Tornadoes and storms sweep western half of nation
Severe weather from tornadoes floods and heavy snow impacted the western half of the nation and nearby areas. Reports describe fatalities injuries and property damage across Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Kansas Nebraska Texas and California with floods in south Texas and storms in southern California.
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United Prong
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Pine Cove
Nest
Palm Springs
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Garden City
Kan
Winona
Bergen Sees Drug Links To Thefts In Cedar Rapids
Bergen, candidate for pub safety commissioner, cited a 1970 crime rise in Cedar Rapids including 18.7 percent overall, 70.5 percent residential break ins, 138 percent narcotic violations, 50 percent more murders, and 400 percent prostitution. He urged an expanded drug education and stronger fire safety education to curb future losses.
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Jack Irwin
Crestridge Avenue
Bergen
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Election Hours and Nonpartisan Ballot Reminder
Polls in Cedar Rapids will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. City officials reminded residents that the municipal election is nonpartisan and voters need not declare party affiliation. Mayor pro tem selection rests with the mayor, who is away. Robert J. Eliaison urged voter participation and noted party affiliation is not required in the primary.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Jf. Eliaison
John F. McNeil
Cifton Street
City residents doubt tax dollar value say council must modernize
Survey shows most residents doubt their tax dollar is well spent. Quinn urges the council to apply modern technology and stronger management to slow rising costs and pursue federal revenue sharing that serves urban areas.
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Quinn
Ellison: Mayor Names Substitute Amid Misinfo
Public confusion over city leadership after a publication claimed the finance commissioner acts as mayor when the real arrangement remains unclear. Officials say the city charter designates the mayor as head, with deputies handling duties as needed.
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Finance Commis
Sioner
Phillips Urges Large Turnout for Finance Commissioner Race
Ronald J. Phillips spoke at the Bir mingham home 4744 F avenue NE urging a broad voter turnout among the 125 000 city residents. He urged careful choice among the 12 candidates to select leadership for today and tomorrow.
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Ronald J. Phillips
James Birmingham
F Avenue
Father of U S Senator Miller Dies in Nebraska
Forest W. Miller 68 of Wood River, father of U S Senator Jack Miller of Sioux City Iowa, died in a Grand Island hospital Sunday night. Funeral services will be at 10 a m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic church Wood River with burial in Cameron Cemetery. The Rosary will be at 9 p m Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home Wood River. Miller spent 41 years with Cudahy Packing Co in Chicago and as plant manager at Sioux City and Bedford Iowa. He retired to Wood River during World War II. Mrs Miller died in 1962.
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Grand Island
Chicago
Cudahy
Sioux City
Bedford
Iowa
Miller
Wood River
Charlton Heston to Host One Man Show on TV 9
After Monday night’s news Charlton Heston appears again in DICK CA VETT’s series. The 90 minute special features Heston as the sole guest with a focus on his stage and screen career. The program airs on TV 9.
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Charlton Heston
Dick Cavett
TV 9
Marion man seeks refund on estate tax
In Cedar Rapids district court, James W. Frazee as executor seeks $4,151 refund of estate taxes claimed as illegally collected. He alleges the IRS included the full value of a 6 acre tract transferred to him before death, valued at $22,000, in the gross estate, reducing the taxable value from $99,379.
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Marion
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
James W. Frazee
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Two Elected to NAACP Posts in Waterloo Conference
Cedar Rapids residents were elected to NAACP state posts at the state conference in Waterloo over the weekend. Mrs. Viola Gibson 1132 Thirteenth Avenue SE was elected first vice president with board membership, and William Hood executive director of Jane Boyd Community House was also elected to the executive board.
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Cedar Repids
The
Navas Assn, For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Waterloo
Viola Gibson
Thirteenth Avenue SE
William Hood
Jane Boyd Community House
Chelsea Woman Wins Judgment In Nebrased Case
A Chelsea woman, Rona Hannah as administrator of the Robert E. Hannah estate, won an $8 000 judgment in the 10th district court at Cedar Rapids after Suidee Inc of Jackson Nebraska failed to answer the suit filed January 1970. The case accuses Suidee of delivering diseased swine in 1965.
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Chelsea
Cedar [Rapids
Suidee, Inc
Jackson
Neb
Rona Hannah
Robert E. Hannah
Nebraska
Hannah
Ruth G. Martwig Urges Voter Control Over City Decisions
Ruth G. Martwig, candidate for finance commissioner, spoke at W. R. Haworth residence about voter influence in municipal affairs. She warned that as city government grows complex, specialists may bypass voter control and technical focus risks ignoring nontechnical matters.
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Ruth G. Martwig
W. R. Haworth
Oakland Road
Three University of Iowa students endorse council candidates
The University of Iowa student senate endorsed Edward R. Czarnecki Richard H Winter and Raymond Rohrbaugh for the Iowa City council. A primary will narrow 15 candidates to six with the general election set for November 2 when three winners will serve four year terms.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa City City
Senate
Edward R. Czarnecki
Richard H. Winter
Raymond Rohrbaugh
Quinn Seeks Curb Slaw Runaway Costs in Finance Post
Ken Quinn, candidate for finance commissioner, spoke Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Garvey on Park Towne Court NE. He addressed mounting costs and pledged to reduce wasteful spending.
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Ken Quinn
John Garvey
Park Towne Court
Quinn
Medicated Pills and Ointments for Hemorrhoid Relief
Anadvertised overview describes selected medications including suppositories and ointments for hemorrhoid inflammation and related pain. It notes multiple formulations aimed at reducing itching, burning, and bowel discomfort, emphasizing long-lasting relief and non-greasy application.
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Fom Motors
Hetys
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