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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
4
The daily record notes a mix of partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a continued threat of showers from Saturday through Monday. Highs in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 40s and 50s, plus detailed notes on Wednesday and Thursday temperatures and a moisture/rain record. It also lists recent weather figures, sunrise and sunset times, and regional rainfall data.
Beitenman Sister Mary Immaculata, funeral Friday at 10 30 a m Sacred Heart chapel with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Stewart Louis Marquette service Friday at 1 30 p m Presbyterian church in Wadena with visitation Thursday after 2 at Gleims Arlington. Nelson Turner funeral Friday at 1 30 p m First Congregational church burial Cedar Memorial. Ulch Joseph R funeral Friday at 1 30 p m Hrabak funeral home Chelsea and 2 p m St Joseph s Catholic church Chelsea burial St Joseph s cemetery. Friends may call at Hrabak s.
City leaders asked the Iowa highway commission for a special session to review the I-380 Cedar River five-in-one bridge project cost breakdown. Mayor Donald Canney cited the $13.6 million total with a city share of $1,735,000 for the dam replacement and noted insufficient data to understand the estimates. The plan includes a three level structure carrying six I-380 lanes, E and F avenue traffic, and a dam below to protect water supply and river recreation.
Five Second district counties face challenges for underrepresenting women at the state presidential convention. Bev Mitchell cites Cedar 20 percent, Clayton 6 percent, Dubuque 26 percent, Fayette 30 percent, and Allamakee 28 percent, noting reform rules require proportional representation. The May 20 convention will be held in Des Moines.
Dario Gomez of Rossey trailer court saw a charge of injury to a vehicle dismissed Wednesday in municipal court at the complainant’s request. The charge, filed by Gary Herman on May 18, arose from an incident at Rossey trailer court.
Doris Kirst 63 of 1320 Eighth Street NW died Wednesday after a long illness. Born December 10 1908 in Cedar Rapids she was a St Patrick church member and former Me Too Store employee. She is survived by her husbands Oliver Darling and Harold Kirst five sons a daughter a stepdaughter two sisters five brothers 26 grandchildren a great grandchild and two stepgrandchildren. Services at St Patrick Church Saturday at 9 am with burial at Holy Scripture Omaha. Wake Friday at Teahen chapel.
Lloyd A. Sharp 72 of 715 Second Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born April 14 1900 in Richmond he moved to Cedar Rapids 28 years ago. He married Charlotte Lintz April 7 1923 in Richmond and left four daughters five sons 21 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services will be at St Patrick's Church Saturday at 12 30 p.m. Rev Paul J Maguire officiating with burial at St John's Cemetery. Wake at Teahen Chapel Friday 7 30 p.m. friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Oliver Stepan 71 of the Monterose hotel died Wednesday after a brief illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for six years, he was born August 30 1900 in Tabor Minnesota. He worked as an architect in Madison Wisconsin for four decades and held memberships in several art and architectural groups. Surviving are sister Martha Sanders of Los Angeles and brothers Ruben Cedar Rapids Theodore New Orleans and Miles Chestertown New York. Services will be at Brush chapel at a time to be announced.
Brookie Haynie of Hiawatha was found guilty in municipal court on a charge of blasphemous and obscene language. She was fined 25 dollars. A second charge of blasphemous or obscene language was dismissed at the witness’s request.
Demonstrations erupt at Marshall University in Huntington and West Virginia University Morgantown with tear gas and rallies. About 86 protesters linked to Raytheon protests are detained in Lexington while a San Bernardino recruiting office window is damaged. NPAC plans Out Now Day protests and a national student strike with marches on the Pentagon and actions in Austin Philadelphia Atlanta Seattle and more.
Twenty five demonstrators were arrested outside Westover air force base in Chicopee Massachusetts for attempting to block traffic. The figure raised to 153 arrests across the Chicopee base in ongoing nonviolent protests. Faculty at Chicago area colleges and universities urged U.S. withdrawal from Indo China. A noon rally occurred at the University of Illinois medical center. In Springfield Illinois church leaders petitioned the President to accept UN mediation offer.
Compact want ad urges readers to call 398 8234 to locate a lost item quickly and safely. The notice emphasizes fast results and direct outreach for the return of the missing object.
Cedar Rapids officials face a referendum on a 5 million airport improvement bond after a petition challenged plans to fund runway fixes. Mangold warns of possible service cuts but stresses continued growth and alternatives to prevent a service setback for local business and industry.
Linn county Democratic central committee members saw Cedar Rapids voting precinct maps at a Marion meeting held at Farmers State Bank. City Clerk John Arthurs displayed the map aligning with new legislative boundaries. A petition to reinstate the secret ballot at party conventions was signed by most present and may reach the Des Moines convention on May 20.
Kissinger briefed newsmen on a presidential speech stating North Vietnam must withdraw across the DMZ before bombing ends. Nixon cited Gen. Abrams saying South Vietnam fights bravely, with heavy enemy casualties and air and sea support key to defending Saigon.
Linn county engineer urges drivers to watch for centerline painting crews on paved county roads for several weeks. Reports say motorists cross lines and smear paint despite warning signs, risking collisions with slow moving crews during a project expected to last about three more weeks.
The Cherry Sisters musical about Marion's Cherry Sisters debuts Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in Kennedy Auditorium. Student written, directed by Bill Lenway and Dave Kirkpatrick with Robert Assink guiding, the cast features Effie Lu Anne Dunnick Jessie Teri Ewing Lizzy Deb Collins Addie Eileen Fehlig Ella Jane Schneberger and manager Carl Whyte Mike Koon. Tickets at the door. no reservations.
Judgment by default for $6,375 against Donald E. Johnson in the case of Judgment Donald E. Johnson vs. Career Enterprises of Arizona Inc doing business as Career Enterprises of Iowa and Career Enterprises Inc of Florida for breach of lease.
Two men, James F. Vaughn and John DeWard, are wanted in connection with a robbery and murder at a Taylorville jewelry store. Authorities tie them to a Marion motel break in and a Cedar Rapids car rental with a stolen credit card. They were arrested in California on Wednesday.
In Quang Tri City eighty U S military advisers report an explosion believed to be an ammunition dump. Police say civilians may not leave the city while refugees beg to go south. U S adviser John Paul Vann says Kontum defenses will hold with a broad perimeter and fighting could ease by May.
The Geneva disarmament conference recessed for seven weeks and Canada urged the United States and the Soviet Union to break their deadlock over underground nuclear testing at the Moscow talks next.
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