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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1978
Page
13
Auction and sale ads fill the page with events including pancake breakfast at Washington High, moving sale in Marion, jewelry shop promotions, and a stamp show at Hotel Roosevelt. Community notices list Veterans potluck, tool theft report, and a Church of God of Prophecy crusade led by J David Fowler with deaf ministry.
James R. Burkman 17 of 1317 Ave NE faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and shoplifting after police found a knife with a blade over three inches during a shoplifting investigation at Hy Vee 1556 First Ave NE Wednesday night at 8 30 PM.
Police report Arlen D. Stegen, 38, of 6363 16th Ave SW, grabbed an officer during breakfast at a Southgate Court restaurant around 3 a.m. Thursday and was arrested for assault. Big-ticket burglaries in Cedar Rapids: stereo gear worth over 750 dollars stolen from Rita Hendryx's home on Fourth Ave SE, plus antique watch and rifle. A separate entry at Paul Goddard’s 1615 Park Towne Court NE netted tuner and stereo gear valued near 800 dollars. Another break‑in on 34th Street NE disturbed multiple antiques including a cedar chest worth 200 dollars and jewelry.
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