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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1973

Page

3

Weather and obituary notes mix in Iowa Daily Record

The report lists daily weather figures at Gazette weather station with wind NE 15 mph and humidity 79 percent, plus sun and moon rise times. It also records births, deaths, services, and memorials across towns such as Independence, West Liberty, Keota, Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, Lamont, Toledo, Marshalltown, Center Point, Central City, Onslow, and Wyoming with names, addresses, and service details.

Powell’s. Mt. Vernon L. E. Sipple Methodist Church Sipple University of Town Hospitals Morgan’s. Lisbon Walther Carstens Federated Church Morgan’s Lamont Emma Louise Hawker St. Peter's Lutheran Church Pineview Cemetery Delaware Kreussel- Fawcett’s Toledo Edward Barker Henderson’s Rose Hill Marshalltown Center Point Clar Bell Anderson Murdoch’s

Two Wounded in Belfast Bus and Army Truck Hit

Gunfire struck a Belfast city bus and an army truck as a sniper wounded a British soldier in a Catholic district. Six shots hit the bus, two bullets hit the truck, and a gunman in a bus station was shot by soldiers. The soldier's condition is serious. A Catholic teachers group urged IRA cease fire and Sinn Fein normalisation amid a week of relative calm.

Belfast API Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Central Citizens Defense Committee IRA Sinn Fein

Shower of Rubble Kills Three Pedestrians

In Corona Queens a 150 foot parapet collapsed from a row of stores killing three pedestrians who were walking in front of the building. Police reported no known cause though witnesses described an explosion sound. Two men and a woman died instantly under the debris.

New York UPI Corona Queens

Moroccan embassy attacked in Brussels protests

Opponents of King Hassan's regime broke into the Moroccan embassy in Brussels overnight. They smashed windows and sprayed slogans on the walls, police reported.

Brussels Belgium Hassan

Ballet Star Claims Russians Hunted Him as Traitor

Valery Panov, famed dancer of the Kirov Ballet, alleges a planned artistic assassination after his dismissal and bid to emigrate to Israel. He says authorities block his exit via his mother-in-law's visa hold, and he remains unable to practice, fearing loss of his 20 years of training.

Moscow Russia Valery Panov Kirov Ballet Co Leningrad Israel Rudolf Nureyev Panov

Vernon Downs ends ladies’ days discount after rights ruling

The New York Human Rights Commission ruled that women must pay the same price as men for Vernon Downs trots. A Syracuse suit prompted the decision, and the track will discontinue half-price Tuesday grandstand admissions immediately.

Navy to power future ships with nuclear propulsion

Ten years ago the Navy urged adopting nuclear power for all larger fighting ships, arguing technology and cost reductions justify the transition. The push highlighted aims to increase range, endurance, and strategic flexibility for the fleet.

Smallpox Death Prompts Vaccination Drive at Airports

London health officials launched around the clock vaccination efforts after a 29 year old woman died of smallpox. Three cases linked to the death include the husband and a lab technician at a west London hospital. The Harrow area ward where the woman lived saw mass vaccinations and ward visitation, with the ward quarantined after the diagnosis.

London West London Harrow St. Mary’s Hospital London School of Tropical Medicine

New Fees on Oil Imports Proposed by President Nixon

President Nixon is expected to announce new fees on gasoline and oil imports in a message to Congress within 10 days. The plan aims to promote U S energy self sufficiency with refinery and nuclear plans while offering partial exemptions for new refineries. The proposal would modify import rules with a 2 cent per gallon fee on excess imports and a 100000 barrel a day heating oil exemption.

Washington Nixon Congress United States White House New England Middle East

Love voyage ends at Golden Gate for Vietnam veteran

Louis Bell Haynes of Alexandria Louisiana attempted a 16 foot raft crossing the Pacific to marry a Vietnamese girl. After drifting with 30 gallons of water and $200 of provisions he failed to pass the Golden Gate as the coast guard towed his raft ashore citing strong tides and his lack of transport.

San Francisco Louis Bell Haynes Pacific Ocean Haynes Vietnam Pacific Golden Gate Bridge Alexandria Coast Guard

Federal Judges Adopt Formal Code of Ethics

The U S Judicial Conference approved a formal code for the nations 670 federal judges. It makes permanent disclosure of outside income a requirement, urges disqualification when a judge or close family has a financial interest, and empowers discipline for unprofessional conduct. Attorney Roger J Traynor praised the move as encouraging broader adoption.

Washington U.S. Judicial Conference Federal Judiciary Roger J. Traynor San Francisco American Bar Assn

Frankfurt Protest Turns Violent With Police Clash

In Frankfurt the March 2000 demonstrators clashed with police leaving four officers injured and 27 people detained after a protest against real estate speculation. Authorities reported the turnout at about 2,000 participants.

Frankfurt Germany

Conference Between Hitler and Mussolini on Europe Defense

Reported from Rome, informed circles describe a meeting between Hitler and Mussolini discussing steps to defend Europe against invasion. The dialogue centers on coordinated political and military measures and potential alliances.

