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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1976
Page
3
Extended forecast shows rain chances through Sunday with clearing Saturday. Highs mid 50s to low 60s, lows mainly in 30s. Temperatures and rainfall readings listed for multiple towns. Local births, marriages, and legal notices reported. numerous traffic fines and fire calls noted.
The notice runs multiple obituaries including Mrs. Joseph Hromidko of Bagley Minnesota formerly of Cedar Rapids, Alma Zvacek of Cedar Rapids Ely area, Albert F Hyde of St Patrick’s, Anna F Kennedy, Lorraine Shada Goins of San Francisco, Mabel M York former Cedar Rapids resident, and others from Tama to Clermont. Details cover birth dates, family survivors, service times and burial locations along with memorials and visitation.
Linn County officials weigh tax increment financing for a Cedar Rapids downtown community center amid county computer work delays and extra expenses of 5 000 to 7 000 dollars. Kopel seeks county attorney input on whether to proceed this year while the city and private developer Bezanson discuss land and air rights for a hotel project.
Hawkeye Labor Council adopts a resolution urging the Iowa legislature to repeal Senate File 545 or reverse the residential property revaluation. The plan targets the 52 percent farm land, 27 percent Cedar Rapids residential, and 35 percent Marion residential increases tied to the law. Frank Reynolds says the reform is industry oriented and harms homeowners.
Safety Commissioner Ed Colton urged tabling three parade permit resolutions until the council reviews parade supervisory costs. He did not currently back a fee but left open the possibility. He noted city overtime costs for police and traffic staff could reach up to 600 dollars.
Two Cedar Rapids men were each fined 300 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty to drunken driving in the First Avenue division of district court. Fred Uhl and Patrick Tusing faced charges from December 27 and November 14 respectively. Other cases: Sherry Trusty’s defrauding an innkeeper charge was dismissed. Karen Marks pled guilty to resisting an officer and was fined 25 dollars. Susan Harris was fined 15 dollars for disturbing the peace.
Acme Electric Co reported to the Linn sheriff's department that a $400 generator was stolen from the Pleasant Creek park construction site in northwest Linn County on Saturday or Sunday.
A conference committee proposes a 12 member task force plus four legislators to study Iowa property tax structure. Governor appointment and ex officio status are debated to prevent legislative dominance. Senate Republicans floated a two year plan reallocating funds to industry and utilities while boosting relief.
In Raleigh campaign workers conceded a likely victory but pledged to press for a delegate majority in Kansas City. Reagan leads Republicans 101 448 52 percent 28 delegates while Ford trails 88 924 46 percent 25 No Preference uncommitted delegate. Democrats Carter leads 321 059 54 percent 36 with Wallace 209 807 35 percent 25 delegates amid security device discoveries at Wallace campaign HQ.
Governor Robert Ray comments that Reagan's upset in the North Carolina primary shakes Ford's campaign. Ray warns against assuming automatic primary wins and calls Reagan a formidable foe while dismissing rumors of a third Republican candidate.
Albert White 22 was arrested at the Magnus hotel room he allegedly did not rent and held on 125 bond. Frank Edwin Kister 19 was arrested at Coe College after security personnel found him in Armstrong hall lounge and was held on criminal trespass charges.
DES MOINES AP Legislation to bar the Iowa department of transportation from diagonal highways was approved for Senate debate on Wednesday It would limit construction sites for Interstate 380 between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and affect routing decisions for the corridor
Paul Giblin seeks information on a gray cat that bit his 8 year old son David. The cat has a bushy tail and two white front feet and answers to Fluffy. It may be in Collins Radio Blair’s Ferry Road or Bowman Woods. Call 393-2865 or city animal shelter.
UAW area council president Frank Roskop said the union supports Safety Commissioner Ed Colton in his efforts to appoint new leadership. He spoke at a city council meeting claiming 6000 members back Colton as he calls for replacing Police Chief Wallace LaPeters, who Colton has struggled to oust since taking office January 2.
Clement J. Hasara of the Allison hotel reported being robbed of 17 dollars Tuesday in Greene Square park. He was struck on the head from behind about 6 p.m. and treated at Mercy hospital. A black male about 25, 5 feet 11, 180 pounds fled with the money. a witness later identified three men who joined in the robbery.
Merle A. Pierce, 22, of Atk ins, charged with drunken driving after state troopers arrested him late Tuesday on Highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids. He allegedly was clocked at 100 miles per hour.
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