District Court Action Settles Drunk Driving and Related Charges
Linn district court in First avenue division settled cases including drunk driving and assault and battery. William McNeil pled guilty to a Sept 17 drunk driving charge with a 500 dollar fine. David Zach was fined 300 dollars and jailed 30 days, suspended. Many defendants pled guilty to Oct and Sept DUI charges with fines and varying suspended jail terms. Gary Squires and Leroy Kula received fines for assault and battery. A marijuana case against Jackie Gibson resulted in a year jail term with most suspended. other marijuana charges were deferred or dismissed. An Oct 1965 note recalls Cuban refugees arriving in Miami beginning a mass exodus.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
William McNeil
Route Two
Marion
David Zach
Robins
Calvin Pont
Center Point
George Trevino
Fourth Avenue SE
Robert Dunek
B Avenue NE
Wil
Liam Walter, Jr
C Avenue
Richard Gallagher
Jacolyn Drive
Delane Moomey
Ingleside Drive
George Chilmore
Lavern Latham
Waterloo
Michael Brogan
Gordon Avenue
Randall Washburn
Avenue NE
William Cowen
Gretchen Drive
Steve Harding
Wilson Avenue
Kane Collins
Muscatine
Steven Frazier
E Avenue NW
Third Avenue
Ellen Korsmo
Frazier
Second Avenue
Carol Cripe
Gerald Frazier
Gary Squires
Thirty Eighth Street
Jill Cottrell
Leroy Kula
Central City
Mark Walkner
Stephen Ludley
Springville
Jackie Gibson
St. Paul
Minn
Oran Glade, Jr
Roy Jordan
Daniel Starks
Airport Group Denounces Costly Investigation Findings
The Cedar Rapids airport commission decries the expense of a county attorney investigation and grand jury report that found no indictable offenses. Roy Jameson and the commission defend airport operations and urge focus on improvements for travelers and taxpayers. The inquiry followed allegations by Teamsters union rep Bob Schorg of improper material use and unauthorized expenditures.
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Cedar Rapids
Commission
Roy Jameson
Bob Schorg
Teamsters Union
Kirkwood Plans Evening Real Estate Course and More
Kirkwood Community College will offer an evening real estate licensing exam prep course this winter. First meeting is Wednesday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Linn Hall room 346. Several other evening courses start December 6 and 7 in Linn Hall rooms 218 and 343, with registrations at the first class or via the admissions office.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Linnhall
Kirkwood
Linn Hall
Public hearing on Cedar Rapids federal funds prioritizes library needs
A small audience urged prioritizing library needs as Cedar Rapids plans about 2.25 million in federal revenue sharing for the next year. Support came from the Friends of the Library and local civic groups urging books and subscriptions, plus calls to boost senior recreation and lab equipment. One speaker urged impounding funds until stricter plumbing inspections are enforced. Council reviews comments and a proposed use plan across sessions with a final adoption expected next Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Louis Blair
Twenty-ninth Street
Friends of the Library
Cedar Rapids-Marion
League of Women Voters
Congress
Gary Wallin
Ed Kral
Fairrook Drive
Kral
Ed Colton
Tral
Ray weighs field for successor to Smith in GOP
Des Moines Governor Robert Ray said he has no favorite for the national Republican chairmanship as he reviews potential candidates. He stressed the need for an organizer with broad appeal and said blacks must be recruited more aggressively to improve the party’s image. The national committee will pick the replacement for Mary Louise Smith early next month.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Mary Louise Smith
Iowa
Bob Ray
Wythe Willey
Ray
Willey
Washington, D.C
David Belin
Independent
Republican Party
Mrs. Smith
Police charge Byrn with drunken driving in Manchester
Officials said Donald Lee Byrn 35 of Manchester was charged with drunk driving after a 1:38 a.m. stop near the Fifth Avenue and Third Street SE intersection when his vehicle was observed being driven erratically.
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Donald Lee Byrn
Manchester
Byrn
Fifth Avenue
Third Street SE
Gazette Co Established Daily Newspaper Cedar Rapids History
The Gazette Co established in 1883 publishes daily and Sunday editions from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 1.05 per week and mail options. arrangement notes AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Booster Clinics This Weekend For Children
Parents of high risk children who had October A New Jersey 76 and A Victoria 75 flu shots are reminded booster clinics run Friday and Saturday at Town and Country Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins. Free immunizations offered 9 30 am to 12 30 pm and 3 30 to 6 30 pm Friday and 9 30 am to 12 30 pm Saturday. No new physician order needed. fever prevents immunization. Booster aims to ensure protection against both flu strains.
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New Jersey
Linn County Department of Health
Town and Country
Baskin Robbins
Department of Health
Forty-Second Street Interchange Affects Cedar Rapids Plan
The Linn County regional planning commission may reconsider deleting the Forty second street NE interchange from the major transportation plan after a letter from the state department of transportation urging a review. IDOT argues the Glass road traffic and interstate operation require retention. Only eight of 32 members attended and the issue was tabled until a fuller vote.
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Forty-second Street
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
State Department of Transportation
SDOT
Planning Commission
Riley Simpson
IDOT
Commission
Simpson
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Armstrong
New York
Mouton Lamb
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