Weather Extends Rain Chance From Saturday Through Monday
The forecast calls for a chance of rain Saturday through Monday. Daytime highs reach the mid 70s to low 80s and overnight lows dip from the mid 50s to lower 60s across the region.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
3
The forecast calls for a chance of rain Saturday through Monday. Daytime highs reach the mid 70s to low 80s and overnight lows dip from the mid 50s to lower 60s across the region.
The Daily Record lists multiple births at St Luke's and other locations, naming parents and addresses for several newborns including twins and daughters. It also reports Magistrate's Court fines for numerous traffic and license violations, with names and residences in Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
Obituaries list several Iowa deaths and service details. Walker Beverly J Streif 37 burial Troy Mills cemetery. Earlville Frank M Kaisner 68 at St Josephs Church with rosary and scripture service. Po ppers at Phillip s Vinton service. Westcott John Robert 53 burial Mt Auburn with Graveside by George G Luckey Post 57 Vinton. Fowler Harry 78 services at Nevenhoven s. Betty Mary y 54 service at White s and burial Mid west Garden of Memories Waterloo. Tvedt Sam N 84 service at Montour United Methodist church with visitation at Henderson s Toledo. Anna Gross 88 service at St Peter Lutheran Eldorado with visitation at Burnham Wood s West Union.
DES MOINES The Iowa senate voted 44 to 0 to appropriate 25000 to finance an interim committee to study medical malpractice insurance problems in Iowa. The measure moves to the house.
Jerry Snyder and a 17 year old boy were arrested after police stopped them riding a reportedly stolen motorcycle in the 3000 block of Twelfth Avenue SW. Snyder was also charged with driving without a license. Bonds set at 500 dollars for Snyder. juvenile released after 12 hour hold.
U S District Judge Ed ward J McManus barred Fehrie Trucking from hauling shipments in violation of Interstate Commerce Commission rules. The firm held a lumber permit from Belle Plaine but allegedly moved loads from Tama Guttenberg Moravia and Joetown without ICC approval on at least 20 occasions between January and October 1974.
Des Moines reports legislation to cap overtime at 10 percent of a shift or 48 hours per week over a worker’s objection. Sen. Cloyd Robinson says exceptions apply for distributors of magazines and newspapers, utilities in emergencies, perishables, and special contracts. The measure goes to the Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee.
DETROIT AP U S automakers report car sales in early May fell 21 percent from a year ago to the lowest level for the period in 17 years. The four major firms show declines from last year and some from early April with a 18 percent year to date drop and a 14 year low running rate. Chrysler credits rebates for a month to month rise while Ford and GM show weaker comparisons though GM posts its best first 10 days since October.
John Elarton of Ely was accused of laiscivious acts with a child on April 2. After a child’s affidavit stating the allegations were untrue, the county attorney moved to dismiss due to lack of new evidence. Elarton had been bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
Obituaries list Hannah S Henderson Irene Fikers Gayle A Rollins and Howard Paul Tremain with service times and church names. Henderson died Friday at Immaculate Conception Anamosa burial at Cross cemetery. Fikers friday service at All Saints burial St Johns. Rollins service at Asbury United Methodist Church burial Cedar Memorial. Tremain service at Turner now east burial Cedar Memorial.
President Ford announced that U S forces boarded the Mayaguez and landed marines on Koh Tang after the vessel was seized by Cambodian forces. The crew was rescued as helicopters and warplanes supported the operation, with a later Cambodian surrender signal.
An audit covering May through December 18 1974 found receipts printed on misprinted forms with a misspelled psychiatric term and duplicate numbers. Eleven cases involved $84.50 not deposited, $888.78 recorded on ledgers without receipts, and $173.52 of receipts not deposited. No irregularities were found for May.
Hamlin, a City high school graduate who joined the Air Force in 1974, died in a helicopter crash after contact was lost. He had been stationed at Offutt AFB and expressed willingness to aid in Southeast Asia. Survived by his father and multiple siblings, his body expected in Iowa City within three to five days for services.
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