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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
Highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s with several stations reporting varied precipitation. Extended forecast calls for showers Saturday and Sunday, clearing from the west Monday. several gauges show small changes with temperatures remaining warm and river pool levels noted at Coralville Lake 680.37.
Birth notices from Mercy St. Luke's and other hospitals list several newborns with parent names and addresses in Marion Blairstown Anamosa Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. The record also includes multiple fine entries for speeding disobeying traffic laws and other infractions with listed defendants and penalties.
Elizabeth J. Martin 31 of 1100 Sixth street SE faces assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm and other charges after driving at officer Rus sell Hatch Wednesday, hitting a squad car and forcing him onto the hood during a family disturbance investigation. She is held in Linn county jail on a $3,375 bond.
Ninety members of Machinists Local 831 at Dearborn Brass walked out at midnight after rejecting a two year contract by a substantial margin. The dispute centers on contract length and economics, with a cost of living clause already in place as part of wage talks.
Howard E. Buoy age 49 of 100 Thompson drive SE was arrested Thursday in the 1900 block of First avenue east and charged with drunk driving after an erratic drive. He is held on a $500 bond. Steven D. Ladage age 30 of 211 Twentieth street NE was arrested Thursday in the 200 block of Twentieth street NE for drunk driving after police observed his weaving vehicle. He is held on a $500 bond.
Cedar Rapids resident Arthur Howard aged 51 of 1010 Ninth Street SE was indicted by a federal grand jury in Sioux City on three counts of willfully filing false income tax returns for 1971 1972 and 1973 The charges allege excessive exemptions for dependents The maximum penalty on all three counts is nine years in prison and a $15000 fine He is set for arraignment Tuesday in Cedar Rapids federal court
Roger D. Romick 27 of 1634 E avenue NE pled innocent in Linn district court to a concealed weapon charge. Trial set for Aug. 30 after his June 1 arrest at a tavern following reports he carried a gun in his boot.
Multiple death notices list memorial services and burials for Veggy Maurine, Virgil Vern Turner, Manchester Douglas White, Bohnenkamp's memorial fund, Hersel G Edge ton, Olga Ulen, Henry Fiel stul, Kenneth Stuart, Martha Loetz, William Hoff man, Cora Mae Swelley, George Edward Eaton, Sylvia Castek, Ola Clauson, Lawrence Bergh with service times, burial sites, and visitations in towns including Brosh chapel Decorah Vinton Wellman Swisher Cedar Rapids McGregor Midway and parties.
Saba Ellis Jr. of Cedar Rapids filed a $120000 federal suit against Quik Trip Corp. alleging brutal assault by store clerk Johnny Kohl during a June incident at 1430 First Avenue NE. Ellis seeks 20000 in actual damages and 100000 in punitive damages for serious injuries including deep lacerations.
Graduates Lauren Lynn Becker of 522 Vernon drive SE and Richard W. Mathes of 2015 avenue NE received degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. The note mentions the first postwar atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean on this date in 1946.
Kandee Jacoby, facing up to eight years for manslaughter in her husband’s January shooting death, was surrendered to Linn County authorities and transported to the Rockwell City women's reformatory by her parents under a court order. Sheriff Walter Grant called the arrangement unusual but did not dispute the judge’s decision.
Danny Dean Huston a 19 year old of 1127 Tenth street SE was charged with four traffic offenses after a Thursday morning chase on Tenth street SE Officers observed a vehicle with no tail lights or muffler and Huston allegedly ran a red light before speeding to 80 mph in a 30 zone He faces speeding an equipment violation attempting to elude police and disobeying a traffic signal He is held in Linn county jail on 125 bond for each count
A.C. Ambros was admitted to Mercy hospital with second degree burns and smoke inhalation after an early morning fire at the Magnus hotel on 324 Second avenue SE. Investigators said smoking a cigarette in bed started the blaze which damaged room 204 and caused heavy smoke on the second floor. officers rescued Ambros after breaking down the door. The fire was contained with extinguishers. no dollar loss estimate given.
A 20 000 lawsuit filed in Linn district court alleges a 17 year old Marshalltown youth took a truck owned by Robert Atcher and drove to Cedar Rapids where police pursued him. The truck crashed into a building at 2911 First Avenue SE causing wall damage. LeRoy and Jane Kroener seek damages from Atcher Kevin Kroener and the Kroeners as parents. The incident followed an afternoon April 21 crash. The filing also notes Lt Gen Daniel James was nominated in 1975 to head NORAD.
The court warned an interpretation allowing minors to obtain orders without consent could alter the constitutional challenge. In a Missouri case, the court allowed doctors to challenge a welfare abortion ban and remanded to address merits as the health department had not defended the statute.
Polansky questioned if details reached him as fines from city ordinance violations now flow to the state school fund under the law. Court costs split 60-40 in favor of the state. The trend mirrors a prior protest by city police over wages about 2.5 years ago.
The hijackers demand the release of 53 extremists held in Israel and four other countries Israel reportedly holds 40 of them. They warn if their demands are not met by Sunday they will deal with remaining hostages. Israeli radio notes a German couple among the captors and two other unnamed terrorists. Freed hostages say Israeli captives are in a separate room and well treated.
Civil deputies in Linn county begin using marked patrol cars to serve legal documents after a dispute over costs. Supervisors plan to buy county cars, arguing insurance is unaffordable privately. Eleven cars will be purchased and five models sought for bids, with a July 17 state auction.
Richard Martin Welk of Cedar Rapids escaped injury when his crop-dusting Piper aircraft crashed into a field west of Tipton while spraying corn. Authorities say the wheels tangled with barbed wire. the plane was badly damaged with no damage estimate available.
Lawrence Bergh 94, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday in a Vinton nursing home after working as a meat cutter at Peoples grocery and Beuhler's. Born April 28, 1882 in Oslo Norway he came to the U.S. around 1900 and lived in Cedar Rapids about 50 years. Survived by a grandson and great granddaughter. Services Saturday at 10:30 in Cedar Rapids at Turner West with cremation to follow.
After midnight June 30 the year old helmet law was repealed by Gov. Robert Ray. Cedar Rapids police and Linn County deputies were notified that helmet use is now optional and no tickets should be written. Riders may choose to wear helmets and eye protection.
Steve Snyder 12 from 3000 J street SW is in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after his bicycle ran a stop sign at Second Street and Twenty sixth Avenue SW and collided with a car driven by 29 year old Terry Lee Brosh. No charges. John Jerry Yuva 73 of 1065 G avenue NW is in good condition at Mercy Hospital with a fractured arm after his motorcycle tipped over while turning into Burger King on Wilson Avenue SW. No charges. officer recommends re examination for license.
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