Senator Proxmire Demands VA funds probe of Johnson
Senator William Proxmire released a letter to Veterans Administration head Donald Johnson seeking facts on alleged fund misuse. He cites trips funded by taxpayers, staff involvement in fundraising, and large contractor awards without competition, promising a thorough explanation.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D- Wis
Donald Johnson
The
Veterans Administration
Proxmire
Donald E. Johnson
Johnson
West Branch
St. Petersburg
Fla
Iowa
New Telephone Manager in C R
Jerry Schaub of Rapid City South Dakota named manager for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co in C R He succeeds Mike Clemens who resigned to run a Dubuque business Schaub joined Bell in 1967 after Black Hills State College and has held posts in Sioux Falls He became Rapid City manager in 1970 He and his wife Carol have a daughter Julie aged 5
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Jerry Schaub
Rapid City
S. D
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
R. A. Schreder
Mike Clemens
Dubuque
Schaub
Bell
Black Hills State College
Spearfish
Sioux Falls
Carol
Julie
Five Hurt Four Charged in Four Traffic Accidents
Five people suffered minor injuries in four Cedar Rapids crashes on Tuesday. Pedestrian Margaret Haerther, 73, was hit at A Avenue and Eleventh Street NE and treated at St Luke's. driver Ernest Zimpfer, 49, charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian. Dudley and Thompson injured in a truck car collision at Center Point Road and North Towne Lane NE. Dudley charged with entering a stop or yield intersection. Kevin Willman treated after bicycle collision at Ellis Boulevard and 6th Avenue NW. driver Linda Hoyle charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection. Patricia Putnam treated after a two car crash at Collins Road and Council Street NE. McHugh charged with failure to yield at a stop intersection.
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Cedar Rapids
Margaret Haerther
Atkins
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eleventh Street
Ernest R. Zimpfer
Wenng Road
Zimpfer
Miss Haerther
Quentin C. Dudley
Edgewood Road
Eldon E. Thompson
Hiawatha
Dudley
Thompson
Center Point Road
North Towne Lane
Kevin Willman
Chandler Street
St. Luke’s
Ellis Boulevard
Avenue NW
Willman
Ellis
Linda L. Hoyle
Patricia Putnam
Pawnee Drive
Mercy Hospital
Collins Road
Council Street
Glen Putnam
Gene R. McHugh
Eighth Street
McHugh
City Briefs Highlight Students and Local Ads
Elizabeth A. Gaines named to Wheaton College dean's list for spring term. Bingo Wednesday nights at All Saints School. Al-Anon meeting Thursday at St Jude's school. Barry and Mary Jo McKinnon noted. Summer sailboat sale at Rapids Sailing Center. Boddicker European Tour last call with few reservations. Vacation time at Squire Barber Shop July 3 to 12. Dianna J. Campbell Receives Work Study Grant at Columbia College. Correction issued for Roosevelt High School reunion phone. Health Center Board meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Patty Daisy perm special at Bob's Hairstyling. Theft report of $77 from Richard Jones. Harold F. Ewoldt to speak at Elks Club. Rosebush sale at Pier son’s Florists. Handcrafted canister set $25. Cedar Rapids garage sale details. Cedar Rapids Radio Club event canceled. Barbosa Brothers to perform at Elks Club. 15 Family Sale ad. Harry’s discounts on pet supplies. TV set valued at $150 stolen from Patricia Maddox. Our Storage at Berger Furner. Beautician wanted at Sandy's Beauty Salon. Dr. Ritchie offices closed until July 9. Johnny's Parkway Thursday Tenderloin special. Carryout orders available.
Two Arrested in Cedar Rapids on Fireworks Counts
Terry L. Merta, 18, Cedar Rapids, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with shooting fireworks within city limits. He signed a promise to appear and was released. A 16 year old boy was arrested at the same time on a similar charge, processed by the youth bureau and released.
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Terry L. Merta
Route Three
Cedar Rapids
Youth Bureau
Stolen Property and Breakin Cases Bound Over
Two men appeared in municipal court and had cases bound over to the grand jury. Walter O Quinn of 522 Ninth Street SW is charged with receiving stolen property and possessing a motorcycle believed stolen on February 26. Dwight Johnston of 2333 Rompot Avenue SW waived a preliminary hearing and is bound over on a breaking and entering charge for a break in at Campus Gulf station 1300 First Avenue NE on May 13.
