Report Criticizes Police Eavesdropping and LEAA Oversight
Washington AP reports that an Urban Coalition study criticizes police eavesdropping and federal data systems. It urges safeguards, evaluation procedures, and possibly an affirmative right to privacy, while accusing LEAA of weak standards and limited crime impact.
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Miller aide files protest with Fair Campaign Practices
Des Moines AP reports campaign manager George A. Wilson wrote the Fair Campaign Practices Committee alleging a deliberate and malicious smear by challenger Dick Clark. He cites a Clark speech and nine TV ads with an audio disclaimer as deceptive, claiming unsubstantiated accusations about tax loopholes and campaign funds.
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Jack Miller
Iowa
Fair Campaign Practices Committee, Inc
Washington
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Man Bound Over To Grand Jury On Narcotics Count
James Krejci of 1602 Park Avenue SE was bound over to the grand jury after a Municipal Court preliminary hearing on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He allegedly possessed methamphetamine on September 8.
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Park Avenue SE
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Franzenburg vows action to curb Iowa highway carnage
UPI report notes Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Paul Franzenburg pledges to restore a bold highway program to cut deaths on Iowa roads. He criticizes Ray for diverting over 25 million in highway funds to other uses and stresses saving lives as paramount amid aging road segments.
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Lee Coleman
Sixth Street
Raning David Kollaszar
Zenburg
Motor Vehicle Damage Charge Is Dismissed
A municipal case against Larry Jones of 510 Seventh Avenue SW for damaging a vehicle was dismissed after the complainant declined to prosecute. The incident occurred in April with the charge listed as motor vehicle damage.
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Seventh Avenue SW
Jones
Building Rules For Hiawatha Adopted By Council
Hiawatha city council reconvened to adopt the 1970 versions of the uniform building code and standards with amendments to be heard December 7. It set fire district boundaries along Highway 150 and approved a 1978 street budget of 127227 dollars funding street, snow, and related work. The body also restricted fire routes parking to ensure fire truck access and awarded a 338 dollar bid to Wheeler Printers for 40 copies of the city code.
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Three Arrested for Benton Co Breakins
Three suspects including William I Doe age 18 of 1216 Fourth Avenue SB and two Benton County youths were arrested in Benton County related breakins. Doe fled from a deputy raid on his apartment prompting a pursuit and search warrant. About $5 000 in items were recovered and linked to a school and a lumber company at Atkins and a rotor company in Newhall. A check from the lumber firm was found on him and he was jailed in Linn County before transfer.
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Fourth Avenue
Benton
Benton County
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Linn and
Atkins
Newhall
Poe
Linn County
Banton County
City Plans Nine Bridges Closed For Sunday Work
Nine city bridges including First through Third avenues and Eighth avenue will be closed Sunday for concrete scaling. Work by assistant city engineer Dick Ransom begins at 7 a.m. and ends by noon if weather allows, with each bridge closed no more than 45 minutes except Eighth Avenue, 6:30 to 11 a.m. First plus Second and Third avenues finish early. postponement possible in rain or extreme cold.
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Juveniles Charged in Four Cedar Rapids Break-ins
Three youths, two 35 year olds and a 1 year old, were arrested Thursday on break in charges tied to four thefts over three weeks. Items taken included a shotgun valued at 30 dollars, cash, a 22 radio, drinks, and a tape unit from a car. They were processed by the youth bureau and referred to a probation officer.
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Council Street
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C R Man Arrested On Larceny Count
Karl Caulder, 32, of 115 Eighth avenue SW, held in city jail in lieu of 110 after arrest on a larceny charge. He was taken for theft of a coat valued at 130 from John Mallory, 1053 Fifth avenue SE, Thursday night.
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Eighth Avenue
Wriday
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Frank Smejkal services set in Cedar Rapids area
Frank Smejkal 89, longtime Codak Rapids employee of Williams and Hunting for 47 years, died Thursday after a long illness. A Swisher resident, he lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids where he was a member of First Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Hillmer, a daughter Mrs Frank Stroleny, four sons Lea Leonard Richard Frank Jr, 10 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Services Monday at Brosh chapel Cedar Rapids, burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call Sunday. casket not opened after service.
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Codtat Rapids
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Fields Posts Bond On Assault Count
Terrence C. Fields was released from Linn County Jail on $110 bond after an arrest early Friday for assault and battery. Police said Fields allegedly struck Linda Lewis at 1257 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Ymco
Linn County
Fields
Linda Lewis
Quiet Grambling after night of bottle throwing
Grambling State College remained quiet Friday after a Thursday night incident in which students threw bottles through windows and set a girls dormitory on fire prompting state police and National Guard units to survey the campus. Mayor Woodard cited about 50 students in the disturbance while earlier peaceful demonstrations presented grievances to President Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones including more voice in affairs, 24 hour telephone service and better medical facilities.
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Judge Orders Reinstatement in Teacher Firing Case
U S Judge Edward J Mee Mann ruled Norma Scheelhaase must be reinstated and receive $13 644 in damages after finding dismissal for professional incompetence cannot be based solely on student test scores The case involves Woodbury Central Community School Board and covers tenure from 1960 to 1970 with plans to appeal the decision.
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Edward J. Mee Mann
Caue
Norma Scheelhanse
Woodbury Central
Scheelhaase
Iowa
Woodbury County
Moville
Rom
Season Ends Saturday at City Market
Market hours listed for the final day include Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with May 6 noted as the closing date. The message indicates a seasonal shutdown at the River Side Roundhouse area and promises reopening after about six months.
Absentee Voting Hours Set At Linn County Courthouse
The Linn County Courthouse election office will offer absentee voting Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in addition to regular hours. Auditor Arthur Williams said final absentee voting ends Monday. The east door will be used. the courthouse remains open until all precincts report.
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Arthur Williams
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