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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
2
Anita Bryant states she will travel outside her region only if invited and God gives the go ahead. She adds they do not intend to stampede the nation and will go where invited.
Two inmates, Michael Bottoms and Thomas Chase, remain at large after sawing through bars in the minimum security basement area. Bottoms, serving a one year sentence for assault with intent to do great bodily injury, and Chase, awaiting trial on a drunk driving charge, were first noticed missing at 5:30 a.m. A radio operator received a caller asking if there had been a jail break, with the caller claiming an inmate telephoned his sister. Sheriff Orlie Workman announced disciplinary action for four jail workers connected to the escape.
A fund drive to raise 250000 for a new city recreation center with a swimming pool begins Wednesday and runs through July 1. The project is estimated at 350000 and donations total 86000 so far.
Iowa officials announced new road maps released Tuesday include previously omitted towns such as Littleton Oxford Mills Scotch Grove Gander Whittier Viola Waubeck and others. The 20 percent larger map adds 200 more towns and 50 more colleges, with a lighter white background and a 13 mile to one inch scale, about one million copies printed.
Nathan Knorr died at 72 after a lengthy illness he had led the Watch Tower Society for 35 years as president. The announcement came over the weekend from WALLKILL New York authorities confirming the death Wednesday.
Daily river stage report shows Mississippi levels at multiple locations with changes listed. LaCrosse 4.7 rise .1, Lansing 7.6 fall .2, Dam 9 11.7 fall .5, McGregor 6.1 fall .4, Guttenberg 6.1 fall .4, Dubuque 6.8 fall .5, Davenport 4.0 fall .1, Keokuk 2.2 fall .1, Cedar at C R 2.67 fall .01.
Donald Porter seeks 250000 in federal court for injuries to his daughter Jane Porter nine from a shopping cart tipping at Buds Super Valu in Manchester in November 1973. He sues United Steel and Wire Co alleging dangerous manufacture and permanent disfigurement. Trial expected to last two days.
Birth notices show June births at Mercy and St Luke's with families in Cedar Rapids Toddville Fairfax and Mellen plus a Vernon address. Marriages listed include multiple Cedar Rapids couples and partners from Bloomington Palo Alto Holy Cross Des Moines Robins Springville and Mt. Vernon. An extrication occurred at 1st Avenue and Thirteenth Street NW at 7 37 a m Sunday.
Des Moines reports state Insurance Commissioner Herbert Anderson approved a 21.3 percent overall rate rise for ISO representing about 200 of Iowa's 400 auto insurers. Key increases include bodily injury 25.7 percent and collision 16 percent while larger carriers are not among ISO members.
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