New Citizens Told Have Both Rights and Duties
In Cedar Rapids a federal court naturalization ceremony welcomed 22 new citizens. Stephen L. Sass of the University of Iowa urged them to exercise their rights with responsibility, noting Americans seek freedom from oppression and freedom of speech and religion. The group and their home nations include Japan Britain Russia Canada Germany Korea China Philippines Vietnam Norway Greece India and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Stephen L. Sass
University of Iowa
Edward J. McManus
America
Sass
Hungary
Myung Hi Traxel
Lime Springs
Korea
AeCha Wessels
Marion
Harry Jorgen Boardsen
Waterloo
Norway
Alicia Baldestamo Fox
Keyescourt
Philippines
Conchita Villamor Harris
Wellsburg
Ngampen Savetamal
Belle Plaine
Thailand
Leonardo Lao Lim
Bowler Street
Hiawatha
Kim Thi Smith
Ottumwa
Vietnam
Pranab Kumar Das
Cedar Falls
India
Sonja Kim Clark
Reginald Oxton
Great Britain
Eva Spanos
Drexel Drive
Greece
Anson Opfer
Thirty-fifth Street
Kim Soon Brom
Riceville
Ricardo Velasco-Ramirez
Wildwood Drive
Mexico
Manolita C. A. Dement
Dubuque
Arson Suspected in Vacant House Fire at 6001 First Ave SW
Police and fire officials investigate a fire at a vacant house 6001 First Avenue SW found shortly before 12:30 am. A railroad signaling fusee was located on the living room carpet while a neighbor reported hearing a noise and saw shadows before a pickup left the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Prices Rise Across Sectors in March 1975 Report
The report notes five month price rise pace, with higher costs for autos, houses, furniture, appliances, and gasoline. Services up 0.4 percent, while earlier five months saw about twice that monthly gain. Gasoline climbed 0.2 percent to 53.4 cents a gallon. earnings rose 0.5 percent for production workers, offset by fewer hours and CPI up 0.3 percent. Before inflation, weekly earnings averaged $157.79 in March vs $149.29 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Blood Loses Parking Case Fine At $235
William Blood of 271 North View Place NE was fined $235 for 47 meter violations at $5 each after Magistrate James Bennett overruled Bloods claim that the fines were unconstitutional. Blood acted as his own attorney and argued the $5 fine was usurious under Iowa law. Tickets dated June to December 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blood
Northview Place
James Bennett
Blood
Iowa
Linn Demos To Elect New Comittee Chairman
Linn County Democratic central committee will elect a new chairman Wednesday night. One candidate, John C. Law, a marketing representative for Frank N Magid Associates, has been nominated. Nomination from the floor is allowed, with Anita Terpstra resigning as chair. The winner serves until the spring 1976 county convention before standing for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
John C. Law
First Avenue SE
Frank N. Magid Associates
Anita Terpstra
Central Committee
Man Struck By Car While Crossing Intersection
Richard Sheppard 81, of 325 First Avenue SE, remained in Mercy hospital Tuesday with a fractured collarbone scalp laceration and multiple scrapes after a Monday collision at First Avenue and Sixteenth Street East. Driver Linda L. Pape 21 of 1224 Ellis Boulevard NW was westbound and charged with failure to maintain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sheppard
First Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Sheppard
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street East
Linda L. Pape
Ellis Boulevard
Breakin at Midwest Metal Products Damages Machines
Police report a breakin at Midwest Metal Products Co. on Six tieth avenue NSW. Several machines were damaged and items valued at $90 taken. Hoses, drive belts and electrical cords on welding and burning machines were cut. Twelve chrome tape measures and refills valued at $90 were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Metal Products Co
Sixtieth Avenue
Nsw
PER Board Reviews Cedar Rapids City Employe Unit Petition
The PER board considers AFSCME labor petition to form a single blue collar municipal unit for Cedar Rapids workers excluding fire police supervisory confidential professional clerical and secretarial staff. Foremen positions at water plant and sewer maintenance may join or be kept out. Written briefs due in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Public Employe Relations
