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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1981
Page
10
A preliminary hearing was bypassed and a trial information filed in Linn County District Court against 56 year old Cedar Rapids man Ivor Stanley. The case alleges he purchased prostitute services on Sept. 2 meaning a direct route to trial without grand jury indictment.
In Memphis, Elvis Presley’s physician testified he fought to treat the singer’s drug problem. Dr. George Nichopoulos said the narcotics and sedatives he prescribed were part of legitimate care while prosecutors accused him of overprescribing for Presley and eight other patients including Jerry Lee Lewis.
The 16 year old former Broadway actress Shelley Bruce hospitalized with leukemia at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reported feeling well enough for a bedside tutor visit. Doctors termed the prognosis good due to early detection and proper rest and treatment allowing a normal life.
Governor John Y. Brown Jr. backs a constitutional amendment on the ballot allowing a governor to succeed himself, ending the long single four year limit dating from 1891. At 47, Brown, former KFC owner, married to Phyllis George, is in his 22nd month as Kentucky’s chief executive and has framed the issue as a popularity contest.
Nevada Supreme Court denied Clark County Sheriff McCarthy's appeal after Humperdinck secured a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Las Vegas. The ruling upholds a lower court decision granting the entertainer a firearms permit.
Col Richard Sandercock, a Cedar Rapids native, takes over the 381st Strategic Missile Wing at McConnell AFB from Brig. Gen. Elmer Brooks. The 45 year old former 381st Combat Support Group commander previously served as wing vice commander since July 1980. He graduated from Franklin High School and Coe College.
Elmer Delaney leads in campaign chest for Cedar Rapids parks commissioner as of last Monday with 5160 raised by Taxpayers for Elmer Delaney. Ovel reports 3224 with no post deadline contributions. Canney totals 3280 and Elmer-Cook 313.
Campaign chairman Eugene Field said the annual drive has raised 1880000 so far, about 14 percent above last year. To reach the 2350000 target, donations must rise 17 percent over last year. Field will present his final report on November 19.
A Hancock County District Court suit seeking more than a million dollars has been moved to Cedar Rapids federal court. Kevin and Sylvia Hayworth claim their son Timothy, born February 19 1979, was severely incapacitated after being fed Neo Mulloy formula from April to August 1979. Defendants include Syntex Laboratories Inc of Palo Alto California. The suit alleges the formula lacked adequate sodium chloride and seeks 800000 for the boy and 250000 for the parents medical expenses and loss of companionship.
The City Market in Riverside Park at 1350 A St. SW ends Saturday with 5 a.m. to noon hours. Maintenance manager Jeff Cook notes a successful experiment with Tuesday evening hours 3 to 9 p.m. until 7 p.m. next year, and the 1982 season will start the first week in May.
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