Robbers Hold Store Exec Family Overnight in Md. Heist
Three masked men held department store official Conrad McClung and his wife and two children at gunpoint overnight in Towson Md. They forced entry at daybreak, robbed the Hutzler’s safe of about 40000 dollars in cash and negotiables, and fled in a car, while police set up roadblocks that did not catch them. The McClung family was left safe after a tense night.
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Towson, Md
Conrad McClung
Hutzlers
McClung
Mary Lou
Peter
Michael
Trabiere
Delvice
Thief Grabs Wallet From Atttorney on City Street
A 77 year old attorney, Joseph J. Hronik, reports being robbed at 12:30 am near Tenth avenue and Third street SE by a tall man described as about 6 feet 1 inch, 180 pounds, around 30 years old. The wallet contained $30 cash and a $100 check. he was not hurt.
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Tenth Avenue
Third Street
Joseph J. Hronik
Sixteenth Avenue
Hronik
Third Avenue
Ballroom Fight Leads to Fines for Youths
Keith Dougherty, 19, of Williamsburg, was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting at Danceland ballroom. He was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Opponent Stephen C. Barron, 19, of Van Horne, faced the same charge and remained free on a $30 bond.
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Keith Dougherty
Williamsburg
Danceland Ballroom
Stephen C. Barron
van Horne
Anti-Fly Week Sparks Nationwide Clean-Up Effort in India
India launches anti-fly week nationwide campaign to reduce fly numbers. Officials report no casualty estimates and focus on sanitation and control measures across states.
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New Delhi
India
North English Rites For Mrs. Vance Smith
Services for Teresa Ann Smith 71 widow of Vance Smith will be held Tuesday at 10 in St Josephs church. She died Saturday night. The couple owned the Orpheum theater here for 34 years. Born June 10 1894 at Parnell she married June 15 1910 at Iowa City. Surviving are son Dean North English daughter Evelyn Mumm Oakland Calif five grandchildren and two sisters Mrs John Suepple Iowa City and Mrs Richard Conner Denver.
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North English
Teresa Ann Smith
Vance Smith
St. Joseph’s Church
John Suepple
Iowa City
Richard Conner
Denver
Jacobs Case Delayed to Tuesday in Cedar Rapids Court
In Cedar Rapids federal court the case of Gilbert D. Jacobs of Durant, charged with presenting false documents to the Commodity Credit Corp, is recessed until Tuesday after the defense rested Friday with 12 witnesses. A separate trial for Alexander J. Pesetsky II of Davenport, charged with impersonating a federal officer, began Monday with a jury already chosen.
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Cedar Rapids
Gilbert D. Jacobs
Durant
Commodity Credit Corp
Jacobs
Alexander J. Pesetsky II
Davenport
Driver, 20, Receives Suspended Term for Resisting Officer
Robert D. McMurrin, 20, of 716 E avenue NW, was given a 30 day suspended jail sentence Monday for resisting an officer. He also received a three day jail term for driving with a denied license, to be served on three consecutive Sundays starting July 25. A $10 fine was imposed for speeding. Police said he gave false information and used his brother’s selective service card during a stop in the 400 block of F avenue NW.
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Robert D. McMurrin
E Avenue NW
Howard McLaughlin
McMurrin
F Avenue
Indonesian Party Claims 50 Million Followers
President Sukarno's nationalist party marks its 38th anniversary and asserts it has 50 million followers, about half of Indonesia's population.
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Jakarta
Sukarno
Indonesia
City Briefs Local hospital updates and local losses
Hospital notes report patients at Veterans hospital Iowa City Sharon Casteel at St Luke’s hospital and Mrs Rose Guyer at Mercy hospital with visitors allowed. A Cedarcrest area surgery patient Susan Ruhhs at Children’s hospital Iowa City. Vandalism and theft noted with glass damage at Lloyd’s Shell and a purse theft on Second Street SW. Bette Burke dies in Springfield Missouri. Veterans meeting at Linn County Barracks 695 and a car window smashed in city lot.
