Cedar Rapids News Briefs and Local Happenings
Cedar Rapids readers receive a batch of briefs including retirement for Lt. Col. Joseph J. Enzler at Fort Dodge Air National Guard Station after a long Iowa service, population notices on public board appointments, and assorted ads. Also listed are routine thefts, car accessories, rentals, and local events at Gin Mill and nearby venues.
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Fortieth Street
Fort Dodge Air National Guard
Iowa Air National Guard
Deferred Term Given for Theft of Food Stamps
Larry Buck aged 26 of 518 Cob bancourt SE received a two year probation and restitution after pleading guilty to larceny for stealing 1200 in food stamps from Linn county social services. Judge Joe gust Hansell recommended a deferred sentence noting no prior felonies. Gerald K Willson 31 Vin ton also received a deferred sentence for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Larry Buck
Cobbancourt SE
Linn District Court
Joegust Hansell
Buck
Linn County
Gerald K. Willson
Vinton
Homnell
Admiral halts severity in go go dancer incident aboard submarine
Admiral James Holloway Till found Captain Cindy Connell y Stevenson’s conduct inexcusable for allowing dancer Cat Futch to perform topless on the Finback deck. He reduced recommended penalties to a punitive letter of admonition and removed Stevenson from command. The 41 year old former commander is unlikely to be promoted or command another major ship. Stevenson remains stationed at Norfolk naval headquarters after being relieved.
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Washington
Navy
James Holloway Till
Cindy Connelly Stevenson
Cat Futch
Holloway
Aval
Stevenson
Navy Headquarters
Norfolk
Scout Executive Ulrich Resigns From Hawkeye Area Council
Gerald R Ulrich executive of the Hawkeye Area Council Boy Scouts of America resigns effective Oct 31 after a Tuesday board meeting. Don Hattery council president says Ulrich was chosen to lead the national staff discovery in a multi state area. The area covers 16 councils with over 180 900 youth members. Ulrichs will relocate to Kansas City. Four committees will select and hire a new scout executive. selection committee members include Phillip Cline Don Hattery Peter Bezanson Donald McKee Robert Barber and Carl Bock.
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Gerald R.ulrich
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Executive Board
Ulrich
Don Hattery
Urich
Naneas
Missouri
Itnois
Iowa
Ulrichs
Kansas City
Hawkeye Atea Council
Phillip, Cline
Iowe City
Peter Bezanson
Donald McKee
Robert Barber
Carl Bock
Cedar Rapids
La Porte City Cleans Water System Over 30 to 48 Hours
La Porte City residents are urged to cooperate as the water system is cleaned by injecting large quantities into the supply. The project will take about 30 to 48 hours and residents are asked to stock drinking and cooking water while toilet use remains unaffected. Also noted is a 1932 historical item about Tray joining the League of Nations as a British mandate ended.
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Laporte City
Tray
League of Natons
Subpoena Vote Strikes at Kissinger Over Cyprus Memo
The House Intelligence Committee voted 9 to 2 to subpoena a State Department memorandum on Cyprus mismanagement. secretary Kissinger defies testifying and bars lower officials from briefing, prompting a clash with the panel. Former Cyprus chief Boyatt testifies under order restrictions.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
House Intelligence Committee
Ots G. Pike
D-N.y
State Department
Cyprus
Kissinger
U.S
Thomas Boyatt
Boyatt
Taylor Belcher
Sank
Cyprus Ceiala
Saudi Threat to Quit OPEC Limited Oil Price Hike
Beirut report says Saudi Arabia threatened to quit OPEC to force lower price hikes and allow higher production. The Vienna meeting settled on a 6.8 percent increase for some crude after a 9-2-2 vote, amid Iran Saudi leadership contest and regional bloc positions.
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OPEC
Beirut
Lebanon
Oi Cartel
Saudi Arabia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Middle East
Viet
Vienna
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Nigeria
Venezuela
Indanesla
Qatar
Ecuador
Gabon
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Algeria
Sheil
Abed Zaki Yomani
Centennial Items Sought For Musuem Open House
Linn County Historical Museum seeks memorabilia from the 1876 centennial for a new display at the October 12 open house. The association plans a Centennial section, with items such as a Cedar Rapids Republican dated July 4 1876 and an 1876 Cedar Rapids map.
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U.S
Linn County
Blackstock
Tom Heebel
Association
Soes
Cedar Rapids
Vaciour
Franklin letter hints America’s resilience in historic note
Two centuries ago Benjamin Franklin wrote a witty letter to a friend in England arguing America would endure as 60,000 babies were born during the rebellion era while only 159 Yankees were killed in the conflict with England.
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Benjamin’ Franklin
England
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Iuit
Don’ Shannon
Ely
Chris Miller
Mike Deskin
Miller Avenue
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Jim
Gin Mill
Ohio State
UCLA
JOO
Id Ave
Seo Ady
Burest
William G. Murray
Iowa State University
Gov
Ray
State Board of Tax Review
Edwaid Hicklin
Wapelo
Senate
Cedar
Memorial
Susan Neil
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Star Printing
1St Ave
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Sixteenth Avenue SW
Gerage
EB Avenue NW
Hoover House
Weat Branch
Regis High School
Wendy Harrelson
Hill Drive
Ambroz Recreation Center
Seventeenth Street
St George
Hce
Moritrose
Dennis Sefmann
Country Club Drive
Marion
Seventh Street
Terry Hines
Johnson Avenue
First Avenue
Oakland
Mid
Aed Evy’s
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Tony
Don Miller
Cory M. Lee
Fifth Street
Henry F. Lee
Grace Church
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Citizen Band
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Mt. Vernon Rd
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