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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
13
Linn county supervisors vote to end the metropolitan sheriff patrol contract in Center Point at month end unless Center Point pays the full 960 for the first quarter. Mayor Neenan says cancellation not the only remedy and cites unpaid service.
In Linn County Iowa a jury was dismissed after plaintiffs Dean and Yvonne Lahose were allowed to amend their petition to seek permanent disability future medical expenses and pain and suffering. Judge Harold Vietor ruled the defense needed time to prepare for the new allegations. Costs so far charged to the plaintiffs. Damages claimed 18 561 16 from a December 1 1963 Cedar Rapids rear collision injuring Mrs Lahose and causing loss of companionship to Mr Lahose.
Cletus V. Moser, 19, of 1534 Third Avenue SE, was arrested Monday on reckless driving and license suspension charges. He posted bonds and was released. Police said he sped and spun wheels in Bever Park near children on bicycles and foot.
Gary Muldoon, 24, of Mechanicsville, pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and received a $100 fine. Police found a loaded revolver in his car during investigations of an January 20 accident, with Judge J. Paul Naughton imposing the penalty.
Linn county delegates to the Republican biennial convention will back the proposed platform if Cedar Rapids chair Jack Walters has his way. Walters cites Lois Emanuel of Marion as key in drafting the platform released last Friday. The committee meets Wednesday to hear more, with a floor fight possible over civil rights and constitutional amendments. Linn sends 166 delegates to Des Moines, meeting at 7 p.m. in the Savery hotel and attending the 2nd district caucus at 8 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Federation of Teachers appoints committee chairmen for 1968 69 school year. Leaders include Lorene Harrington Roosevelt junior high head of legislative and Ed Olson Roosevelt head of research. Frank Capesius Washington high grievence. Marian Kennedy Kenwood elementary membership. Faye Hoelker Taft junior high program. The group forms the executive board with elected officers.
William M. Blau a 21 year old University of Northern Iowa student facing a two count indictment for failure to report for a physical and for induction had his trial postponed by mutual consent and is free on a 500 dollar bond. Blau earlier wrote to the Black Hawk county selective service board opposing the war in Vietnam and claimed conscientious objector status.
Red Cross learn to swim registration closes Saturday at Noelridge Jones Bever and Ellis parks. Courses run June 17 28 July 1 12 and July 15 26. Participants must be 8 or older and a parent or guardian must accompany to sign the enrollment card.
Cedar Rapids Improvements Commissioner Donald Canney says residents violate city code by raking grass clippings and debris into streets. He warns the extra street cleaning burden and blocked catch basins. take advantage of weekly city trash pickup and place clippings in suitable containers for curbside haul. Suzy Parker appears on IT TAKES A THIEF on KCRG Channel 9 Tuesday night.
Eighth avenue SW will be closed between Seventh and Tenth streets on Wednesday for concrete paving. The Seventh and Tenth street intersections will stay open. Traffic engineering department announced Tuesday.
Robert M Galway at University of Minnesota Medical School will graduate in June. Waldo B Mead earned a PhD and James R Safley a JD at Duke University. Art Harman received a BA from Covenant College. Burton Pattee will graduate from University of Maryland medical school in Baltimore Friday. Mary K Bading will receive a master’s in library science at Pratt Institute. Jennifer Fllen Wall will graduate from St Marys School of Nursing in Rochester on June 16. Marsha Louise Harmer earned a BA from Iowa Wesleyan College. Alexandria A Nassif graduated from Wichita State University. Thomas Singer earned an MA from Northeast Missouri State College.
American industrialist Cyrus Eaton met Tuesday with Soviet Premier Kosygin in Moscow to discuss topics not disclosed by officials.
Cedar Rapids officials moved to end hill climbing on rough terrain in city parks. Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner cited Van Vechten Bever and Shaver parks as hotspots and said police will enforce the no off road motor vehicle rule. Safety Commissioner John Oberthien will coordinate with police to halt the activity.
The Iowa liquor control commission plans a new self-serve store in Cedar Rapids. Commissioner Homer Adcock said leasing difficulties have led to negotiating with private builders to erect a rentable store. The panel, including Walter Edelen and Carl Sinning, toured NE and SE Cedar Rapids sites and will tour again after scheduling vacations.
Police report a breakin at Cold Stream Poultry Farm 3053 Center Point Road NE. A $79 adding machine and $16 in stamps were taken. entry gained through a rear door. Breakin discovered at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Over 100 teachers and area consultants were hired by the Cedar Rapids school board Monday night to study curriculum in 17 categories this summer. The program costs 70885 dollars in salaries with 14 teachers assigned to family life education and sex education terminology. Studies cover Art to foreign language including elementary physical education and vocational trades among others. Recommendations go to the superintendent and curriculum committee before full board action.
Cedar Rapids city council assigned City Clerk Harold G. Schaefer to study city owned cars. He will report usage by driver, ages and miles traveled to determine which vehicles may be eliminated and potential savings. The city owns 61 cars not including police fire traffic engineering and traffic signal divisions.
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