Iowa City School Board approves four small projects
The Iowa City school board decided to proceed with four minor projects despite higher costs for two. Contracts will be awarded June 17 after a public hearing, including West High play field resurfacing for 39000, Central Junior High interior painting for 13000, Lincoln Elementary roof replacement for 6000, and City High parking lot resurfacing for 16000. The board also plans to discuss a proposed 10,997,622 dollar budget next school year amid complaints over proposed cuts.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Sehsor Board
West High School
Central Junior High
Lincoln Elementary
City High School
John Moore
Pelikan Sought for Failure To Appear in Court
A warrant for the arrest of Clement Pelikan, 43, of 852 Fifth Avenue SW, was issued after he failed to appear in municipal court on a larceny of a motor vehicle charge. Pelikan was arrested April 2 at Miller's garage to reclaim a car reported stolen April 21 from Rapids Chevrolet. He was free on his own recognizance.
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Clement Pelikan
Fifth Avenue SW
Pelikan
Miller's
First Avenue Ng
Rapids Chevrolet Lot
Dl First Avenue SE
Welfare Pays Golf Fees But Race Horse Grant Denied
In New York a welfare recipient received city funds for golf permits and greens fees as therapy. He sought a trotting horse with welfare aid, but the bid was denied. David Davis, 31, faced seven counts of grand larceny and three of peril larceny for cashing welfare checks and replacements.
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City Social Service Department
Bronx
Bronx Dist
Burton Roberts
David Davis
Davis
Roberts
Two Sentenced in Manchester Court
The Gazette reports two men were sentenced in Delaware county district court hearings Tuesday. Howard Bush of Delaware received six months probation for giving beer to minors, while Stanley Baker of Cclwein was given six months probation for a drunk driving charge.
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Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County District
Howard Bush
Delaware
Stanley Baker
Cclwein
Services Thursday For Charles Ford 77
Charles Ford 77 lifelong Central City resident died Tuesday at an Iowa Falls nursing home born June 14 189? in Central City married Cassie Thompson Oct 28 1914 Red Oak who died Feb 1 1966 in Cedar Rapids. He farmed Central City area retired 1988 member United Church of Christ Central City and Central City Masonic Judge. Surviving two sons Wayne Ford Iowa Falls one daughter Rollin Ritter Charles City ten grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 pm United Church of Christ Central City caller Murdoch chapel. casket not open after service.
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Manly Ford
Iowa Falls
Red Oak
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Cedar Rapids
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United Church of Christ
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Wayne Ford
Iowa
Rollin Ritter
Charles City
M. W. Pord
Stockton
Calif
Artie Franklin
Walnut Creek
A Moore
Escondido
Grate Hoke
Bellingham
Wass
Murdoch
Elephant Report Proves True Near Prynwood Apartments
Police received a call Tuesday about an elephant at the Prynwood Apartments. Two patrolmen found the animal rummaging through trash. The elephant belonged to a small circus camped nearby and was fed home by a trainer.
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Ipisse
Prynwood
Heyerdahl boat claim questioned by scientist
Philadelphia AP report notes University of Pennsylvania expert Dr. Froelich Rainey says Egyptians used wooden boats and papyrus vessels alike, challenging Heyerdahl’s reed-boat voyage plan to reach America. He cites Lebanese cedar craft and a Giza vault discovery as context for ancient seafaring. Also, Marlin Pennington, 39, pled guilty to reduced assault charge in Cedar Rapids, receiving a 30 day suspended sentence.
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Heyerdah
America
University of Pennsylvania
Froelich Rainey
University Museum
Heyerdahl
Marlin G. Pennington
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Pennington
Cedar Rapids
Egyptian influence on American Indian culture cited
Gunda Olson, 82, remains in fair condition after a fall at her home in Elwell in early May. Municipal Judge Loren Hollinger Jr dismissed a narcotics charge against Perry Harris due to insufficient evidence.
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Perry Harris
Tenth Avenue SE
Loren M
Hollinger, Jr
Special
Tlartis
Oelwein
Gunda Olson
Drop Charge Dropped After Witness Failure to Appear
A charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury against Dennis L. Robertson of 628 Third Avenue SE was dismissed because the prosecuting witness failed to appear. The witness Ronna Robertson of 614 Third Avenue SW had testified she was threatened with a hunting knife at her home on April 24.
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Dennis L. Robertson
Third Avenue SE
Ronna Robertson
Third Avenue SW
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