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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1979
Page
4
The Des Moines case focuses on Daniel R. Munro accused in four killings. Prosecutors say a witness will testify Munro discussed robbing a place two days before the crimes. Defense counters another witness will claim a man threatened to kill many at a hotel that morning.
The state seeks to prove Munro recruited Darold Duncan to obtain ammunition matching that found at the murder scenes. Defense counters that any gun could leave similar marks and raises the possibility of other suspects. Witnesses include Dr. Richard Wooters detailing four gunshot deaths and timing, plus accounts from store owner Frank Kenda and construction site workers as cross examination continues. On this date in 1757 Alexander Hamilton was born.
Police say 17 year old Roger Hinton arrested Wednesday in Cedar Rapids for more than 80 window breakings since Friday. He faces charges including burglary of his stepfather Earl Lunski’s home and theft of a soda machine from Drug Town. The machine valued at 1000 was recovered Sunday by Linn County deputies. Zitek provided tips but faces no charges. Hinton held at Linn County Juvenile Detention Center.
Mark A. Inger aged 17 of 2530 28th Ave Marion faces Linn District Court on a second degree murder charge for a fight near Hy Vee at Oakland Road and 32nd Street NE on September 3. Neve died a week later after injuries with Inger in custody of his mother and stepfather and his attorneys.
Gerald E. and Sueellen L. Perkins sue Linn County officials Cedar Rapids police and two clerks seeking 30000 claiming an officer altered the court date on Perkins ticket from June 7 1977 to May 9 1977 causing a warrant for failure to appear Perkins says he received no notice of the change and was arrested May 23 1977 after showing the June 7 copy The suit cites legal malice negligence public humiliation and loss of consortium as damages.
Nearly 400 garden center operators landscape nurserymen wholesale growers and hard goods suppliers gathered today in Cedar Rapids for the 58th annual Iowa Nurserymen Association Convention. President John Vermeer opened the meeting at the Roosevelt Royale hotel. Speakers will discuss advertising retail salesmanship trends and industry topics with continuing education for Iowa Certified Nurserymen and a three phase certification process. Officers will be elected at the banquet and awards ceremony Friday evening.
Washington officials say the government allocates 50 million dollars for racial minority business and 50 million dollars for women in the new fiscal year starting October 1.
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