Hillcrest Services Receives UCS Grant Amid Union Talks
Hillcrest Services got a $5,000 UCS grant to aid its Linn county program for unwed parents despite a protest from Hillcrest Executive Director Donald Osborne. UCS planning notes show private agencies serving mainly middle class cases while county services handle most poor unmarried mothers, with adoption work shifting toward the county department.
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Hillcrest Services
United Community Services
UCS
Linn County
Hillcrest
Donald Osborne
Family Service Agency
UCS Planning Division
County Department of Social Services
Two youths sentenced in Davenport break-in case
Xavier C. Mendoza, 26, without a listed address, received ten years in the Iowa state reformatory at Anamosa and probation after appearing before Judge Thomas Bown on a breaking and entering charge related to the Flamingo lounge incident. Thomas V. Gladish, 18, pled guilty to the same charge and awaits sentencing on Sept. 10. another municipal case tied to Jon's Pizza House was continued to Sept. 11.
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Xavier C. Mendoza
Iowa State Reformatory
Anamosa
Thomas Bown
Mendoza
Flamingo
Thomas V. Gladish
Twentieth Avenue SW
Gladish
Jon's Pizza House
Sine Kalell Enters Cedar Rapids Mayoral Race
Sine Kalell aged 42 filed nomination papers for Cedar Rapids mayor. He owns Thunderbird Lounge at 835 Center Point Road NE and was the eighth person to obtain petition sheets. Petitions need 368 signatures. filing deadline is Oct 7. city primary Oct 21. general election Nov 4.
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Kalell
Thirtieth Street
Cedar Rapids
Thunderbird Lounge
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids youth faces charges over alleged mistreatment
A 13 year old boy was charged after a Wednesday afternoon incident claimed to involve a 19 year old Cedar Rapids woman on the northeast side in the 00 block of H avenue NE. He was processed by the youth bureau and released to his parents with the case referred to the probation office.
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Cedar Rapids
H Avenue
Youth Bureau
Cedar Rapids Couple Deny Assault Charges In Court
A Cedar Rapids couple Terry L. Kerr 20 and Barbara Kerr 17 denied assault and battery charges in municipal court. They were released on their own recognizance with trial set for Sept. 11. Information sworn by Vicki Lovell alleged Kerr threw her down at 600 Third Avenue SW and threatened her on August 25. Lovell's sister Sandy also alleged Kerr beat her at the same time.
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Terry L. Kerr
Ellis Boulevard
Barbara
Kerr
Vicki Lovell
Sixth Street
Third Avenue
Miss Lovell
Sandy
Pat Milne Resigns Linn County Democratic Secretary Post
Pat Milne quits as Linn county Democratic central committee secretary after three and a half years. County Chairman Ken Moore says a successor will be appointed at the Sept 24 meeting. Trudy Wasson and Doris Pieck named to review committee and candidates committee respectively. Possible gubernatorial candidates discussed include Franzenburg Fulton Frommelt Gannon Rasmussen with no clear front runner indicated. Moore considers Cedar Rapids mayoral run but has not decided.
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Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Pat Milne
Ken Moore
Moore
Trudy Wasson
Central Committee
Doris Pieck
Robert Ray
Paul Franzenburg
Ray
Robert Fulton
Andrew Frommelt
Senate
William Gannon
House
Clark Rasmussen
Cedar Rapids
James Bowdish Wounded In Basement Target Shooting
James Bowdish 22 of 1238 Thirty second Street NE received emergency care at St. Luke's hospital after a .22 pistol mishap in his basement. A bullet struck the stop and shrapnel hit his chest. shrapnel was removed and he was released.
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James Bowdish
Thirty-second Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Bowdish
Four Girls Steal $20 From C R Store
Four girls entered Best Barber Supply and Equipment at 1001 Ninth Street SE on a Wednesday afternoon and created a disturbance before leaving with $20 from a desk drawer. Proprietor Frank Novotny told police the incident involved an attempted takeover of the store and that he alerted authorities.
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Ninth Street SE
Frank Novotny
Novotny
City Briefs Highlight Local Notices and Deaths
Local items include a missing mower valued at 35 dollars, a lecture on proposed tax modifications, barware giveaways, beauty shop ads, and several bowling and service notices. Obituaries note Emmett Driscoll of Aston and Dr William H. Von Lackum, with funeral and service details.
