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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1973

Page

3

Weather roundup for multiple cities with extended outlook

Daily Record weather report shows highs in the 50s to 70s across cities including Atlanta Bismarck Chicago Denver Houston and New York with rain threat through Monday and nights in the 40s to 50s. Extended outlook notes continued rain potential and warm daytime temperatures later in the week.

Atlanta Bismarck Chicago Denver Houst Steoles Miami Mineapolis N. Orleans New York Phoenix Seattle Washington

Corralville Lake Pool Level and Iowa Death Notices Digest

Daily roundup notes Coralville Lake pool level at 703.42 and a busy legislative session approving six bills including medical exam reforms, health coverage for dependents, and court reform steps. Adjournment set for Monday. several birth notices and lengthy obituary list across many towns with service details and locations.

Health Profession

Slagle Appears Unrepresented in Tama County Dui Hearing

William W Slagle 53 of Toledo charged with second offense drunk driving came to Tama county district court without counsel. The hearing on withdrawing a prior guilty plea was continued to 2 30 p m April 25 before Judge Louis W Schultz.

Toledo William W. Slagle Louis W. Schultz Tama County Slagle

Three to Be Sentenced Thursday in Cedar Rapids Slaying

Aaron Doolin and Joseph Love, both 21, Cedar Rapids, and Bruce Stark, 22, Rock Island, plead guilty to second degree murder in the July shooting death of Deputy U. S. Marshal Dick McKinney. Sentencing set for 10 a.m. Thursday in federal court in Cedar Rapids. maximum life in prison. Harry Reese remains at large. Denise Morgan, 18, to be tried separately in Cedar Rapids. The case arose after a mistrial in a prior first degree murder trial following a hung jury in Sioux City.

Aaron Doolin Joseph L. Love Cedar Rapids Bruce A. Stark Rock Island U. S Sioux City Dick McKinney Richard Robinson Omaha Neb Doolin Love Stark McKinney Harry Reese Chicago Denise Morgan Thal

Price index shows rise in non food commodities and services

Government data indicate non food commodities up .3 percent in March and .5 percent unadjusted, with a 3.4 percent quarterly rate vs 1.0 percent in late 1972. The Price Commission delayed increases for new cars and for fuel oil and gasoline into 1973, while the cost of services rose 3 percent in March after a 4 percent rise in February.

The Price Commission

Fatal Plane Crash Shock Continues To Haunt Family

Authorities traced the Muscatine to O'Hare flight to a wing structural failure. Dietz cited FAA literature supporting a wing problem as the cause. The report ends with an unrelated want ad urging readers to call for selling items.

Muscatine Chicago O'Hare International Airport Davenport Dietz Federal Aviation Administration

Obituaries William Metela and Anna Bandor Cedar Rapids

William Metela 80 of 2379 C street SW died Thursday after a long illness. A lifetime Cedar Rapids resident and World War I veteran, he was a retired Milwaukee Railroad freight checker and member of several veterans and fraternal organizations. Surviving include his wife Rose Bullcek Rompot, a stepson, and step-grandchild. Services at Brush chapel with military burial at Czech National. Anna Mary Bandor 83 of 1530 Fourth street NW widow of Joseph J. Bandor died Thursday after a short illness. Born in Kovna Lithuania she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life and was a St Wenceslaus parish member. Surviving are three daughters and nine grandchildren plus 24 great grandchildren. Services at St Wenceslaus with burial at St Johns cemetery rosery Sunday at 7 30 p m at Teahen chapel.

William Metela Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Railroad Brotherhood of Railway Hanford American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars C.S.A. Lodge Jan Hus Odd Fellows Lodge Rose Bullcek Rompot Eimer Rompot Brush Chapel George McDill Hanford Post Anna Mary Bandor Fourth Street Joseph J. Bandor Kovna Lithuania St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church John N. Faust Wilmette, Ill Dorothy Sullivan Frances Sharp St. Wences

William Koach, Cedar Rapids engineer, dies after illness

William Charles Koach aged 57 died in Iowa City after a long illness. Born May 25 1915 in Cedar Rapids he married Margaret Bennett Sept 1 1946 in Bartlesville Oklahoma. A World War II veteran and Westminster Presbyterian member, he survived by his wife two sons Richard Hiawatha and David at home three daughters Nancy Chicago and Susan and Deborah at home two sisters Evelyn Gleason Cedar Rapids and Louise Butters Indianola. Services at Turner Chapel East 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Dr. John P Woods burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call until 1 30 p.m. Saturday. Casket will not be opened after service. Memorials to Cancer Fund suggested.

