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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1971
Page
3
April 2 notices list newborns in families across communities and obituaries for Harold Clin ton Mae Coakley Gerald Lewis Fred Simmons and others. Funeral details include service times locations and burial info across Elkader Manchester Marengo Oelwein Onslow Springville Tama Vinton Waukon West Union and Martin's.
The council urges extending Medicare to disabled social security beneficiaries and adding prescription drug coverage outside hospitals. It calls automatic adjustments to base and exempt amounts, raises taxable earnings to 12 000 by 1974, and ends earnings lookback at 62 for men. It also boosts widow and dependent survivor benefits and warns hospital insurance trust funds will run dry in 1973 without higher income.
President Mobutu of the Congo met with French President Pompidou in Paris and secured a pledge of nearly doubling French aid. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and development aid for the Congo.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883 by The Gazette Co., lists publication details at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates specify weekly 75 cents, mail options, night and Sunday plans, and regional pricing. Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Irving J Longerbeam 18 of 922 N street SW and 11 juveniles were arrested at a southwest Cedar Rapids residence Saturday evening and charged with possession of beer as a minor. Longerbeam also charged with keeping a disorderly house and held on 110 bond. Juveniles included five girls ages 14 to 16 and six boys ages 14 to 17, processed by the youth bureau and released to parents. one 15 year old girl was a runaway.
Fulbright argues that wartime powers have eroded constitutional democracy from Roosevelt to Truman and gained unchecked authority. He cites executive overreach in foreign policy and domestic spying as threats to civil liberties, warning that prolonged war risks dictatorship.
The National Cancer Institute director said childhood leukemia could soon be listed among curable cancers. Dr. Carl Baker noted 75 percent of treated children are alive two years after diagnosis and that about 95 percent show no disease signs in special centers using combination drug therapy and supportive care. He warned cures are not yet guaranteed and stressed the need to extend drug successes to common cancers.
A U.S. air force C-5 Galaxy with 88 aboard developed landing gear trouble after takeoff and returned to Kadena air force base Okinawa. The aircraft made an emergency landing without injuries reported.
Lee Wulff Grist Gresham and Curt Gowdy illustrate three fields of adventure enjoyed by the American Sportsman in color on TV at 4 45 PM today on TV 9.
Senator Clifford Case of New Jersey on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged the United States to stop opposing Red China’s admission to the United Nations and to open trade with Peking.
A meeting explored sales tax changes and income tax reform amid rural concerns. Speakers debated exempting food and drugs, a low income rebate, and the need for broader tax reform, while critics urged reducing government and simplifying school funding. The ITRAC coalition spans labor, farm, church, and social groups urging action.
Fry notes laughter involves diaphragm and abdominal muscles and rapid heart activity. He cites potential clinical implications for hernias ulcers and esophageal inflammation and warns laughter could trigger cardiac events or seizures in susceptible individuals. He urges further study on brain waves blood flow and body chemistry during mirth.
Cedar Rapids firefighters battled a two-story frame house fire at 1126 C Street SW at 9 26 p m Saturday. No injuries were reported though a firefighter Jim Pauba sustained a back injury. the home belonged to Barbara J Doolin and was occupied by Duane Ampey. One engine remained at the scene early Sunday.
Veteran diplomatic correspondent John Scali will join President Nixon's staff as a full time consultant in domestic and foreign policy with a focus on improving administration communication with the public. He will not serve on the press secretary’s staff. Scali, 52, has been with ABC since 1961 and before that spent 17 years at AP.
Mt. Vernon invites the public to a Thursday lecture by Dr. Charles T. Davis of the University of Iowa and Cornell College. He will discuss four Black poets from the Harlem Renaissance to modern times, including Jean Toomer, Sterling Brown, Robert Heyden, and David Henderson.
Dr. Robert E. Condon professor and head of the University of Iowa surgery department has been elected to the American Surgical Association. Membership is limited to 300 specialists from the United States and seven foreign nations.
Former Army Lt. Col. Marasco alleges a CIA backed plan to target Cambodian sites, train 3000 troops, and pursue a coalition government to prevent Sihanouk's deposition. He claims hundreds of executions, some by a CIA funded Vietnamese unit, and says orders implied elimination were approved.
Elizabeth Burke 94 widow of William J. Burke died Saturday after a long illness. Born Nov 13 1876 in Holbrook she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1898 and leaves daughter Marie Petras. Services at St Patrick's Church Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and burial Mt Calvary. rosary Monday at Teahen chapel. Emma B Magee widow of George W Magee died Saturday after a long illness born March 3 1882 in Waubeek she leaves son Robert A Magee and daughters Mrs L J DeLang and Mrs D A Knox Services pending at Turner chapel west.
Mrs B M Carmichael 83 wife of Ertha W Carmichael of 843 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after a long illness. Born Bloomington Indiana January 7 1888 she is survived by her husband son Lloyd and one grandson. A private cremation was held at Beatty Beurle chapel.
Anna M Kopecky 90 widow of Joseph J Kopecky of Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness born February 8 1881 in Nevetice Czechoslovakia came to Cedar Rapids in 1905 member of St Wenceslaus church Anna Napistk No 24 J C D Rad Prokop Velky No 137 CSA Surviving daughter Mrs Clarence W Miller three sons Wesley J Joseph W Lumir W all of Cedar Rapids six grandchildren ten great grandchildren Services Tuesday 930 am Janeba Kuba funeral home and 10 am Mass of Resurrection at St Wenceslaus church burial St Johns cemetery Rosary Monday 730 pm at the funeral home friends may call after 700 pm today.
Lonnie Ray Vogan 1894 03 12 Goodland Kansas died Friday at age 74 funeral Turner Chapel East 10 30 a m Tuesday Rev Allen S Van Cleve Central Park Presbyterian church presiding Surviving brothers Viril Vogan Chicago and William Vogan Seattle may call at Turner East
Memorial services are set for Gerry Flaherty at Teahen chapel Monday at 10 a.m. with burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Visitation today 1 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 9:30 a.m. The casket will not be opened after the service. Dora V. Jeffrey service at Turner east a 1:30 p.m. Monday with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Turner east until 1 p.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service. Verna Belle McCluskey service at Turner west 10:30 a.m. Monday with burial at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Turner west until 10 a.m. Monday. The casket will not be opened after the service.
Senator Bayh blamed Nixon for renewed isolationism in Vietnam policy. He argued the plan failed to end the war and worsened unemployment among veterans, inflation, housing costs, and medical expenses while criticizing Agnew’s role in spreading prejudice and fear.
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