Arson case against Scarlett May dropped in Linn District Court
Scarlett May, 23, received a no bill from the grand jury removing an arson charge tied to a December 13 fire at her residence 1516 C Ave NE. A psychiatrist’s letter suggested the act was more self destructive than willful, with an insanity defense considered if trial occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn District Court
Scarlett May
Grand Jury
C Ave
Charles G. Wellso
May
Michael D. Davis
Vinton
Coe College
Dennis J. McVay
Cedar Rapids
Revitalization Plan Favored for Iowa Small Towns
Gov. Robert Ray promotes a Urban Blight Revitalization Plan now debated in the Iowa legislature. Cedar Rapids candidate Bud Kudart backs a five year property tax abatement for investors improving blighted urban neighborhoods and favors low overall cost to taxpayers.
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Robert Ray
Iowa
Bud Kudart
Cedar Rapids
Ray
Kudart
James Redmond
Savings for Cedar Rapids freeway lighting bill
Des Moines Representative James Wells says Cedar Rapids could save up to $60,000 annually if the governor signs a bill that would shift freeway lighting costs from cities to the state. He notes 11 city freeway systems would benefit all Iowans and should be state funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
House
Open House For Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens
The Department of Social Services invites persons 60 and older to an open house at 400 Third Ave SE. from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. on Friday May 19. Staff will assist with food stamps and SSI questions and a Blouin aide will be on hand. Transportation info available through SEATS or Senior Citizen Bus Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Social Services
Third Ave. SE
SSI
Mike Blouin
Cedar Rapids
Illinois OKs pipeline plan for Northern project
The Illinois Commerce Commission issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity for Northern Pipeline Company of Delaware to build the Illinois leg of a 24 inch pipeline from Wood River to Pine Bend. The route crosses Iowa and Minnesota, and several counties will be traversed. Iowa and Minnesota must still approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Northern Pipeline Company of Delaware Inc
Illinois
Northern
Wood River
Ill
Pine Bend
Minn
Iowa
Muscatine
Cedar
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Buchanan
Fayette
Chickasaw
Howard
Minnesota
Jenner to address Junior Achievement banquet in Cedar Rapids
Bruce Jenner, 1976 Olympics decathlon champion, will address the Futures Unlimited Junior Achievement banquet. Alfred Williams of General Mills announced Jenner’s visit and appearance at the Roosevelt Royale for over 600 high school JA participants. JA president Wayne Engle cited two factors at the ground breaking for a $428,000 JA Education Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jenner
Alfred Williams
General Mills, Inc
JA Board of
Jenner
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Royale
Williams
Graceland College
Wayne Engle
Nations differ on retirement ages around the world
A UPI summary notes that social security plans set 65 as the typical retirement age in many nations. Britain, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Israel pay men 65 and women 60, with varying limits in Italy and East Europe. Sweden moved from 67 to 65, while the Soviet Union allows 65 for men and 55 for women with encouragement to continue working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Britain
Poland
Germany
Austria
Israel
National Geographic
Italy
Switzerland
Netherlands
Finland
Ireland
Spain
Japan
Sweden
Soviet Union
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rockwell Collins Project
A Hall Foundation grant and a land gift from Rockwell International propelled a Cedar Rapids project. Over twenty local business leaders attended the sod turning near the Collins administration building with Clare Rice Engle and Williams taking part, honoring David Hughes III’s fundraising effort. On this date in 1960, Princess Margaret wed Antony Armstrong Jones in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Foundation, Inc
Engle
Rockwell International
Cedar Rapids
Collins Administration
Clare Rice
Rockwell/Collins avionics and missile group
Williams
David Hughes III
Capital Fund
Britain
Princess Margaret
Antony Armstrong Jones
London
Westminster Abbey
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Munity
Jeffrey J. Burke
Palo
Richard L. Morris
Aurora
Colo
Wesley R. Fernandez
First Avenue Division
Betty Ann Robertson
Route 3
Linn County
Department of Correctional Services
Joseph F. O'Connor
Lee St. NE
Patrick D. Mescher
Rapids Ave
June M. Valveda
Second Ave
Margaret D. Hanna
Squaw Creek Road
Arthur S. Lock
Apple River
James Alexander
Coralville
Hazelmae Davis
Ave. NE
Marx A. Arthur
Northview Drive
Marion
Clement Lynn Blood
John R. Wall
Iowa City
Oks Pipeline Plan
Environments Ltd
Pierson
Macrame Supplies
Center Pt. Rd
TIMES
Newsweek
Playboy
Advent
Technics
Panasonic
Garrard
Marantz
SONY
3Rd Ave
Bankamericard
VISA
Wmt-Am
KLWW
KQCR
Sherwin Williams
Allied Glass Products, Inc
First St. NW
Village Inn
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