John J O Connell 69 dies in Walker rites Friday
John J O Connell 69 retired farmer and Linn county lifelong resident died Tuesday May 11 1971 at his home east of Walker Born Sept 30 1901 near Cedar Rapids married Mildred Colgan Aug 22 1923 He raised pure bred Hampshire hogs lived in Cedar Rapids area until 1941 moved to Walker member Sacred Heart Catholic church Surviving wife two daughters LaVonne Aboud Cedar Rapids and Mrs Bernard Olinger El Cajon Calif a son Ralph Vinton three sisters Ethel Los Angeles Olive Cedar Rapids and Mrs Don Lavery Atlantic eight grandchildren Services Friday 10 am at Sacred Heart Walker Rosary at 8 pm Thursday at Murdoch funeral home Friends may call after 1 pm Thursday
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Linn County
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Cedar Rapids
Mildred Colgan
Fairfax
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
LaVonne Aboud
Bernard Olinger
el Cajon
Calif
Ralph
Vinton
Ethel O’connell
Los Angeles
Olive O’connell
Don Lavery
Atlantic
Murdoch
Bus Firm Cedes Company to Victims Families in Seoul Crash
In Seoul the owners of Small Transportation Company decided to hand over their business to the families of nearly 80 crash victims. They cited insufficient property or cash to compensate relatives, prompting the transfer decision announced this Wednesday.
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UPI
Iowa highway unit clashes with lawmakers on funding plan
Iowa Highway Commission leaders bristled at a proposed budget cut of 14.7 million and pressed for flexibility in filling staff jobs. Chair Derby Thompson warned the recommended staff table misaligns the agency, while Jo seph Coupal argued for unearmarked funds and discretion. The subcommittee proposed 4,200 full time positions, about 300 fewer than requested, with leaders warning further cuts could curb road spending and delay projects.
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UPI
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Garst
Iowa
Joseph Coupal
Richard Welden
Aiowa Falls
Coupal
Welden
Tallest recorded person Marianne Wehde stood 8 foot 4.4 inches
Encyclopaedia Britannica lists Marianne Wehde as the tallest recorded woman at 8 foot 4.4 inches with later claims of taller individuals.
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Marianne Wehde
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Stockholm Elms Fight Sparks Angry Demonstration
In Stockholm a dawn clash saw 1000 enraged conservationists block workmen and police from cutting down elms slated for a subway. Several injured, a police dog bit a officer, and officials backed the project amid threats against city councillors. The issue sparked parliamentary debate and a save-the-elms appeal.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Jones Highway Project Moved Ahead by State
Iowa highway commission moved the Jones county shoulder stabilization project on 5.3 miles of Anamosa bypass to this year as part of 21 emergency and contingency projects. A 14.5 mile stretch of highway 18 in Clayton county from Postville to U.S. 52 was added. both projects receive funding from the emergency pool.
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Iowa Highway Commission
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Clayton County
Postville
U.S. 52
New Postal Structure Announced by Blount
Washington AP reports a new postal structure replacing 15 regions with five, with staff cuts expected mainly among white collar non management workers. Up to 3500 could retire or be terminated with six months severance, affecting regional and national headquarters. Five regional postmasters general will report to the deputy postmaster general.
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Virgin Islands
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World Peace Parade Petition Seeks Cedar Rapids Route
Citizens for World Peace asks Cedar Rapids permission to hold a Memorial Day parade downtown on May 31. Co-Chairman Tim L. Phillips filed the petition for a route from city hall to Greene Square with a gathering in the square to discuss the Southeast Asia crisis.
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City Hall
Greene Square
Southeast Asia
Change Orders On Riverfront Parks Approved
Cedar Rapids city council approved two change orders for the riverfront park project between Ave NW and Fourth Ave SW. Bjornsen Construction Co. may install five water meters with manholes for 598 each, total not over 2 990, and modify fountain footings for up to 395. Reimbursed by federal government. The park work is part of the Civic Center urban renewal. total contracts amount to 560 000. Water department initiated metering for public outlets and fire protection lines.
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Pacts Approved for Belle Plaine DeWitt and Sumner Projects
Ames The highway commission authorized its urban engineer to sign project agreements with Belle Plaine DeWitt and Sumner. Belle Plaine includes two inch asphaltic concrete resurfacing on part of highway 131 plus five rural miles of 131 for 135000 dollars. DeWitt calls for three inch overlay on highway 61 with 2.5 rural miles costing about 95000 dollars. Sumner covers a 13 mile four inch overlay on highway 93 in Bremer and Fayette counties with an estimated 605000 dollars.
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AMES
Highway Commission
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DeWitt
Sumner
Bremer
Fayette
Rites Set Friday For Clinton Ritze
Clinton Ritze 89 lifelong Center Point resident and retired farmer died Wednesday in a local nursing home. Born December 16 1881 near Lafayette he married Esta Mae Smith March 9 1910. Survived by two sons a sister and a brother eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Friday 230 p.m. Murdoch chapel Center Point burial Lafayette cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
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Clint) Ritze
Lafayette
Esta Mae Smith
Herbert C
Hainesville
Laurence D
Alice Matheny
Toddville
Vernon
Marion
Murdoch
Council Approves Street Name Change in Cedar Rapids
Wednesday passed a resolution changing Bowling street SW to Kirkwood boulevard SW south of highway 30. The Kirkwood Community College student body and administration back the change. Last week a Kirkwood delegation urged the city planning commission, noting inconsistent names on Cedar Rapids roads cause confusion.
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Bowling Street
Kirkwood Boulevard
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
City Planning Commission
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