Fair board bans manager from personnel committee
The All Iowa Fair Board created a personnel committee to handle employee relations and prohibited the manager from serving. In a closed session, the board approved two weeks’ vacation pay for Ernie Bates and one week for Bill Hallock, who was fired as grounds superintendent. An unspecified payout was granted to Don Coulter. Mark Ivy was denied medical compensation. The board also authorized only the president to attend the International Fair convention in Las Vegas next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Iowa Fair Board
Harry Knight
Fair
Ernie Bates
Bill Halleck
Hallock
Knight
Don Coulter
Mark Ivy
Ivy
Las Vegas
Joe Hladky III
Gazette
Fair Board
Cedar Rapids Aids Island Wall Project Goes to Council
City council to hear plans by Shire Hattery and Associates for rebuilding May’s Island river walls with an EDA grant of 580000. Engineers outline site work from Second to First Avenue bridges and must start this year per grant rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Shire- Hattery and Associates
May’s Island River
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Economic Development Administration
First Avenue
EDA
Cedar Rapids Briefs Highlight Local Theft and Events
Stolen gasoline totaling about 300 gallons was taken from trucks near Philippe's Trucking Co. 2525 River Road SW. Robert B. Caine reported silver coin sets valued at $1,000 stolen from his home over the past year. A Strawberry Starship spokesman cited theft of tools at Town and Country Shopping Center. The Adopt a Cue Student for Thanksgiving program reports success with students staying local. A Pensacola death of Jeffrey L. Tucker in a Jacksonville auto crash affects Mr. and Mrs. George W. McCord. Thanksgiving Eve Service is planned at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with multiple neighborhood churches participating. A self-help group for former nervous and mental patients meets at People's Church. Florida condo ad seeks tenants for Palm Hills Villas at Deerfield Beach. Break-ins include at Doug M. Lemon residence and a rifle stolen from Paul Underwood’s car. TM program speaker Debbie Lightner headlines a realization of one’s full potential session. Tom O’Mara residence break-in yielded various items valued at $573.
Downtown lights fail as shoppers press on during outage
A two hour power outage hit part of downtown Monday night affecting street lights from about 6 30 p m An Iowa Electric spokesman said the fuse problem caused the outage Yet early Christmas shoppers continued their outings in the area despite the disruption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric
It's Worth It Ya
The Cedar Rapids Gazette highlights a local value proposition with emphasis on smart shopping and community benefits. The piece promotes practical choices, frugal tips, and regional pride while urging readers to consider long term savings and quality.
State settles for 30000 in Iowa building fall suit
The state of Iowa agrees to pay 30000 on a 130000 claim by Irvin H. Parry of Cedar Rapids over a March 9 1973 fall at the University of Iowa. Parry said a university ladder supplied by a janitor broke, sending him 10 feet to the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Linn District Court
Irvin H. Parry
Juvenile Charged in McDonald Oil Break In
A 16 year old Marion boy was charged with breaking and entering the McDonald Oil Co. Police found a pry bar two hacksaw blades and an eight inch knife on him and he was charged with possession of burglary tools. He was taken to the Linn Detention Center. Linn deputies also arrested two boys aged 16 and 17 in connection with the theft of a car owned by Merlyn L McIlrath Route 2 Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
McDonald Oil Co
E Ave
Oil Company
Linn Detention Center
Linn
Merlyn L. Mcllrath
Coggon
Weather Summary and Lake Pool Notes
Highs and lows projected with missed precipitation and wind at 10 a.m. SE 8 mph. Sunrise 7 06 Wednesday sunset 4 40. Year ago highs 28 lows 21 with no precipitation. Forecast ends partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday. Lows 5 to 15 north 15 to 25 south. temperatures mostly in the 20s north 30s south. Coralville Lake pool level 683.36.
Coe College Names Three Administrators as Vice Presidents
The executive committee approved new vice president titles for Dr. J Preston Cole vice president and dean of the college Alan G McIvor vice president for admissions and student services and Werner N Snow vice president for business affairs. Jack Langen previously held the development post. Cole began as dean in 1976 McIvor joined in 1970 and Snow in 1969. The change aims for consistent titles across academic and non academic roles.
