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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
2
Paris police shot two bungling bandits who held 30 hostages at Credit Lyonnaise bank. One robber was killed, the other wounded, freeing 30 captives and recovering $2.2 million near the Champs Elysees after their Fiat getaway crashed in a traffic jam. Two women hostages who rode along described their drivers’ inexperience.
U S District Judge Edward McManus denied Harold Wellington Rapp’s motion to vacate the 15 year term for conspiracy manufacturing and bail jumping in a multi million dollar counterfeiting ring linked to Cedar Rapids. Rapp claimed a promised 10 year sentence and ineffective counsel. McManus found no factual support for the plea bargain claim and kept the concurrent five year terms.
Cedar Rapids Realtors were told by Bruce Larson of Dee Gosling and Co about changes in the capital gains tax on home sales. The new rules allow an 18 month window to buy a new residence of two years, with a $20 000 exclusion for those over 65. The amount realized, not selling price, determines taxes and includes costs like commissions and improvements.
Janet Hahn of 1111 Thirty eighth street SE was found guilty of giving false information to an officer after filing a false report of malicious damage to a camper trailer on September 25. Hahn fined 50 dollars plus costs. Eugene Volk of Mr. Vernon was found not guilty on two charges of reckless driving and parking with lights off. Brad Suma of 2601 First Avenue SW pled guilty to driving with license suspended and paid 10 dollars plus costs. James Schulte of Masonville pled guilty to drunk driving on August 9 and had driving privilege revoked. On this date in 1942 American bombers attacked the Italian mainland for the first time.
John Franklin 76 a retired farmer and Coggon resident died Wednesday in Coggon Born May 18 1889 near Prairieburg married Josie Candler Feb 23 1927 in Coggon He was a Zion Presbyterian member Surviving wife son Marion Franklin Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Richard Peet Cedar Rapids four grandchildren a great grandson sister Mrs Claude Curtis Sweet Home Ore three brothers Howard Pharr Texas Ralph India Calif Lester Franklin Yucaipa Calif Services Friday at 2 at Zion Presbyterian church Friends may call at Murdoch s in Coggon Casket will not be opened after the service Memorial fund established.
Live broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera start Saturday on KCCK FM and WSUI. Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera airs at 1 p.m. with Elinor Ross and Robert Merrill led by conductor Henry Lewis. The 36th season runs weekly through April 17, 1976, featuring two premieres Il Trittico and I Puritani.
Helen Barrack aged 32 from Moss Beach California was arrested at Cedar Rapids airport after a routine luggage search found a one ounce amount of hashish and four marijuana filled cigarettes. She was released on $124 bond awaiting court action.
The Rev Ronald Clifford Renfer 79 of rural Central City died Wednesday at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born October 12 1896 in Spring Grove township he was an ordained Assembly of God minister. Survived by two sons Franklin and Irwin two daughters Mrs Harold Crutchley and Mrs Howard Moyer. Services Saturday 1 30 p m at the Christian church Troy Mills burial Blodgett cemetery Central City. Memorial fund established and casket not opened after the service. Friends may call Murdoch s Central City after 10 a m Friday.
Police probed a fourth incident on the northwest side when a vehicle was shot at at 6 30 p m near E Avenue NW and Tenth Street NW. Earlier reports say three other motorists on the same side reported damage from BB or pellet gun fire while driving.
Eva Torson 99 widow of Thomas Torson died Tuesday at her daughter Hazel’s home in Cedar Rapids after living there 20 years. Survived by Hazel and three other daughters Lena Harris Merle Torson Florence Mather and five sons Roy Arthur Archie Harley and Eugene plus other relatives. Services Friday at 2 at the United Methodist church West Union with Burnham and Wood funeral home in charge.
University of Northern Iowa art professor Dr. Clifford Herrold reported a theft of a $10,000 collection from the second floor gallery in the arts and industries building. The 52 items include gold silver and nonprecious metals with stone ivory and wood, representing four years of work and valued by the department head as devastating and irreplaceable. The loss may be insured by the UNI art department.
Three people were arrested by Linn County Deputies on drunk driving charges. Ralph E. Franks, 44, of 1126 Twelfth Street NE, allegedly drove erratically on a county road south of Cedar Rapids. James Phillips, 24, of 3101 Sixth Street SW, allegedly drove erratically on First Avenue West. Sharon Kay Engeldon, 19, of 259 Twelfth Street NW, allegedly drove erratically on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids. Franks and Phillips remained in the county jail. Phillips was released on bond.
Dr. James Dennis, UW Madison art history professor and author of a new Grant Wood study, will sign copies and answer questions at the Cedar Rapids Art Center Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Viking Press recently published the book.
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