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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1970

Page

8

Marion begins stricter building inspections and electric franchise election

The Linn county building department will supervise Monday inspections led by Robert Johnson with Marion permits issued from City Hall. Two plan sets required. house plans reviewed within 48 hours. County inspector will man Marion office 8 to 9 am and 10 to 2 pm, Monday through Friday. Voters head to polls Tuesday for a 25 year electric service renewal by Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. Polling places listed across Marion. Also notes include local police reports burglaries, fires, and a variety of community notices and upcoming meetings.

Linn County Building Department Robert Johnson Linn County Marion Council Linn County Board of Supervisors Robert M. L. Johnson Marion John 8. Freel Fred Downey County Building Department Marion Building Department City Hall Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Gordon Hatchery Everson School Longfellow Lincoln School Washington School Public Irving School

Rights Unit Airs Two Problems of Indians at Tama

Tama Adeline Wanatee and Mrs. Pat Brown Mesquakie Indians were elected to the Iowa Human Rights Coalition executive board at a Tama meeting. The all day session drew coalition members from multiple cities and a University of Dubuque sociology group attended. Problems discussed included Tama law enforcement practices and integrating Mesquakie culture into schools. A committee was formed to study in service training for teachers in Mesquakie history. The coalition urged reporting discriminatory public accommodations or police actions to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and prepared a petition for a larger budget to boost enforcement of non-discriminatory statutes.

TAMA Adeline Wanatee Pat Brown Iowa Human Rights Coalition Executive Board Iowa Human Rights Coalition Coalition Mt. Vernon Des Moines Indianola Fort Dodge Ames Marshalltown Dubuque University of Iowa Civil Rights Commission Commission

Rites Wednesday for Mrs George Bistricky

Mrs George Bistricky of Swisher died Sunday after a short illness. Born April 4 1909 in Marlow she was a member of ICBJ lodge 400 at Fairfax. Survived by husband George a daughter Mrs Peshek Cedar Rapids a son LeRoy Swisher a sister Mrs Bred Jones Cedar Rapids a brother Louis Svee Fairfax. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Brush chapel Rev A T Washington Burial Dupont cemetery near Swisher Friends may call Tuesday.

Swisher George Bistricky Raute T Marlow Icbj Lodge Fairfax George Doe Peshek Cedar Rapids LeRoy Bred Jones Louis Svee Brush Chapel A T. Washington Dupont Cemetery

Rain's Revenge Floods Folkestone Weather Station

Heavy rainfall in the past days flooded Folkestone in England submerging the town weather station instruments used for measuring rainfall. Officials said the equipment was inundated, disrupting data collection at the site.

Folkestone England UPI

Atomic Energy Demonstration Set in Cedar Rapids High Schools

An Atomic Energy Commission lecture program titled This Atomic World visits Cedar Rapids area high schools December 7 to 18. Oak Ridge Associated Universities runs the 40 minute display showing radiation sources how nuclear energy powers cities and how radioisotopes aid diagnosis and treatment. The Cedar Rapids schedule lists Prairie Kennedy Senior Washington Tec 10 La Salle Solon Marion Manchester with dates December 8 9 10 11 14 16 16.

Atomic Energy Commission On Atomic Energy Cedar Rapids Oak Ridge Associated Universiities Atomic Energy Commission Southern Colleges and Universities Marion Manchester

Volga Youths Charged In Breakins, Larceny Case

Two Volga youths appeared in justice court on gun related counts tied to break ins at Volga schools and multiple residences last Thursday. Chad Koehner, 19, and a juvenile were arrested by Clayton county sheriff's officers and charged with breaking and entering and larceny in the night.

the Gazette VOLGA Justice Court Chad Koehner Clayton County Sheriff's Officers

Juvenile released on bond. case sent to juvenile authorities

Koehner posted 10 percent for $2,500 bond on each charge and was released Monday. A shearing will be scheduled later. The juvenile was released to be his parents and charges against him turned over to juvenile authorities.

Koehner

Johnson County Adjusts Budgets and Shifts Funds

The Johnson County board of supervisors approved budget shifts for the jail and sheriff's office. The jail gains 5500 from courthouse expenses, while the sheriff's budget increases 20000 from the county miscellaneous fund. A state auditor recommendation prompted moving 31610 from the domestic animal fund to the general fund.

Garitle Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Fort Atkinson Man Hurt in One Car Crash near Calmar

Gerald Schutte of Fort Atkinson remained under observation Monday at Winneshiek county hospital after a Sunday 3:30 a.m. one car wreck on Highway 52 a quarter mile east of Calmar. The car driven by Walter Kulish of Cedar Rapids rolled several times into a ditch. Kulish and Schutte were hospitalized. Kulish was treated and released for lacerations. Kulish was charged with failure to have control of his vehicle.

Ft. Atkinson Decorah Gerald Schutte Fort Atkinson Winleshiek County Calmar Walter Kulish Cedar Rapids Kulish Schulte Kulisha

Gaza Conflict, Population, Rights and Drug Issues Surged

The report surveys the Middle East amid ongoing conflict, population shifts, disarmament talks, human rights concerns, and narcotics trafficking. It highlights impacts on civilians, regional stability, and international responses.

Middle East

Model Annual Meeting Slated At Iowa Dec. 2

IOWA CITY The Trygvel Lie Model United Nations will hold its seventh annual meeting on December 2 at the university. Two Iowa City breakins were reported at the Memorial Union building with losses including cash and merchandise. Delegates from 18 colleges and five Midwestern universities are expected to attend.

Iowa City Trygvel Lie United Nations Asri Oe Owa City Towa City University of Seporte Iowa Memorial Union Howard Johnson Motor Universities U. of I Victor Council On International United Nations Af

Copter Mistakenly Fired on Viet Troops

SAIGON AP report: U S command says an American helicopter gunship accidentally opened fire on South Vietnamese troops. One soldier was killed and seven wounded in the incident.

Saigon U.S

Fayette Hires Jacobson as Superintendent

Robert Jacobson former West Central High School principal in Maynard has been hired by the Fayette Community School Board to serve the remainder of the year as superintendent. He replaces C. Raymond Rutt who died unexpectedly two weeks ago and began duties on Monday while continuing graduate studies at the University of Iowa.

Tne Gasette Fayette Robert Jacobson WestCestcat Maynard Fayette Community School Board Fayette

Man Pleads Guilty To Theft from Farm in Johnson County

Duane Elmer Miller pled guilty to theft of hogs and grain from the Lloyd Troyer farm in Johnson county. He was sentenced to up to five years in the state penitentiary, with probation supervision, and a $1000 bond set for appeal. The incident occurred June 14 at the Lloyd Troyer farm nine miles north of Pleiku, in the central region. The case remains under investigation.

Iowa City Duane Elmer Miller Johnson Army State Penitentiary Ft. Madi Supson Miller Pleiku Eeny Lloyd Troyer Johnson County

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