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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1974
Page
2
Cedar Rapids handled 13.5 million pieces for the three weeks ending Dec 27, down 1.1 percent from 1973, far below the national 8.7 percent drop. Central region fell 3 percent. Postmaster Seda credits mild economy, early mailing, and good weather for an otherwise smooth season with only one undeliverable parcel.
A winter storm blanketed southern and eastern Iowa with snow sleet and freezing rain on Tuesday morning. Visibilities dropped to under a mile as the Iowa highway patrol reported slick roads, ditched vehicles, and multiple minor crashes in a wide area from Lamoni to Des Moines and beyond.
Washington reports that Soviet spies met at the Capitol because J Edgar Hoover barred FBI access there late in the 1960s amid Congress accusations of wiretaps. An unnamed former FBI official says surveillance stopped when subjects neared Capitol Hill, a detail the Washington Post cited.
James T. White, 38, Vernon View, charged with assault and battery for allegedly striking a deputy sheriff at the White residence Monday night. The deputy was sent to investigate a report of assault by White on his wife. White appeared in magistrate's court Tuesday morning and received a sentence of 15 days in the county jail with credit for one day served. four days remain to be served on weekends.
Jean Oxley was elected Monday night to serve as chairman of the county regional planning commission for 1975. She succeeds William Martin who has chaired the commission the past two years. Also chosen for next year were Lou Shepard as vice chairman Pat Marshall as secretary and Hal Schaefer as treasurer.
Cedar Rapids officer Antone FE Imhoff filed a $25,000 counterclaim in federal court to a suit by Carson Borseth of rural Cedar Rapids. Borseth sought $80,000 for an alleged beating at a Roosevelt hotel picket line on Oct. 24, and Imhoff claims he was violently assaulted by Borseth, seeking $15,000 actual damages and $10,000 punitive damages, while dropping the small claims action.
Three defendants pleaded guilty in Linn district court on Tuesday. Merle F. Minor and James R. Chase of Cedar Rapids received suspended six month jail terms and two years probation for larceny in the nighttime of goods under 20 dollars, involving tires valued at 1,000 dollars stolen from a southwest Cedar Rapids business on August 22. John D. Egge, 26, of Vinton, got a suspended 30 day sentence for trespassing after pleading to a reduced charge related to a break in at a northeast Cedar Rapids residence on June 23.
Russell Fitz, 28, was sentenced to life in prison for the strangulation slaying of 2 year old Shelly Day. Judge Joseph Keefe handed down the verdict in Black Hawk county district court after Fitz was convicted of first degree murder on October 31 following a venue change. He will be held at Oakdale before transfer to Fort Madison. Attorneys expect Iowa Supreme Court review of the conviction.
U S District Judge Edward J McManus dismissed a case by Melvin Pierson of Jefferson City Missouri alleging unlawful transfer across state lines by Linn County and Missouri officials led by Sheriff Walter Grant and attorneys Eugene Kopecky and Thomas Horan Pierson claimed parole violation covert transfer in September 1971 and sought 125000 in damages The judge found a voluntary hearing waiver and actions within official authority and granted summary judgment.
Max Byerly of route three in Cedar Rapids reported to Linn sheriff s office that his residence was entered Monday evening and a television set silver coins a $2 bill a watch and two knives were stolen no value listed for items On this date in 1384 John Wycliffe died the first translator of the Bible into English
The Veterans Administration will increase GI insurance dividends for World War I and II veterans and begin paying Korea era veterans for the first time. About 4.5 million veterans will receive automatic annual dividends totaling $335.6 million, with checks starting Jan 1. Dividends reflect higher interest earnings. amounts vary by policy, plan, and duration. The Cedar Rapids city council acted on several matters in a unanimous session, with full attendance except Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis.
Second reading for rezoning requests at 4935 Louisa Street NE from R-2 to R-3 by Jack and Marian Barnes and 1956 First Avenue NE from R-4 to R-T by Drs. Robert and Richard Geiger. A resolution rescinds a prior tempo rary fold-out stop sign at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street SW.
Bernadine A Potter 61 of rural Watkins died Monday after a short illness Born September 29 1913 at Watkins she married Melvin Potter October 9 1940 He survives with a daughter Mrs Ray Burton South Bend a granddaughter a brother Lawrence Becker and a sister Alice Thompson Services Thursday at 10 am at St Pauls Newhall Vigil Wednesday at 8 pm Teahens Cedar Rapids Visitation Wednesday 1 to 9 pm at Teahens
In a 1974 bridge duplicate, declarer makes 13 tricks by finessing for the king of clubs. North leapt to seven no trump, South cashed aces and kings, East dumped the queen on the second diamond, netting East the 10 as South misread. North's four clubs clarified Gerber, while South’s four notrump indicated three aces.
In a bridge forum style puzzle West opens 1NT style sequence and South holds K7 6 4 3 9 V A2 0 0 9 M AK7 3 2. You as South must decide after 3NT inquiry. The puzzle asks what bid best conveys a fifth spade while partner shows strength. The answer is presented as a tomorrow follow up.
Early morning bombs damaged two Chase Manhattan Bank branches in San Juan while Vice-president Nelson Rockefeller vacationed 35 miles away. No injuries were reported as police investigated the attack on the Rockefeller family owned bank network in Puerto Rico.
Pearl W. Tritle 76 lifelong Linn county resident and Alburnett settler for seven years died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born July 28 1898 she married Burt E. Tritle December 22 1923 in Cedar Rapids. She taught 19 years at a university and was active in several local clubs and the Alburnett United Methodist Church. Services Friday 1 30 PM at the United Methodist Church with visit times the Murdoch chapel in Marion and the church. a memorial fund is set.
Robert Barnes of 49 Thirty Sixth Avenue SW was found guilty Monday of assault and battery and fined $10 and costs. He allegedly assaulted Debby Mitchell on December 20. Also noted is Edison’s 1879 demonstration of the incandescent lamp.
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