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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1977
Page
2
The downtown Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau evaluates an auction bucks promotion after shoppers amassed large fake sums. Harold Ewoldt says no misappropriation yet. some buyers pooled bucks to bid high, sparking a Friday meeting as auditors review dispensing patterns and possible pooling.
Three Eastern Iowa students were selected for the Simpson College choir for 1977 78 after auditions. Named to the choir are Karl Stratemeyer Cedar Rapids Carla Cooper Cedar Rapids and Gary Goodlove Palo all listed with their addresses.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner told Cedar Rapids police delegates that deadly force is justified only when no other capture method exists. He cited the Mattis v Schnarr case, noting strict limits while stressing officers may use reasonably necessary force to perform duties.
A cloudy to partly cloudy forecast shows cool temperatures with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s and lows in the 30s to 40s through Thursday to Saturday. River stage readings at several towns along the Mississippi show minor falls and stable levels, with noted values at Crosse Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenorg Dubuque Peventey Keokuk and Cedar at C R.
Three persons were charged with drunken driving. Timothy M. Taylor, 18, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. after a traffic accident at the corner of First Avenue and First Street West. Judge Thompson, 27, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. at his home on a warrant. Dennis D. Denny, 29, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. after colliding with a utility pole at H Avenue and Maplewood Drive NE and was charged with reckless driving.
Cedar Rapids police arrested five persons Monday including three juveniles. David G. Lint, 26, of 234 Third St. S.W., faced charges of intoxication resisting an officer and possession of prescription drugs after a confrontation at the Roosevelt Royale Hotel. Nine Cogentin tablets were found. he is held on a 2750 dollar bond. Three youths, two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old, were charged with criminal trespass at Dale Maas residence and released to parents. Jerry H. Bell, 29, an escapee from the University of Iowa Psychiatric Ward, was arrested on Waconia Avenue S.W. and returned to U of Iowa Hospitals. an official state truck tied to the escape was recovered.
Linn County supervisors approved a contract with Leo Marion Concrete Construction Co for courthouse front yard renovation at 36 603 dollars. The sole bidder, originally 43 383 dollars, had sprinkling system removed to fit the bid. The plan includes heated sidewalk, topsoil, sod, trees, and shrubs. ON THIS DATE in 1884 Eleanor Roosevelt was born.
The Gazette records multiple births on October 8 to 11 including a Mercy Hospital baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Umbarger at 4316 Benton NE and a St. Luke's girl for Mr. and Mrs. David L. Glass of 2029 K St SW. Additional newborns listed include families in Olin Monticello Hiawatha and Buffalo New York with several daughters and sons.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly rates listed. AP has exclusive republishing rights for local and AP news dispatches.
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