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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
15
Sharon Rogers, 28, of 2080 Glass Read NE, appeared in municipal court Thursday and demanded a preliminary hearing on a charge of revolving stolen property. Her hearing is set for Aug. 4. She is accused of receiving a painting belonging to Fred Todd, knowing it was stolen.
An Eldorado man, age 22, was in satisfactory condition at a West Union hospital after a car truck crash on highway 150 just north of here about 2 am Thursday. A pickup driven by Jak Schantz, 40, of West Union pulled onto the road into his path. Schantz was not injured.
Cedar Rapids reports average six grass fires daily over the past five days. Fire Chief Edsel cautions residents against burning rubbish while humidity sits near 20 percent. If burning is necessary, have a person attend with a connected garden hose and keep surrounding areas wet to prevent sparks. Ten grass-fire calls occurred Wednesday.
Ralph L. Parrott and a 17 year old were arrested on multiple charges for breakins at 1699 Park Townecourt NE and other nearby locations. Police recovered radios, a stereo, speakers, headphones and a telescope. Parrott was held on two counts of breaking and entering and resisting an officer. The juvenile’s arrest also cleared another reported breakin.
Donald Weatherwax of Twenty-ninth Street SE faced a municipal court on a drunk driving charge after Iowa highway patrol arrested him March 16 on Highway 13 between Highway 30 and Mt. Vernon Road SE. Jerry L. Wiltsey of Center Point requested a preliminary hearing on a separate arson charge tied to a house fire on County Road 47 near Center Point on April 5.
Penny Hendry pleaded innocent in municipal court to assault and battery charges. Her trial is scheduled for August 3. The charge stems from an information filed April 2 by Eva M. Clark.
Marvin Akers of 9200 Seventh avenue Marion pleads innocent in municipal court to a charge of assault and battery. Trial set for July 8. Information signed by LeRoy Stankey alleges the assault occurred, with details recorded in the filing.
Linn county air pollution control officer seeks a permanent injunction to bar burning of automobiles by Donald Eugene Meyers Rick Forrest Graham and Walter Eugene Steub. In Linn district court Keith Erickson alleges the defendants burned cars at Otis road SE near the Louis Pisney farm two tiles west of highways 13 and 150, creating a nuisance by emitting contaminants harmful to health and injurious to plants animals and property. The petition seeks to prohibit burning of autos or auto salvage and open burning contrary to the 1970 air pollution regulation anywhere in the county.
Charles Dougherty of 639 Thirty-fifth Street NE pleaded guilty to reckless driving in municipal court. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail. Dougherty had been charged with drunk driving when arrested October 24.
A series of free workshops titled The Community Fights Back will be held in Iowa City Davenport Des Moines and Carroll. The opening session runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the University of Iowa Memorial Union. Topics include dealing with alcohol and drug abuse marriage failure as a social crisis and toward improved sex education. Sponsors are University of Iowa colleges of medicine nursing and social work along with the Iowa state department of health. Funded in part by a grant from Iowa Community Services under Title 1 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Cedar Rapids city council schedules April 28 public hearing to revoke a 1969 rezoning of Center Point Road NE and Avenue NE from R-2 to R-4 at Lamplite Terrace apartments site. Residents allege drainage and fencing requirements were not met. property owned by Raymond D. Orr and associated parties.
Patricia Maloney of 1615 Park Yowne Place NE reported cash totaling 60 dollars and blank checks stolen. Police stated the theft occurred on Tuesday.
Muscatine authorities investigate a weighty theft by strong-armed burglars. Morris Young of rural Muscatine says thieves forced a door at his home and carried off 20000 in change minted before 1949, with a substantial amount of silver beneath a copper layer.
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