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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
22
Marion’s park board approves relocating the parks department offices to the newly acquired senior citizens recreation center formerly Irving School. The move aims to consolidate city services and improve facilities.
Two new house permits approved by the building department include Don Mark at 2821 Twenty eighth avenue for 32780 dollars and Capper Construction Co. at 1/45 Daleview drive for 22680 dollars. Other permits cover E H Benoke garage at 1090 Twenty-eighth street 52592 dollars Marion Independent School District move in garage 130-15 Third avenue 1690 dollars Edwin Ford add room to dwelling 1349 Lincoln drive 5100 dollars and more. A second break in at Edison Pharmacy prompted police action with thieves scared off. owner Ray Sheldon reports no items missing. Community notices include a 6 family garage sale at 2985 25th Ave on May 3. Also reports on Cub Scout Pack 58 awards at Emerson School and Butler funeral arrangements for Marie Butler, 78. City park projects discussed including a fountain replacement and a popcort stand agreement. Friday fish and shrimp served 8 to 9 pm at Stickney's Scoreboard. An ear piercing clinic by a registered nurse is advertised at Ray's Jewelry. First Baptist Bible school runs June 16-20 with pre-registration via 327-3275. Marion YMCA updates note Friday swimming activities and closures for refinishing. Marion Alcoholics Anonymous meets Friday at 8 pm at First Presbyterian. A note on Marion Barber Styling and a new vacation from June 1 to June 7 appears.
A 46 year old Mechanicsville woman Gwen Bulger remained hospitalized in Cedar Rapids after a Tuesday night car truck collision on highway 30. She suffered broken ribs a collarbone and a head injury but was in good condition. Also treated were her children and a 78 year old relative who were released. The crash occurred when a rental truck struck a car driven by William A Bulger 25 of Riverside which had slowed to turn. the truck driver was charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead.
Des Moines AP report notes the House approved a bill raising sheriff fees for serving papers and duties, boosting revenue by about 750000 dollars. Mileage minimum set at 1 dollar. notices rise to 3 dollars. subpoenas and court orders updated. prison transport rate climbs to 3 dollars per hour. explosives storage permit set at 4 dollars.
Oelwein The North Western rail line announced it will lay off 18 of its 51 running repair shop employees on July 3. Furloughed workers include 12 machinists four electricians one shoreman and one carpenter reducing total staff to 33 and the employer headcount by about 106 in the year.
Representative Edward Mezvinsky urges the House Agriculture Committee to move quickly on a bill to federalize the grain inspection system. The measure follows bribery indictments against government licensed private inspectors and growing foreign concern over U S grain quality.
The Alla makee Community Education Association wins approval to represent teachers in collective bargaining with the Waukon school board.
The 25 041 250 dollars in $100 bills found by teenager Bruce Henderson on May 12 is not part of the April Des Moines bank theft. Officials say the seized money matches the amount but uses different denominations and remains in a safe deposit box under Polk County auditorship with a one year claim period. Henderson will receive at least 2500 dollars as a 10 percent finders fee if the claim fails. otherwise the money goes to the rightful owner.
DES MOINES Iowa Senate approved a bill 34 to 15 to allow public school districts to transport private school students across district lines. The measure adds to existing private schooling transport appropriations costing about 2.7 million dollars next year plus 0.4 million to buy more buses. Senator Robert Carr noted about 3,000 Iowa private school students live outside their districts, with roughly 1,000 eligible for transport under the bill.
Davenport police dropped a traffic charge against Michael Corrothers after he helped persuade an unidentified man to back off the Centennial bridge railing over the Mississippi River. Patrolman John Mack said officers canceled the speeding ticket since Carruthers aided in saving a life.
The Iowa City Community school board votes spring break to begin March 22 with the new school year starting August 25. Supt Merlin Ludwig will take a one month leave starting July 1 after being named one of 15 superintendents nationwide to receive the Danforth fellowship.
Former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford entered the 1978 Democratic presidential race declaring a duty to challenge George Wallace. He outlined plans for job guarantees, a national economic council, FED reforms, increased education aid, military cuts, European alliance commitments, and a stronger UN role.
In Des Moines the Iowa House refused the Senate amendment to SF 215, a corporate farming bill. The 77-10 vote sends the bill back to the Senate for possible conference, with critics calling the Senate version an “unidentified lying object.”
Washington AP A large share of federal funds for needy college students remained unused in the 1974-75 year. The Basic Educational Opportunity Grants program had 138 million unspent of 535 million, with about 600 000 students receiving grants ranging from 50 to 1080 dollars. Congress has appropriated 660 million for next year. Eligibility depends on a complex index of income family size and expenses.
Allene Leathers earns top honor with a perfect 4.0 GPA and Reneé Weymiller earns 3.97 as valedictorian and salutatorian for the Waukon graduating class of 155. Two new scholarships are announced: PEO honors Lane Becker and Henry F. Koshau Masonic Memorial awards Tom Oelberg. Jaycees award two scholarships, Jim Handke and Bob Byrnes receive the general and agriculture awards respectively for supporting the Busticts for Concern project.
The Manchester park board awarded contracts for asphalt surfacing plumbing lighting fencing maintenance tractor and storage building for Central Park. Projects target readiness in about six weeks. Also obituary notes Martha H. Christensen 69 of Central City died at home. Services Saturday at Murdoch chapel with prior viewing. 30 years ago item about Soviet youths called for army training scheduled to begin June 1.
Sauerbrei 22 from Arlington received a one year suspended sentence and one year probation in Fayette county district court for delivering a controlled substance. Also, Willis Koepp of Decorah got a 60 day suspended sentence for drunken driving, Michael Harn of Water Jo charged $300 and costs, and Richard Voshell of Oelwein received a sentence for drunken driving with licenses suspended and probation ordered.
Vidkun Quisling, leader of the Norwegian puppet regime under Nazi occupation, was indicted on a charge of high treason. The case marks a pivotal moment in postwar accountability and the effort to address collaboration with the occupiers.
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