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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1973
Page
3
The Daily Record lists weekend weather with highs and rainfall totals for April and notes a steady barometer. It also reports births in St. Luke’s area and Greensboro and Rochester hospitals, naming families and locations, followed by Linn district court petit jury panel guidance.
Vietnam era dispatch reports multiple rebel formations advancing toward Phnom Penh from west and south. Government forces regroup as U.S. B 52s and fighters bombard outskirts of Takhmao and other targets. Separately, Washington rejects a Communist cease fire violation claim and accuses North Vietnam of ongoing pressure on Vietnam.
Cedar Rapids man Carlton Carlson 40 was jailed on intoxication charges Saturday night and later charged with malicious injury to Linn county jail. He was placed in the bullpen about 5 30 p m and stripped to his shorts after flooding occurred from stripped plumbing. Sheriff Walter Grant cited new policies following a recent jail suicide. Eddie Ayers 22 was arrested at Brown Derby tavern on resisting an officer and held on 110 dollar bond.
James T. Severa, 20, was admitted to St. Luke's after his car hit a utility pole on Memorial Drive SE at 10:50 PM. He suffered facial injuries and faces pending charges. Also treated at St. Luke's were Samuel Fountain, 19, and Steve Lee, 19, after separate crashes on Sixth Street SW and Nineteenth Street NW. Fountain was charged with reckless driving.
A basement fire caused minor damage to wiring at the Harry Hyde residence on Saturday night when spilled gas met a pilot light. Fire crews responded to 519 B Avenue NW around 6 46 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Douglas Kent Ramsey a state department officer and former prisoner of war in Indo China attended a Las Vegas fund raising reception for Daniel Ellsberg one of the Pentagon Papers defendants.
Ten years ago twenty one Americans freed by Fidel Castro were flown home to the United States. Officials described the release as a significant step in easing tensions as the prisoners arrived at a U.S. base, where families welcomed them amid renewed diplomatic optimism.
The metropolitan area will receive 437000 for community development. Iowa SMSAs share amounts include Cedar Rapids 70000 Davenport 58000 Des Moines 92000 Dubuque 61000 Omaha Council Bluffs 38000 Sioux City 37000 Waterloo 81000. Separate lists show Burlington 554000 Carroll 372000 Cedar Rapids 1348000 Des Moines 3412000 Dubuque 252000 Evansdale 574000 Iowa City 440000 Mason City 966000 Muscatine 660000 Ottumwa 2795000 Sioux City 3224000 Waterloo 1165000.
Iowa aims to secure a federal grant of 62 086 dollars for a two man unit to investigate livestock rustling statewide. The move supported by Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sellers would also boost farmer outreach and push for a state brand inspection law amid rising thefts. The plan notes Iowa ranks high in cattle population but lacks a dedicated statewide livestock crime team unlike Nebraska and South Dakota.
Several Linn county residents reported low flying helicopters Saturday night and the sheriff's deputies observed a similar flight in the northeast county. The craft moved east toward Jones county just south of Prairieburg and a caller west of Cedar Rapids said a helicopter without lights was spotted around 10 15 p m. Similar reports came from Palo and Coggon.
East Iowa endured watches as tornadoes and severe storms affected Holbrook Parnell region and towns near Burlington Mount Pleasant and Oakland Mills. Rivers rose, evacuations ordered for 35 to 50 people along the Skunk River, while Flint Creek breached banks and highways closed. Authorities reported 4 inch to 6.5 foot river rises and ongoing precautions as storms moved northeast toward Elgin Peru and Donnellson.
The report says Mitchell approved campaign funds for seven burglars caught at the Democratic headquarters but only for legal defense. Haldeman and Ehrlichman hired Wilson as a consultant on media matters related to Watergate and news coverage while denying future grand jury appearances. President Nixon remains in Key Biscayne over Easter. White House says the attorney retainers are not linked to any misconduct.
Funeral services for Robert A. Limkemann 21 of rural Denver who was killed in a motorcycle crash north of Waterloo Friday will be held at 2 pm Monday at Schutte's funeral home here.
Carl B Ruble 65 of 937 Twenty second Avenue SW died Saturday after a long illness. Born April 27 1907 in Pattonsburg Missouri he married Maggie M Walker September 3 1925 in Trenton Missouri. Survived by wife daughter Jacqueline Hudson son Charles E Ruble six grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters one half sister and one half brother. Services noon Monday Turner Chapel West with Rev A T Washington burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call Turner Chapel West until 11 30 Monday. Cemetery burial at Cedar Memorial Park followed by memorial at Orthodox church.
Three obituaries note the deaths of Harry Beeson 73 of Cedar Rapids Iowa Anna Havlicek 89 of Aroma Park Illinois and Strugarin 61 of rural Marion Details include birth dates places relatives and survivals Beeson services set at Teahen chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Havlicek service at Brush Chapel and Rogers Grove burial Strugarin service at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with religious leader listed
Debra Jean Verteiko of 3012 Outlook Drive SW died Friday after a short illness. Born January 18 1953 in Cedar Rapids she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Verteiko of Cedar Rapids. Survived by two sisters Mrs Sandra Johnson Suzanne Verteiko and a brother Petre. Services 10 am Tuesday at Kuba funeral home east with Rev Harry Egner Calvary Baptist Church. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm Sunday at Kuba funeral home east.
Sophie Andersen age 93 mother of Mrs Willis Morgan of 416 Fourth Avenue SW Elk Horn dies at Salem Lutheran Home Saturday Born in Denmark February 22 1880 Survived by one granddaughter and two great grandchildren Services Monday at 10 30 in Turner chapel west Reverend Harry R Egner Calvary Baptist church Burial Linwood cemetery Friends may call at Turner's
Memorial services are set for Anna M Bandor at St Wenceslaus Monday 8 30 a m with burial at Johns cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7 30 p m at Teahen chapel. Hastings Charles Albert First Congregational church 1 30 p m Monday cremation to follow. Metela William 10 30 a m Monday Brush chapel burial Czech National cemetery. Milo James Vilek Memorial Mass of Resurrection Monday 10 a m at St Wenceslaus with burial at St John Catholic cemetery. Rosary Sunday 4 30 p m at Kube funeral home east.
An Associated Press correspondent said a preliminary check of atrocity stories in Korea found more than 1,500 prisoners perished on death marches and in Red prison camps. The count reflects early verification amid war reporting and appeals for corroboration from observers.
The notice lists subscription costs by delivery method including night and Sunday four issues at 2 per month or 19 per year, afternoon editions seven issues at 2.15 per month or 20 per year, and out of state rates at 30 per year. It also states no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carriers and credits The Associated Press for local news republication rights.
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