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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
6
The Marion city council set July 10 and August 10 as deadlines for residents to control weeds and objectionable vegetation deemed a public nuisance. Failing to comply leads to city alleviation assessments, with 30 days to pay at the city clerk’s office. Unpaid assessments are sent to the county auditor and placed on tax rolls.
Graveside memorial services for Robert Jamex Sova 44 a former Marion and Cedar Rapids resident who died April 3 will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Cedar National Cemetery in Cedar Rapids Survivors include two daughters a son his father and a sister Friends may register at Buxtl Wilson's Beauty Salon Des Moines area details show a Space Center employee died from a tram traffic accident and the obituary notes his Florida residence and Cedar Rapids origins
Ozark Air Lines representatives met with striking aircraft mechanics union negotiators in St Louis to end a 35 cent per hour strike that has disrupted operations across several states. The first meeting since the walkout aimed to resolve issues on wages benefits and the use of closed circuit cameras at the St Louis hangar complex. A Ozark spokesman said the sides discussed the issues after noon and would likely issue no statement until later in the talks.
Community boosters at Longfellow School plan a Thursday evening gathering in the multi purpose room. Job opportunities are abundant and readers are urged to check The Want Ads. A new house permit was issued by the building department in the last seven days to Charles W. Ensley for a home on East Post road with an estimated cost of 25594 and a storage barn at the same address costing 3072. Additional permits include Morton L. French residence on Ninth avenue 1355, Hazel Stith reroof on Sixth avenue 674, John Gregory garage on Terrace street 1176, Lutheran Church storage room on Eighteenth avenue 1500, Frank Wilkens garage on Daleview drive 1420, Gerald Powers reroof on Twentieth street 500, Charles Pegum porch on Sixth street 400, Richard Barske reroof on Eighteenth street 850, Kenneth Martin residence on Ninth avenue 9265, Copper Construction Co garage on Grand avenue 770, Kenton Archer reroof on Fourth street 50, James John garage on Avenue 1192.
A seven day police court roundup shows numerous speeding charges and traffic violations in Marion and Cedar Rapids. Notable names include Carl J. Mally and Mary E. McNulty with $15 and $10 fines, plus Dean M. Zeller and Eugene D. Wickham facing higher penalties for failures to stop or unauthorized driving. Additional cases cover improper passing, overweight vehicles, and license display obligations across local streets and avenues.
Independent county nurse Nancy Crawford says measles immunization clinics will be held Friday across Buchanan County. State health staff will administer free vaccines at West and Middle schools in Independence, East elementary, St. John’s, and Jesup, with time slots from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. An open clinic for preschool children and East Buchanan students runs 6 to 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten through eighth grade students need parental approval. Measles cases have been reported in Independence and Quasqueton areas.
Federal grants totaling 15800 to Coe College Cedar Rapids and Luther College Decorah were announced Wednesday by Congressman John Culver. The 7000 and 125000 grants fund the Upward Bound programs to aid underprivileged students in gaining college access.
Gov. Robert Ray announced a presidential telegram approving federal disaster aid for 32 Iowa counties hit by severe storm and flood damage. One death reported. unemployment over a thousand in Mississippi River counties. Public damage about 10.58 million dollars, private damage around 21.35 million, with county estimates listing Winneshiek, Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton, Town, Johnson, Washington, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Des Moines, and Scott counties among those affected. Francis X. Tobin of OEP Region 7 to coordinate federal relief.
Timothy E. Woods aged 20 of 032 Knired SW was arrested Tuesday on assault and battery charges. He faced a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Henn Powers for allegedly assaulting Richard Newnille on Saturday. Woods posted a $110 bond and was released.
Graduation ceremonies for 106 LaSalle students will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium. Rev. Dennis Colter will deliver the commencement address. Richard Carano, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carano, is valedictorian. Wendy Jensen, daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Jensen, is salutatorian.
The joint appropriations subcommittee debated transfers between the University of Northern Iowa and other state institutions. Rep. Richard Norpel (D Belloyue) proposed removing a section allowing fund transfers from UNI general funds, but senators voted 500 against the motion. Norpel noted about 8000 had previously moved from UNI to SUT and ISU two years ago and argued the regents did not use the funds.
Maevil Seidelt told subcommittee members there is reason to give the regents flexibility to transfer funds to meet changing conditions. He said that even without specific authority in the bill, transfers could be made with the governor and his office approval.
Col. Aluis Podhjasky dies at age 7 credited with saving the Spanish Riding Academy Lippizaner stallions from Soviet seizure during World War II. General George Padton sent a tank unit into Czechoslovakia to escort the horses back to Austria per Podhjasky’s request.
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