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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1972
Page
4
New York AP reports a cautious close as the Dow Jones Industrial Averaged edged up 2.19 to 967.72, matching May 16 1969 close and retreating from the 1969 high. Declines led advances 748 to 673 with Vietnam and antitrust news shaping sentiment.
A 12 year old Oneida Indian student named William Schuyler was readmitted to Dearborn Heights High School after a judge ruled the district’s rule barring hair beyond the collar violated his constitutional rights. The case centered on racial and religious aspects of maintaining long hair as part of the student’s rit custom.
Louise Whitcome of Ames has been named election director in the secretary of state’s office. She was the sole applicant, will advise officials on local and state election procedures, and the job pays 3538 annually.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices were steady on Saturday with Friday figures listing bulk country and plant delivered butchers 200 to 230 pounds at 22.50 to 23.00 dollars. Packing sows 300 pounds and down ranged 20.25 to 20.75 dollars, with heavier butchers priced per additional 10 pounds up to 260 pounds and beyond. Packers receive price adjustments off per weight grade from 300 to 360 pounds down 50 cents, to 500 pounds down 75 cents, and above 500 pounds additional drops.
Eastern Iowa students form the Inspiration '72 planning committee for Kirkwood Community College arts festival and spring open house running May 6 through May 12 with art exhibits and public performances. A May 14 animal open house from 1 to 5 pm features several Kirkwood vocational program displays and an estimated 60 attendees at last year's event.
Sale of 6.5 acres on Route 3 to Donald J. Bean by Arion Sell and Janes Verney with possession to Jane Verney. Cerneys moving to Dallas. Sale arranged by John Gachar Jr. and Co Inc. Unfurnished listings and a hospital update for Jon Niles at St Luke's and Delmar Burns at Mercy hospital. Part time help ad for Mr Bill's.
New York AP reports three major steel producers including U S Steel Corp join Bethlehem Steel Corp in freezing tolled steel prices for the year. Jonas & Laughlin Steel Corp followed Bethlehem in holding prices, aiming to curb inflation. other top firms reportedly joined by day end.
President Nixon will spend one or two days in Salzburg Austria before heading to Moscow May 22. The White House said the stopover will let him relax and acclimate to time changes ahead of the Soviet capital visit.
Jack Rector of 182 Twenty ninth street NB was elected president of the Iowa Schizophrenia Assn. at its annual meeting in Marshalltown. Rector and his wife Alice join the board along with Dr. Herbert Nelson of Iowa City and James Schnoebeten of Riverside. Schnoebeten becomes vice president and Mrs. Rector is secretary and treasurer.
In Des Moines AP coverage, former Red Oak patrolman Kurt Johnson who lost a leg in an August 1969 traffic accident seeks to overturn a Montgomery County ruling. The city contested medical bills and compensation totaling 8587, arguing no disability pension fund existed or was required.
Despite rain, the 20th anniversary Home Show at Hawkeye Down drew 3,258 attendees, up from 2,551 last year. Opening night brought 1,048 visitors, versus 1,021 a year ago. The event, hosted by the Home Builders Assn of Cedar Rapids, runs Saturday 1 to 10 and Sunday 1 to 6.
Stanford economist Ray Zablocki of the Stanford Research Institute warns credit cards may be extinct by 1880 unless drastic steps are taken to end counterfeiting and fraud. He estimates card companies lose up to half their gross profits to theft and abuses and says safeguards are too slow to develop.
Los Angeles AP reports Governor Reagan charging the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education has amassed a 724 million fund to back Democratic campaigns. He opened Nixon's California campaign HQ claiming the fund is pulled from workers' rockets and criticized opponents for lacking financing while decrying fat-cat contributions.
Port Louis Mauritius AP reports that Communist China and Mauritius have agreed to establish diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. The move signals closer official ties between the Indian Ocean island nation and the mainland power.
A chaotic readable listing shows multiple Marion churches with service times and pastors. Names include First Baptist on 14th Avenue with Rev. George Myers. Grave Baptist on 15th Street with Rev. Don H. Martin. Robins Faith Baptist at Main and Council with Rev. Tom R. Hawkins. Sagan Creek Baptist with Rev. Kermit W. Jelmeland. Catholic St Joseph's at 95 Sihave with Rev. Justin A. Kane and others. Ascension Lutheran on Grand Ave with Rev. Denny J. Brake. Lutheran and Methodist and Presbyterian congregations listed with worship hours and sermon topics.
Rep. Neal Smith told a congressional hearing in Iowa that the nation will face a energy shortage within 15 years and Iowa is among four areas most likely to suffer power brownouts or blackouts. He cited national gas shortages, abundant coal, and Iowa’s soft coal mined with methods soon outlawed for environmental reasons. He proposed controlling emissions and converting coal to gas as possible solutions.
Representatives from the Iowa State University ISPIRG chapter won state board approval Friday to levy a one dollar per quarter assessment, not to exceed three dollars per year, with opt in for participation. Regents debated whether to require all students to pay or to use voluntary boxes indicating willingness to pay as ISPIRG plans refund options for those who change their minds. Dick Walker described ISPIRG as tackling corporate irresponsibility and government issues, with a focus on student led research and legal advocacy.
The Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce aims to surpass 1 million in membership impact as volunteers report progress on a roll call project. Ramstad and Faxon urge broad local support to fund new programs and growth. Interested firms or individuals are asked to contact the Chamber office.
At Iowa State University Ames students cast ballots for presidential and legislative races with McGovern winning 36.9 percent 231 votes of 626. Nixon 94.5 percent 216 votes Muskie 4 percent 38. In gubernatorial Miller leads Iowa senate race Hay slight majority. Dick Clark and others gain smaller shares. An 18 years ago note on test tube substances ends their summary.
Davenport AP reports Pawling Haller a retired teacher left 15025542 to the University of Iawa for scientific research in child psychology. She died at 88 on December 2. Separately Sierra Leone announces a 99.8 carat uncut diamond named the Star of Sierra Leone valued at about 11.7 million dollars to be shown at the national museum in Freetown.
An Ozark Airlines plane with JL passengers and a three member crew returned to Waterloo Municipal Airport Friday evening after a warning light indicated an engine fire. Officials said a faulty sensor caused the alert. no fire was found. Passengers stayed in Waterloo overnight while the malfunction was corrected.
The document outlines austerity moves at Iowa State and UNI to balance budgets amid a 1.4 million university increase. Staff cuts exceed 50 full-time positions and 488 thousand in vacant posts. Salary rises are limited to promotions and minor adjustments, with faculty to accept minimal cost of living raises.
Dr. Duayne Anderson of Iowa City, a University of Iowa faculty member, was elected president of the Iowa Higher Education Association at Des Moines. He succeeds Harold Martin of Fort Dodge, a faculty member of the Area 3 Community College. Delegates from 30 town campuses also elected three vice presidents, including Mrs. Winifred Barquig of Mercy College, Cedar Rapids.
Public notices warn Cedar Rapids area residents of hearings on zoning and development. notices reference City, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and list dates in May 1972 plus property descriptions and owner names.
A garbled multi item probate notice set reports probate matters in Linn County Iowa including wills executors and creditors. It mentions estate matters for Charles Overak Moe H Auld Alvin Wright Elinor Phillips and Elyne Phillips with appointments of executors and deadlines for filing claims and notices to creditors.
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