Weather outlook for Wednesday to Friday in area
Extended forecast shows a chance of rain on Wednesday. Highs reach the mid 60s to mid 70s, then fall to the 60s by Friday. Lows range from the 50s Wednesday to the lower 40s by Friday.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1975
Page
3
Extended forecast shows a chance of rain on Wednesday. Highs reach the mid 60s to mid 70s, then fall to the 60s by Friday. Lows range from the 50s Wednesday to the lower 40s by Friday.
The Daily Record reports births at Mercy and St. Luke's in Marion during early October, noting specific family addresses. The page lists numerous minor traffic violations and court fines across multiple towns, with details of individuals fined for speeding, improper turns, mufflers, display plates, and other infractions.
The article notes a push to rescind an equalization order in Linn county. It cites a Des Moines hearing, a speaker warning 14 000 homeowners may face review, and 5000 plus signatures mainly from Cedar Rapids residents. Auditor Merle Kopel says the petition argues the order raises property taxes on residences and farms while lowering commercial rates.
Cedar Rapids obituaries recall Valeria Salzbrenner 73 of 1048 Tenth Ave SE died after a lingering illness. Surviving husband Robert with four sons and a daughter. Also listed are Maxine Kubovec 55 and Dorothy Lee 61 with family details and memorial services. Other notices include Benji Oettinger infant, Leland Todd 75, Jesse Morris 79 and Edna Strawn 61 with service dates and burial plans. Additional deaths and funeral arrangements appear for Edna Strawn and many area residents with church services and cemeteries listed.
Willie Ed Mims aged 37 was arrested at 12 15 a m Sunday on a warrant charging assault and battery. He is accused of assaulting Carolyn Sue Smith on September 17.
In Formosa and Buenos Aires actions by Montonero guerillas left at least 26 dead, with clashes at an infantry garrison, a hijacked Aerolineas Argentinas jet diverted to Formosa, and a dramatic escape toward Cordoba. Officials report casualties among soldiers and guerillas, while passengers and officials were briefly held.
Six persons were injured in four Linn county accidents over the weekend. At St. Luke's hospital Mike L. Hurn 25 Water loo was treated for back and head injuries after a gravel road crash south of Center Point. Dan A. Hupfer 22 was in the same car. no charges were filed. Kregg A. Kramer 21 Marion sustained minor head injuries when his car hit a cow east of Walker. In Haw iatha a three car crash sent Henry Hansen Fern Hansen and Vicki Davis to St. Luke's. Wilma Miers 63 received neck and arm injuries in a two car crash on highway 150 and was treated and released.
Public input to Cedar Rapids city council shows strong support for leaf burning this fall. The council has suspended the open burning ordinance on three weekends, drawing praise from some residents unable to bag leaves and criticism from environmental groups and those with respiratory issues.
Safety Commissioner James Steinbeck announced two temporary street closings. Fifteenth Street SE is closed between Fourth and Fifth Avenues for storm sewer work and will stay closed about one week. Paving begins Wednesday on the north side of First Avenue W between First and Sixth Streets with westbound traffic limited to one lane.
Linn County Judge Harold Vietor announces he will not disqualify himself from the arson case of Ed ward Wedelstedt. Prosecutors say they will not seek his removal. The third trial is scheduled for December 8 at an undetermined site.
A South Amana man, Jeffrey Lynn Burgy, 20, was arrested Saturday on a contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge in the investigation of a September 30 rape of two 15 year old girls. Linn County officials said no charges will be filed and he was ordered released from jail.
Ames City Manager J R Caster announced his resignation effective December 31 citing loss of confidence by the city council. In his letter he said under the council manager form there is only one alternative when in disputes with the council. Caster has held the post 11 years amid disputes over city projects and circulated petitions calling for his dismissal.
James Neagle deputy in the Linn county sheriff's department was granted a directed verdict by Linn County Magistrate James Bennett after Cedar Rapids attorney John Thompson accused him of assault following an April 24 jail ejection. Chief Deputy Dennis Blome faces trial October 20 in the same matter.
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