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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
15
The city of Waterloo has filed a motion in Cedar Rapids federal court asking that a $200,001 civil rights suit against it be dismissed. The case involves brutality claims and the defense states the action should be dismissed.
Three persons were injured in separate traffic accidents in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The report details injuries and responses, including police and hospital actions, with additional context from a civil rights lawsuit filed in Waterloo alleging brutality and unequal treatment in the death of Eddie Sallis, a Waterloo inmate.
DES MOINES AP H E Montgomery ousted as state superintendent of buildings blames the Democratic State Central committee and three state office holders for his discharge. He says sabotage led to removal as part of a planned reorganization amid alleged discriminatory conduct affecting housing and services.
Police reported Friday that eleven more youths have been arrested in connection with a recent wave of break ins, car thefts, and aggravated robberies. In all, 17 youths have been interrogated. fifteen are juveniles, while two older minors will be charged as adults, pending county attorney review.
Two Linn county Democratic registration drive sessions will be held Saturday at the Montrose hotel for volunteers. The drive aims to assist voter registration ahead of the September 6 primary. contact Mrs Pat Kane at county Democratic headquarters for more information.
The house civil rights bill was placed on the senate calendar by a parliamentary device, bypassing the judiciary committee. Majority Leader Mansfield said floor action would wait until Sept. 6, while Hart forced the move amid historic resistance from southern lawmakers and Senate leaders.
Chesney Lilford son of a vice president of Prime Minister Smith's party was freed on $280 bail as he appeals a four month sentence for whipping an African suspect of terrorist activity. Magistrate J H Wallace called the act cowardly and despicable and noted Lilford should have sought police help. Lilford had previous convictions for beating Africans.
WL notes a string of offenses believed linked. Nine of fourteen breakins occurred in Cedar Rapids southeast, with five machine break-ins at two southeast laundromats. Investigation continued Friday into the series of offenses.
At Barry Goldwater's urging, four major conservative organizations agreed to pool resources without merging. The Free Society Association, American Conservative Union, Americans for Constitutional Action, and Young Americans for Freedom plan coordinated efforts to avoid duplication and better serve the conservative movement. Goldwater, the 1964 Republican nominee, met with group officials in Washington to discuss cooperation.
Arnold M Lane, 17, at 26 A avenue NW, pled guilty to two charges of possessing beer as a minor. Municipal Judge Howard McLaughlin ordered a $25 fine on one count and ten 8 hour days of city work for the other, with non working hours at home. Lane’s arrests were June 12 in the 400 block of Fifth Street NW and June 24 in the 1200 block of Ellis Boulevard NW.
Duane Richards 38 co owner of the Eagle cafe died suddenly Thursday of a heart attack in Oelwein He is survived by his wife a son and three daughters The body is at Brant funeral home
An 11 year old Cedar Rapids boy was arrested Thursday after firing a pellet gun from his front door at a house across the street. The pellet struck a passerby tending a lawn sprinkler but caused no major injuries. Police turned the boy over to his parents pending probation action. The shooting occurred while the parents were away from home.
Gov Harold Hughes called inadequate compensation for Iowa farmers facing land seizures along the planned I-35 Diagonal through Wright and Franklin counties. He urged buying entire farms if needed. District Judge Ed Kelley ruled 39 Wright county farmers must not have survey access. The state appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court while Highway Commission seeks a solution.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an annual defense bill of more than 58 billion dollars and urged using trained reservists in Vietnam. Senator Russell criticized the draft system, noting that influential reservists avoid combat while drafted men go to Vietnam. The committee recommended utilizing a reasonable portion of reserve forces across services.
James Bohnsack, 23, of route three, Iowa City, was sentenced to 30 days suspended on a false uttering of a check charge. He allegedly wrote a $15.23 bad check to J.C. Penney Co. on December 3. Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger's Jr. issued the term.
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