Daily Record Weather Summary and Temperature Outlook
The Daily Record lists city temperatures and precipitation with highs near 77 to 83 and lows in the 50s to 60s across Atlanta Miami Bismark Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles and Washington A extended forecast predicts warm midweek with cooler Thursday and Friday highs in the 60s to 70s and scattered showers. News notes include noon humidity 54 percent and a 2 p.m. wind from the south-east at 20 mph. Coralville Lake pool level 671.19 and Mississippi river stages show mixed falls at several gauges.
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Atlanta
Miami
Bismark
Mineapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
Houston
Seattle
L. Angeles
Washington
Troop Cut Debates and Public Notices in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Senate met at 9:15 am to discuss a liquor commission reorganization bill and a tax and school aid measure amid several lawmaking actions. Later, multiple birth announcements and obituaries appeared from Kirksville to Oelwein, including names and addresses, with a string of police notices and traffic fines listed for Marion and Cedar Rapids residents.
SST revival costs raise bid with Boeing figures
Allen cites startup costs from 500 million to 1 billion dollars while critics warn that dismantling and revival run total near 1.06 to 1.56 billion. The Coalition Against the SST urges senators to consider the high price tag and impact on an 85 million revival fund amid congressional refusal to fund the program.
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Allen
Congress
McGregor
White House
Boeing
Senate
Gary Soucie
Coalition Against the
SST
Soucie
Eldora Company Sued For Freight Charges
The Chicago and North Western Railway filed suit in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking 8145 dollars claiming unpaid freight charges from Eldora Livestock Sales for hauling feeder cattle over the past three years.
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The
Chicago and North Western Railway
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
Obituaries for Baker and Dittmar families in Iowa
Two obituaries note deaths in Iowa. Michael John Baker age 13 days, of Dysart, died at University Hospitals Iowa City from a heart ailment. funeral Tuesday at Overton Funeral Home Dysart with burial in Dysart Cemetery. Phillip Dittmar, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died after a brief illness. services Wednesday at Kuba Funeral Home east and Linwood Cemetery Dubuque, with extensive family survivors listed.
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Michael John Baker
David Baker
Thirty-fourth Street
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Overton Funeral Home
Dysart
Donald Griffin
Grace Methodist Church
Mrs. Edward Feddern 68 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Edward H Feddern 68 of 1267 Houston Court NE died Sunday after a short illness Born August 21 1902 in Walker she lived here 41 years Surviving husband married August 25 1922 three daughters Mrs Chic Zitek Mrs James Bacher of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Melvin Penrod of Winterset five sons Norman Richard Donald Edward Feddern Jr of Marion and Gary Cedar Falls sixteen grandchildren a sister Mrs George Ricks of Gibsonton Fla four brothers Jay Oliphant Clair Oliphant George and Max Services Brush chapel 10 30 a m Wednesday Rev Lawrence A Chamberlain Burial Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after noon Tuesday
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Edward H. Feddern
Houston Court
Walker
Chic Zitek
James Bacher
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Penrod
Winterset
Norman
Richard
Donald
Edward Feddern, Jr
Marion
Gary
Cedar Falls
George Ricks
Gibsonton
Fla
Jay Oliphant
Clair Oliphant
George
Cedar ,Rapids
Max
Dixon, Ill
Brush Chapel
Lawrence A. Chamberlain
Oak Hill Cemetery
Emma Vondracek dies after long illness at 87
Emma Vondracek 87 of 2425 Williams Blvd SW widow of Milo C. Vondracek died Saturday after a long illness. Born January 19, 1884 near Cedar Rapids she lived in the area all her life. She belonged to Sokols Cedar lodge ZCBJ and Maticka Skolska lodges. Survived by a daughter Mrs Charles Vorel and a grandson. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Brush chapel by Rev A T Washington. Burial Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Monday at the chapel.
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Emma Vondracek
Williams Boulevard
Milo C. Vondracek
Cedar Rapids
Sokols
Cedar Lodge
ZCBJ
Maticka Skolska
Charles Vorel
Brush Chapel
A. T. Washington
Czech National Cemetery
Hazel Barrett 75 dies visiting Marion area
Hazel Barrett aged 75 wife of Arthur Barrett and Berwick resident died suddenly Sunday while visiting her stepson Gerald Barrett in Marion. Born May 19, 1895 she married Arthur Barrett on May 8, 1970 at Berwick. Survived by husband stepson three daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body moved to Hamilton funeral home Des Moines for services and burial.