PER) Board
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Afscme
Teamsters Local 238
Five Rivers Carpenters District Council
Fire
PER
Streets Department
Robinson Guides Jobless Pay Bill Through Committee
Sen Cloyd Robinson led a labor committee approved bill to raise unemployment benefits from 55 to 66 2 3 percent for 39 weeks with a possible 13 week extension funded jointly with federal money. The plan eliminates mandatory coverage for public employees and adds a flexible waiting period rule allowing cross year use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Des Moines
Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Senate Labor-Industrial Relations Committee
Senate
West Statehouse
Senate Approves Adding Four District Judges in Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved a bill 39 to 8 to add four district court judges serving areas near Des Moines Council Bluffs Ottumwa and the Spirit Lake Storm Lake region. It aims to ease case backlogs with improved court administration and is expected to cost about 144000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
House
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Iowa
Magistrate Court Entries Include Guilty Pleas and Bindovers
A magistrate court list shows Mike Pena pled guilty to reckless driving with a $100 fine, Michael Flora to gross fraud with a $200 fine, and others with guilty pleas or bindovers. Kenneth Lux faces deferred sentencing for marijuana possession, and Wesley Bloom Jr. received a 30 day jail term with 15 suspended. Multiple cases involve larceny, assault, and concealed weapons, with some charges dismissed or bound over to grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pena
Second Avenue
Michael Flora
No Address
First Assembly of God Church
Kenneth Lux
Council Street
Robert Berends
Union Drive
Wesley Bloom, Jr
Jim Herb
James Usher
Center Point
James Robertson
First Avenue SE
Paul Revere Files the Nation’s First Expense Account
Archives in the Massachusetts State House reveal Paul Revere submitted an expense claim for 10 pounds 4 shillings for messenger services in the first two weeks of the American Revolution. He was paid by the Massachusetts House of Representatives and voluntarily cut his daily rate from five to four shillings due to fiscal hardship. The bill covers April 24 through the week after his midnight ride ending May 7, 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Paul Revere
Massachusetts State House
Revere
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts
Ray Neu Decline to Attend Reagan Dinner in Marshalltown
DES MOINES Neither Gov. Robert Ray nor Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu plans to attend the Conservative Coalition of Iowa dinner featuring Ronald Reagan in Marshalltown Friday night. Ray and Neu both declined at Tuesday news conference and cited prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Arthur Neu
Conservative Coalition of Iowa
CCI
Ronald Reagan
California
Marshalltown
Point Bank
Ray
Nell
Burglary Report From Bever Avenue Se
William R. James reports a burglary at his residence on Bever Avenue SE. His wife’s purse, $16 in cash and $50 in traveler's checks were stolen while he slept. Entry appeared through a basement window with a side door left open at 3 a.m. The thief exited by the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. James
Bever Avenue
James
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Kazunari Honjo
Park Towne Place NE
Japan
Betty Marion Carpenter
Second Avenue SE
Israel Zoberman
Mt. Vernon Road
Russia
Joanne Nelson
Shellsburg
Canada
Margarete Beebe
Central City
Germany
Eddie Pak-Yan Yu
China
Pauline Smith
Holy Cross
Linn Demos
C.R. Man
C.R. Employe
Seya
James Levy
Tenth Avenue SE
Mildred Lacy
Alfred Anderson
Texhoma, Okla
Bobby Dorsey
Rita Barnholdt
Neu
Leroy Corey
Wendell Harms
Corey
Young Republicans of
Republican State Central Committee
GOP
State Committee
John McDonald
Fay
Drake
Reagan
American Federal
FSLIC
Equal Housing Lende
First Street
Howa City
Lower Muscatine
Grand
Merle Hay Road
Southwest Ninth
Caulder
36Th
Ingersoll
Ankeny First
North
Trilein
Newton
First Avenue East
West
Des Moines 22Nd
Westown Parkway
Smulekoffs
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Gaage Tunnel
Amana
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