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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1971

Page

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Weather and river readings from March 25 1970 daily notice

The Daily Record lists temperatures for cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago New York and Houston with highs and lows. It also provides precipitation totals for March, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sun rise and set times, and river levels at La Crosse Lansing Dam No 9 Guttenberg and Dubuque with slight fluctuations.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington C. R Hector Gazette

Senate Adjourns After Lively Day In State House

The Senate convened at 9:20 a.m. to pass five noncontroversial bills and confirm two gubernatorial appointments by Gov. Ray, then adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday. A second day saw debate on a bill to ban suits against architects and engineers, which failed to pass. The body received seven bills, including a tax exemption up to 500 for veterans, and held a Republican caucus before adjourning.

Ray Legislative Tax Study Committee Robert Ray Senate Clif Lamborn Maquoketa Lamborn

Let want ads help you buy sell or trade

Help wanted ad style call to action mentions buying selling and trading opportunities with a contact phone number 369 1234. The note emphasizes using want ads to complete transactions and connect buyers and sellers in the community.

Raymond Brown Seeks Cedar Rapids Parks Superintendent Post

Raymond G. Brown age 41 of 11560 Avenue NW Friday obtained nomination petitions for Cedar Rapids parks superintendent. He is the first potential candidate to file. Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis has not announced reelection plans. Filing deadline is Oct 5 with primary Oct 19 and general Nov 2.

Raymond G. Brown Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Stan Reinis

Courthouse Rules Admissibility For Stallman Murder Statements

Linn District Judge Harold Vietor ruled that police statements Stallman made about the shooting of Carmen Kent Johnson are admissible as evidence in the upcoming murder trial. He barred comments made during transport to the county jail and noted warnings must be repeated after the interrogation. The 39 year old, linked to a triangle affair, faces trial next week in Cedar Rapids.

Edward J. Stallman Carmen Kent Johnson Stallman Muder Linn Harold Vietor Vietor Kingsley Grant Johnson Cedar Rapids

McMurray Gets Suspended Term For Breakin

Jack V. McMurray received a suspended sentence of up to ten years at the reformatory at Anamosa on a guilty plea to breaking and entering. Vietor imposed the sentence and placed McMurray on probation after police caught him inside a southeast Cedar Rapids tavern on Jan 24. The 18 year old had a southeast Cedar Rapids address.

Jack V. McMurray Reformatory Anamosa Linn Harold Vietor McMurray Cedar Rapids

71,600 Awarded To C R Couple In Condemnation

A Linn county compensation commission awarded Wesley E. and Florence L. Miska 71,600 for part of their property south of Cedar Rapids condemned for Interstate 380. The highway commission had offered 63,500 for 26.9 acres and an easement on 0.5 acres. Also taken were other parcels and a proposed road 84. The award exceeded the initial offer by more than ten percent.

Linn County Wesley E Florence L. Miska Cedar Rapids The Highway Commission

Property dispute awards approved in county session

Offer, attorney fees and condemnee expenses were also allowed. These were set at 500 dollars. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co., a leaseholder on the property, was awarded 1,500 dollars, the same amount as the final offer. Commissioners were Vern Oliphant and Willard F. Ciha of Center Point, Stanley Smith, Coggan, Mervyn Armstrong of Mt. Vernon route two, Chester Bullis of Marion, and Dave Neuhaus of Fairfax.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Vern Oliphant Willard F. Ciha Center Point Stanley Smith Coggan Mervyn Armstrong Mt. Vernon Chester Bullis Marion Dave Neuhaus Fairfax

Deaths Libbie Dostal 57 Cedar Rapids resident

Libbie S. Dostal of 714 Thirty-fifth Street SE died Friday after a long illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for 38 years she was born July 21, 1913 in Elma and married Joseph Frank Dostal Jr. in 1937. She worked at The Morris Plan until 1969 and belonged to Westminster Presbyterian church and PEO Chapter KG. Surviving are her husband a brother and a sister. Services Saturday at Chapel of Memories with inurnment there. donations optional.

Libbie S. Dostal Thirty-fifth Street Cedar Rapids Elma Joseph Frank Dostal, Jr Morris Plan Cedar Memorial

Obituary: Jerald R. Francis 60 Dies After Illness

Jerald R. Bub Francis 60 of 1826 Fourth Avenue SE died Thursday after a brief illness. Born July 3, 1909 in Storm Lake, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1951 and worked 20 years at Collins Radio Co. Survived by son Robert Francis of Storm Lake, four sisters Grace Fleckenstein Margaret Mandaville Fay Francis Opha Bland, and brother Raymond Francis of St Olaf. Services Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Jerald R Bub) Francis Fourth Avenue SE Storm Lake Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Co Robert Francis Grace Fleckenstein Margaret Mandeville Fay Francis Grand Junction Colo Opha Bland Raymond Francis St. Olaf Asbury United Methodist Church

Cedar Rapids Woman Ruth Burke Dies After Illness

Ruth L. Burke of 614 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a short illness. A Witwer Grocery employee, she was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident and Immaculate Conception church member. Survived by sister Genevieve and brother Evan T. Burke. Services Saturday at Immaculate Conception at 9 30 a m with burial Mt Calvary. Parish Rosary Friday at Brady mortuary after 5 p.m.

