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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
7
Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen attends Governor's Day at Cleay Lake with Thorkel Sondcel praising Gonti of the Assn for the Preservation of Clesy Lake. Jepsen is an announced candidate for the office now held by Gov. Robert Hay.
Washington AP reports Congress adjourned for a three month recess after the White House sent three major appropriations bills and lawmakers passed a multi million dollar higher education measure. Senate membership dwindles as delays loom during the break.
Two elderly residents Ed Cummings aged 74 and his sister Clara were bound and robbed at their rural Perry farm home after masked men forced entry on a Wednesday. The intruders escaped with about $53, leaving the couple tied on the floor for more than 14 hours before freeing themselves the following day with help from a neighbor. Officers are investigating the brazen home invasion and assault.
NEVADA AP report says Donald Smith found no violation of the state’s criminal code in the shooting of Craig Grothoff, a Cedar Falls man killed after an officer fired at a fleeing car in Ames. Police say the fatal bullet likely came from a revolver. identity of the shooter could not be determined. Police chief Desmond stated the officers’ actions do not change policy on revolver use when safety is at risk.
Federal judge in Portland said he will consult another bench member before ruling on Ellsberg’s petition to compel a judge to hear his claim that the government illegally gathered evidence by wiretap. The comment followed a hearing on Ellsberg’s petition as a bailiff read documents to the court.
Gov Rey wears a polished mistal bracelet engraved with Lt Larry Spencer of Bartlesville and the first Towa prisoner of war in Vietnam. He noted all American prisoners are captive and urged continued efforts for their release. The bracelet was sent by Peggy Naughton to Sheleton, whose husband is a prisoner in North Vietnam. Lt Spencer’s mother reportedly requested the governor wear the armband.
Polk County district court issued a perma nent injunction against Arizona Land Corp. and nullified several contracts and notes. Attorney General Richard Turner said the Consumer Protection Division will seek a judgment requiring restitution to owners. The office has about a dozen complaints alleging fraud and deception in sales of Sun Valley Arizona land to town residents.
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