Death notices spouses and editors mourned in Iowa obits
Azel Hull Mellrath 81 Cedar Rapids legislator and editor died at home after an extended illness. Born 1897 Hartwick he served in the Iowa House representing Poweshiek County and edited the Brooklyn Chronicle. Leona Mills 86 Cedar Rapids resident and former Eldora High principal died after a long illness. survived by husband two children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services noted at Memorial Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. Other notices include John Walker and Carl Bock with service details and Anna Twachtmann obituary details in Tipton.
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Azel Hull Mellrath
C Ave
Pace
Cedar Rapids
Hartwick
Grinnell High School
Iowa State University
Reatha Burke
Blairstown
MclItrath
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Brooklyn Chronicle
Mortgage and Loan Department of
National Life of
Vermont
Mcllrath
First Congregational Church
Masonic Lodge
Brooklyn
High Twelve Club
American Legion
Francis Gallagher
Mildred Moses
Hollidaysburg
Margaret Liddle
Mountain View
Calif
Sara Whelpley
Doylestown
Nancy Preston
Green Bay
Wis
Paul N
Emma Arthur
Ames
Ellsworth
Jacksonville
Fla
William Howard
Estes Park
Colo
Arthur
Menlo Park
University of Iowa
Turners East
Leona Mae Mills
33Rd St. Drive
Newhall
Leslie P. Mills
Mills
Coe College
Chi Omega Sorority
Eldora High School
Kenwood Park
Roger Heald
Cedar Falls
Chapel of Memories
Clifton Ellerbeck
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Cars Slide Off Icy Highways Forces Respond In Iowa
Area authorities aided numerous vehicles that left highways after sudden icy patches. No major injuries were reported. A Highway Patrol spokesman cited winds as a factor and noted Linn and Johnson County roads saw most incidents due to heavier traffic.
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Highway Patrol
Linn
Johnson County
Missing coins theft at Ellis Boulevard home study
City brief notes Steve Clark reports possible entry by prying back door between 3 and 6 pm Friday. He estimates coin value at 500 dollars. Also lists upcoming events including Hanford Post meeting and Boy Scouts citizenship awards.
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Steve Clark
Ellis Boulevard
Hanford Post No. 5
Four arrested in Linn Jail on multiple charges
Four persons were arrested Friday night in Linn County. Aaron Dickerson, 67, of Marion, was taken at 5:30 p.m. on a lascivious acts with a child warrant and is held on 15 000 bond. Susan Panek, 39, of Cedar Rapids, at 7:15 p.m. on theft and prohibited acts tied to forged prescriptions. Michael D. Davis, 23, of Cedar Rapids, at 6:50 p.m. on warrants for going armed with intent, larceny, and failure to appear. Howard Moses, Route 1 Ely, at 6:50 p.m. held without bail for AWOL from the Marines. Thought for Today.
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Aaron Dickerson
Eighth Ave
Marion
Linn County
Susan Panek
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Michael D. Davis
First Ave. NW
Howard Moses
Route 1
Ely
United States Marines
Park Officially Testified He Acted Independently in Influence Remarks
UPI obtained transcripts showing Park saying he found a list of congressmen to influence ridiculous as he already pursued influence as a private businessman. He admitted passing about 750000 dollars in cash and gifts to lawmakers, raising questions if he acted for Korea or privately.
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Washington
UPI
Tongsun Park
Park
Congress
South Korea
U.S
Seoul
Capitol Hill
House
William Hundley
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Middle school plan gains cautious support in Marion
At Friday’s Marion Independent Board of Education meeting several speakers voiced support for moving sixth graders to Vernon Junior High, despite earlier strong opposition. Critics noted long term enrollment declines, while supporters praised Vernon staff and facilities and urged proceeding with the plan.
