Heathrow Heist Suspect Sought In $3.5 Million Theft
Scotland Yard launched a nationwide hunt for a Purolator Services Ltd. security manager believed behind a Heathrow warehouse theft. The raid netted at least 3.5 million in cash and valuables, with robbers wearing Purolator uniforms and using forged documents. A $200,000 reward was offered.
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London
Scotland Yard
U.S
Heathrow
Purolator Services Ltd
British Airways
Yard
Sabena
England
Purolator
Keith Watts
Senate Approves 60 Day Tax Cut Extension
The Senate voted 66 to 7 to extend the current tax cuts to September 1, while the House prepares to approve. The extension shields families from a $15 billion annual tax increase and preserves anti-recession measures, with several Democrats favoring a shorter Aug 16 limit.
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Washington
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Bate
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Helicopter Observes Man Driving Erratically Across City
Michael R. McDonald, 21, of 1910 B avenue NE, was filmed by a police helicopter riding a motorcycle in oncoming traffic, then turning south on Third Street and entering I 380 via an exit ramp. He allegedly crossed a grass median, fell, and was arrested. He faces four charges including drunk driving and driving left of the center line. He remained in Linn county jail with no bond set Tuesday morning.
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Michael R. McDonald
B Avenue NE
McDonald
First Avenue West
Linn
Third Street
Linn County
Drunk Driving Charges Filed in Cedar Rapids Incident
Linn county deputies arrested two Cedar Rapids men Monday night on drunk driving charges. Roland Wendt, 39, of 1524 A venue NE, left highway 30 north ditch after attempting to pass a vehicle and was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for minor injuries. Peter A. Kohl, 29, of 3806 E avenue NE, was arrested earlier Monday on First Avenue at Thirty-fifth Street SE.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Roland Wendt
Avenue NE
Highway 30
Wendt
St. Luke’s Hospital
Peter A. Kohl
E Avenue NE
First Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Two Cedar Rapids youths charged with marijuana possession
Two Cedar Rapids juveniles aged 15 and 17 were charged with marijuana possession after police responded to a report of suspicious persons at First Avenue and Eighteenth Street SE. Officers detected marijuana odor during a search, booked them, and turned them over to the juvenile detention center. The 17-year-old was also charged with unlawful use of a driver's license after showing a license indicating he was 19.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Eighteenth Street SE
Man Pleads Guilty to Reduced Burglary Count
James T. Dyle aged 49 pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to entering an apartment in Cedar Rapids on May 21. He faced an original burglary charge and admitted to breaking into the residence at 2631 O avenue NW, occupied by Ron Hodge and Don Susser. Sentencing is scheduled for July 4.
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James T. Dyle
Cedar Rapids
Dyle
O Avenue NW
Ron Hodge
Don Susser
C R Board Approves McKinley Athletic Plans
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board unanimously approves final plans for McKinley junior high athletic facilities worth 447000 dollars. Bids open July 8 at 2 30 p m. Project includes football field track tennis courts and diamonds with funding details noted.
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McKinley Junior High School
Cedar Rapids
Otto Wiedersberg
Wiedersberg
Roosevelt Junior High School
IE To Install 3 Generators At Sutherland Marshalltown
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. will install three combustion turbine generators at the Sutherland station in Marshalltown for about 25 million dollars. The units will have a total capacity of 150 megawatts and come online in May 1978, mainly to meet peak summer demand.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Sutherland Station
Marshalltown
Purse Snatchers Rob Marian Berry of New Orleans
Marian Berry, 51, reported two men knocked her from behind on First street and First avenue E and stole her purse and 1500 dollars in jewelry. The robbery happened as she waited for a stoplight. attackers fled in a nearby car while she was taking the jewelry to be cleaned.
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Marian Berry
New Orleans
First Street
First Avenue E
Son Charged In Blaze At Parents House
Steve Collier 19 of 4930 Kesler Road NW faces arson and malicious injury charges after allegedly pouring oil in the garage and lighting a fire that damaged the garage attic and interior. He is held in Linn County jail on a total bond of 10 000.
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Steve Collier
Kesler Road
Collier
Linn County
Youth Faces Arson Charge
Briant Peterson a 17 year old from 257 Thirty eighth street drive SE was charged with arson larceny possession of prescription drugs and resisting arrest after allegedly setting a truck on fire in the 200 block of Ninth Avenue SE The cab and part of the truck box were destroyed The owner remains unknown The truck was locked at the time A flashing yellow light from a Mercy hospital construction site was recovered at arrest Peterson was processed through the juvenile detention center.
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Briant Peterson
Thirty-eighth Street
Ninth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Peterson
Juvenile Detention Center
Supervisors Approve Rent Increase with Cedar Rapids
Linn county supervisors approved a lease with the City of Cedar Rapids increasing annual rent by 2874 dollars for the north section of the Memorial building now used for courtrooms and offices. The county will pay 42918 dollars annually, up from 40056, with six months rent due by July 1 and the next six months by January 1, 1977.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
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