Ruth L. Burke Fourteenth Street Cedar Rapids Witwer Grocery Immaculate Conception Church Genevieve Evan T. Burke William Leonard Mt. Calvary Brady Mortuary

Mrs E C Fitzpatrick Died In San Francisco

Mrs E C Fitzpatrick formerly Olga S Hasek of Cedar Rapids died March 17 in San Francisco. Born June 23, 1888 in Cedar Rapids she wed Mr Fitzpatrick October 1, 1913 in Elkader and the couple lived there before moving to California. Only Eastern Iowa survivor is Mrs Fenton W Adams of Cedar Rapids. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery in Los Angeles.

E. C. Fitzpatrick Olga S. Hasek Cedar Rapids San Francisco Fitzpatrick Elkader California Iowa Fenton W. Adams Holy Cross Cemetery Los Angeles

Obituaries and funeral rites for local parishioners

Notices list services for Joseph Skalsky at 1:30 Saturday at Czech National cemetery with burial, Robert Wieneke at St. Jude's Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Stark Settlement cemetery burial, Rosary at Turner chapel west Friday, Collette West at St. Matthew's Catholic church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with entombment at Chapel of Memories, Rosary at Turner east Friday.

Independence Grace M. Oliver Minneapolis Mt. Hope Cemetery White’s. Luxemburg Teresa Rausch Holy Trinity Catholic Church Kramer's Traer Donald Wayne Wood Traer Methodist Church Erickson’s Walker Candace Marie Bistline Harley Bistlines White’s Vinton Brooklyn Charles R. Gallagher St. Patrick’s Church Rosary Bramer’s Tipton George H. Thien Dye’s. Visitation Oelwein Melvin Hoffman Hintz West Liberty Era E. Nortman Faith Baptist Church Snider’s. Hills Bess Gorman St. Joseph’s Church George L. Gay Iowa City Cora Huskins Solon Charles Miller Brosh Chapel Louis McDonough Chapel of Memories Turner East Father McDonough

Want ads work like a computer seeking buyers for you in record time

A compact notice explains that want ads function as a fast, efficient tool to connect sellers with buyers through automated matching, increasing exposure and speeding up the transaction process. It emphasizes ease, speed, and broad reach for listings.

Target 76 education reforms aim to boost efficiency

The Target 76 study urges metro government consolidation, expanded Linn Regional Planning Commission membership, and a statewide regional education network. It calls for unified health and welfare agencies, shared legal staffs, and increased funding for Kirkwood Community College. Prominent supporters say reforms ensure equal opportunities and efficient public services.

Islators Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids Metro Linn Regional Planning Commission Linn Johnson Cedar Washington Benton Jones Kirkwood Community College Ira Larson Kirkwood Family Service Agency Citizens Committee On Alcoholism Health Center YMCA YWCA Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls

No Fireworks At Election Awards Given

The United Community Services board election concluded with all 13 nominating committee candidates winning. Kay Chapman narrowly lost a floor bid for a three year term. Elected for three years were A. A. Rogers Leone M. Corkery William Ramstad J. B. Rehnstrom Robert E. Schorg James L. Miller Edward J. Lis Peter Bailey Ross Wilson. Two year terms went to Virgil Frieden and Herbert F. Wiese. One year terms were awarded to Ronald E. Moore and Mrs. Harry Terpstra. Retiring were C. C. Birr F. James Bradley Aldrich Drakos Donald Ebinger D. E. Griffith Donald Johnson Thomas S. Redford Dr. Richard Schulz Elmer Stambaugh. Six resignations occurred during the year. The meeting drew criticism over the slate. Officers will be elected next Wednesday at 4 p.m. Mrs. Gene Carson was named UCS volunteer of the year. Fair‑share awards honored several groups and firms with ten year, nine year, eight year, six year milestones.

United Community Services Board of Directors UCS Kay Chapman Martin Garvey Donald Ebinger D. E. Griffith Donald Johnson Thomas S. Redford Richard Schulz Elmer Stambaugh

Transamerica Title Transfer Ceremony in Des Moines

Transamerica was formally made to Iowa Land and Building Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. The title transfer occurred in the office of Mayor Donald Canney and was attended by light company representatives, Transamerica spokesmen, and Chamber of Commerce President Marshall Hardesty.

Iowa Land and Building Co Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Donald Canney Light Company Transamerica Chamber of Commerce Marshall Hardesty

Transamerica project advances in Cedar Rapids urban renewal

Cedar Rapids moves forward with a high rise by Transamerica Investment Group with $3.15 million permitting, 18 month construction, and retail space on the street level, a parking ramp, offices, and a top floor restaurant. Local officials praise cooperation among city, light company, and chamber of commerce as officials discuss funding options and property tax impacts.

Transamerica Cedar Rapids M. H. Golden Construction Co San Diego Hinkle

Radioactive Waste Site Fallout And Iowa Regulation Gaps

In 1969 Transamerica bid on Palo land for waste site plans, with delays from financing and contractor issues. Iowa lacked state rules guiding AEC license processes and groundwater considerations, while engineers cited long half-lives for most waste. Transamerica faced loan reviews and a 50 000 dollar good faith payment tied to a February title transfer deadline.

Transamerica First Mortgage Savings of Miami

Soviet ambassador hails Berlin four power session as important

Pyotr Abrasimov, the Soviet ambassador to East Germany, called Friday's four power meeting on Berlin affairs an important and constructive session.

Berlin East Germany Pyotr Abrasimov

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