UCS Campaign Reaches 60 Percent of Million Goal
The 1973 UCS United Way drive has reached 60 percent of its 1.103 million goal, totaling 618000, with progress reports from 96 percent of 3900 campaign accounts. Notable performers include Unit 1 Rise at 54 percent, Unit 3 Lensing at 77 percent, and many firms reaching high participation such as Pickwick Manufacturing 300 percent and Rapids Vending 300 percent.
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UCS United Way
C. S
Howard Beals
Clair Lensing
Ida Wasendorf
John Christenson
Assault Charge Dropped in Magistrate Court
A charge of assault and battery against Joseph Melichar Jr., 3016 Avenue NW, was dismissed Tuesday in magistrate's court. He was accused of assaulting Margaret Melichar on August 5.
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Joseph Melichar, Jr
Avenue NW
Margaret Melichar
Drunk Driver Gary Hartwig Pleads Guilty in Court
Gary Hartwig of 1619 C avenue NE pled guilty in magistrate court to drunk driving. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs after arrest on September 16.
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Gary Hartwig
C Avenue NE
Fire Destroys Barn on Paul Strebal Farm in Johnson County
A barn on the Paul Strebla farm near Prairie Du Chien road burned from 3 30 a m to 10 36 a m with Solon and Coralville fire crews saving a garage and house. Loss: 3500 bales hay two wagons of beans and assorted equipment.
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Iowa City
Here
Prairie du Chien
Solon
Coralville
Paul Stebral
Mrs. A. A. Boddicker Dies at 89 in Newhall Service Planned
Julia Boddicker aged 89 widow of Albert A. Boddicker died Wednesday in a Vinton hospital after a long illness. She was born March 22, 1884 near Norway. Survived by three sons Leigh Wallace and Harold of Newhall four daughters Mrs Lester Wheeler Mrs Howard Johnson Mrs George Fairnle and Mrs Lawrence Werning, a sister Mrs Frank Volz, 24 grandchildren 56 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services set for Saturday at 10 AM at St Pauls Catholic Church Newhall with rosary Friday at 8 PM at the family home. Burial in St Patrick and St Pauls cemetery Watkins. George Brosh Norway handling arrangements.
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She
Norway
Arleigh
Wallace
Harold
Newhall
Lester Wheeler
Watkins
Howard Johnson
George Fairnle
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Werning
Shellsburg
Frank Volz
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Marijuana use high among UC Berkeley public health grads
A UPI report notes 43 percent of graduate students in the University of California Berkeley public health program smoke marijuana regularly, based on a campus survey.
Demagogy Day debate on Iowa income tax cut proposal
Linn county Republican chair Burt Day criticizes State Rep. Arthur Small for calling an income tax cut for those earning under 15 000, labeling it demagogy. Day cites tax scales and government revenue, arguing higher taxes on the wealthy would not fund more than a few days of state operations. Small accuses Gov. Ray of a progressively regressive tax structure and notes a 306 percent rise in the average industrial worker's bill over eight years.
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Iowa
Small
Iowa House
Robert Ray
Tentative Harvester Settlement Reported
The United Auto Workers announced a tentative settlement with International Harvester. The agreement, approved by the UAW Harvester Council, goes to locals for a vote with no voting dates set. It includes a 30 and out retirement, dental plan improvements, and wage increases from 24 to 35 cents per hour depending on job classification.
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Chicago
United Auto Workers
International Harvester
UAW Harvester Council
UAW
Detroit
TAX Endorses George Tresnak for Mayor in City Election
TAX Chairman Baird King announced that 98 percent of the 300 members back George Tresnak over incumbent Mayor Donald Canney. TAX has renewed its call for a state audit of city finances and notes Tresnak supports the audit effort. The fire bureau is reorganized with defined inspector duties and all inspectors have attended arson training as the department adopts a uniform fire code.
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George Tresnak
Baird King
Tresnak
Donald Canney
Oberthien
Rich Airs Concern On Sports Lighting
Austin A Rich candidate for parks commissioner spoke at the Chester Goldsberry residence about poor lighting at city skating rinks and softball diamonds. He cited Manhattan as unable to hold evening speed skating events and noted Ellis park No 1 diamond as the only well lit facility. He urged rectification to benefit families and the community.
