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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1971

Page

2

Evaluation Of E TV is Needed Ray Says

Gov. Robert Ray urged evaluating WOI TV Iowa State and the state educational network together to assess their value and performance. He noted future changes like classroom cassettes could affect educational TV demand, while praising WOI TV and the network for valuable service.

Des Moines Woi-Tv Iowa State Robert Ray William Reichardt Federal Communications Commission Reichardt ABC Stong Board of Regents WOITV Ray Iowa Kdintv Kiin-Tv West Branch Educational Network

Suspended Term For R F Taggart On Disturbance

Ronnie F. Taggart, 22, of 1238 Ninth Avenue SW, pled guilty to disturbing the peace and received 30 days in Linn County jail. Judge Glenn Powers suspended 15 days and the remaining 15 days on a $50 fine. he must move or plead to the malicious injury charge by next Thursday while held on $1,000 bond for allegedly breaking a front window at Betty Reutzel’s residence.

Ronnie F. Taggart Ninth Avenue Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers Taggart Linn County Powers Betty Reutzel Fourth Street

Florida Growers Fight Weather To Save Oranges

Freezing weather caused two fire deaths in Tampa as a gas heater explosion killed Paul Wilson and his wife Viv. Temperatures fell to 23, threatening Florida’s orange crop while burning tires and smudge pots aided groves recovery and frost warnings indicated extensive fruit and foliage damage.

Florida Tampa Paul Wilson Viv James George Lakeland Imokalee Tallahassee Jacksonville Miami Beach Miami Coral Gables Palm Beach

Bills Allow 18 to 21 Year Olds to Donate Blood

The Iowa Senate approved a bill allowing individuals aged 18 to 21 to donate blood without parental permission. Senator S. J. Brownlee noted the Red Cross request to speed donations in emergencies, especially on college campuses. The chamber also sent to the house a bill increasing proof required to sever a child from natural parents, as stated by Senator John Mowry.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate Sen S. J. Brownlee Rimmelsburg Senate House Brownlee American Red Cross John Mowry Marshalltown

Cedar Valley Radio Club Meet and Local Notices

City Briefs cover a Cedar Valley Radio Club meeting with speaker Bill Sabin of Collins Radio Co at Civil Defense HQ. Also includes sales at Giftree and Real Estate ads, water board meeting, a cafe Shiloh opening, and library association convention news.

Cedar Valley Radio Club Civil Defense Headquarters Bill Sabin Collins Radio Co

31 Killed in Plane Crash in Peru Andes

Thirty one people aboard a Peruvian air force transport died in a crash in the Andes late Wednesday, officials announced Thursday. A separate detector-style ad seeks garage rental with a quick low-cost option. Dial 369-1234.

Lima Peru

Malpractice suit set for trial in Cedar Rapids

A rural Central City man, Duane L. Schaul, sues Chicago attorney Sid ney Novit for 100000. He alleges Novit mishandled a Linn district court case arising from a 1965 Monticello car accident and failed to notify him of a dismissal. Trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids is scheduled for March 22.

Chicago Cedar Rapids Duane L. Schaul Sidney Novit Linn District Court Schaul Novit Thomas J. Kronlage Kronlage and Robinson Linn

White House Portraits Approved for Kennedy Display

The White House Historical Association approved portraits of President and Mrs. Kennedy intended to hang in the White House. The decision follows a review of potential images and styling for official display in the executive residence.

Washington Kennedy White House

Four Men Charge Drunk Driving In Municipal Court

Four men appeared in municipal court on drunk driving charges. Gene Fries 46 of 335 Eighteenth Street SE pled innocent with case set for next jury assignment. Gerald F. Dougherty 38 of 3724 Kencrest Drive NE demanded preliminary hearing set for May 19 at 2 p.m. Joseph L. Benn 29 of Mr. Vernon pled innocent with case set for next jury assignment. Ray LeClerc 56 of 400 Fifth Avenue SW demanded preliminary hearing set for May 21 at 2 p.m. All were arrested in November or January by Linn County or Hiawatha authorities.

Gene Fries Eighteenth Street Sixth Street Gerald F. Dougherty Kencrest Drive Hiawatha Joseph L. Benn Mr. Vernon Linn Sheriff’s Mt. Vernon Road SE Highway 30 Ray LeClerc Fifth Avenue First Avenue SE Linn

Trials Feb 5 For C R Man William C Fraverd

William C Fraverd 25 of 1544 Sixth Avenue SE was arrested and charged with assault and battery and intoxication. He pled innocent in municipal court and posted 140 bond. Trials set for 1 p.m. Feb. 5. He is accused of beating Janice K Moore in a car on Fourth Avenue SE.

William C. Fraverd Sixth Avenue SE Fraverd Janice K. Moore Fourth Avenue SE

Young Lisbon Man Admits Gun Charge

Steven H. Edinger, 20, of Lisbon, pled guilty in municipal court to a charge of manner of conveyance for carrying an assembled .22 caliber rifle in his car on January 15. He was fined $15 plus costs.

