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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
4
MT VERNON Cornell College will offer a new course titled The Community Environment this fall. It will enlist 12 faculty and administrators plus local Mt. Vernon officials and civic groups in a omnibus, interdisciplinary approach to community environmental study and planning.
David Spencer, 24, says reform facilities should use water not fire as he discusses his discharge from Oakdale after serving time for drug sales. He praises treatment there and notes guards are held to account if conflicts with patients arise. He previously served time at Anamosa reformatory in 1971-72.
Former inmate Spencer recounts seven months at Anamosa War Den where stricter hair rules, cell punishments, and restricted freedoms foster anger not reform. He details the hole, dehumanizing conditions, limited meals, and a powerless inmate council while criticizing officials for not listening to prisoners’ voices.
Three Iowa members of the Democratic central committee voiced disappointment at Sen. Thomas Eagleton's withdrawal from the vice presidential race. They pledged support for McGovern's choice and to help campaign on the issues, naming possible successors and stressing unity.
In Tama County Justice Terry Wheeler's court last week Darrell Howard Neville 38 rural Montour was bound to the Tama district court on a drunk driving charge and released on 10 percent of a $500 bond after an arrest July 27 in Tama township. Marvin C. Smith III McGregor was charged with nighttime speeding on highway 30 east of Tama by a state trooper June 20 but did not appear as ordered. a warrant was issued July 24 for his arrest for failure to appear.
ANAMOSA AP David Spencer described as behind the scenes agitator and thinker challenged reformatory methods. He organized a hair length demonstration and was isolated on the third floor administrative segregation unit before transfer to Oakdale for reintegration efforts. Officials say disciplined action was needed to preserve order amid crusader sentiment.
Town officials note environmental planning stalls due to well intentioned special interest groups. They urge cooperative effort among politicians scientists and all groups to make planning forethought not afterthought. Dr Hendriks and Mr Vernon urge early community environment planning while favorable.
A multi-vehicle crash near Independence caused $8 000 to $10 000 in damage to a semi trailer and car. Phyllis Feske 23 of Waterloo sustained bruises after her car was struck while signaling a left turn by Raymond Gogue 24 National City California who was charged with passing in a prohibited zone. The semi jackknifed and the trailer overturned. Feske received treatment and was released from the hospital.
Manchester firm Ames General Contracting Co report ed 16 tires on two tractors and trailers were slashed last weekend. The company laying cable for General Telephone Co had parked the machines on highway 38 at the north edge of Hopkinton.
A 20 years ago Associated Press survey covered nearly 100 papers in 11 southern states and found 41 of them endorsed General Eisenhower or planned to endorse him, signaling mixed political alignment in the region.
Des Moines Iowa members of the crime commission won approval to spend 21 for 70 cups of coffee at the Aug 8 Des Moines National Motor Inn meeting. Gov Ray backed the purchase while Auditor Smith questioned the sum noting not all may attend. Secretary Synhorst supported the proposal with Liddy abstaining.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription costs by delivery method: carriers 75 cents weekly. by mail night edition and Sunday six issues at $2.00 per month or $19 per year. afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues at $2.15 per month or $20 per year. Rates for other states and U.S. territories are $30 per year. No mail subscriptions are available in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local Gazette news and AP dispatches.
DES MOINES AP The city filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court challenging a 2.8 million dollar annual increase in customer charges by Iowa Power and Light Co The suit asks to overturn the increase granted by the Iowa Commerce Commission which had reduced a higher request The city argues the 2.8 million rise is unreasonable and that the company failed to prove need for higher rates.
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