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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
2
Detailed schedule listing for Lincoln High Chamber Chorale and various TV programs across stations WMT Cedar Rapids WHBF Rock Island WOI Ames WOC Davenport KWWL Waterloo WKB8T LaCrosse. Includes time slots for News Gunsmoke Bonanza Star shows and holiday specials with multiple channels and live performances.
Linn District Judge James Carter suspended a possible ten year sentence for Larry G. Beckwith after a guilty plea to rape involving a 16 year old Central City girl on Sept 4. The judge cited recommendations by the Department of Adult Correctional Services and the sheriff’s office, noting Beckwith’s physical condition and psychiatric disorders. Other Linn cases included dismissal of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury against Ronald Nickelson and probation revocation for Steve Gatto.
Cedar Rapids area merchants will close by 9 p m tonight. Christmas Eve doors shut at 5 p m and Christmas Day stores and government offices close. The public library adopts city schedule, closing Thursday and Friday with a 1 p m Wednesday close. Postal service resumes Friday. 30 years ago Yugoslavia recognition noted.
Several possession cases were dismissed for inadmissible evidence and insufficient cause. Other defendants faced guilty pleas or convictions with fines, probation, or suspended sentences. Notable actions include Gary Brown and Dale Jones cases, plus sentences for Kenneth Hill Steve Frazier and Daniel Harris. Additional pleas involved Kerry Bowman and Michael Serbousek with fines and jail time or probation.
Mason City and its police bargaining unit proceed to fact-finding under Iowa law after officers rejected the last mediated contract offer. The rejected proposal sought 12.3 percent for new officers and 11.56 percent for two-year veterans, with increased clothing allowances and benefits. The dispute covers 35 officers represented by Teamsters Local 828, including 29 patrolmen, three meter personnel, two maintenance workers, and one jailer.
Washington AP. Assistant attorney general Bruce Titus said the Maryland probe that felled Vice President Agnew and led to Gov. Mandel's indictment will yield more prosecutions. He warned release of Agnew materials could jeopardize current and future cases as the judge weighs FOIA requests.
Jewelry and guns valued at more than 1700 dollars were reported taken in a breakin at the Paul Charipar residence on Twelfth Avenue Southwest. A women's diamond ring worth 700 dollars, a man's wedding ring 200, three antique rings 230, an antique bracelet 200, a women's watch 100, a .25 caliber pistol 135 and a .38 caliber pistol 165 were among the items reported missing.
Cremation services were held for Dale Manley 33 his wife Trudy 29 and their 15 month old daughter Karri all of Minneapolis after their light plane crashed into a farm field near Garrison on Saturday night Memorial services are planned later through Havenor funeral home at White Bear Lake with Cedar Memorial handling local arrangements.
In Grannis Arkansas Circuit Judge Alex Sanderson allowed Valerie Gayle Cavner 14 and James Cavner Jr 17 to remain with their mother Ann Cavner for the Christmas vigil awaiting the Second Coming of Christ. Valerie may attend school after holidays. James may stay with the group. The judge required January school attendance and warned custody could transfer to the father James Cavner if Valerie missed school.
The Cedar Rapids Alcoholics Anonymous chapter plans a 24 hour Alkathon starting 6 p.m. Christmas Eve at the AA club room 328 Rockford Road SW. An AA representative will host tapes films and coffee while emphasizing a crucial holiday period for recovering alcoholics to resist the first drink.
A photo on page 1B of Sundays Gazette misidentified the college archivist. The correct name is Elmer Miller, who has compiled information on the college’s first 122 years of history.
The EPA labels polychlorinated biphenyls a significant health hazard and starts a wide effort to eliminate them. Under the Clean Water Act, regional offices will set guidelines to ban PCBs in processed wastes from the sole U.S. manufacturer and users. PCBs found in Great Lakes and Hudson River fish trigger concern for reproduction and health effects.
Washington UPI President Ford and advisers rejected a grim congressional forecast of high unemployment and an economic setback if the 1977 federal budget stays at 395 billion. Spokesman Ron Nessen said Ford will push a plan to cut taxes and 1977 spending by 28 billion to curb deficits.
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