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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1972

Page

4

Tony Show shines with Broadway music on ABC TV

Television review notes ABC televised the Tony Awards from Broadway with a focus on music. Highlights include Ethel Merman's high energy tribute, Ruby Keeler tap number from No No Nanette, a Jesus Christ Superstar sequence, and Melvin Van Peebles material. The piece praises Cohen's TV approach and notes a strong audience reaction and awards presentation.

New York Richard Rodgers Ethel Merman Ruby Keeler Nanette Melvin van Peebles Coher

Lakers Knick series opens in prime time on ABC TV

The championship clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks airs Wednesday in prime time from Los Angeles. ABC-TV will televise the opener as pro basketball returns to the spotlight with the series billed as a marquee showdown.

Los Angeles Lakers New York Knickerbockers Abc-Tv Los Angeles

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City Briefs and Local Notices From Cedar Rapids

A jumble of items reports crimes and events: a surgery patient at St Latke’s, a chase at Ady, and Gary Geiger set to speak by noon at the Embassy Club. Police note multiple weekend thefts at Cedar Rapids Market and residences, plus a ring and coins missing. Community notices include a migration mysteries film, a Roosevelt talk, and business ads for wallpaper and Florist services.

Ady Canopus Club Gary Geiger Cardinal Embassy! Club

Ray Budget View Brighter Than Rankin's

DES MOINES Iowa Governor Robert Ray disputes legislative fiscal projections that place the current biennium in the black by only 500000. Ray says his staff estimates a 2300000 balance by June 20 1973, more than four times Rankin's figures, noting a $1300000 omission for auxiliary services to nonpublic schools. He cites comptroller Marvin Selden who sees a larger balance after signed appropriations, but cannot explain the disparity.

Des Moines UPI Robert Ray Gerald Rankin Ray Rankin Marvin Selden Iowa Selden

Robbery charge against Cedar Rapids man

Cedar Rapids nat Kenneth R. Oliver, 715 Sixth Street SE, was charged with robbery after William Williamson of 1001 E Street SE reported two men demanded his billfold at knife point, were assaulted, and fled. Oliver was arrested and jailed on $25,000 bond as police continued investigation.

Cedar Rapids Nat Kenneth R. Oliver William Williamson Eighth Street Alice Williamson Neident Oliver Croydon England UPT Ingan Roger Steele Steele Germany Hospital Velt Administration Hite

Right Wing Groups Fete Hitler Birthday in Trenton

About 35 members of right wing groups gathered in Trenton to celebrate Adolf Hitler's birthday at a Holiday Inn. They sang Nazi songs, watched a film on Hitler, and heard anti black and Jewish rhetoric. A fist fight erupted in a nearby bar but no arrests were made.

Trenton Adolf Hitler Ku Klux Klan Hitler Germany Holiday Inn

Detailed Bikeways Plan Recommended

John Stokes of the Iowa conservation commission urged groups backing a statewide bicycle path system to create a comprehensive plan and pursue federal state and local funding. He spoke at a bikeways conference in Ames and called the 1971 legislature's $10 000 appropriation a token gesture to placate critics.

Two Directors Named To Cedar Rapids Chamber Board

Two new members join the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce board. Myron F. Wilson of Collins Radio Co takes Rob ert Dunn’s term as operations head for California duties. Dan Marg of Zachar Realtors becomes Henry Kats’s successor and will serve as Marion board vice president. A separate note reports James W. Barker, 88, of Marshalltown, charged with failure to stop after a rear collision on highway 30 near Toledo, as the other vehicle waited to turn.

Chamber Cedar Rapids-Marion Area Toledo James W. Barker Marshalltown Tama County

Larceny Case in Municipal Court Involves LeRoy Simonsen

LeRoy Simonsen of 4322 Cavalier Street NE pled guilty in municipal court to larceny. He received a six month suspended jail sentence. The charge stemmed from taking a trailer owned by Larry Bjornsen between June 1 and June 22, 1970.

LeRoy Simonsen Cavaler Street Larry Bjornsen

L Price Sentenced In Municipal Court

David L. Price of 1142 Fourth Street NW received a suspended jail sentence Friday in municipal court on charges of injury or tampering with a motor vehicle. He was accused of removing the lug nuts from a car parked on private property on West Wilson Avenue SW on April 0.

David L. Price Fourth Street Es Wilson Avenue

Maurice Smith Fined for Assault in Municipal Court

Maurice Smith aged 61 of Oklahoma Street SW pled guilty in municipal court to assault and battery. He was fined 20 and costs after an information filed by Richard Wall alleged Smith assaulted Wall’s son, Richard Daly, on April 18.

Maurice Smith Oklahoma Street Richard Wall Smith Richard Daly

Computerized Checkup May Make Prevention Painless

In New York Dr. Ernest Wynder promotes preventive medicine through a planned computerized checkup that would shorten physical exams to two hours and encourage proactive health care. He is tied to the American Health Foundation and Columbia University, pushing for widespread painless screenings amid debates on medical inertia.

New York Ernest L. Wynder Dr. Wynder Marlboro Country American Health Foundation Columbia University Schoo Public Heath Memorial Hospital For Cancer and Allied Diseases Mt. Sinai School, of Medicine American Cancer Research Association American Medical Association Nixon Preventive Medicine Dmehcon National Football League Pete Rozelle Wynder Stuborn

Springville Man Bound Over for Rape Charge

John R. Opteringville was bound over to the jury Tuesday in municipal court on a rape charge arising from an incident on February 5.

Springville John R. Opteringville

Charge Against Ryan Man Dismissed Friday

A charge of assault with intent to do bodily injury against Norman Schulte, Ryan, was dismissed Friday on a motion of the state. He was charged on information filed by Margaret Schulte, who said he assaulted her April 4.

Ryan Norman Schulte Margaret Schulte

Poetic Justice: Used Car Dealer Gypped in Tennessee

WOMPHLS Tennessee AP report says a man failed to recover a 350 down payment after declining to buy a car. The Better Business Bureau newsletter chided the man for not sharing all facts and noted he test drove the car for three days and racked up over 1,500 miles.

Never Too Old to Hear Better Beltone Offer

A Beltone advertisement promotes a free trial of a tiny non operating hearing aid model. The device is advertised as wireless, weight light, worn at the ear, with no obligation. Readers are urged to write to Beltone Electronics Corp., Dept. 5848, Chicago Illinois 60646.

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