City Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Stolen tires and rims from a car in a drive, a broken into pop machine, air let from tires, window damage and purse theft dominate brief items. Also listed are crime notes, area events, business ads and public notices from Trax Oil Co. to Cedar Rapids firms. Streets referenced include Third Street SE and Waconia avenues. Notable names include Rick Inman of Altorfer Machinery Co. and Verne Haaland of Haaland and Parish Consulting Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Haaland
Haaland and Parish Consulting Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Engineering Society
Deaths in Vietnam Hit Six-Year Low Amid Troop Drawdown
Saigon AP reports 14 Americans killed in action last week in Vietnam, a six year low, with 15 more dying from non hostile causes. 71 wounded. ongoing disengagement and Nixon and Laird statements push toward reduced ground combat and advisory mission. 225,000 troops remain, expected to drop to 40,000–50,000. Since Jan 1, 1961, 45,411 KIA, 9,695 non hostiles, 301,111 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
USS
Vietnam
U.S
Richard Gardner
Nixon
Defense Laird
America
Indo-China
Theft at Holiday Texaco Station Nets $200
Burglars broke two windows in an overhead door at the Holiday Texaco on Williams Boulevard SW earning $200 early Wednesday. Entry gained through north side of the service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Williams Boulevard
Hiawatha Man Pleads Innocent to Assault Charge
Robert Newmire, 31, of 1012 Rainey Street, appeared in municipal court and pled not guilty to assault and battery. His trial date is set for August 25. the charge stems from an alleged July 9 incident involving his wife, Donna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newmire
Rainey Street
Hiawatha
Donna
Plea Time Set for Contributing to Delinquency Case
Carol Wright, 31, of 23010 Avenue NW appeared in municipal court and was granted until August 12 to move or plead on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She is accused of having her 12 year old daughter at the Villa Tavern on Sixteenth Avenue SW at 11 40 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wright
Avenue NW
Villa Tavern
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Domer Seeks Hearing On Resistance Count
Jerry Domer of 143 Mango Drive Hiawatha appeared in municipal court and requested a preliminary hearing on a charge of resisting execution of due process. The hearing was set for August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Domer
Mango Drive
Hiawatha
Steven Freno Pleads Innocent to Assault Charge
Steven Freno, 20, of 3127 J Street SW, pleads innocent to assault and battery in municipal court. His trial is set for August 27 for alleged July 27 assault on Bruce Hermansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Freno
J Street
Bruce Hermansen
Trial date set for Molden on assault and battery
William Molden, 24, of 2267 J Street SW, appeared in municipal court and pled innocent to assault and battery. His trial is scheduled for August 25. Kathleen Harrelson on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Molden
J Street
Kathleen Harrelson
GALLOPING GOURMET Starts on KCRG TV 9 This Week
Graham Kerr brings light cooking fun to mornings starting Thursday August 23 on KCRG TV 9 at 9 30 AM in color. The program runs weekdays with Kerr offering recipes and lively segments for viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Kerr
Kcrg-Tv
Franzenburg Announces Run for Iowa Governor
Former State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg of Ames declares candidacy on the Democratic ticket for governor. He cites Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen and Speaker William Harbor for creating and supporting an unpopular 160 day legislative session and criticizes Gov. Ray on leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Paul Franzenburg
Ames
Franzenburg
Robert Ray
Roger Jepsen
William Harbor
Iowa
Ray
Jepsen
GM Announces Tentative 1972 Model Price Increases
GM says 1972 model car prices will rise on average 3.9 percent about 176 dollars more than 1971 equivalents with basic sticker prices up 4.1 percent and options up 3.2 percent. Ford already set Pinto up 7.6 percent and Chrysler hinted at similar shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
General Motors Corp
GM _s
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
Clifford Grother Pleads Guilty on Vehicle Title Charges
Clifford Grother, 34, of 2026 First Avenue NE, pled guilty in municipal court to two charges of failing to furnish a title for a motor vehicle. He received a suspended 30 day sentence and remains in custody on warrants for false uttering of a check from Washington and Keokuk counties. Grother was arrested by Cedar Rapids police and jailed on municipal court warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Grother
First Avenue
Grother
Cedar Rapids
Washington and Keokuk County
Central City Man Injured in Crash
James Groff a 52 year old Central City man was in fairly good condition at Mercy hospital after a two car crash on highway 13 south of Central City Wednesday night. Leonard Walters 40 of 1563 Fifth avenue SE faces pending charges of improper passing and driving left of center.
