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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1972

Page

3

Sharp Gain For Stocks In Moderate Friday Trading

New York stocks rose in moderate trading as investors renewed confidence in the economy. The Dow Jones average rose 6.20 to 954.17 amid strong first quarter earnings, including General Motors, with big Board volume at 14.17 million shares. Utilities, motors, metals and chemicals led gains as market breadth improved. Concurrently, livestock markets in Waterloo and Des Moines reported mixed to firmer prices for hogs, sows, and beef cattle amid ongoing trading activity.

New York General Motors Hig Crocker National Tsader

Shorter Tax Rates Proposed by Government Official

Boston AP reports Edwin Cohen, treasury official, suggested short people six feet or shorter pay half the taxes of taller individuals to offset perceived inequities. He, a member of the Assn of Short People, said the idea faces treasury opposition from those over six feet while workers favored it.

Boston Edwin Cohen Treasury Department Federal Tax Institute of New England Cohen Treasury The Assn. of Short People Asp's Assn ASP

Graham and Methodists Patch Dispute in Telegram Exchange

The United Methodist Church General Conference and evangelist Billy Graham resolved their clash via telegrams. Graham offered a prayer for spiritual awakening and social justice, while the conference clarified it did not endorse a delegate’s criticized words but supported his right to speak. A brief note on a telephone exchange about want ads followed.

Atlanta UPL United Methodist Church General Conference Billy Graham Graham J. B.¢ Holt Methodists

Cedar Rapids hog and cattle market results and price moves

Prices paid on Saturday in Cedar Rapids steady to 25 cents lower for hogs with Friday values for country and plant delivered butchers 23.25 to 23.50. sows 275 to 2100 and butchers over 290 pounds down slightly with scale reductions by weight. Cattle market shows uneven quotes for steers, heifers, and cows with various allowances and price ranges per 100 pounds, plus sheep and grain prices mentioned in scattered terms.

Waterloo Webster City TOC Webster Cedar Rapids Schenves Siler Hyline Graf von

Family Planning Stamp Slowest in Sale at Syracuse Post

In Syracuse the eight cent family planning commemorative stamp is described as the slowest moving issue yet. The local post office still holds about 90,000 of 375,000 received over a month ago, with officials calling it controversial and not popular. The stamp shows a father, mother, and two children strolling under the legend family planning.

Syracuse Postal’ Service Jack Cullen

Charges Indian Goods Phonies

Six trading posts along Interstate 40 in Flagstaff are accused of selling arts and crafts labeled as Navajo items but made in Hong Kong or Japan. State investigators raided the stores and removed tags indicating foreign manufacture while the attorney general prepares lawsuits in superior court against the operators.

Flagstaff Ariz Hong Kong Japan Jack McCormick

Death Penalty Defeated in New York Assembly

The New York assembly defeated a bill to restore the death penalty for most convicted murderers. The vote was 66 to 81 with 23 absences, which Republican sponsor Robert Kelly called the deciding factor.

Albany UPI New York Assembly Robert Kelly

Marion elect officers and estate sale noted

Marion elects officers for next year: Mrs James Risk president, Mrs C L Wright vice president, Mrs W J Lange secretary, Mrs Franklin Moore treasurer. Also, Mr and Mrs Dale Bueson buy the Lris Truttcup estate at 2700 Tenth Avenue. possession June 1. sale by John Achar Jr and Co Realtors. Also report on Lin Piao allegedly plotting to shoot Chou En-lai. details from Hong Kong Sun Pao. Clutterbuck funeral set for Monday.

Hey James Risk C. L. Wright W. J. Lange Franklin Moore Iseh Bay House Dale Bueson Washington Lris Truttcup Tenth Avenue John @achar, Jr Hong Kong Lin Chou En-lai Chou Sun Pao Vietnam Yunnan Wilson Beauty Salon Mao Tse-tung Ady Lin Piao North Vietnam

Various Churches List Daily Services and Clergy

A directory of local congregations with addresses and weekly schedules. The Rev. William C. Larson, cores Meyers, Don R. Martin, Tom Thawkins, Kermit W. Jelmeland, Justin A. Kane, Bernard Grady, John Casey, Peter M. Morgan, Denny J. Brake, and others lead services. Sunday school times range 9:10 to 10:15, worship times span 7:20 to 11:30 daily or weekly, with mass, sermons, and special study sessions noted where listed.

Bethel Baptist Ath Ave William C. Larson First Baptist 14Th Ave Cores Meyers Grice Baptist Don R. Martin Robins Faith Baptist Main and Mentzer Tom Thawkins Christan McGowan Blvd Peter M. Morgan War- Robins Church of the Brethren Elmerer Ascension Lutheran Grand Ave Denny J. Brake Jesus Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 18Th Landis Grass St. Pauls Lutheran Missouri Synod Joan D. Huber First United Methodist Glen W. Lamb Slgm E. Howard Prairie Chapel United Joseph E. McCabe Eformed Presbyterian Robert B. McCracken Church of God W. J. Kurytuk United Seventh Day Brethren W. Allen Bond Church School

McGovern Wins Mock Democratic Nomination at UIC

At Upper Iowa College Fayette about 1,200 students elected George McGovern as their mock Democratic presidential candidate with 880 votes. George Wallace was second with 207 and Ted Kennedy third with 166. Lindsay led vice presidential votes with 912, Hughes 286, and Kennedy 120. The mock platform urged looser drug laws amnesty for draft resisters tax reform and mass transit development.

