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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1972

Page

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Winter Weather Outlook and Local Reports

Weather forecast notes high Thursday and overnight lows with precipitation estimates for Atlanta Miami Chicago and other cities. Extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday calls for showers and mostly clear skies with cool 40s to 60s temperatures across regions. Birth notices list multiple families welcoming new babies in Mercy Iowa City and Cedar Rapids areas along with local police and traffic enforcement updates.

Atlanta Miami Chicago N. Orleans Denver Oine New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles

Call Issued for Bank Condition Statements

Federal bank regulatory agencies issued a call for statements of condition of all banks in the nation as of the close of business April 18. The move seeks a nationwide snapshot of bank health and liquidity to guide oversight and supervision, with banks required to submit detailed reports to regulators.

Washington UPI Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies

Orion Lands On Moon After Engine Drama And Waveoffs

Apollo astronauts Young and Duke descend with Orion to the lunar surface near Descartes after a tense period of engine concerns and a possible waveoff. Engineers corrected a secondary system issue while Casper and Orion reestablished proximity, landing 600 feet from the target after a 20 000 foot drift.

Orion Young Casper James B. Irwin, Jr Mission Control Duke Ken Mattingly Descartes Bull’s Eye

Obituary notices for Janssen and McDonald in Cedar Rapids

Jeanne Elizabeth Janssen 80 former Cedar Rapids resident died in Lebanon Missouri after a long illness. Born November 22 1891 at Oxford Mills she married Edward A Janssen on September 2 1947 in Marion. She worked for Collins Radio Co and Yellow Cab Co and was a DAR member. Surviving include husband three sons two stepsons a stepdaughter two brothers two grandchildren eight step grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Chapel of Memories with Rev J Richard Wagner burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Cedar Memorial funeral home after noon Saturday and at the chapel after 10 a.m. Sunday. Mrs William McDonald Birdie McDonald 89 widow of William James McDonald died Thursday after brief illness. Born December 6 1882 in Dublin Ireland she moved to Cedar Rapids as an infant and resided here since. She was a member of St Wenceslaus church. Surviving are three daughters Juliette Nellie McDonald Emma Shipley one son George seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at St Wenceslaus church Rev Clarence Frana burial Mt Calvary cemetery. Father Frana will recite the Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Turner chapel west. friends may call until 9 p.m. Sunday.

Hopkinton Louis E. Murray St. Luke’s Catholic Church Goettsch’s. Mechanicsville Maurice F. Jones United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Leota Jones Mechanicsville Wiley Urbana Edwin Anamosa Frank L. Calvert Goettsch’s Shellsburg Emma Schlotterback St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Atkins Fellmer’s Key Stone Dysart Clarence Dutch” Milne Overton’s Rampton Cemetery Jeanne Elizabeth Janssen Lebanon Oxford Mills Edward A. Janssen Marion Collins Radio Co The Yellow Cab Co Daughters of the American Revolution John F. Higgins Edward L. Higgins Milford Ohio Harold M. Higgins Hiawatha Donald W. Janssen Denver Colo Robert L. Janssen Buena Vista Edwin L. Polk Harold W. Orvis Kansas City Max E. Goodrich J. Richard Wagner First Congregational Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Dublin Ireland St. Wenceslaus Church Juliette Nellie McDonald Emma Shipley Atlanta George Clarence Frana Mt. Calvary Cemetery Father Frana Turner Chapel West

Obituary: Josephine Kindl 82 Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Josephine Kindl 82 widow of Frank Kindl died in Boulder Colorado after a long illness. Born in Tuchlovice Czechoslovakia January 14 1890 she came to the United States in 1912 and lived in Cedar Rapids until 1963. Survived by daughter Mrs Francis M Goldsberry Boulder two grandsons and three great grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday at Czech National cemetery conducted by Theodore B Hu­l buc ek. Friends may call Kuba funeral home east after 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday. Mrs Goldsberry and family will stay with Mr and Mrs Ted Trefny 1708 Center Point Road NE.

Josephine Kindl Cedar Rapids Frank Kindl Boulder Colo Tuchlovice Czechoslovakia United States Karel IV Lodge 13 WFLA Francis M. Goldsberry Czech National Cemetery Theodore B. Hlubucek Kuba Funeral Home

Funeral Notices From Local Churches and Cemeteries

Sullivan Winnifred Saturday 11 a.m. St. Peter's Catholic Clermont. Ro ary Friday 8 p.m. Schutte's Postville. Reatha Morningstar Turner chapel west 10 30 a.m. Saturday Rev Neville Clayton. Burial Walker cemetery. Memorial fund First Christian church Lehigh Acres Fla. Velma Anna Meier Turner chapel east 1 30 p.m. Saturday Rev Glenn D Hunt. Burial St John's Clarence. Charles Henry Bachman Turner east noon Saturday Rev Allen S Van Cleve. Burial Linwood cemetery. Woodrow W Drafahl Turner chapel east 3 p.m. Saturday Rev Glenn High. Burial Palo cemetery.

