Death by Own Action Draws Review at Linn Jail
A Linn County man detained on a rape charge attempted self harm by breaking a light bulb to slice his arm. Sheriff Walter Grant criticized the county attorney for delays before two grand juries since arrest. County Atty. William Faches cited psychiatric evaluation and witness unavailability as causes. Knutson, 19, from Cedar Rapids, was bound over to a grand jury after a hearing last week.
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Linn
Walter Grant
William Faches
Wayne Knutson
Grant
Knutson
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Fabhes
Cedar Rapids Fire Department Wins State Prevention Award
Cedar Rapids firefighters received a national award from Governor Ray in Des Moines. Chief Edsel McMickle District Chief Kenneth Anderson and Safety Commissioner John Oberthien accepted a certificate from the National Fire Prevention Assn for placing second in state fire prevention competition. Des Moines department won first place.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Edsel McMickle
Kenneth Anderson
John Oberthien
National Fire Prevention Assn
May Day marks varied celebrations and political honors
Foreign leaders and officials joined May Day observances around the world. Brezhnev became the first politburo member honored since Khrushchev in 1959, while Chile’s Allende and Uruguay’s Pastorino were also recognized. In China, crowds gathered in parks for civil festivities reported by Hsinhua though Mao was unlikely present. North Vietnam held a large military parade with a stern warning to the United States as the Indo-Chinese peninsula situation grew grave.
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Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Allende
Enrique Pastorino
World Federation of Trade Unions
James Aldridge
U.S
Peking
Uader
Hsinhua
Mao
North Vietnam
U. S
Vietnam
Two Grand Jurors? Courthouse Two in Linn District Court
Lynn Boots, 22, Cedar Rapids, received a one year county jail sentence for uttering a forged instrument after a $75 forged check endorsement incident at a Cedar Rapids supermarket on April 13 1972. Linda Krogmeier, 24, Cedar Rapids, had her sentencing deferred for a year on a marijuana possession with intent to deliver charge. probation conditions may lead to dismissal if fulfilled. She allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover agent on Sept 5 and Sept 6.
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Lynn Boots
Linda Krogmeier
Linn
Boots
Cedar Rapids
Ansel Chapman
Harold Vietor
Volunteer opportunities seek helpers across many roles
A local volunteer list calls for illustrators, office assistants, bus chaperones, hospital aides, peer group leaders for girls with special needs, choir directors, youth leaders for Girl Scouts, and more. Positions run through May 1 1973 with flexible hours and duty locations. call 398-5437 or visit 327 Seventh Street SE weekdays 9 to 5.
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West Side
Taylor School
Trinity United Methodist Church
Voluntary Action Center
Seventh Street SE
IPERS Bill Advances to Gov Ray in Iowa Senate Action
The Iowa Senate approved with 44 votes a bill to boost IPERS for 120,800 government workers. The measure raises retirement benefits by 8.3 percent and expands the salary cap from 7800 to 10800, with a 50 dollar minimum monthly benefit and 3.5 percent employer contribution. The cost to state and local governments is about 6.5 million, funded largely from a 38 million IPERS reserve.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Robert Ray
Senate
House
IPERS
Vacare Othasnevian Wanitinamant
Iown Employment Security Commission
Ipers Investment Board
Buell Tyler Charged With Assault After Arrest
Buell Tyler, 44, of 1644 C Avenue NE, arrested Monday night and charged with assault and battery. He allegedly assaulted Faith Tyler, 1524 C Avenue NE, on April 18. Tyler was booked on a warrant by Justice of the Peace Vince Hart and released from Linn County jail after posting a 110 bond.
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Buell Tyler
C. Avenue NE
Tyler
Faith Tyler
C Avenue NE
City to acquire river land despite Quaker Oats protest
City council approves purchase of a 45 by 576 foot strip along the Cedar River near the Quaker Oats plant for flood control and urban renewal. Quaker opposes selling citing security, reduced parking, and a critical railroad track. City may proceed via purchase or condemnation to relieve downtown flood risk.
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Council
Cedar River
Quaker Oats Co
Avenue Dam
Dave Johnson
Quaker Oats
Johnson
Quaker
City weighs land deal for flood control strip
A city official says they favor acquiring the land for flood control but will not pay a high price. He notes the Quaker group would benefit from any plan developed in the area.
Monticello Department Store Operator Dies
Arch M. Edwards 63 owner of Edwards Department Store in Monticello since 1946 died Tuesday. Born July 14, 1909 near Hale he was a Baldwin schools and Maquoketa JC graduate. Survived by wife Anna Levien Edwards three daughters a son six grandchildren and three brothers. Services pending at Goettsch's in Monticello.
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Monticello
Arch M. Edwards
Edwards Department Store
Hale
Baldwin
Maquoketa Junior College
Rotary Club
Greater Monticello
Congregational Church
Anna Levien Edwards
John Zimmerman
Crawfordsville
Ind
G. J.nottberg
Loveland
Colo
Larry Woodworth
Dundee
Steven
Courthouse Move Delay Sought by Johnson County Panel
Iowa City Johnson County Regional Planning Commission advisory committee asks the board of supervisors to defer final action on moving county offices from the courthouse to a warehouse south of Town City until a public referendum is held. They cite adequate facilities and expense limits. opponents include attorneys and realtors unhappy with relocating from a central site.
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Iowa City
Citizens Advisory Committee
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
Johnson Board of Supervisors
Town City
Papers Judge May Be In Line for FBI Post
US District Court Judge William Matthew Byrne presiding over the Pentagon Papers trial in Los Angeles has been sounded out by the White House as a potential FBI director candidate. Nixon has named William Ruckelshaus as acting chief, replacing L. Patrick Gray who resigned amid Watergate. Byrne said he could not consider a position until the case ends, with the trial expected to last about a month.
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Washington
William Matthew Byrne
Los Angeles
White House
PBI
FBI
Nixon
William Ruckelshaus
L. Patrick Gray
Byrne
John Ehrlichman
San Clemente
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Rueso
Pentagon
I. Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
Ellsberg
Justice Department
California
U.S
Robert Finch
Fixodent Denture Adhesive Ad Promotes Stable Fit
An advertisement touts FIXODENT Denture Adhesive Cream as an easy to use product that helps dentures stay in place after application lasting for hours. It emphasizes denture fit as essential to health and advises regular dentist visits.
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U.S. Pat
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Ilten & Taege, Inc
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