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Maurice’ Mower
Wayne T. Breen
Mt. Vernon
Emmett Driscoll
Aston
Okla
W. H. Stuelke
Ann Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
St. Mary's Parish
Waverly
Matias Re named to State Council
Des Moines Gov Ray announced Cedar Rapids police chief George J. Matias will join the Iowa Law Enforcement Council for a four year term.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Cedar Rapids
George J. Matias
Iowa Law Enforcement Council
Matias
San Francisco Firemen to Visit Hong Kong Officers
Twenty one San Francisco firefighters will arrive in Hong Kong to exchange modern fire-fighting techniques with local officers. They will stay a week before proceeding to the U S fire chiefs conference in Honolulu.
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Hong Kong
UPI
San Francisco
U.S
Honolulu
Boy Impaled On Fence Post After Tree Incident
Jess Ranard Jr 10 remained in fair condition in Mercy hospital ICU after a steel fence post pierced his upper thigh during play in an apple tree. Firemen cut the post near his leg and rushed him to surgery delaying ambulance transport due to length.
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Jess Ranard
Mercy Hospital
Young Ranard
O Avenue NW
Stolen Cartier Necklace Worth 364000
Paris police seek a tall beautiful blonde and two well dressed English speaking companions after a 87 carat diamond necklace valued at 364000 was stolen from Cartier. The thief group entered with a mink coat wearer who asked about watch repairs while a sales staff attended to her, and the necklace was taken from a display window during after hours. Cartier director Roger Chapelin called it a unique piece and said professionals of the highest stature likely carried out the theft. The centerpiece features three pear shaped diamonds the size of almonds.
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Paris
Cartier’s
Cartier
Roger Chapelin
Chapelin
Marshal's Estate Left to Heir in Will Published
London officials report Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis, a World War II leader, died at 77 and left an estate valued around $350 000 per his recently published will.
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London
UPI
Earl Alexander of
Tunis
Turner calls actions in murder case incredible
Iowa Attorney General Richard C Turner blasted a Jackson County judge for accepting a guilty plea to a reduced charge in the slaying of Bellevue Police Chief Earl Berendes The move came as the Supreme Court blocked further action in the parallel case of Richard Eugene Schmitz with a stay Order.
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Turner
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Atty
Richard C. Turner
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Arthur Janssen
William Patrick Sweeney
Dubuque
Bellevue
Earl Berendes
Janssen
Sweeney
Schmitz
Ralph M. Kauffman
Don Tescher Appears on TV 9 MORNING SHOW
Cedar Rapids Community Theater managing director Don Tescher is scheduled as a guest on Friday’s TV 9 MORNING SHOW, joining at 8:15 and 9:15 for a brief interview.
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Don Tescher
Cedar Rapids
HEALTHY SKIN PROMISE AT MAY S DRUG STORES
Stene quick drying T-4L claims to stop itching and swelling. Promises removal of infected skin in 35 days and new healthy skin appearance. Sold at May s Drug Stores.
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MAY
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Osborne
American Home Finding Assn
Catholic Charities
Iowa Children’s and Family Services
Linn County Department of Social Services
Lutheran Social Services
Robert Neff
Paul Geiser
Percy Harris
Assny
Robert Bettiga
Salvation Army
Sine Kalell
JET Print
Lil
Linn Democratic Secretarial Post
C.R
Ely
Dodge
Chrysler
Imperial
Handler Motors
2Nd Ave
8Th St
Vernon Village
Agnes Lindsey
Ralph E. Whipple
Masons
Embassy Club
Master Masons
Rita Serbousek
B Ave
Jacqueline Jirouch
Donald Jirouch
H Avenne NW
Iowa State University
American Psychological Assn
Washington
Berger Furrier
Marion
Commonwealth Beauty Salon
Carl H. Jensen
Ambassador Lounge
East Marion
Adv
Anne Sackler
Fifth Avenue
St. John’s Eastern Orthodox Church
New York
William H. von Lackum
Walpole
N. H
New York City
Dysart
University of Iowa
J. K. von Lackum
Woodfield Lane
State Council
Les Sear Annes S.E
Scotchgard
Ory
Marshal's Estate
Webb’s
F Avenue
Air Port Rollin’ Homes
Williams Blvd
Bob Landry
1St Street
G&l
Craemer’s Men’s Shop
Craemer's
Revere
Catalina
Damon
Munsing
Lindale Plaza
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