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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1978
Page
19
Cedar Rapids police filed 225 speeding charges June 10 16 up from 191 the prior week. The department logged 496 arrests and traffic charges, with 14 theft arrests and 17 drunken driving cases.
At the Democratic state convention Richard Viguerie of Falls Church VA drew fire from Sen Dick Clark who accused him of steering outside money to Iowa s US Senate race Clark praised Roger Jepsen s campaign while noting Viguerie s influence and a letter from Gov Meldrim Thomson claiming Jepsen needed 134 975 to stay on schedule Jepsen plans to respond at the Republican state convention with 3 000 delegates present and to address the platform setting session
Local notices and small ads include J and D Coins on 3rd Street SE, West Side Garden Center at L Street and 3rd Avenue SW, and Mackinac Island Holiday package. Also listings for rumage sale, used jewelry buyers, monument shop, hypnosis services, and various events at All Saints School and Town House. Firearm and car theft notices, student honors, and a local retirement group meet briefly noted.
Rosie Marsh took first in the Jones women event. Darlee Ainsworth finished second with Clauda Mason third. In men’s standings Rich Van Horbeck led with Ray Peters and Archie Cooper tied for second and Rick Gaskill and Bill Berry close behind. Team competition lists Doris, Terace, Hazel Humphry, Elois Weiss, Evelyn Hollingsworth as champions with Betty Shimek, Millie Smith, Mary Zamostil and Del Wright also recognized in 1942.
Al Ruback and Bill Honey finished first at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club in Howell movement bridge. Arnell and Skogman tied for second with Ruth Swaney and Bob Hertzog. The next game is Sunday at 5 30 p m at the Woman's Club.
Education Secretary Fernando Solana says one million more adults are illiterate today than 30 years ago and a 50 million dollar program over two years will expand schools. He notes 7 million illiterate adults now, 13 million with incomplete schooling, 2 million school children without classrooms, and nearly 500 000 Mexicans not speaking Spanish.
An autopsy released today says 54 year old Orville B. Iverson of Iowa City was strangled. Police found him Sunday at the Mayflower Apartments with throat bruises and a preliminary homicide ruling for asphyxiation. Investigators questioned Iverson associates as the case develops.
Linn deputies arrested 30-year-old Terry Lee Baker after a Sunday fight on Main Street Palo. He allegedly struck and kicked 17-year-old Ronnie Wiesenhofer, who suffered facial injuries and was treated at St. Luke's Hospital. A brief foot chase preceded Baker’s capture.
Ten people were arrested for drunken driving in Linn County over Saturday and Sunday officials said. Names include John J. Ward 29 Holly L Netolicky 20 Mervin Tierney 44 and others with charges ranging from speeding to driving left of center and lacking valid Iowa licenses.
An eight week baton twirling and marching class begins Wednesday at Grant Wood Elementary School in Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Community College sponsors the program with a $6 fee. Instructor Sandy Cooper will tailor instruction to children’s ages and abilities. call 398 5412 for enrollment.
In Rome Georgia the Faculty Staff Member of the Year award, chosen by students, has seen six of the last seven winners demoted fired or quit with only the campus chaplain from 1974 remaining in post. A professor calls it a doomsday award and urges students not to vote for staff.
Public sale notices outline the sale of Lot 4 James C Youngs Third Addition to Rapids Linn County Iowa with exceptions for the East 30 feet and related servient estates. It lists contract defaults including unpaid balance 3660.34 and failure to assume terms plus attorney fees and service costs. Notice to bidders calls for sealed proposals by June 27 1976 for a handicapped programs building with development proposals due 10:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse in Cedar Rapids. Present: Supervisors Oxely Wenzel and others, with Health Services and Mental Health departments discussing the new transit system and funding options. They considered software for scheduling, driver priorities, and communications, plus possible temporary fund transfers under Senate File 2115 provisions to support roads and emergency needs.
Linn County board meeting covers preapplication review for Squaw Creek water project with a budget of 178K and a 8345.00 contract to be signed. Department of Transportation calendar year budget discussed. protective clothing purchases estimated at seven dollars per day per person. Adjournment at 12 22 p.m. CDST.
The Guthridge city council meeting on June 7 1978 approved waiving sewer rent for four months for sod watering and authorized expenditures up to 325 for pure labor. Officials discussed licensing, storm sewer installation on Drive and payments to local contractors and suppliers.
Legal notice in Cedar Rapids Gazette dated June 19 1978 references Chapter 18 of a Municipal Code. It lists property owners and successors in interest and requires erosion and sediment control measures overseen by a city engineer or authorized representative. The notice covers building drainage beyond permitted boundaries and invokes public authority to enforce compliance.
Notice that Mike Murray Homes Inc was incorporated under Iowa Business Corporation Act on May 3 1978. The secretary of state issued a certificate of incorporation for a perpetual corporation with power to engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be organized.
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