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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1972
Page
1
The Daily Record notes considerable cloudiness and periods of rain from Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 60s and lows from the upper 30s to the mid 40s. A look at April totals and year-to-date figures is included along with river gauges and a long list of local incidents and obituaries.
Memorial services for Donna R. Hardy were held at Turner Chapel West at noon Tuesday by the Rev. Wayne A. Shireman with burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Morgan Jacob Foster Jr. had services at Turner Chapel East at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Dr. Arnold Herbst, followed by cremation committal.
The memo summaries discussions from 1969 on Vietnam pacification, NLF resilience, and external aid. It notes disagreements on timeline for pacification, domino effects in Asia, and the limits of air and sea interdiction. Senators debate declassification amid Gravel reading the papers.
Glenn B McMillan aged 75 of 253 Johnson Avenue NW died Monday after a brief illness. A longtime candy wholesaler and former executive secretary of the Marion Chamber of Commerce, he was born in Vinton on June 20 1896 and married Nellie Noble there on August 14 1923. A World War I veteran, he moved to Cedar Rapids as a bookkeeper for the Cedar.
Two Cedar Rapids obituaries detail Glenn B. McMillan former Linn County official and community leader with a Turner West service and Cedar Memorial burial. Helen Josephine Grommon, 59, Cedar Rapids resident, died Monday with Turner East service and Linwood Cemetery burial, survivors include husband four sons a daughter and extended family, cancer fund donation requested.
Elizabeth Frances McNamara 94 of 1251 Staudcourt NE widow of James D. McNamara died Monday after a short illness. Born Sept 9 1877 in Solon she taught at Solon Hills Center Point Edgewood No 1. She married Nov 21 1906 in Solon and farmed west of Cedar Rapids 50 years. Surviving daughters Mrs Albert Steinbreck Solon and Mrs Milo Soukup Cedar Rapids nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services at St Patrick's church Friday 10 am burial Mt Kalvary. Rosary Wednesday 7:30 pm by National Catholic Society of Foresters. Wake Thursday 7:30 pm Teahen chapel callers after 1 pm Wednesday.
Leo P. Quirk 71 of 1841 Mt Vernon road SE died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born May 8 1900 in Oxford Junction he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1935. Retired from McKesson Drug Co he belonged to Immaculate Conception parish. Surviving sister Margaret Quirk. Services 930 am Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church Rev William P Leonard. Burial St James Cemetery Toronto. Rosary 730 pm Wednesday at Brady Kuba Funeral Home. Friends may call after 1 Wednesday.
Frank O. Divisek, 81, of Denver Colorado and former Cedar Rapids resident, died April 14 after a brief illness. Born October 13, 1890 in Chicago, he graduated Cedar Rapids high school in 1909. Services were held April 20 at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral in Denver.
Martha Oriela Wendell 82 of 651 Thirty-second Street SE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a long illness. Born March 7 1890 in Maquoketa she was a Savanna Illinois retired Savanna ordnance department employee and a member of First Christian Church and Eastern Star Hanover Chapter Savanna. Surviving include son Theodore Ronald Wendell and a granddaughter. Services Thursday noon at First Christian Church conducted by Rev John M Hardy burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Turner East until 9 p.m. Wednesday and at the church 11 to 11 55 a m. Memorials may be given to First Christian Church memorial fund.
Mrs. June Nelson 56 of 1285 Elmhurst Drive NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a short illness. Born June 6 1915 in Clayton county she married July 2 1931 in Edgewood. She worked for National Oats before retiring in 1970. Survived by husband Ruben E Nelson a son Richard S Nelson Cedar Rapids a daughter Marilyn Michael Walker four grandchildren three brothers Delbert Hines Center Point Willis Hines Marion Robert o Hines Center Point and five sisters Emma Cash La Monton Josephine Bacon Lottie Bacon Irene Harms and Christaleen McMangogle Strawberry Point. Service Friday at 1 30 p m at First Congregational Church burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner east.
Agnes F Leeper 49 of 927 Fifth Street SE Cedar Rapids wife of Jonts A Leeper died Monday after a sudden illness Born March 2 1923 in Cedar Rapids she married June 20 1940 at Vinton She is survived by daughter Sheryl two sons Ronald and Janes Jr two grandchildren her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Pernicka four brothers Frank Louis Milo and Eugene Pernicka and a sister Mrs Joe Taylor of Montrose Iowa Funeral at 3 pm Thursday at St Johns Episcopal burial Linwood. Friends may call at Turners east.
A decade ago Premier Nikita Khrushchev launched steps to draft a new Soviet constitution, signaling a major shift in the political direction of the USSR. The move aimed to redefine governance and reaffirm Communist Party authority within the framework of state structure.
This week's News Quiz appears on page 9 with answers on page 10 as part of instructional materials for the Living Textbook program sponsored by The Gazette in area schools.
Linn county auditor Arthur Williams said he will ask the board of supervisors to move voter registration data processing to the county computer. He noted county costs would near those of a commercial firm, but cited long range benefits from immediate conversion to the county system.
Apollo astronauts Duke and Young discuss rocks collected on the Moon. They consider samples may be meteorite impacted shock materials rather than pure volcanic lava. Dr. Tony England notes some rocks could be volcanic rocks broken by meteorite impacts.
McGovern, who had quit the campaign, urged blue collar voters in Chester Pa to deliver a surprising number of delegates as Pennsylvania held eight-city stops. A Massachusetts poll put McGovern at 43 percent with Muskie 19 and Humphrey 14, while no GOP presidential preference contest exists in Pennsylvania.
Ford spokesman said the initial recall letters will go out likely late this week and a second letter will follow in several weeks. Motorists taking cars to dealers for recall work at no cost will be told to wait for the second letter requesting full replacements.
Twenty four new Americans from twelve countries were sworn in in Cedar Rapids federal court on Tuesday. The ceremony doubled as a citizenship lesson for Bowman Woods second graders studying the process with their teacher Marylou Quinte Edaburn. Judge Edward J. McManus led the oath as students, teacher, and visitors reflected on rights and responsibilities, including voting.
The South Vietnamese defend Vo Dinh with six infantry battalions as North Vietnamese positions are hit by U S B 52 strikes totaling about 900 tons. Evacuations clear Fire Bases 5 and 6 toward Ben Het. Tank and truck sightings near the line prompt air and gunship actions, while artillery at Tan Canh and Dak To may have fallen to enemy hand.
William C. Renner 42 of 2316 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Monday night at Mercy hospital after a traffic incident in the 400 block of Third avenue SE. Officials say he appeared to suffer a heart attack and his car struck a parked vehicle at 9 55 p.m. An autopsy was being performed to confirm the cause. Renner was a Midwest Food Distributor Co. salesman and member of several fraternal groups. He leaves a wife Florence and six children. Services Thursday at St Matthew's Church with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosaries set by Mt Mercy Alumni Assn Knights of Columbus and the Altar and Rosary Society. Burial arrangements and viewing details included.
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