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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1972
Page
14
Washington AP reports FBI director Hoover declares no congressional phones tapped and bans hippies and activists from bureau. Testimony cites juvenile crime stance and high personal standards for agents. At Rooney hearing, break ins on Broadgood home noted with losses.
Three people were admitted to Mercy hospital after a head on collision in the 2900 block of Sixth Street SW. Rebecca L. Long 20 Swisher swerved to avoid a truck, crossed the center line and hit Arthur Schmeichel 63 Iowa City. Long was in good condition with fractures and lacerations. Schmeichel and his wife Marie 62 were in good condition. he had possible chest and neck injuries and a fractured right arm. Long was charged with driving left of center. Three motorcycle accidents in scope of police between 3 and 5:20 p.m. Thursday involved Creighton Shepard 19 driving in Mt Mercy college lot. he was treated and released. Robert Cherveny 27 hit a rut near 700 Twentyseventh Ave SW causing lip laceration. Edward N. Smith 18 fractured wrist and finger when his motorcycle fell on Buyer’s Avenue SE. he was released from Mercy Hospital. New charges were filed.
A string of residential burglaries reported Thursday night. Ronald Hartgrave at 510 Twenty third Street Sir frightened the intruder at 10:30 pm after the burglar entered while the couple slept, stealing a purse with blank checks and a billfold. Carol Van Steenis at 751 Carroll drive SE returned at 10:10 pm and surprised a burglar. $750 taken.
Maurice Hennessey former mayor of Ryan announced he will seek election as state representative on the Democratic ticket from the new 2nd district. He is project director of the Delaware county crime commission and is joined by other Friday announcements including Dr. Robert Savage in Monticello and J Vincent Mayberry Barton Schwieger Russell Harper in nearby districts. The 22nd district spans parts of Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones counties with numerous townships and towns listed in the text.
A larceny charge against Gerald Stout of 700 Thirty-fifth Street Marion was dismissed in the interest of justice. The charge claimed he took a recliner chair from Smulekatt's at 37 Third Avenue SE sometime between October 1 and October 1.
Jeffrey Gartano 72 Twenty First Avenue SW was bound over to the Linn County grand jury Wednesday in municipal court on a charge of breaking and entering. He faces a Dec. 22 breakin at Julia Ritzmen's residence 1620 Maplewood Drive NE.
Guy Al of Bergen Montrose hotel pleaded guilty Thursday in municipal court to larceny in the nighttime. He received a six day suspended jail sentence after being charged with taking $20 from Frank E Coufal on April 2 at a service station on 701 Ellis Boulevard NW.
Lynda Bonwell of Anamosa pled guilty in municipal court Thursday to false uttering of a check. She received a 210 day suspended jail sentence after being charged with writing a bad check for 35.82 to Kikyan's on October 12.
A charge of assault and battery against James Garlow of 106 Fifth Avenue Marion was discussed Thursday in municipal court at the request of the complaining witness. He was charged by Cindy Garlow on Feb 33.
The state health department approves 629 Highth Street SE as a medical, treatment and rehabilitative service for court-ordered individuals. Mike McGarrity, coordinator, says SPC is among the first, if not the first, centers to be designated a rehabilitative facility for court-referred persons.
Homer Boies 86 a Newhall area farmer died Thursday after a long illness Born September 14 1905 in Fayetteville Arkansas he married Margaret Maher September 14 1927 at Van Horne He is survived by a son Thomas L Franks a daughter Mrs Bruce Arkman nine grandchildren and a sister Services Monday at 10 a.m. at St Pauls Catholic Church Burial is Holy Cross cemetery also Franks 19 of 1207 Fifth Avenue SE is held on petty and grand larceny charges for stealing a television set valued at 108 and a newspaper vending man 1 10 bond set pending arraignment.
The Senate, unhappy with Amtrak's first year, cuts executive salaries and funds more passenger cars and ticketing services in a bid to improve on time performance. Senator Magnuson says new management is needed while Hartke calls on addressing mediocre service. The bill, a 587 million authorization, urges Amtrak to take more control from railroads.
DES MOINES AP Sen George McGovern now leads Iowa pledged delegates for the Democratic national convention with 13 of 34 pledged. Edmund Muskie has 11, with 10 uncommitted. The state will select the remaining 12 Iowa delegates at the May 20 state convention. A survey of 14 Muskie pledged delegates shows three shifted from Muskie due to Maine senator’s campaign pause. Nine still back Muskie, two unreachable, two plan to attend uncommitted.
Washington High School inducted members into its Adastras chapter, naming seniors Jeanne Anderson through Ruth Zimmerling and juniors Deborah Andrade through Elizabeth Zieke. The ceremony recognized wide participation among students across classes and included numerous honorees.
Towa Illinois Gas and Electric Co files supplemental testimony and exhibits to support its 7.2 million rate increase request before the Iowa State commerce commission. The filing covers Iowa Illinois operations and earnings during 1971 and relates to the commission staff requested addendum to the 1970 test year. Public hearings on the proposed increase, collected under bond since December 31, 1971, are set to begin in Des Moines in early June.
Columbia University students seeking open classrooms climbed through a window of the Mathematics Building and routed roughly 30 antiwar protesters who had occupied the site overnight. The action, backed by the Majority Coalition, opened the building but left smashed doors and vandalism including broken glass and damaged walls.
A 16 year old girl was charged with forgery in connection with forging checks totaling 221.05 on the account of Mary Ingle at 442 Benton Street NE. The forgeries occurred between April 11 and Wednesday, police said. She was processed by the youth bureau and released to her parents. case referred to probation.
Ermal E Carman 80 lifelong Linn county resident died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born August 23 1891 in Covington she wed Frank Carman October 24 1912 at Palo. Survived by two daughters Fay Nelson and Mrs John Clark four sons Clifford Roy David Charles Carman a sister Amber Carman twenty three grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services pending at Murdoch chapel Center Point with calling after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Ken Quinn, candidate for Linn county clerk of court, urged the Hawkeye Labor Council Committee on Political Education for new laws to replace the abolished justice of the peace system. He cited the court reform bill as a path to efficiency and cost reductions for local taxpayers, and highlighted a 1972 Fiscal Assistance act provision of 3 120 200 dollars for Linn county to support law enforcement, transportation and environmental programs.
Minnie Shugie Hayes 87 a longtime Palo resident died Friday after a brief illness Born March 17 1885 in Palo she married Rutherford B Hayes Survived by son Curtis J Hayes three daughters Melvin Ebersole Maquoketa Russell Rasmus Manchester and Richard Davenbaugh Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren Services 130 PM Monday at Turner Chapel West Burial in Palo Cemetery Friends may call at Turner Chapel West until 1 PM Monday The casket will not be opened after the service.
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