Ex-POWs urge Hoover fourth graders to stay involved in government
Former POWs Lt Cmdr Robert Naughton and Lt Cmdr Gary Anderson visited a Cedar Rapids city council meeting and urged Hoover school fourth graders to participate in government. The pair, in navy uniforms, thanked the council for a reception, joked about tree planting, and shared memories from captivity while answering student questions.
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Robert Naughton
Gary Anderson
Hoover School
Naughton
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Roland Naughton
C Avenue
Kane
H. L. Anderson
Windsor Drive
Donald Canney
Hoover
Gary
America
Canney
Stan Reinis
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
School Board Adopts New Budget Method
The Iowa City school board adopted a decentralized budgeting method giving individual schools budget proposals and staff recommendations. The decision aims to place budget responsibility where personnel needs are greatest after a teachers and board rap session criticism. A petition with 495 signatures urged expansion of Lemme Elementary School citing lack of a permanent kindergarten and potential need for two temporary classrooms next fall.
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Iowa City
Lemme
Cedar County Approves Higher Per Capita Landfill Fee
A joint Cedar county supervisors and nearby city officials meeting agreed to raise the landfill per capita rate to 3.66 dollars, effective July, from the current two dollars. The site has run about 20 thousand dollars in the red for two years. no decision on higher charges for businesses was reached.
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Tipton
Cedar County Supervisors
Damage suit over 1972 crash names Grimes estate executor
Mr and Mrs David O Deen of Marion filed an eighty thousand dollar damage suit in district court here against B H Grimes of West Union executor of the estate of his son Andy Grimes. The suit arises from a two car crash in November 1972 in which the O Deens were injured and Andy Grimes was killed.
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West Union
David O’deen
Marion
B. H. Grimes
Andy
O’deens
Andy Grimes
Officers Elected By Cherry Burrell Credit Union
Max L. Deal was elected president of the Cherry Burrell employed credit union at the annual meeting. Other officers include William Peshak as vice president James Jacobson secretary D J Kelly treasurer William McClure Charles Robison James Knapp John Moran and Edward Roman as directors.
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Max L. Deal
Cherry-Burrell Employed
William Peshek
James Jacobson
D. J. Kelly
William McClure
Charles Robison
James Knapp
John Moran
Edward Roman
Probation Revoked in Counterfeiting Case
Federal Judge Edward J. Mc Manus revoked the three year probation of Michael Hoosman for parole violation. Hoosman, sentenced May 21 1971 to two two year terms on two counts of counterfeiting, with sentences to run concurrently, was placed on three years probation after arrest for passing bogus $20 bills in October 1970. The probation office did not disclose the reason for revocation.
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Edward J. McManus
Michael Hoosman
Hoosman
Woman Injured in Pickup Accident
Carol Hopper 30 of 860 Forty-fourth Street SE was treated at St Luke's for leg injuries after a pickup crash Tuesday night. She rode with George Welsh of the same address who was driving south on High Drive SE when the vehicle went out of control, struck a bank, and rolled over. Welsh faced drunk driving charges.
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Carol Hopper
Forty-fourth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
George Welsh
Welsh
High Drive SE
Social Worker Laura Davis Named Social Worker of the Year
Laura Davis of 817 Nineteenth Street SE receives the Social Worker of the Year honor from the southeast Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She works as a program planning advisor for Hawkeye Area Community Action Program and has held multiple leadership roles with Geneva Tower, Geneva Foundation, Linn County Red Cross disasters unit, United Community Services, and the YWCA. Davis earned a BA from Coe College in 1938 and an MSW from the University of Iowa in 1950.
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Laura Davis
Nineteenth Street
Iowa
National Assn. of Social Workers
Hawkeye Area
Linn County
Davis
Geneva Tower
Geneva Foundation
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Listed
Iowa high court released opinions on seven cases including Buchanan-Melka versus Hough post conviction relief affirmed Jones-Lisbon Bank and Trust Co versus Murray sale of cattle affirmed and Johnson-Heth versus City of Iowa City accident damages with Johnson-State versus McGranahan marijuana case reversed and remanded. Poweshiek- Re the marriage for Carney dissolution of marriage decree affirmed in part reversed in part and remanded. Linn-Rick versus Boegel stock certificates possession reversed and remanded. Johnson-Frantz versus Knights of Columbus personal injuries noted.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Buchanan
Melka
Hough
Johnson — Gamrud
Smith
Johnson — Heth
City of
Iowa City
Johnson — State
McGranahan
Linn
Rick
Boegel
Poweshiek
Carney
Mar‘riage
Jones — Lisbon Bank and ‘Trust Co
Murray
Johnson — Frantz
Knights of Columbus
Municipal Court Dismisses Charge Against Thomas Costello
Thomas Costello faced a possession of a controlled substance accusation in municipal court for marijuana found January 30 but the case was dismissed last week after a preliminary hearing. The record shows no address listed for Costello.
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Thomas Costello
Marengo Man Fined In Drunk Driving Case
Robert Heishoufer of Marengo pleaded guilty in municipal court to a drunk driving charge. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs after his arrest on March 14.