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Walter O’quinn
Ninth Street
Dwight Johnston
Rompot Avenue
Campus Gulf Station
First Avenue NE
19 Die as Philippine Boat Hits Coral Reef
An inter island passenger vessel rammed a coral reef and sank while approaching the Cebu channel in the central Philippines in pre dawn darkness. As of 6 p.m., 19 persons were confirmed dead and seven others were missing, according to Escano lines officials who own the sunken MV Butuan.
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Manila
UPI
Cebu Channel
Philippines
Philippine Coast Guard
Escano Lines
Butuan
Fichtner Accused of Writing a Bad Check
John C. Fichtner aged 23 of 522 McKinley Street SE was arrested on a warrant by Justice of the Peace Vince Hart and charged with false uttering of a check for 84 dollars to Holleys Lindale Plaza on June 5. He was released on his own recognizance.
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John C. Fichtner
McKinley Street
Fichtner
Justice of the Peace
Vince Hart
Holley’s
Lindale Plaza
Highway 52 Job Delayed By High Bids
Special to The Gazette construction on Highway 52 from Luxemburg to Guttenberg is delayed after bids for grading and structures came in about 4.5 million above estimates. The commission plans to rebid grading on July 26 while bridges and culverts remain deferred. Weather, fuel costs, and large bid size contributed to the high totals.
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Luxemburg
Guttenberg
Highway Commission
William Gray
Robert Rigler
Commission
Clinton County
Scott County
Franklin County
Reach Tentative Pact Ends Ozark Walkout
Striking Ozark Air Lines mechanics reached a tentative agreement with the airline to end a 70 day strike that halted operations across 15 states and 62 cities. Union locals will vote on ratification beginning Thursday night with results possible by Friday or Saturday. The company expects to resume limited service soon after ratification.
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ST. Louis
Ozark Air Lines
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assn
Samuel Smith
AMFA
Ozark
Air Line
Illinois
Missouri
ALPA
Eighth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cub Scouts Pack 42 Awards Granted at Garfield School
Awards were presented at Garfield School to Steve Fox Danny Schladetzky Glason Garrett and Rory Astom representing Pack 42 in a local ceremony.
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Garfield School
Steve Fox
Danny Schladetzky
Glason Garrett
Rory Astom
College District Seeks Budget Increase for 15 Per Pupil Rise
College Community school board will present a case for a $45,000 budget increase before the state budget review committee on Monday. The rise is driven by a $60,000 loss in federal Title I funding for 1973-74. The board approved carpet purchases for Prairie intermediate classrooms and seats for stadium bleachers.
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the College Community School Board
State Budget Review Committee
College Community’ Board
Cedar
Charles L Reynolds Charged With Assault and Battery
Charles L Reynolds, 42, of 1304 Third Avenue SE, was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with assault and battery. He was released on 110 dollar bond. Reynolds was accused of striking Dorothy Reynolds, 1002 Thirty-sixth Street SE, Tuesday night.
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Charles L. Reynolds
Third Avenue SE
Reynolds
Dorothy Reynolds
Thirty-sixth Street
Morris Plan offers diverse investment certificates and debentures
The Morris Plan branch of MorAmerica Financial promotes a range of investments including 6 1/4 percent three year certificates with monthly interest, 7 percent debentures due 1982, 5 3/4 percent quarterly compounded Diamond Accounts, 5 1/2 percent regular accounts with daily instant interest, and 6 percent one year certificates. Investments start from $5 to $5000 and up, with semiannual or monthly interest and options to reinvest or receive checks.
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Morris Plan
MorAmerica Financial Corporation
Bona Fide
Iown
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Fairlane Drive
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29Th St. SE
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Madeline
Larry Alexander
Rapids Sailing Center
Shaver Rd
Squire Barber Shop
Larry and
Mary Jo McKinnon
Dianna J.campbell
Twenty - Fifth Street
Columbia College
Columbia
Lazier Cosmetics
Roosevelt High School
Health Center Board
UCS Executive Committee
Health Center
Bob
Patty Daisy
Executive Plaza
Richard Jones
Fifth Avenue SE
Harold F.ewoldt
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Rosebush
Pierson's Florists
Ellis Blvd
Norma Dees
Bowling St
Jones Park
Barbosa Brothers
Elks Club
Adv
Hardi Gardens
1St Ave
Patricia Maddox
Fifteenth Street SE
Berger Furner
Marion
Sandy
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