment were seized and stored. Warrants cover taxes from the last five years in Iowa. Mid-America Circus had a Marion performance Sunday. Marie K. Thinnes rites set for Wednesday at St. Josephs Church. Burial at Mt. Calvary. Rosary recited Tuesday at Murdoch's. Hickory smoked ribs and seafood featured Wednesdays at Stickney’s. Marion Planning and Zoning Commission to meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and Marion City Council to meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Iowa Department of Revenue Marion Police Triple Theatrical Productions, Inc Mid-America Circus Corp Tulsa Oklo Iowa Mid-America Circus Marion Marie K. Thinnes St. Joseph’s Catholic Church John Gallagher Mt. Calvary Cemetery Murdoch’s Marion Planning and Zoning Commission Council City Hall

Music Honor to Tim Burkhart

The National Arion award in vocal music at Marion high school was presented to Tim Burkhart. Theresa Godar received the service award. Burkhart, Ron Pool, Yo vonne Pitzen, Mike Ryan, Rik Novey, Tom Parman, Kim Flugga, Brenda Kucera and Barb Hemmingsen received dramatics honors from the Cedar Rapids Community Theatre Arts Guild. Past Noble Grands Assn. of Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Oda Spence 1125 Eighteenth street. YMCA Wednesday schedule at the Marion YMCA includes non aquatic adult open gym 9 a m, men's fitness class noon, youth gym 1 p m, open gym 6 p m, pool pre school recreational swim 10 a m and 1 p m, adult open swim 11, youth recreational swim 3 30, swim team 5, family swim 8.

Marion High School Tim Burkhart Theresa Godar Burkhart Ron Pool Yovonne Pitzen Mike Ryan Rik Novey Tom Parman Kim Flugga Brenda Kucera Barb Hemmingsen Cedar Rapids Community Theatre Arts Guild Noble Grands Assn Grove City Rebekah Lodge No Oda Spence Eighteenth Street YMCA The Marion Ymca

Conservatives Vow To Obstruct Labor Measures

London AP reports Britain's opposition Conservatives vow to obstruct Labour measures after a 304 303 defeat that sparked fistfights in the Commons. Michael Heseltine grabbed the ceremonial mace during the Labour chanting of The Red Flag and was restrained. Thatcherites promise obstruction tactics while Parliament recesses for Whitsun.

London Britain House of Commons Michael Heseltine Commons Heseltine Margaret Thatcher Labor Party

Sri Lanka President Renominated for Fourth Year Term

Colombo reports Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike has nominated William Gopallawa for another four year term as Sri Lanka president. Gopallawa, 78, served as governor general for Queen Elizabeth II from 1962 to 1972 and became Sri Lanka's first president under the republican constitution.

Colombo Sri Lanka Sirimavo Bandaranaike William Gopallawa Gopallawa

Bicycle Crash Injures 14-year-old Stewart Best

Stewart Best, age 14, of 2070 Twenty-fifth Avenue, was injured Tuesday morning when his bicycle struck a parked car in the 2300 block of Tenth Avenue. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital and treated for head lacerations and possible neck injury. Ear Piercing Clinic advertised by licensed nurse, Saturday noon to 4. Ray's Jewelry advertisement.

Stewart Best Twenty-fifth Avenue Tenth Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Ray

Officials Helpless Despite Complaints About Drug Ads

In Boston a Fontana California mother reports a letter offering to send how to make speed for 20 dollars. Penkethman of Pocasset Massachusetts runs Speed Made Easy mail order with publications on making amphetamines. Officials say ads may be legal but are unhelpful to complaints. The postal service and police lack clear statutes to halt the operation.

Boston Fontana Calif Pocasset Mass Ing Penkethman Cape Cod Penkethman Penkenthman High Times Robert Klein Davis Center Davis W. Va Gulfport Miss Harrison County Leroy Hobbs Mate Bourne Henry Mailoini

Clothing valued at twelve thousand five hundred dollars stolen

A break in at Clancy's Top on Third Avenue SE Sunday or Monday morning netted thieves about 12500 in clothing and 250 from the cash register. Entry was gained by breaking the front door lock. Lost items include 74 leather jackets 100 to 180 dollars each 74 Italian shirts about 33 dollars each and two suits. Cab driver found the broken lock and alerted police. Loss covered by insurance.

Clancy Third Avenue SE Harlan Utecht

City Recommends Rejecting Ellis Park Water Well Bid

Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis Tuesday advised the city council to reject the single bid of 83,184 from William R. Hennessey, Inc. to build a new Ellis park area water well, noting the city estimate was 49,100 and that a previous rejection of an 87,000 bid occurred.

Stan Reinis Ellis Park William R. Hennessey, Inc Reinis

Re-elected officers named at Iowa City Housing Inc

Iowa City Housing Inc re elected Emil Trott as president Edwin J Ruppert as vice president Mrs M Willard Lampe as secretary Fred H Doderer as treasurer and Earl M Yoder as director The rental manager position held by James F McDaniel was renewed.

Iowa City Iowa City Housing, Inc Emil Trott Edwin J. Ruppert M. Willard Lampe Fred H. Doderer Earl M. Yoder James F. McDaniel

Hearing on Linn Revenue Funds Allocation

Linn supervisors held a public hearing on 622637 in federal revenue sharing funds for July through December. Requests included road dust alleviation at Toddville, and continued funding for a Big Brother program and a Chore program. Supervisor Jean Oxley noted most funds will go to capital improvements such as county jail changes and more courthouse space.

Linn Toddville Jean Oxley

Thought for today by Franklin on liking the world

A philosophical quotation from Benjamin Franklin noting in 18th century sensibility a disposition to like the world as it is, reflecting optimism and practical wisdom about life and perception.

Benjamin Franklin John Masefield

Motorist Surfers Seizure Car Crashes House

Rosemary Diehl, 38, of rural Iowa City, was treated and released from Mercy hospital after a one car crash on old highway 218 near Butler bridge. Police and rescue crews said diabetic shock caused loss of consciousness, the car crossed the center line and struck a house causing heavy damage and rupturing a gas main. Diehl suffered cuts and abrasions. no damage estimate was available.

Iowa City Rosemary Diehl Mercy Hospital Butler Bridge Johnson County

Area Residents Hurt in Holiday Motorcycle Races

Craig Augustine 17 of 283 Johnson avenue NW is in fair condition with facial and possible head injuries at St Luke's after a crash at Wendy Oaks track Monday. David Rutledge 19 of 3650 Johnson avenue NW treated for back injuries at St Luke's and released. Spectator Chris Tegeler of Manchester injured when a motorcycle struck the fence. she did not seek hospital care.

Craig Augustine Johnson Avenue NW St. Luke’s Hospital David Rutledge Rutledge St. Luke’s Chris Tegeler Manchester

Man Injured When Jail Bank Falls

A Cedar Rapids man held in Linn county jail was taken to St Luke's hospital for possible head injuries after an upper bunk bank fell on him Saturday night. Henry Parrish, 24, told deputies a knot in the bunk chain came loose causing the bank to drop. He was admitted to the ICU for observation, later returned to the county jail with no signs of head injury. Parrish faces charges including injury or tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting an officer.

Cedar Rapids Linn County St. Luke's Hospital Linn Henry Parrish Parrish

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