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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1967
Page
15
New York and Chicago markets show grain futures softening as hog prices drift. Linn County grand jury reconvenes to hear murder and voting irregularity cases, plus a leudness charge against Oscar Scheetz. local details include names and addresses.
The suit claims a car driven by Dennis Jarvis crossed the centerline causing a collision. The vehicle involved was owned by his father.
A $700,000 damage suit filed in Cedar Rapids targets St Luke s Methodist Hospital and Dr Francis Flannery alleging negligent oxygen treatment left infant Kane Karl Brolin permanently blind. Charles Brolin seeks $500,000 for his son and $200,000 for himself. Separately, Dale and Theresa Berryhill sue Carl Zimmerman for $126,861.84 after a 1962 collision on First Avenue. Judge T H Nelson presiding.
Francis R. Elliott remains chief executive as he is elected chairman of the board of directors. Harry L. Archer becomes vice chairman in a newly created role. Augustine R. Marusi succeeds Elliott as president after a long tenure with the company since 1939.
AP reports Wheat and Corn bid ranges in Chicago markets with No 2 hard at 64 to 64.40, No 2 red around 1.6 to 4n. Oats No 2 heavy white near 78 to 81. Soybeans No 2 yellow about 2.92. In New York, bugs light with improved demand. whites and creams priced with varied grades and scores, butter and creamery figures noted. Live poultry prices steady. roasters 23 to 25.
The city council agreed with the urban renewal board to switch The Tender Trap at 319 First Avenue SE from acquisition to rehabilitation. It adds that second floor sleeping rooms be eliminated if the building is not acquired, while the board requires sound structure, cooperative facade plans with nearby owners, and a set work schedule. Don Salyer notes narrow frontage hinders redevelopment without adjoining properties.
Local officials secured federal approval to acquire 98 parcels for the Civic Center urban renewal project. The total price is 2,650,345 dollars based on two appraisals and a third review, with HUD increasing the offer for one property.
In Managua AP reports Gen. Anastasio Somoza Jr. won Nicaragua's presidential race with 40,745 votes to 20,953 for opposition candidate Dr. Fernando Aguero. A Conservative split led by Alejandro Abaunza Mareneo trailed with 879 votes amid fraud accusations.
Harmie Schmatt of Linn County files a damage suit for 37372.25 against Don Arenz of Linn County and his father Don Arenz of Rockford Illinois. The rear end collision left Schmatt with a serious back injury after the Sept 27 1985 crash at First Avenue and Fortieth Street East.
Linn county First Deputy Sheriff George Griffin 31 of 2209 B avenue NE will attend the FBI Academy in Washington D C. Classes begin March 20 and run 12 weeks Griffin has served as first deputy for two years after five and a half years as a highway patrolman He is the first Linn county deputy accepted Cedar Rapids officers have attended the school
Kathleen and Berdell W. Maley of Marion Iowa filed a notice of appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court in a $75 000 birth control suit against Doctors William Armstrong and Thomas G Wright. Judge William R Eads dismissed the case January 11 for lack of evidence. The suit, filed March 11 1966, charged the physicians with prescribing ineffective birth control pills.
Marguerite G. Novak administrator of Jane Ann estate files a 3800 dollar suit against William J. Jarvis and Dennis Novak for unpaid service charges after Jane Ann was killed in a two car accident on April 10 1965 near North Liberty Iowa while employed by Town House Motor Hotel Inc.
Leonard and Hazel Benicassa of Linn county sue the owner of McClellan's 230 Second Street SE for 18500 in damages after a store shelf collapsed January 27 1965 hitting Mrs Benicassa. The defendant is McCrory McLellan Green also known as McCrory McLelland Store Inc. The Benicassas seek 15000 for damages to Mrs Benicassa and 3000 for loss of companionship for her husband.
Kathleen C. Jensen executor of Earl C. Jensen estate files a $10,000 damages claim. Francis M. Evans, 22, faces trial on breaking and entering in Marion on a case tied to D and E Distributing Co. Gary Moorman is named in the matter. Trial began Monday before Judge William R. Eads on Tenth Avenue.
Federal judge reduced bond for James M. Jones to 20 000 after a fist fight at Ole's Ham restaurant in Waterloo. Mrs O Brien alleges injuries from the incident and the case will be presented to a federal grand jury by U S Attorney Donald O Brien sometime this month.
Mrs Harlene R. Judd files a 60000 damage suit against Thomas J. Church and June Klima for permanent injuries from a two car collision on December 10 1966 on Marion boulevard near the Armory ballroom. The suit alleges Klima owned car and Church drove it and turned left in front of her vehicle.
A burglar who appeared to know what she sought took $625 from the Charles Hoth residence in Frankville while the family was away over the weekend. The Hoths returned Sunday from Minneapolis to find scratches on the back door.
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