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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1975
Page
15
New worries about interest rates and New York City finances pushed stocks lower after a brief rally. The Dow slipped to 811.81, with volume light, as the Dow and major indexes posted declines and traders cited persistent monetary policy tightness and a court ruling affecting city plans.
Mary Vanourny widow of Charles Vanourny died suddenly at Colonial Manor. Born July 12 1884 in Luze Czechoslovakia she moved to the U S in 1904 and married Charles Vanourny in 1913. Surviving are two sons Robert E Swisher and Charles Cedar Rapids and one grandson. Services Thursday at 2 at Brosh chapel burial Czech National Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday afternoon.
Wheat and corn moved higher while oats and soybeans edged up on Tuesday trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Prices showed gains in futures across wheat up several cents, corn advancing to about 3.14 and soybeans firm near 6.2, with regional market snippets from Sioux City and Des Moines noting varied cattle and hog activity and strong livestock demand into the week.
Market notes show hog prices steady in Cedar Rapids with Monday offers for country and plant delivered butchers in the 342.50 to 363.00 range for weights 2060 to 290 pounds, with packing sow bids around 300 pounds. Offsets for various weight grades and animal categories are listed, alongside futures and other livestock price references.
Carl Newell, candidate for safety commissioner, urged Tuesday that Cedar Rapids improve public confidence in the police to bolster cooperation and lead an honest administration. He argued trust between residents and officers is essential to reduce crime and support effective policing.
A cluttered Cedar Rapids page lists numerous local items from police reports and public notices. The brief covers missing items, thefts, burglaries, a wildlife meeting notice, and area yard sales with names and addresses partially legible.
James Bean, long-time Fairfax resident, died in a Chicago hospital after a World War era career as a mechanic. He had lived in Painflex for 22 years and was a member of the Mt Heron Mase Kedar and VEW. Survived by a son, Harold of Cedar Rapids, and a sister Mrs. Clark Lith of Bel Ray Beach Florida. Funeral Thursday at Beatty Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park.
A local firm, C R, secured a job to remodel a health center. The award follows the bidding process amid discussions of external funding and potential disruptive impacts on existing operations during the renovation period. The contract details include scope, timeline, and responsibilities for contractor and facility management.
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested after a deputy pursued their car as they allegedly sped away from a traffic stop. The suspects, identified as Timsthy, 18, Magnus Holed, and Plopkimeun, 21, faced charges of possession of marijuana in a county jail incident. Bond was set at $500.
A judge denied a sex bias motion in a civil action involving Mrs. Sale against the Waverly-Shell Rock system and others. The ruling upholds previous orders and addresses pay, tenure, and potential damages, with references to state supreme court guidance and related administrative actions.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions rotation and rings with scattered names. It hints at a merit or event involving Pronos and Sami but lacks coherent details or context to confirm teams, dates, or outcomes.
Police arrested a driver after a wheel buckle incident on Fir Avenue when a suspect fled at high speed. A second person, Charis Moneypenety, 14, was described in the report as involved, with two others escaping. Police described the chase lasting across streets and counties before the arrests.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions graduates and a Northeast university but lacks clear names, dates, or events. The readable pieces suggest a graduation context with potential names and departments, yet essential details are missing to form a coherent news item.
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