Suspect in Shooting Surrenders in Cedar Rapids Case
Lacey LaVerne Kelley, 18, surrendered at Linn County Jail early Friday, accused of first degree murder in the shooting death of Thomas J. Noethe at the Trax service station during a robbery attempt. Kelley, held without bond, was assigned lawyers and given until Jan. 15 to waive a preliminary hearing. Evidence from his apartment was sent to the FBI for analysis.
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Florida Snowbound: Cold Wave Bites State Hard
The far reaching freeze paralyzed Florida with record low temperatures, cutting power as residents battled cold and outages. Utilities reported blown fuses and transformer failures while trains faced cancellations amid the strongest winter chill to date.
Cold Wave Eases and Snow Is Possible Across Iowa
Frigid conditions eased in Cedar Rapids and statewide, with highs in the teens to lower 20s and lows near zero to 10 below Friday night. Snow chances rise to 20 percent as western winds shift. meanwhile, deaths and outages from the cold ripple across regions, and schools cancel amid ice and heating shortages.
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Administration pledges no sonic boom flights over populated areas
Washington UPI The administration promises that a proposed supersonic transport plane and its sonic booms will be kept away from populated areas. Deputy presidential assistant William Timmons told Rep. Reuss that no commercial supersonic aircraft will fly over populated areas at beam-producing speeds.
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Chicago Eyes 0 Cent Fares Move for Transit
CHICAGO UPI The Chicago transit authority may boost public transport fares to a national high of 50 cents, possibly Feb 2. Board Chairman George De ment said that if no subsidy arrives the adult basic fare could rise 10 cents, with transfers costing five cents extra.
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Kennedy Case Inquest Report Details Debated Help
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will review an inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne death. Judge Boyle will issue a report on whether Timely aid could have altered events at Chappaquiddick, with Farrar and Kennedy’s legal team weighing expert testimony.
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Sunday Gazette Promises Wide Variety of Sunday Stories
The Town legislature opens its annual session Monday in the statehouse in Des Moines. Frank Nye’s story in section B helps readers grasp the session flow while Dale Kueter’s piece on filling out state and federal income tax forms appears in section A. The Sunday Gazette highlights include an Iowa City police judge on releasing prisoners from state mental facilities, S. EB. Coquillette’s 60 years in Cedar Rapids banking, Muskie’s thoughts on the 1972 presidential race, and photos from Gov. Ray’s tour of the Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School in Vinton.
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My Lai Probe May Take 3 More Months
Army sources say investigations of 22 other My Lai suspects may extend three more months as formal charges of premeditated murder reach Sgt Charles Hutto and Pvt Gerald Smith. Lt William Calley and Sgt David Mitchell face separate charges. several former soldiers may also be charged while debates over civilian prosecutions continue.
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Scatter Foe on Black Virgin Mountain in Vietnam
AP reports U S and Arheticans swept down Black Virgin mountain forcing a retreat of an enemy force. Tear gas obscured the pullback as Vietnamese troops also fought another enemy unit 15 miles south near the rice paddies northwest of Saigon after airlifted assault began midweek.
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Crippled in Storm Off California
A leaking jet fuel tanker named the Connecticut, 676 feet, 41 crew aboard, fought to stay afloat off central California after engine flooding. Coast Guard helicopters dropped pumps. one pump worked, two lost. Five ships aided and escorts sped to the scene as the vessel headed toward Yokohama. No crew conditions reported. master threatened to abandon if necessary.
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Life Term For 50 Cent Theft In Texas Case
Curtis Jones was sentenced to life in prison under the Texas habitual criminal law after a jury found him guilty of breaking and entering a car and stealing from the ashtray including 50 cents. The conviction followed reports of prior prison time and a separate theft, with military action noted in the background as American forces engaged enemy positions.
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Maddox Urges School Boycott Across Georgia
Governor Lester Maddox urged a nationwide boycott of classes while citing ongoing violence in schools. He pressed parents to keep children home for safety and welfare as the crisis continued with daily clashes and casualties reported by Field and AP.
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