Three Testify in Wedelstedt Case in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids federal court on Tuesday and Wednesday, three co conspirators testified against Edward J Wedelstedt the 35 year old Cedar Rapids businessman charged with receiving stolen adult films from Chicago in 1974 and transporting them to Iowa The witnesses described the heist of about 800 to 1 000 films from Cameo Sales as Wedelstedt planned and profited from the theft while state and federal prosecutors pursued the conspiracy charge The defense argued Wedelstedt did not know of the plan yet prosecutors stressed his awareness the films were hot and intended for sale The number and value of films remain disputed with potential federal implications due to the 5000 threshold
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14-Year-Old Found Hiding in Cedar Rapids Store
A Cedar Rapids youth, 14, was found hiding under clothing in a closet at the White Elephant store, 1010 Third Street SE, around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after alarms and a second report of a person inside prompted five squad cars to respond. The youth was located on the closet floor during the search.
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Assault charges filed after Washington county chase
A 30 year old man from Sigourney faced drunk driving charges and three counts of assault with intent after a high speed chase ended with him being shot in the leg by officers. Ogilvie was in satisfactory condition at University Hospitals Iowa City awaiting surgery for a shotgun wound.
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Weather Elsewhere Summary and Coralville Lake Notes
Highs and lows across regions Tuesday with overnight precipitation not observed. Wind from the south at 14 mph at 10 a.m. Sunrise Thursday 6 32 Sunset 7 41. Year ago today high 78 low 56 no precipitation. Extended forecast shows a chance of rain Friday with partly cloudy skies Saturday and Sunday. Pool level Coralville Lake.
Breakin at Higley building targets cash and checks
Police report a breakin at the Higley building office 118 Third avenue SE room 201 taking 99 dollars in cash 79 in rolled coins plus 638 dollars in checks from a safe Tuesday or Monday. Also notes many local ads and notices appeared in the Cedar Rapids briefs.
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Inspection Permit Revoked for Cliff's Auto Repair
The Iowa Department of Transportation revoked Cliff's Auto Repair inspection permit for one year after a July 26 hearing. Testimony from Tamala Opsahl and state investigator Dennis Kouglas cited defective item approvals and undetected defects on a state monitor vehicle.
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Chicago Misused U.S. Jobs Money
The labor department said Chicago illegally misused federal public service employment funds and suspected similar violations in Atlanta New York City and Gary Indiana indicating federal job program misappropriation across several cities.
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Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Reported
Birth notices list multiple families across addresses in Omaha Des Moines Cedar Rapids and other cities with names of parents and newborns including sons and daughters. Marriage dissolutions and investigations are noted alongside a hurricane remembrance from 1954.
De Laurentiis Buys Flash Gordon Film TV Rights
Dino De Laurentiis has acquired the film and television rights to Flash Gordon the space hero from the 1934 Alex Raymond strip. Production plans will be announced later. The character previously appeared in a 1930s movie serial with Buster Crabbe and still runs in over 300 newspapers worldwide.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions by carrier 1.05 weekly by mail 4.29 four weeks 46.00 52 weeks 70.00 52 weeks for other states. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for republication.
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