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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1970

Page

2

Philosophical Society to Meet at Coe College

The 33rd annual Iowa Philosophical Society gathering will occur Saturday at Coe College. Notre Dame professor Brnan MccMullin will deliver a 7 p.m. keynote on Galileo's Philosophy of Science in Cherry Auditorium, with two afternoon talks by University of Iowa and Graceland College scholars. A 4 to 5 p.m. business meeting precedes a 5:30 dinner at Gage Memorial Union. all events are open to the public and society members.

Iowa Philosophical Society Coe College Brnan MccMullin University of Notre Dame Cherry Auditorium McMullin William §. Robinson University of Iowa Paul Edwards Graceland College Thomas Cook Coe England David Morgan University of Northern Iowa Gage Memorial Union

Officers Named By Honoraries At Coe College

Coe College names national honorary officers for 1970 71 with four societies listed. Alpha Lambda Delta officers include Anne Reese as president and others Lucrezia Tomes Marilyn Lodge Janice Roughton and Carol Piskac. Alpha Psi Omega officers are Nicholas Spencer Grant Wheaton and Miss Piskac. Pi Kappa Delta officers are Nicholas Spencer Patti Sylvester and Corinne Edgerly. Mu Phi Epsilon officers are Rosaline Stutting Marty Guthrie Barbara Newport and Carla Kane.

Coe College Alpha Lambda Delta Anne Reese Baltimore Lucrezia Tomes Council Bluffs Marilyn Lodge West Des Moines Janice Roughton Wheaton Ill Carol Piskac Omaha Alpha Psi Omega Nicholas Spencer New Canaan Maquoketa Marty Guthrie Port Royal Barbara Newport Wilson Avenue Carla Kane Prairie Drive

Brown seeks delay in trial for tax case in Cedar Rapids

Attorneys for Eugene M. Brown ask federal court to postpone the December 2 trial to February 2. Brown, indicted last March on three counts of tax evasion totaling about 37000 dollars, has pled innocent. They cite witness interview difficulties, the defendant living in Florida, and defense uncertainty over deducted and income figures. Counts include venue change requests and jury selection challenges. An appeal remains on a prior stay denial.

Eugene M Florida Missouri South Brown Tama Packing Era Iowa District. Co Cedar Rapids Lew Eells John Randall Edward J. McManus U.S Evan Hultman Northern District of Federal Court Eighth Circuit McManus

African Soviet Pilgrimage Pays Tribute to De Gaulle

Ten African presidents and two Soviet officials paid tribute at Charles de Gaulle's grave in Colombey les Deux Eglises. The event followed a mass Paris march of up to 500,000 mourners on the Champs Elysees and a large Notre Dame memorial service. Nixon met Podgorny at the Elysee amid a mournful national mood.

de Gaulle Paris Charles de Gaulle Colombey Les Deux Eglises Semyon Kozyrev Vassily Tchonykov France Anne Champs Elysees Arc de Triomphe Rond Etoile Notre Dame Pompidou The Elysee Palace Nixon Podgorny

Louise Keese Cleared in Municipal Court Assault Case

Louise Keese of 1443 Highwood Drive NW was found innocent Tuesday on charges of assault and battery using obscene language and disturbing the peace. The informant Rosmarie Khalid of 1437 Highwood Drive NW alleged Keese grabbed her tried to burn her with a cigarette and named her. Keese was arrested July 25 and the sentence was suspended contingent on regular child support payments.

Louise Keese Highwood Drive Rosmarie Kahlid

Victor Lacy Pleads Guilty in Municipal Court

Victor Lacy of 1337 Twenty-first avenue SW pled guilty on Tuesday in municipal court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He faced a failure to support a minor child charge and received a 30 day suspension.

Victor Lacy Twenty-first Avenue SW Lacy

Suspended Terms on Credit Card Charge

Cedar Rapids woman Sonja Majors also known as Sonja Gjerde 27 of 812 Fifth street SE pleaded guilty in municipal court Tuesday to two counts of false use of a credit card. She received 30 day suspended jail terms on each count for purchases including four cartons of cigarettes at F and R Gulf station 250 Sixteenth avenue SW a radio at Standard Appliance Sec ond avenue and Tenth street SE and two pairs of shoes at Krall 219 Third avenue SE dated Oct 15 to Nov 3.

