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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1966

Page

2

Verdict Favors Company in 35000 Dollar Suit

A Linn County jury heard that Eloise Brown alleged a fall at Eagle Food in Cedar Rapids on January 2 1965 due to a slippery aisle. Judge Harold D Vietor directed a verdict for Consolidated Foods Corp dismissing the suit which originally sought 67413.60 in damages.

Linn District Harold D. Vietor Consolidated Foods Corp Eloise Brown Twelfth Avenue SE Eagle Food Mt. Vernon Road Consolidated Foods Co Brown Elizabeth Naibert Madlyn O. Erdman Harold L. Brecht Glenn R. Hykes Eugen M. Hess Norma J. Sarver Adrian J. Janson Cedar Rapids Dalton F. Boren George J. Caraway George H. Boggs Francis Milton Deck Marion Milo Parizek Center Point

Default judgment mistake prompts hearing in Iowa case

Judge William R. Eads issued an $8 000 default against Abraham and Sophie Pilicer based on mistaken information. The Pilicers moved to set aside the order and a hearing was scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Attorneys Wilson and Bass filed an $8 750 suit for unpaid fees on Oct 11 and sought summary judgment on Nov 3.

William R. Eads Abraham Sophie Pilicer Ridgeway Drive Eads Cedar Rapids Robert F. Wilson A. W. Bass Pfficers Wilson Bass Iowa

Resistance filed in case against Pilicer and Pilco Labs

Pilicer and his firm Pilco Laboratories were convicted last March on seven counts of illegal drug sales with fines totaling $12,250. Counsel Wilson and Bass admitted helping raise money for fines and court costs. Johnston was arrested on highway 1 and had his license revoked for 60 days by Judge Eads.

Cedar Rapids Pilicers Pilicer Pilco Laboratories Wilson Bass

Etter Charged With Resisting Officer in Gun Threat Case

Robert B. Etter, 32, of 207 Fifteenth Street SE, pled innocent to resisting an officer. Police said he threatened to shoot officers with a 20 gauge sawed off shotgun if they entered his apartment while they pursued him over an alleged gun threat to his wife Bonnie. Officers Po lansky Achey and Kacena arrived and found the unloaded weapon on an ironing board after Etter finally surrendered to Judge William R. Eads.

Robert B. Etter Fifteenth Street SE Charles Polansky Roland Achey Robert Kacena Etter Bonnie William R. Eads

Richard Akerly Granted Plea Date in Larceny Case

Judge William R. Eads set November 22 at 10 a.m. for Richard J. Akerly 32 of Center Point to move plea or demur to larceny charges. He allegedly stole about $181.80 from a refrigerator at Shakey's Pizza Parlor 4810 First Avenue NE on November 10 while working as a janitor.

William R. Eads Richard J. Akerly Center Point Akerly Shakey’s Pizza Parlor First Avenue NE

C R Woman Given Time To Enter Plea

Edith M. McKee a 36 year old resident of 1707 C street SW has been given until December first at 10 AM to plead to a charge of drunk driving. She was arrested Monday at the intersection of Ellis boulevard and E avenue NW and arraigned Monday before Judge.

Edith M. McKee C Street Ellis Boulevard E Avenue NW William R. Eads

Council Frowns On Air Advertising Over the City

Safety Commissioner Frank Bush told council members he worries about aircraft dropping ads over the city. A helicopter recently dispersed prize flyers at a department store, prompting calls for an ordinance or enforcement. The littering issue may be covered by existing rules, while the flyer operator sought police guidance.

Frank Bush Bush Don Canney Public Improvements Police Traffic Bureau William R. Eads Frank S. Johnston Reed City Mich Johnston

Carpenter Fined for Drunk Driving in Central City

James W. Carpenter, 52, of Central City, pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs. Judge William R. Eads revoked his license for 60 days after arrest September 14 in the 3800 block on Mt. Vernon road SE.

James W. Carpenter Central City William R. Eads Carpenter Mt. Vernon Road

High Court Upholds Iowa Claims Act

Iowa Supreme Court 6 2 upholds 1965 tort claims act authorizing state appeal board to settle property damage personal injury or death claims arising from state employees negligence. Court says procedures can be delegated to judicial bodies once funds are appropriated, clearing way for about 2 million in claims filed since 1963.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court State Appeal Board Robert Larson Snell

Fake Officer Scares NW Side Children in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids police report a youth impersonating a police officer on the northwest side, frightening children. An 8 year old girl said the boy in a red station wagon followed her from school, wore police style clothing but had no badges, and chased her until a woman sheltered her inside. Residents say incidents have occurred for about a month.

Cedar Rapids Northwest Lavenue Ninth Street L Avenue NW

Youth Reports Beating and Robbery by Two Men

Garth E. Grove a 19 year old from South English said he was jumped and robbed early Tuesday while walking in the 1000 block of First avenue W The assailants took his white jacket a bag of clothes and $5 from his wallet Grove described the first man as about 6 feet 2 inches tall thin faced with dark hair The car was a blue or black 1963 or 1964 Chevrolet and Grove had no description of the second man

Garth E. Grove Cedar Rapids First Avenue Grove Tenth Street NW

D L Ackerman Resigns City Engineer Post

Donald L. Ackerman, city engineer on a 10860 yearly salary since June, submits resignation for personal reasons. He has been off payroll since Oct 29 and planned to leave Cedar Rapids as Dick Jensen announces a successor search. Ackerman is a Purdue graduate with prior roles in Canada Jamaica Trinidad Greenland and Newfoundland.

Donald L. Ackerman Ackerman Purdue University Canada Jamaica Trinidad Greenland Newfoundland Maquoketa Cedar Rapids Dick Jensen

Peter Baker obituary recalls expulsion over forgery conviction

London AP reports Peter Baker a 45 year old publisher and financier who was expelled from the house of commons in 1954 after being sentenced to seven years in jail for forgery died on Monday in London.

London Peter Baker House of Commons

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