Auto inspections required by law protect buyers in 1972
In Des Moines a car exhaust failure death spurred a state inspection requirement at title transfer. Dennis Douglas of the Department of Transportation notes about 60 Cedar Rapids area stations. He warns that out of state purchases are not guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dennis Douglas
Motor Vehicle Office
Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Six Arrested on Variety of Charges
Six people were arrested Tuesday and Wednesday on varied charges. Melvin E. Irvin 32 of 514 McKinley St SE faces malicious injury to a building and assault in connection with a report by Bernard Rogers 24 of 402 Tenth St SE. Rogers was later arrested for malicious injury to a building. Steven L. Allen 27 of Olin was charged with forgery relating to a Siegler Inc payroll check. Charles S. Zahorik 30 of 1308 Twenty‑first Ave SW held on two warrants for defrauding an innkeeper. Debra Ann Milan 19 of 1123 Ninth St SE charged with carrying a concealed weapon possession of a controlled substance and shoplifting. A purse search found marijuana and a .22 revolver. Steven E. Frazier 26 of 1523 E Ave NW charged with assault and battery criminal trespass and aggravated burglary. Howke 12114 Sixth St SW alleged assaulted in his apartment causing extensive damage. Rose McLaud also assaulted in her apartment. AP San Diego report notes Robert Mitton 85 inventor of the first automotive air brake system has died. He passed away last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Irvin
McKinley Street SE
Bernard Rogers
Tenth Street SE
Rogers
Kim Sykora
Steven L. Allen
Olin
Siegler, Inc
Monticello
Charles S. Zahorik
Twenty-first Avenue
Debra Ann Milan
Ninth Street SE
Target
First Avenue SE
Steven E. Frazier
E Avenue NW
Frazier
Edward Howke
Sixth Street
Howke
Rose McLaud
Climber Dougal Haston Dies in Swiss Avalanche
Scottish alpinist Dougal Haston aged 36 died in an avalanche near Leysin Switzerland on Monday police said Haston had climbed many renowned peaks including Mount Everest His death was reported by authorities today as Burns age 81 marked the same day for entertainer George Burns
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Leysin
Switzerland
Dougal Haston
Mt. Everest
Here
Mathews narrowly avoids contempt citation on last day
Secretary Mathews narrowly escaped a contempt of court citation as he prepared to leave office. A last minute appeals stay and a temporary injunction delayed enforcement while HEW aides sought congressional guidance. Mathews returns to Alabama this week after the unresolved dispute over handicapped civil rights regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
John Lewis Smith
Smith
Mathews
Justice Department
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
University of Alabama
Beard-a-thon Prompts NJ Energy Chief to Grow Beard
In Trenton Burt Ross New Jersey energy office administrator vows not to shave until the natural gas emergency ends. His six person staff will grow beards to conserve hot water amid Governor Byrne declaring the emergency after supplier cutbacks due to heavy demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey Energy Office
Burt Ross
Ross
Brendan Byrne
Astronaut McDivitt Joins Miami University Advisory Council
James McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, joined Miami University's School of Business Administration Business Advisory Council. He received the university's honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1970 and is president of Pullman, Inc., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, Ohio
UPI
James McDivitt
Miami University
School of Business Administration
McDivitt
Miami
Pullman, Inc
Bankruptcies Listed Across Marion and Surrounding Areas
A sequence of bankruptcy petitions filed by individuals and small businesses across Marion, Mt. Vernon, Vinton, Reinbeck, Shellsburg, and nearby locales shows debts ranging from about 2,500 to 63,000 dollars. Debtors include Hutchins Janitorial Services, Yellow Cab Co, Mac Too! Sales, and Frank's Welding Service, with assets and exemptions detailed for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hradek
West Eighth Avenue
Marion
Michael
Lynn Hutchins
Wyoming
Hutchins Janitorial Services
Harold and
Barbara Eberle
Yellow Cab Co
Hiawatha Gulf
Donald Sievers
Mt. Vernon
William Clinton
Tenth Street
Leonard Sturm
Kenrich Drive
Hurley Bassett, Jr
E Avenue NW
Ronald and
Sandra Askelson
South Fifteenth Street
R and G
Apco
Thomas Ferguson
Urbana
Glenda Ferguson
Thirty-fifth Street
Thomas
LuAnn Rogers
Vernon
James Yuva
Twelfth Street
Charles and
Queen Shorty
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Lloyd
Dorothy Erboe
West Branch
Kenneth Johnson
J Street SW
Ere Russell Bartling
Fifth Street NW
Margaret Berndt
Lisbon
Frank van Buskirk
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Robber Fears Return After Cash, Clothes Theft at UK Shop
An Irish thief entered Brian Holland's clothing shop in Bexley Heath and stole an Afghan coat then returned to threaten the staff, take cash from the till, extort a pensioner for her purse, and bargain on trousers before locking workers in a lavatory and fleeing. The owner suspects the culprit will return for another job.
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Bexley Heath
England
UPI
Brian Holland
Holland
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Jim Ballentine
Second Street
Robert Mitton
San Diego
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
Malloy Jewelers
Haston
George Burns
Regu
Congress
John Brademas
N.J. Beard-a
Astronaut McDivitt
Business Council
Safe Deposit Box
United State Bank
Nited State Bank
Four Family Bank
16Th Ave
FDIC
iPte
Robert Swain, Jr
Mac Too
Robert Long
Shellsburg
Cindy Stuber
Reinbeck
Linda Contino
Vinton
Fred and
Rosemarie Dickson
Thirty-sixth Street
Steven Canfield
Medford Lane
Sioner
Sherwin-Williams
Sundance
Style Perfect
Rex
Fairview
Vale
Second Avenue S.E. Cedar Rapids
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