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Hazel Barrett
Arthur Barrett
Berwick
Gerald Barrett
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Turner West
Hamilton Funeral Home
Des Moines
Widow Rosa Klinger 88
Rosa Klinger 88 widow of Wesley Klinger and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday after a long illness Born August 9 1882 in Western she married Wesley Klinger September 30 1903 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Robert M Chapman and a son Leo J Klinger both of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Frank Vavra six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren She was a member of First Presbyterian Church the Cedar Rapids Children’s Home auxiliary and the Cedar Rapids Woman’s club Services will be at Turner Chapel East at 3:30 p m Wednesday officiated by Dr Theodore J Lilley and Rev John Shew Entombment in Chapel of Memories Friends may call at Turner East until 3:25 p m Wednesday The casket will not be opened after the service and charities may receive contributions in lieu of flowers
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Louise Dresden
Dubuque
Francis Meyer
Alvey Wolfe
Cedar Rapids
Alfred P. Dittmar
Robert E. Dittmar
Lewis J. Dittmar
Richard A. Dittmar
Phillip Dittmar, Jr
Rudolph W. Dittmar
Benga
Rosa Klinger
Wesley Klinger
Knollwood Drive
Western
Robert M. Chapman
Leo J. Klinger
Frank Vavra
TV 9 Eye Witness News Opens Weekday 5:30 PM
Harper Winston and Brooks lead color broadcasts Monday through Friday at 5 30 PM on TV 9 Eye Witness News.
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Harper
Winston
Brooks
TV 9 Eyewitness News
Maple Adams Wilkinson Dies After Long Illness at 81
Maple Adams Wilkinson 81 widow of Harold A. Wilkinson died Sunday after a long illness. Born Oct 6 1889 in Aberdeen South Carolina she lived mostly in the Chicago area. Survived by son Dr John A Wilkinson Cedar Rapids two sisters and two grandchildren. Service Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Gordon P. Roberts. Cremation committal. Friends may visit Turner East until 10:25 a.m. Wednesday. cremation to follow. Memorials to Meth-Wick Memorial Fund suggested.
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Maple Adams Wilkinson
Harold A. Wilkinson
Meth-Wick Manor
Cedar Rapids
Aberdeen
S.C
Chicago
John A. Wilkinson
Constance Kuehn
Doris L. Adams
Minneapolis
Turner Chapel East
Gordon P. Roberts
Grace Episcopal
Turner East
Meth-Wick Memorial Fund
Fisher Susan Jean grave side services noted
Susan Jean Fisher grave side services were held at 11 30 a m Monday conducted by Rev Peter Morgan of Marion Christian church Burial Cedar Memorial Glenn H Moore private services held at 1 p m Monday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev John P Woods Westminster Presbyterian church Entombment Chapel of Memories
Strike Affects Cargill Plants And Shipping Mix
Striking workers threaten disruption as Cargill's corn and starch operations face potential layoffs and staged closures. East side plant could shut within about 24 hours while west side may continue three to four days. Administrative staff warn operations not critical unless strike lasts a week. Shipping efforts shift toward trucking, now about 70 percent, with rail at 30 percent and lard moving by rail when possible.
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Bill Scharnberg
Cargill
Forrest Mykleby
Wilson-Sinclair
Mykleby
Earthquake Felt Near Colombian Coast Recorded in Berkeley
An earthquake was recorded Monday by the UC seismograph station in Berkeley with the tremor located near the Colombian coast.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California Seismograph
Senate Defers Liquor Action Takes Up Taxes
DES MOINES Iowa senate defers action on a liquor bill while taking up a tax package aimed at raising the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent. The chamber approved exempting prescription drugs from the levy, but rejected exempting vending machines under 15 cents. a municipal option for a 1 percent local tax was under consideration.
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Senate
Des Moines
Iowa
Clifton Lamborn
R.-Maquoketa
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Rail strike disrupts rail service and government action
Spotty reports show some trains operating during the strike while others halt. Missouri Pacific supervisors work in Little Rock and the South Shore line runs with signalmen from a separate union. ICC expands service options and Congress ordered wage boosts in past actions, as Amtrak readers face 55,000 riders without intercity service.
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Chicago
South Shore
South Bend
Indiana
Missouri Pacific
Little Rock
Ark
National Railway Labor Conference
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
George Stafford
Amtrak Corp
Amtrak
Washington
New Orleans
Denver
Ogden
Utah
Burglars Take 1200 From Hiawatha Garden Shop
Burglars pried a door lock and pried into a file cabinet safe at the Hiawatha Garden Center on highway 150 in Hiawatha. They stole 1200 in cash and checks, with the break occurring late Sunday or early Monday, according to Linn sheriff's deputies.
