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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1973
Page
13
A jammed collage of short notices reports thefts from homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Items taken include cash values from several residences, a jacket, a plumber’s tools, and a panel of car parts. Local events include club meetings, a civil service session, library board, and a church discussion. Mary DeVault death noted.
In Juneau the Alaska legislature raised oil production taxes, lifting the per barrel rate to near 97 cents. The bill ties future increases to the U.S. Labor Department’s Wholesale Price Index. It also imposes a new equipment tax to fund the trans Alaska pipeline, with municipalities allowed to levy property taxes on oil field equipment up to 1,000 per resident.
Marion man Merle Lentykaw was arrested Saturday on a charge of receiving stolen property. He was being held in Linn County jail on a 500 dollar bond. The charge stemmed from a hydraulic jack belonging to Gaber Construction Co. Meadowview Drive, Marion.
In Washington, Judge Robert Bork denies any White House offer to him for a Supreme Court vacancy. He notes rumors of shifting to another post but says no such job offer was made and he was never approached about firing Cox. He also rejects firing Jaworski as a possibility.
Cedar Rapids police investigate Sunday morning robbery of a woman near the 490 Center Paint Road area. Two males grabbed her, slapped her, and stole cash amounting to 113 dollars before fleeing.
United Cerebral Palsy of Iowa honors Cedar Rapids Community School for its Seventh Avenue facility that blends an elementary school with a rehabilitation center for physically handicapped children from eight counties. Des Moines officials presented the award at a Lincoln Study event. an open house is Tuesday evening. The center, opened in September, aims to enable independent function and social interaction for students and the community.
In Amsterdam a Sunday pleasure driving ban extended to foreigners, with 22 cars seized by noon, matching the nine hour total from last week. Public transport ran overloaded as 25 extra trams and 29 buses operated, reflecting an oil embargo impacting the Netherlands reliance on foreign oil.
About forty attendees joined the state convention session of Journeymen Barbers at the Roosevelt hotel Monday morning. The gathering discussed proposed legislation and practical demonstrations of hair styling techniques.
A fragmentary obituary recalls Stringbean known for Travis County style humor and Banjo driven acts. It notes his Amaville Kentucky roots, 1942 Opry arrival with Bill Monroe, and later TV work. Police seek suspects after an attack on a farm tied to his estate.
A Linn County district court awarded Mildred Marie Hauser six thousand dollars after a collision on a Cedar Rapids road. Plaintiffs claimed driver Carat Stephen along with Stephen car owner Cedar Stephen and Alfred Benedik were at fault by crossing the centerline. Jurors from Cedar Rapids and nearby Marion offices found all defendants liable for the injuries.
Court petitions seek authority to demolish buildings at 1217 Mire Street NW and second property on Byeth Street SE. Hearings in Linn District Court noted threats to health morals and welfare. Owners Allen F Hill and Benny and Dorothy Bickham implicated. city council actions followed public notice on August 22.
The Linn County courthouse closes Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Wednesday is the last day to pick up licenses and complete applications this week to meet the three-day waiting period for weddings over Thanksgiving weekend. Local notices remind residents of the deadline.
Linn county health department petitions Linn district court for a court order to fill and demolish a damaged well site at 1100 Third Street NE after owner Lester Novak demolished the building and left debris. The suit charges the material and well pose a health and safety hazard to children and the public and asks the department to act within a specified time if Novak fails to comply.
Review of Linn County election canvass found no changes in the winners. Preliminary figures were not available, but the board indicated a date for revisions. officials urged staff to return to duties.
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