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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1977
Page
7
Central listings show a dense schedule across stations like WHT and WOC with film titles such as Death of Richie and Project Munich, plus many game shows and soap operas. Notable entries include News broadcasts on NBC and CBS and morning programs from Sunrise Semester, Today, and Good Day.
On this date in 1967 President Lyndon Johnson urged Congress to implement a 6 percent surcharge on taxes to fund the Vietnam conflict, signaling a broad fiscal move to support wartime needs.
Linn County deputies report Richard Powers 29 charged with reckless driving Donald Powers 27 of Alburnett charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace Robert Edgerly 23 of Central City charged with resisting execution of process Edgerly allegedly interfered in the arrest and was wrestled to the ground The younger Powers reportedly urinated on the street before entering a vehicle driven by the older Powers which backed up recklessly after leaving a tavern
The Cedar Rapids woman Mary Holmquist co owner of Chirps Brake and Alignment was found guilty by Associate District Court Judge Brent Harstad of not obtaining the city fire permit required to operate her car repair business. She admitted willfully refusing the permit and was fined 25 plus court costs though she argued the ordinance is invalid. She did not provide evidence to support the invalidity claim.
MIT Professor Hans-Lukas Teuber, 60, a leading behavioral scientist, died after a suspected heart attack while swimming in the British Virgin Islands during a vacation. A memorial service is set for January 19 at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Cedar Rapids police followed footprints from Cedar Rapids Custom Cycle at 701 First Street SW after a break in reported Sunday. A motorcycle valued at $400 was found by the Cedar River bank, traced to the shop theft.
A mediator has been appointed for 1977-78 contract talks between the College Community Education Assn and the school district board. Mel Kramer of Wartburg College was named by the PER board. No sessions are scheduled yet. Nancy Kodros says they will meet Monday to discuss economic matters. Glenn Selzer notes only economic issues remain and negotiations have been cooperative without mediator's intervention.
Four defendants appeared in the First Avenue division of Marvin Tailman court to face charges. One pleaded guilty to a Jan 16 1976 drunk driving charge and received a 300 dollar fine plus costs and a 120 day jail sentence with 110 days suspended.
WAUCOMA Appointments of two men to city government posts have been approved here. Frank Young, formerly mayor pro tempore, has been appointed mayor succeeding Bill McKay who resigned. Albert Scholbrock was appointed to the city council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Fisher.
Colorado authorities said they have several leads in the murder of John Joe Flood, a former Cedar Rapids man. Assistant district attorney Roger Allott said they have ideas about where the investigation is headed but no suspect is in custody.
Four people faced drunk driving counts after police reports show Rick Bartels 19 of Hiawatha arrested at 12 09 am near Blairs Ferry and Center Point road NE Lonny N Black 18 of Fairfax arrested 1 36 am on Second avenue SE with license violations and Valium possession Mark Ralston 17 of NE Cedar Rapids taken into custody near Center Point road and K avenue NE at 3 20 am while Kenneth R Sacora 18 of Marion was picked up at 2 09 am in the 2200 block of Sixteenth avenue SW.
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