Paramount Donated Gift To Cedar Rapids Theater Center
The Bezansons contributed to the Paramount theater project with plans for remodeling costing up to 100000 dollars under the performing arts commission. The Dubin sky Brothers Theatres may expand Lindale Plaza into a double theater and possibly open a downtown Cedar Rapids complex.
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Bezansons
Canney
Bezanson
Performing Arts Commission
Dubinsky Brothers Theatres
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids To Open Paramount Theater for Arts
The Cedar Rapids Organ Society gift funds a new building housing a theater on upper floors with stores and offices below. It will be named the Paramount Theater for the Performing Arts. No regular movies will be shown except special classical screenings. Ramps for the handicapped will be added and elderly patrons will pay discounted admission.
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Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Second Street
Peter F. Bezanson
Cedar River Tower
Capitol Theater
Bezansons
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Assn
Canney
Sheriff Rejects Levy on Linn County Property
The state filed a lien against Linn County for 191.40 in unpaid sales taxes and penalties. A county attorney's opinion says the county need not collect sales tax, but the state pursues collection. Lt. David Webster says levying on county property is illegal, and Auditor Merle Kopel estimates a state audit could cost about 500 dollars.
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Linn County
Sheriff's Office
David Webster
Sheriff's
Merle Kopel
State Revenue Department
Man Charged with Gas Station Theft
Steven Donald Gatto 19 of 3832 Scuttercourt SE charged with larceny for stealing $150 from Kaye's Vernon Village gas station at 3349 Mt Vernon road SE. He was held in county jail in lieu of a $500 bond.
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Steven Donald Gatto
Scuttercourt
Gatto
Kaye
Vernon Village
Mt. Vernon Road
First Degree Murder Count Filed in Teenager Death
Buchanan County Attorney Daryl Roberts filed a true information in Buchanan County District Court accusing Gary L. Frazer 25 of first degree murder in the death of Sheila Lynn Foley 16. Frazer was arrested Dec. 12 and held without bond. Miss Foley was last seen Dec. 2 and body found Dec. 10 on a deserted road. autopsy results pending with unconfirmed reports she was run over. Frazer’s arraignment and bond hearing are scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Buchanan County District Court.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Daryl Roberts
Buchanan County District Court
Gary L. Frazer
Oelwein
Frazer
Sheila Lynn Foley
Hazleton
Black Hawk
Karl Kenline
Attic Fire Investigated at Dean Sutliff Residence
Fire officials investigated an attic fire Thursday at the Dean Sutliff residence on 1437 Miami Drive NE. Reported at 7:35 p.m., the blaze was confined to the attic and contents with water damage to the one story brick house. no occupants were home at the time.
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Dean Sutliff
Miami Drive
C R Man Faces Larceny Charge
Robert A. Teslik, 19, of 523 Seventh Avenue SW, charged with larceny for taking less than $20 from Tammy Boyles. Deputies say the arrest clears larcenies from three homes in recent weeks, totaling about $40 in two cases and $20 in the third in Center Point Todd area. Teslik held in county jail in lieu of $1,000 bond.
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Robert A. Teslik
Seventh Avenue
Linn
Tammy Boyles
Center Point
Toddville
Teslik
McGovern urges Ford fundraisers to explain Pappas ties
Senator George McGovern says Ford finance committee should account for Greek American fundraiser Thomas Pappas whose name appears in investigations of alleged Taiwan sexual military ties and Nixon era money schemes. Pappas defends his American service and committee role while Athens residence noted.
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Washington
UPI
George McGovern
D-S.d
Ford
Finance Committee
Thomas Pappas
U.S
Senate
House Select Committees
Nixon
Agnew
McGovern
Pappas
Junta
Greece
Linn Demo Women Hear Yale Presidential Pitches
Linn County Democratic Women host Christmas party with stand in speakers for Udall Harris Shriver Bayh and Carter wives. Bambi Udall spoke on candidate criteria and noted Udall’s civil rights and Clean Elections actions. Harris backers highlighted his economic writings and market reforms. Shriver supporters praised Peace Corps work and trust in government while Bayh was commended for his progressive voting record. Mrs Jimmy Carter emphasized her husband’s leadership as governor and planner.
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Linn County
Democratic Women’s Club
Longbranch
Stuart Udall
Fred Harris
Sargent Shriver
Birch Bayh
Jimmy Carter
Bambi Udall
Udall
Congress
Arizona
Iowa
Bambi
Mike Bleakin
Harris
Pat Baldy
Shriver
Chicago School Board
Peace Corps
Tom Miller
Richard Nixon
John Mitchell
Clement Haynesworth
Supreme Court
Gia
Carter
Georgia
Camp Appeals Conviction in Wounded Knee Case
The attorney for American Indian Movement leader Carter Camp has filed a notice of appeal in Cedar Rapids federal court. Camp was convicted of interference with a postal inspector and sentenced to three years, with the case advancing to the Eighth Circuit on appeal. Camp and two other AIM leaders were found guilty in June by a Cedar Rapids jury. one count against Camp was dropped after he failed to appear for sentencing and remained a fugitive until his Nov 30 arrest in Chicago.
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Carter Camp
Wounded Knee
S.D
Cedar Rapids
Camp
Eighth Circuit
AIM
Chicago
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Paramount
Soviet Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
C.R. Man
Ginsberg
Boertel
2Nd Ave. S.E
Poinsettia
Gifts & Flowers
Center Point Road
N.e
Ford Finance
Yale
Breakin
Bleakin
Wanda Harris
Ely
Dale
Gitt
Dale's Fruit Mars
Center Pt. Rd. N.E
Lka
Doug Maupin
C.B. Radio
C.B
Bankamericard
Oster
Norelco
Hamilton Beach
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