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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
2
Karen Sidwell, 22, in Cedar Rapids awoke to a burglar in her living room between 3 30 and 4 a m. He claimed to be ripping her off. She retrieved her television from a truck and returned it inside. Police arrested Steven W. O'Brien, 26, for criminal trespass.
Councilmen must decide soon between automated and manual revenue control for the new 800 car ramp near the community center. A Newark Delaware firm pitches Autotote automated systems, claiming it eliminates staff and speeds exit, with initial cost about 250000 offset by salary savings in three to four years.
Lincoln Odell 20 of 3131 Bayberry Drive SW and a 17 year old Cedar Rapids boy face injury to produce charges after a dawn incident at the Robert Andrie farm in a corn field. Deputies say a vehicle with two others drove through corn multiple rows, creating a 100 foot circle before stopping. Two suspects hitchhiked back to Cedar Rapids and remain at large.
Arthur A. Sitter, 24, of 1526 Twelfth Avenue SE, was charged with pointing a gun at another person after police say he carried a .22 caliber rifle at Cedar Valley Park at 6 30 p m Thursday.
The municipal airport safety force was approved as a member of the Linn County Firefighters Association joining 19 fire departments and the county civil defense. Chief Leighton Ford noted mutual aid benefits for off airport crashes. The fund-raiser for youth programs is about $2,000 over expenses and supports the fire marshal program safety poster contest and rookie firefighter training. Civil Defense Director Bill Bjorenson received a distinguished service citizen award.
Five individuals were charged with drunk driving late Thursday into Friday. Hugh T. Ellis, 47, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. near Fifteenth avenue and B street SW. Cecil E. Goodlove, 60, was taken into custody at 9:31 p.m. on First street SE. Steven A. Ramey, 25, faced arrest at 1:39 a.m. near Edgewood road and Ellis boulevard NW. Thomas J. Carrera, 30, was detained at 2 a.m. near East Post road and Cottage Grove avenue SE. Billy J. Achey, 26, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. on Tenth street Marion.
Des Moines Iowa commerce commission chairman Maurice Van Nostrand said the Carter administration’s energy task force will include eight to ten governors. The first meeting is likely August 1 in Washington with Iowa Governor Robert Ray chairing. Federal officials aim to deliver results by October 1.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription rates: by carrier 1.05 per week by mail afternoon edition and Sat Sun 7 issues 4.29 four weeks 46.00 52 weeks 70.00 in other states and territories. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
River stages across Iowa and the Mississippi rise or fall by tenths of feet Friday. LaCrosse shows 4.6 feet with a 0.3 rise, Lansing at 7.6 with a 0.1 fall, Dam 9 at 11.4 down 0.6, McGregor 6.0 down 0.3, Guttenberg 3.4 down 0.4, Dubuque 6.8 down 0.1, Davenport 3.5 down 0.7, Keokuk 2.6 down 1.7, Cedar at C.R. 2.83 down 0.13. Coralville Lake not listed.
The Senate Public Works Committee raised the authorization for grants to training centers for sewage plant operators from 250000 to 500000. Sen John C Culver said the hike benefits institutions like Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, which was the first school to qualify for a grant. The Senate previously approved similar legislation, but it did not pass the House last year.
Births announced from Mercy St. and St. Luke's on July 21 include families Robertson Fossum Miller Kasper Abrams Olmstead Smith Schwab Brokaw plus marriages Licenses list Cedar Rapids Marion and Palo names. Des Moines and Princeton Minn births noted with Brokaw and Ur an. Several marriage dissolutions listed with multiple couples. Police and incident times at local service calls follow.
New York AP reports Farrah Fawcett Majors Vice-president Mondale and Muhammad Ali join pro tennis players next month for the sixth annual Robert F. Kennedy Pro Celebrity Tennis tournament at Forest Hills.
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