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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1973
Page
5
A five month old white Spitz is up for adoption at Linn County Humane Society for $10, with distemper shot included. The shelter lists puppies at $15 and cats at $3, plus other small animals at 50 cents. Hours are 8 to 5 Monday through Saturday and 10 to 12 Sunday. 24 hour emergency call available.
Kirkwood Community College hosts a day long program with ten topics on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A hospitality hour runs 9 to 10 a.m. Registration is 10 per person or 15 per couple, with on site or phone signup through the community education office. Experts from area colleges churches and agencies lead sessions including art happenings adulthood learning expression communication divorce mood and other emotional blocks sexuality marriage and open marriage roles of women and related topics.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier rates at 75 cents per week and mail options for night and Sunday editions at 6 issues for 20 dollars per month or 19 dollars per year. Afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues cost 2.15 dollars per month or 200 dollars per year. Out of state and territorial subscriptions are 30 dollars per year. No mail subscriptions are accepted where Gazette carrier service operates. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Field Day for Show Bettors reports Winsome Imp winning the Polite Ly Stakes for 3 year olds at Pimlico. Show payoffs were unusually large with Rambelle at 159.40 and Pegemina at 124. Marian Bender, the favorite, finished fifth but held most of the third place money bets.
Linn County Crusade leaders report contributions totaling 54235 through Tuesday, reaching 63.6 percent of an 86000 goal. Mrs. James Sigmund, executive secretary of the Linn County Cancer Society, says headquarters at 618 Eighth Street SE will be open 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Thursday and Friday for volunteers to report progress.
San Francisco publishers seek bankruptcy protection and plan to merge Saturday Review with World magazine to form a biweekly. Norman Cousins, World editor, may lead the new venture with editorial focus on arts and society and alternate science education supplements.
City Animal Warden Charles Lockhart said he will file more informations against owners of loose dogs and let the courts decide. He noted a record number of dog impounds and calls at the shelter in March 1972 with 285 dogs impounded and 80 reclaimed, and a 871 shelter calls. The maximum penalty for letting a dog run at large is a $100 fine or 30 days in jail.
Washington AP Kenneth Rietz 31 who headed the youth division of President Nixons re election campaign quit the GOP national committee post. He left Tuesday and could not be reached for comment. An associate said he felt the White House shakeup over Watergate made him abandon the obligation.
Thirty years ago American troops racing from southern Tunisia and French forces landing on the northern coast converged on Bizerte from three directions as the struggle in North Africa intensified.
Washington AP Rep Peter Rodino chairman of the House anti trust subcommittee announced an inquiry into monopolistic practices and rising food prices. Hearings will begin in June focusing on anti trust enforcement by the Justice Department to promote competition.
Perth Scotland fisherman John Wragg claims a napkin disposal after a picnic caused him to lose a diamond ring valued at 5960 dollars. He said he noticed the loss only after wiping his hands and resuming fishing.
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