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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1970

Page

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Weather and notices from a midwestern daily edition

A long, dense local page reports daily temperatures for cities like Asheville Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and Dallas plus a five day forecast with chances of thunderstorms highs in the 90s and cooling by Friday. It lists coast weather figures, river data, lake pool levels, and noon humidity. Birth announcements and a long casualty of police and traffic citations follow along with church services and funeral notices for numerous Iowa towns.

Half Million Suit To Go to Trial Aug 31

Priscilla A. Bair files as administrator of Lloyd R. Bair estate in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking half a million dollars from Rock Island railroad for fatal car train crash at LaPorte City crossing. Trial set for Aug. 31 unless settlement by Aug. 7. Bair, 38, died June 24, 1968, after the crash. He was a Methodist minister earning $9,000 yearly with rent-free housing.

Cedar Rapids LaPorte City Priscilla A. Bair Lloyd R. Bair Rock Island Railroad Bair Eldon Fowler Troy Mills

Drowning Victim Remembered With Military Rites

The deceased left two grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. He was a member of the VFW and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel East officiated by Rev. Theodore A. Lilley. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars post conducting military rites. Friends may call at Turner East.

V.F.W Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Turner Chapel East Theodore A. Lilley Cedar Memorial Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars Turner East

Woman Strangled in Mt Pleasant Probe Continues

MT PLEASANT AP Investigation continues into the strangulation death of Sharrine K Wilson 23 of New London whose body was found beside a creek northwest of Mt Pleasant An autopsy at University hospitals in Iowa City confirmed strangulation Sheriff Van Crawford said he has questioned several persons but no solid clues or suspects. The mother of two separated from her husband Edward who lives in Mt Pleasant she had been living with her parents.

Mt, Pleasant Sharrine K. Wilson New London Here Henry County van Crawford University Hospitals Iowa City

Governor offers state aid in bombing investigation

The governor said state equipment and personnel would help police in investigating bombings. Ray declined to personally look into this morning's bomb site and urged anyone with information to come forward. He vetoed a wiretap bill in 1970 but may back witness immunity as a legislative priority.

Ray Iowa Richard Turner Turner

Useful items sell quickly with a low cost want ad

A compact classified note promotes quick sales of useful items through a low cost want ad while providing a contact phone number 369 1234 for readers interested in placing or responding to the advertisement.

Dial

Public hearing on Linn county air pollution regulation

Public hearing set for 7 30 tonight on proposed Linn county air pollution regulation at the county courthouse third floor. Citizens criticize removal of ground level measurements sulfur dioxide controls and health board approval. Curtis Davis says enforcement weakens and proposes a December 31 1971 compliance date and stronger officer powers including sealing devices and arbitration for access.

Linn County Gazette People’s Forum Board of Health Curtis Davis

Iowa Electric Asks Increase In Gas Rates

Iowa Electric Light and Power Co filed with the state commerce commission for a 3.9 percent increase in natural gas rates. Duane Arnold, chairman, said the rise accounts for higher materials and wages, with an average residential bill rising under 50 cents monthly and a July 29 effective date. The company expects minor electric rate adjustments in 1970 while preserving residential electric rate stability.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Co State Commerce Commission Duane Arnold Iowa Electric Arnold Mr. Arnold

HUD Seeks More Facts on Cedar Rapids NW Sewer

Federal HUD officials again request additional documentation to support Cedar Rapids $1,020,000 storm sewer grant application. Despite prior submissions, HUD seeks city map of minority concentrations, substandard housing areas, and a plan showing how the city will cover its share. The project runs parallel to the Vinton ditch brick arch to relieve overloading drainage.

Cedar Rapids Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Vinton Ditch

Mental Hospital Blaze Leaves 16 Die Near Tokyo

A fire at a mental hospital in Sano, 43 miles north of Tokyo, killed at least 16 of 60 patients as police reported. The blaze broke out Monday, prompting investigations into its cause and the safety measures in place at the facility.

Tokyo Sano

SPCA offers at home pet cremation service

Philadelphia AP report says the local SPCA provides private cremation for dogs and cats. For 15 to 35 dollars, staff will pick up deceased pets at owners homes and return the ashes in a container.

Philadelphia Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Two Women Inmates Vanish From Reformatory

In Rockwell City two female inmates, Linda Hart age 25 serving three years for forgery and one year for conspiracy, and Mary Sue DeGreif age 25 serving five years for larceny, were discovered missing around 10 p.m. Sunday after apparently walking away from the women's reformatory.

Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory Reformatory Linda Hart Mary Sue DeGreif Miss Hart Miss DeGreif

Iowa commission names Linda McCormick events coordinator

Des Moines based Linda McCormick is appointed events coordinator by the Iowa development commission. A Denver native, she joined the agency last September as an administrative assistant.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Development Commission Linda McCormick Commission Denver Colo

Cedar Rapids Man Holds Parents at Gunpoint Seven Hours

A 43-year-old Cedar Rapids man held his elderly parents hostage for more than seven hours on Monday, threatening to shoot them while police with a 20 gauge shotgun kept at bay. He surrendered after tear gas was used. both parents were shaken but unharmed. He is jailed pending transfer to Independence State Mental Health Institute.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Hospitalization Commission Independence Linn County Walter Grant

Obituary Notices From Cedar Rapids area

C Raymond Pound 62 former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday in Mora Minnesota. He headed production processing refining at Cargill Inc and spent 25 years there with early posts in Cedar Rapids Spencer and Minneapolis. Survivors include wife Florence brother Glenn and sister Esther. Services Cedar Memorial chapel Wednesday. Memorials to Abbott hospital cardiac unit. Maxine M Rose 51 Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday after long illness. Born 1919, she worked at Sorenson's restaurant retiring 1969. Surviving husband three sons two daughters mother sister and 13 grandchildren. Service Chapel of Memories Tuesday. Burial Cedar Memorial. Thomas Edward Cunningham 67 Cedar Rapids resident died Monday after short illness. Married Elsie Hansen 1928. Member of St Jude’s Church Foresters and Senior Citizens. Retired from Quaker Oats after 50 years. Survived by wife four sons four daughters 31 grandchildren and four sisters. Service St Jude’s Wednesday. Burial Mt Calvary. Teahen chapel rosaries Tuesday. Friends may call Teahen funeral home Tuesday.

C. Raymond Pound Cedar Rapids Mora Minn Hopkins Spencer Minneapolis Florence Glenn Vinton Esther Pound Marion Cedar Memorial Cemetery Welander Quist West Chapel Abbott Hospital Maxine M. Rose Higley Avenue George W. Rose Morrison, Ill Sorenson's Harold F. Hill, Jr Toledo Iowa George FE. Hill Kenneth E Hill Plano Ill Larry Franck Thomas Dziewanowski Frances McElwain Gerald McElwain L. R. Farris Mt. Vernon Thomas Edward Cunningham Ravenwood Terrace Elsie Hansen St. Jude’s John Robert Donald Richard B Ames Robert Schmidt Alven Sattler Steven Kullander Barry Adams Genevieve Roy Henry Hamilton Clifford Chapman Chris Sheftie Center Point St. Jude’s Church John Gregory Mt. Calvary Cemetery Teahen Chapel Father Gregory

Holmes Rites Held for Cedar Rapids Man 75

Lester L. Holmes 75 of 818 A venue NW Cedar Rapids died Saturday in an Iowa City hospital. Born March 4 1895 in Cambridge he married Lillian Hall July 20 1918 in Marshalltown. Survived by wife 3 sons 6 daughters 35 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren 2 sisters and a brother. services 1 30 p m Wednesday Turner Chapel West with Rev Ernest W Larson at Trinity United Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Lester L. Holmes Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Penick & Ford Ltd Iowa City Cambridge Lillian Hall Marshalltown Methodist Church Turner Chapel West Ernest W. Larson Trinity United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Infant Donny Ray Edwards Dies in Iowa City Hospital

Donny Ray Edwards infant son of Mr and Mrs Larry Edwards of 1114 Fifth Street NW Cedar Rapids died in an Iowa City hospital Monday Born in Iowa City on June 21 he is survived by his sister Terry Ann and grandmothers Mrs Albert Puckhaber and Mrs Ruby Wilson both of Cedar Rapids Services will be held at Kuba Funeral Home East at 10 a m Wednesday led by Rev William B Harnish with burial at Oak Hill Cedar Rapids</analysis>

Donny Ray Edwards Larry Edwards Fifth Street Iowa City Terry Ann Albert Puckhaber Ruby Wilson Wilma Lewis Rose Warner Cedar Rapids Kuba Funeral Home William B. Harnish Oak Hill

John Adams 70 dies after sudden illness

John Adams 70 of 640 Seventh Street SE died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born June 30 1899 in Mississippi he was a retired Richter Bakery employee. He was married to Marie Adams who died in 1968. There are no immediate survivors. Service at Turner Chapel East by Rev John I Thomas with burial at Mt Clark Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner’s East.

John Adams Seventh Street SE Richter Bakery Mississippi Marie Adams Turner Chapel East John I. Thomas Mt. Clark Cemetery Turner’s East

Trial set in $72,000 crash suit for Hansen family

A Denver family seeks $71,950 in damages from Francis Hosch and Janet Fenton over a Jan 21, 1968 Iowa Falls crash. Howard Hansen, his wife Lucille, and daughter Gloria say their car was stopped at a signal and was rear ended. Defendants deny negligence, claiming no signaling when the Stop occurred. Trial scheduled in Cedar Rapids federal court on Sept 14.

Denver Colo Iowa Falls Cedar Rapids Howard Lucille Hansen Gloria Francis Hosch Ackley Janet Hosch Fenton Fenton Hosch Hansen

Grass-roots Heartland voices on NOW special in Nebraska

Grass-roots Americans speak their minds for the NOW program titled Straight From The Heartland focused on Grand Island Nebraska. The segment airs at 9 30 PM Monday on TV 9.

America Grand Island Nebraska Heartland TV 9

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