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Robert Heishoufer
Marengo
Progress Cited in Move Against Currie
About 40 persons heard progress reports on petitions calling for the dismissal of Cedar Rapids Community School Superintendent Craig Currie at a Tuesday night YWCA meeting. Co-chairman Gary Leach announced roughly 1,000 signatures since March 22. Parents protest Currie and the board’s plan to close four elementary buildings next fall and seek districting of board seats for next fall’s election. A public meeting on petitions and district cost research is set for April 12 with details TBA.
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Cedar Rapids
Craig Currie
Concerned Citizens Committee
YWCA
Gary Leach
Currie
Leach
U N Children's Fund to send 25 drilling rigs to India
The United Nations Children’s Fund announced it will ship 25 hard rock drilling rigs to India to sink wells and ease a drinking water shortage. The move aims to improve water access for communities relying on scarce surface sources.
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United Nations, N. Y
U. N. Children’s Fund
India
Budding Musicians Seek Used Instruments for Want Ads
Local readers are urged to sell their used musical instruments via want ads. The note highlights opportunities for aspiring musicians to acquire affordable gear and for sellers to reach a market of eager buyers. Industry tone hints at a growing hobbyist scene.
19 Juvenile Suspects Linked to Wide Breakin Spree
Cedar Rapids police report 19 juveniles ages 13 to 17 were arrested over the last week in connection with 47 breakins mostly on the northeast side. police say 37 home breakins and 10 at schools or businesses were cleared, with most thefts under 20 dollars and the largest item a $200 cement mixer engine seized from a construction site on Thirty-second Street NE.
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Cedar Rapids
B. A. Jensen Construction
Thirty-second Street
Forty-second
Tastee Freez
Center Point Road
Keith Conyers
Larry Drive
Youth Bureau
Eldora
Indians Leave Marne After AIM Agreement
Indian representatives and AIM officials say they will depart Marne Iowa within 24 hours after a 92 minute meeting with city councilmen. Deputy Aide Mayer will lead a two week investigation into Maria Thompson Pierson complaints regarding Mayor Wiether a physician and sheriff actions. Mayer will report to Governor Ray and AIM says the objective was achieved with Pierson reportedly satisfied.
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Marne
Iowa
UPI
American Indian Movement
AIM
Maine
Maria Thompson Pierson
Citizens
Thomas Mayer
Mayer
Robert D. Ray
Council
Pierson
Running Moccasins
Services Friday for John Worley of Ely
John B. Worley 59 longtime Ely resident died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Ely January 29 1914 he married Kathryn Holliday in 1937. He managed Banner Valley Haven Ram test station and was active in livestock groups and Iowa sheep councils. He served in the U S Marine Corps and belonged to Masonic bodies El Kahir Temple and Apollo Commandry. Survived by wife Kathryn son Page daughter Melody Hite sister Louise OConnor. Services at St John’s Lutheran Ely Friday at 2 pm with burial at Oakland Cemetery near Solon and military graveside rites by Ely American Legion post.
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Ely
John B. Worley
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Holliday
Booneville
Banner Valley Haven Ram
Continental Dorset Club
Shropshire Assn
National Suffolk Assn
Iowa Sheep Council
Iowa Ram Test Assn
University of Iowa
Phi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity
Masonic Lodge
Dewey
Okla
el Kabir Temple
R.A.M
Marion
Apollo Commandry
St. John’s, Lutheran Church
D.A.V
Alvin Danielson
Brush Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Solon
American Legion Post
House Passes Work Release Program Bill
In Des Moines the Iowa House approved by 59 to 40 a fur lough and work release bill for inmates. The measure, which previously passed the Senate 40 to 0, now returns to the Senate for amendments after the House rejected a motion to send it to appropriations.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
Iowa
House
Richard Norpel
Bellevue
Appropriations Committee
House Human and Industrial Relations Committee
Peanuts to Headline Rose Parade in 1974 Grand Stand
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang will lead the 1974 Tournament of Roses parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Edward Wilson announced Schulz as grand marshal and the theme Happiness Is . . . will be used, inspired by the book Happiness Is a Warm Puppy.
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Pasadena
Calif
Charlie Brown
Charles M. Schulz
Edward Wilson
Wilson
Schulz
Lucy
Linus
All
Landt Arrested on Assault Charge
Leonard Landt age 35 of 33 Thirty-sixth avenue SW was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault and battery. He was released on a 110 dollar bond. Police said Landt struck Patricia Landt of the same address. A warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Glenn Powers.
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Leonard Landt
Thirty-sixth Avenue
Landt
Patricia Landt
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Powers
Man Charged After Iowa City Break In
Iowa City police arrest Daryl Lee Rinehard inside the Fin and Feather Sports store at 8 30 p m Tuesday night. He offered no resistance but refused to identify himself and was charged with breaking and entering and held pending arraignment.
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Iowa City
Fin and Feather Sports
Daryl Lee Rinehard
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