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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1971
Page
2
City briefs report Marcus Jackson named new basketball coach at Coe College. Other items note Autumn in the Ozarks bus tour dates, local church suppers, AA meeting, and public library story hours. Also mentions hospitalizations, theft reports, and local business ads.
Incumbent Loren M Hullinger Jr 44 returned nomination papers for re election as Cedar Rapids Municipal Court Judge He is the fourth candidate for the three judgeships up for election this fall Hullinger born in Decatur County has lived in Cedar Rapids most of his life He holds degrees from Upper Iowa Cumberland University and Samford University Removal proceedings are pending against Hullinger and fellow incumbent John B Reilly. both deny the allegations.
After a long delay jurors found Jeffrey Wilson guilty of manslaughter following six days of testimony and arguments. Judge John L Hyland set sentencing for November 11 and ordered a pre sentence investigation while bond at four thousand dollars remained in effect. The defense argued insufficient proof of recklessness or intoxication.
Lawyers for Attica inmates petition Justice Thurgood Marshall to stop state interrogations of prisoners tied to last month’s rebellion. They claim a continuing pattern of assaults and threats against inmates.
A new trial was ordered in the suit where Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. won 32,500 against Elliott Construction Co. Linn District Judge Harold Vietor granted the retrial after defense claims improper jury instructions. The case stems from a judgment tied to the death of James Loren Neighbors, an Elliott employee electrocuted April 13, 1962, at a Dundee substation.
Semyon Tsarapkin, special envoy of the Soviet government, arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to hold talks with Japanese government officials.
Kenneth R. Barger, 57, of 1726 Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, filed nomination papers Monday to run for Cedar Rapids finance commissioner becoming the twelfth candidate. A Navy veteran and former tax auditor, he has worked in postal service since 1956 and led a home tax consulting practice for 20 years. He calls for disentangling city government from federal programs and ensuring labor voices at bargaining tables.
SAIGON AP A group opposing the uncontested election of President Thieu will file a complaint with South Vietnam s supreme court challenging the election s constitutionality. Four Committee Against Dictatorship members plan to lodge the protest Wednesday before the filing deadline. The court also has a Minh supporter case and must rule by Oct 26.
U S District Judge Adrian Spears barred Dwight Lies owner of the Antonian Apartments from raising rents during the price freeze. Lies was ordered to refund $10 a month increases retroactive to September 1, marking the first ruling in a freeze violation case since the August 15 Nixon action.
LeRoy Stewart of Cedar Rapids faces two charges after a Sept 10 intersection crash at Brandon corner and highway 101 near Vinton. He pled innocent to reckless driving and failing to stop. Richard Meyer of Vinton survived. passengers Karl Roberts and James Carlson died. Four others hospitalized, including Mrs. Richard Howe whose baby died after birth.
The British Automobile Association reports 146332 cars stolen in 1570 across England and Wales with around 15000 never recovered. police urge improved security measures amid rising thefts.
The Senate defeated the Gravel amendment 64 to 19 on a $21 billion weapons bill. Gravel argued U.S. bombers harm civilians in Indo China, while Stennis warned a halt would endanger troops in Vietnam and amount to a partial surrender.
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