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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1973
Page
2
Municipal Court dismissed three counts of false uttering of a check by Charles Fadness of Decorah after he made restitution. The alleged checks totaled 159.51 to Mr. G's on Oct 6 42.64 to Kmart West on Oct 6 and 20.56 to Kmart East on Oct 7.
Darlene Foland of Prairie Creek trailer court pled guilty last week in municipal court to an amended charge of false uttering of a check under 20 dollars. She received a 15 day suspended jail sentence. The bad check was for 29.98 written to Wolf on December 19.
Jackie Gibson pled guilty in municipal court to possession of a controlled substance. He received a six month suspended jail sentence after being charged with having drugs in his possession on June 1 following an arrest at a southeast side address.
George Farah faced a charge of receiving stolen property related to two television sets belonging to Pidgeon’s Furniture Store. The items were in his possession on February 10, 1972, and the case was dismissed in the interest of justice in municipal court.
Janet Boots pled guilty in municipal court to an amended charge of false uttering of a check under $20. She received a 15 day suspended jail sentence. The case stems from writing a bad check for $47 to Laddies and Leather on December 1, 1971.
Municipal court dismissed a charge of malicious injury to a building against Scott Foreman after the complaining witness did not wish to prosecute. The alleged incident involved property at 160242 Oakland Road NE owned by Elizabeth Specht on October 8, 1970.
Dennis Dunek, of a northwest side address, received a 30 day suspended jail sentence on a contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge. The charge relates to an incident on August 5.
Richard Looker Jr faced a charge of possession of a controlled substance that was dismissed last week in municipal court in the interest of justice. The incident involved marijuana in his possession on May 19.
Janet Anfison appeared in municipal court for issuing a bad check for 21.46 to Carol Miller on June 3. She received a 30 day suspended jail sentence for the offense.
Jeffrey Cartano received a $750 fine and a 180 day suspended jail sentence in municipal court after being accused of possessing heroin on April 6.
John B. Barker of Hiawatha pled guilty in municipal court to possession of a controlled substance. The sentence was deferred until February 26, 1974. The incident involved marijuana.
A charge of breaking and entering against Gary Taber from a southeast side address was dismissed last week in municipal court in the interest of justice. The incident date was Sept. 26, 1971, at the Kacena Co. 829 Second Avenue SE.
A larceny charge against Robert R. Hamilton of route two Marion was dismissed in municipal court last week because the state witnesses did not appear. Hamilton was accused of taking a 12 gauge shotgun belonging to Leo LeClerc on November 19.
Charles Ross of Hiawatha faced a false uttering of a check charge for writing a bad check for 176.39 to Younkers on August 24, 1970. The municipal court dismissed the case last week due to the defendant's absence and failure to locate.
Five youths were arrested Tuesday in Cedar Rapids tied to six breakins. Two 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds face breaking and entering charges. another 15-year-old is accused of receiving stolen property. They were processed by the youth bureau and referred to a probation officer for incidents ranging from December to February at multiple local addresses.
Ely notices announced services for Joseph D. Melsa a lifelong Ely resident who died by suicide. He was born February 27 1885 near Ely and survived by a daughter Dorothy Fiala of Solon a grandson four great granddaughters a sister Emma Sweet Desert Hot Springs Calif and a brother Edward Jackson Tenn. Burial is Oakland cemetery Solon with the casket not to be opened.
Classified want ads invite readers to find employment, with listings for part time and full time positions across various fields. Local recruiters and employers encourage job seekers to browse the notices for opportunities and application instructions.
The OU president Dr. Paul Sharp escaped harm when incendiary devices set fires at his Norman residence about 1 45 a.m. No injuries were reported as flames damaged front and back doors and minor exterior areas. Two young women driving a 1968 69 Oldsmobile Cutlass witnessed the blaze and alerted a neighbor. University and security officials described the incident as arson, not a prank, and noted no threats had been disclosed.
Gray tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that his past year speeches were not political or campaign oriented and were tied to department business. He pledges the FBI will remain non political and asserts Nixon urged the bureau to stay out of politics. He prepared to answer further questions.
DES MOINES AP reports the public hearing on the controversial bill to establish a state department of transportation is rescheduled to 1 p.m. March 8 in the house of representatives.
A Waterloo man, Terry Sallis 21, is held in Linn County jail on $5000 bond after Monday night arrest on larceny charges. Police say he took a television valued at $300 from Sixteenth Avenue Home Appliance on Feb 17.
A shotgun armed intruder entered the tavern at G and R Drug Co. 1209 Fourth Avenue SE about 10 p.m. Tuesday and demanded money from five patrons. The bartender fled to the rear and the robber fled without shooting or taking money. No complaint was filed. A patron alerted police.
The article notes that most price increases occurred in the last quarter of 1972. It estimates an extra purchasing power of $13.16 per week before taxes and social security, and $8.46 after adjustments to 1967 dollars. It then compares local and national changes across major categories.
The Cedar Rapids American Indian center at 1427 C Street SW hosts a grand opening this weekend with hours 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. The event showcases beadwork and jewelry from local Indian families while the center plans social, cultural events and adult basic education via Kirkwood Community College.
Donald M Cara way and Rose E Cara way bookkeeper and secretary of Imperial Apartments Inc face 20 counts each in Cedar Rapids federal court for willfully giving false information on withholding forms to employees for 1969 and 1970. If convicted they could pay up to $1,000 and face a year in jail per count.
Cramer Brothers of Des Moines appears to submit the low bid for the Twelfth Avenue bridge over the Cedar River. Bids ranged from about $1.997 million for basic work to $2.022 million for an alternate. engineer estimates were around $1.95 and $1.987 million.
Twenty years ago mobs opposed to the Iranian premier Mohammad Mossadegh forced him from his residence and sent him seeking shelter at a nearby U.S. Point Four installation.
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