United Way Pledges Reach 37.8 Percent In Drive Progress
United Way assistant campaign manager John Byers told the board on Wednesday that $541,082 has been pledged so far, about 37.8 percent of the $1,442,000 goal, with optimism that the drive will finish beyond its final day. He noted 114 percent more than last year’s early pledges, and that major firms have yet to report, with only 14.8 percent of participating businesses accounted for by midweek. Also during the meeting two new board members were appointed to replace William Ramstad and Robert Schorg, named Per Marshall and Dr. Thomas White.
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United Way
John Byers
Board of
Pampaia
Byers
United Way Board
William Ramstad
Robert Schorg
Per Marshall
Circle Drive
Thomas White
Eantland Drive
Four Charged With Violations Of Game Laws
Toledo state conservation officers issued citations to four men accused of violations of state game laws this week. Richard Holst of Cedar Rapids faced hunting waterfowl without a valid state duck stamp and appeared in Magistrate George Stein's court. Duane Ingle of Traer was charged with possessing a loaded .22 rifle in a vehicle on a public highway and with hunting by artificial light. Two Marshalltown men, David Tesar and P. S. Brown, were cited for driving vehicles in restricted areas at Otter Creek Marsh and off designated roadways in estate game areas, and were to appear before Magistrate John Feltz.
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Toledo
Richard Holst
Leleure Boulevard
Ceder Rapids
George Stein
Duane. Ingle
Traer
Necogon
Stein
Otter Creek Marsh
Chelsea
David Tesar
Marshalltown
P.S. Brown
Genie Arcs
John Feltz
Dubuque Man Convicted In Mail Theft Case
A Dubuque man was convicted by a federal jury on nine counts involving theft of U S treasury checks from the mail. Judge Ed ward J McManus sentenced him to two years probation on each charge with six months drinking-treatment, and ordered six months in a program. The man faced a total face value of 1130.18 in stolen checks. Three Cedar Rapids men pled guilty to stealing beer from an interstate shipment, receiving two years probation each. Robert Hamilton Daniel Statia Steven Jensen pleaded guilty before Judge McManus. they received two years probation. Four other defendants were fined 50 each. Ronald Williams of Marion was also involved.
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Dubuque
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Jervin Joseph
Motsch
McManus
Motsel
Guitty
Carter
Cedar Rapids
U.92
Disrick
Ceder Rapids
Edward J- McMarius
Robert Hamilton
E Avenue
Daniel Statioa
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Steven Jensen
Sixth Street
Ronald Williams
Twenty-second Street
Marion
Five Thefts of Citizen Radios Reported
Police probe notes five citizen band radios stolen from vehicles and trailers. Ted Lewis reports a 115 dollar radio stolen from his car at home on Aspen Lane NE. David K Cargoll lists a 100 dollar radio taken from his semi on Fiftieth Avenue SW. Mary J Miller reports a 200 dollar radio stolen from her car on Jacelyn Drive NW. Doloris K Michel reports a 100 dollar radio stolen from her car at Bever Avenue NE. Richard Karr reports a 160 dollar radio stolen from his truck at residence on Seventeenth Street SW.
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Ted. Lewis
Aspen Lane
David K. Cargoll
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Fiftieth Avenue
Mary
J. Miller
Doloris K. Michel
Bever Avenue
Richard Karr
Seventeenth Street
Manchester Man Faces Damage Charge at Pizza Hut
Mark F. Recker, 24, of Manchester, was charged Wednesday with malicious injury to a building after allegedly breaking a window worth 200 dollars at Pizza Hut on 1616 First Avenue NE following an argument with an employee. He remained jailed Thursday in $800 bond.
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Mark. F. Recker
Manchester
Recker
Pizza Hut
First’ Avenue NE
Bridge Sealing Set For Sunday In Cedar Rapids
Linseed will be used Sunday starting at 6 a.m. to seal concrete bridge decks in Cedar Rapids to protect against damage by salt and calcium chloride during winter months. The Eighth Avenue and A Avenue bridges will close for several hours. One lane or brief closures planned for several bridges including First through Third Avenues, Edgewood Road, Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE, Twenty-first Street SW, J Street SW, C Street SW, Council Street, North Brook Drive, and Twelfth Avenue. Bridges will be sanded for traction. motorists should exercise caution. If rain occurs, work will be rescheduled.
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Dick Jensen
Pub Hc Services
Eighth Avenue
A Avenue
Jensen
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Edgewood Road
Twenty-ninth Street
Twenty-first Street
C Street
Council Street
North Brook Drive
Twelfth Avenue
Mike Douglas Can Celebrate Twice In Hollywood
The Mike Douglas Show marks two milestones with its first Hollywood trip and renewal of its contract. Westinghouse Broadcasting picked up the Philadelphia created program, now airing on 120 local stations, with guest stars including Marlon Brando Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Teddy Sevalas George Burns Walter Matthau Tony Curtis and Three Dog Night.
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Los Angeles
Mike Douglas
Hollywood
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Cleveland
Douglas
Marlon Brando
Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
Teddy Sevalas
George Burns
Walter Matthau
Tony Curtis
Two Gazette Photographers Cited for Work
Two Gazette photographers won honors in the Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors photo contest. Duane Crock took second in feature with A Dog and His Boy. Paul Jensen placed fourth in spot news with Under equipped. Bob Modersutin of the Des Moines Register swept seven awards and earned the Thomas Neagle Memorial award for second straight year. Five other Iowa dailies were cited for photo excellence Wednesday in Des Moines. The IBEW Local 405 AFL-CIO endorsed Mayor Donald Canney for re election in Cedar Rapids citing his past leadership and open door policy.
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Gazette
Iowa Associated Prena Managing Editors
Duane Crock
Paul Jensen
Bob Modersutin
Des Moines Het
Thomas Neagle
Iowa
Bes Moines
Ibew Leal 405
Afl-Cio
Donald Canney
Cedar Rapids
Charles Swore
Independents oppose breakup of oil giants
The Independent Petroleum Association of America representing 4100 independents from 32 states adopted a policy opposing breaking up major oil firms. The group argued divestiture would hurt efficiency and consumer prices and not increase supplies. AY Jones Jr of Albany Texas, the new president, called breakup a popular but ineffective political talking point.
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Houston
Independent Petroleum, Association of America
U.S. Senate
AY. Jones, Jr
Albany
Texas
Association
Services Are Saturday For Donald Lassen
Donald Lassen 68 of Springville longtime resident and Don's Cafe owner died recently. Born October 28 1907 he married Maurine Hampton April 9 1936 in Marion. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Roland Koch Whittier two sons Don Dale Lassen Springville five grandchildren three sisters and a brother. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at Springville Presbyterian Church Burial Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids. Memorial fund established. Local obituary note also recalls the 1697 Peace of Ryswick ending King William’s War.
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Donald Lasser
Springville
Donald Lassen
Ims Long
Maurine Hampton
Whittier
Don, Dale ‘Lassen
Eldon Post
Dorothy’ Lassen
Marion
Bernice Lasco
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Lageén
Garden Grove
Calif
Springville Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Murdoch
Ryswick
Holland
France
England
Germany
Spain
William
America
Yugoslav Plane Crash Near Prague Airport Kills Sixty
AP reports at least 60 people died when a Yugoslav charter plane from Tivat to Prague suffered a crash near Ruzyne airport. Most victims were Czechoslovak trade union members returning from the Adriatic coast. several survivors are critically injured. The Inex-Adria Airlines aircraft carried five Yugoslav crew members.
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Prague
Czechostevsia
Ruzyne
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Tivat
Tanjug
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