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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

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Daily Record Weather Forecast and Temperatures

Extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday calls for mainly clear skies and cooler values with highs in the 60s Sunday and upper 70s by Tuesday. Overnight lows near 40 Sunday rising to the 50s by Tuesday, plus recent rainfall and river gauge notes for several sites.

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Cedar Rapids Area Marriage and Birth Notices and Local Alerts

The notice lists Cedar Rapids area marriages and births including Vern on J Frasher and Mary L Terry and others. It records Births at Mercy and St Luke's with families and addresses, plus annullments and multiple fire and police calls, traffic fines, and public notices with names and residences.

Cedar Rapids Marion Chamber Receives National Accreditation

The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce earned accreditation from the U S Chamber of Commerce. President Marshall Hardesty accepted the certificate from Allen Whitfield, noting the chamber ranks among the top five percent nationwide for programs and praising the regional collaboration.

Cedar Rapids-Marion Area

Ruth Martwig Enters Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Race

Ruth Martwig, 45, of 1255 Thirtieth Street SE, filed nomination papers Friday for Cedar Rapids finance commissioner. She is the sixth candidate. A Coe College graduate with MBA coursework at Iowa, she has 15 years in budgeting and accounting. Married to Arthur, she has two sons and holds leadership roles in local civic groups and credit management association.

Ruth Martwig Cedar Rapids Larry Air Force Mather Air Force Base Calif Jerry

Douglas Fields Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge

Douglas G. Fields aged 20 of 841 Fourth Avenue SE pled guilty in U S district court to transporting a stolen car across state lines. He admitted taking a stolen auto from Cedar Rapids to Mammoth Cave Kentucky on May 18. No sentencing date set. he remains in Linn county jail on state charges of breaking and entering with a $1000 bond.

Douglas G. Fields Fourth Avenue SE U. S Fields Cedar Rapids Mammoth Cave Linn County

Cycle Rule Debate Faces Legal Challenge Over Authority

The commissioner pushed helmet and goggles rules on July 1 without legislative approval. A Polk county district court ruled the rules vague and unenforceable, and Sellers sought legislative backing but failed.

Polk County District Court Sellers Legislature Rules Committee

Israel Diamond Sales Jump 50 Percent in June

Israel reported diamond sales of 23 million dollars for June, a 50 percent increase over June 1970. The rise reflects stronger demand and higher prices in the trade.

Israel

Merton D Snapp Dies After Sudden Illness at 49

Merton D Snapp 49 of 345 Twenty second street NW died Friday after a sudden illness. Born Aug 22 1922 in Steamboat Rock he married Phyllis Walred July 9 1954 at Fort Dodge. A Cedar Rapids resident six years he was secretary treasurer of Newell Machinery Co a World War II naval pilot and Elks member. Survived by wife a son Douglas four grandchildren and two sisters Marlene Carney and Pauline Walpin. Services pending at Turner chapel west with visitation after 11 a.m. Saturday.

Merton D. Snapp Twenty-second Street Steamboat Rock Phyllis Walred Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Newell Machinery Co Marlene Carney Kansas City Pauline Walpin Canoga Park Calif Turner Chapel West

Death of Lorne W Graham aged 86 in Cedar Rapids

Lorne Winefred Graham 86 of 330 Rockford Road SW Cedar Rapids died Thursday after a short illness. She was born January 16 1885 in Warren County Kentucky married to William Edward Graham in 1911 at Waterloo. Survived by husband four sons Marion Iowa Cedar Rapids Milpitas California Cedar Rapids and William E Graham Jr Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services 1 pm Saturday Chapel of Memories Grace Episcopal Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial funeral home after 6 pm Friday and at the chapel Saturday afternoon. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Lena C. Glidden Dawley Street Cedar Rapids Charles W. Glidden John F. Glidden Mary I. Bowker Ellinwood Kan John M. Jensen First Lutheran Church Cedar Memorial Lorne Winefred Graham Rockford Road Warren County William Edward Graham Waterloo Gordon P. Roberts Grace Episcopal Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Obituary for James M. Donahue of Cedar Rapids

James Mark Donahue 71 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly Friday. Born in Waukon in 1900 he lived in Cedar Rapids thirty years and is survived by son Dale of Cedar Rapids. Services at Turner Chapel East noon Saturday conducted by Rev Louis McDonough with burial at Mt Calvary. Friends may call at Turner East until 11:45 a.m.

James Mark Donahue Magnus Cedar Rapids Waukon Dale Turner Chapel East Louis McDonough Mt. Calvary Turner East

Notable Services for Clarence Turner and Donald Joseph Augustine

Clarence Turner to be cremated with a 10 30 a m service at Turner chapel west led by Rev Ernest W Larson. Donald Joseph Augustine to have a 1 30 p m service at Turner chapel east by Rev Neville Clayton. Military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars at Cedar Memorial Cemetery grave.

