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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1973

Page

3

Weather and notices from a late 1970s Iowa gazette

The report lists daily high and low temperatures for cities including Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle Los Angeles Washington and more with a broader extended forecast of generally fair skies and cool conditions. It covers barometer readings humidity and wind at the Gazette weather station plus a roster of local public notices, including legislative actions, births, marriages, and various town notices with names and addresses.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington

Floods surge along 160 mile Mississippi corridor

The river floods from Hannibal Missouri to Cairo Illinois with 1.1 million cubic feet per second flow. National guardsmen and coast guard reservists assist flood duty as levees on Chouteau Island near St. Charles brace for topping. Mississippi Missouri and Illinois rivers close to barge traffic as 35 highways close. Mississippi Governor warns agriculture teetering on disaster with potential crop losses if floods persist.

Hannibal Cairo Ill Noble Missouri National Mississippi Missouri Illinois St. Louis Missouri Highway Patrol Warren Sharkey Counties Yazoo River Misssissippi River Bill Waller Jackson

Solon Woman Killed in Iowa City Area Car-Truck Crash

Mary V. Waechter, 37, of Solon, died in a four mile north of Iowa City crash when her car crossed the center line and struck a southbound truck driven by Marion Hoyka, 55, of West Des Moines. Hoyka was unhurt. The Johnson county 1973 traffic deaths total rises to four.

Iowa City Mary V. Waechter Route 2 Solon Morse Corner Highway 1 Marion Hoyka West Des Moines Johnson County Hoyka

Convoy Reaches Phnom Penh After 134 Mile Corridor Run

A supply convoy arrived in Phnom Penh on Wednesday after a 134 mile journey from Kompong Som. It marked the second major convoy to reach the capital since Saturday along Highway 4, delivering essential materials.

Phnom Penh Highway 4 Kompong Som Phnom Penh

Mixed Reaction to Cedar Rapids School Board Ruling

Cedar Rapids voters react to the board decision to keep Tyler Johnson and Grant Wood as K 6 schools under Alternative No 9g. The plan uses voluntary programs for minority enrollment and split opinions among parents and local leaders about integration and next steps.

Cedar Rapids Tyler, Johnson Grant Wood Tyler Johnson School William Cotton The Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission LaVerne Holub Concerned Citizens Committee Avenue SI Alternative No. 9 Buchanan Johnson Davisson Jim Burrell Eighth Avenue SE Mrs. Burrell

Deputy attorney general concedes Oglala at Wounded Knee roadblock

Ind ividuals from the Oglala Sioux at the Wounded Knee roadblock with FBI agents were acknowledged after initial denial by deputy attorney general Hellstern. He stated government talks pause remains since April 10 and that militants must submit a proposed agenda before resuming negotiations. He will respond in writing.

Hellstein Wilson FBI Hellstern Wounded Knee

Watergatelog Logs and McCord Summaries Scrutinized

The Watergate logs were handled by James McCord who read them aloud "once or twice a day" to his superior. Logs often spanned six pages and were summarized by McCord using cautious phrasing that avoided explicit terms like wiretap or bugging to hide illegal sources.

James McCord Watergate McCord

Saigon and Hanoi outline phased cease fire accords

The six points from Saigon call for a Friday signing of a preliminary agreement followed by a May 27 definitive accord. North Vietnam would begin troop withdrawal as Saigon demobilizes a similar number of troops. By June 26 a national council would set electoral laws and end further withdrawals. By July 26 electoral laws are to be completed and an election campaign to begin for a general August 26 election to decide South Vietnam’s political regime.

Saigon North Vietnam South Vietnam National Council of Concord Vietnam

City to Seek Funds for Study of Track Problem

Cedar Rapids plans to apply to the Iowa highway commission for 30000 TOPICS funds to study Fourth Street tracks. The plan includes possible depressing or elevating tracks and may include restricting rail traffic during peak commuting hours.