Fayette George McGovern Upper Iowa College McGovern George Wallace Ted Kennedy John Lindsay Edmund Muskie Hubert Humphrey Harold Hughes Henry Jackson Lindsay Hughes Kennedy Platfore

Indicted Sheriff Denied Motion to Quash

KEOSAUQUA AP District Court Judge William Cahill overruled a motion to quash the Van Buren County Sheriff Orville Lee indictment for embezzlement by a public official. Lee was given a week to enter a plea after the ruling. He is accused of selling two rifles belonging to the county.

Keosauqua William Cahill van Buren Orville Lee Lee Van Buren County Grand Jury Cahill

Woman Arrested After Des Moines Husband Shooting

Judy Jeanette Coleman twenty of Des Moines is held on an open murder charge in Polk County. She allegedly shot her husband Stanley Ray thirty three as he lay in bed, then fled the home after informing officers early Friday. The husband died later at a Des Moines hospital.

Des Moines Judy Jeanette Coleman Polk County Stanley Ray

Luther Coed Hurt In Cycle Mishap Near Luther College

Special to The Gaaene Debra Van Gaard a 13 year old Luther College student from Minneapolis was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after a motorcycle crash at 2 11 am. Police say she was a passenger on a bike driven by Craig A. Kruse 22 of Tipton who appeared to lose control on a Palisades park road at the west edge of Decorah Kruse who was not hurt was charged with failure to have control of his vehicle.

Gaaene Decorah Debra Vangaard Minneapolis Minn Luther College Deborah Satur Craig A. Kruse Tipton Luther Palisades Park Sarah Krusé

Trudeau Flunks With Students Report Card Shuffle

In Edmonton AP report card by the National Youth Council for the UN lists two students Wendell Robinson and Doris Greenough tied to a theft case. Trudeau’s reaction notes prejudice in grading while authorities recover a stolen television and stereo from a residence on Forty-ninth Street.

Edmonton Aka Trudeau South Africa De-Mart National Youth Council For the Stadent

Two Lowans Indicted on IRS Charges

Herbert Moster of the Internal Revenue Service named William Lorenzo Meacham 47 Raymond William Murphy 47 of Sioux City and Leon Charles Murphy 45 of Newport Beach California as indicted assistants alleged to have aided and abetted electrical cable showroom firms in willfully failing to file quarterly income tax and annual federal unemployment tax returns for periods from October 1 1967 to March 31 1969 The trio were principal officers of Power Engineering Co of Sioux City and Kenny Brown and Associates of Columbus Ohio.

DES Moines i Apa Sioux City Herbert Moster Jawa Internal Revenue Service Moster William Lorenzo Meacham Raymond William Murphy Leon Charles Murphy Newport Beach Cali Mosier Power Engineering Co Kenny Brown and Associates Columnaus Ohio

No Solutions as Building Trades Contracts Expire

Seven building and construction trade unions near expiry of contracts with Allied Construction Interests. Carpenters Tron Workers Operating Engineers face Sunday expirations while Teamsters Plasterers Bricklayers and Laborers end Monday. Unions and employers report ongoing talks with no immediate decision on possible job actions.

Carpenters Tron Teamsters Building Trades Unions Construce Iton Interests

Deadline Extension On Licenses Denied

DES MOINES AP The chana reciprocity board denied a request by the Iowa Motor Truck Assn to extend the May 15 deadline for displaying 1972 prorate license plates. The association sought July 1 or July 15 due to delays in plate delivery and trucks operating across states.

Des Moines Chana Reciprocity Board Iowa Motor Truck Assn

Urguplu Named Turkish Premier After Military Topple

Cevdet Sonay announced former prime minister and U S ambassador Suat Rayri Urguplu will form a new Turkish government replacing Nikat Erim. Erim resigned April 17 after parliament rejected his decree power request amid military-backed reforms and political gridlock.

U.S Ankara Eee Cevdet Sonay Sen Suat Rayri Urguplu U. S Urguplu Nikat Erim Suleyman Demirel Irim

Driver in Ames fire truck crash charged with misdemeanor

Ames Iowa AP report says Dan Shaffer, 40, faces a misdemeanor charge under Town Code for an April 19 fatal crash involving an Ames fire truck and two cars. Officer Donald Smith notes emergency vehicle rules require cautious passage past stops. Robert Orr, 66, retired ISU library head, was killed.

