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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1973
Page
3
Linn-Mar school board, by a 5 to 1 vote, moves forward with arrangements for a May 1 bond election for 1.8 million for junior and senior high additions. A minority report urged a 1 million bond with 225 to 230 thousand from the school house fund totaling 1.225 million.
Larry Tanner and Harold Hanna report Hanna a 20 year Marion park board member resigns his post and council accepts. Hanna’s term would end this year. The council also accepts Steven Oakley’s resignation from the planning and zoning commission amid governance changes. An annexation petition for the Morrissey street front road is approved, along with tax suspensions for Louise Schweitzer and Carl Windsor. Restroom-facility waiver for Bullard Antiques is granted. Bid summaries show Cedar Rapids Asphalt low bid for paving project No. 2 at 48370.90 and Dave Schmitt Construction wins 1973 storm sewer project at 65135.42.
Over seven days in police court Judge Miles Adams handled multiple speeding and alcohol related cases for Cedar Rapids residents including Daniel W Urban Ivan H Ahsen Robert M Johnson Michael G Carlson Robert L Hahn Randy J Freel Gloria Cross Sharon R Bailey Everett Washburn August J Ceschin Michael R Spencer and others. A second justice court session heard Overwidth Overweight on registration and a stop sign violation among others. City Manager Robert M L Johnson announced 6800 dollars in Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funds with the TRACIS computer system to be installed by April 3 and ready for council inspection. The council renewed May's Drug Store beer license and reviewed a proposed comprehensive zoning plan. A sidewalk plan for Mentzer school area and an ordinance vacating First Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues adjacent to the Marion water department were authorized. Local updates cover bank hours YMCA schedules chamber of commerce meeting and community notices including a corned beef and cabbage dinner and a chili supper. Hazel McDonnell obituary notice concludes the item.
In Livermore California veterinarian surgically removed 267 pebbles weighing nearly six pounds from silent 18 year old dog Silent after owner Arlene Higuera brought him in for checkup when he seemed sluggish The procedure ends a months long burden for the mutt who now moves more easily and was given care at the animal clinic.
John C. Rice, chairman of the Linn County Cancer crusade, told Marion volunteers that cancer cure rates have risen from near zero to about one third, with potential to reach one half. He urged fundraising to speed breakthroughs and praised early treatment as essential to reducing needless deaths. Roger Messerly heads the Marion business division as volunteers begin outreach and distribute education materials.
John Eilers 21 of Garber died instantly in a four vehicle wreck on Highway 52 north of Dubuque. A semi driven by Carl Conti struck a car waiting to turn left, then hit two oncoming cars. Kenneth Gader 26 of Dubuque was treated for injuries. Donald Erzen 21 of Sherrill uninjured. Conti had minor injuries and faced charges.
Dale Merritt 42 of Buckingham was arrested on a Tama county warrant after being indicted by a grand jury and charged with manslaughter for a Feb 12 collision on highway 21 north of Dysart. Two Traer women, Mary Seda 71 and Helen Kindera 74, died. Merritt’s pickup was on the wrong side, colliding with a Baker car and another vehicle. Merritt posted $3,000 bond in Toledo and was released.
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