Kenwood Flood Loss Survey Cites 250000 Figure
Kenwood ditch committee presented to Cedar Rapids officials the flood damage survey for the northeast Kenwood area. The study estimates 249138 in flood losses to 461 families, plus 2976.74 for cleanup and precautionary measures and 24 9732 hours of work. Properties were devalued by 535221, and call for revaluation for tax purposes. The council seeks federal storm sewer relief funds with hopes to complete construction by fall 1972, while officials warn aid and studies may push work several years. The committee urges city action and prioritization of funds to meet the project needs.
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Kenwood Ditch
Cedar Stupids
Alan Mengler
Thirty-fourth Street
Boy dies in accidental shooting in Marshalltown home
Jimmy Plander seven, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday morning after a .22 pistol discharged while he, his sister age five and brother age nine played at their mother Anna Plander’s home. Father James F. Plander listed. Services set for Thursday at Pursel-Davis Chapel with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
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Jimmy Plander
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Nother
Anna Plander
Jimmy
James F. Plander
Lethrand
Garfield School
Pursel-Davis Funeral Home
Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Pact Awarded For Sidewalks Near Van Buren
The Cedar Rapids city council awarded a sidewalk contract near Van Buren elementary to Stanley BD. Butters of Cedar Rapids with a bid of 1648, 82210 above estimates and lower than the other bid of 17560.15 from Hiawatha Construction Co. The project calls for about 5300 feet of new sidewalk along Wilson avenue from Edgewood road to Newport drive with shorter sections on Wilson north side and Twenty-ninth street near the school. Council approved Aug. 11 despite protests from abutting property owners, noting proximity to Van Buren school outweighed objections.
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van Buren
Stanley
Wilson
Twenty-ninth Street
van Buren School
Bid Opening Sept 22 On Sewer Project
Cedar Rapids city council set Sept 2 as the bid opening date for the Twenty-seventh Street SW sanitary sewer project. Plans call for about 980 feet of eight inch line north from the trunk at the Twenty-ninth Avenue intersection with an estimated cost of 29 265 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Twenty-seventh Street
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Graduates Paula Vorhles Earns Library Science Master
Paula Vorhles of 2712 Seely Avenue SE has earned a master of library science degree from Indiana University Bloomington Indiana.
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Paula Vorhles
Seely Avenue
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
New Head Of Personnel Named for City
City names Frederick Nordengren 47 to replace J C Ellertson as personnel director. Ellertson will advisory until Oct 31 when retirement hits. Nordengren, a Davenport native with Navy and Collins Radio background, starts immediately at 10956 annual salary.
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Cedar Rapids
J. C. Ellertson
Frederick Nordengen
Parkwood Drive
Donald Canney
W Nordengren
Ellertson
Nordengren
Julie Council
U.S. Navy
Collins Radio Co
Collins
Apollo
Davenport
Filertson
City Hall
Aurora
Woman Obtains Papers for City Finance Election
Ruth G. Martwig, 45, of 1255 Thirtieth Street SE, has filed papers for the city finance commissioner post. She may be the first woman to seek a council seat since 1967, following Judye Whrens’s mayoral bid. Martwig serves in the League of Women Voters on congressional evaluation and tax system committees.
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Ruth G. Martwig
Thirtieth Street
Judye Whrens
Maniwig
League of Women Voters
Jawa
Postal unions seek court order to thaw pay raise under freeze
In Washington and several cities unions representing 650,000 postal workers seek a court to lift the wage freeze and secure a $230 raise due Oct 21 plus fringe benefits. Boston and Kansas City electrical workers and police face similar actions claiming the freeze oversteps Congress and misaligns with commerce powers. The administration outlines freeze terms as Congress studies options after Nov 13. The Cost of Living Council also grants 10 percent raises to 17,000 Western Union employees for prefreeze negotiations, while prices on preordered goods remain frozen until shipping.
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Washington
Kansas City
Imafl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Boston
James Walsh
National Union
Congress
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Adivisers
Johnson
Labor
Opening Remarks Heard in Train Accident Suit
U S district Judge McManus heard opening statements in a trial on a 1968 truck train crash at Tener near the U S 81 Rock Island crossing. Peter Dall seeks 20360 dollars from Rock Island Railroad and Roger Craft alleging negligence in crossing design and signals. Craft and railroad blame Gary Gardner for contributory negligence. The railroad filed a countersuit for over 800 dollars.
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U.S. District Court
Edward J. McManus
Tracr
Peter Dall
Rock Island Railroad
Roger Craft
U.S. 81
Rock Island
Tener
Craft
Dall
Traer
Railroad
Gary Gardner
Omaha
State Contractor Clean Up Action Sets Rules
A compact item notes state contractor clean up rules for highway projects. It cites future cleanup requirements before final payment, months or dates hinted, and references to railroads and local officials, plus notices on beautification and private landowner storage issues.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Road
Gus Schrader
Gazette
Roosevelt
Marty Reed
Ten Skywriters
Winterset
Mackin
Highway Commission
Shriners and Gier's
Embassy Club
Peking Pledges Hanoi Support Amid Vietnam Ties
The three top Chinese leaders issued a pledge of support to Hanoi on the 26th anniversary of North Vietnam founded. Chairman Mao Tse-tung Vice Chairman Lin Piao and Premier Chou En-lai promised continued aid and assistance to North Vietnam against the United States until complete victory. The message was directed to North Vietnamese leaders during a high level commemoration in Beijing.
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Tokyo
China
Tiamiere
Mae Neill
Mag Tse Tung
Charman Lin Piao
Chou Endai
North Vietna
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Robert Jergrear
E Avenue NE
David Mecuire
Ken
Wood
McGuire
Boy
F. R. Nordengren
Wie
Jeongress
Tthe
James Milola
Walford
Bishops Downtown
Pine Ridge Indian Mission
Ee Marlyce Selstuceck
Betty's Beauty Noov
Sonya
Mt. Vernon Rd
Elmcrest Country Club
Thirty-fifth Street
Amana
the Ozarks
Blue Cross
Kirkwood Community College
Pierson's Florists
Peking
Hanoi
Famous Name Brands
Zenith TV
Stireo
Second Avenue Bridge
Liten & Taege, Inc
Second Avenue
Wrangler Jeans
Peter
Max
Peter Max
Wrangler
Fartiar Savanatee
Limdale Plaza
Dr. & Misses’ Sportswear
Fall Fabric Sale
King
Regal Rose
Dacron
C.P.O
Fanna
Sues
Lincale Plaza
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