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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1975
Page
1
The page records a string of births from St. Luke's and several communities, including Dunns in Williamsburg a son and multiple families in Center Point Mantua and nearby towns. It also lists a flood of local police court entries with fines for speeding, improper registrations and traffic violations across Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
A hearing is scheduled for 3 p m Wednesday on a county attorney suit against T and B Inc Jerry Thomas and Thomas Brundage seeking to declare West Post Cinema X a nuisance for showing Deep Throat and other adult films. The petition asks abatement and an injunction against further showings. The Wednesday session will decide if a temporary injunction is issued.
Obituary items note Archibald James Cummings of Peoria born 1900 and former Cedar Rapids resident who organized Iowa plumbing groups and supported Salvation Army. Also Donald C. Colgan 65, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, master plumber, Navy WWII veteran, died after short illness. Services planned in Peoria and Cedar Rapids with burial arrangements and church memorials.
Iowa GOP leaders announced a chain of public sessions on legislative issues to be held Tuesday and Wednesday in Cedar Rapids Dubuque Council Bluffs Keokuk Davenport Waterloo Mason City Osceola and Sioux City. Senate Republican Leader Clifton Lamborn will chair the Cedar Rapids and Dubuque events with local Republican leaders on panels to discuss issues. Also included are obituaries for Lillian Rose Vrba and several notices of funeral services and corrections to published names.
The magistrate's court docket shows Louis Stretesky of 2466 Fruitland boulevard SW found guilty of assault and battery, fined $15 and costs for an incident with Patricia Stretesky on January 14. Tracy Carney and Thomas Carney III of 2601 Thirty-third avenue SW had breaking and entering charges dismissed for the January 31 Vickers Service Station break in. Joe Jakoubek of Swisher had a January 22 Midway Lanes break-in charge dismissed. Fred McLaud of 609 I Avenue NW had an aggravated assault charge dismissed upon request. alleged incident with Rose Marie McLaud on February 25.
About 10,000 pupils have exited the Boston school system since last fall when busing was ordered to achieve integration. Most leavers are white, per school committee figures.
Linn county officials charge Bruce H Damberg 43 Grand Mound with drunk driving after a Friday night crash near Palisades Kepler state park on highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids. Passenger Jack Byron Jones 48 Mt Vernon died in the wreck. Damberg is hospitalized in Mercy in good condition.
A Cedar Rapids youth reported that a car forced his vehicle off Mt Vernon road SE near Nineteenth Street, succeeding at Eighth Avenue and Third Street SE around 4 30 p m Sunday. The occupant, described as a 6 foot tall black man about 160 pounds, assaulted him. he fought back and fled upon returning to the scene.
In Nashua Winnebago council leaders voted 108 to 44 to resume long term camping at Camp Ingawanis near Waverly. The motion overturns a prior decision to terminate long term camping due to high operating costs after complaints from scouts and scout masters.
In Des Moines UPI reports state and Illinois Central Gulf railroad officials signed a joint agreement Monday to upgrade 83.2 miles of NE Iowa track from near Waterloo to the Minnesota border. The $557,498 project will be shared by the state, the railroad, and shippers along the line. Maurice Van Nostrand signed for the Iowa energy policy council and commerce commission.
President Ford calls for international cooperation to develop world resources and peaceful settlement of disputes. He stresses interdependence, warns against isolation, and cites critical minerals imports. Illinois Central Gulf officials sign a rail agreement to upgrade the Mona Junction branch line with tie replacement and ballast.
Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb said the administration and the Ways and Means Committee are about 60 percent aligned on a compromise energy program. He noted Ford had all but abandoned a one million barrel per day oil import cut, expecting about half a million daily instead, while cautioning lawmakers that speed could hinder economic recovery.
The State Department said a Defense Department audit shows ammunition valued at 21.5 million dollars remains unde livered under the 1974 military aid program. Officials blamed inflation for under delivery and cautioned delayed delivery could extend Lon Nol’s government resistance to rebels while still seeking congressional approval for additional aid.
Water loo airport officials insist pay toilets remain in the terminal despite legislative moves to outlaw facilities. Former Waterloo mayor Lloyd Turner now aviation director says the airport earns enough from the pay toilets to fund other washroom supplies and restroom upkeep.
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