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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1972

Page

26

Downey to lead Des Moines area credit union post

Downey resigns from city stall post after two years of service in engineering and bulldog departments. He joins the Tows Credit Union League as field representative and will train in Des Moines before heading to Fort Dodge to move his family. He has served as Marion Public Employes Credit Union treasurer and on its board, helping organize the union for area employes. Gary L. Bitar named successor as treasurer. Eilet teaches business and economics at Linn-Mar High School. Credit union hours unchanged. Relatives Fehrs of San Diego visiting local relatives. YMCA Marion branch schedule listed with multiple activities. Salespersons Wanted at Boston Store for Ready to Wear and Drygoods.

Downey Tiny Wes Deveney Credit Union League Des Moines Alaza Fort Dodge Marion Public City Tine-Mir Marion Gary L. Bitar Eilet Linn-Mar

Marion Court Dockets Report Wide Range of Traffic Violations

A weekly police court docket from Marion lists numerous traffic offenses and some nontraffic charges. Names, addresses, and fines range from speeding to leaving the scene, with amounts from 3 to 121 dollars and victims or witnesses noted for some cases.

Girl Dies Choking on Toy Balloon in Davis City

A seven year old girl, Carla Clough Tedder, died after choking on a toy balloon while playing at home in Davis City. Authorities report the balloon was swallowed inadvertently by the child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Clough. In Des Moines, Jett Sheffington, 19, of Mitchellville, died at a Des Moines hospital from injuries in an early morning two car crash at a street intersection.

Davis CITY Carla Clough al Clough Des Moines Jett Sheffington Mitchellville

Building Permits Issued for Various Local Repairs

Building department reports seven days of permits awarded. Recipients include Robert W. Moore at 745 Alpine Road for a garage project valued at 5000 dollars, Morris Neighbor for add room at 1310 McGowan, Anna Brooks for partial retook dwelling at 2190 Eighth Avenue, E A Morris for reroofing at 1410 Papperwood Hill, Duane Dafisman for metal shed at 1235 Brockman, Ralph Meany Jr for reroofing at 925 Twenty-fifth Street, Ivan Studer for garage reroof at 350 Highth Avenue, Philip DeFrancesco for rerost and repair at 2458 Eighth Avenue, George Wells for reroof and repair at 1824 Seventh Avenue, Bernard Schenken for partial reroof of dwelling at 1995 Tenth Street, Kenneth Keleher for partial reroof dwelling and garage at 1142 Enth Avenue, Arthur Patruseh for partial reroof and res iding at 2054 Third Avenue.

Robert W. Moore Alpine Road Morris Neighbor McGowan Anna Brooks Eighth Avenue E. A. Morris Papperwood Hill Duane Dafisman Brockman Avenue Ralph Meany, Jr Twenty-fifth Street Ivan Studer Highth Avenue Philip DeFrancesco George, Wells Seventh Avenue Bernard Schenken Tenth Street Kenneth Keleher Eleventh Avenue Arthur. Pat. Ruseh Third Avenue

Japan Americans To Get Savings Under Nixon Law

President Nixon signed legislation allowing nearly 2000 Japanese Americans interned during World War II to claim about 4.5 million dollars in confiscated bank savings. Claimants may petition the attorney general for return of funds held in US branch banks, previously barred as enemy aliens amid wartime actions.

Washington Nixon Justice Department Congress Japan Us. S

Decorah Man Charged with Drunk Driving

Decorah resident Alfred Malley 7 percent was charged after a traffic incident. His car struck a parked vehicle registered to Ronald Furse and another parked car belonging to Edward Kraga. He was treated for facial injuries at Winneshiek Memorial Hospital and released.

Decora Alfred Malley Decorah Nebaggo Jacelion Malley Ronald Furse Nebradka Turse Auto Edward Kraga Cresco Winneshiek County Clarence Crabiine Cane West Main Street Donald Olson Deborah Crabtree Alan Taylor Matt Atkinson

International Group To Study World Woes

London AP reports the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis to study global energy, ecology, and population issues. A 12 nation body with U S and Soviet-backed leadership will operate independently of governments from Vienna’s Luxembourg Palace with a $44 million three year budget.

