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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1978
Page
18
Attorneys for one of seven charged with aggravated misde meanor in a confrontation with Cedar Rapids police seek dismissal in Linn District Court arguing the riot statute is unconstitutional. The petition notes riot defined as three or more violent participants causing disturbance or damage.
Attorneys for Edward L. Williams challenge a state statute as overbroad and imprecise arresting peaceful assembly. The petition argues the law violates First Amendment rights by criminalizing unlawful force and deterring protected gatherings. Williams and six co defendants including Hodges Williams Morgan Franklin Lea and Pledge face a joint riot charge. trial set for Aug. 28 in Linn District Court.
Linn District Court Judge Robert Osmundson overruled a motion to dismiss the second degree murder charge against Dale Marti of Cedar Rapids. The ruling allows murder by aiding and abetting in the death of Gloria Hoover, found shot Feb. 16. Trial is set for Aug. 21.
The stock market wrapped a buying spree with mixed finishes in moderate trading. Trading volume for the week reached a record 220.55 million shares, surpassing the prior week’s 212.29 million. The Dow Jones average showed modest changes as investors paused.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.56 to 888.43 with heavy volume of 37.91 million on the Big Board as investors funded large outlays held back earlier. NYSE advances outpaced declines while indexes on the NYSE composite and American Exchange also posted modest gains.
Dividends Soybean prices declined on the August crop and advanced on the 1978 crop prices Friday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids grain processing market. Yellow corn rose on both August and 1978 crops, white corn held steady, oats show small changes, and prices quoted are for Cedar Rapids processors. Also reported are Friday hog and cattle auction results from Webster City and a 30 years ago note on Truman’s spy investigations.
Des Moines UPI reports slow trade and moderate demand for hogs. Prices vary by weight class with No. 1-2 200-230 lb at 46.50 to 47.50, heavier classes around 42.50 to 40.50, and receipts estimated at 50,000 with weekend and prior totals shown.
Mr and Mrs Gary A Froeschle of Iowa City purchased 1087 18th St Marion from Mr and Mrs Robert S Warren and took possession Tuesday The Warrens moved to 3698 Willowood Ave Marion The sale was handled by Skogman Realty Marion Rainbow No 124 to hold a 7 PM meeting in the Masonic Temple Also notice about curbside newspapers and an ad seeking a pleasant person for work at 377 7402.
The EPA rejected environmentalist challenges and approved Seabrook NH open ocean cooling, a move seen as a boost for nuclear power advocates. NRC may reinstate construction permits for the $2.3 billion plant after the federal ruling.
Results from Indian Creek Country Club and Cedar Rapids area events list boys and girls golf flights with medalists and flight champions, plus Indian Creek Junior Girls Club champions Kathy Hahn Mari Thinnes and Nancy Benkusky. Western Pleasure and equitation titles earned by Lori Finder Tammy Soukup Judy Zenisek and Brad Butler Brad Price. Brad Butler of Cedar Rapids named grand champion July 25.
Grand National winners Thursday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church were Elin Stepanek and Lydia Leipold first, Bill Dare and Ken Burbach second, Frank Zeman and Bill Jennings third. The next game will be Thursday noon at the church.
Linn County Fair pony show crowned grand champion Sherry Mysakc of Springville on July 25. First place winners include Showmanship Tommy Soukup Central City 14 and under Lori Finder Cedar Rapids 15 and over Amateur Equitation Brad Labs Center Point Junior Western Pleasure Andrew Jacobson Morion Senior.
The Senate endorsed President Carter's limited flu immunization plan to shield about 4 million high risk Americans from Russian Hong Kong and Victoria flu strains, despite warnings it could risk Guillain Barré syndrome in the elderly and children. If House passes, individuals would receive a single shot for all three vaccines before September.
Community notices list a Monday workshop titled Preparing Your Child for a Successful School Experience at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids YWCA. Sponsored by Learning Company, admissions are $3. Mary Jackson can provide details at 362-1960.
Rent eTAPE STURE EAL ESTATE CONTRACT TS details a contract dated July 9 1977 for Lot 15 and West 5 feet of Lot 16 in Thomas E McGowan's Seventeenth Addition Marion Iowa. George Ish and Bales 4 Bishop signed as Vendee. payments overdue with $75.00 due July 1978 and $325.00 unpaid. Court actions referenced in Linn County records.
Linn County Supervisors schedule a public hearing at 10:30 am in Room 103 to consider rezoning property owned by Franklin R. and Jarine M. Moore from Rural D to Shopping F for a book bindery. The notice requests interested parties to attend and present evidence or objections. Public notice details include legal description of the parcel in Section 24 Township 4 North Range 6 West Linn County Iowa.
The notice provides phone contacts for News, Sports, Circulation-Subscription, Want Ads, Display Advertising and a Marion office. It lists hours of operation and extension numbers including 398-8211 398-8333 398-8234 398-8222 398-8430 and Geers 338-8731.
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