Ames (Ap Mory County Ala Donald Smith Ames Dan Shaffer Smith Robert Orr Iowa State University Fibrary

Accord on Monticello and Toledo Road Jobs

Highway commission approved agreements for Monticello and Toledo road works. Reconstruct 1.9 miles of Highway 63 from junction with Highway 30 in Toledo to Highway 96, cost about 3 million, with right of way purchases in 1973 and reconstruction in 1974. Monticello projects include grading and paving approaches to a new bridge on Highway 38 between Willow Street and Park Boulevard, about 195,000, this year. Also planned is improvement of the Highway 151 Belt and South Cedar Street intersection in Monticello, about 382,000, this year.

Toledo Monticello Highway Commission Willow ‘Street Park Boulevard iWark County Belt Cedar Street

Probate Notice of Clark H Pease Will and Executor

Notice to heirs and creditors of Clark H Pease deceased. The Iowa District Court in Linn County appoints Helen C Pease executor. Creditors must file claims within six months. all debts to be paid promptly. second publication dated April 2, 1972.

Twa Im Linn County Clark H. Pease Talen Clark H. Peds Peary Thei Halen Pease Net Eeeculgr Secord Elas le Thermitt Yeourt Helen c. Peage Seid Cedar Rapids

Notice of Probate and Executor Appointment in Iowa

In the District Court of Iowa a probate of Lloyd D. Lemplyman's will was admitted. Otto F. Koser is appointed executor. Creditors and all interested parties must present claims by a stated deadline or be barred. Immediate payments requested to the estate. inquiries and filings proceed at the district court clerk.

District Court State ‘of Iowa Hova Templeman Lloyd D. Lemplyman Dale Gay Sagember Wod Amd Kesek Nolice Ie Furiter Sivan Ark Keri Otto F. Koser Cedar Rapids Fat Lynch Ballas Smith Ana Harman Alionneys Whdow Avril

GOP Bonus Delegate System Declared Void

U S District Judge William Jones ruled the Republican party bonus delegate plan unconstitutional though not affecting the 1972 convention. The Ripon Society challenged the scheme alleging it discriminates against large states, noting six extra delegates could disproportionately boost some states’ shares.

Washington Republican Party Republicana Nixon Orjen Vars House Jones G.O.P

Notice to creditors in Linn County probate cases

Notices appear for probate matters in Linn County court including estates of Hele Abe, Nell Hell, and Nelson H. Cook. Several executors and administrators are named with deadlines for creditors to file claims, and instructions to present authenticated claims within the legally defined periods. The notices reference dates in 1929 and 1977, naming locations such as Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha, Iowa, with court details and designated attorneys.

Agreement on Strip Mines Plan Aims to Reform Iowa Coal

Des Moines AP reports Gov. Ray describes a new strip mining plan to reclaim Iowa coal sites while to protect land and water, reduce erosion, and ensure future power reliability. State Geologist Tulbitt outlines a method that replaces soil and rock in mined layers and preserves original sequence. Environmentalists and industry reps joined the agreement with Ray, Tulbill, and Rep. Kyl.

DES Moines Iowa Robert Ray Friday Iovwa Sam Tulbitt Coal and Power Industries Ray, Tuthill Rep John Kyl Aslowa

Firms Threatened by Iowa Sales Tax in Federal Suit

Des Moines Iowa warehouse operators filed a class action in Polk County District Court challenging Iowa sales and income taxes as unconstitutional. The Iowa Movers and Warehousemen's Assn of Des Moines accuse the state Revenue Director Donald Briggs and agency of applying taxes to interstate storage. They seek a ruling invalidating sales tax on goods shipped in or out of state that are merely stored temporarily in Iowa and demand removal of the corporate income tax on goods stored for out of state firms. They also ask to bar Briggs from enforcing an oral ruling by former director William Forst exempting warehouses from collecting sales tax on interstate commerce goods.

Des Moines Iowa Palk County Donald Briggs Iowa Movers Ofl Warehousemen's Assn. of Uwa Voult Briggs Revenue William Forst

Commissioners In Tiff Over Employe Trips

AMES The Iowa highway commission approved attendance by three staff members at out of town conferences after debate on affordability. Commissioners Reed Garst Rigler clashed over whether trips are justified with training and education benefits weighed against cost.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Harry Reed Reed Florida Stephen Garst Garst Robert Rigler New Hampton Miami

Juveniles Nabbed In Tama Breakin

Two 11 year old Tama youths were apprehended in a Tama Livestock Auction break in near Tama city limits. They were turned over to juvenile authorities. About $200 worth of merchandise was recovered and the building sustained minor damage. A separate dispatch from Oakland reports Huey Newton and a companion arrested on misdemeanor charges in connection with earlier incidents.

Toledo Tama Oakland Calif Milwaukee Huey Newton Black Panther Newton Robert Bay Bay

Attack on Air France Plane Over Soviet Zone

Twenty years ago two Russian jet fighters attacked an Airplane commercial airliner in the allied corridor over the Soviet zone in Germany using cannon and machine gun fire.

Air Plante Soviel Zone Germany

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