Wedelstedt Trial: Jurors Hear Tape Evidence In Federal Case
Jurors in the Cedar Rapids federal case against Edward J. Wedelstedt heard tape recordings of conversations with Tom Meade, the informant and former Wedelstedt employee. Meade testified about stolen film plots and intended Chicago buyouts tied to the 1974 Chicago movie charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Wedelstedt
Tom Meade
Wedelstedt
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Chicago
Meade
Black Hawk
Linn County
Connec
Davenport
Waterloo
BCI
Meade Testimony Delayed Over Immunity Grant
The trial paused Wednesday afternoon as Meade balked at testifying without immunity. Kirshen had not finalized an immunity offer, and Meade insisted on safeguards for his own actions. Kirshen obtained a telegram from the Justice Department in Washington approving immunity grants.
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Meade
Kirshen
Justice Department
Washington
Three Arrests Made in C R
Three people were arrested Wednesday for forgery and theft. Penny Lynn Meewes 21 of Marion charged with forgery linked to an Aug 9 report at Killian's store. Ethel O Williams 24 of SE address faces a forgery tied to a May 2 report at Merchants National Bank. David E McMurrin 22 of SE address held on a first degree theft warrant issued in Springfield Oregon. Police provided no further details.
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Penny Lynn Meewes
Route 3
Marion
Killian
Ethel O. Williams
Sixteenth Street SE
Merchants National Bank
David E. McMurrin
Seventh Avenue SE
Springfield
Ore
Half-Way House Residents Dispute Ex-Employees Charges
Residents of Averill half-way house defend the facility amid claims by former employees that clients lack proper treatment. They praise manager Floyd McGrew for job placement while noting counseling is done by Mike Lawson under CCA oversight. Residents emphasize group therapy, weekly AA meetings, and fear of closure after a $45,000 funding cut. ON THIS DATE in 1862, liquor rations were abolished in the U.S. navy.
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Citizens Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Averill Men’s
Half-Way House
Iowa City
Half Way House
Floyd
McGrew
Averill House
the Gazette
CCA
Fred Uphoff
Mike Lawson
Uphoff
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Lawson
JCAH
Ron McWilliams
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Health Board
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