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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1975
Page
3
The extended forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy skies Sunday through Monday with a chance of snow Tuesday. Lows 5 to 10, highs in the 20s to mid 30s. NE wind at 6 mph at 2 pm. Sunrise 7:20, sunset 5:21. Year ago high 48, low 34, no precip. Community notices list births, marriages, and police fines, including speeding and traffic violations, with multiple names and addresses.
Indians calling themselves the Menominee Warrior Society seized the 64 room abbey in Shawano county New Year’s Day demanding the Alexians relinquish the novitiate. Alexians offer only lease or sale at 750000. Whites plan protest march to national guard roadblocks as gunfire and plane warnings escalate. FAA restored restricted airspace around the facility.
Donald Turner Junior seven was crossing Mt. Vernon road when a red eastbound pickup struck him about 4 p.m. He was treated at a Cedar Rapids hospital and released. Linn deputies sought the driver Friday.
In Geneva the United States and the Soviet Union began negotiations on a treaty to codify the nuclear arms limits agreed by President Ford and Brezhnev at Vladivostok. Both sides expressed cautious optimism as talks commenced amid hopeful statements.
Two longtime Cedar Rapids area residents die in separate incidents. Jimmie D Lyle 21 of 410 Second Street SW died after a one car crash near Kalona around 1215 AM Thursday his body found at daylight He worked as a welder at Amana Refrigeration He is survived by his mother Jewell Jones of Clarksville Tenn a son Matthew of Carmi Ill three sisters and two brothers and a grandmother Services will be held Monday at Nave's funeral home Erin Tenn with Murdoch's Marion in charge. John William King 59 of 1724 Sixteenth Street NW died Thursday An engineer for the Rock Island railroad for 33 years He born May 15 1915 in Shellsburg He married Dorothy Dyle Feb 6 1935 in Shellsburg He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Survived by his wife four sons two daughters 14 grandchildren four brothers and a sister Services set 3 pm Saturday at Turner west Burial Linwood Friends may call at Turner west until 2:30 Saturday and casket will not be opened after the service.
Gerald L Sidwell, 19, of 1648 A avenue NE, was charged Thursday in a Pioneer SE break in at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall. He faced charges for taking part in stealing an amplifier and a turntable. Randy Osterkamp, 18, of 1446 Bever avenue SE, and James E Rasmussen, 24, Chicago, were charged Wednesday with the same break in. Sidwell posted a $1,000 bond and was released.
Two youths aged 15 and 16 were charged Thursday with grand larceny for stealing a two way radio valued at 180 dollars from a car at the John Leu residence 3027 Huxley Lane SW. They also faced malicious damage charges after allegedly breaking a street light. Police detained them for questioning before releasing them to their parents.
Patrick T. O Galvin, 31, of 1723 Bever avenue SE, charged with criminal trespass after police found him under a basement stairway. Arrested at 3 23 a m after Patty Hunter reported a man in her house. Held in county jail in lieu of 125 bond. There is something new happening everyday in the classified ads see for yourself.
Brewer, a life term inmate from Anamosa, fled after a school visit with officer Pennock, prompting a wide multi state manhunt across Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois. Authorities tie Brewer to a double homicide and an alleged plan to escape to Chicago then Canada.
About 2.5 million holders of Veterans Administration life insurance will receive 1975 dividend checks within 45 days as part of a government move to inject cash into the economy. Total dividends amount to 335.6 million, with 177.8 million in checks and the rest likely credited toward future premiums or added coverage.
Larry L Wade reports three space heaters stolen from a construction site at 51 Twenty ninth avenue drive SW. The heaters valued at 690 dollars were rented by the Ray Company of 11 Glenbrook drive SE and owned by Best Rental Co of 1736 Sixteenth avenue SW.
Theodore F and Lillian Feder appeal the price set by a state highway commission for property on Nye Avenue NE taken for Interstate 380. The compensation panel fixed the value at 3250 dollars, while in Linn district court the Feders seek 9500 dollars citing proximity to a railroad track age.
The Interstate Commerce Commission blocked most U S railroads from raising general freight rates by 7 percent next Wednesday. The ICC ordered suspension until Sept 4 and will decide on the request before then. The railroads had sought 10 percent earlier in 1974 citing inflation and carrier losses. The Association of American Railroads criticized the move as handicapping efforts to improve service and facilities.
Richard P. Melchior, 42, of 121 Wesley drive NW, charged with larceny for $37 stolen from Holland orchard west of Cedar Rapids. He was arrested Friday morning while working as bookkeeper at the orchard. Melchior released to the department of adult correction services.
Judge Richey ruled most presidential documents belong to the government and Nixon’s right of privacy must be protected. Nixon’s lawyers may review personal items and listen to tapes to raise claims, with a later hearing to resolve disputes over access.
Hal Hayek, 12, of 1918 Cac Lane SW, was in Mercy Hospital in good condition with two broken arms and a mouth laceration after being struck Thursday in the 2000 block of C Street SW by a car driven by 59 year old Raymond A. Comried of 253 Jacelyn Drive NW. Police say he walked into the road from in front of another car. No charge filed.
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