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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1975

Page

3

Weather Outlook and Flood Stage Update

Extended forecast shows no rain from Wednesday through Friday with highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s and lows in the 60s to low 70s. Flood stages reported for Mississippi towns include LaCrosse 12 rising to 8.8, Lansing 18 rising to 9.6, Dam 9 rising to 18.6, McGregor 18 rising to 11.0, Guttenberg 15 rising to 9.9, Dubuque 17 rising to 11.8, Davenport 15 falling to 8.9, Keokuk 16 rising to 9.5.

Mississippi LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk

Births and public notices from The Daily Record June entries

Birth announcements list multiple couples at St. Luke's Mercy and various addresses from June 21 to June 23 2010 including twins and multiple newborns. Police notices cover fires speeding intoxication prohibited passing drag racing and traffic violations with names locations fines and incidents. Several residents and cities such as Marion Cedar Rapids Central City Anamosa and Hiawatha appear along with addresses and witnesses or reporting officers.

Blairs Ferry Road James Nanke Steven Karlan Nilson Road Gary Olinger Seventh Street Marion Daniel Okenfels Twenty-fourth Street James Zacher Cottage Grove Avenue Louis Stower Davenport James Floyd Keystone Pierce Alexander Brentwood Drive Deborah Andreas Grande Avenue Margaret Olsen Kingswood Lane Lyle Fox Second Avenue Julie Fay Brairs Ferry Road Earnest Schlemmer, Jr Eighteenth Avenue Deborah May Thirty Fourth Robert Turner Thirty-second Street Mildred Bailey Central City John Wagner Mary Welchs Dalewood Avenue Carol Slaton Briarwood Street Larry Eick Oklahoma Avenue Douglas Northrup Sixth Avenue Stephen Lindsey A Avenue Harry Sizer, Jr Lisbon Gary Halverson Tenth Avenue Kevin Johnston Eighth Street Rson Marion Lawrence Walford Steven Clifton Avenue Margaret Sisson Falbrook Drive Geraldine Taylor Paul Brauer Seventeenth Avenue Robert Waltz First Street Mark Suma First Avenue Thomas Deetz Miami Drive Martin VanHoe Charles Howard Mt. Vernon Johann Ashenbrenner First Avenue NW Francis Gillon Meadowbrook Drive McGrath Pontiac Center Point Road Livionia McCaly Waterloo Terry Merta Cedar Rapids David Kock Larry Garbielson Tenth Street Judith Warner Eighth Avenue Larry Stevens Fifteenth Avenue Tim McAleer Bever Avenue Ruby Pospishil Pawnee Drive Stephen Hughes Benton Street

Gardner Resigns Airport Post

Donald Gardner resigns from the Cedar Rapids airport commission effective Wednesday after serving since 1972 and as chairman for over a year. The commission elevates vice chairman Dr. John Huey to chair with a new vice chair later, while Gardner notes the airport is in good hands and revenues exceed last year by over $150,000 this year.

Donald Gardner Cedar Rapids Gardner Commission John Huey Wice Huey Roy Jameson

Smoke Bomb Damages Roof At Cedar Rapids Residence

Cedar Rapids firefighters responded to the Robert C. Conner residence at 1159 C Avenue NW at 10 04 p m Saturday after a smoke bomb was thrown on the roof. The roof incurred minor damage.

Cedar Rapids Robert C. Conner C Avenue NW

Drunk Driving Charges Filed Against Two Linn County Men

Two local motorists were charged with drunk driving by Linn County sheriff officers after midnight Saturday. Kenneth James Sheldon 24 of 64 Bali Hai trailer court Hiawatha was stopped on Highway 150 north of Center Point for weaving. Dennis Dean Marshall 21 of 818 Ninth Street SE was charged after allegedly crossing the center line and striking the patrol car then going into a ditch on Mt. Vernon Road SE.