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James Groff
Central City
Mercy Hospital
Highway 13
Linn
Groff
Leonard Walters
Fifth Avenue SE
Walters
Tanker Test Lab in Helsinki Shelter
A tanker-testing laboratory operates in a repurposed air raid shelter in Helsinki. The facility conducts fuel, oil, and cargo tank evaluations using specialized equipment and safety protocols. Authorities oversee the site for compliance and environmental safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Ellsberg Ordered to Stand Trial in California
A federal judge ordered Daniel Ellsberg to be arraigned in Los Angeles on August 16 for releasing the top secret Pentagon study on Vietnam. The decision followed magistrate recommendations to deny a defense bid for a hearing on alleged illegal eavesdropping. Ellsberg remains free on $50,000 bail as his lead attorney pledged his appearance.
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Boston
UPI
Daniel Ellsberg
California
Pentagon
W. Arthur Garrity
Ellsberg
Los Angeles
U.S
Peter Princi
Leonard Boudin
Shoplifting Charge Filed Against C R Man at Kmart West
Joel W. Rowden of 3514 Random Road SE was arrested Wednesday evening at Kmart West on shoplifting charges. He allegedly took seven record albums valued at 44.99 and had five more in his car when detained at 9:30 PM. Bond set at 500, he was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel W. Rowden
Random Road
Kmart West
Rowden
Lawn Supplies
Bowden
Want Ad Call to Action Phone Number
A brief want ad notice urges readers to pick up the phone today and call 369-1234 to place an advertisement. The item provides a direct contact line for readers seeking to publish a notice or listing.
Trial Set in Federal Suit Over Cedar Rapids Crane Fall
Kenneth L. Swanson sues Dresser Industries for 25000 claiming a crane stock loader malfunction at the Allis-Chalmers plant caused a 30-foot fall on Sept 20 1968 injuring him. He alleges inadequate inspection testing and servicing plus missing instruction manuals and brakes. Dresser denies negligence and has filed a counterclaim against Allis-Chalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cedar Rapids
Coggan
Dresser Industries, Inc
Dallas
Kenneth L. Swanson
Allis- Chalmers
Swanson
Man Arrested on Contributing Delinquency Charge
Jackie R. Neal of Troy Mills faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor over a 15 year old runaway kept at a Troy Mills couple's home. Neal was arrested Wednesday night on a warrant from Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers and released on $110 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie R. Neal
Troy Mills
Walker
Neal
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sims
Trax Oil Co
Third Street
Dr. Zmoos Chiropractic
Embassy Club
Rick Inman
Altorfer Machinery Co
Jean L. Western
Fortieth Street
Simpson College
Berger Furrier
Marion
Adv
Cok
John’s Freeway
Waconia Avenue
Guy Rich
Center Point Road
Carl Franks
Sixteenth Avenue
Leonard E. Berg
Hamilton Street
Stephen Miller & Sons
Swisher
Francis L. Brinkman
First Avenue NW
Donald Haugse
Airport 66
Lyle Scott
1St Ave
Dwight Bosier
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Travel & Transport
Iowa Home Improvement Co
Greene Square
Mary Kay
Allick) Eiler
Encore Beauty Salon
Betty Krabacher
Regent Street
Catherine Dennison
Charles Dennisons
Raney Street
Concordia Teachers College
River Forest
Ill
Northern District of Federal Court
Timothy W. Shuminsky
Robert Seff
Sioux City
Walter E. Schroeder
Strawberry Point
Gary R. Allison
Muscatine
Michael J. Maher
James D. Polson
David Proctor
John R. Hearn
Des Moines
George Sudenga
Marshall
Hardesty, Jr
Thomas L. Staak
Waterloo
Paul E. Pfeffer
Clinton
Jimbea
Kentucky
Beam Distilling CO
Clermont
Beam
Orson Welles
Rebecca
M. R
Marty) Smith
Atures
First Ave
Domer
C.R. Man
Kieck
Mann
Mann Cutlass
Bankamericard
Ikland Road
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