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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
24
Extended outlook shows mostly fair conditions from Saturday through Monday. Temperatures will reach the 60s on Saturday with nights in the 10s to 30s. Sunday warms a bit with highs in the 70s and cooler nights. Reports indicate partial data gaps for several locations including Lamang McGregor Guttenberg and Keokuk with partial winds and variable readings in Dubuque Davenport and L.
The Daily Record reports births on October 6 to Thomas Boddiek ex and family in Vinton a son. Lester Clark and wife in 826 Eighth Avenue SW welcome a daughter. Su ganne Blake at 1124 Thirtieth Street NE another daughter. Campbell Gould at 3625 Random Court SE and spouse announce a son. Den Kurth of Mechanicsville and spouse welcome a daughter. Errol Lindney and partner at 1637 Elaine Drive NW announce a son. An 8:42 am fire is noted. A traffic accident at 15B Oklahoma Avenue WW involved flushed gas from pavement. Several individuals across Marion and surrounding towns are fined for speeding driving violations license plate offenses public intoxication and other infractions with fines listed. multiple residents including Susan Maxwell Michael Lyon Eric Chow and others cited or fined amounts vary from 10 to 65 dollars plus costs.
In Linn district court Charlies L. Gilmore faced a split defense after state and defense rested major evidence in his murder trial over How ard Cook in the early hours on Tenth Avenue SE. Tape records and witness testimony including Gilmore and brother Andrew build a self defense narrative while contradicting police accounts. The trial also included cross examination about the aftermath and location of the shooting with defense asserting self defense and Cook's armed actions.
William G. Konecny 90 Cedar Rapids resident died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long career as a grocer. Born April 12, 1888, in Cedar Rapids, he was married to Emma Hemsky, then Mary Dohnalek. Surviving are a daughter, two grandsons, two great grandchildren. Services at Turner East Chapel with Crescent Lodge Masons. Also listed are Lilly Ann Dvorak 59 Chelsea Cedar Rapids. Ephraim J. Doupnik. Victor-William Meyer 75. Lydia Schirmer 94. Blanche White 88. Irene B. Venzke 61. Amelia Berg 91. Eliza Nelson 8. Karl G. Minar 83. Grace McManus 83. John Richardson Jann Richardson 75. and other notices with service details in Cedar Rapids area.
Auditor Merle Kapel stated that residents who voted in the last presidential election or since then do not need to reregister to vote on November 2 unless they changed address or name. He noted misimpressions from publicity, cited 92 187 registered in Linn County with 31 066 Democrats 21 010 Republicans and 49 010 other, and warned about dead names in older lists. Registrations continue at a steady pace with about 700 past card registrations received Monday and postcard registrations must be postmarked by Friday.
Paris faced a 24 hour general strike called by unions and left wing groups protesting the government program. Train bus and subway services were spotty and mail and pages were delayed. Shops and factories mostly stayed open despite high absentee rates and no electricity or gas cuts materialized. Commuters reported lighter traffic in the sunlit capital.
Parents from Warsaw angry at Ford remarks claim Poland remains under Soviet influence. Dr Lev Dobriansky and Brent Scowcroft debate U.S. stance as Ford and Carter exchanges draw global attention. Arab officials condemn U.S. support for Israel amid oil politics and boycotts.
Survey shows Carter gains after second debate on issues and foreign policy with 32.2 percent support, Ford 44.8, Carter up from 27.2, Carter closing gaps on readership ability. Voters describe impressions as Carter smarter and steadier while Ford is seen as mean and evasive.
The final Carter Ford debate at the Palace of Fine Arts shows both candidates pressed on foreign policy and defense. Carter accuses Ford of weakening America while Ford defends a strong military and global leadership. They clash over Kissinger, Vietnam, China, and arms talks as rallies follow and voters weigh who won.
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