Linn-Mar honors fourteen on second semester A honor roll
Fourteen Linn-Mar high school students earned straight A averages on the second semester honor roll. Six seniors, four juniors, and two each from sophomore and freshman classes are listed, including seniors Lynn Burrell Patti Hanson Craig Holden Jim Lensch Dennis Reader and David Scheie and juniors Rita Balhorn Ed Burrell Rita Meeks Rae Jean Rassler with sophomores Sarah Allen Kristi LeClerc and freshmen Scott Hanson Michele Van Slyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar High School
Lynn Burrell
Patti Hanson
Craig Holden
Jim Lensch
Dennis Reader
David Scheie
Rita Balhorn
Ed Burrell
Rita Meeks
Rae Jean Rassler
Sarah Allen
Kristi LeClerc
Scott Hanson
Michele van Slyke
Oelwein Group Seeks Permanent Rail Museum
The local chapter of the National Assn. of Retired Railway Employes urged the city council to create a permanent railroad museum funded by revenue sharing. They proposed buying the old Great Western yard and express office. No action. The council approved a 234000 street paving program and set a July 2 hearing. Darold Jack named acting city attorney.
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Oelwein
National Assn
Great Western
Darold Jack
Six in Family Lose Tonsils
Oelwein reports the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chase of Volga had tonsil removals at the hospital. Surgeries ran from 8 a.m. to noon and the ages ranged from 13 to 7. All were reported to be doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Charles Chase
Volga
We Can Fuel Some of the People Some of the Time
At a Niagara Falls service station Charles Gugino posted a sign paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln to express frustration over fuel shortages. The sign reads We can fuel some of the people some of the time, but we can't fuel all of the people all of the time.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
UPI
Charles Gugino
Abraham Lincoln
Citizens Aide Bill Rejected In Iowa House
DES MOINES UPI For the second time this session the house appropriations committee refused to fund the state ombudsman ending the citizens aide office on July 1 The bill would have allocated 145000 for 1973 75 The committee voted 15 to 14 but fell four votes short of passage Gov Robert Ray called the move inconceivable and said he would try to keep the office alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
State Ombudsman
Citizens Aide
Senate
Ombudsman
House
Robert Ray
Winneshiek Acts On Two Bridges
Winneshiek county board of supervisors hires Collins Willis and Associates to prepare a preliminary design for two bridges to span the Upper Iowa river in Decorah. The Bullfton bridge, 80 to 90 years old, was closed last April, while the Upper Dam bridge, 60 to 70 years old, remains open. The board also appointed members to a 28 member compensation commission and reappointed Richard Dinger to a three year term on the veterans affairs commission. Monthly reports by Gary Gayle and Robert Hitesman were approved.
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Decorah
Collins, Willis and Associates
Iowa City
Winneshiek
Richard Dinger
Commission of Veterans’ Affairs
Gary Gayle
Robert Hitesman
Calmar
Two Injured in Traffic Mishaps
Two persons suffered minor injuries in traffic accidents Monday. Robert Sexton aged 19 of 370 Ridge Drive Marion received facial lacerations after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Mary Thoman of 2428 Havencourt SW in the 4400 block of First Avenue East. Sexton was charged with failure to yield to oncoming traffic and intoxication. He did not require hospitalization. Joyce Baird of 6040 Langdon Avenue SW was treated at Mercy hospital and released after a motorcycle accident in her driveway when she lost balance and fell.
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Robert Sexton
Ridge
Marion
Mary Thoman
Havencourt
First Avenue
Sexton
Joyce Baird
Langdon Avenue
Mercy Hospital
New Councilman Hazleton Robert Kim Named to City Council
Robert Kim was named to Hazleton city council on Monday evening succeeding Howard James, who was appointed mayor last week. The notice appears amid local ads seeking readers to view want ads.
