Humphrey to Speak in Cedar Rapids by Phone
Sen. Hubert Humphrey, recuperating at home in Waverly, plans to address a Cedar Rapids fund-raiser for Sen. Dick Clark by telephone from 8 30 p m Saturday at the Roosevelt Royale hotel. A 6 30 p m reception at Peoples Unitarian church precedes a 7 30 p m dinner with 500 expected. Tickets are $25 for dinner or $100 per couple. phone 363 9510 for reservations.
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Minn
U.S
Hubert Humphrey
Cedar Rapids
Bob Miller
Dick Clark
Senate Committee
Miller
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Iowa U.S
Marion
Clark
Found headless poodle statue wonder in Fairfax County
A 20 inch heavy concrete statue of a poodle was found near a rural Fairfax area bridge. Deputies initially suspected a headless eagle but misread paws for claws and noted a red collar. The case remains open as investigators search the area and classify the item.
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Linn
Fairfax
Clinton Oakley Prepares Quartet of News Conferences
Clinton Oakley former Iowa House member and Cedar Rapids attorney says he will hold four major news conferences Monday across the state to announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor. The Cedar Rapids event is at 2 15 p m at Wathan Flying Service. Oakley is likely the first Republican in the race and has speculated about Lt Governor Neu’s plans. Neu contemplates governor bid if Ray retires or leaving public office and will not seek a third term.
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Brice Oakley
Cedar Rapids
Wathan
Oakley
Iowa House
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Oakley Long
Arthur A. Neu
Neu
Robert D. Ray
Carroll
Cedar Rapids CAST Inc Honored by Iowa Trucking Group
DES MOINES UPI Cedar Rapids trucking firm CAST Inc was named among 18 motor carriers honored for outstanding safety records at the Iowa Motor Truck Association annual meeting. None of the other honorees were in The Gazette circulation area.
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UPI
Cedar Rapids
Cast, Inc
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Gazette
City Audit Probe Data Next Week
The Cedar Rapids recreation department accounting irregularities were uncovered during the annual audit. Mayor Don Canney said a special investigation was in progress with no criminal charges likely. Auditor Bob McMahan said the review will go to the audit partner next week and then to the recreation commission for public release.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Bob McMahan
Recreation Commission
Tower Worker Electrocuted In Clear Lake Painting At Water Tower
Bradford Purka, 21, of Clear Lake, died after a 30 foot platform contact with a high voltage line while touching up paint on the town water tower. Fellow workers rushed to aid him but he died en route to Manchester hospital.
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Edgewood
Bradford
Purkapile
Clear Lake
Clear Lake Water Tower
Manchester
Four Charged with Drunken Driving in Local Arrests
Four individuals were charged with drunken driving in separate arrests Thursday night and Friday morning. Jerry Coppess, 27, of 2357 Blakely Boulevard SE, was taken into custody at 11:40 p.m. on Fifteenth Street NE. Kenneth Sutliff, 25, of Mount Vernon, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. on Center Point Road NE. David Sturgeon, 21, of Viola, was arrested at 1:00 a.m. in Springville. Robert Shaffer, 63, of 1303 Ellis Boulevard NW, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. on Seventh Avenue Marion.
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Jerry L. Coppess
Blakely Boulevard
Fifteenth Street
Kenneth L. Sutliff
Mt. Vernon
Center Point Road
David E. Sturgeon
Viola
Springville
Robert R. Shaffer
Ellis Boulevard
Seventh Avenue
Marion
U of Hospitals To Be Expanded
Iowa City state board of regents approved a two story addition to the University of Iowa hospitals west wing at a cost of 580000. The project funds the initial expansion of the renal dialysis unit and newborn nursery care with total program cost projected at 1300000.
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Iowa City
UPI
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa Hospitals Authority
U.S. Team To Visit Kirkwood For ACCTion Review
A U.S. Department of Education ACCTion team will present next week at Kirkwood Community College to inspect operations. Dr. Roger Norden and Geraldine Jones will join Kirkwood staff to assess business practices in the program as part of ACCTion’s third year of offering consulting and technical aid to two year colleges nationwide.
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Kirkwood Community College
Acction
Kirkwood
Roger Norden
Geraldine Jones
Kansas
South Carolina
Florida
Five People Arrested on Separate Charges
Five persons were arrested Thursday on separate counts. David Lee Watson, 23, of 3129 Grovecourt SE, charged with malicious injury to a building for damaging a garage door at the Roger Lacoursiere residence. Ben Palmertree, 20, of 3140 Sixteenth Avenue SW, charged with larceny in the nighttime for items taken from a boat at Wholesale Sports Liquidators. Timothy M. Strickel, 28, and Anna L. Strickel, 27, of 2030 Glassroad NE, charged with receiving stolen property regarding a stolen license plate from Betty Krejci’s vehicle. Abel Theodore Diaz Lozano, 34, of 521 Fifth Avenue SE, arrested for intoxication. blank prescription forms found during booking and a charge of prohibited acts added.
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David Lee Watson
Grovecourt
Watson
Roger Lacoursiere
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Ben Palmertree
Sixteenth Avenue
Timothy M. Strickel
Anna L. Strickel
Glassroad
Betty Krejci
Abel Theodore Diaz Lozano
Fifth Avenue SE
Lozano
Hal Schaefer Seeks Fourth Term as Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner
Harold G. Hal Schaefer became the first incumbent to return nominating petitions to the Cedar Rapids city clerk. He announced plans to serve another term and run the city in an economically sound manner for the benefit of all residents.
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Harold G
Hal” Schaefer
Cedar Rapids
Schaefer
Weather Summary Nearby Coralville Lake Forecast
Highs in the low 70s to low 80s and overnight lows in the 50s and 60s. NW wind at 7 mph at 10 a.m. Thursday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with partly cloudy conditions Monday and Tuesday. Corralville Lake area forecast.
Vital Statistics Births and Names Reported
Birth announcements from St. Luke's Iowa City and Jackson Michigan list several newborns to families including Bruce W Reckling Vernon Olson Pohlman Dugger Youssee Cole and others with addresses Cedar Rapids Davenport Marion Shellsburg Center Point and more. The record includes a 9 50 a m Thursday time stamp a fire ballast note and a Thought for Today quote from Blaise Pascal.
WWI Vets Meet for Potluck in Veterans Memorial Coliseum
City Brief notes: World War I veterans groups Barracks 695 and auxiliary will hold a Sunday 1 PM potluck dinner at Veterans Memorial Coliseum with a business meeting to follow. Also includes local ads for Apple varieties at Green Branch and stores Piersons Florists and Avenue Floral. 30 years ago item mentions Kenmore golf site country club Articles of incorporation filed.
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WWI
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Kenmore
Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertising Rates and Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 1.05 per week and mail options for Afternoon Edition and weekend editions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news.
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Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
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