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Austin A. Rich
Chester Goldsberry
Eleventh Street
Manhattan
Rich
Ellis Park
Fire Department Improvements Cited by Safety Commissioner
Safety Commissioner John Oberthien recounted improvements made or planned to keep the Fire Department up to date and maintain low fire insurance rates in the city while speaking at the Tom Kelly residence on Trailridge Road.
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John Oberthien
Tom Kelly
Trailridge Road
Steinbeck Proposes Expanded Computer Use for City
James Steinbeck, candidate for public safety commissioner, urged greater computer use in city services at the Thursday Noon Optimist Club. He favored linking data processing to firefighting planning and FBI crime data, claiming accuracy and efficiency gains with no new taxes.
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James Steinbeck
Public Safety
Elks Club
Steinbeck
Ciano Arrest Reported by Berlin Radio
Thirty years ago Berlin radio reported former Italian foreign minister Count Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's son in law, had been arrested and imprisoned at Verona.
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Berlin
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Verona
Suspended Cedar Rapids Officer Appeals Suspension
Ted McLeod a Cedar Rapids police officer 29 filed a notice of appeal with the Civil Service Commission after an indefinite suspension Oct 18 by Assistant Chief Gareth Clift following his Oct 13 arrest on charges including injury to a building and resisting arrest. He was accused of damaging a door at his former wife’s residence and argues the suspension violates police department regulations.
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Cedar Rapids
Department
Civil Service Commission
Ted McLeod
Meadowbrook Drive
Gareth Clift
McLeod
Diane McLeod
Sixth Street
Iowa
Razor Blades Found In Halloween Treats In Iowa City
Iowa City police investigate two reports of razor blades hidden in Halloween treats. A 12 year old boy found a blade in a candy bar after visiting homes on Highland to Plum along Broadway Ridge and nearby streets. Another 12 year old found a blade in an apple from Mark IV apartment complex.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Police Department
Ron Evans
Highland
Plum
Broadway Ridge
Coney Drive
de Forest Street
Mark Twain Street
Ridge Street
Open Session Sheds Light on County Attorney Office Space
Johnson County Iowa officials will hold an open session to review the rental arrangement between County Attorney Carl Goetz and part time assistants. Goetz and Chairman Robert Burns seek county owned facilities for the office and clarify reimbursements for private practice costs.
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Iowa City
Johnso
Robert Burns
Board of Supervisors
Carl Goetz
Goetz
Olin Man Killed In Farm Accident
Henry Martin Petersen Sr. 65 died in a farm mishap near Olin in Jones County while helping on the Harold Von Behren farm. A tractor with a mechanical problem led to Petersen being struck by a wagon pulled by the tractor. He died en route to Anamosa Community Hospital. services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hayden Funeral Home.
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Jones County Sheriff's
Petersen
Harold von Behren
von Behren
Anamosa Community Hospital
Hayden Funeral Home
Howard Accused of Bicycle Theft
Michael Howard aged 19 of 921 Tenth Avenue SE was arrested Wednesday on a larceny charge connected to the September 11 bicycle theft from Wayne Smith valued at $60 and recovered.
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Michael Howard
Tenth Avenue SE
Wayne Smith
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Decco, Inc
Iowa Adjustment and Credit Bureau
J. C. Penney Co. and Associates
Zimmerman Ford
Teamsters Local
Newell Machinery Co
Bohemian Savings and Loan Co
Pickwick Manufacturing Co
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Rapids Vending
Mid Continent
Masonic Library
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Healy's Sports Center
Dave Schmitt Construction
Miller and Co. Realtors
Condon Real Estate Associates
Johnson County
A. A. Boddicker
Julia Boddicker
Albert A. Boddicker
Vinton
Landis Financial
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Thorp Credit, Inc
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Zenith Royalty
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First Avenue S.E
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Atty
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Katy" Henkel
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