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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1977

Page

2

Speeding Charge Amended to Noisy Muffler in Cedar Rapids

Attorney Ron Luehrsmann had his speeding ticket amended to a noisy muffler offense in a Cedar Rapids traffic court. The maneuver, handled by Assistant County Attorney Gordon Gibson and Judge Siebenmann, swapped the record to avoid a moving violation while preserving the officer’s charge.

Ron Luehrsmans Fox Meadow Drive Luehrsmann Linn County Attorney’s Office Gordon Gibson John Liebenmann Gibson Luehrsmanns Richard Reddick Iowa Highway Patrol Tom Estrada Reddick Siebenmann

Cedar Rapids Approves 56 Sunday Beer Permits

City officials report Cedar Rapids council has approved 56 Sunday beer sale permits as of Wednesday under a new law that allows Sunday sales starting this Sunday. Of the total, 45 permits were approved August 10 and 11 were approved in a Wednesday meeting. state officials say new applications may wait until next week, delaying some establishments this Sunday.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State Liquor Control Commission

Elvis Presley laid to rest in a private, star-studded service

Mourners gathered outside Graceland and along Elvis Presley boulevard for a white funeral procession featuring a copper coffin, 500 red roses, and 16 Cadillacs. Vernon Presley attended privately as pallbearers carried the coffin inside the mausoleum for a brief ceremony. Celebrities including Ann-Margret and George Hamilton attended, while Colonel Parker remains connected to Presley's legacy.

Tle Presley Elvis Presley Graceland Vernon Presley Elvis Joe Esposito Esposito Germany Ann-Margret Roger Smith George Hamilton Chet Atkins Jayne Morgan Jerry Weintraub John Denver Caroline Kennedy James Brown Tom Parker

Sardine Definition Opens Broad Fish Scope

The term sardine refers to any of several small fish suitable for preserving rather than a single species. It denotes a general category rather than a specific living fish.

NAACP Leadership Parley Heads to Cedar Rapids

Ina Boon of St. Louis, director of a four state NAACP region, will visit Cedar Rapids Saturday to lead a Iowa Nebraska conference leadership meeting. The Cedar Rapids branch hosts at Jane Boyd house at 10 am to plan and set the agenda for October Sioux City two state council meeting.

Ina Boon St. Louis National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Cedar Rapids Iowa-Nebraska Conference of Branches Jane Boyd Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Gazette details 1883 origin and pricing

The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It states subscription rates by carrier and mail for various editions and notes AP exclusive republication rights for local news.

The Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Gazette Associated Press

Five charged with drunken driving after late night crashes

Five persons were charged with drunken driving in separate incidents Thursday night and Friday morning. Steven J. Krizek aged 23 was arrested at 11 33 p m near Collins and Twixt Town in Marion after his pickup collided with a vehicle driven by Jerry Keeney. David Whiteside 33 was arrested at 11 45 p m in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue SE after his car collided with a police patrol car. Rudolph Pringel 61 of rural Belle Plaine was arrested at 10 15 p m west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 following an earlier Cedar Rapids gun accident. Rickie L. Rosekrans 24 of Brandon was arrested at 6 07 p m at Fifteenth Street and A Avenue NE after failing to yield at a stop sign and involved in a crash. Dennis E. Kanke 27 of 1410 Oakland Road NE was arrested at 2 10 a m in the 200 block of A Avenue NE.

Steven J. Krizek Fourth Street Marion Collins Road Town Road Krizek Jerry Keeney David Whiteside Second Street Eighth Avenue Rudolph Pringel Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Pringel Vehi Cle Rickie L. Rosekrans Brandon Fifteenth Street A Avenue First Avenue Fourteenth Street Dennis E. Kanke Oakland Road Robert Zamastil D Avenue John and Helen Gonzales Klinger Street Jean Ware Sussex Drive Sharon Tri Route Two Springville Rickie and Nancy Rasmussen Richmond Read Rebecca Kerr Third Street Karen Pontius Castle Drive Gary Kathryn Froehlich Thirtieth Street North Townecourt Michael Cooper North Liberty David Drewelow South Eleventh Street Multi State

Weather summary and Mississippi River stages report

High 87, low 60 with no precipitation. Extended forecast cooler with showers possible Tuesday. River levels: LaCrosse 4.8 rising, Lansing 7.7 steady, Dam 9 11.5 steady, McGregor 6.1 falling, Guttenberg 3.3 steady, Dubuque 6.7 falling, Davenport 3.7 steady, Keokuk 2.8 falling, Cedar Rapids 3.20 steady.

Mississippi River LaCrosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk Cedar C.R

Linn Prisoners Remain in Benton County Jail

Benton County will keep three Linn prisoners in its jail after Linn declined to withdraw them immediately. Deputy John O'Deen reported Linn will not reclaim inmates yet, following head injuries to Benton Sheriff Popenhagen and a related incident. Linn Sheriff Workman stressed continuing cooperation with Benton and noted future prisoner transfers will not occur.

Vinton Linn County Benton County Benton John O’deen Benton County Board of Supervisors Hope Rogers Linn Kenneth Popenhagen Virginia Gay Jasper County Anamosa O’deen Orlie Workman Bottoms Popenhagen Workman

Births and marriages and debts notices batch

Births reported Aug 18 at Mercy St Luke's Austin Minn and area. Several marriage licenses listed for Cedar Rapids Marion Glenwood Central City Springville and Hailey Idaho. Debts and assets tallies shown for individuals in Springville Cedar Rapids and Walker. Incident times include 8 59 am and 4 20 pm Thursday with calls at 4101 Sixteenth Avenue SW and 5454 Center Point Road.

St. Luke's Lee C. Lewis Shellsburg John C. Kehoe Fifth Street Donald M. Goettsch Fifth Avenue Marion Edward Herring Springville David B. Keys Coldstream Avenue Francis Lampe Pebble Drive Patrick A. Cannon Carol L. Cortez John R. Brumm Sandra R. Schoenfelder Clarence J. Supple Bonnie K. Havlicek Peter J. Chihak Suzanne M. Mohs Ronald D. Steenhoek Rita A. Addison Daniel P. Lilly Polly J. Moeller Jeffrey L. 7 Julie A. Bristow Cedar Rapids Carey G. Orness Paula M. Barber Rickey L. Hendrix Leanne I. Gorsch Shelton E. Wright Patricia F. Port Glenwood Joel F. Vanda Central City Kathy C. Borchers Mark W. Croshier Bonita Calif Sue A. Peremsky Gerald D. Jones Cynthia S. Wiltsey Walker Robert D. Havlik Burch Avenue Sixteenth Avenue Gerene Center Point Road

IDOT Plans Cascade Bridge

IDOT officials plan a new bridge on highway 151 in Cascade over the Maquoketa river north fork. The project costs about $625,000 and is to be finished by November 1978 funded by federal and state funds.

Cascade Iowa Department of Transportation IDOT Maquoketa River

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