Marion police chase ends with youth suspects fleeing
A Marion officer injured chasing juveniles near the Milwaukee Railroad maintenance shed west of the underpass. Robert Chiafos twisted an ankle and was taken to St. Luke's by ambulance. doctors diagnosed a dislocated ankle. Police pursued after reports of juveniles attempting to break in. they fled as officers approached.
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Robert Chiafos
St. Luke’s Hospital
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion Boulevard
Chiafos
California Iowa slaying link eyed in olivehurst case
Yuba county deputies probe a possible connection between the November shotgun killings of two Olivehurst girls Valerie Lane and Doris Derryberry and the four Sioux Falls youths in South Dakota. No solid leads, authorities say, while SD and Iowa officials search for three men linked to the SD killings. A 13-year-old girl remains in protective custody as a potential witness.
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Marysville
Calif
Yuba County
Olivehurst
South Dakota
Gary Miller
Valerie Lane
Doris Derryberry
Sioux Falls
S. C
Miller
S. D
Iowa
Dysart Youth Charged With Soybean Larceny
John White, 20, of rural Dysart, charged with larceny of soybeans from Russell Brandt, Buckingham farmer, assigned for jury trial Feb 25 by Judge John L. Hyland in Tama county district court. County attorney information filed. White free on $1,000 cash bond.
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Toledo
John White
Russell Brandt
Buckingham
John L. Hyland
Tama
White
Denison Rep Proposes $96 Million Tax Cut Bill
Rep Frank Crabb of Denison says he will introduce a bill in the Iowa legislature to cut personal income tax and reduce the sales and use tax from 3 to 2 percent. Estimates show a $46 million income tax reduction and $50 million sales tax cut, based on current year figures through October 1974. The plan targets a one half percent sales cut and a third rate reduction on the first $3,000 of income with a stepped schedule afterward, citing a $119 million state treasury reserve as justification.
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Denison
Frank Crabb
Iowa
Iowa Department of Revenue
Crabb
State Approves Participation In Signalization Projects
The Iowa highway commission will fund 20 percent of traffic signal upgrades at Cedar Rapids First avenue and Twenty-ninth street East and Collins road and Council street NE. Each project is $30,000. Cedar Rapids signals cover two intersections, while in Oelwein the state funds about half of four junctions on highway 150 First Second Fourth streets and highway three, with estimates from 7000 to 13000 dollars.
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Ames
Iowa Highway J Commission
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Collins Road
Council Street
Oelwein
State Purchases More Property In C R for 1 380
The highway commission bought four parcels for Interstate 380 through Cedar Rapids from Frank Hanzal Goldie E Hoffman Kenneth L Hootman and Ruth Derby for totals of 7800 9000 5500 and 9500. in Washington county land for freeway 518 from Lavern M Rotter Clarence B Kaufman and Lafe Kopfenstein for 7750 32500 and 61500. in Tama county for highway 63 from Pete Goodhart and Ralph J Dostal for 9561 and 14698. in Delaware county for highway 13 from W C Morrissey Lois Shover and Paul Monaghan for 1260 1295 and 1025. The commission approved an agreement with Central Iowa Power Cooperative for adjustments to an electric transmission line north of Central City related to highway 13. estimated cost 1809.
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Tama County
Pete Goodhart
Ralph J. Dostal
Delaware County
W. C. Morrissey
Lois Shover
Paul Monaghan
Commission
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Central City
Classified Act Sale Notice Prompt and Contact Number
A terse classified notice asks what kind of sale is being held including basement or attic options and lists the contact number 398-8234 for details.
Monticello Rites for Blanche McLaughlin
Blanche McLaughlin 91 lifelong Monticello resident and widow of William D. McLaughlin died Wednesday. Born November 15 1882 she married November 25 1910 in Monticello. he died April 29 1972. Survived by two sons Howard A. McLaughlin Cedar Rapids and James N. McLaughlin Monticello. two daughters Elizabeth Cassady Clintonville Wisconsin and Mary Cunnick Cincinnati Ohio. 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 11 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church Goettsch's.
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Monticello
Blanche McLaughlin
William D. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Howard A. McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
James N. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Cassady
Clintonville
Wis
Mary Cunnick
Cincinnati
Ohio
United Presbyterian Church
Goettsch’s
Two Injured in Traffic Mishaps
Two people sustained minor injuries in separate traffic incidents. Louis Cullman, 80, of 4401 Benton NE, was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released after his car struck a telephone pole on F Avenue NE. Merle Brennaman, 71, of 3023 Kenridge Terrace NE, was treated at St. Luke's and released after a two car collision at Kenridge Terrace and Thirty second Street NE. Brennaman was struck from behind by Maude Lybarger, 1618 Park Towne Lane NE, who fled the scene and was later charged with reckless driving.
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Louis Cullman
Benton Street NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
F Avenue NE
Merle Brennaman
Kenridge Terrace
Brennaman
Maude Lybarger
Park Towne Lane
Lybarger
Miss Lybarger
Cedar Rapids Detective Suspended for Misconduct
Acting Chief Gareth Clift says Detective Larry Kelchen was suspended two days for misconduct after an off duty incident at The Nineteenth Hole on Nov 6. Police reports note no charges were filed and suspension covered Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
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Cedar Rapids
Gareth Clift
Larry Kelchen
Clift
Kelchen
David E. Carman 51 Dies in Center Point
David E. Carman 51 longtime Center Point resident and Collins Radio Co employee died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born July 10 1922 at Palo he married Erma Elgin May 24 1942 in Nashua and served in the airborne force in Europe during World War II. Surviving are his wife three daughters two sons two sisters three brothers and three grandchildren. Services at Center Point United Methodist Church with burial in Center Point cemetery. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel after 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Center Point
David E. Carman
Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Palo
Erma Elgin
Nashua
Europe
United Methodist Church
Dye-Benion Post
American Legion
Richard Wolff
DeForest
Wis
Alan Denison
Milton, Fla
Barbara
Jack
Miami
Safety Harbor
Fla
Fay Nelson
Gasville
Ark
John Clark
Charles
Roy
Clifford
Urbana
United Methodists Church
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Aaron Halstead
Scott Halverson
Joe Bartling
Bob Hamlin
Robert Strunk
Callen Halstead
Mike Hill
Kelly Rooks
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Dale Mobley
David Peterson
John Headington
Shannon Johnson
Brian Phillips
Bruce Eichenberger
Doug Becker
Todd Clark
Brett Smith
Paul Klinge
Brian Makinster
Kevin Makinster
Suncrest Homes, Inc
Parkview Drive
Richard L. Anderson
Des Moines
John Zachar, Jr
California
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Noyce WY
Killians
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
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