Central City Court invalidates careless driving ordinance
In Linn county district court Judge B J Maxwell ruled Central City's careless driving ordinance void citing a 54 supreme court decision. Eddy appealing through John T. Eddy challenged the rule after a sheriff deputy charged him with rapid acceleration and tire squeal in a 25 mph zone. The ruling cites uniform traffic laws and questions local bans outside state statutes. Judge Maxwell dismissed the charge following the majority decision.
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Central City
Linn County
B. J. Maxwell
John T. Eddy
First Avenue NE
Supreme Court
Eddy
Bill Cooper
Man Fined 300 After Plea in Drunk Driving Case
Theodore Beckner, 43, Des Moines, was fined 300 in Linn district court after changing his plea to guilty on a drunk driving charge. The December incident on Sixth Street SW involved erratic driving. Judge Harold Vietor also revoked his license for 60 days.
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Theodore Beckner
Des Moines
Linn District Court
Beckner
Sixth Street
Harold Vietor
Pleads Innocent To Drunk Driving
Edward W. Ogden, 57, of 525 Thirty-first Street SE, pled innocent in Linn district court to drunk driving charges.
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Edward W. Ogden
Thirty - First Street
Linn
Break in Try At Bakery Halts With Tavern Burglary
Baker James Benda reported three men attempting to pry the bakery sun porch window Wednesday night. They fled prior to police arrival, seen running across a garage roof. Officers found a break in at Konecacy tavern next door, with $20 to $30 taken from a cigar box. no other items appeared disturbed.
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James Benda
Modern Bakery
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Benda
Konecacy Tavern
Soule Faces Car Transporting Charge in Cedar Rapids
William K. Soule of Northfield Illinois is held in Linn county jail on a $2000 bond for transporting a stolen car from Waukegan Illinois to Cedar Rapids January 6. He appeared before U S Commissioner E W Fuelling on Wednesday. arraignment date not set. Soule was arrested Monday night on Illinois warrants.
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William K. Soule
Northfield
Ill
Linn County
Waukegan
Cedar Rapids
Soule
U.S
E. W
Illinois
Today's Columnists Editorial and Entertainment Lineup
A roster of columnists and features appears including James Reston Louis Harris The Drummonds Elinor Ahern Edith Head General The Jacobys Dr. Andelman Nancy Gilbert Sam Shulsky Ray DeCrane Sylvia Porter John Cunniff and Virginia Payette on the picture page, with page indicators.
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Sam Shulsky
Ray DeCrane
Sylvia Porter
John Cunniff
Nebraskan seeks $25,000 in Cedar Rapids car crash lawsuit
Nebraska man files in federal court alleging $25,000 damages from a May 31 1968 auto crash at First avenue and Sixteenth street. Victim A. Marshall B. Nelson Jr names James A. Melsha as defendant, claiming multiple negligence counts after Melsha allegedly rear ended Nelson while stopped, causing severe injuries.
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Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Marshall B. Nelson, Jr
James A. Melsha
First Street
Melsha
Nelson
Johnsons peace offensive outlines four power conference plan
The text describes a two sided conference where North Vietnam and the NFL share a four power forum with the United States and South Vietnam. A round table is flanked by two rectangular tables forming a divider. No flags or name plates identify the NFL. Delegations speak in turn from each side. Secretary Rusk vows to push expanded talks before Nixon's inauguration.
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National Liberation Front
U.S
NFL
NLFL
Schreder Receives Flying Eagle for Bond Sale Efforts
Roger A. Schreder Cedar Rapids district manager Northwestern Bell is awarded the Flying Eagle by the U S Treasury for the Cedar Rapids Freedom Savings Bonds campaign. He led volunteers to sign up 5152 workers on the payroll savings plan, surpassing the 3000 goal set for the campaign in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
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Roger A. Schreder
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
U.S. Treasury Department
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Schreder
Town State Savings Bonds
Jay E. ‘Tone, Jr
Des Moines
United States Savings Bonds
Rusk seeks Nixon support on new Vietnam talks proposals
The Washington Post reports Secretary of State Rusk told Rogers he was sending new ideas to Saigon to break the talks impasse and asked Nixon's backing. Rogers said the President-elect approved, creating advantages for both Johnson and Nixon in moving beyond procedural stalemate.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington Post
Rusk
Rogers
Saigon
Nixon
Johnson
Nixon Pledge To Pursue Paris Talks
President elect Nixon promised his administration will pursue the Paris peace talks with energy and purpose after an agreement was reached to begin expanded negotiations. He said he was pleased that new talks can begin in Paris.
