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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

Page

8

Man Receives Jail Time For Intoxication And Hit Run

Police court Wednesday sentenced William D. Claus of 1501 First Avenue to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine on two charges intoxication on a public highway and striking an unattended vehicle. Claus was arrested Sunday after hitting a parked car in the 200 block of Third Avenue.

William D. Claus First Avenue Claus Third Avenue James R. McGowan Fourth Avenue Richard A. Thompson

Local Building Permits and Cub Scout Awards Report

Building permits issued in the last seven days include Phil Morris for a reroof at 804 Central avenue costing 281 dollars and Richard Maske for a reroof at 340 Ninth avenue costing 256 dollars. Cub Scout pack 360 met at Pincon Ridge park and awarded Steve Arrasmith and a list of other scouts.

Phil Morris Central Avenue Richard Maske Ninth Avenue Helen Kummerer Eleventh Street Kenneth Lorenz Merle M. Hanson Fifth Avenue Darrel Charlier Twenty-fourth Avenue Nick Kepros Seventh Avenue Lawrence Geske Twenty-third Avenue Cub Scout Pack 360 Pinicon Ridge Park Steve Arrasmith Steve Willett Michael McArthur Sam Hoff Mike Hill Todd Nulle Charles Myers Bob Hamlin John Waller Kevin Todd Scott Halverson Brian Makinster Jim MecNaney Callen Halstead Aaron Halstead Shannon Johnson Todd Clark Robbie Strunk Bill Horak

Marion Student Chosen for AFL Summer Abroad Program

Kevin Klopfenstein son of Dr. and Mrs Victor L Klopfenstein of 525 Sixth Street has been selected for the AFL summer Americans Abroad program. He will spend eight weeks in Colombo Sri Lanka with Dr J J Percy DeSilva and family, departing in late June and returning in late August. Kevin is a junior at Marion High School.

Kevin Klopfenstein Victor L. Klopfenstein 525 Sixth Street AFL Colombo Sri Lanka Ceylon J. J. Percy DeSilva DeSilvas Kevin Marion

Marion police court records show multiple speeding fines

Judge Miles Adams presided over seven days of speeding cases in Marion city court. Defendants include Jeannine M. Jones of 300 South Eleventh Street with 12 dollars, James J. Logsdon of 785 Hillview Drive with 12 dollars, and others from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and nearby areas with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars and several bonds.

Miles Adams Jeannine M. Jones South Eleventh Street James J. Logsdon Hillview Drive William A. Nietert Springville David S. Combellick Susan R. Speicher Country Club Drive Fernand R. Thibodeau Ridge Trail Cedar Rapids William H. Huntoon Tenth Street Victor L. K Richard E. Royce Twenty Sixth Street Jerome H. Altenhofen Elm Street Perry W. Langhurst Twenty-eighth Street Donald D. Brake Grand Avenue Charles R. Butters McGowan Boulevard Francis J. Martin Twenty-fifth Avenue Wilbur C. Miller Donald D. Ae Valleyview Drive Charlene A. Duffy Oakland Road Timothy D. Wilkey Thirtieth Street Lawrence M. Wigger Knoll Street Susan M. Stalkfleet Don A. Wiebold Twenty-fourth Avenue William E. Whitters Third Street Gregory G. Brunk Waterloo Michael A. Fry Nancy A

Three Appointed to Kirkwood Foundation

The Kirkwood Community College Foundation announces three new members Peter S Bryant Eleanor Cook Thomas and Jerry Schweiner. Bryant a former Kirkwood community relations director serves as an assistant to Senator Dick Clark Schweiner is plant manager for the Goss division plant of North American Rockwell Co. The foundation now has 23 members and works to obtain gifts in support of the college.

Kirkwood Community College Foundation Peter S. Bryant Fairlane Drive Eleanor Cook Thomas First Avenue Jerry Schweiner Parkland Drive Bryant Kirkwood Dick Clark Schweiner Goss North American Rockwell Co

Iowa City names Julie Zelenka director of community relations

City Manager Ray Wells appointed Julie Zelenka to lead community relations for Iowa City. A Omaha native chosen from 170 applicants, she will start June 1 at 15840 annually and report directly to the city manager.

Iowa City Ray Wells Julie Zelenka Omaha Wells Miss Zelenka Miss Zalenka Wow-Tv Des Moines

Local Graduates Earn Degrees From Loras and Nearby Colleges

Gerald Connor and Paul Buckley received bachelor of arts degrees May 13 from Loras College in Dubuque. Nine Eastern Iowa students graduated May 11 from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. Other Cedar Rapids alumni include Laura McMartin and Jean Abernathy among graduates from various fields. Christopher Gifford and Richard Wray set to graduate May 20 from the University of Kansas with fellowships and an MBA respectively. Susan Sandy earned a bachelor of science at William Woods College. Dennis Lowe graduated from Regis College in Denver.

Gerald Connor Tenth Street NW Paul Buckley Mt. Vernon Road Loras College Dubuque Eastern Iowal Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville David Kerton Manchester Laura McMartin Cedar Rapids John Fowler Marion Donald Lorenzen Michael McDonnell Jesse Arenas Susan Sandy Fourth Avenue SE William Woods College Fulton Dennis P. Lowe Highland Drive Regis College Denver Colo

Bus and Truck Fire Deaths Reported in 1971

The Federal Highway Administration and Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety report 140 deaths from highway fires in trucks and two in buses in 1971. Fire incidents accounted for 1.29 percent of 55,158 truck accidents and 0.81 percent of 2,588 bus accidents, covering only commercially operated highway incidents with fire.

Washington Federal Highway Administration Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety

Center Point Council Seeks Street Petition

Center Point council invites property owners to sign a petition to pave streets with concrete. Forms are available at the clerk’s office 912 Franklin. The meeting also approved using the town hall for Linn County social services to distribute food stamps monthly.

Center Point Council Franklin Linn County Social Services Roy Roseberry

University of Iowa Health Services Head Dr Wilcox Dies

Dr Robert Wilcox 54 longtime director of the University of Iowa health service died of an apparent heart attack while on a six month European vacation with his wife Janet and youngest of six children. He earned a BS from the U S Naval Academy in 1940 and an MD in 1948 after studies at St Johns College Annapolis and Villanova. He served as instructor 1949 1958 then psychiatrist with student health services from 1958, acting director in 1969 1970, and director thereafter.

Iowa City Robert Wilcox University of Iowa Health Service Europe Wilcox Janet U.S. Naval Academy St. John’s College Annapolis Villanova College Pennsylvania University of Iowa U. of I

New Agency Proposed To Administer Highway Funds

A Linn county RPC technical committee recommended forming CLASP, a County Level Accelerated Safety Program, to administer $2.5 million in federal highway safety funds. Ben Ploof outlined the plan, with Cedar Rapids officials wary of red tape and engineers urging coordinated county applications for safety projects.

Linn County Iowa Ploof Woodbury County First Avenue Crosstown Dick Jensen Cedar Rapids Ton

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