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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1977

Page

2

Supervisors consider juveniles held at Marion facility

Linn County supervisors informal approval to use the Marion Juvenile Detention Facility as an alternate jail for traffic offenders pending disposition. Juvenile Judge Brent Harstad urged the move to avoid mixing felons with youths in the jail. Deputy changes include Gary Boisen stepping down and Paul Nelson becoming chief probation officer.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Marion Brent Harstad Sixth Judicial District Harstad Bill McCarty Iowa Department of Social Services Gary Boisen Paul Nelson

Prison work program in Iowa shows mixed results

Iowa officials report the Riverview Release Center project placing 30 inmates with IDOT, painting signs and repairing vehicles. A September escape involving two inmates prompted concerns, but authorities argue the program overall is productive and data will drive future expansion.

Des Moines Harry Woods Department of Social Services Iowa Department of Transportation Riverview Newton Woods IDOT Monona Grinnell House Senate Corrections Montana Preisser Victor Preisser

Hunters bag limit but it wasn't ducks

A Cedar Rapids man nearly faced a jail stay after a duck hunt near Delhi. Don Starr 26 held a would be boat intruder until police arrived. Steve Fessler 19 was arrested for criminal trespass. Also six others were arrested on drug theft and assault related charges in Linn County.

Cedar Rapids Delhi Linn County Don Starr Hanover Road Starr Steve J. Fessler Cedars Drive Larry Kline Richard A Gourley 32Nd St William E. Nohre Henderson Ave van Vechten Park Louis C. Colbert 14Th Ave

Elisabeth Flickenschildt Dies at 72 in Stade

German actress Elisabeth Flickenschildt, regarded as a top German speaking performer of the century, died Wednesday in a Stade hospital. She was 72.

Stade West Germany Elisabeth Flickenschildt

Mesquakies Elect Tama Four To Sac and Fox Council

Four candidates Darrel Wanatee Homer Bear Jr Hazel Roberts and Gaston Keahna were elected to four year terms on the Sac and Fox Tribal Council at Mesquakie Indian Settlement Tama. Bear led with 108 votes Wanatee 100 Keahna 99 and Roberts 93. Anneth Youngbear not re elected due to health. They will be sworn in in the second week of November.

Tama Mesquakie Darrel Wanatee Homer Bear Jr Hazel Roberts Gastom Keahna Anneth Youngbear Bear Wanatee Keahna Roberts

Weather Update With Regional Temps and River Levels

Weather elsewhere shows high temperatures near the mid 70s and overnight lows in the 60s with a chance of showers Sunday and partly cloudy days Monday and Tuesday. Wind at 10 am from the SW at 7 mph. sun rise 7 35. sun set later. River stages on Friday peak around 4 to 14 feet at multiple sites with falls near .1 to .5 feet.

Coralville Lake Anchorage Treveler Atlanta Bismarck Miami Chicago N.orleans PtCidy Duluth Weveeeneal News Honolulu Seattle Cincinnati Houston Washington Cleveland Des Moines C.R Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee

Four Charged in Linn Cedar County Break-Ins

Linn County sheriff detectives announce four suspects charged with break ins. Jon D. Fisher 18 and Richard A. Dougherty 18 along with two juveniles face charges. Five break ins in Linn County and two in Cedar County recent. About $2,000 in stolen items recovered. Further arrests possible.

Linn Jon D. Fisher Carroll Drive SE Richard A. Dougherty 30Th St. Drive Linn County Cedar County Darold Smith

Petitions Filed for Second Cable Franchise Referendum

Petitions bearing 715 signatures seek a referendum on granting a cable television franchise to Community Cable Corp. The firm expects about 1 100 more signatures needed before next Wednesday deadline. It aims to appear on December 6 ballot alongside Cedar Rapids Cable Communications Corp., which has filed signatures.

Community Cable Corp Cedar Rapids Cable Communications Corp

Cedar Rapids Boy in Good Condition After Pedestrian Crash

A Cedar Rapids youth, Stephen J. Meade, 12, is listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital after a car pedestrian crash at C Avenue and 17th Street NE. He ran into the street and into the path of a car driven by Jeffrey K. Kaldem, 26, with no charges filed.

Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital C Avenue 17Th Street Stephen J. Meade Staub Court Jeffrey K. Kaldem Park Ave

Births and notices from Mercy St Luke's and Fayetteville release

Births listed from Mercy St Luke's Belle Plaine Central City Hiawatha Marion and Fayetteville with multiple families welcoming sons and daughters. Also several Cedar Rapids resident couples noted with births and addresses. Fire calls include stove, brush fire, odor check and alarm malfunctions. On this date 1636 Harvard College founded in Massachusetts.

St. Luke's Randall Trask L Ave Patrick J. Ahearn Eighth Ave Timothy J. Cullen Eisenhower Road Hiawatha Bruce F. Nietling Tonga Drive Tommy Moore Central City Merlyn L. Mellrath Coggan al Pierce 26Th Ave Marion William Henson Hamilton St Leroy St Leisure Boulevard 14Th Avenue 36Th Street Sixth St Third Ave Harvard College Harvard University Massachusetts

Temple Judah installs Rabbi Durach with reception

Temple Judah at 3221 Lindsay Lane SE will host an 8 p.m. service for the installation of Rabbi Robert E. Durach with a reception to follow. Guest speaker is Paul Steinberg.

Temple Judah Lindsay Lane SE Robert E. Durach Paul Steinberg

Maintenance and Wise Accessory Choices Boost Car Efficiency

Smart upkeep and careful accessory selection can improve fuel economy and save money. Focus on proven parts and regular service to maximize efficiency and curb running costs.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by the Gazette Company and published daily and Sunday. It lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news for republication.

The Gazette Company Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

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