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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1973

Page

13

Local City Briefs and Club Events Summary

City notes list Kiwanis and Canopus Club meetings with times and venues at Beyer Park Zoo Hill, Elis park pavilion, and Roosevelt hotel. Zoning subcommittee and Downtown Xiwants discuss planning and Salvation Army plans. A Serviceman reports appendicitis in Okinawa and a marine theft incident notes a stolen boat motor valued at 250 dollars. other items include a burglary at 493 Center Polarone NE and a howling trophy lost.

Xiwants Steve Rogt Salvation, Army Roosevelt Hotel Robert King Center Polat Rone NE

Remembering The Lady Or The Tiger The Readers Question

Oswald and James Jacoby discuss Frank Stockton and his story The Lady of the Tiger. They note the unresolved ending and invite readers to craft their own conclusion amid a playful literary exchange.

Oswald Frank Stockton Jim

Five Injured In Car Crashes In Cedar Rapids

Five persons were treated at local hospitals for minor injuries from traffic accidents over the weekend. Kevin Patrick Shea, 19, suffered a head laceration when his car struck a light pole on Shaver Road NE. William Atholt, 50, was treated for a facial laceration after a Sunday evening crash. Gennie Thompson, 18, was treated for shock after running a stop light at Third Avenue and Third Street SE, driving onto the sidewalk and striking a light pole and two newspaper stands. John Burns, 21, received minor cuts after his car hit a utility pole in the 900 block of Second Street SW. Susan Clark, 24, of Marion, examined after a three-car collision near First Avenue and 24th Street NW. Karen Haar, 22, and Deborah Schocker, 20, involved in the rear-end crashes. Haar charged with following to assure distance ahead.

Kevin Patrick Shea Green Valley Drive Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Shea Shaver Road William Charles Atholt First Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Gennie Sue Thompson M Avenue NW Thompson Third Avenue Third Stree SE Athoff Thompsoon John Howard Burns Wirst Street Morey Hospital Burns Second Street Susan Diane Clark Tenth Street Marion Karen Kaylaars Second Effech Deborah Jean Schocker Aramaga Avenue Schocker Clark

Bridge bidding inquiry on Weet Nurth East South sequence

In a bridge deal the bidding goes East South Pass one Pass two Pass. South holds SQ984295444 and asks what to do next. The table humorously questions a three club bid and partner signals influence.

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Kirkwood board offers legal aid to former instructor

The Kirkwood Community College board voted to offer legal aid to Floyd H. Meyer a mechanical drafting instructor whose resignation was accepted after only three students enrolled for his class The board's attorney said action followed the law and Meyer's resignation was conditionally tied to class enrollment and future employment discussions were listed as tentative while the faculty association sought a formal grievance procedure Meyer could not be reached for comment

Jone Higher Education Board Assn Kirkwood Ing Community College Board of Directors Meyer IHEA Selby Ballantyne Ballantyne Mayer Wilbur Grove Aas Kirkwood Hess Toned Grave Grove Kirk- Wood

Chief Matias Warns of School Children Traffic Hazards

Monday Cedar Rapids schools resumed and more bicycles clutter the streets. Chief George Matias urged drivers to use extra caution, especially around kindergartners starting school, as school signals are now in operation and must be observed.

Matias Poller George Matias Cedar Rapids College Community Schowl

City Receives Park Improvement Grant

Federal bureau of outdoor recreation awards a 54081.50 grant to Cada Rapids for Papnose Parks improvements. Project includes softball field backstop lighting equipment restroom storage and landscaping. Grant will match funds.

Federal Bureau of Outdow Recreation Cada Rapids Papnose Parks Jan

Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested in Humboldt

Humboldt, Iowa two men Roger Seais e and Dan Fowler were charged with possession of nearly $70,000 in bogus twenties and passing counterfeit notes. Fowler owned a Humboldt printing plant. They were arrested at the Fireside Inn after an intensive state and federal probe led by the Humboldt County sheriff. They await arraignment in U S district court in Sioux City.