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Fred J. Anthony
Daniels Street
Veterans Hospital
Iowa i City
Sharon Casteel
Eighteenth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rose Guyer
Camburn Court SE
Mercy Hospital
Susan Rhuhs
William Rhuhs
Cedarcrest Court
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Linn County Barracks
Veterans of
Ladies Auxiliary
Bever Park Zoo
Rail crossing signal charge against Marjorie Porter dismissed
A charge of disobeying a railroad crossing signal filed July 11 against Marjorie Porter of 124 K avenue NW was dismissed Monday in municipal court.
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Marjorie Porter
K Avenue NW
Flower Class Arranging Session Scheduled Tuesday Morning
A flower arranging class will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the community venue. Attendees will learn basic floral design and plant care techniques.
Belton scarecrow device sparks neighbor ire
In Belton England Robert Ward uses a mechanical scarecrow that emits small cartridge explosions every 15 minutes from dawn to protect his strawberry patch. Neighbors protest the noise and disruption.
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Belton
England
Robert Ward
Plaza Parking Facility On Schedule Under Second Avenue Bridge
Construction proceeds toward completion of the municipal civil defense office area under the Second avenue bridge and the underground parking lot at May's Island plaza. Howard R. Green Co. reports progress with about 12,000 square feet of city and civil defense space due by October 1. The 85 car facility is 40 percent complete and slated for a November 1 finish. Federal funds finance half the work with contracts totaling about $132,000 awarded in April and March respectively.
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Municipal Civil Defense Office
Second Avenue Bridge
Island Plaza
Howard R. Green Co
Federal
Civil Defense
Satellite Patrol Shot Is Delayed
Cape Kennedy observers report a one day delay in an Air Force mission to launch two new atomic detectors aboard an Atlas Agena rocket. The countdown paused twice and was halted 1 minute 50 seconds before liftoff after trouble in guidance systems.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Air Force
Outdoor Boys Sleep Outside Sparks City Worry
A Cedar Rapids nine year old and a ten year old companion slept outside six blocks from home Sunday night. The babysitter notified police around 11 15 p m and ten officers searched the southwest side. At 12 40 a m both boys were found sleeping and were returned to their parents. The ten year old was not listed missing.
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Cedar Rapids
Police
Wilson Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Driver Receives 30 Days in Jail
Jackie D. Foster, 26, of 1284 Sixth avenue, Marion, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail for guilty pleas to obscene language and failing to display a driver's license. Judge Howard McLaughlin ordered concurrent terms. A parole violation charge was filed. Foster was arrested by Highway Patrolman William Walke near Hawkeye Downs on Sixth Street Road SW after 1 a.m. Sunday after allegedly insulting the officer and refusing to show his license. He was not charged with speeding.
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Jackie D. Foster
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Howard McLaughlin
Foster
William Walke
Hawkeye Downs
Fon Sixth Street
Walke
Leading Soviet economist Anushavan Arzumanyan dies
Moscow report states Anushavan Arzumanyan a prominent Soviet economist died Sunday after a severe and prolonged disease according to Pravda. The obituary notes his position and impact in the Soviet economic field.
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Moscow
Anushavan Arzumanyan
Pravda
Theft of Antique Coins Reported by Dale Doss
Dale L. Doss reports the theft of antique coins valued at 749 dollars from a steel box in his bedroom. The incident occurred between early May and Sunday and involved coins from Germany Spain England and the United States.
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Doss
Dale L. Doss
Fruitland Boulevard
Linda puts Jane in bad situation on A Time for Us
Linda operatives push Jane into a sticky conflict on the TV talk segment A Time for Us aired on KCRG TV 9 at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The scene sets up a tense exchange between the two women as the program explores personal fault and public perception.
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Linda
Jane
Kcrgtv
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