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Key Biscayne
Nixon
Paris
Baby Born in Ambulance at Mercy Hospital Door
A girl was born in an ambulance outside Mercy hospital entrance at 5:09 a.m. to Mrs. Michael Mendez of 142 Twentieth avenue SW. Both mother and baby are reported well.
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Mercy Hospital
Michael Mendez
Twentieth Avenue SW
Newton demands hearing in narcotics case
Robert B. Newton 20 a Drake student from Henry Illinois demanded a preliminary hearing on a charge under the narcotics act. Judge John B. Reilly set the hearing for February 25 at 2 p.m. after Newton was arrested January 12 when attempting to claim his car from Miller's storage. A search yielded 22 ounces of marijuana in six bags in the trunk. Bond was reduced to 1000 with 10 percent allowed. A district court hearing on forfeiture of the seized material is set for January 24 at 9:30 a.m.
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Robert B. Newton
Drake University
Henry, Ill
John B. Reilly
Newton
1300
First Avenue NE
Reilly
Santee Hearing Set for February 4 on Assault Charge
James A. Santee 21 of 247 Jacolyn Drive NW seeks a preliminary hearing on a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. The hearing is set for February 4 at 2 p.m. He was arrested December 24 in the 300 block of Second Avenue SE after allegedly pulling a pistol rifle and a knife from his car during an argument with two men. He awaits arraignment.
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James A. Santee
Jacolyn Drive
Municipal Court
John B. Reilly
Santee
Second Avenue SE
Charge of carrying concealed weapon faced
A man is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and is held in Linn county jail in lieu of a $5,000 bond.
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Linn County
Bruce demands hearing on grand larceny charge
Robert E. Bruce 21 of 1316 J street SW demanded a preliminary hearing on grand larceny. Judge Reilly set Jan 23 at 1 30 p.m. Bruce arrested Jan 10 and accused of taking a half barrel of scrap copper and brass from Kehrer Wheatland Co 620 Second avenue SE between Dec 10 and Dec 18 1968. He is jailed in Lina county in lieu of $500 bond.
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Robert E. Bruce
J Street
John B. Reilly
Bruce
Kehrer Wheatland Co
Second Avenue SE
Lina County
Robert R Elliott Granted Plea Time
Robert Ray Elliott a 21 year old resident of 2356 Blakely Boulevard SE was charged with rape and given plea time on January 24 at 1 30 p m after a morning arrest by police.
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Robert R. Elliott
Suspect in Third Street SE break and enter case faces new actions
A 24-year-old disabled woman was allegedly harmed at her Third Street SE apartment shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Elliott, who pled guilty to breaking and entering, was given a five year suspended sentence on Dec. 18 in Linn district court by Judge J. Paul Naughton, and placed on one year probation with the state bureau of adult correction.
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Third Street
Elliott
Linn District Court
J. Paul Naughton
State Bureau of Adult Correction
Kessler Suffers Whiplash After Rear-Impact Collision
David R. Kessler aged 27 of 5523 J street SW sustained a whiplash injury when his car was rear collided in the 1300 block of First Avenue East on a Wednesday. Rennie R. Scott of 1832 Central Drive SW drove the other vehicle after skidding on ice. No charges were filed. Kessler was treated at Mercy hospital and released.
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David R. Kessler
J Street
First Avenue
Rennie R. Scott
Central Drive
Kessler
Mercy Hospital
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