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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
18
The Iowa House held its first night session of the year lasting until 1:30 a.m. The lawmakers formed urban caucuses of Republicans and Democrats to forge a property tax plan. Reactions ranged from anger at leaders over tactics to calls for a different relief bill.
Signal Ridge Development Co owner and Creswell Munsell Schubert and Zirbel Inc occupants sue Simack and Zazza Plumbing and Heating for 137282.78 claiming a joint installed faulty pipe caused flood damage and delayed possession. Damages split 121830.66 and 15452.12 respectively with dispute over withheld contract payment.
Thunderstorms spawned over 30 tornadoes across the Great Plains with eight in the Texas Panhandle and seven in Nebraska. Yellowstone entrances except the west gate were closed as heavy snow paralyzed travel. The National Weather Service warned of four to six inches of snow depending on elevation.
Police reported a man named John E. Williams, 31, of 505 Fifth Avenue SE was shot in the upper left shoulder while walking near Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street SE at 10:15 p.m. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and released. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
The Commerce Department reports the average price of a new single family home rose 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 1977 to $52,300, with the housing price index up 13.8 percent from a year earlier. Analysts cite recovering economy and higher construction costs as drivers. Police filed numerous local arrests and charges in related crime notes.
James W. Bell Co of Cedar Rapids plans a grand opening Saturday at 10 a.m. for its new heavy construction equipment sales and service branch on Highway 150 South in West Union. The Des Moines and Fort Dodge branches already operate to bring parts and service closer amid rising fuel prices. W. John Bell will manage the new location, representing the third generation in Northeast Iowa.
The Hiawatha city council voted unanimously to appeal a Linn district court decision over a planning commission dispute. An appeal to the state supreme court will challenge the interpretation of a statute and by-laws governing voting. the road issue was settled separately. The council also raised budgets for two programs and made two appointments.
A Linn district court jury ruled for Stuart Grulke owner of Stuart's Frontier Inn in Atkins in a 1980s suit by Arlo J. Becker and Walter W. Hickey who claimed mace spraying and malicious prosecution after a Sept. 10 1973 incident. The plaintiffs argued injuries and reputational damage from charges publicity while Grulke contended self defense and signing police prepared papers.
Gary Eugene McCartney 33 of 205 Sixth Avenue, Hiawatha, was charged with 14 counts after losing control at Third Avenue and Sixteenth Street SE during a brief chase. He was treated for a head laceration at Mercy Hospital then at St Luke's after an altercation at Linn County Jail reopened the wound. Charges include stop sign and traffic signal violations, eluding police, reckless and drunk driving.
A multi million dollar bill to fund state agencies returned to the Iowa house after the senate rejected a house amendment. The amendment sought extending closing hours to 10 p.m. in high volume liquor stores in counties or cities with 40 000 or more population. The senate voted 31 to 18 against concurring in the house amendment.
Gov. Ray nominates Leslie Pat Marshall 46 of Cedar Rapids to a six year term on the job service advisory council. Marshall, president of IBEW Local 1362 in Cedar Rapids, aims for senate confirmation. Ray also named six others for two year terms. all terms begin July 1 upon confirmation.
A Census Bureau survey shows 75 percent of single family homes have attic or roof insulation, 57 percent with storm windows, and 60 percent with storm doors. Fuel oil heating fell slightly while electric heating nearly doubled during the period.
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