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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
12
A Northwest Side housewife testified that the complainant had moved out of the state, leading Rapids district court to dismiss Friday on a defense motion not resisted by the state. The defense asserted the offense occurred at the witness's residence on February 19, 1967.
The Linn board of social welfare asked the county social welfare director and an assistant county attorney to resolve how Aid to Dependent Children funds should be granted to divorced mothers. They debated legal requirements, state versus federal rules, and whether temporary county aid should start before formal approval. The issue remains unsettled as Nisley and Klinger were directed to continue without a formal motion.
Barbara J. Tooman of Crystal Minnesota files a dram shop action in federal court seeking 90000 damages from Donald Kinch Jr and several Cedar Rapids and Iowa City bars for injuries after a 1966 accident. She alleges Kinch was intoxicated after drinking at Tic Toc Russo's Pizza Ranch Kennedy's Li'l Bills and others. Kinch disputes intoxication and guilty plea. A parallel suit by her husband is in Linn County court.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. the Cedar Rapids daily and Sunday paper lists postage details. Rates include 65 cents per week by carrier and varying mail plans. night and Sunday editions five plus six issues. annual prices. some areas excluded from mail subscriptions.
Hoover L Coffee 39 accused in the Oct 24 gunshot slaying of Michael Lawson pled innocent in Linn district court to an open murder charge. Judge William R Eads lowered bond from 25000 to 15000 and Coffee was returned to jail in lieu of bond. The trial date Jan 27 was kept despite defense concerns. The alleged offense occurred at 1214 Sixth Street SE where both men resided.
Rex R. Webb of 1239 J Street NW pled guilty in Linn district court to drunk driving. Judge Ansel Chapman fined Webb $300 after he was arrested Saturday in Hiawatha by a policeman who said Webb drove erratically.
A charge of rape against Charles E. Widener of Cedar was dismissed. The ruling ends the case against Widener with no further action pending.
Duane B. Pratt 27 and wife Donna 32 of 1412 Third Street NW appeared in Linn district court on charges of false uttering of a check. Pratt pled guilty and Judge William R. Eads set sentencing for next Monday. Donna Pratt was given until 9 a.m. Monday to move or plead. They are free on recognizance and on probation from municipal court sentences last week.
James M. Bixby, 18, held in Cedar Rapids jail on grand larceny charge after police alleged he took Christmas presents valued at 26.89 from a car in the Giant store lot. The owner's name is John E. Hutchings of Iowa City.
The Joe Brick residence at 1324 Eighteenth Avenue SW was damaged by fire Monday morning. Officials say Brick was soldering a water pipe in the basement with a small torch when it ignited a board ceiling, damaging a two by five foot section, with smoke damage throughout the house.
A weekend blaze in San Francisco destroyed four shops including Gump's art emporium with over $1 million in Oriental pieces on the upper floor. Schneider's la fur, Auger's Jewelers, and Malm's Luggage also suffered heavy damage. No injuries were reported.
Columnists listed include Louis Harris Pearson Anderson Tom Wicker Dr Andelman and Jacobus bridge. Entertainment notes mention John Warner Leonard Lyons and Rex Conn. Humor features Art Buchwald and a picture page.
Kenneth Hamilton age 31 of 1310 Twenty second avenue SW suffered lip lacerations in a Sunday night collision at Sixth street and Twenty eighth avenue. He rode with Douglas Farley of Booth street SW as Andrews of E avenue NW veered to the left and tried a right turn. No charges were filed.
A partial roster of officials and candidates appears with names from Denison Davenport Cass County Auastic Woodbury Cedar Tipton Grundy Center Des Moines Dubuque Cedar Rapids Mason City State Center Council Bluffs Des Moines and Davenport. The list includes Atty elect Dutton and Sheriff Rosenberger among others.
Robert Birr elected chairman of the Chamber of Commerce convention and visitors bureau. Terry Pointer named head of the Chamber fire prevention committee. Birr, of the Cedar Rapids Auto Club, succeeds C. L. Decker. Duane Anton of WMT elected vice-chairman. Pointer, a former Boy Scout executive, succeeds Joe Kindig. Dick Nye of Quaker Oats named program chairman for the fire prevention bureau.
Cedar Rapids library adds the House and Garden Guide to Interior Decoration to its collection. The volume offers practical design tips with hundreds of full color photographs by noted interior photographers and ends with an expert authored guide to collecting in various decoration areas.
The Avengers respond to a heist at Cypher Headquarters with action promised at 6 30 PM Monday in color on KCRG TV 9. The broadcast teases a bold night of suspense and heroics as super secrets go missing.
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