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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1976

Page

23

Mercy Births Highlighted In LaCrosse Daily Record

Birth notices from Mercy hospital dated March 24 and 25 list several newborns with parents from Cambridge Central City Mechanicsville and Iowa City. The report includes names such as Mr and Mrs Daniel Broghammer Mrs James Wehr Mr and Mrs Thomas Read Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoeft Mr and Mrs Paul Hancock Mr and Mrs David Schmeltzer Mr and Mrs Larry Brimeyer Mr and Mrs Rickie Klouda Miss Constance Tate and others. A separate Iowa City entry notes the Warner child born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Gary Warner.

Daniel Broghammer Cambridge James. Wehr Stratford -Lane Thomas Read Elmhurst Drive Donald Smith Central City Gordon Hoeft White Pine Drive Paul Hancock Brentwood Drive David Schmeltzer Thirty-fourth Street Larry Brimeyer Mechanicsville Rickie Klouda Sixteenth Street Constance Tate Ninth Avenue James Hiner Glenbrook Drive Pauline Kirk Westover Road Donna Horn Thirtieth Street Danny Billerbeck Thirty-sixth Avenue Clair Brace Winthrop William Cox Twenty-fifth Street LeRoy Stycker E Avenue Velma Moraine Tenth Avenue Roger Steuck Memorial Drive Mark Heyvaert Fox Meadow Drive Robert McGrew Third Avenue Steven Janssen Twelfth Avenue Richard Caster Hedrick Patrick Lawler Ames Jeffrey Jensen Iowa City Robert Weber Sixth Street Ronald Hopker Center Point Randy Hagerman Leland Swenson Alburnett Paul Bement West Union Mary Kugel Mt. Vernon Sandra Fornell Warsaw Ill Dewane Hughes Lisbon Stephen Weigand Western Drive Dave Bergman Arizona Court Alan Wilson Spencer Drive Maynard Clark Fifth Avenue Marion Dave Larimer Twentieth Street NW Mark Doschadis Williamsburg Kathleen Brown Larry Myers Sherman Street Billy Golightly Maple Drive Kathleen Nelson Fifth Street Ronnie Lewis Jane Kramer Third Street Barry Grove Wesley Vondracek Ely Road Mullen Stockton Minn Robert Leaf Gordon Avenue Steven Maley Leonard Terrace Chris Edwards Palo George Coburn Second Avenue Barbara Conway Center Point Road Joseph Day Parkview Court Rick Ralston Underwood Avenue Steven Stoecker Forty-second Street Lorraine Hamilton J Street

Court Hears Seven Drunk Driving Cases

Seven defendants faced drunk driving charges in the First Avenue district court. Pleas included guilty pleas for Philip Chiafos and David Argotsinger with fines and costs. several others received deferred sentences or had charges dismissed. Additional cases covered possession of a controlled substance and various assaults, trespass, and jail sentences with specific dates and addresses noted.

First Avenue District Court Philip Chiafos Twelfth Avenue SW David Argotsinger Brockman Drive Robert Heasty Central City Ear Yocum Lisbon Merle Andersen Oakland Road WE Edward Emanuel Iawa City Gerald Kelly Fifth Avenue Marion Darryll Kepler Sixth Avenue SE James Direks 20Th Century Lounge Randy Caspers Anamosa Prairieburg Ballroom

Donald Kness Murder Trial Set for July 6 in Linn District

The trial of 36 year old Donald Kness of Cedar Rapids for the January 10 shooting death of David J. Pettit at the Pla Mar lounge in Hiawatha has been reset to July 6 in Linn district court. A continuance was granted to allow sworn witness testimony and scientific analysis of evidence. Pettit was 45 and lived at 938 M Street SW.

Donald Kness Linn Cedar Rapids Kness David J. Pettit Pla-Mar Hiawatha

Holdup Suspect Identified in Pizza Hut Robbery

The man arrested after an early Wednesday armed robbery at Pizza Hut 1620 First Avenue NE has been identified as Dwayne D. Voss 30. Police cited fingerprint checks with FBI records in Washington DC and noted Voss had been released in January from the Illinois state penitentiary for a 1968 manslaughter conviction. He was charged with robbery with aggravation after police responded to the report just before 1 am.

Pizza Hut First Avenue NE Dwayne D. Voss Voss Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C Illinois State Penitentiary

Oak Dean's List Highlight at Grinnell College

Carl Oppe dahl of 906 Suburban Street NE is named to Grinnell College’s first semester dean's list, reflecting academic distinction for the term.

Oak Carl Oppedahl Suburban Street Grinnell College

Obituaries and Funeral Notices Roundup From Various Towns

Obituary notices span multiple individuals including Joseph Melvor 85 formerly of 1220 Sixth Avenue SE who died after a brief illness. Services set for Immaculate Conception church with burial at Mt Calvary. Other listings include Hii Lee Coleman 44%4 months and Roy Buckwalter 75 with local funeral details and graveside services across Cedar Rapids, Tipton, Vining, Oelwein, and nearby communities.

Joseph Melvor Sixth Avenue Armagh Ireland United States Melvor Chicago and North Western Railroad Hanford American Legion Post 40 And Veterans Public Safety Unit of Iowa Wellman Roy Buckwalter Wellman Mennonite Church Powell's Monticello Susan Meyer Peace United Church of Christ Goettsch's Tipton Roy Shorty) Davis Sheets and Son St. Patrick's Gravesice Martin Brothers Chelsea Charles Novak Hrabak’s National Vining Clarence W. Adams Foursquare Gospel Church Sheets and Son's Kalona Chris Mary) Marner Lower Deer Creek Martha Gongates Brant-Kern

Marion Man Faces Check Forgery Count

Marion man Walter J. Sankey of 2526 Fifth Avenue Marion was charged with uttering a forged instrument on an $80 check drawn on the Marion bank. He was arrested Wednesday by Linn County deputies on a warrant.