Humboldt API U. 8 District Courl Sioux City Matlday Roger Seaise Dan Fowler Fowler Fireside Inn Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation BCT Assu Humbold Iff Webster County Fort Dodge Tom Ruxlow Jane

Indian Leader Clyde Bellecourt Shot At Rosebud Reservation

Bellecourt an American Indian Movement leader, age 36, was shot and critically wounded at 9:40 AM in a yard north of Rosebud, while in Rosebud. Authorities initially identified him as Vernon Bellecourt of Denver, later confirmed as Clyde. He was listed in critical but stable condition at a Rosebud hospital. A bench warrant was issued for ATM President Carter Camp in related investigation. Webster Two Hawk called the incident an internal affair and expected no violent ATM reaction on the reservation.

Rosebud S.D American Indian Movement Clyde Bellecourt Bureau of Indian Affairs Robert Lyke Bellecourt Minneapolis Alome Meaman Vernon Denver Clyde Luke Sioux Falls U.S Atty. Witt Ham Clayton ATM Carter Camp Webster Two Hawk Two Hawk Fie

Ruling clarifies Linn county authority for mental health center

An Iowa attorney general opinion says Linn county supervisors may fund and operate a county mental health center including hiring a medical director and psychiatrists with limits. It allows using county mental health funds for psychiatric care costs and imposes a $25 per 1000 cap on initial expenditures. the board may employ staff as needed to provide treatment.

Lab Bowed of Supervisors Generl Joan Lipsky Rcedar Rapids Lins County Band of Supervisors Department of Mental Health Lavoy Munsliger Matutory Bullarity Pouatry Uie Munginger Ginn County Linn County Lipsky Iowa Mental Health Authority

Airport Executives Names Jamesen Officer and Leader

Jamesen named officer on the Cedar Rapids airport group and elected as vice-president of the Great Lakes chapter of the American Airport Executives. He will become president in 1975 as policy directs. The chapter spans airport officials across 12 Midwestern states.

Cedar Rapids Roy Jamesen Great Lakes American Aren Te Temdins Midwestern

Suspicious Origin For House Fires In City Neighborhood

Investigators Tivemen and oc Way examined two suspicious fires over the weekend at Celurapus residences. A flammable liquid was scattered around a garage at 128 Thirtyfourth Street NE, causing fire and smoke damage around 10 p.m. Sunday. A second blaze at 12 Tenth Avenue Si occurred about 12:22 p.m. Saturday, resulting in fire and smoke damage but no injuries reported.

McAllen Celurapus Robertson Thirty- Fourth James Jackson Tenth Avenue Si Baturday

Burglary Strikes Wagner Residence on Northwood Drive

A burglary at 4023 Northwood Drive NE Saturday morning netted two television sets a Steven watch valued at 2428 dollars and an undetermined amount of coins. Entry was made through an unlocked door at the Dean Wagner residence.

Steven Dean Wagner Northwood Drive

Plaintiff Made Packer Involved In Patent Suits

Uhrden of New Philadelphia Ohio sues Mid-Equipment Inc of Grundy Center in Cedar Rapids federal court claiming Iowa firm infringed a patent on a refuse packer. Plaintiff alleges it manufactured the packer under a private label for years and seeks a temporary injunction, $75,000 in damages, and treble damages for alleged deliberate infringement.

Packer Cedar Rapids Utrden, Tae New Philadelphia Ohio Mid-Equipment, Inc Grundy Center Iowa Cortnlal Mid Uhrden

How You Read Faster and Retain More Skills

A Chicago publisher promotes a rapid reading technique promising faster, more accurate comprehension for stories, books, and technical material. The method is detailed in a booklet How Ya Read Faster and Retain More, mailed free to readers who send their name and address to a Mundelein, Illinois address.

Chica 80 MYON Botange St. Onl Mundelein

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