Cambodia rejects U S protest over two captured soldiers
Cambodia refused an American demand to release two U S soldiers captured aboard a Philippine tug in the Mekong delta on May 20. The note says they face charges for illegal armed entry and makes no mention of a plan to trade them for two bulldozers.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Mekong Delta
Washington
Norodom Sihanouk
Jerry Tester
Ronald Lehrmann
State Department
Australia
Car Driven by Husband Strikes Swisher Woman
Mary T. Coufal, 75, of Swisher, suffered both legs broken when struck by a car driven by her husband Joseph C. Coufal, 84, after his foot slipped from the brake onto the accelerator. She was taken to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids in good condition. the 8:45 a.m. accident occurred as she stepped from the car on a narrow gravel driveway 142 miles south of Konigsmark.
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Mary T. Coufal
Swisher
Joseph C. Coufal
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Highway Patrol
Officers Named By Engineers Iowa Engineering Society Cedar Rapids Chapter
Harold R. Bogert elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society. New officers include Richard Jensen as vice president William Bartlett as secretary and Jon Janda as treasurer. Two $300 scholarships awarded to Russell E Glasgow and Francis S Peters. Alternates Stephen H Graham and Michael J Dugan received slide rules. Police report two break ins with items taken at George Martin residence and a pop machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Bogert
Twenty-fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Engineering Society
Richard Jensen
William Bartlett
Jon Janda
Russell E. Glasgow
Second Avenue
Marion
Francis S. Peters
Bever Avenue
Glasgow
Iowa State University
Peters
Regis
Iowa State
Stephen H. Graham
Wiley Boulevard
Michael J. Duggan
Fairfax
Burglary Report: Two Cedar Rapids Businesses Targeted
Two Cedar Rapids establishments and a residence were broken into over Thursday and Friday. Davis Cleaners at 533 First Street SW was hit Thursday night by a rear window entry. 50 cents was stolen from an office desk. No further items reported missing. Police said burglars also entered Krause Equipment.
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Edgewood Road
George Martin
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
Davis Cleaners
First Street
Krause
Milwaukee Man Charged With Transporting Car Across State Lines
A Milwaukee man James F. Tomlin, 37, is jailed in Linn County awaiting federal sentencing for transporting a stolen car from Freeport Illinois to Dubuque Iowa. He pled guilty at arraignment before Judge Edward J. McManus and is held on a 500 dollar bond. Sentencing will follow a probation report.
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Milwaukee
James F. Tomlin
Linn County
Tomlin
Edward J. McManus
U.S
Asher Schroeder
Freeport
Ill
Dubuque
Parks Service Ordered to Pay Balance on Condemned Property
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus ruled the U.S. Parks Service must pay the excess on two condemned parcels for the Herbert Hoover historical site project at West Branch. The Slach property appraised at 32 000 with a 12 950 deposit. Montgomery parcel valued at 5 000 with a 3 000 deposit. Interest at six percent from condemnation date applies. The Slach site had commercial zoning and was a prime business location.
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Edward J. McManus
U.S. Parks Service
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Leonard
Carol Slach
Joseph Montgomery
Slach
John D Hakes Sentenced on Six Traffic Violations
John D Hakes 1432 Seventh Avenue SE appeared in municipal court on seven traffic charges from May 3 to 28. He received five day suspended sentences on three equipment and safety violations, plus fines of 10 dollars and costs on one case. Reckless driving and speeding resulted in 25 and 15 dollar fines with costs. One charge for failure to display registration was dismissed. Police noted swerving at 45 mph on First Avenue nearly causing two accidents.
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John D Hakes
Seventh Avenue SE
Hakes
First Avenue
Man 53 Injured In Second Fight At C R Tavern
William Hearn aged 53 of 1212 Fifth Street NW was in fair condition at St Luke's hospital Friday after an altercation Thursday night at the K Avenue tavern 417 K Avenue NW. Police said he fought two patrons, was knocked to the floor and kicked, and was unconscious when found.
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William Hearn
Fifth Street NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
K Avenue
K Avenue NW
Hearn
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U.S. Command
Vietnam
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House
String Bean
Kcrg-Tv
Gazette Oelwein
Mike Frame
Ruth Sedar
Parks Service
John D. Hakes
Man
C.R. Tavern
Fom If
Yar
Ain
Ce Nast
Fabrice
Lindale Plaza
Perma-Press
Boys' Store
Lindale
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