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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
6
Marion firefighters unanimously approved the Marion Professional Firefighters Local No. 1987 as their bargaining representative. Eleven to zero vote with twelve eligible ballots. city employees in other departments approved in April. City council to meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall.
A large ransom claim tied to the kidnapping of Jorge and Juan Born by Montonero guerrillas was publicized by Bunge and Born. Police intercepted 12 truckloads of goods in Mendoza and seized distributions across several provinces, with ongoing uncertainty over the brothers' release.
American and English naval petty officers claim a new open sea diving depth record after 15 days in a diving bell reaching 1,488 feet in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles southwest of Panama City Florida. The previous record was 1,010 feet. Divers identified include Joseph Bennett, Lowell Burwell, William Rhodes, and Victor Humphrey.
Iowa lawmakers agreed to name a new state office building after Carolyn E Campbell Pendray the first woman legislator from Iowa. The move reflects a Senate endorsed choice over senator Ansel Briggs proposed by Sen. Richard Norpel. The plan awaits House approval.
Elva A Swallom TI widow of Carl Swallom died Thursday in a Waterloo nursing home after a long illness. Born December 12 1897 in Mecklinburg County North Carolina she resided in Palo the last 40 years and worked as a telephone operator before retiring. She was a Palo Legion Auxiliary member survived by two daughters two sisters four brothers five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services 1 30 Monday at Palo Methodist Church burial Palo Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel Cedar Rapids until 9 p m Sunday and at the church from 10 a m to 1 p m Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Bill Baum, administrative assistant to Dyersville's mayor, announced his resignation at a council meeting Tuesday. He has accepted a position with the Fast Central Intergovernmental Assny in Dubuque to provide technical assistance to communities in five counties in dealings with the federal government.
Lansing voters approved a $50,000 referendum for a new fire station by a 131 to 29 vote. The project will replace the current undersized firehouse and will include some city offices in the new building.
Meir Zarmi announced a Labor party map that annexes the Golan Heights and Gaza Strip, keeps West Bank sovereignty open for negotiation, and links Israel to Sharm el Sheikh with a secure Jordan River boundary. Jerusalem not specified as final. Parliament must approve any settlement.
K E Larsen 51 a Texaco sales supervisor in Cedar Rapids died Wednesday in Mt. Vernon Born July 22 1923 in Sioux City he was married Aug 18 1944 to Virginia Feyder He was World War I veteran and member of St Michaels Episcopal church Masonic lodge and Eastern Star He retired in 1973 after 23 years with Texaco Surviving wife a daughter four sons three granddaughters father Roy Sioux City a brother Ty Morehead Minn and three sisters in Moville Sioux City and Sawyerald Mich Services Saturday 9 30 at St Michaels Episcopal church FrIends may call at Morgan's Mt Vernon after 2 Friday where Masonic services will be held Friday at 8 pm
Kirkwood Community College announces summer GED testing hours at the Kirkwood Skills Center 1205 Rockford Road SW. Testing runs 9 am to noon Monday through Friday with 1 to 4 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm also available. Contact Dwight Marshall at 398-5410 or visit the center.
Dr. T. T. Bozak Johnson County medical examiner ruled Ellery Maske 45 Iowa City death accidental due to asphyxiation Maske was found in the garage at his residence late Wednesday night by neighbors and is believed to have died Saturday.
Metropolitan area physicians form what they claim is New York Citys first doctors union Local 708 of the Seafarers International Union. They cite hospital restrictions insurance costs and government bureaucracy as motivating factors. The group began organizing about three weeks ago and staged a limited job action to protest malpractice premiums and new state malpractice laws.
Milton Martens pled guilty to assault and battery after an incident with Margaret Wharton on March 2. He received a $30 fine plus costs. Gerald Connor of Marion pled guilty to drunk driving and received a 30 day suspended sentence after an arrest on March 21.
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