Lawmakers Seek Talks With Ford on Energy
Washington AP House leaders arranged to meet President Ford on energy Wednesday after votes on his plan to phase out oil price controls over 30 months. Democrats criticized the veto of a stronger price controls bill and urged an excess profits tax to curb oil company profits while seeking new oil sources.
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Washington
House
Ford
Carl Albert
White House
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Mike Blouin
Blouin
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Magistrate Hears Nine Linn County DUI and Fraud Cases
The Linn County magistrate handled nine cases including George Vozenlelk who pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance with a 30 day suspended sentence after July 4 marijuana possession. Virgil Schmickle and Danny Jimes pled guilty to drunk driving with suspended sentences. Steven Kreutzer had sentencing deferred after a May arrest for drunk driving. Manita Ambrose admitted gross fraud with a seven day suspended sentence linked to a December 18 incident at Clanney's. Larry Reuters had a prohibited arts charge dismissed after a forged prescription incident on July 3. Rey Overman waived preliminary hearing on embezzlement by agent. Jimmy Arnell pled guilty to amended false uttering of a check under $20 with sentencing deferred. Ronald Kramber pled guilty to drunk driving, fined 300 dollars plus costs after a May arrest.
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George Vozenlelk
C Avenue
Marion
Virgil Schmickle
Fifth Street
Danny Jimes
Ely
Larry Reuters
Seventeenth Street SE
Paramount
Mt. Vernon Road
Rey Overman
Erond
Jimmy Arnell
Orchard Trailer Court
Grant
Ronald Kramber
First Avenue SE
May Q
Cyclist Dragged After Car Crash In McGregor
McGregor resident McGregor Mark Laufer 24 remains in serious condition at a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital after his motorcycle was rear ended by a car driven by Herman Jones 20 of Marquette. Laufer and the bike were dragged to a building where he was pinned between the car and structure. Jones faces drunk driving charges. In a separate rear end crash on Waconia Drive SW near Sixth Street, Jack Summers 29 of Olin sustained minor head injuries and was treated at St. Luke's Hospital after his car was struck from behind by Clifford Klouda 22 of Ely. Klouda was charged with speeding.
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McGregor
Mark Laufer
la Crosse
Wis
Laufer
Herman Jones
Marquette
Jones
Jack Thomas Summers
Olin
Waconia Drive
Sixth Street
Summers
St. Luke's Hospital
Clifford Frank Klouda
Route One
Ely
Klouda
First Avenue Repairs Seen Before Winter
Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips announced a city state agreement for repairing and resurfacing First Avenue between Tenth Street and Cedar Memorial Cemetery. The state would cover 4 lanes and city funds would pay for related work. Estimated shares are 224200 from the state and 101300 from the city. The project spans about 4.2 miles with limited resurfacing this year and possible spring completion if base material issues are few.
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Richard Phillips
State Highway Commission
Tenth Street
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Phillips
Jon Janda
Tax Resisters Suit Against Judge Dismissed
Federal Judge James Doyle in Madison dismissed suits filed in Wisconsin by self-appointed counsel for Dubuque area tax resisters against U S District Judge Edward McManus and others. Ginter and associates claimed conspiracy to block inmate counseling. Doyle ruled Wisconsin court lacked jurisdiction over defendants.
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U.S
Edward 4. McManus
Wisconsin
Dubuque Area
James Doyle
Madison
Leonard Ginter
Hazel Green
McManus
Linn County
Walter Grant
Roy Roseberry
Roseberry
Lin
Grant Wood agency to continue aid to parochial education
The Grant Wood area education agency voted to maintain services for parochial and private school students amid legislative ambiguity over nonpublic student busing. All services will continue until the legal ruling is clarified. The board also approved polling site changes and announced office consolidations effective Aug. 1. Anamosa, Marengo, and Vinton offices face phasing out, with expanded facilities considered but not decided. Contracts for county centers were approved, and a joint meeting with Kirkwood Community College is set for Aug. 19.