Steven H. Edinger Lisbon

Population at Cincinnati Zoo Really Zooming

At the Cincinnati zoo a population boom is reported with Penelope the gorilla expecting again and 47 cubs born in seven years among big cats. Zoo curator Ed Mruska claims a diet supplement and sun exposure spur reproduction and notes two baby gorillas born in January 1970. If expansion falters, newborns may be sold at up to $4,000 each.

Cincinnati Mr. Ed Cincinnati Zoo Penelope Zoo Mruska

Oil Firms Fined in Gulf of Mexico Safety Valve Violations

New Orleans AP report states Gulf Oil Corp fined 250000 after pleading no contest to failing to have safety valves on oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Kerr-McGee Corp 20000 and Tenneco Oil Co 32000 also pled no contest to similar charges.

New Orleans Gulf Oil Corp Gulf of Mexico Kerr - McGee Corp Tenneco Oil Co

Cub Scouts Pack 10 awards at St Jude School

Cub Scouts Pack 10 awarded members Tuesday at St Jude school including Arnold Kroeze Mark Malacek John Gales Greg Sebers Carl Davis Bill Byrne John Lopata Ray Larson Tom Walsh Scott Spencer Mike Schillig Dave Denlinger Steve Kleiman Eddie Ford Dave Huber Mitch Streit Steve Shelter Larry Sebers Steve Loutsch Bruce Willis Tom Norton Jamie Shea Tim Holden Dan Oourbala Kris Karr Mike Longo Tom Jacobi Paul Tripp Jeff Fitzpatrick Joe Wall David Ruhs.

St. Jude School Arnold Kroeze Mark Malacek John Gales Greg Sebers Carl Davis Bill Byrne John Lopata Ray Larson Tom Walsh Scott Spencer Mike Schillig Dave Denlinger Steve Kleiman Eddie Ford Dave Huber Mitch Streit Steve Shelter Larry Sebers Steve Loutsch Bruce Willis Tom Norton Jamie Shea Tim Holden Dan Oourbala Kris Karr

Young Woman in Fair Condition After Accident

Donna K. Cain, 20, of 820 First Avenue NW, remained in good condition at Mercy hospital with a forehead fracture after a Tuesday collision at Eighth Avenue and Seventh Street SE. Her husband William drove the car that struck the rear of a Trinity Lutheran school bus. no charges were filed. A 2-year-old girl, Nancy M. Greif, suffered a forehead laceration and was treated at Mercy and released. her father Loras stopped the car to avoid another collision.

Donna K. Cain First Avenue NW Mercy Hospital William Trinity Lutheran Nancy M. Greif Loras

Plaintiffs Awarded Damages in Buchanan County Suit

A Buchanan County district court jury awarded Nancy R. Carradus of Linn County $7,750 and her husband Philip E. Carradus $200 in a damage suit against Curtis K. Lange and Jack D. Lange. Trial began Monday and the case went to the jury at 6 p.m.

Independence Buchanan County Nancy R. Carradus Linn County Philip E Carradus Curtis K. Lange Jack D. Lange

Jury verdict favors Carradus in July 1967 accident

Wednesday and the jury returned a verdict for Nancy Carradus for 17 500 and Philip Carradus for 550 for injuries from a July 16 1967 crash near the Independence city limits. They were passengers in a car driven by Gerald Connelly which was rear ended by a car driven by Curtis Lange and owned by Jack Lange.

Nancy Carradus Philip Carradus Independence Carradus Gerald Connelly Curtis Lange Jack Lange

Mondale warns of Thai forces in Laos raises US entanglement

Senator Walter Mondale says more than 1,000 Thai troops aided by U S logistical support have entered southern Laos with Cambodian units trained by the CIA and U S personnel. He warns the move risks greater American embroilment and could jeopardize Vietnam troop withdrawals. Pentagon denies Thai troops operating in Laos.

Washington Walter Mondale D-Minn U.S Laos Vietnam Mondale Minneapolis Tribune Washington Post Nixon Pentagon CIA Panhandle South Vietnam Cambodia

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. F. Taggart Ginia Embassy Club Orlan Handeland Linn County Conservation Officer Executive Plaza 1St Ave. SE Bernadine Hartson Madeline’s Mandel, Long, Luce and Sullivan, Realtors Center Point Rd Jim Ware Roosevelt Barber Shop Peck’s Cafe Shiloh Adv Daniels Foods Lowell Sauerbry Third Avenue SE Bob Zimmerman Ford Jerome Ruth Richardson Electric Clock 1St Avenue Plymouth First Avenue Plymonth Kronlage Schaul Claims C.R. Man Smulekoff Jewelry Department Famous Brand Watches Cub Gedar Rapid Lindale Men’s & Boys Leonardo Strassi Mens Shop
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