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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1983
Page
8
The Gazette reports numerous Johnson County DUI arrests from June through April, listing names ages streets and arrest dates plus judgments. Several defendants receive jail time fines deferred sentences or dismissals in district court proceedings.
Volunteer Alert lists diverse chances in the community from visiting seniors and assisting at a pool and food bank to serving as receptionists and mediators. Calls and contact numbers are given for positions at the Council on Aging, United Cerebral Palsy, Linn Community Food Bank, United Way, and more.
Lohrville Iowa’s Winkelman Pony Farm reports a booming foal crop with more than 60 anticipated as 40 foals had already arrived by Sunday. William Winkelman, 50, notes a shift to ponies for companionship and light work and describes expanding breeds including Welsh ponies and Shetlands.
Richard R. Arnell, 26, of 518 Seventh Ave SE, was arrested at the Cedar Rapids Riverfront Improvement Commission on Ellis Boulevard NW while loading items into a running 1976 GMC truck owned by the commission. Police say he entered through a 12 by 12 inch hole, with goods valued at about 682 dollars, and was released on his own recognizance.
James Wittstruck of Davenport and Joyce Carlson McCarron from Minnesota married on Davenport levee at LeClaire Park. They met at an Iowa City bikers rally, Wittstruck proposing three hours after they rode together. The couple, longtime riders, married Sunday in a simple ceremony.
Eddie Pack, 36, was shot while trying to visit his 4 year old son at Gordon Flipping's east Des Moines home. After Pack threatened Flipping with a knife, Flipping shot Pack and surrendered to police. Detectives ruled the homicide justifiable.
Ten persons were arrested and charged with drunken driving in Linn County over the weekend. Names ages and addresses include Patrick J. Christen 19 of 950 60th Ave SW Fairfax charged Friday night with disobeying a traffic control device. James E Kulish 18 Hiawatha charged with disobeying a traffic sign. James E Getty 19 Walker charged with speeding and attempting to elude police. Other arrests span Friday to Sunday on Highway 150 and local streets with additional traffic violations and one possession charge.
The Gazette promotes its Neighbors feature with weekly items on local people, events, and trends. Weekly columns cover Around the Town, recreation, youth news, photos, and short items while the sports section includes junior high and middle school events.
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