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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1973
Page
25
The page lists high and low temperatures for many cities, rainfall totals, and an extended forecast with chances of showers. It also notes barometer readings, humidity, sunrise and sunset times, and March 1973 weather figures. Public notices include obituaries and funeral service plans with multiple Cedar Rapids and Marion names and addresses.
Murdock credited his team for the round the clock effort and thanked contractors who lent equipment and paused their own work to enable the towing operation in the downtown area between 2 and 6 am.
The phone rings constantly as farmers from Iowa voice concerns. Lobbying caused defections among backers of strong controls with supporters saying they now have reservations about the bill.
The city council on second reading approves a plastic pipe ordinance allowing PVC and ABS pipes amid safety concerns. HUD prefers acceptable plastic pipe and disputes ABS versus PVC fire risk while officials warn ABS may spread fire through walls. Plumbers report similar costs. final reading expected next week.
The Picasso family announced in Paris that it is gifting to the French nation a prized collection of paintings by modern contemporaries, including Matisse Modigliani Dufy Braque and Rousseau. The gift excludes Picasso’s own vast works but covers pieces many have not yet been shown publicly. The announcement came through Paris attorney Roland Dumas.
Federal Judge Gerald Weber weighs a proposed settlement in a nation wide class action against Glenn Turner firms led by Glenn W Turner Enterprises and Kenscot Interplanetary. Notices to 75 000 investors may go out May 1. SEC objects, citing securities law violations. A June 25 hearing will decide if the deal proceeds in a multi state litigation.
Frances E Franks 103 of 1400 Second SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. She was born October 25 1869 in Wyoming Iowa and later lived in Glen Echo Maryland with her sister preserving the Clara Barton home now a national historic site. Surviving are three sisters Sara Rhodes Katharine Bronson and Henrietta Franks. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Hayden Funeral Home Wyoming with calling after 1 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund has been established.
Maurice Robert Black 44 of 1003 E avenue NW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born March 23, 1929 in Eldon he married Barbara Feldmann May 14, 1950 in Ottumwa. He worked for RTC Inc. Survived by wife two sons Michael and Richard both at home his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Black Eldon and a brother Everett E Black East Moline IL. Services 1:30 pm Friday Turner Chapel West with Rev James C McGarrahan of Edgewood Baptist Church. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel West until 1 pm Friday. Casket will not be opened after service.
Hattie Gabrielson Lidvall 87 of Meth-Wick dies after brief illness born March 28 1886 near Dayton lived Cedar Rapids since 1964 member Trinity Lutheran Boxholm services Friday 11 am First Lutheran Cedar Rapids then 130 pm Saturday Trinity Lutheran Boxholm burial Boxholm Prairie Lawn cemetery survivors include two sons five grandsons and sister Callie Payn Samuel LeRoy Graff 95 Cedar Rapids resident died in hospital born February 9 1878 Rock Island retired from Wilson and Co services Saturday 11 30 am Shiloh cemetery burial basket open at cemetery funeral home Turner West in charge
The April 16 tax filing deadline remains in place despite inquiries about extensions due to the spring blizzard. Ken Peterson of the Internal Revenue Service in Cedar Rapids said the deadline is still midnight April 16. IRS offices in the federal building will stay open extended hours Thursday and Friday 8 am to 9 pm and Saturday 8 am to 5 pm.
The Iowa state board of regents approved a revised merit system job classification plan for nonacademic staff at five institutions. A mandatory disclaimer clarifies that listed duties are examples and not all positions must include every duty. The plan could take effect July 1, covering over 9,000 workers across Iowa State, Iowa, UNI, the Deaf School, and Braille and Sight-Saving School pending a public hearing.
Indo China charges from Nguyen Van Hieu say Communists infiltrated men and weapons into South Vietnam were invented. He met sixth time with Nguyen Lau Vien as both sides seek free elections machinery. The Pentagon noted likely no American POWs remain in Indochina and cited three wartime executions for Saigon's handling of Viet Cong captives.
Administration officials say the proposed new unemployment insurance requirement would boost state pooled funds by about 50 percent. They estimate about $b billion in benefits paid last year and suggest the plan would cost employers roughly $900 million more if in effect.
Robert J. Meroshek 26 of Marion was in fair condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after his car rear ended a tow truck east of Lisbon. Deputies said he suffered massive head and chest injuries and was pinned until removal. The tow truck was being moved by John J. Bowers 21 of Coggan and towed by Donald O'Hara 25 of Lisbon. Meroshek was charged with speeding to a stop in the clear distance ahead and appeared to have been asleep.
Ellsberg testified about his past work with the Defense Department and the White House and named advisers McGeorge Bundy Henry Kissinger and Robert McNamara. He recalled hoping to improve policies and win the war but said disillusionment grew and he believed the war would fail. He planned to explain at Thursday's session how the Pentagon Papers influenced his decision to try to end the war. He stated he regarded the war as a failure before reading the papers.
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