Proud of Mom's Diploma
Twenty three graduates of the Cedar Rapids police academy were honored in ceremonies at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Among them Linda Wright of Linn County sheriff's department received a diploma while 18 graduates belong to Cedar Rapids police and four others include three men and one woman from the Iowa City police department. Christina, 8, Robert, 10, and Michael John, 4, pictured with the diploma, celebrate the moment.
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Cedar Rapids Police Academy
Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
Linda Wright
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Mom
Christina
Robert
Michael John
Cedar Rapids
Williams Murder Trial Opens in Des Moines Case
Des Moines murder case returns to Linn district court as Robert Anthony Williams faces a second trial for the 1968 Christmas Eve death of 10 year old Pamela Powers in Urbandale. The case follows a U S Supreme Court ruling reversing a conviction due to police conduct.
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Des Moines
U.S. Supreme Court
Linn District Court
Robert Anthony Williams
Urbandale
Pamela Powers
Williams
YMCA
Albert Bowers
Minnesota
Anthony Erthel Williams
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Advisers Urge No Alaska Gas Pipeline Route
Environmental advisers urged President Carter to recommend against building any natural gas pipeline in Alaska to deliver fuel across the Arctic. They allowed one exception if a compelling need exists, favoring the Alcan system as the best among three proposals to cross Canada to the northern United States.
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Washington
UPI
Carter Friday
Alaska
Arctic
Fairbanks
Canada
United States
Marion court lists multiple speeding and license cases
Marion magistrate court records show numerous speeding fines ranging from 5 to 40 dollars for defendants including Lois Rae Somerville and Lorna May Sweeney plus several license issues such as no valid Iowa license for Brian S. Butschi. Other items note holiday bank closures and local ads for frozen yogurt and a band paper drive with curbside pickup.
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Marion
Lois Rae Somerville
Ninth Avenue
Bard M. Gale
Oak Ridge Lane
Cedar Rapids
Steven P. Etzel
North Tenth Street
Lorna May Sweeney
Springville
Virginia B. Gaston
Hillview Drive
Richard J. Plys
Glass Road
Sandra Fuehrer
Pioneer Avenue
Second Avenue
Steven R. Takes
Georgia Avenue
Patricia Joan Wilken
Northview Drive
Gallagher Keeps Post On State Liquor Council
DES MOINES AP. The State Beer and Liquor Control Council voted unanimously to retain department director Rolland Gallagher despite a Polk County grand jury indictment for a misdemeanor. Four of five members present, with one absent, expressed strong confidence in Gallagher aged 62. Council chairman Don Bell of New London said he has utmost confidence.
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Des Moines
State Beer and Liquor Control Council
Rolland Gallagher
Polk County
Gallagher
Don Bell
New London
Fireworks Plans Slim as Cedar Rapids Closes Offices
Cedar Rapids will not host a city Fourth of July fireworks display. Privately sponsored shows proceed including a 9 p.m. Sunday event at Ellis boat harbor by Cedar Boat club. Monday schedules feature five displays and holiday office closures impact mail delivery and sanitation pickup.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Boat Club
Ellis Boat Harbor
Mel Tillis
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids Twin Drive-In Theater
Collins Road
Senate Stalls on Neutron Bomb Funding Amid Debate
Washington UPI report says the Senate failed to decide on funding for the neutron bomb amid hours of debate and a rare secret session. The measure, buried in a $10.4 billion energy bill, was postponed until the Senate reconvenes on July 11 with the funding still unresolved.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Carter
Ground Zero
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
John Heinz
R-Pa
Congress
Chamber
Robert Byrd
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Davenport
Wrart
Mark C. Soukup
Brockman Avenue
Leland G. Freie
Tenth Street SE
Farmers State
First National
Adv
Security Savings and Loan Association
Marion Tastee Freez
Sorg Pharmacy
Liquor Council
Sale
Jcpenney Patio
2Nd Avenue
5Th Street
2Nd Ave
5Th St
Jcpenney
Second St. SE
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