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Hazleton
Robert Kimball
Hazleton City
Howard James
Rites Wednesday for Goldie Wolmutt 71
Goldie L. Wolmutt 71 a Prairieburg resident for four decades died Monday at a Monticello nursing home. Born May 23 1902 in Linn County she married Roy Wolmutt in 1923. he died in 1964. Surviving are a daughter two sons eight grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday at United Church of Christ Central City burial Boulder cemetery. Casket not opened after service. Call Murdoch chapel Central City.
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Prairieburg
Goldie L. Wolmutt
Monticello
Linn County
Marion
Roy Wolmutt
Joe Dolan
Cedar Rapids
James Wolmutt
Donald Wolmutt
Sylvia Mitchell
Waubeek
Ted DeLancey
Sterling, Ill
United Church of Christ
Central City
Boulder Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Iowa secret police unit linked to nine cities
Des Moines AP report says the Towa Crime Commission director described a state intelligence network formed by nine city police chiefs led by federal funds. Each city appoints a liaison to coordinate with others and investigate major crimes including fraud gambling and narcotics. Cities named: Des Moines Waterloo Davenport Dubuque Ames Iowa City Cedar Rapids Sioux City Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
Towa Crime Commission
George Orr
Iowa
Orr
Senate
Metropolitan Intelligence Units
Project Arrow
Lowa
The
Crime Commission
Waterloo
Davenport
Dubuque
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
City Advised To Reject Bids on Park Sprinklers
The city council was advised to reject the sole bid for sprinkler systems in east and west riverfront parks. Modern Piping, Inc. bid $100,964, about $40,000 above the engineer's estimate. Plastic PVC options may cut costs and speed installation per consultant Daryl Walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Piping, Inc
Daryl Walk
Shive-Hattery and Associates
Walk
Delaney Construction Co
Municipal Band Concert Slated At Kirkwood
The Cedar Rapids Municipal band performs at Kirkwood Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Wednesday with guest trombone soloist Dr. John D. Hill of the University of Iowa. The program includes works by King Sousa Bach and Anderson with Hill featured. A repeat concert is set for Ellis Park at 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
John D. Hill
Hill
University of Iowa School of Music
Trombone King
Karl L. King
G. Rossini
Bach Moehlmann
John Philip
Linn county health center to assume finances of agencies
The Linn County health center board adopts motions to become the comprehensive finance and funding body for health and human services. It will integrate bookkeeping for Day Care and other agencies, meet with their boards, discuss funding with United Community Services, and negotiate new service contracts with the Department of Social Services. If boards resist, the health center may seek other delivery systems or form a new board. The board also notes unfairness in county funding and social intake services for the Child Evaluation Clinic.
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Linn County Health Center Board
Health Center Board
Health Center Bookkeeping
Public Health
Citizens Committee
Family Service Agency
United Community Services Board
Department of Social Services
Linn County
Joint County School System
Timothy Woods Arrested on Five Charges
Timothy E. Woods, 20, of 2012 E street SW, held on $2,940 bond after arrest Monday night on intoxication assault and battery fighting resisting an officer and violation of the controlled substance act. Police found prescription drugs following a disturbance report at his address.
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Timothy E. Woods
E Street
Linn County
Woods
Schneider Faces Car Theft and License Counts
Wayne J. Schneider aged 24 of 628 Eighth Street SE was jailed in Linn County on charges of car theft and driving without a license. Bond set at 2110 dollars. He allegedly stole a car owned by Leslie Young early Tuesday. the vehicle was recovered at Nineteenth Street and Mt Vernon Road SE after being taken from First Street and Fifth Avenue SE.
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Wayne J. Schneider
Eighth Street
Linn County
Schneider
Leslie Young
Nineteenth Street
Mt. Vernon Road
First Street
Fifth Avenue
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John Zachar,Jr
Marleen
Beauty Nook
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Oelwein Rail Museum
Goldie Wolmutt
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P.O
White Plains
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China
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