Walter J. Sankey Fifth Avenue Marion Linn

Theft Reported at Rush Park Motel on Highway 20 West

Independence police investigate larceny at Rush Park motel. six tires valued at 74 dollars and one chrome wheel valued at 44 dollars stolen from a 4 truck owned by Friendly Tire Service of Chillicothe Missouri. Driver Mike M. Pugi was staying overnight.

Independence Rush Park Highway 20 Friendly Tire Service Chillicothe Mike M. Pugi Raotel

Realtors Plan Bicentennial Film and Book Feature

Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors outlined a two part bicentennial project about Uncle Sam. A 23 minute film was previewed and a book with over 80 illustrations, including early cartoons, was produced. The film can be shown free by groups, library copies of the book will reach Linn county libraries, and a hardcover edition is available. The real life Uncle Sam was Sam Wilson from Tray, New York.

Uncle Sam Robert W. Lehman Cedar Rapids Lehman Board Linn County Sam Wilson Paul Revere Wilson Tray N.Y

U.S. Crime Figures Show Mixed Homicide Trends by City

FBI data indicate 8,480 murders in 1962, a 2 percent drop from 1961. City tallies show Chicago 818, 970. Detroit 628, 714. Philadelphia 435, 444. Washington 235, 277. Boston 119, 134. Atlanta 185, 248. New York up to 1,645. Los Angeles 555, 441. Vehicle thefts up 2 percent. robbery and assault up. burglary up 7 percent. Overall crime rose across suburbs, rural, and large cities with regional gains varying.

FBI Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Washington Boston Atlanta New York

Ford names Tower to lead campaign chores at convention

President Ford disclosed that Sen John Tower will run top political duties at the Kansas City convention. Tower, a leading conservative voice, is seen as steering support from right-leaning delegates.

Hotchkiss Ford Texas White House

Liquor Revenue Totals by Iowa Towns Revealed

Regional data lists liquor revenue for towns including Center Point 608689, Coralville 287136, Decorah 165578, Dyersville 160812, Elgin 14064, Elkader 34534, Guttenberg 41287, Independence 124329, Lansing 33068, La Porte City 12466, Manchester 109522, Marion 237352, Monticello 387901, Oelwein 137302, Postville 33669, Sigourney 30890, Strawberry Point 45079, Sumner 32745, Toledo 893153, Washington 148491, Waukon 78869, West Liberty 525749, Williamsburg 65073.

Center Point Road Coralville Decorah Dyersville Elgin Elkader Guttenberg Independence Town City Lansing la Porte City Manchester Marengo Marion McGregor Mechanicsville Monona Montezuma Monticello Oelwein Ossian Oxford Junction Postville Schleswig Sigourney Strawberry Point Sumner Tipton Toledo Traer Washington Waukon West Liberty West Union What Cheer Williamsburg

Man Held on Charges Faces Preliminary Hearing Date

Jamie Provstgaard born October 3 1974 in San Diego has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1975. Bond set at 20000. Preliminary hearing scheduled for 9 am. He is held in Linn County jail. Surviving relatives include his mother and father and several grandparents and great grandparents. Services planned 2 p m Friday at Kuba Funeral Home with burial at Sisley Grove Cemetery.

Terry Chad Rebecca Marie Major JW. Coleman Thomasboro Ill Wayne H. Knapp Rantoul James W. Winfrey North Kansas City Grant $. Coleman Helden H.L. MelIntire Kansas City H. Dykman Pocatello Idaho Robert E.L. Knapp Mt. Vernon Wash Cedar Memoria F. William Hilker Our Savior's Lutheran Church Beatty-Bearle- Murdoch Chapel George W. Walker Rea. Mo Cedar Rapids Missouri Chicago and North Western Railroad Rocene Co Eagles Lodge Darlene Trumpold Virginia Walker Marion Geraldine Davis Hiawa York Mabel M St. Joseph's Church PL. Kisting Loring Mt. Zion Maxwell Robert W. Cizek Stewart Funeral Home Slad Linn County Jamie Provstgaard San Diego Joseph Provstgaard Dar Rapids Walter Thompson Milton Provstgaard Salt Lake City Phillip Lewis Myrtle Thompson New Castle Kuba Funeral Home Russell Striffler St. Luke's Hospital Sisley Grove Kuba

Bachman Urges Acceptance of Gut Challenge at Lenten Luncheon

Former Cedar Rapids newsman John Bachman now at WMAQ Chicago urged Lenten luncheon attendees at First Presbyterian to accept the gut challenge by living as God wills. He compared Jesus choice to enter ministry and endure crucifixion with seeking peace and heaven through personal risk. Bachman gave his views from his perch as a Chicago TV reporter and weekend anchor.

Cedar Rapids John Bachman Chicago First Presbyterian Church God Bachman Jesus Jerusalem Kingdom of Heaven

Cedar Rapids Man Sues For 185000 In Motorcycle Crash

John P. Hardman files a Linn County district court petition seeking 185000 damages after a motorcycle crash on Bever ly road SW last Sept 12. He alleges Rose F. Kanealy backed a car from a driveway into the road, causing injuries.

Cedar Rapids Beverly Road John P. Hardman Linn District Court Rose F. Kanealy

Bomb threat evacuates Jefferson High and Middle School

INDEPENDENCE authorities evacuated Jefferson High and nearby middle school after a bomb threat. Law enforcement searched buildings, finding an explosive device as part of the incident ongoing this week.

Potiet Dipiart- Wert Jefferson High Middiy Didi Hernh Sam

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