Deaths from multiple Iowa communities announced
Death notices for Marengo Sarah Sabin 84 Hoover Valentine's pending. Coralville Joseph Jindrich 96 funeral home visitation Sunday Rosary 8 p.m. burial Walford. Tipton Marie E Frederick 74 visitation Saturday and Sunday burial Shaver Cemetery Cedar Bluffs. Monday service 1 30 p m at Sheets and Son's. Visitation 9 a m Sunday to funeral.
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Marengo
Sarah Sabin
Hoover- Valentine’s. Coralville
Joseph Jindrich
George L. Gay
Fire heavily damages Marengo plant Friday
Timberland Corporation on East South Street suffered a major blaze Friday night that heavily damaged the Marengo facility. Fire crews were on site about 8 15 p m and held the fire in two hours with most of the main building and equipment saved. An employee noted unfinished bedding shipments and 600 bags of finished bedding in the building. No damage estimate or cause was provided.
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Marengo
Timberland Corporation
East South Street
Ray approves bill to boost Iowa school aid to 1980-81
Des Moines AP report shows a bill to send Gov. Ray would allocate about 582.9 million in state aid for 1980-81, totaling 1.17 billion in school spending with 579 million from local property taxes. House chair Stromer hails the package despite Senate objections over lack of district-by-district impact figures. Democrat Patchett argues districts lose under current aid laws.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Senate
House Education Committee
Delwyn Stromer
Garner
Stromer
House
John Patchett
North Liberty
Cyclist Hurt After Car Motorcycle Crash in Town Center
David Duane Hawker of 191 Day St NW was admitted to Mercy Hospital in stable condition after a Friday crash on First Avenue East near Town and Country Shopping Center. Hawker was thrown 40 feet when struck by a car driven by Michael Ledvina of Elberon. Ledvina faces charges for failure to yield. Hawker suffered a fractured right arm and abrasions.
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David Duane Hawker
Day
St. NW
Mercy Hospital
First Avenue East
Town and Country
Hawker
Michael Ledvina
Elberon
Ledvina
June 26 City Briefs Highlights Local Ads
Kalona page 4B lists ads for Charter Coaches and Adv Donald H. Claussen. Dance classes at The Dance Company on Collins Road. Montrose Sunday game time changes at Emerald Knights. Public Library Used Book Sale seeks donations to Main Library or Kenwood Branch with contact 398 5122.
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Montrose
Emerald Knights
Friends of the Public Library
Kenwood
Gas price survey shows full service averages under a dollar
Motor Club of Iowa reports 60 full service stations averaged 80.9 to 89.1 cents per gallon for regular to premium unleaded, with 58 stations at 80.8 cents for regular and diesel at 77.1 cents. Six percent of stations limit hours, and one closes until May 24 as allocations run out. No serious shortages found across Iowa and six neighboring states.
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Bettendorf
Motor Club of
Iowa
Iowa approves 68.4 million for state projects
Final legislative approval backed a 68.4 million bill funding construction and building improvements. It includes 8.1 million for an Ames library addition at Iowa State, 600 thousand for University of Iowa facility planning, and 3.5 million for Social Services institutions. The bill dropped a proposal to use 200 thousand for a 63 mile abandoned rail right of way as a bicycle path with landowners opposing.
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DES Moines
Iowa State University
Ames
Law
University of Iowa
Department of Social Services
Iowa Conservation Commission
Gilbertville
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Coralville Woman Receives Suspended Sentences In Cocaine Case
Mary Patricia Hoy, 24, of Coralville, faces two concurrent six month suspended terms after a Cedar Rapids arrest for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Police raid yielded 121 pounds of marijuana. Hoy pled guilty in Linn County to delivery of cocaine as an accommodation and in Johnson County to possession of marijuana.
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Coralville
Mary Patricia Hoy
Johnson County
Hoy
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Amtrak Adds Cars and Staff Amid Ridership Surge
Amtrak is rushing extra cars and hiring more staff as ridership climbs 6.2 percent over last year’s 18.9 million. Officials cite gasoline prices, fuel shortages, and the United Airlines strike as factors, with many routes near sellouts into May and August.
