Three Accused of Armed Robbery Near Hospital
Three men Luther Battle, 19, William Cage, 22, and Davis Kosa, 18, were accused in an armed robbery near a hospital at about 2 30 am. They allegedly pistol whipped a man and demanded his billfold, fled in a camper truck, and were later stopped by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Fiser in the 1008 block of Seventeenth Avenue SE. Officers recovered two starter pistols, a tear gas gun, eight dollars in bills, and seven Canadian dollars. Kidd faced an earlier robbery charge with Leonard Saub on Ninth Avenue SE. All three were held in county jail awaiting actions.
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William Cage
Davis Kosa
Fifth Street
Mose
Coultier
Lins
Dennis Fiser
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Joultlee
Kidd
Leonard Saub
Seventh Street
Ninth Avenue SE
Fire destroys Coggon lumber firm with $250,000 loss
In Coggon Savage Lumber Co faced a major fire Sunday night causing about $250,000 in damage. Buildings and equipment burned though stock stored nearby survived. The state fire marshal investigated but could not determine the cause. Accounts receivable ledgers and some records were saved, aiding recovery efforts.
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Gazette
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Mikesell Enters City Streets Job Race
Ralph Mikesell, former safety commissioner and Cryovac employee, filed nomination papers Tuesday for the city streets and public improvements post. He is the fifth candidate to take out petitions. petitions due by October, with a city primary on October 21.
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Coe Faculty To Assemble at Camp This Thursday
Coe college faculty members will meet Thursday for a day long faculty conference at Camp Wapsie. Maynard, president of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, will open with a 9 30 am address on The Predicament and Prospects for the Liberal Arts College. The nine member study committee includes Hamilton Lindsay Woodruff Nussbaum Wiese Smith Chapman Harbil Patterson.
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Paul Smith
John Chapman
Douglas Harbil
Coe
Tony Patterson
Mmittee
Driver Charged After Car Hits Boy on Bicycle
Police charged Gregory E. Karrick 19 of 404 Twenty-first Street SE after his car struck 8-year-old Mark Langford of 2006 G Avenue NE on First Avenue East. The 5:10 p.m. Monday incident left the boy with bruises and not reported to police for about an hour. Also, 9-year-old George Abdrie of Marion was injured in a two-car crash at Blairs Ferry Road NE and Council Street. he suffered a nose injury and was treated at Mercy hospital.
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McGowan Boulevard
Marlon
Mercy Hospital
Lindale Plaza Merchants Elect Officers for 1969-70
Donald N. Owen, manager of Bishop Buffet, elected president of the Lindale Plaza Merchants Association for the 1969-70 term. Other officers include Robert Goldberg as vice president, Fred Mueller as secretary, and Larry Waggoner as treasurer. Main board members are George Freix, Edna Swiser, Dale Lange, Donald Holle, Ray Eggers, James Phillips, Deane Stewart, and William Hayes.
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James Phillips
Deane Stewart
William Hayes
Smedal Noted Defense Attorney Dies in Nevada
Carl A. Smedal, 79, a prominent Iowa defense attorney with a 50 year practice, died Tuesday at Oak Park Manor in Nevada. Born January 12, 1890, in Ridgeway, he studied at Lath er College and Drake University Law School, was senior member of Smedal and Maver until retirement last year. Services set for Thursday afternoon in Ames. Survivors include his widow Maya, a daughter, a brother, sister and seven grandchildren.
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CAB Suspends UAL Fare Talks
The Civil Aeronautics Board suspended United Air Lines fare increase proposals until December 13 pending an investigation of the overall air fare situation. Any rise by American Airlines scheduled for September 27 may still take effect unless rejected.
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Mt Mercy names ten new staff members this fall
Mt Mercy college announces nine new faculty members and an admissions counselor. New directors include Winifred Barquist as elementary education chief and Genevieve Lichtenstein returning to physical education. Other hires include music, theology, chemistry, math, and business instructors, plus academic dean Ron Vadi Rysnyk and development chief David Watters. John Herriage will recruit students as admissions counselor.
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School of Religion
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Mra
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LeMoyne College
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Mercy
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Alan Whitworth
John Herriage
Sacred’ Heart College
Wichita
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Scolaro Returns to C R Hospital After Surgery
Linn County Supervisor Anthony Scolaro was moved from Woodland Park hospital in Portland to Mercy hospital for convalescence after stomach surgery. The hospital noted isolation due to infection, with no visitors permitted. A veterinarian said the death of ducks and a goose from poisoning was being investigated after a sheriff’s report.
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Woodland Park Hospital
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Robbery at E Avenue Tavern Reported
Cedar Rapids detectives said Tuesday a dollar amount around $20 was taken from a cash register and a drawer after entry to The B Avenue Tavern at 303 FE avenue NW was gained via a restroom window. Some whisky may also have been stolen.
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