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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1995
Page
9
A 16 year old male from Cedar Rapids is charged after kicking in an acquaintance's door and beating Michael Smith, 20, at his home. Smith received facial injuries at Mercy Medical Center after a 5:45 p.m. Sunday attack. The juvenile was arrested and referred to Juvenile Court.
The American Red Cross board approves annexing the North and South Iowa County Chapters into the Grant Wood Area Chapter. The enlarged chapter now serves Delaware Iowa Johnson Jones and Linn counties and seeks more disaster volunteers in Iowa County. The Gazette invites sesquicentennial ideas for 1996 coverage with a December 15 deadline.
Iowa City police charged Phi Delta Theta members Jacob Czerkie and Kevin Brown with third degree theft after a 15 foot pine tree was felled at the Dey House Academic Advising Center. A trail of pine needles led to the fraternity house and the tree was found in the basement. They turned themselves in after fraternity members helped identify them.
Sgt. Duane Fletchall says Linn County should force fingerprinting on Conan VonBillings to end his water only fast in jail. Sheriff Don Zeller seeks a peaceful solution but faces resistance as VonBillings refuses cooperation and a judge’s bond condition.
Police investigate theft of about 500 dollars from St. Wenceslaus Church Cedar Rapids. A Sunday Mass thief slipped into the church found the money bag and envelopes under the 12th Avenue bridge leaving cash gone while checks remained. Reverend Karl Glovik comments on forgiveness and church vulnerability.
Iowa City report cites University of Iowa data and a Harvard study showing binge drinking among college students remains widespread. Expert George Dowdall says short education programs do not reverse complex drinking habits rooted in many factors.
Doris, 57, recalls losing two homes to fires within four months after visiting her son in Ames. She rebuilt in Quasqueton with help from relatives, salvaging her sewing machine and memories, and remains determined to be an overcomer despite hardship.
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