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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1972
Page
15
Cedar Rapids launches Neighborhood Watch and Operation Identification to boost citizen police collaboration. Capt. James E. Barnes urges residents to report suspicious activity by phone, even anonymously, and to use free engraving tools to mark valuables. Police emphasize vigilance during spring and summer when burglaries rise.
UPI reports that the Awami league has effectively parallel administration in Bangladesh with civil service and police bowing to party power. Appointments favor party allies. MCA members dominate politics, eject non Bengalis, and armed students intimidate in Dhaka.
Michigan teenagers aged 18 to 20 are celebrating their new legal drinking status with rum vodka and gin. January marked the first month they could drink legally and liquor sales rose 30 percent in rum 23 percent in vodka and 12 percent in gin while whisky sales fell 4 percent according to the liquor control commission.
The 11th annual Hobby and Model show will be held May 6 and 7 at the Veterans Memorial coliseum and armory. Nat Hull leads the recreation department with co sponsorship from the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2272. Jim Cannon and Charles Martin assist. Local students from Cedar Rapids Marion Linn Mar and Prairie schools will exhibit work. Entry blanks are prepared and distributed to schools for April 26 return. Jefferson high has won the championship trophy the last two years.
Ten years ago the United Nations Security Council censured Israel for an attack on Syrian territory conducted during the night of March 16. The action drew joint statements from council members and heightened regional tension.
Richard Kowalski aged 28 moves to Mercy Hospital as assistant administrator after a career path including Medical Facility Consultant for Iowa and planning admin at University of Washington Hospital. He holds BS in business from Eastern Michigan and MS in health care administration from Trinity San Antonio. He will oversee multiple Mercy departments and is a member of the American Hospital Association. He and his wife Susan have two children.
In 1744 French and Spanish ships join forces to defeat an English fleet off the Mediterranean port of Toulon, marking a notable naval engagement during the War of the Austrian Succession era.
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