William Charles Koach Forty-second Street Cedar Rapids Iowa City Margaret Bennett Bartlesville Oklo Westminster Presbyterian Church Richard Hiawatha David Nancy Chicago Susan Deborah Evelyn Gleason Louise Butters Indianola Turner Chapel East John P. Woods Czech National Cemetery Turner East Cancer Fund

Obituary: Ida Bowers 1897 76 Dies in Marion Nursing Home

Ida Bowers 76 of 604 Fifteenth Avenue SW died Wednesday in a Marion nursing home. Born February 24 1897 in Humboldt she was married to Wilbur and survived by a daughter Fern Bensley in Central City two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services were held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Baxter Chapel Marion led by Rev. Charles Moore. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial.

Ida Bowers Fifteenth Avenue Marion Humboldt Wilbur Fern Ben‘sley Central City Baxter Chapel Charles Moore Cedar Memorial

Obituary notices and funeral arrangements listed

Dvorak Edward Turner chapel west at 10 30 a m Saturday by Rev Neville Clayton Burial Linwood cemetery Brutsman Jennie M Chapel of Memories at 1 p m Saturday by Rev Walter Kellison Peoples Unitarian Church Burial Cedar Memorial cemetery Arrangements by Cedar Memorial funeral home Hradecky Agnes Brosh chapel at 10 30 a m Saturday by Rev A T Washington Burial Czech National cemetery Smetana Frances Brosh chapel at 2 p m Saturday by Rev Lawrence A Chamberlain Burial Czech National

Dvorak Edward — Turner Neville Clayton Linwood Brutsman Jennie M Walter E. Kellison Peoples Unitarian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Hradecky Agnes — Brosh A. T. Washington Czech National Cemetery Smetana, Frances — Brosh Lawrence A. Chamberlain

Fire confined to storage area at Gateway Gardens apartments

Cedar Rapids firemen were called to fight a small fire at Gateway Gardens apartments early Friday. Officials said the fire was confined to a small storage area at 2989 Sixth Street SW. A spokesman for the apartments said damage to the one story brick structure was light. Cause of the fire has not been determined.

Cedar Rapids Gateway Gardens Sixth Street

Gas Shortage By Next Week Called Possible

Iowa motorists may face gasoline shortages as early as next week. Jack Pester, chair of Pester Derby, told Gov. Ray's fuel supply advisory committee that Cost of Living Council actions could affect Iowa fuel supplies. He cited crude and refined product shortages, foreign oil costs, and high transportation expenses. prioritizing farmers over auto users was noted.

Des Moines Iowa Jack Pester Pester Derby Pester Robert Ray Advisory Committee National Independent Oil Jobbers Assn Nixon Cost of Living Council United States

Communists Tighten Grip Along Mekong Corridor

Indo Chinese forces advance along both Mekong banks from Phnom Penh to the South Vietnamese border. They keep the Phnom Penh Saigon highway, and Neak Luong ferry area, closed for most of the offensive and are dug in to block long distance traffic. In South Vietnam, Communist attacks hit infantry positions northwest of Hong Ngu near the Cambodian border and fired 85 mortar rounds at other nearby positions.

Mekong Phnom Penh Phnom Penh-Saigon Neak Luong South Vietnam Saigon Hong Ngu

Prisoner exchange frees Allied soldiers in Korean War

Twenty years ago a first Korean War prisoner exchange freed one hundred disabled Allied soldiers, including thirty Americans, marking a significant early gesture amid the conflict.

Bonus meeting features Rep Joe Rinas on veterans bonus bill

State Representative Joe Rinas of Marion will discuss the Vietnam veterans bonus bill now before the legislature at the American Legion building in Marion at 1 30 Saturday. Veterans interested are invited to attend.

