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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1972

Page

2

Midwestern Governors Seek Nixon Meeting Over Meat Policy

The 15 state Midwestern Governors Conference unanimously adopted a resolution urging President Nixon to meet with them to discuss lifting meat import quotas. Governors voiced grave concern about consumer meat costs and the need to protect domestic producers, while agreeing to offer ideas on stabilizing prices and ensuring quality.

Bismarck N.D Nixon Iowa Robert Ray South Dakota William Guy North Dakota James Exon Nebraska U.S

Thief Steals Notes From Iowa Attorney General Candidate

James Reynolds of Dubuque, a Democratic candidate for Iowa attorney general, reported a thief took his notes for a law and order speech while he was in Des Moines. The speech materials and campaign photos were in a folder in his rented car. Reynolds searched the downtown area and nearby garbage cans but found only empty wine bottles.

Dubuque James Reynolds Iowa Law and Order Des Moines Reynolds

Two Nabbed on Drug Charges in Fort Madison

Iowa narcotics agents and Fort Madison police arrested Larry E. Cooperman, 29, at a tavern he runs, and Russell T. Lethcoe Jr., 25, at Cooperman’s home, on warrants charging amphetamine delivery to a state agent. A search warrant yielded controlled substances and over $10,000. Investigations into further local drug distribution continue.

Larry E. Cooperman Russell T. Lethcoe, Jr Cooperman State Division of Narcotics and Drug Enforcement Fort Madison

Vinton Motorist Injured in C Aray Traffic Mishap

Dick C Sail er a 31 year old Vinton man suffered an eye laceration in a two car crash at C avenue and Fifteenth street NE. He failed to yield while turning left and was struck by Michael J Johnson. Sail er treated and released. charged with failure to yield. Reginald L Carter 23 of Bever avenue SE charged with failure to have vehicle under control after crashing into a street sign railing and light pole on First avenue west. treated and released.

Dick C. Sailer Vinton C Avenue Fifteenth Street Sailer Michael J. Johnson Tenth Street St. Luke’s Hospital Reginald L. Carter Bever Avenue SE First Avenue West Carter Mercy Hospital

Mitchells Slip Away from Club

Martha Mitchell said she would leave her husband until he left politics, but she slipped away with him from a Rye Westchester Country Club. They exited by a service entrance and fled in a large green car driven by a nonuniformed person. The pair had been in a two-room suite on the eighth floor since Monday.

Rye N.Y Martha Mitchell Westchester Country Club Mitchell

Parkland College Graduate Paul Abney Honored

Paul B. Abney of 740 Thirtieth Street Drive SE graduated on June 10 from Parkland College in Champaign Illinois.

Paul B. Abney Thirtieth Street Parkland College Champaign III

Charge Against Ampey Dropped In Municipal Court

A charge of assault and battery against Dwayne Ampey was dismissed in municipal court in the interest of justice. The alleged incident with Myrtle Williams occurred on November 22, 1970, and was documented in an information signed by Ruth Lee.

Dwayne Ampey Ninth Avenue SE Ruth Lee Myrtle Williams

Grand Jury Bound Over After Stolen Goods Hearing

Larry Pretz of 1610 Fourteenth Avenue SW was bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary municipal court hearing on a charge of receiving stolen property. The alleged offense concerns goods stolen February 15 from the Williams Boulevard Shell Station.

Larry Pretz Fourteenth Avenue SW Grand Williams Boulevard

Green Fined $25 on Assault Count

Robert Green of 1516 Washington Avenue SE pled guilty in municipal court to assault and battery. He was fined $25 and costs on an information charged by Lana Sickles dated April 2.

Robert Green Washington Avenue SE Lana Sickles

Scout Pack 29 awards at Robbins Lake ceremony

Cub Scouts Pack 29 presented awards to Jeff Harper, Brian Sheets, Greg Kapfer, Scott Hoover, Billy Longfellow, John Ely, Billy Ronnenberg, Rudy Pettit and Jim Wegmann at Robbins Lake. Pack 13 members of the Fillmore school pack receiving awards include Scott Clark, Doug Meyers, Mark Harnish, Scott Fowler, David Gunderson, Steve Gunderson, Kent Fry and Scott Teff.

Pack Robbins Lake Jeff Harper Brian Sheets Greg Kapfer Scott Hoover Billy Longfellow John Ely Billy Ronnenberg Rudy Pettit Jim Wegmann Fillmore Scott Clark Doug Meyers Mark Harnish Scott Fowler David Gunderson Steve Gunderson Kent Fry Scott Teff

Wallace Puts On Weight Amid Recovery From Shooting

Gov George Wallace has gained six pounds since brain surgery on June 18 and has been able to stand between parallel bars in rehab. His physician Dr Stacy Rollins said Wallace will stay at Holy Cross hospital in Maryland for at least seven more days and may attend the Democratic National Convention opening July 10 in Miami Beach. NBC said Wallace will appear on Meet the Press July 9 in Miami with other Democratic hopefuls.

Silver Spring George C. Wallace Stacy Rollins Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Laurel

LeMay Settles Campaign Suit

Los Angeles AP reports retired Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay settled his 5.3 million lawsuit against Networks Electronic Corp. over his 1968 firing after leaving to run with George Wallace and the American Independent party. No terms were disclosed.

Los Angeles Curtis E. LeMay George C. Wallace LeMay Networks Electronic Corp American Independent Party

House Democrats Oppose Plan to Revamp Party Rules

Democratic members of the House voted 105 to 50 against a proposed charter to reorganize the party. The resolution urged further study and noted opposition to provisions not specified, with concerns about national convention power and potential loss of House control if McGovern is nominated.

Washington House Democratic Party Democratic Party of the United States Party Commissions Rep Annunzio Ill Hays Ohio George McGovern

Burglary Reported in Cedar Rapids Home Loss Seeks $1217

Items valued at 1217 were stolen from a northeast Cedar Rapids residence Monday. Mrs Edwin Walker of 219 Eighteenth Street Northeast reported her home was entered Tuesday. A sewing machine adding machine television and jewelry were taken.

Cedar Rapids Edwin Walker Eighteenth Street

Missing a sure performer in want ads

A brief classified style note invites readers to call 398 8234 to discover a reliable performer, implying a marketing angle for a service or product and using a single contact number.

Dial

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