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Hiawatha Garden Center
Highway 150
Hiawatha
Linn
Lemburg Trial Dates Set on Assault and Sodomy Charges
The Linn district court continued Jack Lemburg’s trial on the assault with intent to murder charge until June 14 and the sodomy charge until September 13. The cases arise from a February 21 incident involving a Cedar Rapids woman. Lemburg remains jailed on bond.
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Jack Lemburg
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Lemburg
Two Youths Sought After Palo Store Breakin
Linn county deputies said two of five youths involved in a breakin at Koehler's Grocery were still at large after cigarets candy potato chips and pop were stolen. A 14 year old boy was later charged with breaking and entering larceny of a motor vehicle and curfew violation. An 11 year old was nabbed and charged with breaking and entering and curfew violation. A 13 year old turned himself in later and faced similar charges.
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Linn Sheriff's
Palo
Koehler
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood Road
Highway 149
Sheriff’s Deputies
Miller Attacks Political Hypocrisy In Ad Debate
Washington UPI Senator Jack Miller a Republican from Iowa denounced Ohio Congressman Wayne Hays a Democratic leader of a House subcommittee for demanding an immediate end to a series of Peace Corps radio and television advertisements calling the move political hypocrisy and a partisan stunt.
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Washington
UPI
Jack Miller
Iowa
Ohio
Wayne Hays
House
Ads for Peace Corps praised by committee leader
The committee overseeing the Peace Corps charged that ads target Republicans up for re election in 1972 and boost incumbent senators. Miller said Senator Edward Kennedy was asked to participate in the Peace Corps commercials. Miller noted his long support of the Peace Corps and his role as ranking Republican on the Senate agriculture committee.
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Mittee
Peace Corps
Miller
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate Agriculture Committee
War Veterans Linn County Br has Pot Luck Meeting
World War I veterans and auxiliary in Linn County will gather at the Veterans Memorial building Wednesday for a pot luck supper and a business meeting, beginning at 6 p.m. The event aims to discuss post activities and upcoming community projects.
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Linn County
Veterans Memorial Building
Circumstances Change His Station's Service
In Fitzgerald Georgia an AP report notes Harry Merritt closed his service station on Sundays. A sign cites circumstances beyond his control and the impact of his God and his wife.
Iron Workers Picket End as Tile Setters Strike Ends
Iron workers in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City halted work at several campus and civic sites while tile setters approved a one year contract with immediate 35 cent raise and 30 cent raise by November 1 totaling 6.57 dollars per hour. Half of the unions with expired contracts reached deals. several unions remain unsigned. Committees for laborers and bricklayers set talks with contractors Tuesday, while iron workers and contractors have no meetings scheduled.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Library
Coralville
American Legion
Cargill
Luncheon Honors C R Vocational Class Students
About 350 cooperative vocational education students were honored at a Monday noon event at the Roosevelt hotel. Certificates went to 190 Cedar Rapids high school seniors for district state and national contest honors. Master of ceremonies Aldrich Drahos introduced Cedar Rapids school administrators and board members. Outstanding students named from Washington Trade and Industry Michele Steel, Mike Sacora, Dee Kisling, Judy Kaul, Willie Jones, Gloria Dougherty, Joanne Meader. Jefferson Trade and Industry Mike Douglas, Roe McCabe, Linda Cepowski, Cristy Huber, Deb Horn, Ruthann Rathjen. Kennedy Trade and Industry Michael Chapman, Ginni Hampton, Bob Sturtz, Jan Bader, Serena Cross.
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Cooperative Vocational Education
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Michele Steel
Mike Sacora
Dee Kisling
Judy Kaul
Willie Jones
Gloria Dougherty
Joanne Meader
Jefferson
Mike Douglas
Roe McCabe
Linda Cepowski
Cristy Huber
Deb Horn
Ruthann Rathjen. Kennedy
Michael Chapman
Offices Ransacked in First Avenue Building
Six offices in the First Avenue building at 411 First Avenue SE were entered and ransacked Sunday night or early Monday. Missing from Dr. J. R. Flynn’s office was $194. Officials said $5 was taken from the Maryland American Insurance Group. Other offices entered included North American Insurance Co., Rapids Business Systems Co., Anaconda American Brass Co., and the custodian’s office.
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First Avenue SE
J. R. Flynn
Maryland American Insurance Group
North American Insurance Co
Rapids Business Systems Co
Anaconda American Brass Co
Custodian
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Milo Vondracek
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Flowerphone
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McCullough
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Afl-Cio
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Hiawatha Garden Shop
John E. Lapes
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Aldrich Drahos
Inister
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