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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1969
Page
16
In Linn County fall in Liew the youths ages 13 14 and 17 were bound over on a $500 bond and referred to juvenile authorities before being released to their parents.
Leonard Benisi of Swisher and John Finn of SW 315 Eleventh St were admitted in fair condition to Mercy Hospital after a late Monday attack by several youths near Sixth Street SE and Tenth Avenue. Both men suffered face and head wounds needing stitches and lost cash from their billfolds. The incident follows multiple weekend assaults and purse snatchings in nearby blocks.
Floyd T Bergen 39 of 2381 Drinkward St NW filed as a candidate for Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner. Miss Callan and three juveniles were arrested Saturday after being found smoking marijuana in a car at Westview Dr NW and Quent Shawnee Park. Judge Shaeffer gave Callan until Thursday to move or plead. she faces possession of narcotics charges.
Joann D. Burns of Rockford Road SW appeared in municipal court on a charge of assault with intent to murder her husband Earl Burns after a 1:30 a.m. confrontation at home. Judge Hullinger gave time to move or plead, and ordered a $10,000 bond in Linn County Jail.
Jonny Keener, 20, received 34 days in Linn County Jail in lieu of $110 in fines after a high speed chase through Cedar Rapids southeast side. He faced two counts of failure to stop for a stop sign and single counts of speeding, attempting to elude police, and possession of beer as a minor. A second involved party, Duane Countryman, was fined $78 for resisting an officer and possession of beer as a minor.
James R Holderly of Ely given until Thursday to plead to a July 30 theft alleged from Betty Neibert’s car. Chargers include bucket seats motor and bell housing. Held in Linn county jail in lieu of $1000 bond as a deserter from the army.
Des Moines reports Iowa's Selective Service office set an October draft quota of 406 men. The majority are slated for the Army with a portion to the Marine Corps, following a September quota of 51.
Two Cedar Rapids women were injured Monday when their car left First Avenue West near Eighteenth Street and struck a tree. Bess Stockberger and Myrtle Haynes, both of 625 Nineteenth Street SE, were treated and released from St. Luke's hospital with nose cuts bruises and rib injuries.
Charles K. Cozad son of Mr and Mrs H Ray Cozad 1105 Maplewood Drive NE received a BS degree August 28 from Ohio State University Columbus Phantoms o Korea Seoul AP The South Korean air force received two more F4D Phantom fighter bombers Tuesday under two special U.S. assistance program.
Donald Canney announced on Tuesday his candidacy for mayor. Aged 38 and serving a second term as public improvements commissioner, he urged defining city priorities and pursuing feasible solutions, with focus on human rights, storm drainage, sewer issues, Interstate 380, economic growth, crime prevention, housing, and pollution control. He is a University of Iowa civil engineer and former special projects engineer for Cedar Rapids.
Julius H. Grulkey 60 a Cedar Rapids resident for 14 years died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born Oct 8 1900 in Audubon he married Daisy Kelling Feb 7 1924 in Tecumseh Okla. A Rock Island conductor for 48 years he retired in 1965. Survived by his wife four sons 12 grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services 2 pm Wednesday Murdoch Chapel Central City burial Mt Clark cemetery central city.
Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton announced Iowa will switch from inland samples to breath tests for drunk driving suspects after January 1. The program funds 60-40 federal split and will have samples taken at the arrest scene and sent to Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City testing centers for analysis. A separate one year experimental driver license test using closed circuit TV was approved, starting January, costing $127,000 funded by the federal government to evaluate if TV tests improve driving and reduce exam costs.
Tadon described a closed circuit testing scheme where a test subject presses a button to choose an answer and immediately learns if it is correct and why. The University of Town research bureau would receive about $20 000 to evaluate the system and its fairness. Fulton noted that if the approach works, driver testing could switch to the TV based method, though it would need more funds from the legislature or a federal grant.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Belgrade for a four day official visit with President Tito. The trip aims to ease Yugoslavia Soviet tensions following last year's Czechoslovakia invasion and a public clash over policy. Gromyko previously visited Yugoslavia in 1982 for a similar fence mending mission.
Hospitalization at Mercy Hospital for John Bales of 1521 M Avenue NB with visitors allowed. Local salon ads announce permanent wave and haircut specials, new openings, and staff changes. A Sept 8 lab meeting at Mercy Hospital will feature Vernon Smith speaking on hormone studies. School route notices list several city routes with a new Crestler stop. Bowling league seeks three male teams for Tropic Lanes Tuesday Classic at 6:48 PM.
U S circuit court refused to halt the 4.1 kiloton underground explosion Project Rullyon set for Thursday in western Colorado. Open Space Coordinating Council plans a last minute appeal to the Supreme Court as opponents warn of potential radiation risks. Circuit Judge Hill called the risk of a major mishap remote and said federal agencies are taking care to prevent harm.
Ellsworth Bunker, United States ambassador to South Vietnam, arrived in Paris for two rounds of consultations with 18 peace negotiators on methods to achieve an early breakthrough in the stalemated home conference selections.
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