London Alexei ‘N. Kogyain Special Institute Carrie Royal Society International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis United States Soviet Union Britain Japan Canada Czechoslovakia France East Germany Ialy Bulgaria Porraind Luxembourg Palace Vienna Dzherian M. Gvishignn Soviet State Committee For Science and Honard Railfa Marvard University Tha

Rest Area Plan Affects Mississippi Shore Cabin Owners

Jerry Schepf Iowa conservation chief outlines an order to clear land along the Mississippi for a new wayside rest area. The project aims to be finished within three years and signals a push to advertise farm equipment as part of the era’s rural program.

Marquette Jerry Schepf Iowa Commgston Mississippi

Asbestos Raises Risk Of Digestive Cancers, Study Finds

New York researchers report asbestos exposure linked not only to lung cancer but also to higher death rates from stomach, colon, and rectal cancers. In a study of 632 insulation workers from New York and New Jersey, cancer risks rose with asbestos exposure, suggesting urban airborne fibers may impact public health.

OW York New York Lyon France International Agency For Research On Cancer World Health Organization Irving Selikote the Mount Sinal School of, Medicina Selikoff Hammond Wase Smilar Ulatime

Kennedy Names Five Us Prisoners of War

Washington AP Edward Kennedy said North Vietnam supplied names of five U S airmen listed as missing in action by the Pentagon. The Defense Department said only two were missing and three were already known prisoners. Kennedy drew sharp criticism from families for releasing names in an inaccurate form. The five are Lt Cmdr Dari Raebel Orange Park Fla Lt JG David Everett Simons Island Ga Cmdr Theodore Triebel San Diego Capt Jerome Heeren Brookings SD Cmdr James O Neil Las Vegas Nev Kennedy said he was told the five are in prisoner of war status.

Washington Edward Kennedy U.S Pentagon Defese Department Kennedy Navy Agar Dala Raebel Orange Park Fla J. G David A. Everett Li. Simons Island Gacy Theodore W. Triebel San Diego Calif Jérome D. Heeren Brookings James O O'Neil Las Vegas Ney

James Willcockson of Sigourney Dies

James Edwin Willcockson 78 longtime Sigourney attorney died Wednesday evening in an Iowa City hospital. He practiced law in Keokuk county and served as county attorney several terms. Survived by wife Laura Leland two sons Richard Edwin and James Leland both of Los Angeles a daughter Meldoln Morrow Rochester NY and four grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. Reynolds funeral home burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Local obituaries note his military service in World War I and membership in Christian church Masons Legion.

Seeder Geist Sigourney James Edwin Willcockson Iowa City Dod Oakley Kon Business College Des Moines Court Reportue Chicago Ite France University of Chicago Law -School Keota Keokuk County Christian Church Masons Laglon Laura Leland Troy Kun Richer Edwin James ‘Leland Los Angeles Mel. Dolm Morrow Rochester N.Y Reynolds Funeral Home Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Manchester Services For Harold Jones 80

Harold B. Jones 80 died Thursday morning in Manchester after a long tenure as an auto sealer. Born November 6, 1891 near Storm Lake, he moved to Manchester in 1911 and founded the J. J. Jones and Sons garage. Survived by son Richard M. Jones and daughter Mrs. Raymon Reach, six grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 10 p.m. at Community Congregational Church. Visitation at Skelly Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Manchester Harold B. Jones Storm Lake Eva P. van Anda Thee Rotary Club Richard M Raymon Reach Wheeling Congregational Grurel Friends Uty Skelly Funeral Home

Medical care in Alabama prisons deemed barbarous by judge

U.S. District Judge Frank Johnson ordered Alabama prison authorities to provide immediate adequate medical care for inmates at the Medical and Diagnostic Center near Montgomery. He cited gross neglect, severe understaffing, and dangerous shortages of supplies, demanding regular doctor access, proper narcotics controls, psychiatric treatment, and updated facilities within 90 days.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Sullivan Imate Desighs U.S. District Court Johnson Dohnson

Charles Ranion 77 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital

Charles Ranion aged 77 died Tuesday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He operated a produce and truck business and was a hog buyer for Wilson Co. He was born July 8 1895 in Rock Ingham County Va and married Audray Hartmen July 21 1917 in Singer's Glen Va. He resided here since 1924. Survived by his wife a daughter Vivian Simmons of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters and two brothers. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church South English. Body at Powell Funeral Home North English.

Charles Ranion Cedar Rapids First ‘Baptist Church South English Powell, Funeral Home North English

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