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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
10
Cynthia Smith announces three three week sessions for summer swim instruction at Legion Memorial pool. New competitive and synchronized classes join all levels. registration opens Wednesday and runs through June 5 with mail and in person options. Sessions run June 12 to Aug 11 with specific dates and times.
The Marion building department issued two new house permits in seven days. Additional permits include repairs and installations at various addresses. A 24th annual Ball benefits the police and fire departments at Armar ballroom with Johnny Ketelsen Orchestra. Local moves, services, YMCA schedules, and council meeting details follow. Clifford Taylor dies in Long Beach prompting family travel.
Judge Miles Adams handles speeding issues for multiple defendants including James A. Moyer Anita K Nelson and Michael J Hacker with fines from 10 to 20 dollars plus bond. Other offenses include stop sign and traffic signal violations involving Edward Hovey Mary Zahrt Brenda Swan Louise Wagner and Bessie Crooks. Reckless driving is cited for Ronald Wirts and altered course and prohibited passing for Larry Borst Janis Krsek. One justice court case heard for Timothy Stice. Real estate taxes payable at First National Bank with no penalty through April 14.
Des Moines General Services Director Stanley McCausland says the old state liquor commission did not solicit bids for printing price lists and strips since 1966. He notes Wallace-Homestead Co. of Des Moines received large, largely noncompetitive state printing contracts, including 612,447 for eight jobs, and questions whether some items were printed out of state or with insufficient equipment for five color work.
A break in at the David Wressler trailer in Towncrest Iowa City Wednesday stole three shotguns a rifle a portable TV a typewriter and camera gear. The victim was away all day and found the loss on returning home.
Burglars entered Cook's Grocery in Urbana through a basement window and fled via a side door with $421 in cash. The break-in was found early Thursday morning by the store manager who reported the incident.
Milton L. Zeuner of the FAA told Independence city officials there is more federal money for airport projects than before. The plan would cover 50 percent of real estate and facilities, 25 percent from the state, and 25 percent by the city. A site study and environmental impact plan would be required, with engineering costs partly reimbursed if approved. Indy Aviation Boosters Inc. plans a hangar workshop after a windstorm damaged several hangers and planes.
Phnom Penh reports Lon Nol's government granted thousands of civil servants 15 days of vacation for the Cambodian New Year then quickly recalled them to work to avert a government operations breakdown. A separate decree ordered youths with long hair to cut it by May 1.
Social Security recipients who received monthly retirement or survivor benefits in 1971 and earned more than 1680 dollars must file an annual earnings report by April 17. Kenneth Reid, Cedar Rapids district manager, says reports show last year’s wages and self employment plus expected earnings, with penalties including loss of benefits for late or missing filings.
Cedar Rapids social security office located at 122 Second Street SE can be visited or called for questions about annual reports or forms. The telephone number listed is 366-2411.
A Fayette county district court jury awarded $40 000 to Mr and Mrs Gerald Davis of Oelwein in their suit against Mr and Mrs Robert Gearhart for injuries from a fall at the Gearhart residence. The Davises had sought 57000 damages.
IOWA CITY Janice Bear, 23, a University of Iowa student, pled guilty in district court to possession of marijuana and amphetamines. She was fined $100 and sentenced to two days in jail on each charge, with the sentence to be served on weekends or at semester end.
Local notice promotes a sellable lineup of useful but no longer needed items. Contact number 398 8234 for details and pickup arrangements.
Davenport police moved to Davenport to return two Des Moines youths on armed robbery and murder warrants in the death of service station attendant Gerald Koder 30. Suspects are Robert Winfrey 17 and Thaddeus Allen 16.
The Iowa highway commission repaired ten miles of Highway 52 between Guttenburg and Garnaville after a truck leaked fuel oil into the south lane. The truck driver remains at large as authorities investigate the incident, not caused by snow or ice.
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