Cedar Rapids Sonja Majors Sonja Gjerde Fifth Street SE F and R Gulf Station Sixteenth Avenue Second Avenue Tenth Street Krall Third Avenue SE

Airlines urged to curb dumping of jet fuel near airports

Washington AP. The National Air Pollution Control Administration urged airlines to stop releasing excess jet fuel after takeoff, citing health risks near airports. Commissioner John Middleton said 110 tons yearly at Washington National and about two million gallons nationwide could impact nearby residents. enforcement legislation may follow if voluntary measures fail.

Washington National Air Pollution Control Administration John Middleton Eastern Air Lines William Guthrie National Middleton

Sirhan Sirhan Death Penalty Appeal Filed

Los Angeles AP Sirhan Sirhan's death sentence for the Kennedy assassination is being appealed to the California Supreme Court. Attorney Luke McKissack says a 740 page brief raises 18 issues for reversal or reduction to life for murder or manslaughter. He expects about a year before the court reviews the case.

Los Angeles Sirhan Sirhan Robert Kennedy California Supreme Court Luke McKissack Sirhan McKissack

Seminar Demonstrates Equipment Uses by Law Enforcement

Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Linn county officials attended a seminar at Linn county civil defense center on law enforcement equipment uses presented by Wendell Wiser Dayton Ohio field representative for Commercial Federal Systems division of National Cash Register Co. The purpose was to show how equipment already on hand can be used for police department purposes.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Linn County Wendell Wiser Dayton Ohio Commercial- Federal Systems Division National Cash Register Co Linn County Civil Defense Center

Motions Filed in Rock Festival Suit

Attorneys for Sound Storm Inc and the Wadena Development Co asked Fayette county district court to dismiss the states million dollar lawsuit over the Wadena rock festival on land owned by the development firm. The motions seek release of a writ of attachment on the farm near Wadena and note the answer deadline was November 15.

West Union Sound Storm, Inc Wadena Development Co Fayette County Sound Storm Wadena The Development Corporation E. B. Shaw Atty Walter Saur

New Plan for School Aid Is Under Study

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Department of Public Instruction backs a simplified foundation plan to replace the present school aid formula. It would fix per pupil funding and require state aid to cover shortfalls. The board seeks regional educational service agencies and a district reorganization commission among major legislative requests.

DES Moines State Department of Public Instruction Iowa Public Instruction Paul Johnston Johnston Foundation

Seventeenth Annual Boddicker Studio Championship Sunday

The Boddicker School of Music holds its seventeenth annual studio championship Sunday at 2 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum concluding three days of student competition. Emerald Knights drum and bugle corps, outstanding students, and the Accordion Aces perform. Soloists include Mark Haack, Trudy Bendon, and Masakazu Takeshita. Awards for students and staff will be presented. the public is invited.

Boddicker Boddicker School of Music Memorial Coliseum Emerald Knights Mark Haack Elberon Trudy Bendon Cedar Rapids Masakazu Takeshita Shizuoka City Japan

Money Missing From Refrigerator and Misc Notes

City briefs report several petty thefts and notices across Cedar Rapids. money stolen includes 135 dollars from Cleon Dole at 2432 Eighth Avenue SW. Tires and ammo taken from Ignatius Lana at 2445 Mallory Street SW and a service station at 28 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Several buildings entered. Buchanan school rooms looted 30 cents missing, Roosevelt unsure if anything taken. Community events announced include Father Flanagan's Boys Town Choir and Moose carnival.

Cleon Dolezal Eighth Avenue SW Ignatius Lana Mallory Street Buchanan Mt. Vernon Road Roosevelt Thirteenth Street NW

Guilty Plea End To Four-State Kidnapping Spree

Harold Halseth, a Sioux Falls man and hospital escapee, pleaded guilty in Canada to kidnapping and armed robbery stemming from an Oct 2 incident. He abducted 52 year old Mrs Gordon Birthwaithe in Indian Head Saskatchewan and held her as he fled police across North Dakota Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska, tying together charges from four states.