Rosencrans Clarence Turner Ernest W. Larson Augustine Donald Joseph — Turner Neville Clayton Cedar Memorial Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars

Czechoslovakia Sets Nov. 26 27 Election Dates

Communist party chief Gustav Husak announced Czechoslovakia will hold its first general election in seven years on November 26 and 27. He said order and normality have been restored since 1969 after the Soviet invasion. elections will occur Friday and Saturday to accommodate agitation teams listed by the regime.

Prague Czechoslovakia Communist Party Gustav Husak Husak

Titian stolen and recovered as other Padua art looted

In Padua Italy police recovered a priceless Titian after a car pursuit and arrested six suspects including a convicted bank robber. Meanwhile a church inventory was found missing three Renaissance paintings and a 16th century gem encrusted chalice from St Thomas parish. The Titian was recovered with little damage after a tip about it being offered. The missing works include Antonio Vivarini and Francesco Maffei pieces.

Padua Italy Guido Beltrame St. Thomas Antonio Vivarini St. Rocco St. Sebastian Francesco Maffei

Toad Surprises Police Bomb Squad at U.S. Embassy

In Buenos Aires a package near the U.S. embassy prompted a bomb disposal operation. The box was opened and a toad hopped out, prompting authorities to inspect the area for further danger.

Buenos Aires U.S

Nixon Presses Prison Reform and Economic Resolve

President Nixon addressed domestic issues noting eary eye on the New York Attica prison rebellion reforms and support for guards, hailing Gov Rockefeller's actions while rejecting blackmail accusations over 1972 ticket viability. He forecast strong 1972 economic performance and signaled openness to tax changes if fiscally responsible.

Attica New York John Mitchell Nelson Rockefeller Sen Muskie Maine Nixon House Ways and Means Congress

Bechtel sued over three day work stoppage by picket line

Bechtel and subcontractors faced a three day shutdown from September 7 to 9 as about 700 employees refused to cross a claimed illegitimate picket line. The company alleges Edwards ignored an agreement governing labor disputes and blocked a lockout while defying directives from the international union office.

Bechtel Edwards International Office Union The International Home Office

Suspended Sentence in Larceny Case for Renken

Merle D. Renken Jr., 20, pled guilty in Linn District Court to a reduced larceny charge for goods under $20 taken at night. Judge Robert Osmundson imposed a suspended one year county jail term with probation and a $300 fine, $150 suspended. The original theft accusation involved a car owned by a southwest Cedar Rapids man on July 13.

Merle D. Renken, Jr Linn District Court Robert Osmundson Renken Cedar Rapids

Elliott to Go to State Release Center at Newton

A parole office representative explained Friday why Robert Elliott has been held in Linn county jail since July 30. The 24 year old Cedar Rapids man says he has not received legal papers to revoke his parole. Officials say the parole office need not file such papers but Elliott may fare better at the Newton release center for re evaluation and counseling. Elliott will be moved Monday when space becomes available. A habeas corpus petition seeks his release, with a hearing set for next Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Parole Office Robert Elliott Linn Cedar Rapids Elliott Reformatory Newton

More Voters Rate Reagan Job Poor in California Poll

A statewide California Poll shows 33 percent rate Ronald Reagan's job performance as poor while 28 percent rate it as good. Thirty seven percent call his performance fair, the first time a majority views him unfavorably.

San Francisco Ronald Reagan California Reagan

Woman Sues City Over Home Damage After Demolition

Ivory G. Steele, suing Cedar Rapids for 6091.81 dollars, claims demolition near 1056 Tenth Avenue SE caused cracks in her house foundation and retaining wall. The Linn County district court petition filed Friday cites vibrations from heavily loaded semis moving through the alley during June and July.

Ivory G. Steele Cedar Rapids Tenth Avenue SE Linn

Grand Jury Indicts 18 in Cedar Rapids

A federal grand jury returned 18 indictments in Cedar Rapids, but the U S attorney withheld case details. Judge Edward J. McManus ordered that the names of all indicted persons remain secret until custody, as three days of hearings concluded Friday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids U. S. Attorney’s Office Edward J. McManus

Vancouver Cuts Welfare Pay to Its Teenagers

Vancouver officials moved to end welfare for most 16 and 17 year olds and many 18 year olds, affecting about 250 youths. Welfare Director Walter Boyd urged council to bar assistance to anyone under 19 except in special cases, saying many youths seek independence away from parental control.

Vancouver B. C Walter Boyd Boyd British Columbia

Want ads perform an im portant community service

Daily need for classified notices highlights community needs and services offered. Readers discover jobs, items for sale, and local announcements guiding residents to participate in neighborhood life.

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