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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1970

Page

2

Police Chief Seeks Budget Increase for Cedar Rapids Force

Cedar Rapids Police Chief George Matias seeks an extra 88,802 to the 1971 budget of 1.45 million and expansion to 150 officers. The letter, co signed by Assistant Chief Badger, details personnel costs, raises, and federal grant effects on salaries.

Cedar Rapids George Matias Matias Carl Badger General Services Police Department John Oberthien Donald Canney Oberthien Canney Badger Aassistant Gareth Clift Kenneth Vanous

Sunrise Optimists Meet Saturday at 7 30 a.m.

City briefs list social notices and ads from Sunrise Optimists meeting at the Spring House plus local business promotions and community events. Highlights include a salon welcome, a prime rib dinner at The Forum, a picnic at Manhattan pavilion, a diaper service ad, grooming salon visit, an Iowa City hospital patient, a historic bus tour, karate classes, Moose dinner, theft report, puppet performances, and a library summer program with resurfacing dates.

Optimists Larry Bennett

Two Wilmington defendants waive prelims to grand jury

In Linn county municipal court two defendants waived preliminary hearings and were bound over to the grand jury. Mary Escher 27 waived on a charge of false uttering a check for 41 78 written June 12 to Me Too Food store. Oswald Hinricks 18 waived on a charge of malicious injury to a building after entering a Dallas Bolender home by kicking a door and possessing an altered driver’s license. His trial is set for Oct 15 at 2 p m.

Linn County Grand Jury Mary Escher Oklahoma Avenue SW Grand Jury Oswald Hinricks Eighth Avenue SE Dallas Bolender Family Sixth Street Hinricks

Two Men Face Drunk Driving Charges In Municipal Court

Jacob K. Jannslaviet of 3106 Idaho Street SE pled innocent as his July 25 arrest on Twenty-eighth Street SE led to a trial date at the next jury assignment. James Lowrey of 500 First Avenue NE pled guilty and was fined 300 dollars plus costs after an arrest July 25 at Blairs Ferry Road and North Towne Lane NE.

Jacob K. Jannslaviet Idaho Street Twenty-eighth Street James Lowrey First Avenue Blairs Ferry Road North Towne Lane

Grand jury bound over William D. Brooks on rape charge

William D. Brooks aged 19 of 1008 Sixth Street SE was bound over to the grand jury on a rape charge after a municipal court preliminary hearing. The charges relate to an incident on July 24 involving a 15-year-old Cedar Rapids girl.

William D. Brooks Sixth Street Brooks Cedar Rapids

George A Marsh Accused of Assault

George A Marsh 18 of 1222 Sixth Street NW was arrested Thursday on an assault and battery charge. He is held on $500 bond. The information filed by Viola Odle 315 I Avenue NW alleges Marsh beat her 14 year old son and shoved a broken pop bottle onto his thumb on July 26.

George A. Marsh Sixth Street NW Marsh Viola Odle I Avenue NW

Libra the Scales: seventh sign of the zodiac

The article notes Libra as the seventh sign of the zodiac and identifies its symbol the Scales. It references its place in astrology and its association with balance and harmony.

Settlement in Purported Summons Case In Linn County

A Linn county deputy sheriff Dennis Fiser settled a suit filed March 5 by Joseph Katz alleging he issued a fraudulent summons to compel a juvenile to appear. The case sought 100 dollars in actual damages and 1 000 dollars in punitive damages. a minimal payment was made and the matter is dismissed. Fiser admitted issuing two similar documents to follow a department practice aimed at aiding juvenile investigations. He claimed the crossed out court directive was for juveniles and that the misdemeanor notice was not enforceable when not filed in court.

Dennis Fiser Linn County Roy Roseberry Linn District Court Joseph M. Katz Monticello Fiser Walter Grant Roseberry

Feeder Pigs Stolen From Palo Farm

About $1,200 worth of feeder pigs were taken from the Palo farm of Raymond Buelow between Wednesday and Thursday afternoon per sheriff reports. The 60 pigs weighed about 50 pounds each.

Palo Raymond Buelow Sheriff’s Office

Patrick L. Kelly Injured After Auto Crash at Sixteenth and F

Patrick L. Kelly of 2925 Oakland road NE suffered a chest injury when his car struck a light pole at Sixteenth street and F avenue NE Thursday night. He was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released. No charges were filed.

Patrick L. Kelly Oakland Road Sixteenth Street F Avenue NE Kelly St. Luke’s Hospital

Ballantyne Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack

Dr Selby A Ballantyne superintendent of Kirkwood Community College is in fair condition at St Luke s hospital after a mild heart attack Tuesday afternoon. Dr Gary L Van Slyke said Ballantyne may be out six weeks to recover and rest with the board advising him to slow down for a speedy recovery.

Selby A. Ballantyne Kirkwood Community College St. Luke’s Hospital Gary L. van Slyke Ballantyne van Slyke Kirkwood

Porter Wa Goner Show Guest Bill Anderson on KCRG TV 9

Bill Anderson, host of a Saturday country music show on TV 9, appears as the special guest on THE PORTER WA GONER SHOW at 5:30 PM Saturday. Porter and the gang back a country style program in color.

Bill Anderson TV 9 Porter Wagoner Kcrg-Tv Porter and the Gang

Rites Saturday for Mrs Kenneth Green

Mrs. Kenneth Green, 68, died Friday. She and husband ran Green Maplewood Sugar Bush near Castalia. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs James Ryan of Lansing, two sons K Ted Green of Eldridge and Dr E W Green of India Calif, 12 grandchildren, a brother and five sisters. Services moved to St Pauls Lutheran church Saturday at 11 a.m. due to St Bridgets church construction. Body at Schutte funeral home.

Postville Kenneth Green Schutte Funeral Home

Boy Injured in Bike Accident in Swisher

Patrick Milke, 11, of Swisher, suffered a broken shoulder in a bicycle crash Thursday evening. He was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital and released.

Patrick Milke Swisher Ning. Patrick John F. Milkes Cedar Rapids

Hennessey Arrested On Check Charge

Michael J. Hennessey, 53, was arrested on a warrant for false uttering of a check. He is held on $110 bond. The checkout amount was 17.45 allegedly written to Reeve Volkswagen on February 27.

Michael J. Hennessey Hennessey Reeve Volkswagen

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