Joe Rinas Marion American Legion

Watergate documents tied to Nixon campaign

Court papers allege an unidentified Nixon campaign employee retrieved eight cartons of documents from the White House before FBI agents arrived after the burglary. The filer seeks secrecy from the grand jury, claiming records were returned to the campaign and mostly destroyed. Capitol police report no forced entry at the overnight cabinet area. Weicker says his safe was opened but nothing appears missing. An aide suspects photos or copies of sensitive materials may have been made.

Lionships White House FBI Peter Wolf Grand Jury Wolf Capitol Lowell Weicker Weicker Senate Watergate Panel

Demos Hold Gala Closing at Watergate Move

The Democrats closed their Watergate offices and moved to a new Air Line Pilots Association building seven blocks north of the White House. National committee chairman Robert Strauss said lower rent motivated the move, not last summer’s break in and bugging incident. Mary Lou Burroughs to turn the key in a brief ceremony.

Washington UPI Democratic National Committee Watergate Complex The Air Line Pilots Assn Democratic Mary Lou Burg Watergate National Committee White House Robert Strauss

Egyptian Plan for U N Middle East Review After Vote

Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed el Zayyat planned to propose a complete Middle East review by the United Nations Council. He would seek a public report on five years of negotiations by U N mediator Gunnar Jarring, arguing Egypt cooperated while Israel did not.

U. S Israel Mohamed el-Zayyat Middle East U. N Gunnar Jarring Zayyat Egypt Jarring

Massive Bangkok Fire Leaves 2,000 Homeless

A fuel truck collided with a locomotive sparking a blaze that poured gasoline over shacks in Bangkok slums near Klong Toey. About 250 wooden homes burned as 2,000 residents became homeless. one person, the truck driver, died.

Bangkok Thailand Klong Toey

Weather Threats Ripple Across Midwest From Storms

An active weather system blanket Iowa and parts of the Midwest with heavy rain, high winds, and severe storms. Forecasts revised Mississippi crests upward at McGregor and Guttenberg as Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa receive inch plus rainfall. Tornadoes reported in multiple counties, with warnings issued across numerous counties in Iowa and adjoining states.

Iowa News Mississippi River McGregor Guttenberg National Weather Service Wisconsin Iowa Midwest Stuart Adair Clarke Decatur Dickinson Atlantic Clarinda Merrill Benson Plymouth County Woodbury County Hornick Sioux County Hospers Iowa City Dubuque Jackson Jones Clinton Cedar Scott Muscatine Louisa Henry Des Moines Johnson County Oklahoma Ada Pauls Valley Texas Arkansas Casper Wyo Montana Wyoming South Dakota Paragould Ark

City backs straight diamond interchange at Coldstream

McLaughlin says the city will not finance a design and will build a straight diamond interchange at Coldstream with the freeway crossing Glass. No service roads north of Forty second. Mayor Canney seeks a proposed agreement to decide acceptance, rejection, or modification. The city may bear part of the service road costs, a million dollars flagged, per Public Works Director Jensen. Further design depends on city action and a design public hearing by the highway commission.

McLaughlin Coldstream Forty-second Donald Canney Canney the Gazette Dick Jensen Highway Commission

Girl Arrested on Charge of Larceny

Susan Schoonover aged 18 of 1441 Second Avenue SE was arrested Thursday night on larceny charges. Police say she took about $34 from Michael Kelly of 3322 Avenue NE earlier this month. the theft was reported Monday. She was released on a $30 bond.

Susan Schoonover Second Avenue SE Michael Kelly Avenue NE

Admiral Va sey memory loss cited in papers trial

In Los Angeles the Pentagon Papers trial heard the first government rebuttal witness, Rear Admiral Vasey, say he could not remember ongoing operations in Vietnam in 1969. He stressed the Da Nang landing volume contained important information and warned it could aid an enemy.

Los Angeles U. S Vietnam Lloyd Vasey Daniel Ellsberg Anthony Russo Vasey da Nang United States

Space Unit Aims to Trim Civil Service Jobs

SPACE CENTER HOUSTON, UPI Forty five civil service positions will be eliminated by June 1 as announced by the space agency.

Space Unit Space Center Houston UPI Civil Service Space Agency

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