Ballot Arranging Stir in Dubuque County Elections
A Dubuque County ballot shows the nominated by petition ticket moved to third place by county commissioner of elections Harold Meloy, aiding his own petition bid for auditor. In Johnson County, petition candidate Dolores Rogers faces a legal view that ballot order must follow Synhorst certification.
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Dubuque County
Melvin Synhorst
State Commissioner of Elections
Harold Meloy
Dubuque
George Brown
Meloy
Republi
Brown
Synhorst
The
Gazette
Johnson County
Dolores Rogers
Iowa City
Rogers
Atty
Jack Dooley
Gene McCarthy
Minnesota
Variety of Arrests Made by C.R. Police
Police report a series of arrests including Phillip M. Christy 21 for larceny at the YMCA first avenue NE after allegedly taking money from Michael Brewer’s wallet while he showered. Other suspects include Rodney N. Spalti 23 charged with malicious injury to a vehicle and possession of a controlled substance, Robert Ray Michel 20 for burglary, Thomas A. Pearson 42 for larceny in a gasoline theft, Robert D. Cropsaddle 49 for breaking and entering, and Charles C. Desaulniers 29 charged with assault and battery from incidents around Center Point road NE Fifth street First avenue SE and adjacent areas.
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Phillip M. Christy
First Avenue NE
YMCA
Michael Brewer
Brewer
The
Christy
Rodney N. Spalti
C Avenue NW
Ralph Edwards
Avenue NW
Spalti
Robert Ray Michel
Michel
Doug Kobusch
Second Street
Thomas A. Pearson
Springville
Vicker’s
Center Point Road
Robert D. Cropsaddle
J Street
Vickie Lyons
Charles C. Desaulniers
Route 1
Cedar Rapids
William Rosberg
Bever Avenue
Fifth Street
First Avenue SE
Bertelli Accuses Opponent of Not Addressing Issues
Republican candidate Monty Bertelli asserts Myron Oxley refuses to talk about election issues at Kennedy High School candidate night. Bertelli urges voters in the Thirtieth district to hear both sides and outlines positions on flexible working hours, property tax equality, and state aid for district residents.
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Monty Bertelli
Thirtieth
Bertelli
Myron
Mike” Oxley
Route 2
Marion
Kennedy High School
Popes Represent Carter at Chautauqua Program
John and Betty Pope of Americus Georgia represent Jimmy Carter at a League of Women Voters Chautauqua program in Lindale Plaza. They speak for Carter at 12 30 p m Saturday as other candidates for local state and national offices also appear during the three day program.
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John
Betty Pope
Jimmy Carter
Peanut Brigade
League of Women Voters
Lindale Plaza
Popes
Carter
Commerce
Elliott Richardson
Ford
Anthony Colby
Iowa City
Eugene McCarthy
League
Pope
Americus
Frazer Pleads Guilty In Buchanan County Escape Case
Julie Frazer pled guilty in Buchanan county district court to aiding and abetting a felon in the May 29 escape of her husband Gary Frazer from the Buchanan county jail. He was convicted of the December death of Sheila Lynn Foley, 16, Hazleton. Frazer remains at large, while she is freed on ten percent of a $5,000 bond and in the custody of her parents.
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Independence
Julie Frazer
Buchanan County District Court
Gary
Buchanan County
Sheila Lynn Foley
Hazleton
Frazer
C. W. Antes
Peter Schulmeister
Oelwein
Petrik Dies Retired Contractor In Iowa
Joseph Petrik 88, longtime building contractor in Linn and Johnson counties, died after a short illness. Born near Swisher March 15 1888 he lived in the area all his life. He married Alice Waverka and survived by two sons George of Cedar Rapids and Leo of Swisher. Services set for Saturday 10 30 at Broshs Cedar Rapids with burial at Blaine cemetery near Swisher.
Blouin Riley clash over campaign violations escalates
Democratic Congressman Michael Blouin and Republican challenger Tom Riley spar over alleged pledge breaches. Blouin accused Riley of violations Sept 15, Riley rebutted Sept 21, and Blouin filed arbitration with the Fair Campaign Practices Committee in Washington. Riley said truth is non negotiable and questioned Blouin's remedies.
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Michael Blouin
Tom Riley
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Blouin
Riley
Washington, D.C
Fair Campaign Practices Office
Alarm Fails as Theft Strikes Killian’s Store
An alarm at Killian's downtown shop failed to trigger after a sliding glass door was broken between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 4:20 a.m. Thursday. A company spokesman said the firm will consult the alarm maker to locate the fault. Stolen items include several knives two handguns and ammunition. Burglars entered via the side of the building next to the parkade.
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Police Charge Two As Drunk Drivers
Marshall A. Cross aged 33 of Center Point road and John C. Nolte aged 34 of 609 Third Avenue SW were charged with drunk driving Thursday morning. Cross was arrested in the 4600 block of First Avenue SE at 2 31 am and Nolte at the intersection of Lindale Drive and Blairs Ferry Road at 2 10 am. Police said Cross was observed driving erratically and Nolte's vehicle struck barricades in the street.
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Marshall A. Cross
Center Point Road
John C. Nolte
Third Avenue
Cross
First Avenue SE
Nolte
Lindale Drive
Blairs Ferry Road
Remmers to Appeal Second Degree Murder Conviction
Attorneys for Michael D. Remmers filed notice in Johnson County district court to appeal his second degree murder conviction to the Iowa Supreme Court. The appeal is expected within 30 days. Remmers pled guilty to the shooting death of University of Iowa graduate student Kaye Mesner and was sentenced to 70 years at the state men’s reformatory in Fort Madison.
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Iowa City
Michael D. Remmers
Johnson County
Remmers
Iowa Supreme Court
University of Iowa
Kaye Mesner
Fort Madison
Canadian Defense Minister Resigns Over Bilingualism Clash
Canadian Defense Minister James Richardson resigns after meeting Prime Minister Trudeau in a bilingualism dispute on a proposed Canadian constitution. Richardson, 54, led the defense department since 1972 and served in cabinet since 1968, becoming the fourth minister to quit in a month.
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Ottawa
Canada
James Richardson
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Richardson
Defense Department
Trudeau
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