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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1976

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Ford Makes Iowa Outing Sound Like Campaign Stop

An Iowa State crowd heard President Ford mix politics with a self critical tone as he criticized embargoes while praising his stance against beef imports. The audience mixed polite applause with mild heckling from the Revolutionary Student Brigade. Local observers and faculty offered varied reactions to his message and delivery.

Sharon Reinhart Iowa LaGrange Ill Ford Revolutionary Student Brigade Jimmy Carter Iowa State John Speer Ross Talbot

Carter McGovern clash features in Iowa campaign stops

President Ford tours Boone county farms after Iowa State visit while Carter attacks GOP record on Watergate and FBI CIA actions. McGovern criticizes lack of issue debate as Harkin seeks re-election and Ford prepares a whistle stop trip to Alton Illinois.

Iowa Marshall King Boone County Ford Joliet Ill Alton Carter FBI CIA John Mitchell Richard Kleindienst Nixon Mitchell Kleindienst McGovern Iowa State Pettier Memorial Union

Carter Mondale Debate Sparks Praise and Tensions

In a tense clash between Gerald Ford candidates, Carter praised Mondale's readiness while Dole and Mondale sparred over wars and Nazi WWII questions. Carter told Mondale he was confident he chose the right running mate, and Mondale criticized Dole's record, as Strauss urged restraint and league members remained silent.

Ford Dole Nelson A. Rockefeller Sen. Mondale Carter Fritz Mondale Robert Strauss Republican Party

Heinz Sues Campbell Soup Co for 105 Million

Heinz files a 105 million anti trust damage suit against Campbell Soup Co in U S district court alleging predatory pricing to monopolize canned retail soup. Campbell denies comment while Heinz claims Campbell prices vary to suppress Heinz competition.

Heinz Campbell Pittsburgh H. J. Heinz Co Campbell Soup Co U.S Camden N.J

Senator Nunn cites data on crimes by federal officials

Senator Sam Nunn states he is providing the Justice Department with information alleging criminal violations by federal bureaucrats and members of Congress or their aides. He declines to detail the data but mentions a student loan program accusation and a Health, Education and Welfare official as examples. He says investigators are looking into the matter.

Augusta, Ga Sam Nunn D-Ga Justice Department Congress Nunn Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Obituaries list Cedar Rapids notables and services

Obituaries recap multiple Cedar Rapids residents with brief bios. James Milo Stroleny, 64, born 1912 in Oak Park, died after brief illness. survived by wife Jane Larson and family. services pending. Paul Roach, 77, died after long illness. burial in Sioux City. service times at Turner chapel west. Harper Brennaman, 84, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Hollywood. memorial services pending. Daisy A. Ford, 80, widow of Hugh Ford, died after long illness. funeral arrangements by Beatty Bearle Murdock chapel. Additional notices include Ernest Nost, Margaret Nuss, Ida Marie Shde, Julius Taschner, plus a milk price note from 30 years ago.

James Milo Stroleny Twenty-third Street Oak Park Ill Cedar Rapids Jane Larson Salinas Calif Stroleny Universal Engineering Co Machinist Union James Christopher Warren Ohio Gene Cook Scotch Grove Louis Melichar Lakeside Joseph Frank Swisher Turner Chapel West Paul Roach Twentieth Avenue Velva N.D Emily Cebula Jamestown Lo Harper Brennaman Hollywood Linn County Los Angeles Daisy A. Ford Shaver Road Hugh Ford Center Point Manchester Margaret R. Nuss St. Mary’s Church Shelley Funeral Home Farmersburg Ida Marie Shde Schultz Funeral Home Monona Lutheran Cemetery Schultz’. Atkins Julius Taschner St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Fellmets Keystone

Johnson Board Sets Hearing on Zoning Code

IOWA CITY The Johnson county board of supervisors set December 2 at 7 30 p m as the date for a public hearing on a controversial subdivision code. The plan calls for minimum standards for plats replats and subdivisons and places responsibility on the board for certain parcel sizes in unincorporated areas. The hearing in the courthouse annex follows disputes with Realtors over current zoning and will occur before two newly elected supervisors taking office after the November election.

Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors Johnson County Zoning Commission Board of Supervisors Robert E. Lenz Jerry L. Langenberg

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established in 1883 by The Gazette Co, published daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscriptions by carrier $10.50 weekly, by mail varying by edition. includes Afternoon Edition and weekend trips. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for its dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa SMW

Godfather of U S Crime Gambino Dies

Carlo Gambino head of the crime family and model for the Godfather died at his Massapequa estate at 74 his death due to natural causes following a long heart history He died in his sleep and his passing sparks talk of a mob leadership struggle after he seized control in 1969 following Vito Genovese’s death in federal prison

Massapequa N.Y Carlo “Don Carlo” Gambino Organized Crime Godfather Gambino Vito “Don Vitone” Genovese

Kennedy KOEA hosts ROC-A-THON for Special Olympics

About 60 KOEA volunteers stage a 12 hour ROC-A-THON at First Assembly of God in Cedar Rapids to raise funds for Special Olympics Inc and Kennedy High School’s special education. The event seeks $3,000 with $2,500 pledged at kickoff. Cedar Rapids police detained five youths for loitering at a busi ness serving alcohol, handing them to their parents.

Kennedy Office Education Assn KOEA First Assembly of God Church Special Olympics, Inc Cedar Rapids Special Olympics Special Education Department Kennedy High School Rockers

Johnson County Probes Infant Death After Home Delivery

Johnson County Attorney Jack Dooley said his office will launch a preliminary probe into the death of a newborn after a woman delivered at home and presented the infant alive at University Hospitals. Medical examiner Dr. T. T. Bozek reported the baby was born alive hours before being found dead. The case awaits a final autopsy and ruling on cause of death.

Iowa City Jack Dooley Johnson County T. T. Bozek University Hospitals Bozek University Clinic Dooley

Kness Guilty in Cedar Rapids Shooting Case

Linn District Judge August Hansell Friday found Donald Kness guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to up to 25 years in the penitentiary for the Jan 10 shooting death of David J. Pettit at a Hiawatha tavern. Pettit testified about the gun incident and claimed fear of robbery. Pettit later discarded the gun in Minnesota and turned himself in a month after the shooting.

Linn August Hansell Donald Kness Cedar Rapids David J. Pettit Hiawatha Kness Pettit Jack Costello Costello Minnesota

Weather and notices from Daily Record and birth announcements

Wind NW at 13, 10 p.m.. sun rises Saturday 7 20. sun sets 6 24. Extended forecast shows more clouds and a chance of rain early week, then cooler with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. Oct 15 births listed for Boston, Hill, Williams, Watkins, Stewart, Matus. Also Mercy birth Oct 13 for Salter. Fire incidents include grease on stove, electrical short, and unknown persons in a manhole. locations in NW SE NE and other streets.

Daniel Boston Twenty-second Avenue Tom R. Hill L Avenue NW Roy E. Williams Anamosa Jere R. Watkins Memorial Drive Stephen Stewart Marion Richard J. Matus Addison Avenue E Avenue West Post Road Cherry Hill Road North Townecourt Fourteenth Street Harold Drive First Avenue

Coat Missing at Kennedy High School Report

Marianne Young reports a leather coat stolen from her locked locker at Kennedy high school on Friday. Valued at 125 dollars. Mrs. Perry Frank reports a break in at her home on Seven Teenth Street SE last week. Scrubber worth 216 dollars and groceries valued at 250 dollars taken. Sandra St John reports 50 dollars worth of food stamps lost or stolen from her residence between Thursday morning and Friday afternoon.

Marianne Young Elmwood Drive Kennedy High School Perry Frank Seventeenth Street SE Sandra St. John Eighth Avenue SW

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