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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
14
Boston June 17 British forces repulsed by colonial defenders at Bunker Hill incurring 1 054 casualties from a 2400 landing force. American losses totaled 100 dead 267 wounded and 30 prisoners. Dr Joseph Warren president of the Massachusetts congress among the dead.
Linn County fair board conflict center Chester Bullis on verge of resolution says auditor Merle Kopel. Board members face questions over Bullis renting buildings to others for profit and mowing grounds. Supervisors likely ask for direct fair board payments and new grounds maintenance after review.
Iowa City police sergeant Robert Vevera appealed his May 28 dismissal to the city civil service commission. The firing followed his admitted striking Director of Public Safety David Epstein. The city has five days to respond and a hearing is expected later this summer.
The Tipton facility, a Wa bash Transformer Corp subsidiary, opened after ground was broken in 1973. Production begins with 77 workers and a planned rise to 156 by fall, featuring transformers for portable TV receivers and two way radios. Leaders Boyd Trinkle and Secretary Lounsberry spoke at dedication with an open house to follow.
Joan Shaffer of 160 Oklahoma Avenue SW was fined 50 dollars by Linn district associate Judge Lynne E Brady Tuesday morning for contempt of court for failing to appear at a juvenile court hearing regarding her son Rocky Lee Wicher.
DES MOINES AP renewed debate on a state income tax package dominated the house session after a two day recess. The senate resumes Wednesday. Gov. Robert Ray questioned whether the plan to set the tax at 20 percent of federal return could be acceptable. Senate leaders doubted a compromise, with a Thursday deadline seen for possible drop of the plan. An emergency measure to protect the unemployment trust fund from higher benefits was proposed, including a 0.7 percent payroll tax on employers next year to stabilize the fund into 1976.
Terrance O'Hearn 25 of Dubuque faces murder charges in the March shooting death of Roger Wiese 27 near Coralville reservoir. Judge Clinton Shaeffer moved the trial to September after granting additional legal counsel. O'Hearn is held on an $80,000 bond in Johnson County jail. Wiese died from a single gunshot wound.
A SEATS benefit dance is set for Saturday 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Legion Hall in Vinton. Sponsored by the Ben Tama CB club, chaired by Perry Hummel, with The Paragons providing music. Free transportation offered for all ages, reservations by 5 p.m. Thursday. Toll free 800-332-5934. Tickets 2 for adults, 1.50 for ages 13 to 18, free for under 12. The Nixon Watergate events are noted for context.
Washington AP report on the House select intelligence committee stalemate after a 290 64 vote spurred by chairman Nedzi's resignation call. Debate centers on abolishing or reshaping the panel while senators note no evidence CIA plotted De Gaulle's death. allegations of leaks by Stanton and other members spark security concerns.
Minnesota's second-largest auto insurer Winds Farmers Insurance Group plans higher premiums in the state. President Robert McClintock said the company spent about $200,000 from January through April on its Minnesota car operation and has not decided on the size of any rate rise, though recent boosts in other states have ranged from 7 to 9 percent.
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