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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
16
Dramatic warm ing melts snow in Cedar Rapids as streets struggle with rapid surface and subsurface defrosting. Melt runoff floods open ditches, sends water onto roads, and creates numerous chuck holes and potholes as storm sewer basins remain blocked.
Rain and snow hindered road repair and sewer maintenance as Wayne Murdock urged dry weather to clear snow cover. Crews labored on catch basins, culverts, and open ditches with limited staff and many basins, urging residents to help by opening basins.
Robert Swenta, 23, of the Allison hotel, was arrested Thursday for carrying a concealed weapon at Tommy's Lounge. He pled innocent as district court set trial for April 26. Bond set at 2500 dollars. Cambodian government announces a token humanitarian gift of 2000 dollars to Los Angeles earthquake victims, expressing sympathy.
Dean's list student David L Ferch of 1718 Avenue NE at Cee College is listed on the fall quarter dean's roster after an omission in the college release. Separate notices report an auto entry at Tenth Avenue and First Street SW with theft of a tape deck and five tapes valued at $94 near Colorado Drive SW. Coffee time crowds visit King Koi Launderette at 1030 Mt Vernon Rd SE amid growing patronage.
Fragmented Cedar Rapids page items report a police shooting in Lindale Plaza where Thomas Rodriguez was wounded, thefts across several businesses, and a deputy slaying tied to Guzman brothers. Local ads list services from auto shops to a ladies night and bus schedule changes.
Des Moines Iowa Senate on Friday approved a bill to move 3.7 million dollars to the Iowa highway commission for the current budget period. The measure passed 38 to 1 and goes to the house. It would allocate 360 thousand dollars to pay the state's share of a one mile road on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The rest 3.4 million covers salary obligations and extraordinary expenses, many tied to weather, including overtime for snow removal.
The Third U S Court of Appeals refused on Friday to delay the prosecution of six defendants charged with plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger and bomb government targets in a Washington tunnel scheme.
In Salem Oregon state treasurer Robert Straub received a $3 payment with an unsigned note claiming reimbursement for a rhododendron stolen from the Oregon coast years ago. The envelope bore a Battle Ground Washington postmark.
Richard O Burns 41 of 912 Third Avenue SW is held on charges of breaking and entering and possession of burglar tools. He was arrested in a break in at Arnold s Westside Shell service on First Avenue W. Cash 39 was taken. He was found in a car at the station rear, police said.
Andrew Gaal, 19, pled guilty to a false pretenses charge in municipal court and was sentenced to 90 days in Linn county jail for the February 9 incident at the main post office concession island where he shortchanged a blind woman. Gaal was arrested Thursday after the charge was filed following a bystander’s witness account.
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