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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

18

Marion Lathrop charged after break in attempts in Marion

Dennis Dee Lathrop, 30, address unknown, alleged broke into The Shoe Horn at 1145 Seventh Avenue and tried Ray's Jewelry at 1244 Seventh Avenue. He was chased two blocks and captured. A large display window was broken. items missing included shoes and socks. Lathrop held on $20,000 bond in Linn County jail. A separate break in at Robert Lacey’s apartment, 1501 First Avenue, reported a TV, cassette player and $6 in pennies stolen. other local notices include obituaries and community meeting alerts.

Dennis Dee Lathrop Marion Lathrop Seventh Avenue Ray Linn County Robert Lacey First Avenue

Grave Accused of Child Stealing

Kevin D Grave a 23 year old of 2580 Eighth avenue is jailed in Linn county on a 10000 bond for child stealing. Police say he snatched Carmel Lathrops 17 month old son from 837 Ninth avenue and the child was found safe in Marion later returned to the mother.

Kevin D. Grave Eighth Avenue Linn County Grave Carmel Lathrop Sherry Knoke Ninth Avenue Marion

Fire Destroys Truck Interior at A-1 Hauling Service

Firefighters said a wiring short under the dash caused a blaze that destroyed the cab interior of an A-1 Hauling Service garbage packer at 800 Fiftieth Street. Damage amount unavailable. No injuries reported.

A-1 Fiftieth Street Marion Mike Kinkead Fifteenth Street

Suspended Drunk Driving Sentence For Iowa Man

Independence resident Don E. Pleggenkuhle 36 pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge and received a 60 day suspended sentence. He must serve one year on probation, attend a drunk drivers school, and associate with the Northeast Council on Alcoholism. Lori Harris 19 of Jesup received a deferred sentence for false drawing and uttering a check, with three years probation through the Department of Court Services in Waterloo.

Independence Don E. Pleggenkuhle Alpha Department of Court Services Oelwein Northeast Council On Alcoholism Lori Harris Jesup Waterloo

Ford Plans Busy Final Week as President

President Ford returns to Washington from a Christmas vacation at Vail Colorado and outlines his last 17 days in office. He will push decontrol of gasoline prices, seek a $10 billion tax cut, decide on Vietnam era amnesty, push Puerto Rico statehood, and weigh pay raises for officials. He faces Republican Party events with Rockefeller Connally and Reagan planned.

Washington Ford White House Air Force One Vail Colo Jimmy Carter Congress Carter Puerto Rico Republican National Committee Mary Louise Smith Rockefeller Texas John Connally California Ronald Reagan

Czech Mine Rescue Ends as 45 Feared Dead

Rescue efforts halted at a northern Moravia coal mine after a gas blast. Authorities believe 45 miners remain trapped and dead. A government commission led by Deputy Premier Josef Simon visited Chlebovice in the Ostrava basin where a 1975 blast killed 11. Experts note the mine’s gas monitoring system did not warn.

Prague Czechoslovakia Moravia CTK Josef Simon Chlebovice Ostrava

Spanish kidnappers drop threat to kill adviser Oriol

Leftist abductors holding Antonio Maria de Oriol y Urquijo have dropped threats to execute him Sunday. They demand the release of 15 political prisoners and their transfer to Algiers, while Oriol appeals to his family for his grandchildren’s gifts on Three Kings Day.

Madrid Spain UPI No. 4 Antonio Maria de Oriol Y Urquijo Oriol Pres Council of State Juan Carlos Algiers Oriel

Blaze destroys harness shop near Littleton

Dan Yoder's harness shop about a mile east of Littleton was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Jesup Fire Chief Vernon Trumbauer said a lantern fueling mishap ignited fumes or spilled gas near a wood stove. Firemen worked three hours in subzero weather, aided by Independence and Fairbank departments. damage undetermined.

