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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
26
The extended outlook shows warm weekend temperatures with highs in the 80s southeast and cooler conditions Monday. Lows near 60 to the northwest. A chance of showers persists through the period across Beetler, Walker, Bonnie, and nearby areas.
The Iowa Legislature adjourned periods with Senate and House actions on a fishing and hunting license fee increase to four dollars and a new enforcement scope for the conservation department. A separate measure allocating eight thousand dollars for Iowa Academy of Science publications passed and moved to the governor. The record also lists numerous birth notices, marriage licenses, and local incidents with times and locations.
The item lists petitions for bankruptcy for Rose Smith Robert L Lovenberger Richard and Shirley Wart and Gerald J O Niell with debts and assets dates. It also details funeral notices and memorial services for multiple individuals including Jennifer Lynn Lawrence William Duffy and Bruce Suthers with service times locations and burial details. It notes condolences and charitable contributions requests to cancer society and Jennifer Lawrence Youth Memorial fund.
Los Angeles AP reports Vice President Agnew received a white golf bag clearly marked with a red cross. The bag, presented by the Los Angeles County board of supervisors, honors his accurate shots at the Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs. Agnew acknowledged the gesture and noted he did not consider himself qualified for such praise.
H R Rainwater of San Bernardino California denounced the New York Times for its Vietnam war series as treasonous or near treason saying the press bears responsibility to the nation. He spoke during a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting in Bemidji Minnesota.
The Cedar Rapids arrest case centers on Joseph Abodeely who aims to surrender unseen by media. The sheriff rejects any deal to conceal his surrender as authorities proceed with the case. A related forgery and abortion-for-profit charge involving Leo Naso is noted, with hearings set and appeals denied.
Otto Vavra, 74, of Yucaipa California formerly of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday morning He had worked at Armstrongs before moving to California in 1942 Services Saturday at 11 am at Emerson funeral home Yu calpa Burial with military honors at Mt Calvary cemetery Rosary Friday 6 pm at the Weaden chapel with friends called after 1 pm Friday for Otto Vavra Also listed are surviving relatives Paula and Steven Werner of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Ekioa Stroup Joliet IL and brother Christopher Werner Lemnay plus two grandchildren and other family members Funeral details note St Jude church service on Saturday at 9 30 am led by Rev John Gregory and burial at Mt Calvary with VFW Post 788 services.
Funeral services are set for Meyer Garrit Turner Friday at 3 p.m. at the West Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Dolores S. Erickson’s service is Friday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Memories, burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Clara K. Buebler’s service is Saturday at 10 40 a.m. at the Chapel of Memories, burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home. Survivors include brothers George Stuckey of Shawano and Chartee Stuckey of Tipton.
Washington AP reports the bid to extend the draft for two years to June 30 1973 survived a Senate challenge. The 4 to 35 vote rejected Sen James Buckley’s amendment to limit the extension to 21 months until March 1 1973. Buckley argued the shorter period would hasten a switch to an all volunteer force by mid 1978 and require Congress to reassess if needed for national security.
Jeffrey Wallace of 2395 Ridgeway Drive SE had a reckless driving charge dismissed by municipal court on Wednesday. The city was not ready for trial and the defense sought dismissal for lack of prosecution after an alleged attempt to run a school bus off the road at Franklin Avenue and Twentieth Street NE on March 2.
Three men appeared in municipal court and pled innocent to assault and battery charges. Ricky Liggett, 18, of 511 Eighteenth Street SE, is accused of assaulting Donald Parley on June 10 with trial set for July 27. Robert Cerney, 65 Valley View Drive, Marion, faces a June 29 trial for assaulting Ruth Papke on May 18. Robert Evans, 18, of 1361 Hillside Drive NW, has a July 23 trial date for related information signed by Odessa Davis for her daughter Doreen Davis.
Three men appeared in municipal court Thursday and demanded preliminary hearings on charges of rape. Gee R. Clark, 20, of 3705 F avenue NE, and Allen L. Clark, 19, of 2706 F avenue NE, are charged in connection with an incident June 7. The hearing for Gene Clark is set for July 21 and the hearing for Allen Clark is set for June 20. Leland Wood, 28, of 626 A ave aus NE, is charged in connection with an incident Tuesday. His hearing is set for Aug 6.
William Moon, 21, of 12th Street NE, appeared in a unique court on Thursday to answer charges of breakins. He demanded preliminary hearings on both counts, set for June 24. He faces a breakin at Steven Viers residence, 1008 12th Street NE, Sunday and a breakin at 1411 Oakland Road NE earlier that Sunday.
Carl Steiner, 28, of Route Two Marion appeared in municipal court on Thursday and demanded a preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking and entering. The hearing is set for July 27. He is accused of breaking into a Marion landfill shed Sunday and taking five pop bottles, a 92 volt battery, a portable sewing machine, and a portable tape player.
Jane A. Hirsch of Iwansdale was bound over to the grand jury after a Wednesday preliminary hearing in municipal court. She faces an assault charge for allegedly striking with a broken beer bottle on February 13, causing facial cuts as stated in an information filed by Donna Burrell of 502 J Avenue NW.
A Linn County deputy sheriff reported a break in at the Whittier store around 5 am Thursday. About $80 worth of groceries were stolen in the incident.
Cedar Rapids municipal court judges face censure and new record keeping mandates after a state supreme court review. Loren Hullinger and John Reilly are admonished for conduct affecting court integrity while all Cedar Rapids municipal judges must implement standardized procedures for case tracking and quarterly reporting of dispositions and docket status.
The School Community Relations Committee voted unanimously to urge the Rapids Community School District to invite the state department of urban education to study the district from a social and educational view. The group wants recommendations to correct racial imbalance as six white schools and one potentially all black school loom. Duff emphasized focusing on each student’s self image and urged action now before a court steps in.
Two men appeared in municipal court Thursday on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Eldon Keller, 24, Palo, requested a June 29 preliminary hearing after allegedly giving beer to a minor on June 3. William Hailey, 21, of 139 Haventue NE, pleaded innocent. his case will proceed to the next jury assignment for a charge of failing to support two minor children. The judge criticized the process but urged a broader appeal for a new municipal court judge as Hullinger notes that the city court operates like a county court with three judges for a county of about 160,000.
Alice Avis, 18, appeared in municipal court on a charge of malicious injury to a building and demanded a preliminary hearing. Her hearing is set for July 12. She is accused of breaking china, pouring a drink on the floor, and attempting to strike Kiehlard Havens with a telephone.
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