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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1975
Page
2
Local Cedar Rapids notices report thefts from homes cars and businesses, plus public events and ads. Items stolen include radios televisions toys and tools. police and security tips appear alongside library programs and community notices. Nearby listings promote sales meals and local entertainment at Montrose Hotel Stickney's Marion and Flamingo Pizza Palace.
Law officers in Winneshiek and Allamakee counties report a changing glowing light seen Monday night from about 3 30 to 4 30 a m. Ossian officer Kenneth Zajicek watched through binoculars for 15 minutes while Postville officer Bob Roeder observed for about an hour noting red glow shifting and flickering. Police could not identify the object but say it was unlike anything seen before.
A House subcommittee voted 10 to 5 to cite Commerce Secretary Rogers Morton for contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over names of U S companies tied to an Arab boycott of Israel. Morton said the material could be withheld per attorney general guidance and argued quieter methods may counter the boycott.
Four people were treated and released from Cedar Rapids hospitals after three separate crashes Monday. Rowland Zerba 18 of 2621 Worthington Drive SW hit a tree on Hamilton Street SW near Sixteenth Avenue SW and was charged with careless driving and driving with an invalid license. Dennis Decker a passenger also treated for minor head injuries. Jeanette Wortley 34 of Dubuque was a Mercy Hospital patient after a two car collision at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street SW. Paul Smith 61 of Cedar Falls driving another car was involved. he faced a signal violation charge. LuAnn Rosemeier 21 of rural Haverhill treated after a southbound collision at Johnson Avenue and Jacelyn Drive NW. she was cited for failure to stop.
Establishment in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids. Subscriptions include carrier 0.05 weekly and mail rates for Afternoon Edition and weekend issues. other states and US territories priced accordingly. AP content rights noted.
W C Jensen, 43, of 1540 Valleyview Drive, received back strain and contusions after a two car accident in the 600 block of Twelfth Street. He was treated at St Luke's Hospital and released. Marion police had no details, listing it as a property damage incident.
Mary Burke reports on Browning addressing a VFW 788 Veterans Day observance. He urged dialogue with a World War II fallen Iowa soldier and stressed democracy as the means to solve modern problems while honoring sacrifice. He credited American resilience and warned that freedom requires active participation.
Marcella Foster of Cedar Rapids has filed suit in federal court against the secretary of health education and welfare seeking disability payments dating from June 1973 after her initial application for benefits was denied and subsequent appeals were refused. She also seeks court costs.
Twenty years ago the state highway commission announced a project to widen between 700 and 800 miles of 18 foot pavement to 24 feet in 1956.
PHILADELPHIA November 11 Congress hired the missionary Samuel Kirkland to go among the Indians. His mission is to retain friendship and neutrality for the colonies.
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