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Amtrak
National Passenger Railroad
United Airlines
Joe Vranich
Washington
Florida
Vranich
United
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Calif
New Orleans
Los Angeles
May 11 Births and Local Incidents Reported
The bulletin lists five births: a son to Mr and Mrs Steven Murray at 2502 Paulyn Court NW. a son to Mr and Mrs Alberto Garcia at 1341 B Ave NE. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Murphy at 350 Eighth Ave Marion. Incident notes include overheated brake shoe at First Ave and Nineteenth St East and several Friday medical emergencies at 2929 First Ave NE, 1831 20th St NW, 400 Collins Rd NE, and 101 Dover St NE plus an engine backfire at Cottage Grove and East Post Road SE and an assistance call at 3212 Wilson Ave SW.
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Steven Murray
Paulyn Court
Alberto Garcia
B Ave
Jeffrey Murphy
Eighth Ave
Marion
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street
First Ave
Wilson Ave
20Th St
Collins Road
Cottage Grove
East Post Road
Dover St
Two Crashes Reported Near Central City and Alburnett
Linn County sheriff's deputies and Area Ambulance personnel rushed to two automobile accidents early today. Both incidents occurred around midnight with limited details available. One involved a two car crash two miles north of Central City on Highway 13 considered the more serious. The other occurred near Alburnett.
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Linn County
Central City
Alburnett
Laborers to Vote on Wage Offer in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids laborers meet at 8 AM at Teamsters Hall to vote on a proposed wage settlement with area general contractors. A tentative agreement was reached between bargaining representatives. Laborers have been on strike since May 1, and Iron Workers who negotiate Monday are also picketing.
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Cedar Rapids
Teamsters Hall
NAACP Leader Urges Meeting With Black Coalition
Sylvester Grady of Cedar Rapids NAACP requests a meeting on May 19 with the Black Coalition to review future dialogue with Cedar Rapids Police Department officials. A scheduling mixup had scuttled a recent police and Black community representatives meeting.
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Sylvester Grady
Cedar Rapids
NAACP
Black Coalition
Legislature adjourns amid tax and indexing battles
The Iowa Legislature adjourned with treasury concerns, facing a $60 million balance trigger for indexing and near $1.63 billion in next year spending. Bills did not pass include rail trail funding, bond tax, inheritance tax cuts, and bribery disclosure changes, leaving lawmakers uneasy about last minute compromises.
Lawmaker Eyes Utility Tax Reform as Next Session Focus
Halvor son warns of a glaring code problem and urges action to protect personal and political lives. Avenson foresees heated debate over utility tax structure next January, likening it to property tax protests of the late sixties and planning summer task force meetings to gather public input.
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Halvorson
Avenson
California and West Coast gas rationing tightens
California and neighboring states face mass station closures under a rationing plan as San Francisco moves to an emergency allottment. Washington Oregon and California areas report large shares to close Sunday with border towns feeling the impact. Senator Cranston blasts Energy Secretary Schlesinger while urging his firing amid fuel crisis and windfall profit tax debate.
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Riverside
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Washington State
Seattle
Oregon
Tijuana
Mexico
Nevada
Cranston
Schlesinger
Congress
White House
Rex Granum
Berlin Blockade Ends as East Europe Land Routes Reopen
On this date in 1949 the Berlin Blockade ended with the reopening of East German land routes closed 328 days earlier in a vain attempt to isolate West Berlin.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Senate OKs Guard chief selection in Iowa
Brig. Gen. Roger W. Gilbert was confirmed by the Senate as major general and new commander of the Iowa National Guard. Gov. Ray had earlier appointed him after a broad search, following firings of two prior adjutants general amid probes and indictments. The nomination passed 46 to 0.
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DES Moines
Roger W. Gilbert
Senate
Iowa National Guard
Gilbert
Robert Ray
Iowa Guard
Ray
Joseph May
May
Florida
National Guard
Col
Junior Burkhead
Ber
Gov. Ray
Burkhead
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Murray
LaVern Schroeder
R-Mcclelland
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Alan Cranston
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