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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
13
Cedar Rapids police face a shortage of 12 officers slowing response times by up to two minutes on average by June. Acting Chief Gareth Clift notes current three minute average may rise toward five minutes if losses continue, with plan for 14 new hires by July to restore coverage and push patrols citywide.
Four individuals face drunk driving charges after incidents on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Rodney Happel 21 of Hiawatha and passenger Donald Balster 23 of Marion were also charged with marijuana possession. Dennis Culp 34 of NW Marion and Valen Gregor 30 of SW Marion were cited for drunk driving with property damage. Leslie Untiedt 41 of NW Marion was charged after a 9 14 p m incident on Fifteenth Street NE.
Iowa Senate budget committee sent to the full senate a bill raising lawmakers salaries by 50 percent and boosting pay for other statewide officials. Effective 1979, proposed salaries include lawmakers 12000, governor 55000, chief justice 50000, other justices 45000, attorney general 40000, and other statewide officials 30000.
Emma J Williams of Cedar Rapids had the murder attempt charge dropped after a county attorney motion. The victim James White swore he wished no prosecution and stated he did not believe Williams tried to kill him, citing self defense. The dismissal leaves Williams responsible for court costs.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers a double punch weekend package with a Saturday morning edition and a Sunday edition. The Saturday issue includes current news, consumer articles, editorials, features on people, and sports. The Sunday edition contains local and general features, financial pages, farm news, entertainment events, and Family Focus coverage of Eastern Iowa.
Jim Armbruster of Iowa City, 26, was stabbed 15 to 20 times by four black men in their 20s at a rest area between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The attackers fled in a red 1969 Camaro after taking his wallet. Armbruster drove to a doctor in Iowa City. authorities from Linn and Johnson sheriff offices, Iowa City police, and the state patrol investigated.
Patricia J. McNulty 25 of 5012 First Avenue NW charged with burglary and grand theft on warrants from Phoenix Arizona. She was taken into custody at 11 p.m. at 1843 Johnson Avenue NW after shoplifting food from a grocery store. Kerry D. Mounce 21 of 1618 Park Towne Lane NE charged with false drawing and uttering on a warrant from Story County. No further details released.
Lawrence L Price of 1520 Fifth Avenue SE was fined $180 after 36 meter violations in the First Avenue division of Linn district court. Raymond A Wembowler of 506 North Center Point Road Hiawatha received a suspended sentence for a drunk driving case from February 7 1975. Jane L Cain Tipton and Charles D McLaud 815 H Avenue NW received deferred sentences for drunk driving on November 29 and November 6. Richard G Wallin 1116 Hubbard Avenue NE had a prescription drug possession charge dismissed. March 3. On this date in 1969 in Memphis James Earl Ray pled guilty to the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Local advertising and office numbers list to contact for news sports bookkeeping and general information. Includes Circulation Subscription 398-8333 Want Ads 398-8234 Display Advertising 398-8222 with Marion 398-8430 and Iowa City 338-8731.
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