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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1976
Page
13
A $250 radio and tape unit was stolen and desks at Conquistador Hair Styling on 34th SE were ransacked over the weekend. The page also lists ads for a new bowling center, upcoming tours, local sales, and community events across Cedar Rapids including gallery openings and a jewelry ads.
Rapids Regional Transit Corp received a safety improvement citation from the American Public Transit Association for 1975. The 16 systems recognized posted over 17,000 miles without a collision and cut all types of incidents by 12 percent. Highlights include Kiwanis-Toard meeting and local service ads.
The Phantom Regiment of Rockford UL won first place in Saturday night's Tournament of Drums at Kingsted stadium. The Cedar Rapids Emerald Knights finished second, Appleton Wisconsin corps third, Dubuque fifth, and Agrore sixth.
Rep Michael Blouin said on Tuesday he will open campaign headquarters in Dubuque Clinton and Cedar Rapids around July 1. He has not chosen precise locations or named staff. If he wins the Democratic nomination in Cedar Rapids, he will face Republican Tom Riley whose Cedar Rapids headquarters opens Wednesday downtown.
Marie Machacek, 76, of 141 Twenty-fifth Street Marion, was treated at Mercy hospital after a two car collision at Blairs Ferry road and Lindale drive in Marion. Her husband Frank Machacek, 47, and Delma Husmann, 25, Cedar Rapids, were involved. Machacek was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
Dawn Chanman of 2338 Linden Drive SE Cedar Rapids earned the MA in urban and regional planning from the University of Iowa. Her name was omitted from the university’s graduates list.
A Cedar Rapids crew aboard the C R Record Breaker arrived in Davenport nearly 24 hours early after a 210 mile LaCrosse to Davenport leg. The four men aim to set a Mississippi River distance record, possibly to be noted by the Guinness Book. Engine mileage runs four miles to the gallon, with lockmaster cooperation easing river passage. The crew includes Rollie Lefebvre Burt Moen and Tom Pfiffner.
Washington AP report says consumers increased installment debt by 1.44 billion in April, pushing total installment lending to 162.24 billion and 5.9 percent above a year earlier. Auto credit led gains with a 710 million uptick, the largest since March 1973, signaling continued consumer spending fueling the economy.
Six patrol cars responded to a disturbance at Joy's lounge after police tried to arrest Mikel Kerry Myers 18 at midnight. Myers resisted, injuring two officers who were later treated at St Luke's. fellow arrestee Frank Surgis 17 was charged with resisting arrest and aiding the disturbance. Myers faced multiple charges including breaking and entering, resisting arrest, carrying a concealed weapon, drug offenses, and parole violation. Surgis faced resisting arrest beer violation and tavern frequenter charges.
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