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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1976

Page

4

United Way Support Details Prompt Range

At Work note highlights contributions to United Way aiding 17 member agencies.

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Vanous Recounts Murder Probe at Zacek Hearing

Former Asst. Police Chief Kenneth Vanous testified at a pre trial hearing in Newton on the Richard Zacek murder case. He described evidence gathered before a warrantless 1969 search including a firing pin linked to the weapon and parts found near the Coralville reservoir. He noted police pressure to arrest and that Zacek denied involvement as investigators pursued leads.

Vanous Zacek Asst Kenneth Vanous Richard Zacek Newton Iowa Supreme Court Supreme Court Coralville Reservoir

Third Complaint Registered On PACE Endorsements

A third Republican candidate, Jay Kacena, complains Linn PACE endorsements are partisan and unfair. He says Linn PACE endorsed his Democratic opponent, Joe Rinas, without interviewing him and that invitations were offered only late before the primary.

Linn Political Action Committee For Education PACE Jay Kacena Linn-Pace Joe Rinas Kacena

Youth Fair Burns Victim Recovering After Palo Truck Crash

David Lindsey a 19 year old resident of 1215 A avenue NW was listed in fair condition at University of Iowa hospitals Iowa City with burns after a truck went into a ditch and burst into flames on highway 94 in Palo Tuesday evening. The driver fled after jumping from the vehicle and the injury toll includes Lindsey suffering burns over about 30 percent of his body.

David Lindsey A Avenue NW University of Iowa Iowa City Palo Linn County Sheriff's Lindsey Highway 94 St. Luke's Hospital

Trudeau Defies Journalists Picket Lines in Ottawa

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau refused to cross Canadian Press picket lines to hold a news conference at the National Press building. The CP cooperative news service strike disrupted coverage of the government’s annual policy speech, limiting its impact. Trudeau then returned to parliament and held a later news conference.

Ottawa UPI Pierre Trudeau Co-Operative News Service Trudeau

McCarthy Loses Bid for Free Voter List Access

Independent candidate Eugene McCarthy lost a bid in federal court to get Iowa counties to provide free voter registration lists. U.S. District Judge Edward J. McManus ruled the law mainly benefits the two major parties and denied an injunction. The decision affects Linn and Johnson counties where lists had been charged, while Democrats and Republicans received them free.

Eugene McCarthy Iowa U.S Edward J. McManus McCarthy McManus Cedar Rapids Linn Johnson Johnson County Eugene Kopecky Jack Dooley Melvin Synhorst Richard Turner

Couple Seeks Damages in Federal Suit Against Harnischfeger

Cedar Rapids couple James and Joyce Baldwin filed a $35,000 federal court claim against Harnischfeger Corp. for injuries after James Baldwin fell from a scaffold at the Cedar Rapids plant on June 12. Baldwin, employed by a construction firm, alleges negligence for unsafe working conditions and seeks $25,000. his wife seeks $10,000.

Cedar Rapids Harnischfeger Corp James Joyce Baldwin Glass Road Baldwin Harnischfeger

South African Riots Leave One Youth Dead

Rioting Tuesday in three townships near Cape Town left one black youth dead as police killed a youth during unrest. Rioters burned six cars and 10 people were arrested, with further stone throwing reported at Langa Guguletu and Nyanga amid patrols on Wednesday.

Cape Town South Africa Langa Guguletu Nyanga

Regis Student Wins National Writing Award

A Regis high school student Julie Gunderson earned a National Council of Teachers of English achievement award for writing. She is one of 12 Iowa recipients among 850 nationwide, chosen from a short essay and an impromptu piece. Former Marion student Timothy Polk also won in Iowa.

Regis High School National Council of Teachers of English Julie Gunderson Seely Avenue Iowa Marion High School Timothy Polk Lake Orion Mich

Colorado Senator Haskell Is Divorced

Sen. Floyd K. Haskell and his wife of 34 years, Eileen Nicoll Haskell, were granted an uncontested divorce by Judge Philip Gregg in Arapahoe County District Court. The couple filed a joint petition in January. Colorado law allows divorce on joint petitions. They have three daughters.

Littleton Colo Floyd K. Haskell Dcolo Philip Gregg Arapahoe County

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