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Dwight Bede
Grant
Vinton
Sixth Street
Joint County School System
Grant Wood Agency
Washington County Developmental Center
Cedar County
Kirkwood Community College Board
Dwight Bode
Linn County Auditor's Office
Prairie Elementary
Anarouga
Marengo
Pair Charged in Theft from Residence
Terrie Ann Schmintkey, 19, of 2131 Blairs Ferry Road NE, and a 17 year old girl were charged with receiving stolen property after a break in at a friend's home where 900 dollars was taken. The money was reported stolen May 19 from Helen Engle's residence at 296 Twenty Fourth Avenue SW. Schminkey was released on 500 dollar bond. the juvenile was released pending court action. Police continue the investigation.
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Terrie Ann Schmintkey
Blairs Ferry Road
Friend’s
Helen Engle
Twentyfourth Avenue
Mies Schminkey
Indians Seek to Test Minnesota Gambling Law on Reservation
Grand Portage Chippewa residents approved a June 24 referendum endorsing gambling on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation. Tribe officials plan a test of state law by pursuing a casino or numbers game, while Minnesota Attorney General aide says state law applies on reservations. Cook County Attorney predicts prosecutions as a test case looms.
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Minn
UPT
Minnesota
Kim Hull
Steve Thorne
U.S
Richard Swanson
Cook County
Macday
Omaha Education Board Faces Integration Proposals
About 150 white Sherman and Pershing elementary parents opposed discontinuing seventh and eighth grades and sending students to Horace Mann to comply with court ordered integration. The meeting followed a 90 minute board session as speakers debated the plan from Thomas Jackson's Omaha School Advisory Board linked group. An attorney announced a denied petition to stay the timetable, leaving September deadlines in place unless the Supreme Court acts.
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Omaha Board of Education
Teattion
Sherman and
Pershing
Horace Mann
Thomas Jackson
Omaha School Advisory Board
Paul Kennedy
Attornney Kenneth Holm
U.S. Credit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Ambiguous Text from Board Meeting Notes Raises Questions
An apparent conflict arises in an Aug 18 board discussion referencing an amendment about services. Dwight Bode of Grant Wood administration notes a private session and mentions the Anarouga office amid presented items and approvals.
City to Sign Agreement with Micro-Tech Inc
Mayor Don Canney will sign a contract amendment with Micro-Technology Inc after the firm installs a microfilm retrieval system at the police station. The city would cover most costs, with $5,000 withheld until all required software and information are provided and the suit involving the firm is reviewed.
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Don Canney
Micro-Technology, Inc
Canney
Dave McGuire
McGuire
Kirkwood Named in Bias Suit
A former Cedar Rapids man, William Adams now of Des Moines, sues Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids federal court claiming sex discrimination in employment. He alleges a woman with lesser qualifications was hired Oct. 1, 1974, for assistant placement coordinator and seeks back wages, court costs, and damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
William Adams
Des Moines
Kirkwood
Adams
City To Accept Bids On Bridge Rebuilding
Bids for rebuilding two Cedar Rapids bridges will be sought within three weeks. At Wednesday's council meeting bids will be received for the Cottage Grove avenue SE bridge over Indian creek with two construction methods considered. On Aug 13 bids will be received for the avenue NE bridge over Dry creek south of Bowman Woods.
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Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Indian Creek
Avenue NE
Dry Creek
Bowman Woods
Plea From City Help Water Trees in Streets
Cedar Rapids forestry department urged residents to water street trees amid hot dry weather. Ash and maple trees show scorch as newer plantings aged three to four years need ten gallons weekly, doable with a slow hose for three hours. Five water vehicles are aloft, but public help remains essential.
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Cedar Rapids
Forestry Department
Indian Trouble Rumored At Antigo Courthouse
More than 60 law officers guarded Langlade county courthouse during a routine hearing for four young Indians charged with robbery. Judge Strandberg denied motions to dismiss or consolidate and set a preliminary hearing for next Monday.
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Antigo
Wis
UPI
Langlade County
Ralph Strandberg
Strandberg
John Murtagh
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