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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1977

Page

2

Hiawatha Officers Face Harassment Claims In Boyds Case

Two Hiawatha police officers are accused in a petition of intervention filed in a suit by Lawrence and Carol Boyd of repeated harassment of their two children, 8 year old Colletta Ann and 7 year old Cynthia Sue. The petition seeks 70000 dollars from Lyle Rusk David Saari and the city, and cites alleged taunts and a siren incident. The original suit seeks 1575000 dollars for alleged home entry assault and unlawful arrest of Mrs. Boyd.

Hiawatha Lawrence Carol Boyd City of Lyle Rusk David Saari Michael J. Barry Boyd Rusk Saari Cynthia

Five Seasons mural contest eyed for Cedar Rapids lobby

Cedar Rapids officials seek an artist to create an 18 000 mural or wall relief for the Five Seasons Center lobby with a federal grant match of 9 000 from Quaker Oats. A seven member panel will pick five finalists. the NEA submission is due mid November.

Five Seasons Center Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Co Peggy Whitworth Cedar Rapids-Marion Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri National Endowment For the Arts NEA

Intoxication Fines Paid by Dan Youngbear Jr.

Dan Youngbear Jr. 51 of 702 Seventh St SE paid 75 in fines and served days in jail for nine intoxication charges in Linn District Court. He was fined on April 23 and July 16 and received a total 75 days in Linn County jail for charges from April 28 to Sept 16. A 30 day suspended sentence was given on the April 27 charge and a 30 day sentence with 28 suspended on the May 28 charge.

Dan Youngbear Jr Youngbear Seventh St. SE Linn District Court Linn County

McClurg Files for Public Safety Commissioner Post

Cedar Rapids detective Stanley McClurg filed papers for the public safety commissioner job. A Vietnam veteran and eight and a half year police veteran, he calls for greater cooperation among police court probation and social services to curb Cedar Rapids crime. He previously ran unsuccessfully for Linn County sheriff.

Stanley Sam” McClurg Cedar Rapids Office of Public Safety McClurg Lauren Drive Hanford Post American Legion St. Mark’s Methodist Church Bruce Lodge AF and Malta Chapter CES, Eagles Club Iowa State Policemen’s Association Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Protective Association Linn County Youth Facilities Citizens Committee Board of Supervisors Linn County

Driver Injured In Accident In Florence Goodall

Florence Goodall, 77, of 1834 First Ave. NE, is listed in fair condition in the ICU at St. Luke's Hospital with rib, hand and wrist injuries from a two car crash shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was the driver of a car that collided with Linda L. Clark's auto in the 1800 block of First Avenue East. Police charged Goodall with failure to yield right of way when emerging from a private drive.

Florence Goodall First Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Goodall Linda L. Clark Route 2 Mount Vernon First Avenue East

Cliff Richard Returns to Hamburg Stage to Rousing Applause

UPI reports veteran rock star Cliff Richard drew long applause from first-night audiences in Hamburg West Germany as he made his comeback on the German concert stage.

Hamburg West Germany UPI Cliff Richard

Secretary fired over coffee duty sparks dispute

Diana Becker, 28, a Waterloo Community School District secretary, was terminated for refusing to make coffee for supervisors and coworkers. She argues coffee making was not part of her job and plans to seek legal advice and fight the firing.

Waterloo UPI Diana Becker Donald E. Hanson Becker

Weather Elsewhere and regional river stage updates

Weather figures show high 66 and low 45 with 10 inches of precipitation noted. Normal values cited and current barometer 30.13, humidity 73 percent, wind calm. Extended forecast partly cloudy with showers weekend. river stages at Coralville Lake and Mississippi tributaries listed with small rises.

C.R Ae Rabcbte Vcu Tvuve Plese

Four Cab Rate Hikes Sought by Cedar Rapids Firms

Four Cedar Rapids taxicab companies petitioned the city council to raise rates citing higher vehicle and operating costs since January 1975. Proposed fares would be 90 cents per first fifth mile, 20 cents per added fifth mile, 15 cents per two minutes waiting, and a $9 hourly charge. Current rates are 70 cents, 10 cents, 10 cents, and $6 respectively. No action was taken.

Cedar Rapids Coun

Births and marriages listed in vital statistics report

Mercy and St. Luke's births on Sept 27 announce a son and several daughters for multiple families including Kesparek Seeber Bennett Lohrer Perrin Davies Arrington and others. Marriage licenses issued to six Cedar Rapids couples. Two marriages dissolved Dollie and Elbert Gibson William Haven and Debra Stark. Local incidents include a backfire crash alarm malfunction and a residential electrical fault followed by an auto accident extrication.

James M. Seeber Johnson Ave Bradley G. Bennett Golfview Drive Koy A F. Lohrer Urbana Dennis D. Perrin Tonga Drive Hiawatha Gilbert L. Davies Wiley Blvd Norma Arrington Fourth Ave Dollie Elbert Gibson William Haven Debra Ann Stark

Three Charged With Drunken Driving in City Arrests

Three persons were charged with drunken driving Tuesday night and today, with one additional arrest for resisting an officer. Charles P. Newton, 19, was taken at 12:01 a.m. in the 300 block of 18th Street SE after a prior warning to a companion, Darna Heiderscheid, 21, who was charged with resisting an officer. George W. Welsh, 36, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Tenth Avenue SE for drunken driving with a suspended license and registration violation. Richard A. Clymer, 32, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. today in the 2600 block of First Avenue East for drunken driving and failure to drive on the right.

Charles P. Newton Coldstream Ave 18Th Street Darna Heiderscheid First Ave Newton George W. Welsh Bealer Court SE Tenth Avenue SE Richard A. Clymer Elm Ave First Avenue East Clymer

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