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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1969
Page
7
White Lake New York AP reports a three day rock festival drew 400 000 youths with no violence. Organizers hailed the peace while three deaths and about 5000 were treated for injuries illness or adverse drug reactions over the event. Max Yasgur provided his farm for the event and urged action to close the generation gap.
Cecil R. Cunningham, 30, of 640 Seventh street SE, was arrested on charges of giving false information to a police officer and permitting an unauthorized person to drive after reporting his car stolen. Kathleen Joslin, 30, and William Beshears, 21, were also taken into custody. Joslin faced a driving without a license charge.
A burglary attempt at B. A. Horner Inc. in Iowa City failed after intruders manipulated a door lock and knocked the safe dial off. The safe was not opened and police found papers scattered, but owner B. A. Horner believed nothing was missing.
The Linn County Health Center announces a seven days a week 24 hour information and referral service for health and welfare problems. Call 398 3543 to be connected to appropriate agencies or individuals. service is free and confidential with clergy and local agencies cooperating. Emergency help is available at all hours.
Two boys ages 9 and 10 face breaking and entering charges after entering Adams School at 1635 Linmar Drive NE through an unlocked door and taking two felt tipped pens. They were processed by the youth bureau and released to their parents, with cases referred to the probation office.
Robert Elliott 22 was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by Thomas R. Lee when the rider lost control at Johnson avenue NW and the bike tipped over. Elliott received hand lacerations at Mercy hospital and was released. Lee faces a charge of failing to keep the vehicle under control. Danny Parsons 6 injured when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Steven A. Rumey at 1317 First avenue SE. Parsons treated at Mercy hospital and released.
Mayor Frank Bosh departed Cedar Rapids with his family to seek a home in the Phoenix area. He plans to resign by Oct. 1 with Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank serving as interim mayor during the absence. The move enabled the daughters to enroll in school before classes begin.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus denied a motion to dismiss in a $500,000 suit alleging maltreatment of Leona Cameron who died in 1968. Susan K. O'Brien, administrator of Cameron's estate, claims doctors Donald R. Stover Bernard F. Sand and C. J Ludwig and Scholtz Memorial hospital treated her in August 1967 leading to her death. The suit was filed last May in Ames, Iowa.
Odas J. Williams pleaded guilty to assault and battery in municipal court on Friday. He received a ten day suspended sentence and one year probation for allegedly assaulting Ellen H. Brooks and kicking a door at her home on August 10 at 801 Fifteenth Street SE. He was also arrested on a charge of making malicious threats. Information sworn to before Justice of the Peace Glenn.
A New York report notes a discovery by a scientific research institute of a medication that shrinks hemorrhoids in many cases. Tests across New York City Washington DC and the Midwest Medical Center show prompt relief from itching burning and pain with Preparation H which also lubricates eases bowel movements and soothes tissue. No prescription needed and available as ointment or suppository.
Otto alleges Williams threatened a shooting in a phone call and Williams is held pending arraignment Monday morning.
Thomas R. Lee, 32, of Prairie Creek trailer court, arrested Sunday in Powers on assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after allegedly striking Claude J. Draper with a liquor bottle. Lee posted $500 bond. Mary Wilcox, 23, of 226 Twenty-seventh Street NW, arrested for assault and battery after allegedly pulling Patricia Draper by the hair and tearing her blouse at a party. posted $110 bond.
In Stanford California Herman Scales a 54 year old Phoenix resident died Sunday ten hours after undergoing a heart transplant. The 16th heart transplant at Stanford Hospital was performed late Saturday by a team led by Dr. Norman Shumway. Scales was the 142nd person worldwide to receive a heart transplant.
Municipal court dismissed assault with intent to commit great bodily injury charge against Henrich Hardin of 1136 Fifteenth Street SE and breaking and entering charge against Rickey P. Robertson of 1801 Chandler Street SW after a state request and out of court settlement.
Michael Evans 25 of 224 First Street NE demanded a preliminary hearing after being charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Judge L M Hullinger Jr set the hearing for 2 p.m. August 28. Evans is held in Linn county jail on a 5000 dollar bond.
Bernard E. LaFlash, 38, of 300 First Avenue SW, was sentenced to two 30-day terms after being found guilty of indecent behavior and intoxication. The incident occurred Friday night at the Stables lounge in the Magnus hotel, with Judge L M Hullinger Jr ordering the sentences to run consecutively.
The notice highlights that want ads serve both buyers and sellers, offering a practical way to reach local audiences. It emphasizes ease of use and broad reach for classifieds.
Beth Aronoff an Iowa State coed previously indicted for murder in the May 23 shooting death of Cyclone football player Willie Muldrew was charged by a Story county grand jury with manslaughter a reduced count. The earlier murder indictment was dismissed due to missing endorsements and witness testimony, and no arraignment date was set.
Cedar Rapids adds a data processing manager to supervise city hall move toward data handling. The post will oversee bookkeeping and accounting while the finance commissioner sets policy. The appointee will be the technical right-hand person to the finance commissioner, not the assistant commissioner.
Iowa officials consider art inventory control as the Iowa executive council avoids naming the arts council as state painting clearing house. Treasurer Maurice Baringer and Secretary L B Liddy express concerns over censorship while the arts council aims to track artworks bought at the state fair.
Istanbul AP reports the arts council questions authority over a lend lease style cross border aid. The Moskva carrier and two destroyers crossed the Mediterranean as members decide to direct Turkish straits into a Medi state departments channel for copies.
Roy Morarie 1 avenue NE is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor for alleged failure to support his child. The information was signed by Velma Morarie in Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers court. Morarie was arrested Friday and released on his own recognizance.
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