Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal in Linn Forgery Case
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Linn County dismissal in a forgery case involving Roger Wardenburg, holding possession of a forged instrument proves the crime occurred where found. The ruling clarifies venue standards for forgery and similar cases guiding courts and prosecutors. Wardenburg, 22, faced accusations over forged endorsements on payroll checks during his tenure at Jack's store.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
William Faches
Iowa Supreme Court
Harold D. Vietor
Vietor
Roger Wardenburg
Linn County
Supreme Court
High Court
Iowa
Faches
Wardenburg
Jack
Innocent Pleas By Three Men to Forgery Charges
Three out of state men pled innocent to uttering forged instruments in Linn district court. Kenneth Wilson also pled innocent to carrying a concealed weapon. The trio from Indiana allegedly passed checks over $200 at Hiawatha Me Too and Lin dale Plaza Eagle stores. Police recovered $6,200 in cash and multiple payroll checks.
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Linn District Court
Kenneth Wilson
East Chicago
Kenneth R. Cornwall
Sequoyah Colbert
Portage
Ind
Louis E. Ferguson
Gary
Wilson
Hiawatha Me Too
Wilson and Ferguson
Five Year Term Given Betty Randle for Embezzlement
Betty Randle aged 39 received a five year sentence in the Rockwell City women's reformatory after pleading guilty to embezzlement by an agent. Judge B J Maxwell then placed her on probation. She was accused of taking about $20 147 58 since June 1 1965 while employed as a medical secretary for Dr John Parke. A number of letters from Iowa Manufacturing Co officials introduced as exhibits showed confidence in her.
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Betty Randle
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
B.J. Maxwell
Randle
Windsor Drive
John Parke
State Board of Parole
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Patricia Coats Pleads Innocent in Larceny Case
Patricia A. Coats, 21, of 1833 Fiftieth Street NE, pled innocent in Linn district court to larceny. The Linn grand jury on April 4 indicted her in a robbery hoax tied to a March 29 theft of 794 dollars from the Collins Road theater with two Cedar Rapids peers.
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Patricia A. Coats
Fiftieth Street
Linn District Court
Linn Grand Jury
Cedar Rapids
Collins Road Theater
Breakins at Vorel Residence Cleared Near Cedar Rapids
Ten juveniles from Cedar Rapids ages 16 to 17 have been arrested and cleared the March 29 and April 2 breakins at the William Vorel residence on Otis road SE. Items recovered include radio, watch, jewelry, purse, and some money. youths turned over to juvenile probation.
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William Vorel
Cedar Rapids
Otis Road
Walter Grant
Grant
Youths Throw Rocks Break Home Window
A living room window at 1005 Ninth Street SE was broken early Wednesday by a rock thrown by juveniles. John Carlsen told police he saw a group of youths flee the scene at about 12:20 a.m.
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John Carlsen
Ninth, Street SE
Carlsen
Civic Center Advisory Panel Chairman Appointed
H. A. Schimberg of 361 Park Terrace SE was named to head a mayor's advisory committee on Cedar Rapids civic center development. Mayor Frank Bush announced the appointment after the city council meeting. The panel will study existing background and select 10 to 15 members, with a meeting planned as soon as possible.
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H. A
Burglaries Hit Two Taverns and Local Salvage Office
Cedar Rapids detectives report a Tuesday night break in at Koch's tavern 1100 First St SW with about 125 dollars stolen from a cash register. Pub tavern 629 Second Ave SW lost 37 dollars in cash cigarets and liquor. Economy Salvage Co 4031 Bowling St SW suffered a break in with four auto radiators two transmissions and a transmission housing stolen after a window was broken and entry gained.
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Cedar Rapids
Koch’s
First Street
Second Avenue
Economy Salvage Co
Bowling Street
Embezzlement Charge Against Thomas Bach
Thomas R. Bach, 39, of 2339 Twenty-ninth Street SW, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on an embezzlement charge for failing to return a rented car. Complaint filed by Grant Williams Leasing Co. alleges the car was not returned as promised on March 9. Bach was released on his own recognizance.
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Thomas R. Bach
Twenty-ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Grant Williams Leasing Co
Bach
Four Cedar Rapids Teens Plead Guilty In Meter Theft Case
Four Cedar Rapids youths pled guilty in municipal court to attempting to steal a parking meter. Terry Maker Charles Wenger Steven Johnson and Allen Black received 30 day suspended sentences. They were arrested near Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street SE after a citizen reported meter tampering.
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Cedar Rapids
Clinton Shaef
Terry Lee Maker
Nineteenth Avenue
Charles A. Wenger
Sixteenth Street
Steven W. Johnson
Nineteenth Street
Allen Lee Black
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Street
Bankruptcy Filed by Mr and Mrs Wilkins in Cedar Rapids
Marvin and Janice Wilkins of 921 Favenue NE filed for bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids federal court listing debts of 10 107 dollars and assets of 850 dollars with 150 dollars claimed exempt. He works as a mechanic.
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Marvin
Janice Wilkins
Cedar Rapids
Cuban Liberator cane harvester to be mass produced
Havana radio reports the Liberator, a sugar cane harvesting machine, has been invented in Cuba and will be manufactured on a large scale in the near future.
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Miami
Cuba
Havana
Eight Object to Increased Fees in County Parks
Linn county conservation board faced objections from eight residents over higher camping fees and possible exclusion of camping at Squaw Creek park. Executive Director George Hamilton defended the new rates matching other parks and explained nonresident charges. He noted abandonment concerns and discussed tentative opening dates May 1, with residents offered critique cards. Camping prices: residents 12.50 to 20 dollars with class I 1.50 and 0.50 for class III, nonresidents 2.0, 1.50, and 0.50 respectively.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Squaw Creek Park
George Hamilton
Hamilton
Squaw Creek
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