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Coe College
J. Preston Cole
Alan G. McIvor
Werner N. Snow
P. Jack Langen
Cole
Mcliver
Snow
Coe
Manag
Two Drivers Charged With Drunken Driving Early Tuesday
Two persons were charged with drunken driving early Tuesday. Gary K. Kozel, 40, of Baraboo, Wis., was arrested at 1:39 a.m. in the 2400 block of First Avenue east. Dennis J. Boeding, 20, Hopkinton, was arrested at 1:55 a.m. in Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary K. Kozel
Baraboo
Wis
First Avenue East
Dennis J. Boeding
Hopkinton
Springville
Vital statistics and births listed for Cedar Rapids area
Vital statistics record multiple births and marriages across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Entries include nov 21 births to McCarter Mims Vileta Doneis Conley Prosser Behrens Milner Graf and others, plus couples from Ankeny Chicago Grinnell and Oklahoma City with dates and addresses. Thirty years ago Robert Schuman noted as France premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
John McCarter
St. SW
Elbert Mims
16Th St. SE
James Vileta
48Th St. NE
Stanley Doneis
Wilson Ave
Thomas Conley
15Th Ave
Marion
Richard Prosser
Tomas Behrens
Toddville
Loehmann Founder Dies At 83 In New York
Charles Loehmann founder of the Loehmanns chain with his mother Frieda has died at 83 in New York City. The store began in 1920 selling designer fashions at cut rate prices and expanded into a nationwide women’s fashion retailer.
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New York
Charles Loehmann
Frieda
Women’s
Loehmann
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by the Gazette Company publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates by carrier 1.15 per week by mail after noon editions and Sunday issues 5.174 weeks 52 weeks. Other states and U S territories 80 00 52 weeks. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Ann Schrader
Lou Shepard
CETA
Shepard
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Philippe’s Trucking Co
River Road
Robert B. Caine
J St. SW
Town and Country
George W. McCord
28Th St. SW
Jeffrey L. Tucker
Pensacola
Fla
Jacksonville
Laurie M. McCord
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Avenue SE
First Baptist
Church of the Brethren
First Christian
First Lutheran
Immaculate Conception
St. Paul’s
People’s Church
3Rd Ave
Florida
Palm Hills
Deerfield Beach
Ocean
Doug M. Lemon
East Post Road SE
Paul Underwood
F Ave
1St Ave. SE
Debbie Lightner
Tom O’mara
27Th St
C.R. Weather
Coralville Lake
Lla
Anchorage
Atlanta
Miami
Bismarck
Mpls
Chicago
N.orleans
Denver
Duluth
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Washington
Csscercescorsersoeers
Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
McGregor
Dubuque
Keokuk
C.R
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Ain
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Des Moines
Detroit
Indianapol
Kansas City
Shwrs
Milwaukee
St. Pau
Omaha
Leo L. Nussbaum
Jerry Happel
Pawnee Drive
Craig Titler
Alburnett
Robert Phelps
21St Ave
Ankeny
Mark Milner
Milner
Bernice Milner
Park Towne Court
Richard Milner
Tom Fitzpatrick
Ill
Richard Krueger
Susan Krueger
Olaf Rogness
Grinnell
Gary Graf
Graf
Glenn A. Wood
Daniels St
William Graf
Steven R. Foley
Christina M. Procok
John M. Griffin
Jane A. Starks
Robert M. Kidd
Lori E. Fleisher
Ronald E. Gage
Patricia A. Walton
Wayne D. Sharp
East Moline
Anne M. Weiland
Richard G. Nieman
Marlys M. Keown
Dunkerton
Timothy P. Sullivan
Joan M. Roth
Michael R. Allen
Dulcy M. Martin
Hiawatha
David P. Bentley
Deborah D. Koch
Oklahoma City
John E. Thompson
Kathleen D. Vogel
Richard E. Lang
Louise E. Andrews
Robert Schuman
France
Unto the
Lord
Richard L. Thompson
Richard A. Kothe
Trinity Lutheran Church
S.W
Lewellen Florist
Town & Country
Cedar Memorial Park
1St Ave
Bezdek’s Florists
Marion Blvd
Peck’s
Green Thumb
Center Pt. Rd
Toman Fist
Krebs Florist
18Th St. SW
4 Seasons Florist
Mt. Vernon Rd
Newport's
Wilson
Blair’s Flower Shop
7Th Ave
Foxsie
I.R.A
Keogh
TaxShield
FSLIC
Uncle Sam
Bohemian
Third Street
S.E
Williams Blvd
Center Point Rd
N.E
Mount Vernon Rd
Christ, Scientist
Second Ave
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