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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1971
Page
2
Richard P. English, 21, of 1729 Second Avenue SE, had a charge of receiving stolen property dismissed in municipal court. The alleged offense involved a mini bike taken on June 14 from Clarence Patnash.
Bruce E. Adams aged 18 of 1001 Daniels Street NE pled guilty in municipal court to larceny. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs for the August 5 theft of auto parts from Bob Zimmerman Ford.
Ronald A. Parker, 23, of Martelle pled guilty in municipal court to a reduced reckless driving charge after being charged with drunk driving. He was fined 100 dollars following an arrest January 16 by the highway patrol on U S Highway 30 a half mile west of Highway 13.
Aaron Doolin of 912 Tenth Street NE was found guilty in municipal court of assault and battery. He was fined $10. The formation dated August 2 was signed by Norma Arrington.
Dean Tiedtke of Fairfax pled guilty in municipal court to a reduced charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after originally facing a lewdness charge. He received a 30 day suspended jail sentence. the case stemmed from an offense charged on Sept 8, 1970.
An error in a Saturday Gazette police report on a traffic crash at Second avenue and Tenth street SE misidentified Judy L. McMurray as a motorcycle passenger. In fact Mrs McMurray and her husband were passengers in the car driven by Frank E Bednar, with Steve R Matlock as the motorcycle operator.
Preschool story hour at 10 30 Wednesday in the downtown library auditorium. Commercial Club meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at 6242 Sixteenth Avenue SW to plan the year. Dixieland All Stars dance at 119% Third Avenue SE with soup and sandwiches 11 2 daily. Interagency Council features Ed Hanlon Friday noon at the YWCA on Linn County Health Center direction. Fragrant Hyacinths 5 colors 10 for 2 50 at Baumhoesener Nursery 4241 Johnson Ave NW. Wilson Beauty Salon ad and Nelson's meats weekly specials. Edgewood Animal Hospital opens at 3434 Midway Dr NW. Autumn in the Ozarks and NE Iowa Golden Autumn tours announced. Beg. square dance Thursday 8 pm at Olivet Presbyterian. School bus rides to Jefferson from LaSalle area or 3rd St SW call 364 2336. Dinner meeting Sunday 6 pm Peoples Bank community room. Giftree offers 10 percent off personalized Christmas cards. Hardy Mum plants 1.00 at Pierson's Florists. Thursday noon Optimists with Hugh Gibson speaks at Ellis Club on Black Economic Development in Cedar Rapids.
India posted exports valued at 176.21 million dollars in May, about 18.67 million more than May 1970. The data underscore a continued uptick in outbound shipments as domestic trade patterns shift amid evolving global demand.
A brief notice indicates a blended whiskey with 65 percent grain neutral spirit content. No further details on producer, origin, or packaging are provided.
J F Siebenmann, 42 of 430 Red Fox Road SE Cedar Rapids, returns nomination papers for Cedar Rapids municipal court judge. First candidate qualified for three seats up for fall election. Lounged as Linn County Bar Assn director, former private practice lawyer, and Farm Bureau claims agent. Married with two children. He advocates court reform to improve efficiency and public responsibility.
A break in at 1200 Fifteenth Street SW last week led to a theft valued at 1625 dollars. A box with diamond rings necklaces and earrings was taken from an unlocked safe along with 210 half dollars and 20 silver dollars.
The Linn county HACAP advisory board reviewed plans for electing nine representatives for low income residents. Fifteen seats will be filled on October 19 from 10 30 a m to 7 p m with seven polling locations Cedar Rapids Marion and rural areas. Nominations require petitions signed by five low income residents.
Robert Elliott a Cedar Rapids man was released from Linn county jail after a habeas petition the parole officer accompanied him to the release center at Newton for re evaluation and reassignment to another area officials said space was needed before parole papers could be issued Elliott had been on parole after serving part of a five year sentence for attempted breaking and entering and had complained about missing papers prior to release
Athens AP reports poet George Seferiades, 71, who won the 1963 Nobel Prize for poetry humanizing ancient Greek mythical heroes, died Monday in Greece.
John K. Vernon of Des Moines was appointed as a campaign aide for Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Vernon, 25, joined Jepsen on a Cedar Rapids tour with Roger Ferris, Jepsen’s campaign manager, as Jepsen prepared to address the Linn County Peace Officers Association in Marion.
A detachment of Soviet warships arrived in Rijeka for a five day unofficial visit on Monday, signaling continued naval exchanges between the two nations amid Cold War tensions. The arrival showcases military diplomacy without formal ties, as crews are expected to conduct joint exercises and diplomatic mini-events during their stay.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District added 27 minority employees this year, bringing the total to 45. Fifteen hold college degrees and 12 are in non-degreed roles. Assistant Superintendent William Ramstad said there was no quota, the hires were best qualified, and interviews included minority candidates.
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