Courthouse News 40 Year Term To Miss Harris In Murder Case
Rosetta Harris was sentenced in Linn district court to up to 40 years in the Rockwell City reformatory for the Dec 3 slaying of Charles Frendle. The judge cited parole board liberal attitude and noted jurors doubted her testimony. Defense urged rehabilitation over retribution and the defendant appealed at public expense. Harris remains jailed on a $40,000 bond.
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Miss Harris
Rosetta Harris
Linn
Reformatory
Rockwell City
Charles Frendle
Robert Osmundson
State Parole Board
Cedar Rapids
Frendie
U.S
Dick McKinney
Harris
Linn County Adds Two Surplus Copters for Civil Defense
Linn County Civil Defense receives two surplus OH-23C helicopters donated by the General Services Administration after Senate debate. The county will own the two surplus machines and renovate them, with engines and rotors purchased as surplus parts to cut operating costs. They will be kept ready for emergencies such as traffic monitoring, flood response, and damage assessment, with two pilots currently qualified and additional training planned.
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Linn County Municipal Civil Defense
General Services Administration
Jack Miller
Iowa
Linn Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Bjorenson
Boone
Cedar River
Palisades
Heliccopters
College Community approves 1972 73 budget plan
The College Community school board approved a general fund budget of 3 153 344 for 1972 73 at its regular meeting Tuesday night The plan shows a rise from the prior two years with no public comments and includes a 75 000 levy to shore up cash balance from uncollected taxes The millage is expected to total about 64 mills with 52 for general fund and 12 for schoolhouse fund Based on 2 960 anticipated students the district allocates 1 056 per pupil The budget will be finalized after state comptroller adjustments on Sept 15
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College Community School Board
Glenn Selzer
Selzer
College Community
Milburn Graduates From Southern Missionary College
Dennis S Milburn of 555 Tenth avenue Marion graduated in May from Southern Missionary College Collegedale Tennessee in a local ceremony confirming completion of his studies and degree.
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Dennis S. Milburn
Tenth Avenue
Marion
Southern Missionary College
Collegedale
Tenn
Pearl Button Earrings Return Popularity Among Hairstyles
Shorter hairstyles spur renewed interest in pearl button earrings. In the 1950s they were known as pop bead ear rings. The design uses one backing with several colored beads you can switch off for different looks.
Fined $100 on Drug Charge for Local Resident
Gary J Grumman of 210 Cherry Hill road SW was fined $100 and given a six month suspended sentence in municipal court Monday after being charged with possession of a controlled substance. The alleged offense occurred March 31.
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Gary J. Grumman
Cherry Hill Road
Suspended Sentence On Narcotics Count
Donald Hauskins of 3729 G Avenue NE received a six month suspended sentence in municipal court Friday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. The substance, identified as valium, was in his possession on July 16.
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Donald Hauskins
G Avenue
Solve your buying renting selling or locating problems fast
A concise want ad urges readers to quickly resolve shopping, housing, sale, or locating needs by placing a listing. The notice emphasizes speed and practical help for buyers sellers and seekers in a busy marketplace.
Some Iowa Candidates Too Young Too Young
Des Moines AP Some Iowa legislative hopefuls may be ineligible due to age. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst notes house members must be 21 and senators 25 before the legislature convenes. Names will appear on the primary ballot. disqualification could occur if they win. He favors no punishment for age missteps, calling it an honest mistake.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
House
Senate
Synhorst
$250000 Sought In Cedar Rapids Auto Fatality Suit
Hardin county man, Harold B Shepard administrator of Linda Shepard estate, sues in U S district court Cedar Rapids seeking 250 000 damages for her death in a Dec 17 1971 auto accident on Highway 65 eight miles south of Iowa Falls. Defendants Karen Sandberg and John Matyi are Minnesota residents. Plaintiff alleges the driver Sandberg was negligent on several counts including improper passing of a truck.
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Hardin County
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Harold B. Shephard
Linda Shephard
Karen L. Sandberg
John Matyi
Minnesota
Miss Shephard
Miss Sandberg
Iowa Falls
Advertisement for Cemetery of Peace installment plan
A Sao Paulo newspaper carries an advertisement offering family plots at the Cemetery of Peace with easy monthly installments. The notice highlights affordable terms and long-term payment options for burial plots.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cemetery of Peace
Sheriff Reviews Complaint Over Blocked Railway Street
In Covington, Armand Fuller of Cedar Rapids filed a Tuesday night complaint with the sheriff over part of Railway street being blocked. Records show the dispute as civil between Fuller and Allen Kemp, who agreed by phone to move his vehicles. Fuller’s wife earlier obtained a quit claim deed to the street from the board of supervisors last month. County officials had indicated no county ownership in the property. Fuller posted posts and chained the road last weekend.
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Railway Street
Covington
Armand Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's
Allen Kemp
Fuller
Board of Supervisors
George
Clifford
Gazette
Fullers
Five Stevedores Ordered Freed by Industrial Court
Britain's industrial relations court ordered the release of five jailed stevedores on Wednesday, averting a national protest strike planned for Monday. The decision came as tensions over labor actions eased and longtime tensions with workers eased.
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London
Britain
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