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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1976
Page
11
In Marion, Congressman Mike Blouin criticizes national unemployment statistics as misleading at the formal Marion Democratic club opening Sunday afternoon. He argues the administration hides true joblessness after a year on unemployment rolls.
Marion area notices cover the Chamber of Commerce golf outing at Indian Creek Country Club with noon tee times and a 6 30 dinner, plus various local events. Kiwanis breakfast at Sambo s and planning commission meeting in city hall chamber are noted among community notices and ads.
Nine mechanics employed by the city of Iowa City reported for work with their own tools, after previously working without personal tool sets. Their action, tied to a union dispute over tool requirements, led to a four day suspension without pay and a warning of potential termination if they did not return with proper tools. The earlier Friday suspension spanned Tuesday through Friday.
Independent rider Randolph J. White twenty of Independence was in fair condition Monday at a Waterloo hospital with injuries from a Saturday motorcycle crash just south of Sixth Avenue Southwest. Buchanan County sheriff's office says he was taken to People's Memorial hospital and later moved to Waterloo hospital. Charges pending.
Garber authorities estimate more than $3000 in a breakin at the Lloyd Amsden combination country store and gas station. A door was kicked in over the weekend and most merchandise vanished including food tools and watches. Amsden said the loss is not covered by insurance.
Castalia farmer Adrian Nelson 34 died after a modified motorcycle used to herd cattle toppled on loose gravel at a rented farm four miles from his home in Fayette county. He struck his head on a boulder and died of injuries. Survived by wife Sharon two children his parents Almer and family and siblings. Services Wednesday at 10:30 at Washington Prairie Lutheran near Decorah. Schutte's funeral home Postville.
Night at Legion Lanes features Judd Longerbeam with 255 682 for men and Phyllis Bonesteel 215 575 for women. Numerous bowlers post strong totals including Bob Gates 254 and Jim Houlihan 717. League standings span Legion Lanes and multiple club names with varied scores and splits recorded.
Mickey Rivers angers manager Billy Martin for lateness and offfield trips as the Yankees split a Sunday doubleheader with the Detroit Tigers. Rivers forecasts a likely fine while Martin vents fury at late arrivals. Meanwhile the Orioles, Royals, Red Sox and White Sox posted wins in pursuit of division titles.
GPD Bob Erickson of San Antonio Texas won the Iowa Open by five strokes at Lakeshore Country Club finishing with a 54 hole total of 208 and earning $1,500. Defending champion John Frilman tied for second at 213 with Charles Bomer, while Rob Moreland John Benda and Claude Harmer Jr shared fourth at 235.
Coe College women’s tennis, led by Vanessa Shelton with five returnees, begins fall and winter intercollegiate play with a Wednesday at Iowa City against the University of Iowa Jayvee squad and a Saturday home match versus Grinnell at the Cue courts. Newcomers include Anna Perez from Madrid and Diane Krueger from Longmont, with sophomores Linda Martin Lisa Marve Jeni Johnson Meg Hickman back in the lineup.
John Jacobs shot a 66 on Sunday to win the Ellis Park Fight-Inich Golf tournament drawing 192 golfers. Runners up were Jerry Rippy, Herb Dorsey, Rich Breakley, and Paul Brauer at 68. Jay Fishback posted 69 and M Schultz 70. Other results list several players with higher scores and standings.
Norway Bandits defeated Watford to win the Bicentennial Baseball tournament. Max Elliott had three hits in four at bats, Im Van Scogoc struck out 12 to earn the win, and Walford shut out Watkins 5-0 while Norway beat Fairfax 6- Ed Souvill pitched a two hitter for Walford with 13 strikeouts. Steve Stumpff led Norway with three hits in four at bats in the opening win.
Ross Cuo and Phyllis Ros won the Milion YMCA Mixed Doubles title by defeating Dick and Marilyn Palma in the final. Palma partners had earlier beaten Jim and Laverne Lee 10-8 in the quarterfinals and Ernie and Jan Myers 10-5 in the semifinals.
Bleakley shot a net 68 Sunday to win the class A title in Ellis Golf As a tournament. Dale Dose fired 67 to win class B. Nine hole winners were John Hand class A Bruce Johnson class B and Ed Van derlind class C.
Mona Schallan Guerrant formerly of Iowa City suffered two losses Sunday at the U S Open in Forest Hills New York. She and Anna Kiyomura reached the women’s doubles semifinal before losing to Virginia Wade and Olga Morozova 6 2 6 4. In mixed doubles Guerrant and Allan Stone of Australia were defeated in the quarterfinals by Billie Jean King and Phil Dent 6 4 6 4 6 Hmm
Legal notices announce probate of Dorothy Drew’s will dated 1976 with Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids as executor. Creditors must file claims in Linn County District Court within six months after the second publication. debtors urged to immediate payment. The document references multiple estates, including Marie Mason and Herbert Williams, with various deadlines and filing instructions.
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