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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1974
Page
13
Eridan U1 Cedar Maples Gazette reports Kirkwood Community College town hall project valued at 2 million dollars is lagging due to freezing temperatures. Completion target moved from December 6 to December 27 as crews pause pouring concrete when temperatures drop. Board members met Thursday night with Dave Folkedah assistant noting limited daylight and safety concerns.
Kirkwood College board debated emphasizing profit in the agriculture division. Larry Staller urged teaching students to earn a living, while Director Robert Davidson cautioned against overlarge operations and profit pressures in education. Plans include community labs, improved farm supervision, and moved to development phase of a new technician program with joint funding. The board authorized bills totaling thousands and approved equipment and facility bids, including a mobile system for the elderly minibus and various campus improvements.
A Linn district court jury found Raydell L. Collins guilty only of manslaughter in the April 23, 1973 shooting of his wife Beverly in their Cedar Rapids home. He was freed on his recognizance pending sentencing set for Feb. 8, with potential eight year term plus fine. Police testified the gun was fired within inches of Beverly’s head. Collins claimed accidental discharge during a argument.
Oelwein Iowa Electric Light and Power Co raises natural gas rates by 64 percent for Oelwein Maynard and Hajelon effective with January meter readings due to a wholesale value drop by Northern Natural Gas Co. Average homeowner annual increase about $10.82.
Kenneth Grulkey of 818 Tenth Street SW pled guilty in Muggs Court to a change of $95 and costs after admitting to assaulting Bueta Bentley on May 1.
The Headstart program serving Lim, Jones and Johnson counties received a 25493 grant from the health, education and welfare department announced by Congressman Culver. HACAP operates the program serving 189 children with part and full day care plus preschool training. Medical dental social and psychological services are provided as the program shifts from a summer to year round operation.
Mary Alberts 84 of Newhall a widow of Edward Alberts and former Cedar Rapids resident dies after a brief illness Born March 10 1888 at Watkins she is survived by two sons Virgil of Newhall Leo of Corlard Rapids a brother Mfret Lehrmiecker of Walking a sister Mrs Bertha Brecht of Norway ten grandchildren and threat grandchildren Services Monday at 10 at St Paul Catholic Church Newhall with a burial at St Michael Cemetery in Newhall A prayer service will be held Sunday at 8 at George Brush home in Norway friends may call after 5 Saturday
Vice President Ford reports White House support for a compromise on releasing tapes and documents to the Senate Watergate committee. He says White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig backs the proposal and notes a possible committee agreement if refinements reduce the number of tapes and items demanded.
News notes Linn county politics as Burl Day resigns as chairman of the district GOP. Frances Palmer of Cedar Rapids is elected unanimously to succeed him, amid talk of reorganizing county Republicans to oust Democratic supervisors at next election. Day cites new duties as vice president of two banks and duties in Walker, Iowa.
Mrs. Palmer leads a committee to select a sculptor for the Linn County lion statue project. Discussion focuses on fundraising, design review, and timeline as residents weigh the civic monument's placement and impact.
A farm house in Johnson County sustained fire damage on a Friday morning. Firefighters from two towns battled the blaze. occupants Jai c and Thay Imond Selbrock escaped unharmed. Officials believe the fire started in the basement.
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