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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
5
Linn county clerk of court statistics show 1974 births at 2841, deaths 1402, and 1594 marriage filings up from prior years. Dissolutions of marriage reached over 1100, reflecting legal changes since 1970. No full count of divorces granted is available.
Brown's Food Store reports steady sales of raccoon and opossum amid the low mood among sharecroppers. Proprietor Harry Brown says about 500 pounds of raccoon and 40 pounds of opossum have sold at 69 cents a pound since November with season ending around January 31.
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh says he has no burning desire to be president but has not ruled out a possible bid for the Democratic nomination in 1976. He notes he would need serious discussions with many in the state and reminds he was elected to serve Indiana for six years. Bayh halted a 1972 presidential campaign after his wife fell ill.
A dense snapshot of late nightly television listings and ads. Mentions many stations and programs such as 7-News Weather Eyewitness News 3-News and various game shows and soaps with numerous channel numbers and show names.
In London John Stonehouse admitted resigning from the British House of Commons after faked drowning reports. Across the world in Des Moines Iowa the 1976 77 legislature opened with resignations and rule disputes. Lt. Gov Neu and leaders shuffled oath ceremonies as 12 representatives and 18 senators submitted resignations to delay swearing in while Turner proposed new powers shifting to the majority.
Linn county may ask the attorney general for an opinion on paying overtime to county workers beyond 40 hours weekly. The issue ties to a federal minimum wage and overtime law held up by the Supreme Court. Records of overtime worked must be kept. Supervisor Richard Wehrel favors voluntary overtime payment continuation.
Gudar Rapids police say 22 year old Dochtermann was arrested during an armed robbery at Hardees on Edgewood Road NW. The arrest ties him to two earlier robberies at Tip Pup Distributing and One Hour Martinizing. Dochtermann faces charges of robbery with aggravation and carrying a concealed weapon. Michael Rouse, 21, of Shells hare, was arrested with him for robbery with aggravation and is in Linn county jail on an $80,000 bond.
A 500 pound safe stolen from Jubilee Lanes along 5 Twixt Towne Road NE was found Sunday morning on camping grounds at Chain Lakes near Pid. Harold Downing reported the find to Linn County sheriff's department. Papers and checks were scattered nearby. the money was missing. A desk crawler was also reported stolen.
White House officials say former President Nixon will not be charged for any portion of his flight home to San Clemente after his resignation. Ron Ziegler says it would be absurd for the Ford administration to require payment and notes no plan to bill Nixon. defense department coverage was addressed by Ford.
Amtrak will widen family fare availability by reducing the base one way coach fare by $10 and extend it to routes with basic fares of $20 or more. Experimental coach discounts for West Coast cities may roll out nationwide to boost off peak and vacation travel. One adult pays full fare, second adult and children 12 to 2 pay 75 percent, 2 to 12 pay 37.5 percent, and under 2 ride free.
The Supreme Court ruled that a state may suspend or revoke a physician license for performing elective abortions. It also refused to block a Pennsylvania 1974 abortion control requiring spousal or parental consent in some cases. The court left intact a Missouri-initiated textbook loan program ruling on church-state concerns and rejected several other appeals including bail in the Watergate case and school desegregation busing in Huntsville.
Robert Waters 65 pleaded no contest to manslaughter after helping his ailing wife Kathleen 64 die with dignity by car ignition in Nov. He receives 30 months probation and a $3750 fine, with Judge Beers labeling the act manslaughter as prosecutors call it a crime of love.
Appearances include Fred Caldwell fined 75 for assault and battery after allegedly striking Lucius Wille on December 24. Thomas Knight’s possession charge dismissed as moot. date October 22 involved. Lemon and others bound over or charged with resisting process. several cases dismissed or pending grand jury in Knoxville defendants. Bruce Wilcox’s larceny charge dismissed. case involved two parking meters.
The ULM lost and found bureau lists diverse items turned in during 1974 including 284 brassieres 119 panties a four pig carcass a long motorboat and a $170 season ticket to a brothel, reflecting quirky local history.
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