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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1975

Page

3

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.

Births and court fines fill The Daily Record page

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.

Residents seek repeal of Linn county equalization order

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.

Merle Kopel Des Moines Kopel Cedar Rapids

Obituaries Share Cedar Rapids Residents’ Farewells

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.

Valeria H. Salzbrenner Tenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Spencer Robert K. Salzbrenner Marengo Glen Lakewood Ohio Robert J Rockford Ill Wilbur Levi Ralph Day Wilbert Ward Truman Klein Jess Phelps J.D. Proffitt Marion Hank Maulson Toddville Vivian McAfee Walford Raileigh Eyerly Ellery, Ill Carl H. Berhenke First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial New Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Maxine Elizabeth Kubovec Jacob Kubovec Sixteenth Avenue St. Patrick's Catholic Church Zcbj Lodge CSA Prada Rebecca Lodge Richard Pearson Dallas Texas Bill Fieseler Palo Frank Leo Evans Emmett St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Martin T. Laughlin Father Laughlin Teahen Funeral Home Dorothy Lee Hazeldrive Knoxville Edward G. Lee Lee Jack Sharp Anchorage Alaska Rick Minneapolis Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Chapel Benji Oettinger James G. Oettinger Washington, D.C Walter Reed Hospital Nikki Bob Oettinger Arlington National Cemetery Murphy Funeral Home Arlington, Va Leland P. Todd Huston Street Pearle Boquist Buffalo Todd Iowa Manufacturing Machinists Union Max Chapel of Memories Floyd J. Conroy Knox Presbyterian Church New Cedar Memorial Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital Jesse Morris Twelfth Avenue SE Mattie Jackson Morris Baton Rouge Morris Mt. Zion Baptist Church Jesse, Jr Elizabeth Richardson Rickey B. Morris Germany Ford Chapel Ame Zion Church Memphis Tenn Amanda D. Ballard Fords Chapel Turner Chapel Orange Mound Funeral Home Edna A. Strawn University Hospitals Iowa City Oelwein Mrs. Strawn Oran Dale Jerry Meyer Eugene Meyer Wichita Kan Raymond Ellery Taylor Gilbert Taylor Evansdale Brandt-Kern’s Long Grove Maynard

Assault Arrest of Willie Ed Mims on Battery Warrant

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.

Willie Ed Mims Carolyn Sue Smith

Argentine Guerilla Attack Kills Dozens and Hijacks Plane

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.

Buenos Aires Argentina Montonero Formosa Here Telam Aerolineas Argentinas Corrientes Brazil Rafaela Montoneros la Plata Tucuman Marxist People's Revolutionary Army Cordoba

Six Injured In Four Linn County Accidents

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.

Linn County Mike L. Hurn Waterloo St. Luke's Hospital Center Point Hurn Dan A. Hupfer D Avenue NE Hupfer Vicki Davis E Avenue NW Highway 150 Wilma Miers Twenty-seventh Street

Leaf Burning Favored by Public Opinion in Cedar Rapids

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.

Cedar Rapids

Two C R Street Closings Announced

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.

James Steinbeck Fifteenth Street Fourth Fifth Avenues First Avenue First Sixth Streets

Vietor Declines Self Withdraw From Wedelstedt Trial

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.

Linn Harold Vietor Edward Wedelstedt Linn County Eugene Kopecky Wedelstedt Cedar Rapids Mason City Vietor Pundt Kopecky Ansel Chapman Wederstedt

Burgy Released No Charges In Rape Case

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.

South Amana Jeffrey Lynn Burgy Linn County Burgy

City Manager J R Caster Resigns From Ames Post

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.

AMES J. R. Caster Caster City Manager Council

Deputy Neagle Cleared in Linn County Assault Case

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.

Linn James Bennett James Neagle Linn County

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