Littleton Dan Yoder Here Jesup Vernon Trumbauer Yoder Independence Fairbank Trumbauer

Motive Cited in Bronx Club Fire Arson Case

Prosecutor says revenge motive sparked the October Bronx social club fire that killed 25 people. Jose Cordero 40 and a teenage accomplice were charged with arson and murder after allegedly returning to spray gasoline on the stairwell following a quarrel with Diana Sanchez, a party attendee.

New York Bronx Jose Cordero Cordero Diana Sanchez Miss Sanchez South Evelyn Lopez William Holland Manhattan Angel Louis Sanchez Sanchez Sisters

IDOT Seeks Bids for Removal of Scrap Material

The Iowa Department of Transportation will take sealed bids until 1 p.m. on January 12 for the sale and removal of scrap metal tires spur track and other scrap material from property formerly owned by M Feder and Sons along F avenue NE and the east side of Shaver road NE. The state purchased the site for Interstate 380 construction. For farm bids contact M B Maxwell at IDOT highway division property management in Ames phone 515 296 1191.

Iowa Department of Transportation M. Feder and Sons F Avenue Shaver Road M.B. Maxwell Idot Highway Division Ames

Boy Wounded While Loading Gun During Hunt

Ronald Schmitt and Richard Liebe, both 13, were hunting when Schmitt covered the gun barrel and it discharged. Schmitt suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, was treated at a local hospital, and released.

Oelwein Ronald Schmitt Martin Schmitt Richard Liebe Schmitt

Pesticide Checks By EPA Criticized

Senate investigators charge the EPA cannot guarantee protections from poisonous pesticides due to chaos within the agency. The 10 month study cites reliance on decades old tests and a two tier system prioritizing 15 000 products deemed more dangerous.

Washington Environmental Protection Agency Senate EPA Senate Subcommittee Sen Edward Kennedy D-Mass Russell Train Kennedy Congress

Eight New Jersey Schools Closed Over Asbestos Health Risk

Howell Township officials order closures of eight elementary schools amid concerns asbestos dust may contribute to chronic respiratory illness. State DEP will assess fiber levels. four schools remain closed, four will reopen Wednesday.

Howell Township N.J State Department of Environmental Protection Monmouth County Harold Bills State Commissioner of Education Michael Quatrella Asbury Park Joseph Sarraf Ramtown Irene Sarraf Ronald Environmental Protection Department Aldrich Taunton Greibling

Juvenile Arrested on Variety of Charges in Independence

A 14 year old Independence youth was arrested after a high speed chase Saturday night. He allegedly stole a car owned by Arthur Jacobsen Jr and abandoned it in northeast Independence. he was pursued on foot and found hiding behind a residence. He was released to his parents.

Independence Arthur Jacobsen, Jr

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Break Boston Frances Stroope Frances K. Stroope Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Omaha William Stroope Great Falls Mont Roger Hutchinson Naperville Ill Thomas Des Moines The Christian Church Thomas Anthony Stroope Anatomical Research Department University of Iowa Linn Haven Marion Christian Church Memorial Fund Murdoch Marion Rainbow Advisory Board Robert Warren Highview Drive Lions Marion Lions Evening Club Dale Miner Kiwanis — Hiawatha Trails Kiwanis Club Sambo's C. R. Balcom Charles R. Balcom South Eleventh Street Kingston Jennie Kvarme Belvidere Balcom First United Methodist Church of Gene E Donald Johnson YMCA Marion Rural Homemakers Club Linn County Farm Bureau Norman Sheldon Weston Carver Eta Iota Beta Sigma Phi Gary Bjornson Terry Welsh Danny Sills Adv Orlie Workman Linn Kenneth L. Perry, Jr William R. Eads Workman Walter H. Grant Perry Kenneth L. Perry Jean Oxley Richard Wenzel Merle Kopel Informaciones Blaze National Guard Provicencia Felix Diana Dero Beause Sanchez IDOT EPA Strategy Train Cgazette 10Th Street
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