Hitler Mussolini Europe Rome

Cedar Rapids youth injured in Arkansas crash kills Kansas City man

Eric L. Odegard of Cedar Rapids was hospitalized after a head on collision on U.S. 71 north of Waldron in Scott county in which James Shockley 35 of Kansas City was killed. Sharon Wilson 26 also of Kansas City and Larry Wayne Scott 20 of Van Buren Ark were among those hospitalized in Fort Smith Arkansas. Police said Scott crossed the center line causing the crash.

Waldron Ark Eric L. Odegard Cedar Rapids Fort Smith James Shockley Kansas City Scott County U.S. 71 Shockley Sharon Wilson Odegard Wilson Larry Wayne Scott van Buren Ark Scott 1Odegard

Indians Near End of Village Standstill as Talks Continue

Indians who have held the village since February 27 faced a pause in hostilities. They planned to lay down arms Saturday morning once Means reported from Washington that treaty rights talks were progressing with White House aides. Means insisted he would call only after securing Nixon administration agreement on Indian demands.

Zzell Means Washington White House Nixon

Mississippi and Alabama Floods and Tornadoes Cause Damage

The flooding from heavy rain and high tides along the Gulf Coast led to swollen rivers and 3 000 more evacuations in Mississippi. Tornadoes and strong winds damaged roofs and destroyed mobile homes in Mississippi and Alabama with no injuries reported and damage pegged at 120 million dollars.

Sippi Valley National Weather Service Gulf Coast Mississippi Alabama

Finns Open Ties With 2 Koreas

Finland’s foreign ministry announced recognition of both North and South Korea, citing neutral policy and the need to involve the two governments in international cooperation amid their negotiations. The note ends with an unrelated want ad offering a performer.

Helsinkit UPI Finland North South Korea Foreign Ministry

Deaths Paul Kovar 54 longtime employee dies

Paul Park Kovar 54 of 1021 Eighth Street NW an employee of Brown and Dyer Construction and Krause Equipment Company died unexpectedly Saturday morning. Born October 5 1918 in Blairstown Iowa he married Bernice Pavelka August 15 1956 in Nashua Iowa. He was a World War II veteran and member of St Pauls United Methodist Church Isaac Walton League Teamsters Union No 238 and ZCBJ. Survived by wife two brothers two stepsons and two grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at Turner Chapel East with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery and military rites by Hanford Post No 5 American Legion.

Paul Park Kovar Eighth Street Brown and Dyer Construction Krause Equipment Company Blairstown Bernice Pavelka Nashau Kovar St. Paul's United Methodist Church Issac Walton League Brotherhood of Teamsters Union ZCBJ Friends Turner’s East

Funeral Rites Held for Edith G and Joseph L McGillicuddy

Funeral services conducted at St Patrick's Church for Joseph L McGillicuddy and Edith G Rich were led by Reverends Paul J Maguire and Bruce W Young. Burial for McGillicuddy took place at Mt Calvary cemetery and Rich at Boulder cemetery in Central City. Teahen chapel and Bearle chapel assisted with arrangements.

McGillicuddy Joseph L St. Patrick's Catholic Church Paul J. Maguire Mt. Calvary Cemetery Teahen Chapel Rich Edith G Beatty- Bearle Bruce W. Young Boulder Cemetery Central City

Clark alleges USDA rules violate 1970 Farm Act

Senator Dick Clark charges Saturday regulations on feed grain set-aside programs breach the Farm Act in spirit. He cites a March 26 department rule change cutting idle requirements from 25 to 10 percent and says second-option farmers lose a 70 percent parity price-support guarantee.

Washington UPI Dick Clark Iowa Agriculture Department Earl Butz Clark

Four Children Share Birthday March 28 in Oslo

Trygve Marthinsen and his wife report their four children aged 7 to 17 all were born on March 28. The family notes the coincidence as a shared birthday among the siblings.

Oslo Trygve Marthinsen

Haig trips amid Vietnam cease fire tensions and ICCS losses

Reports say Haig will travel after Nixon and Thieu warned of strong reactions over cease fire violations. In Vietnam a Hanoi agency cited Viet Cong orders for search and rescue after two helicopters with ICCS personnel and Air America crew went down over contested territory.

Haig Nixon Thieu Vietnam Cambodia Laos White House Ronald Ziegler Henry Kissinger San Clemente Ziegler United States Southeast Asia Indo-China South Vietnam Hanoi ICCS Canada Hungary Indonesia Poland Air America

C R Man Hurt As Truck Rolls

A Cedar Rapids man Laverne Achenbach suffered a broken back and head injuries when his pickup struck two oncoming cars, went over an embankment, and rolled about 100 feet on Edgewood road NW. He was taken to University hospitals in Iowa City after the 7 30 p m accident. Prokop and Lande were treated and released.

Cedar Rapids Edgewood Road Laverne Achenbach Richmond Road University Hospitals Iowa City Sheriff's Department Achenbach Ronald Prokop Twentyfourth Street Clarence Lande Northview Place St. Luke’s Hospital

Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates

The paper lists carrier rates at 75 cents weekly. Mail options include Might edition with Sunday six issues at 2.00 monthly or 19.00 yearly, afternoon seven issues at 2.15 monthly or 20.00 yearly. Out-of-state and territory subscriptions are 30.00 yearly. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. AP retains exclusive republication rights for local and AP news.

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