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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1979
Page
3
Death notices list Joy E. Kennedy 88 of Cedar Rapids along with Emerson H. Hovey 59 of Dallas and Gerald Walters 42 of Burlington Wisconsin. Also notes George Mueller former Cedar Rapids resident and others with service times and burial plans and funeral home details across Iowa and nearby states.
A ballistics expert testified that the four murder bullets and the bullets Munro allegedly obtained the day before the shootings are the same brand and type. He noted .38 caliber Winchester Western 158 grain shells are common and that the gun brand could produce the observed markings. The judge paused proceedings as defense objections arose.
The Cedar Rapids Policeman's Protective Association says no further action will be taken against Luther Trent or Floyd Bergen after a Friday meeting at police headquarters. Trent had halted towing of two cars tied to a street storage violation, claiming Bergen's call was misinterpreted. The group blamed Trent for violating a community police agreement, while praising Bergen for his public apology.
Vital statistics show NE wind at midnight gusting to 16 mph with sun rise and set times. Extended forecast calls for a chance of snow Tuesday and otherwise cold, with highs 5 to 15 and lows from zero to 15 below. Birth announcements list several families in Norway, Belle Plaine, Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha with multiple newborns and marriages. Incident notes record overheated garage door at 3852 Lost Valley Road SE and an alarm malfunction on 418 Second St NE.
A hijacked jetliner with 75 passengers including 24 Germans landed in Tripoli and then Tunis before being released following pressure from Libyan and Tunisian officials. Hijackers demanded freedom for Habib Achour, condemned to 10 years, and for former Foreign Minister Mohammed Masmoudi.
Metro Narcotics Unit arrested four men Friday night during a search of a northeast residence. William Hunt 26 Ronald Hunt 21 and Dustina Davis 21 of 911 12th St NE were charged with possession of a controlled substance. Oran Glade Jr. 21 at large faced a federal forgery and stolen mail warrant plus city warrants for assault driving with license suspended and improper passing. Marijuana and LSD valued around 100 were found. All four jailed with bonds pending.
Two people were hospitalized after separate daytime crashes. Becher Bollman 62 of Van Horne suffered a back injury in a school bus truck collision at Highway 199 and 218 and was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital. Carolyn Wettstone 17 of Vinton was admitted Friday evening after a moving versus stationary vehicle collision on a rural Vinton road with facial lacerations and was listed in good condition.
A 15 year old boy was charged Thursday night with burglarizing 10 west side Cedar Rapids homes between Dec 8 and Thursday. Some items have been recovered. Nearly all burglaries occurred in the northwest quadrant with one in the upstairs apartment of the accused's home. The juvenile was released to parental custody.
Hollywood star John Wayne underwent valve replacement surgery using pig heart tissue at General Hospital. Wayne, famed for True Grit and Stagecoach, survived cancer and hepatitis treatment, and is separated from his third wife Pilar. He remains a defining box office icon and conservative-leaning public figure.
Judy Edwards of 514 J Ave NW reported her purse and contents valued about 300 dollars were taken from Jim Igram's Laundromat at 808 Sixth St SW around 1 10 PM Friday.
The Bee Gees are chosen as favorite pop group at the 6th Annual American Music Awards. They also win for favorite album for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Other winners include Grease soundtrack, Kenny Rogers Ten Years of Gold, and Donna Summer Live and More with Last Dance as favorite disco single.
Linn County supervisors spent over an hour in Cedar Rapids examining remodeling costs for the Penick and Ford office building. Swanson Gentleman Inc. quoted 440 460 in costs, exceeding the 350 000 ceiling. Supervisor Joe Rinas proposed cuts to bring the total to about 305 486 by eliminating ceilings lights basement department limits and zoned climate controls while preserving a new chiller. The panel may adjust further before bidding with the line kept at 350 000 or less.
Patricia K. Tschopp in a coma after a July crash on East Post Road in Linn County. The suit filed in Linn District Court names the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County as defendants for alleged road maintenance failures and a dangerous design without warnings. The plaintiff seeks medical expenses over $25,000. she previously lived in Cedar Rapids and now resides in California.
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