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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1975
Page
4
Voters in Iowa's second district see inflation as the top issue in Rep. Blouin's survey with 63 percent of 5400 replies. They favor more energy research, stronger law enforcement, and increased aid to the elderly while urging cuts in federal spending and military programs to tackle a $70 billion deficit.
Ward E Williams of Tama county seeks one million dollars in damages for the 1974 drownings of his wife Caroline and son Stacey at an artificial lake on property north of Montour. He names Bernice Hempy Pru sha and others as defendants alleging negligence for unsafe beach lack of lifeguards and failure to post warnings.
In Des Moines AP reports the final meeting of the Republican task force will be held Wednesday at the state house. The nine member group will finish recommendations to remove all or part of more than 30 Iowa Code chapters including alien registration and outlawing fraternities in high schools. Lt Gov Arthur Neu chairs the panel and says the full report will be released later.
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray appointed Eastern Iowans to the Citizens Advisory Council on Alcoholism naming Dr. William Bennett of Marion Stanley L. Saxton of Cedar Rapids and Wayne A. Norman of Dubuque as members.
Dubuque authorities detained Susan Torstenson and Jack Gravley in Dubuque County Jail on counterfeit $20 bills charges. The Illinois residents, 19 and 25, were arrested after allegedly passing fake currency at a local Kmart. Eight Dubuque businessmen had earlier reported counterfeit money to police.
Representatives Cecilia Podhajsky and Rex McKee from Traer joined North Tama Medical Assn delegates in Kansas City to recruit physicians for rural Midwest work. Traer lacks a doctor since October. The group plans meetings with 25 prospects and 10 communities, and is exploring federal clinic funding.
Barbara Marie Herner, 68, of Kalona died Saturday in Bubrovnik Yugoslavia during an overseas vacation. A memorial service is set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Kalona Mennonite Church, with a private committal later. Memorial funds requested, flowers declined. Peterseim Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: daughter Charlene Kalona. son Edwin Evanston NL. two grandchildren. brother Clifford Miller Houma La. She taught in Kalona and Mid-Prairie schools for 20 years and worked at Reifs department store nine years. She was active in Kalona Mennonite Church Women’s Business and Professional Assn Kalona Planning and Zoning Commission and secretary of Kalona Historical Society.
Five people died on Iowa roads over the weekend with additional bodies found. Margaret Lathan 28 of Cedar Rapids died in a two car crash near Victor as Debbie Van Renterghen of Brookyn faces injuries. Des Moines man Lee Roy Ashby 58 died on Interstate 80 near Altoona in a wrong way collision with a truck driven by James Chamberlane of Omaha. Jacquelynn Stansbeary 33 of Oskaloosa died when the horse she was riding was struck on the Des Moines river bridge in Eddyville. A Sterling ill man died in a car truck crash at highways 218 and 6 in Iowa City. James Hand 53 was killed in a collision at highways 218 and 6, and Keith Bentz 28 of Des Moines was found dead in a field after a suspected crash Friday.
In Johnson County Iowa authorities and state agents probe a campus fight at a U I dorm that left Illinois man Ralph Lambka hospitalized in serious condition. U I student Paul Wild of Dubuque faces assault with intent to do great bodily harm charges for the attack that began inside the South Quadrangle and moved outside. Lambka was visiting campus when the incident occurred. police were alerted at 12:08 a.m. Sunday.
A Veterans Day program will be held Tuesday at 10 10 a m at Eastern Allamakee middle school in Lansing. Participants include Beck Strong Glynn American Legion post Lansing Kenneth Casey VFW New Albin Cub Scouts Girl Scouts Brownies Kee high band American Legion Auxiliary and East ern Allamakee faculty along with Lt Col Howard Stiles from the University of Wisconsin Platteville and the school chorus. Fifty year veterans honored are Arne Helle Albert Kehr James Thorsten Alvin Wilde Leo Krieger Richard Stahl Leonard Barthell of Lansing and Nick Rooster Earl Welsh of New Albin.
Zion Illinois hosts a Midwest higher education seminar Thursday through Saturday with participants Dr. C William Heywood Cornell College Mt Vernon George W Forell and Herman Rebel University of Iowa Iowa City and State Rep John Patchett North Liberty from Eastern Iowa.
Des Moines reports a legislative study committee backs abolishing the three member Iowa Employment Security Commission in favor of a single governor appointed director with senate confirmation. The plan adds a five member appeal board and shifts nine member advisory control to governor appointment.
A Berkeley, California woman, Marilyn Sue Forrest, 25, is jailed in Black Hawk County on a suspicion of perjury charge with bond set at 100000 dollars by District Court Judge Dennis Damsgaard. Officials declined to comment on the case or bond. The story ties to the Nov 1 slaying of the Leslie Mark family in Cedar Falls, with a news blackout continuing and Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents reported in California.
Postville schedules two Veterans Day programs Tuesday at Darling elementary and Postville high school. The Arthur F. Brandt American Legion post and Carlton E. Kenney VFW post lead the 10 am ceremony with sixth and seventh grade choirs performing. Churchill Williams will speak at 10:45 am in the high school auditorium where the Postville high school band will perform.
A survey of doctors shows many use Preparation H themselves or in office practice for painful symptoms. The product is described as giving prompt, temporary relief for hours.
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