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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1973
Page
20
City brief notes a theft from Glen Godwin at 218 Lydia Drive NW with fishing equipment valued at $30 taken from his car on Wednesday. Nearby ads list beauticians, coin trades, sales and local events with dates and contact numbers.
A Massachusetts man filed a 100000 suit in Cedar Rapids federal court against Milo A Popp Jr and his father for a May 3 1972 accident. Richard M Lucchesi alleges Popp with negligence and the 1964 Triumph struck him as he crossed Avenue NE. Lucchesi suffered multiple injuries and 20 percent disability in his right leg. The car was owned by Milo Popp Sr. He is accused of failing to exercise due care warn the plaintiff travel at unsafe speed and keep the car under control.
LOW MOOR Iowa UPI officials of United Telephone Co say hungry muskrats caused service problems between Low Moor and Camanche last week. A spokesman said outages occurred but repair crews kept changing wire pairs to keep circuits working as muskrats nibbled underground cables across a creek. Crews extended a cable Wednesday over the creek to keep it out of reach of the rodents.
Richard Rundle said a $319 motorcycle was stolen from his unlocked garage Tuesday night or Wednesday. Connie Cady reported a $200 boat trailer stolen from her Springville residence. Thieves took a $100 carburetor from Walter Zahn’s car near Center Point after car trouble. Ema Hadeck reported her mailbox blown up early Wednesday.
Larson produced Safety Department files showing the New York firm’s request was rejected. Sellers argue that only in state firms organizations and individuals can buy the list. Others who purchased the list include Midwest Mutual Insurance of West Des Moines and Iowa Data Processing of Cedar Rapids, each buying two copies.
Polk county attorney’s office moves to test Iowa obscenity laws under Supreme Court guidelines. Police seized an adult movie, book, and magazine from a theater and bookstore with owners’ consent. The materials will be used in a district court test in August to assess constitutionality.
Cedar Rapids Brenton Bank and Trust Co. shareholders elected Dr. Earl Bickel and William O. Gray to the board. Gray, a Cedar Rapids attorney and former Town highway commissioner, was named immediate past president. Donald Nethergall cited first year deposit growth as excellent and reported total assets exceeding $4 million. The Cedar Rapids bank opened July 6, 1972, and is part of Brenton Banks Inc with 38 Iowa locations.
DES MOINES UP I Only in state firms may buy the states computerized list of data on 1.8 million Iowans. Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers said he followed policy when he rejected a New York firm’s offer. Democratic Chairman Clif Larson accused officials of selectivity and a dirt cheap sale for 1972 voter registration. Governor Ray defended the list as needed for official use.
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