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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1975

Page

3

Traffic To Be Allowed Atop Coralville Dam

The Rock Island district corps of engineers will open the dam top road to the public by early summer after safety upgrades. An asphalt surface and guard rails will be added to the 1,300 foot road, with a 20 foot wide two inch surface. The 425 foot service road at the west end will also be widened. Sealed bids, estimated between 25,600 and 100,000 dollars, are due April 16 at 2 pm, limited to small businesses as a government program.

Rock Island, II Coralville Dam Rock Island Corps of Engineers Coralville Iowa City Mehaffey

Financial guidance column covers E bonds stocks and mortgages

Readers seek income, growth stocks, and mortgage strategies. Advice notes convert E bonds to H bonds for income, avoid unnecessary sales, build a growth stock portfolio, and consider high grade corporate bonds for steady returns. The column also touches on retirement planning and accepting ownership in assets beyond stocks.

Surprising Bridge Play by Reese on Four Hearts

Oswald and James Jacoby recount a bridge problem. South should claim the contract early to avoid misplay after West leads a heart and East continues. The proposed line: cash dummy’s ace and king of spades, ruff a spade, forcing East to follow, then exploit the remaining trumps with precise timing to secure victory.

Dummy East South Oswald James Jacoby West Terence Reese Duramy

Unit Proclaims Loss of WIN

Washington AP report says President Ford's WIN banner is abandoned as the Citizens' Action Committee shifts focus to energy conservation. Committee chair Sylvia Porter declares WIN dead and unnecessary, calling it a gimmick and thanking reporters.

Washington Ford WIN Citizens’ Action Committee Sylvia Porter

Sixteen Appear in C R Magistrate's Court

The article lists defendants who appeared in magistrate court including Ralph Davis who pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was fined $150 plus costs for an incident on January 12. Gary Bramwell who pled guilty to amended larceny under $20 and was fined $75. Gordon Ritaman bound over on a drunk driving charge. Ricky Michels bound over on possession of a controlled substance. Kenneth Akers’ delinquency charge dismissed after preliminary hearing. Martin McBowen’s marijuana possession charge dismissed after preliminary hearing. Jimmy Vernon found guilty of criminal trespass and fined $20. Monte Hollingsworth pled guilty to amended failure to control vehicle and fined $80. Duane Duncan pled guilty to two intoxication charges plus assault and battery and resisting an officer with 30-day concurrent sentences. Nancy Convey waived preliminary hearing on larceny. John Waite Jr bound over on assault with intent to murder. Esther Foreman pled guilty to amended larceny under $20 with 15-day suspended sentence. Kenneth Sherwood pled guilty with 30-day suspended sentence for taking goods over $20. Raymond Schwieger’s larceny charge dismissed. James Hemmy juried on larceny in the nighttime. Sherman Watson pled guilty to false uttering of a check with sentence deferred for one year.

Ralph Davis Gary Bramwell Sixteenth Avenue Barlow Food Store Edgewood Road Gordon Ritaman First Avenue SE Ricky Michels Anamosa Kenneth Akers Thirty-third Street Nary Martin McBowen Fifth Avenue SE Jimmy Vernon Carriage Drive Shakey’s Pizza Parlor First Avenue NE Monte Hollingsworth Duane Duncan Nancy Convey Fourteenth Street Marion John Waite, Jr First Street NW Esther Foreman C Avenue NW Osco Second Avenue SE Kenneth Sherwood Fifteenth Avenue NW Monty Vegge Raymond Schwieger Tenth Avenue SE Martin Oil Co Eighth Avenue SE James Hemmy Coe College Sherman Watson Central City House of Fireplaces

Cops vote to work unpaid to save rookies in NYC

New York police officers voted to work five days a year without pay to protect 835 rookie officers amid Mayor Beame's threat to cut jobs to close a 430 million gap in an 11.1 billion city budget.

New York Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn PBA Beame

Ginsberg Named Johnson Cancer Crusade Chairman

Iowa City jewelry store operator Lou Ginsberg has been named chairman of the Johnson county April cancer crusade. He will lead several hundred volunteers visiting homes and businesses to inform residents about American Cancer Society funding and solicit donations.

Iowa City Lou Ginsberg Johnson County Ginsberg Cedar Rapids American Cancer Society

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