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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1972

Page

7

Riley backs Neu bid for lieutenant governor in Iowa

State Sen. Arthur Neu of Carroll wins explicit GOP support from Sen. Tom Riley of Linn County after Riley publicly endorses Neu for lieutenant governor. Riley said the decision aims to ensure party unity and avoid delaying commitments to a candidate before the May filing deadline. Neu, thanking Riley, voiced priorities on governor lieutenant governor cooperation and responsiveness to common needs while addressing questions from local Republicans.

Frank Nye Bens Tom Riley R-C. RB Arthur Neu R-Carroll Riley Neu Linn County Republican Central Committee Peoples Bank William Harbor R Henderson Senate Dorsed Arthur New Carroll Ple Sen. Neu Sen Towa

Navy guns sink two torpedo boats in river clash

The Sterett opened fire after detecting two high speed boats on radar near An Loc. The Saigon command claimed about 150 enemy killed in and around An Loc as Hoai An fell to communist seizure. An adviser said militiamen abandoned arms and joined civilians to avoid North Vietnamese troops.

Sterett Saigon An Loc Hoai An Miliiamen

Foe Hints Talks Before Raid End

Paris dispatch reports North Vietnamese chief delegate Xuan Thuy signaling readiness to resume Paris peace talks if the bombing ends. He indicated a softening of prior demands and stated the U S should respond positively to inviting a meeting on April 27, while pressing cessation of hostilities.

Paris North Vietnam Xuan Thuy U. S South Viet-nam

Robert Savage Enters Race For Legislature 22nd District

Dr Robert Savage a five year Monticello veterinarian Thursday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative from the new 22nd district He joins several others entering the 1972 race including State Sen Francis Messerly and State Rep Charles Uban Also named are Frank Crabb Dennis Butler Joe Skienar Carl Nielsen Lawrence Everett and Roy Miller with districts spanning Delaware Dubuque Jackson and surrounding townships. Savage previously ran in 1970 from the 48th district but lost

Robert Savage Monticello Francis Messerly Cedar Falls Senate Appropriations Committee Charles Uban Waterloo Frank Crabb Denison Dennis Butler Council Blutts Joe Skienar Audubon New Séth Carl Nielsen Altoona New Lawrence Everett New Sharon Farmer Tee Dr. Savage Roy Miller Montivelio Icludes Delaware County Coffins Rove Oneida Prairie Mila Delhi North Fork Adams Jazel Green Union South Fork Dyersville Bremen Township Dubuque County New Vine Iowa Dodge, Cascade Whitewater

Mechanicsville Rites For Maurice F Jones

Maurice F Jones of Mechanicsville died Tuesday. He owned the Old House base and Sunset motel. Born in Shellsburg he attended Drake University and married Nadine Miner on February 20, 1924. Survivors include wife three sons Keith Manchester Harlan Lisbon Rodney Rockford. Services Friday at 2 20 p m United Methodist church Cedar Memorial cemetery burial. A memorial fund is established. Body at Horner funeral home.

Mechanicsville Maurice F, Jones Old House Base Sunset Motel Shellsburg Drake University Nadine Miner The Masons Fo Kahir Keith Manchester Harlan Lisbon Rodney Rockford United Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Horner Funeral Home

Johnson's Doctor Returns to Georgia

Lyndon B. Johnson has improved from a heart rhythm problem and will return home to Georgia. Dr J Willis Hurst of Atlanta, who has treated Johnson at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, said the former president would likely stay several days before leaving the area.

San Antonio Texas Lyndon B. ‘Johnson Georgia J. Willis Hurst Attantal Johnson Hurst Army Brooke General Hospital

Found Innocertt of Assault Count

Tom Stern of 909 C. avenue NW was found innocent Wednesday in municipal court after a trial on a charge of assault. He was accused of assaulting Henry Parrish on March 11.

Tom Stern C. Avenue NW Arial Henry Parrish

Prairie School National Honor Society Inducts Members

Induction ceremonies at Prairie High School welcomed new NHS members. Speaker was Don Jennings, Prairie junior high assistant principal. Senior inductees are Greg Gibney Ruth Netolicky and Dan Reed. Junior inductees include Teresa Kulhavy Tom Wilson Theresa Fowler Gary Bowman Stephanie Fairlie Janelle Turner Jim Mouchka Joan Plotz. Sophomore inductees include Lynn Nogotny Larry Sirowy Jeff Mellgren Gary Peilgump Nancy Shakespeare Kim Modracek James Zach Lynette Ziskovsky Lynn Phillip Gloria Barta Penny Terwilliger Dennis Heldt.

Prairie High School Don Jennings Prairie Junior High Greg Gibney Ruth Netolicky Dan Reed Teresa Kulhavy Tom Wilson Theresa Fowler Gary Bowman Stephanie Fairlie Janelle Turner Jim Mouchka Joan Plotz Lynn Nogotny Larry Sirowy Jeff Mellgren Gary Peilgump Nancy Shakespeare Kim Modracek James Zach Lynnette Ziskovsky Lynn Phillip Gloria Barta Penny Terwilliger Dennis Heldt

Two Found Guilty of Commercial Fishing In Iowa

Two Muscatine men were found guilty in a justice of the peace court on charges of commercial fishing. Chet Ballinger, 35, and another man faced the proceedings as the article notes a Wednesday verdict. The report references Coralville and a firing squad, but details are unclear in the fragment.

Iowa Justice of the Peace Court Wednes Tehran Coralville Chet Ballinger

Washington Papers Editor To Speak At Iowa Libraries Dinner

IOWACITY Donald Jackson editor of The Papers of George Washington at the University of Virginia will speak at the eighth annual dinner of Friends of The University of Iowa Libraries. The event at High Tander Supper Club begins with a social hour at 6 pm Friday.

Iowacity Donald Jackson George Washington University of Virginia Charlottesville Friends of the University of Iowa

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