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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
14
Road workers in the highway commission would earn nearly a half million dollars more this fiscal year in overtime pay if they worked for private industry. Officials discuss overtime rules, current lack of time and a half, and cost of living adjustments as lawmakers consider pay raises.
Three assault charges were dismissed in municipal court. Betty Simpson of 921 Oakland Road NE had demurred to an assault and battery charge involving Kaye L. Rodriguez on May a February 24 incident. Kenneth Koppes of 3610 Twelfth Avenue SW faced an assault and battery charge after Ivan Randall declined to prosecute. Stevan Frazier of 1523 E Avenue NW faced two charges as witnesses were unavailable to testify. he allegedly struck Janice M. Sayer and Grace Hathaway on January 21.
A March 20 larceny charge against Panald L. Irons of 220 Twenty-seventh Street Nw was dismissed in a municipal court. Irons was accused of taking items valued under 20 from a burned building belonging to Linda K. Harris. He contended the charge arose from a misunderstanding and the alleged act was not relevant to the situation.
Roger W. Kiesau of 830 Old Marlow road NE fined $10 on an assault charge related to an incident with Janice M. Sauer. A separate blasphemous and obscene language charge against Kiesau filed by William A. Sauer on Aug 14 1971 was dropped. another charge was dismissed.
Gene T. Mincy of 1038 Twelfth Street NE pled guilty in municipal court to an assault and battery charge. He was fined $25. The incident involved an alleged April six attack on Donald RR Ellis.
The Dubuque federal clerk of court's office will be closed and the deputy in charge moved to Cedar Rapids headquarters effective July 1. The U S clerk of court for the northern Town district said all civil criminal bankruptcy cases from Allamakee Clayton Dubuque and Jackson counties and records will be filed at Cedar Rapids after that date. Dubuque was the first federal court point for the northern district and its headquarters moved to Cedar Rapids in 2062.
Harald Vietor says August Housel will be Linnegunty full time juvenile judge under the unified court law. Hansell, long a Linn county juvenile judge, will hold weekly court in Linn, Johnson, Jones, Renton, Tuwa, and Jama counties with emergency duties. Joseph Thornton to cover Linn county Fridays. federal facilities to remain in Dubuque. space realignment planned by fiscal 1975. Lively schedule, ongoing court consolidation, and space management notes.
Novice Iowa clerk notes fewer filings in Dubuque free up deputies. Smeed named Cedar Rapids personnel director to oversee civil and criminal cases shifting from several counties. Ameed 28 named as director with July 15 start at 13800 salary. two deputy clerks retained at Sioux City and Ft. Dodge, others moved to Cedar Rapids.
A petition filed in the city clerk's office Friday morning requests the mayor and city council remove junk cars and abandoned houses in Riverside. About 100 signatures accompany the petition, stating the issue is an eyesore and a safety and health hazard and urging action.
Washington AP reports the senate committee subpoenaed the campaign finance records of five 1972 Democratic presidential candidates George McGovern Edmund Muskie Hubert Humphrey Henry Jackson and George Wallace. The order was signed by Chairman Ervin at the request of Senators Baker and Gurney as part of a broader inquiry into 1972 campaign fundraising.
Police Chief George Matias filed a formal reply to Millsap appeal of his indefinite suspension after Millsap filed a notice of injury claim. The response outlines grounds for the suspension including conduct on March 19 1973 and alleged assistance of intoxication and resisting officers. The Civil Service Commission has ten days to set a hearing date.
Hylton Cement Construction Co. of Ely reported to the Linn sheriff that about 190 gallons of gasoline were stolen from its tank Saturday and Wednesday. Thieves broke into a building to reach a switch and turn on the pump.
The Town State Assn of Court ley ISAC conducts an all day workshop at the Montrose hotel to explain recently passed legislation affecting county government. Local leaders Jealle Fry and Donald C. Theln are noted as participants from Buchanan and Clayton counties.
Three persons were treated at Cedar Rapids hospitals after minor traffic incidents. Sister Mary, Roberta Lyness, 1330 Himhurat Drive NE, was treated at Marcy Hospital for possible back injury after a two car crash at Williams Boulevard and Front Street SW. Raymond Tiams, 51, of Wartson, Texas, was charged with drunk driving. Joyce Morale, 5, of 60 Thirty-third Street NB, treated for possible head injury at St Luke's after the car she rode in struck a pole on Thirty-second Street. Cynthia Morale, 17, of 60 Thirty-third Street NB, drove. the car struck the Morale vehicle. David Finley, 17, 1405 Sixth Avenue SE, treated at Mercy after bicycle collision with a car driven by Norme Chiaramonte, 1539 Washington Avenue SE, as she emerged from a bank exit. No charges filed.
The BNDD moved six appetite suppressants onto the controlled substances list halting casual prescribing. Manufacturers agreed to stricter rules with limited refills and required BNDD registration for sales. Some firms, including Upjolin Co and U S Vitamin Pharmaceutical, complied. others faced pending action and broader industry scrutiny.
Two Cedar Rapids residents Jeffery Cuar tano, 24, of 1724 B avenue NE, and Carolyne LaBarge, 23, of 2904 EB avenue NW, are held on larceny charges after allegedly aiding two others in entering Newton's jewelry store in Waterloo. While the two distracted the clerk, a third person grabbed six watches valued at 175 dollars each and fled. that suspect remains sought.
Ten years ago reports noted some improvement in the health of former President Hoover who had been gravely ill for a week with a gastro intestinal ailment.
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