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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
7
A Cedar Rapids report warns of uncovered storm sewer openings in areas near Bowman Woods and near downtown. Three year olds explore holes in the curb while photos show youths climbing into sewers and grates missing in several locations.
Theresa Kendall, 79 Thirty sixth Avenue SW, sues Whitters Development Inc. and Mr. and Mrs. F. Richard Whitters in Linn district court seeking an injunction. The suit claims rains flood her property with clay from nearby land, creating a mudfilled, hardening area. It alleges stripping of sod and topsoil near a sloping roadbed, with clay mounds causing unsafe drainage and damaged culverts.
LeRoy Walton of Davenport pleaded innocent in Linn district court to breaking and entering. Police say he was found in the Abell How Co building at 1114 Shaver Road NE early Friday. Judge Warren J. Rees ordered release on 10 percent ($100) of a $1,000 bond after posting.
William D. Leggett filed a $27 000 damage suit in Linn district court Tuesday against Thomas Grapes and Ellen Grapes regarding a motor vehicle collision.
Leggett, riding east on First avenue E last June 28, was struck by a westbound car that made a left turn in front of him. Driver Thomas Grapes faced the suit. Leggett seeks permanent injuries in the petition.
Gov Otto Kerner announced he will resign at midnight May 19 to accept appointment to the U S circuit court of appeals. Lt Gov Samuel Shapiro will succeed him and is the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Kerner will be sworn in as a federal judge May 20 in Chicago.
Toronto fireman Bill Murray pulled an unconscious dog from a burning house. He was treated at St. Michael's hospital after the dog revived and bit him on the hand as the animal recovered.
Leo Ballard of Des Moines was named chair of the panel that will pick Iowa's at large delegates for the Democratic national convention. The selections occur at the May 24 25 state convention in Des Moines with ratification by state delegates. Members include Roger Fair Michael McCauley Mrs Leo DeWitt Ralph Conrad Mrs James Richardson Leo Hansen. Twenty two of Iowa's 52 delegates will be chosen by this committee. The rest are chosen at congressional district caucuses.
Jimmy Lee Van Deusen aged 20 of 1301 Third Street SW was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail in municipal court on a reckless driving charge. He was stopped on First Avenue West after officers observed two improper turns while driving at high speed near 1800 First Avenue. He could not pay the fine and remained jailed.
Minnesota joined the United States on May 11 1850. In Europe historians note discoveries of skis aged four to five millennia found in Norway and Sweden highlighting long Nordic winter travel traditions.
Ozark Airlines seeks authority for direct jet service from Cedar Rapids and the Quad Cities to New York and Washington D C via Peoria. The plan would cut travel time and fares, replacing connections with a nonstop route. A June 12 hearing follows objections filed after a 20 day show cause period.
Susan A Regan of 1626 I N avenue NE was fined 10 in municipal court for failing to yield to an ambulance with lights and siren in the 800 block of Third avenue SE Tuesday night. The ambulance seeking Mercy hospital halted behind her after she stopped in the street. The patient, Charles Scheel, was fatally injured in a car bicycle crash.
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