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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
15
Five persons appeared in municipal court and pled guilty to drunk driving charges. Maureen DeForest of Seventh Street NE was fined 300 dollars and costs. George Paulson of Eighth Street SW was fined 40 dollars and costs. He was arrested May 9.
Springville page notes Carolyn M Sterner 86 of Springville Cedar Rapids died at MeihWick manor Cedar Rapids Born June 25 1836 Armstrong graduate of Springville High School and Francis Shimer College She was a piano teacher secretary at W E Bell Co and long time member of Springville United Methodist Church and Love Chapter No 407 OES.
Two defendants had charges dropped last week in municipal court. Larry Elmore of 860 South Sixth Street Marion faced an injury to a motor vehicle charge tied to Feb 17 involving Steve Williamson’s car, dismissed at the witness’s request. Kenneth Grulkey of 700 Eighth Avenue SE faced a false statement to obtain credit charge tied to Jan 4, dismissed in the interest of justice.
Three individuals faced assault and battery charges in municipal court. Helen Cain of 1027 Ninth Avenue SE had a charge dismissed after allegedly assaulting Bernadine Hartson on January 29. Kenneth Gruskey of 700 Eighth Avenue SE pled guilty last week and faces jail. he allegedly assaulted Stella Gruskey on December 21. Lester Novak of 602 Sixteenth Street NE had a charge dismissed for allegedly assaulting Lucio Sanchez on March 8.
A terse classified prompt invites readers to call 393 8234 for a performer advertised as a sure bet, phrased as a standalone pitch without additional details or context.
Prof. Stanley H. Wiederspan has been named executive director of the Cedar Rapids Art Center, effective June 4. He will succeed Donn Young and currently heads the art department at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Wiederspan has taught at Britt and served as art director for a Nebraska TV station, plus he is a Town State Art Council member appointed in 1971.
Lois Brubaker, wife of Oscar Brubaker, died here Thursday in South English. Born November 21, 1910 in South English, she married September 14, 1929 in Cedar Rapids. A South English High School graduate and United Methodist, she is survived by her husband, mother Ilva Robison, son Vernon of Cedar Rapids, brother Isomer of Sigourney, and two grandchildren. Services set for Saturday at 1:30 at Powell's in South English. visitation after noon Friday. burial in South English cemetery.
Iowa Senate approved a 39 to 0 budget decision allocating 200000 to the beer and liquor control department to set up new stores over two years. Planned locations include Iowa City Dubuque Gowry Peila Corydon Mr Ayr Durant and Laurens. Also notes a 10 years ago tragedy involving Yetta Wallenda at a Shrine circus in Omaha.
Independence jurors failed to reach a verdict in the drunk driving trial of Velma Andrews, 64, after a Monday start and a Tuesday deliberation. The court to continue the case, with the charge filed October 10, 1972 by Independence police. Andrews pled innocent.
Three individuals appeared in municipal court on drug charges. Kral Spratt of 4 Washington avenue SE pled guilty for possessing marijuana on March 1 and received a one year deterrent sentence. Jacob Cross of 358 Sixteenth street SE pled guilty last week for possessing marijuana on April 4 and received a six month suspended jail term. Kenneth Trout of 960 Hillview drive Marion pled guilty last week for possessing marijuana on February 2 and received a six month suspended jail sentence.
Martin Hinderknecht 87 of Vinton died Wednesday night at the Lutheran home in Vinton. Born October 28 1885 at Van Horne he spent most of his life farming in Benton County. He married Bertha Ehlers December 5 1903 who survives along with two sons Henry Urbana and Raymond Vinton three daughters Ella Krug Atkins Mrs Earl Heatly Shellsburg and Mrs Harry Berg Cedar Rapids a brother Henry Van Horne three sisters Kathryn Happel Vinton Mary Wieditz Garrison and Emma Wieditz Cedar Rapids 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 1 30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Vinton with calls at Fellmers Keystone or at the church after 10 am Saturday.
Senate Democrats proposed a 10 percent rebate on all state income taxes with $20.4 million of a projected $100 million surplus to be used next January for 1973 taxes. Leader James Schaben cited surplus funds and argued for taxpayers to receive the return, while a caucus vote to close the session failed amid debate over press access.
In Des Moines the senate rejected a plan to let the governor set pay for national guardsmen on state duty at a lower rate than their federal pay. The vote was 28 to 16.
A court issued a call for public discussion regarding the disclosure of personal names tied to government appointments. The notice requests input on transparency practices and potential privacy concerns.
The report shows higher consumer spending, with clothing up 62 billion and services up 162 billion, while after tax personal income rose 22.7 billion and savings fell from 62.8 to 369 billion with the savings rate dropping from 76 to 67 percent. Residential construction rose 2.2 billion but less than the prior quarter, exports and imports rose overall with a slight decline in the balance, and corporate profits climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 101.5 billion despite tax considerations.
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