District Court Actions in Linn County Cases
District Court actions in Linn County detail several defendants receiving suspended sentences and probation for alleged theft, embezzlement, and drunken driving. Individuals include James E. Jackson, a 19 year old Cedar Rapids man charged with theft from two women, and Quincy Tobin with consecutive sentences for robbery and escape. Additional cases involve Deceived property charges, weapon thefts, and a malicious injury count, with varied terms and probation.
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Linn
Quincy Tobin
Reformatory
Cedar Rapids
Fish Tale with Strawberry Topping Stolen in Basement Theft
Mrs. Cook 61 of 1125 Twentieth Avenue SW reports a basement theft that emptied 50 quarts of strawberries and about 50 packages of bullheads from a locked freezer. The family, returning from Minnesota with 300 bullheads, also lost sugar bags and crawberries. Police advised extra locks and rocks to secure the basement.
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Gladys
Humphrey Bogart
Mrs. Cook
Twentieth Avenue SW
Cook
Mire
Mira
Minnesota
December Hearing Set on Urban Development Plans
December public hearing will review three year city development plans in Cedar Rapids. The meeting follows a citizens committee presentation endorsing about 1.3 million dollars in federal funds for housing rehab acquisition relocation and site work. HUD officials may visit to evaluate the volunteer committee system as a potential model for other communities.
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Gedar Rapids
Iens
Niles
Volumveera
Don Canney
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cetar Rapids
Doc Salyer
Washington
HUD
Kansas City
Canney
Ed Falton
May’s Island
City Hall
Flu Vaccine Rates Rise in Linn County Clinics
Linn County residents continued to receive flu shots as clinics operated daily with over 25 000 immunized by Monday. Norma Kirsch of the county health department reported high turnout at Coe College and Marion with age groups 46 to 61 most active and seniors slower to seek vaccination. She noted 73 000 doses allocated for Linn County and that clinics run mornings with some side effects like fever and chills expected but hospitals not seeing admissions. Clinics will run through Saturday at listed sites.
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Linn County
New Jersey
Dinates
Norma Kirseh
County Health Department
Coe College
Marion
Kirsch
Lit County
Kineb
Kirach
The
Gazette
Bever Reservoir to be drained for inspection this fall
City water department plans a fall drain of the eight million gallon Bever park reservoir for a thorough inspection of structure soil around the base and bottom concrete. Supervisor Lee Coppock said the project aims to time repairs economically while maintaining plant pressure and avoiding emergency disruption.
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Bever Park
Water Department
Lee Coppock
Tld
Soppock
Coppock
City Council Moves to Raise Parkade Fees
The Cedar Rapists council plans Wednesday action to raise monthly parkade permits from 15 to 20 dollars. Officials say higher rates will curb long waiting lists of 100 to 200, balance public and private parking, and free spaces for citizens and city workers.
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Cedar Rapists
City Parkades
Mel Meyer
Parkades
Drunk Driving Arrests Span Three Men in Cedar Rapids
Three men were charged with drunk driving in Cedar Rapids over two nights. Barton G. Peterson, 21, was nabbed at 8:25 p.m. after allegedly driving through a yard near Bartram. Robert J. Berends, 43, of 2610 Union Drive SW, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. in the 1600 block of First Avenue SE after allegedly spitting at officers and resisting arrest. Violet Mae Titus, 42, of 3369 Third Avenue SE, faced intoxication and assault and battery charges for fighting with officers. Steven M. Trett, 23, of 2041 with street SW, was charged with drunk driving after stopping on Johnson Avenue SW at 2:10 a.m., cited for driving on the roadway shoulder.
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Barton G. Peterson
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
Bartram
Robert J. Berends
Union’ Drive
First Avenue SE
Berends
Iowa
Violet Mae Titus
Third Avenue SE
Polive
Steven M. Trett
Johnson Avenue
Woman Injured Stopping Runaway Car At Home Garage
Lillian G. Lamb of Cedar Rapids was injured when a reportedly un‑parked car rolled backward from a driveway and she reached for the door to intervene. She suffered a fractured left knee and is listed in fair condition at St Luke’s hospital.
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Alonday
Lillian G. Lamb
First Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Abouit
Firemen Completing Hydrant Inspection
Cedar Rapids firemen are finishing an inspection of city hydrants this week to ensure readiness for winter. A spokesman said a cap broke off during a recent fire and teams have checked hydrants for weeks to prevent repeats.
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Cedar Rapids
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