Weather forecast for C.R. and Elsewhere
Extended outlook shows mostly clear skies from Saturday through Monday with no rain. Daytime highs reach the 50s to 60s while overnight lows dip into the mid 30s to mid 40s.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
3
Extended outlook shows mostly clear skies from Saturday through Monday with no rain. Daytime highs reach the 50s to 60s while overnight lows dip into the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Birth announcements list families from St. Luke's Mercy and multiple Cedar Rapids areas, noting newborns with names and home addresses. The record also covers multiple incidents including 11:06 a.m wiring, 12:13 p.m furnace, 4:41 p.m carburetor backfire, 6:08 p.m false alarm, and 8:59 p.m nuisance call. a long list of speeding fines, license violations, driving on sidewalk, street violations, false information, and other infractions with names and addresses, plus a few return and motor vehicle notes.
Reduction of Coralville dam outflow from 4000 to 1000 cfs is planned over the next days to curb Mississippi River flooding downstream from the Iowa River mouth. Current 670.28 ft elevation at Coralville and full flood storage while Red Rock moves are expected to drop peak levels by one to two feet, with Coralville levels around 683 ft expected by May 8.
Penn Central Transportation Co. announced a 127.9 million dollar loss for the first three months of 1975, double the size of the same period a year earlier, as the railroad continues to post heavy quarterly deficits.
Obituary notices detail Kenneth R Brown 63 of 1048 Maplewood Drive NE dying after a short illness. Former Floyd native and 26-year Cedar Rapids resident, survived by wife Beulah plus six daughters and many relatives. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of Memories, Cedar Memorial burial. Also listed are multiple funeral notices from various towns including Maude M Burton and several others with service times, cemeteries, and arranging funeral homes.
Employers would hire 140 Linn County college students with a 100000 federal subsidy paying half their salaries up to 3 an hour. Jobs span private and public sectors through the manpower office at city hall with later formal announcements. A 100000 youth program supports about 120 public-sector slots and a UAW training effort will refer workers to eight local industries.
Dr. A C Hindman, 56, LaPorte City chiropractor for 20 years, died Wednesday. Born May 18, 1918 near Marion, he was married to Mary Brownlie. Survived by daughters Mary Kay and Jeanne Hindman of Cedar Rapids, brother Marvin Cowgill Mo, and sister Erma Dixon Marion. Services Saturday at 1 at St Pauls United Methodist. burial Fairfax Cemetery. Johannsen Rossows.
Robert Earl Bowser, 18, of 1632 Second Avenue SE, and a 17 year old boy were charged with three counts of larceny after stealing radios from three vehicles on January 7. The items included a two way radio valued at 160, a radio tape deck and antenna valued at 260, and a radio valued at 160. Bowser held on 10,000 bond, juvenile released to parents.
Two boys aged 15 and 17 were arrested near Fillmore school at 520 Eleventh Street NW after a reported break in. They faced charges of breaking and entering. the 17 year old also faced possession of a controlled substance after a search found pills. They were taken to the county jail. 30 YEARS AGO A Milan people's court tried and executed Mussolini and 17 other Fascist leaders.
The Iowa Senate adopted the Rabedeaux Robinson amendment making unemployment contributions mandatory for governmental employers by 1977, with federal support continuing until then. Debate covered retroactive benefits and work requirements, while a separate amendment to neutralize gender references passed.
Cedar Rapids area five mile Sac Fox trail along Cedar River and Indian Creek designated a National Recreation Trail by Interior Secretary Rogers C B Morton. Iowa first National Recreation Trail. trail passes Indian Creek Nature Center and greenbelt near Cedar Rapids Marion area.
Charles Dale Parsons a 36 of 500 First Avenue NE was arrested after police found a car crashed into a house at 7 30 p m. He refused to exit and resisted then kicked Patrolman Raymond Middleton in the shins while being detained. held on 250 dollar bond in county jail.
Leonard J. Meyer, 48, of Bali Hai Estates in Hiawatha, was charged with drunk driving after Linn County deputies arrested him Wednesday on Highway 150 north of Blairs Ferry Road NE. He allegedly drove north in the southbound lane and was later released from the county jail under a $500 bond.
Cedar Rapids city parks officially opened on the first of May with all pavilions, picnic facilities, and restrooms available. The Old McDonald barnyard zoo in Bever Park will open at noon Saturday, featuring a two-week-old baby donkey as a new attraction.
Edward J. Wedelstedt asks Linn county court to move his second arson trial from Cedar Rapids due to publicity from the prior deadlocked jury. The Oct. 4 blaze at the Salty Dog tavern west of Cedar Rapids is linked to his plan to shield adult book stores from competition during remodeling for an adult theater. A June 23 retrial is planned with a venue hearing set for next Thursday at 11 a.m.
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