Cedar Rapids police continue random spot checks on licenses
Cedar Rapids officers persist with periodic random traffic stops to verify driver licenses and vehicle registrations amid ongoing constitutional questions. A Delaware court ruled the method unconstitutional there, with appeals and a Supreme Court decision expected. Officials cite suspensions and expired licenses, noting about 1,300 drunk driving arrests in two years. Several residents remain involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Delaware
U.S. Supreme Court
Louis Stepanek
Iowa Driver License Display Law Spars Outdated Ticket Fears
Local motorists complain that random license checks and police notices lack clear briefing on the law. Iowa requires license possession and display on demand, but courts dismiss charges if a valid license is produced later. Officers are advised to quote the statute, avoid steering motorists to court, and let the judge decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepanek
Lynne Brady
Mount Mercy honors four alums with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Four area residents receive Mount Mercy Distinguished Alumni Awards for contributions to professions and communities. Venona McGuire, a 1932 nursing graduate, led nursing services in World War II and directs at Mercy Hospital Davenport. Sister Mary Cephas Wichman, class of 1961, cites leadership in education and holds multiple board roles. Dorothy Hronek, Mount Mercy College graduate, serves as executive secretary and long time church organist. Mary Hennessey Valliere, alumna 1954, volunteers for church and youth programs and led alumni association efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy
Mary Cephas Wichman
Dorothy Hronek
Mary E. Hennessey Valliere
Cedar Rapids
Venona McGuire
DeWitt
Army
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Mercy Corporation
Sisters of Mercy of
Oelwein
Clarion
Evansdale
Marion
St. John’s School
All Saints School
Mount Mercy College
Federation of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Wilson Foods
Wilson Employees’ Credit Union
St. Ludmila’s
Hronek
Donnelly Center
College and Alumni Association
Mary Hennessey Valliere
Mount Mercy Academy
Mount Mercy Alumni Association
Mildred Kanppe
Alumni Association
Thomas Feld
Mary Eleanor Cashman
Regina
Sister Regina
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Mary Eleanor
Linn District Court Sentences Drunk Drivers in First Avenue Division
Twenty-one individuals charged with drunken driving received sentences from Linn District Court’s First Avenue division. Names include Michael L. Thomas and Melvin L. Henderson with various jail terms fines and suspended sentences. Several others received deferred sentences or had charges dismissed after probation completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Michael L. Thomas
33Rd Ave. SW
Melvin L. Henderson
16Th Ave. SE
Francis J. Meyer Jr
Worthington Drive
Eugene E. Volk
Mount Vernon
James E. Convey
14Th St
Marion
Dianne M. Tharp
21St Ave
Department of Correctional Services
Area Military Briefs Promoted Airmen and Marines Named
Promoted senior Airman Kevin D. Thumma earns a new electronics technician assignment at Incirlik Turkey. Marine Cpl. James D. Sova meritoriously promoted while with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. Marine Cpl. Kevin L. Moothart promoted at Twenty Nine Palms. Airman Thomas J. Shea selected for avionics training at Lowry AFB Colorado. Tech Sgt Richard L. Diers reported for duty at Yokota AB Japan as aerospace ground equipment technician. Marine Cpl. Marvin L. Weekly promoted while at Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin D. Thumma
Lyle Thumma
Olin
Cindy Thumma
21St Ave
Incirlik
Turkey
Marine
Cpl
James D. Sova
Ken and
Ben Fanberg
First Ave
Marion
1St Marine Division
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Kevin L. Moothart
Paul G. and
Cheryl D. Moothart
Iowa City
Marine Corps
Twenty-nine Palms
Thomas J. Shea
Frank A. Shea
St. Olaf
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Japan
Air Force
Richard L. Diers
Vernon W. Diers
Ekader
Yokota Air Base
Marvin L. Weekly
Harlin L
Mary M. Weekly
Walker
License Suspended For Jack's Service And Inspector
The Iowa Department of Transportation suspends the motor vehicle inspection license of Jack's Service at 1100 Center Point Road NE for 30 days after an undercover vehicle inspection. Inspector William Behn also loses his license and must pass an exam to be recertified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Center Point Road
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
William Behn
Pennsylvanias plea on criminal penalties for midpregnancy abortion
Assistant attorney general Carol Los Mansmann urged the Supreme Court to revive a state law imposing criminal penalties on doctors who perform abortions even if they believe the fetus could survive outside the womb. The case centers on what steps doctors must take to preserve fetal life and could affect mid pregnancy abortion access nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Carol Los Mansmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Hogan
Gazette
Kedap Opidsiews
Iowa
Leo J. Trachta
Jacolyn Drive
Timothy J. Noonan
24Th St
Milo J. Murray
Fruitwood Lane
Gerald A. Fitzpatrick
Burdette St
Norma C. Myers
12Th Ave
Martin L. Thorson
William E. Moore
Fourth St
Hiawatha
David M. Snyder
Kirkwood Blvd
Cynthia A. Somerville
Blairs Ferry Road
Kaye B. Keister
Mansfield Ave. SE
Wilmer J. Scholl
Circle Drive NE
Jerry J. Jacque
11Th St
Epaele
Kentucky
Eta
Beam’s Choice
Clermont
New York Harbor
People of
France
James B. Beam Distilling Co
Clermont, Beam, Ky
Crocus
Scilla
Allium
Daffodils
Acme
Wayne
Dog Food Headquarters
Chawkeye
Mon & Thurs
Amana
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!