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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
3
C R Weather forecast mostly fair Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 40s and lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Birth notices list multiple families from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas noting a string of new births and marriages, followed by police blotter items and traffic fines for several locals, including speeds, driving violations, and intoxication.
Mel Meyer urged Cedar Rapids city council to move the traffic engineering department from the safety commissioner to the commissioner of public improvements. He proposed effective Jan 1 1978 to align with new terms and cited surveys of 33 cities. The council will review proposals, with Colton preferring department responsiveness to user needs.
Postal inspectors investigate theft of a sack of mail from a Lindale Plaza deposit box. The sack was found discarded in a Marc’s Big Boy restroom trash can on First Avenue SE by a janitor, prompting police and postal officials to review security at the site.
A magistrate voided the Cedar Rapids noise ordinance for vagueness and the council authorized the city attorney to appeal to Linn District Court later this week. Judge Anthony Scolaro voided the ordinance last week on grounds of vagueness.
Steven James Wilson of 1500 Third Avenue SE was fined 300 for drunk driving in magistrate court after pleading guilty. He must attend the drinking drivers course at Kirkwood Community College and faces an indefinite license revocation.
Services were Saturday in Denver Colorado for Bruce Timms 41 a former Alburnett resident He is survived by his wife two children and his step mother
Obituaries for Elsie Pearl Haworth 79 widow of Wilmer J Haworth longtime Cedar Rapids resident now in Des Moines born January 12 1897 in Sycamore Ohio survived by three daughters 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren services Friday 1 30 p m Turner chapel east burial Cedar Memorial others include Theodore Larson 72 owner of a West Union salvage business died in a Cedar Rapids care center and Orlen Jones James 71 former Williamsburg resident a Cedar Rapids longtime employee of Standard Oil and Honeymead retired to Cedar Memorial with services announced details vary by individual notices and locations
Linn county supervisors designate about 40 miles of roads as snowmobile trails with signs to be erected by clubs in spring. Routes run from Morgan Creek park to Pleasant Creek park and toward Johnson county. state signs provided, county to supply posts. liability limited to malice cases. Supervisor Jean Oxley notes citizen concerns and potential route removal if harassment occurs.
Guy R. Cartano, 37, of 3720 North Pine Drive NE, died Friday from carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly falling asleep with the engine running. Officials found a substantial amount of alcohol in his blood, which could have contributed to the death.
Iowa lawmakers investigate a sharp drop in malpractice premiums tied to St Paul Companies and THMI. Officials weigh anti trust violations and market entry barriers while hospitals debate joining a mutual self insurance plan.
Police report indicate a 13 year old girl feared two boys would beat her after school. A fight began when another youth shoved her. McKinley junior high investigators seek causes and possible school discipline. Two boys charged were released to parents as the probe continues.
President Carter weighs Andrew Young's potential appointment as United Nations ambassador while outlining a $12.3 billion federal plan to spur urban renewal. He pledges two special assistants for local government and meets with Omaha and New York officials to discuss legislation and regulatory reforms.
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