Liberals accuse clemency board of distortion in Amnesty program
Four board members file minority report alleging antiwar liberals on the Ford clemency panel manipulated applications and broadened pardons. They claim chair Charles Goodell stacked the panel and pushed amnesty for cases including civilian felonies such as rape and murder.
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City council to review 7-Eleven site plans in Cedar Rapids
Plans for two Cedar Rapids 7-Eleven sites go before the city council next week. One location near Mt Vernon road and Knoll street SE adds parking and minor curb changes. The First avenue and Tenth street W site faces a revised plan requiring a smaller driveway to meet DOT rules, triggering building relocation and reduced parking. Mayor Canney opposes the revised plan citing significant differences from the original. Safety Commissioner Steinbeck notes unusual approval circumstances.
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Mt Vernon Road
Knoll Street
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Don Canney
State Department of Transportation
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Canney
Department of Transportation
James Steinbeck
Two More Arrests in Cedar Rapids Beer Theft Case
Two additional men were arrested Thursday and charged with grand larceny in a Cedar Rapids beer theft. Ronald Floyd Williams, 38, of Marion, faced a larceny charge for stealing 47 cases valued at $213 from a boxcar near the Quaker Oats Co. Wayne Harold Cox, 23, of Des Moines street, was charged with receiving stolen property. Police linked Williams and six others to the Quaker Oats employees involved. investigation concluded with the latest arrests.
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Ronald Floyd Williams
Twenty-second Street
Marion
Quaker Oats Co
Wayne Harold Cox
Cox
Williams
Quaker Gats Co
Carl Newell Enters Cedar Rapids Safety Race
A fifth candidate has shown interest in Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner. Carl B. Newell, of 2324 Sixteenth Street NW, filed nominating petitions Thursday. all five entrants must submit valid petitions by September 25 to qualify.
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Cedar Rapids
Dealer's inspection Permit Suspended in 30 Day Action
Transportation officials suspended Gulick Motors at 1220 Third Street SE for 30 days after a hearing on August 26. Leonard Baker, an employee and vehicle inspector for the firm, was suspended for 60 days. Actions followed information gathered by motor vehicle enforcement investigators.
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Gulick Motors
Third Street
Leonard Baker
Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Cyclist Sues Iowa Lawmakers Over Helmet Mandate
A Sioux City cyclist files suit in Iowa district court against State Rep Willis Junker and Lyle Scheelhaase for 165000 each alleging constitutional rights violations from the mandatory motorcycle helmet and eyewear law passed last session. He claims heavy helmets cause medical issues and seek 1500000 in punitive damages. Both lawmakers previously argued against the mandate before the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission.
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Simi City
Des Moines
LS. District
Iowa
Thomas J. Fugle
Willis Junker
Lyle Scheelhanse
Fugle
Sclons
Department of Transportation
Jawa Sepe
Skip Taylor
Fogle
Taylor
Richard Turner
Fogie
Junker
Scheelhaase
State of Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Million Suit Filed Over KCRG Tower Collapse
The estate of Ronald L. Parsons seeks $1 million in Linn County District Court from Cedar Rapids Television Co. and Dresser Crane Hoist and Tower division alleging negligence in using a tower not intended for that stress and in design and materials leading to a collapse near Walker on October 3, 1973.
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Kcrg TV
Walker
Ronald L. Parsons
Linn
Cedar Rapids Television Co
Dresser
Dresser Industries, Inc
Television
Head Inury Not Cause of Death In Cedar Rapids
Iowa report corrected stating Ronald Eugene Purveil 21 of 1500 Oakland Road NE Cedar Rapids died after a motorcycle crash. Authorities say death due to ruptured aorta not head injuries.
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Iowa
Gazelle
Ronald Eugene Purveil
Oakland Road
Cedar Rapids
Second Theft Count Filed Against Man
Robert Anthony Testik, 18, of 523 Seventh avenue SW, was charged with a second count of larceny. Police allege he took two mag wheels and tires valued at 300 dollars from the Daniel P. Johnson residence on 1213 N street SW on April 19 with an investigation into recovery of items ongoing. Earlier the Linn sheriff charged Testik and a Toddville boy with larceny from the Waltonian Archers club at Toddville for heads from a target deer, polar beer, and 36 arrows after a witness spotted a car similar to Testik's.
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Seventh Avenue
Daniel P. Johnson
N Street
Teslik
Linn Sheriff's Department
Toddville
Waltonian Archers Club
West Germans Support Erhard Coalition in 1965 Vote
On this date in 1965 West Germany held elections giving Chancellor Ludwig Erhard's coalition a majority in the Bundestag. The result reinforced his government's ability to push domestic and economic policies.
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