Fireplace Lounge Burglary Reported at Hiawatha

A break in at the Fireplace lounge in Hiawatha was reported early Friday. About 360 dollars in cash was missing from the cash drawer according to the sheriff's office report.

Hiawatha Sheriff's Office

Demonstration In Cedar Rapids Fails To Materialize

A planned protest in Cedar Rapids by SDS members from the University of Iowa did not materialize as drizzle continued Friday. At 2 p.m. the Federal Building lobby buzzed with staff and a parked truck with a Stop the Bombing sign saw two nearby individuals.

Cedar Rapids SDS University of Iowa Federal North Vietnam Federal Building

Belfast Death Four Wounded in Night Shootings

In Belfast one man was killed and four others wounded Thursday night. Since March 24, 26 people have died after the British government assumed Northern Ireland control, with 18 deaths in the last two weeks. An 18-year-old was dragged from his Shankill Road home, shot, and died after being treated. Paratroopers found a man shot in the face and another in the shoulder in Ardoyne, exchanging fire with snipers. one gunman and one soldier were wounded.

Belfast Northern Ireland Shankill Road Catholic Ardoyne

Teamsters and Cryovac Schedule Mediation Talks Continue

Union officials and Cryovac bargaining representatives planned further talks Friday after most of Thursday's session. The Teamsters union, which represents about 250 production workers at the plant, went on strike Sunday night when the two year contract expired. Federal mediation had called the Thursday and Friday meetings.

Teamsters Cryovac Co

Methodists Urge World Peace Moves

ATLANTA AP Representatives of the nation’s 10.5 million United Methodists vowed a top priority peace crusade against war and militarism, calling for civilian control and ending the arms race. A national committee will coordinate the program across denominations and local congregations, urging investments away from military contracts and promoting international law and development to fight poverty and hunger.

Atlanta United James A. Armstrong Aberdeen S.D

Study Funds 1 726 Died From Drugs Last Year

SAN FRANCISCO UPI reports 1,726 drug overdose fatalities in 1971 nationwide with New York accounting for 899 deaths. Opiate overdoses mainly heroin caused most losses. Los Angeles County 252, Chicago 190, Washington 82, Pittsburgh 64, Detroit 58, Baltimore 55, San Francisco 55, Dallas 18, Portland 16, Cincinnati 14, Cleveland 14, Honolulu 5, Milwaukee 4.

San Francisco UPI New York American Social Health Association Los Angeles County Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimore Dallas Portland Ore Cincinnati Cleveland Honolulu Milwaukee

Marijuana Not Narcotic Declared by Federal Judge

U S District Judge Robert Merhige Jr in Richmond Virginia rules marijuana is not a narcotic. He cites medical evidence showing marijuana is not addictive and argues the narcotic classification contradicts medical authority and violates equal protection of the Constitution.

Richmond, Va U. S Robert Merhige, Jr

Kennedy High School Band Spring Concert Next Friday

The Kennedy high school concert band will present its spring concert next Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium, not today as yesterday’s Gazette incorrectly reported.

Kennedy High School

Want ads work like a com puter seeking buyers for you in record time

Classified line touts the speed of want ads as a tool to connect buyers and sellers. It provides a contact number 398 8234 and promises rapid results for those placing ads. The snippet emphasizes convenience and efficiency for readers seeking quick sales.

Dial

Jail Term For Meter Violation Refused Penny Payment

Cedar Rapids man James Benest received a 24 hour jail sentence after failing to pay a 25 cent meter violation fine. Benest tried paying with 645 pennies and was told to exchange for proper currency. pennies spilled, clerk refused payment and judge voided the fine, mittimus issued for arrest. The judge cited intent to avoid payment and considered contempt.

Cedar Rapids James Benest J Street Benest Anthony Scolaro Scolaro

Battle for An Loc Intensifies as Communists Press

Vietnamien reports North Vietnamese forces advancing from the north and attacking An Loc with 105 millimeter artillery while South Vietnamese hold the southern half. Allied planes including B 52s pound the town and enemy concentrations as U S airlift and rescue efforts continue amid crossfire and airstrikes to protect a sandbagged headquarters.

Iel An Loc Daniel U.S

Court drops charge over forged roommate check in Cedar Rapids

Judy Semotan, 19, Cedar Rapids, had a check forging charge dismissed after her attorney explained circumstances and she made restitution of 43.23 and repaid court costs. The check bearing roommate Jean Cunningham’s name was cashed March 12 at a southeast Cedar Rapids supermarket. Judge William Eads granted the motion for dismissal.

Judy Semotan Cedar Rapids Jean Cunningham Linn William Eads

Sigourney Leads Iowa Rainfall At 1.83 Inches

Heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours reached 1.83 inches in Sigourney with additional totals across the state including Williamsburg North English Sioux City and Council Bluffs. Cedar Rapids saw 1.26 inches and Washington .98 inches with Clarence at .53. Forecasts call for rain to end in northeast Iowa Friday night followed by partly sunny skies Saturday and temperatures from the mid 30s to 40s Friday night rising to the mid 50s to lower 60s Saturday.

Iowa Sigourney Williamsburg North English Sioux City Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Washington Clarence

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