Donald Canney Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Commission Gazette Fourth Street Canney William Gray Meyer Seventh Eighth Streets

Iowa House Debates Vietnam Bonus Bill and Amendments

Lawmakers discuss a 28 million dollar Vietnam era veteran bonus with a $12.50 monthly payment under an original formula. Critics argue the plan ignores disabled vets and education/ business needs while a flat 350 cash option is proposed by Rep Rinas. Amendments modify cap limits for disabled veterans and POWs, and one measure to tax relief is withdrawn due to administration concerns.

House Brunow B. Joseph Rinas Marion Rinas Southeast Asia Iowa Vietnam

Mrs. Laurence Rieger, 81, dies after brief illness

Mrs. Laurence Rieger 81 of 1215 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness. Born July 17 1891 in Manchester she lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survived by daughter Mary Lucille Eskelsen Linwood California son Vincent C. Rieger two grandchildren five great grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. Services Friday 10 am at Immaculate Conception with Rev Richard J Hess. Rosary 7 30 pm Thursday at Brady Kuba funeral home burial at Masonville St Marys Catholic Cemetery friends may call after 10 am Thursday.

Verna F. Rieger First Avenue SE Laurence Rieger Manchester Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mary Lucille Eskelsen Linwood Calif Vincent C. Rieger Agnes Nunemaker Blanche Seery Emma Donohue Mae Speck Waterloo Clem Duffy Dubuque Ben Duffy Independence Richard J. Hess Brady-Kuba Funeral Home St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Masonville Brady- Kuba

Irene Belle Hook 84 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies

Irene Belle Hook of Hallmar died after a long illness at age 84. Born March 4, 1889 in Cedar Rapids she married Charles Hook on June 13 1919 in Iowa City. She was a Church of the Open Bible member and Jolly 60 club. Funeral at Brush chapel 10:30 Friday with burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday.

Irene Belle Hook Hallmar Charles Hook Cedar Rapids Mr. Hook Iowa City Church of the Open Bible Jolly 60 Club Anthony Roman Edna Smith Blanche Matthess Hazel Duncan Opal Durland Margaret Beckman Moline John Hodge California Brush Chapel Neal Gail Linwood Cemetery

Richard Lindahl Dies In Missouri Funeral Service Set

Richard Lindahl formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in St. Joseph Missouri. He is survived by his brother Robert C. Lindahl. Cedar Rapids services will be Friday at Clark Funeral Home in St. Joseph.

Richard Lindahl Cedar Rapids St. Joseph Robert C. Lindahl Clark Funeral Home

Funeral arrangements listed for multiple local figures

A sequence of funeral notices details services by Reverend Cyril Reilly for Esther Turner Eiska at Sacred Heart Convent chapel with burial at Mt. Calvary, and other services by readers and ministers for Esther M. Turner, Lawrence J. Hayes, Doris Emogene Shepherd Lester, and Beverly Ann Collins. Turners and others honored at Turner chapel East and West, Oak Hill and Cedar Memorial cemeteries. Turner chapel East and West, Mt. Calvary, Oak Hill, Cedar Memorial, Colfax mentioned.

Redempta Cyril Reilly Sacred Heart Convent Mt. Calvary Stewart Funeral Home Eiska Esther M. Turner Church of Christ, Scientist Oak Hill Cemetery Hayes Lawrence J Turner Chapel Allen S. van Cleve Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lester Doris Emogene Shepherd Glenn W. McMichael Colfax Collins Beverly Ann Bethel Ame George Moore Turner East

Cedar Rapids man given year jail term for heroin delivery

Courthouse records show Calvin Love, 20, of Cedar Rapids, sentenced to one year in Linn county jail for delivering heroin as an accom modation without profit. District Judge Ansel Chapman ordered the term may be served in Polk county jail during parole revocation proceedings and possibly at Anamosa Reform School if Polk’s parole is revoked. Love was found guilty by a jury after allegedly selling two heroin capsules to an undercover agent at a Cedar Rapids tavern on December 28.

Calvin Love Linn County Ansel Chapman Cedar Rapids Polk County Anamosa Love

Church Thefts Near Bari Steal 50 Vases and Art

Police report a break in at a church near Bari Italy days before an alarm system was to be installed. Thieves escaped with 50 vases from the 4th and 5th centuries a Madonna painting and a Christ statue.

Bari Italy Here Christ

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