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Marion
Kay Galligan
12Th St
Vernon Junior High School
Tom Begley
Fifth Ave
Vernon
John Fowler
Begley
Thomas E. Wright
Second Ave
Wright
John Vernon
Mary Lou Pazour
Joyce Hutchins
Marion area weather and school board notes
At 10 p.m. wind is N by NW at 13 mph with a sun rise of 6 36 and set at 6 01. Extended forecast shows snow possible Monday then clearing Tuesday with fair Wednesday. March 3 births announced plus local weather and incidents including an oven fire, ambulance assist, and Marion school district discussions on moving sixth graders and a seven period day. The board approved leaves and resignations and discussed state aid bill changes urged by Supt. Bennett and comments from directors Huntoon Techau and Bencke.
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Robert Bennett
Iowa
Bennett
Marion Division
Fowler
William Huntoon
Kenneth Techau
Techay
Huntoon
Vernon
Shirley Pantini
Connie Bennett
Marjorie Reynolds
Marion Education Association
The
Gazette
Longfellow
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 states its daily and Sunday edition at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for various terms and regions. The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
Oxford Junction Fire Hurts Nine Children In Morning Blaze
A morning fire in Oxford Junction injured nine children from three families. Rachelle Romer and Kelly Stetler, ages 3 and 5, with Rebecca Berg 6, Angela Curley 4, Korina Curley 1, and Koontz 17 were hospitalized. Korina Curley remained in Maquoketa. others were moved to University Hospitals Iowa City in critical to fair condition. Instructor Roger Mueller escaped with smoke inhalation and was released.
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Rachelle
Spencer Romer
Kelly Stetler
Richard
Nancy Romer) Stetler
Oxford Junction
Berg
Rebecca
Angela Curley
Korina
Steven Curley
Miss Koontz
Jerry Koontz
Jackson County Public Hospital
Maquoketa
Korina Curley
Maquoketa Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Rebecca Berg
Koontz
Roger Mueller
Stetler and Curley
Extension Service reports cost of living impacts on wages
Iowa State University Extension Service notes for the last quarter workers’ gross earnings rose 6.5 percent while spendable earnings gained 5.7 percent. Inflation reduced weekly purchasing power by 2.64, and over the year spendable purchasing power fell 0.85 per week as prices increased 7.1 percent.
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Iowa
State University Extension Service
Extension Service
Agnew Becomes First Vice President to Resign in Shame
The article details Spiro Agnew's resignation after pleading no contest to income tax evasion and admitting bribes from Maryland contractors. It covers prosecutors' concerns about informing the White House, debates over what Nixon should know, and the 1973 bargain tying his resignation to the admission of bribe receipts totaling about $100,000. It notes Judge Walter Hoffman’s stance and Beall’s memo about political motivation behind the investigation.
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Agnew
Walter Hoffman
Richard Kleindienst
Baltimore County
George Beall
Beall
Nixon
White House
Futhermore
Justice Department
Department (of Justice
Elliot Richardson
U.S
Three Cedar Rapids Men Arrested for Drunk Driving
Three Cedar Rapids residents were jailed in Linn County on drunk driving charges. John Williams, 31, was arrested on a warrant at Mercy Hospital around 3 p.m. Merle F. Minor, 50, was taken into custody on C Street SW at 10:20 p.m. John McEnany, 49, was arrested after a pursuit on First Avenue West at 8:11 p.m. He faced additional counts for disobeying traffic signals, driving on the right-hand side, and failing to yield to emergency vehicles.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
John Williams
Fifth St
Mercy Hospital
Merle F. Minor
Fruitland Blvd
C Street
John McEnany
Third Ave
First Avenue West
Venezuelan airliner crashes after takeoff from Caracas
A Venezuelan commercial plane with 47 aboard crashed into the Caribbean Sea near Caracas International Airport. Fifteen bodies were recovered in rough seas with little hope for survivors. The four crew included a pilot and co pilot. The flight’s nationality mix of passengers was not immediately known.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean Sea
Energy Department says Exxon overcharged on natural gas liquids
The Department of Energy warns Exxon Corp. may have charged about 145.4 million too much for propane and butane over three years. A Notice of Probable Violation gives Exxon 10 days to respond. This is the fourth notice issued since December.
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Washington
Department of Energy
Exxon Corp
Exxon
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Bob D. Baird
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