Regina North Dakota Iowa South Dakota Nebraska

Want Ad Help for Hard-to-Find Items

A compact notice promoting classified help for locating rare items via a want ad service. Encourages readers to post specifics and contact details to streamline sourcing difficult to obtain objects or services.

Courteous Driver Award Given to Max Flack

Max Flack a 25 year old RTC bus operator received the Most Courteous Driver honor and a $25 savings bond. RTC president Ray Bagley announced the award will be presented quarterly. Mayor Donald Canney presented the bond. Flack lives at 2452 Eighth Avenue SW and has been with Regional Transit Corp for 16 months.

Max Flack Regional Transit Corp Ray Bagley RTC Flack Eighth Avenue Donald Canney

Municipal Court Docket Items Against Multiple Defendants

A list of small-claims style judgments in municipal court includes Landis Large Loan Plan Inc versus Lesley Smith for 658.48 dollars and several other cases such as Cedar Rapids Television Co versus John Marrah dba Reliable Roofing for 950.38 dollars and Northwestern Bell Telephone Co versus Gerald S. Klemzak for 211.33 dollars among numerous parties. The docket names individuals and small businesses across cases, with amounts ranging from about 27.81 to 950.38 dollars and party pairings including hospitals, utilities, and contractors.

Landis Large Loan Plan, Inc Lesley Smith Fredric J. Sloan M.D St. Luke’s Hospital Mercy Hospital Carl and Margarite Phelps Cedar Rapids Television Co John Marrah Dba Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Gerald S. Klemzak Wayne K Louise Wright Clark Woods, Jr Thaddy R. Woods Whipple, Winterberg Wilts and Shepard Maxine M. Smith Mary Kay Robinson Iowa Electric Light and Power Co William J Janna Phelps Pazour Motor Sports Roger and Ruth Kramer Hess Tire Co Henry L Vivian Fearson Wray Robb and Bickel Harry L Trudie Edleman Harry R. Terpstra Walter W Mary Diane Wilke St. Arcaneere Willam R. An Inda Pore

Milton James Jr Finds Friday the 13th Cited in Stretch of 13s

In San Antonio UPI reports Milton James Jr or Milton Jr faces a string of 13s from his birth date to home room number and school distance. His mother remains superstitious yet sent him to school on Friday the 13th which marks his 13th birthday and ties his records to the number 13.

San Antonio UPI Milton James, Jr Milton

October Report on Cedar Rapids Parkade Receipts

The Cedar Rapids Parkade posted total October receipts of 8169.70. Cash paid accounted for 5768.40, park and shop stamps 1225.30, and 1176 came from monthly parking payments. Tickets issued reached 28460, averaging 1054 daily. peak activity was 1497 tickets on Monday the 26th, while the slowest day was Wednesday the 21st with 639 tickets.

Cedar Rapids Parkade

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Philosophical Society Glenn Smith United States la Boisserie White House Ronald Ziegler Indira Gandhi India Montteur Studio First Ave Hiawatha Fisher St General Electric ZALES Lindale Plaza City Briefs Pierson’s Florists Ellis Blvd Cleveland School First Avenue NW Father Flanagan Boys Town Moose Joyce Domer Suzanne Indian Creek Veterinary Hospital Patrick J. Smith Bertram Road Wareco Six- Jteenth Avenue Karen— Fay Adv Audubon Wildlife Films Cee Okefenokee Boldt Nursing Home 1St Ave REC Marion Fabulous Furs Berger Furrier Border Veterans Mexican Border Veterans Patrol 33 Walter Morris Oakland Road Sam C. Bridges Richard Matthew William J. Parrish Bonnie Byers Bridges Ben Bridges Heavner Okla Dairy Queen Fairfax Mt. Vernon Johnson Ave St. SE Jerome’s Hardi Gardens Vine Ave Vercell Chestnut James W. Oster Iity Charles Hooper Iowa State University Koffron Courteous Driver C.R Muirheads Muirhead’s Scotland America McKesson Liquor Co N.Y Muirtteads
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