Linn County Kenneth James Sheldon Bali Hai Trailer Court Hiawatha Center Point Dennis Dean Marshall Ninth Street Mt. Vernon Road

Cedar Rapids Obituaries Highlight Local Aged Residents

A run of Cedar Rapids deaths includes Frances Prescott 93 of 1047 Fifth Ave SE widow Justina H Stodola 83 of 609 Fourth St NW Charles Becicka 64 of 1620 J St SW and others with services and burials at Oak Hill St Wenceslaus Ely First Presbyterian and Cedar Memorial. Frances Prescott was a longtime Jackson McKinley and Grant Wood principal and art teacher.

Frances Prescott Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Miss Prescott Jackson School McKinley Junior High Jackson McKinley Grant Wood Turner’s East Paul Traeumer Grace Episcopal Church Oak Hill Turner's East Justina H. Stodola Fourth Street Frank Stodola

Burglar Flees Richard Jugenheimer Home in SW City

A burglar startled the Richard L Jugenheimer family at 920 Eighth Street SW at 420 a.m. Sunday and escaped with 32 dollars in cash. Sally Jugenheimer woke to a flashlight scene just as the intruder fled from a brother’s room. The description: five foot nine or ten, slender, short black hair.

Richard L. Jugenheimer Eighth Street Jugenheimer Sally

Begin Jury Selection in Arson Case

Jurors were chosen for the second arson trial of Edward J. Wedelstedt in Cedar Rapids. The case moved to Cerro Gordo district court from Linn due to change of venue after a Cedar Rapids mistrial. Wedelstedt, 32, faces charges of counseling procuring a fire at the Salty Dog tavern on West Post Road last Oct 4.

Mason City Edward J. Wedelstedt Cedar Rapids Linn Cerro Gordo District Court Wedelestedt Salty Dog West Post Road Wedelstedt

Carey Denial Stands Over Oil Embargo Allegations

New York Governor Hugh Carey rejected a Cox Newspapers report alleging he used influence to aid his brother in a secret oil deal during the Arab oil embargo. He called the claims fabrications and said his efforts were public and above-board. Edward Carey, president of New England Petroleum, was accused of profiting from refined oil sold to utilities, with Sparkman and Chamberlain named in the report.

New York Hugh Carey Cox Edward Carey Sen John Sparkman Alabama Sparkman Commerce Department Federal Energy Office Carey Congress Ala The New England Petroleum Co Cox Dispatch Bart Chamberlain Commerce Office of Export Administration Chamberlain Bahamas Dispatch

Vietnamese family relocated to new Iowa home after fleeing Saigon

The Pham family and relatives face a fresh start after resettling in Iowa City. Community volunteers like Maria Fiscella and church members greet them and aid in finding work, schooling for the children, and housing. The family includes Duong and five children, plus extended relatives with ties to the Vietnamese military. Support roles include secretarial work and other early employment as arrangements unfold.

Aurich Maas Duong Ranzau Pham Tran Doan Dinh Hung Thai Saigon Iowa City Maria Fiscella Dennis Sandersfeld Sandersfeld Christian Service Committee Arlan Hakeman Gary

Iowa Deaths List Across Counties

Obituary notices listing multiple deaths with ages from 19 to 95 across Iowa towns including Clutier Dysart Sigourney Dyersville Kalona Independence Traer West Union Oxford Mechanicsville and Des Moines. Services set at local churches and cemeteries with visitations and memorial funds noted.

Clutier Joseph P. Novak Overton's Dysart Oneida Cemetery Ollie Jimmy Duane Stull United Methodist Church Holm’s Sigourney H. W Jack) Kleinschmidt Reynolds Delaware Hilma E. Yelden Clifton’s Farlville New V Anton B. Mescher St. Boniface Catholic Church Kramer's Dyersville Kalona Norma Swartzendruber Kalona Mennonite Church West Union Cemetery Peterseim’s Independence Sam Leach White’s Rose Hill Fredericksburg Traer John Ames Deborah Loesche Kramer

Edward Stephens Dies at 84 in Mechanicsville

Edward John Stephens of Mechanicsville died Sunday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born June 5, 1891, near Martinsdale, he was a retired stationary engineer with the Des Moines school district. Survived by daughter Mrs. Neil Klinefelter, Mechanicsville. Services pending at Dunn's Funeral Home Des Moines Cedar Rapids arrangements by Turner Chapel East.

