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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1969

Page

25

Optimistic Coralville Near Peak

Sunshine and optimism marked Coralville reservoir as level neared crest at 8 a.m. Monday with the dam near 72 feet above sea level. Army Corps officials noted no forecasted rain for 48 hours while the Iowa River lag and flow rates showed changes and downstream closures occurred.

Tows Nowy Coralville Reservoir Army Corps of Engineers Coralville Dam Twa Cedar Rapids West Overlook Rhonda Johnson Iowa City Kim Halvorsen Coralville

Sells Cycle To Pay Fine

In Toledo Tama county, George Stein paid a $30 fines and costs in Sorensen's court after the Tama police confiscated his motorcycle following a Saturday incident. A buyer was found for the cycle.

George Stein Toledo Sorensen Tama Police Department Potter

Capitol Lockdown Prompts Tour Guide Controversy

In Des Moines four Capitol tour guides refused access as the state house closed for Apollo 11, with Gov. Ray ordering a skeleton staff half day. Guides criticised the waste and questioned why doors remained locked while officials struggled to enter.

Des Moines UPI Capitol Robert Ray Ray Susan Diehl Des Mainest Miss Diehl Supreme Tours

Jury Deadlocks in Beer Charge Trial at Toledo

After 41 minutes of deliberation a six member jury returned to Mayor George Sevi’s court and announced a hung verdict in the case of Phillip Dean Williams 21 Tama charged with illegal possession of beer. The trial also involved three youths Zimmerman Tomlinson and McCoy who faced related charges. Police testified Williams was found with two 12 packs of beer at his home during a May 21 traffic stop. Atty Stein requested venue changes and cases for the youths were continued pending Williams verdict.

Toley George Sevi Don Henderson Rauch Phillip Dean Willams Williams Tama Tama Business District James R. Moore Marshallton Atly Moore Stein Alhe Sax Swarezman Zimmerman Jared Baueb Siegel and Fourth Streets Martin Siegel Street Williams HW Stanley Streets Stanley Hishell Construction Co Allison McCoy Bauch

Damage Suit Filed In Dysart Accident

A damaged case arising from an Oct 9 1968 Dysart collision features Dennis Wilson operating a car owned by the plaintiff. Raymond Larson is charged with negligence including failure to yield, speed, and control. Williams, McCoy, and Zimmerman testified on beer claims. The jury hung with four acquittals and two.

McCoy Toledo Russell Wilson Dennis Wilson Wilson Larson

Jury Deliberations Continue After Conviction

Jurors listed include Don Henderson as foreman along with Esther McCreary Jean Morehouse David Ash Dr Fred Hunker and William Kremenak as part of the panel in the ongoing conviction case.

Don, Henderson Foreman Esther McCreary Jean Morehouse David Ash Fred Hunker William Kremenak

West Union Couple Hurt in Crash Near Town

Donna Halverson age 4 and his wife Jean 19 of West Union were hospitalized Sunday after a collision four miles north of town. Authorities said a tractor driven by Phillip Wenthe age 28 of Randalla began a left turn and Halverson passed. Wenthe was thrown from the tractor but not seriously injured.

West Union Donna Halverson Jean Here Phillip Wenthe Randalla Halverson Wenlhe

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