Kozodra Czechoslovakia United States Cedar Rapids Stodola Mercy School of Nursing Clutier St. Patrick's Catholic Church Mt. Mercy St. Patrick’s Church Carl Ries St. Wenceslaus Kuba Funeral Home Jennie Roberts Samuel Roberts Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Arnold Raymond Marengo John Des Moines Robert Glen Harlan Dubuque Kenneth Waggoner Martha Matthews First United Presbyterian Church Sherwood Roser Oak Hill McSwiggin and Uhlmann Funeral Home Cartha J. Tilson Floyd County Clarence C. Tilson Vinton Doris I. Davis C Avenue Waterloo Collins Radio Co Grace Episcopal Church St. Anne's Guild Miss Davis University of Iowa Henry L. Davis Richard H. Davis John T. Davis Arlington Heights Ill Paul J. Davis Sioux Falls S.D Marjorie J. Wintersteen Olympia Wash Mabel H. Aronson Tekamah Neb Grace Church Paul Traeumer D. A. Loferski Turner's East Mechanicsville Edward John Stephens Martinsdale Stephens Neil Klinefelter Dunn's Funeral Turner Chapel East

Fire destroys vacant two story dwelling on Fourth Avenue

A vacant two story frame house at 629 Fourth avenue SE burned Sunday from an unknown origin. Firefighters were dispatched at 5 55 am and cleared by 8 17 am. The condemned house was owned by Rosco and Associates of 621 Fourth avenue SE per city records.

Fourth Avenue SE Rosco and Associates

Pulitzer Winner John Fetterman Dies at 55

Louisville editor John Fetterman of the Times Scene magazine and two time Pulitzer winner died Saturday at age 55.

Louisville John Fetterman Louisville Times Scene

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.R Mid and North Atlantic States Rockies California Los Angeles Atlanta Famil Minneapolis New Orleans Phoenix Washington D.R Bismarck Air Chicago Fair Cincinnati Cleveland PtCidy Sunny Detroit Petree Coralville Lake the Daily Record St. Luke's Michael Dupree Glass Road NE Ernest Gibson Fifteenth Avenue SE Robert E. Miller Ridge Drive Michael Moseley Roger Hotz Old Marion Road NE Dean Robertson Derrick Pickering van Horne Darwin Meyer Thomas Mach Daniel Jedlicka Donald Kupka Elberon Mercy John Reding Eastview Drive Robert Easterly Anamosa Earl Schmelzer Daniels Street Craig Rambo E Avenue Burdette Davison William Huntoon Donna Lowe William Hatcher Jacelyn Sumner Larry Gabrielson Julie Strickler Richard Feuss June Cline Donald Detwiler Roberta Stahr Albert Jones, Jr Susan Leitch David Salyer Deborah Angerer Larry Oliphant Julie Marsh Larry Boehle Cynthia Price Edward Roalf Gerry Cox Gerald Braynard Brenda Smith Jack Moran Kathy Svee Swisher Stanley Misbach Fourth Avenue Texas Avenue NE Texas Avenue Magistrate's Court Dennis Womacka Third Fourth Street Boyer Herman Maire Steven Edaburn Richard Cumberland Frank J. Stodola Charles Becicka J Street de Smet S.C Emma Hurych Agnes Halla Joe Frank Edwin Vernon Lumir Brushchapel William Harnish First Presbyterian Ely Parker Glenna Louis Howard Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Cedar Memorial Hamilton E. Wayne Steven R. Root St. James Nited Methodist Church Doris J. Davis Pierson Ellis Blvd Bama Huntsville Supreme Court Jacksonville Fla Magistrate Court Iowa Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Laura Debner St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Garden of Memories Iver M. Hellen Peace Lutheran Church Ridgeway Steine’s. West Union Anna Kuehling Burnham and Wood's St. Peter Eldorado Visitation Oxford Maude Beard First Federated Church Oxford Chapel Dunn's Edward Stephens John E. Lopes 3Rd Ave Roland Wilbert Vault Co., Inc Blairs Ferry Rd
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