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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1975

Page

3

Weather Outlook and Nearby Readings

Extended forecast calls for a chance of rain Friday through Sunday with highs in the 50s to low 60s and lows in the 30s to low 40s. Sun rises 6 03 this Thursday and sets at 8 05. Year ago today high 72 low 47 with no precipitation.

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Births and fines listed in The Daily Record

The notice records births on April 29 and April 30 to families including Francis Takes, Richard Hamblin, Steven Tamayo, Steen Lemon, Lon Heck, and others at multiple Iowa addresses. It also lists numerous local traffic and municipal fines with names and fines, plus incident notes and a few investigations.

Steven Tamayo Fourth Street Steen Lemon Mayden Avenue Lon Heck B Avenue NE Bill Riffey Fairfax

Charge Is Weak Detective Tells Defense Reduced

A Marion man was convicted of the misdemeanor charge of assault and battery Tuesday in a trial where a detective said it would be wise to allow a guilty plea to the reduced charge. A Cedar Rapids detective admitted under cross-examination that he indicated the assault with intent to rape case was not very strong. The Linn district court verdict followed about three hours of deliberation before Judge James Carter and a jury of Cedar Rapids, Mt. Vernon, Marion, and Hiawatha residents. On this date in 1798, the U.S. navy department was created by an act of Congress.

Marion George Clayton Wozenilek Cedar Rapids Kenneth Millsap Linn District Court James Carter Frank E. Rocarek, Jr Nor U.S. Navy Department

Obituaries list Cedar Rapids area residents

A long obituary list notes Antonia Machacek 80 of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Surviving include her husband Joseph Machacek two daughters a son and many relatives with services set at St Ludmila's church. Other notices report Yansee Dawson Maude Burton Mary Brodland Archie Van Fossen and more local deaths with service details and burial plans. The on this date item recalls Nixon ordering American troops into Cambodia in 1970.

Antonia Wishniewsky Machacek Second Street Joseph Machacek Zwiec Poland United States Cedar Rapids Jerry Wishniewsky Machacek Karel IV No WFLA St. Ludmila’s Church John Anthony Whittier Calif William Yoomans la Habra Wendl Wishniewsky Marion Anthony Mrowiec Hot Springs Ark Robert W. Cizek St. John’s Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home Yansee M. Dawson H Street Kansas Penick and Ford Mt. Zion Leona Chrowder Kansas _ City Kan Mt. Zion Baptist Church LeRoy White Linwood Turner's East Maude M. Burton Lewis H. Burton Springfield Ohio Floyd Diehl Cedar Memorial Cemetery Jay A. Miller Beatty- Bearle Chapel Mary A. Brodland Ill Worthington S.D Gene A David Paul Mark John Bernhard J. Tuntland Denny Oviatt Lyons Anderson Funeral Home Canton Archie L. van Fossen Franklin Avenue Linn County Lisbon Elizabeth Watson Waterloo van Fossen Westminster Presbyterian Church Chandler Pump Co Robert Current Leroy Ball Everett van Fossen John van Fossen Loren van Fossen Turner Chapel East John P. Woods Cedar Memorial

Iowa House Debates Medical Malpractice Bill Agreement

House leaders say public interest overrides professional opinion as the legislature plans its own bill on medical malpractice. The proposal, backed by doctors and lawyers, seeks to remove a sliding fee scale and add a four year statute of limitations with patient consent, while insurance premiums are under review.

Des Moines Dale Cochran Eagle Grove Jerome Fitzgerald Fort Dodge Cochran House Small Iowa William Huff Iowa State Bar Assn Iowa Medical Society Iowa Hospital Assn Iowa Dental Assn Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

Final U.S. evacuation closes Vietnam embassy airlift

As Saigon fell, Minh announced a policy of peace and urged soldiers to halt firing. The 21 hour airlift ended with a final helicopter lifting out a Marine rear guard from the U S embassy roof. Admiral Gayler said U S forces fired only once at an anti aircraft position.

Minh U.S Saigon Adm Noel Gayler U.S. Pacific Gayler

Building Trades Strike Thursday Seen Unlikely

Cedar Rapids building trades members appeared unlikely to strike Thursday as craft contracts near renewal. Allied Construction Interests met with five unions including laborers, carpenters, iron workers, teamsters, and cement finishers.

Cedar Rapids Building Trades Building Trades Allied Construction Interests Cement

Trial Date Set On Assault Count In Iowa City Case

A July 14 trial at 9 a.m. in Johnson County District Court is set for Marvin Phillip Swenka. He faces an assault with intent to commit murder charge from a February 25 incident in which he allegedly attacked Roy Walton outside an Iowa City tavern with a knife.

Iowa City Johnson County Marvin Phillip Swenka Swenka Icent Roy Walton

Refugee Aid Bill Under Debate As Vietnam Evacuations Progress

Lawmakers spar over presidential war powers and refugee costs as evacuation efforts continue. Morgan questions the Senate bill while Anderson notes Ford supports the $327 million for resettlement. Officials report 1,400 Vietnamese arrivals on the West Coast with Guam hosting many more in a Tent city. Refugee totals rise to 28,044 on Guam and are projected to reach 40,000.

Morgan Congress John Anderson Ill Ford John Moss Wake Island Clark Air Force Base Philippines

Steel executives link recession easing to gains in orders

GM Chairman Thomas Murphy and President Elliott Estes said inflation pressures are easing inventories are being reduced and short term interest rates are lower. U S Steel chairman Edgar Speer and Bethlehem chairman Lewis Foy warned demand remains weak as customers cut back orders. Speer remained cautiously optimistic that the worst of the recession is behind the industry though a period of adjustment lies ahead. Initial unemployment claims fell 39 700 to 456 600 for the week ending April 19 the lowest since mid November. Dun and Bradstreet reported 313 business failures last week the highest weekly total since March 1967.

Atives Thomas Murphy Elliott Estes Edgar Speer U.S. Steel Lewis Foy Bethlehem Speer Labor Department Dun and Bradstreet

Officials Probe Cause of Blaze

A fire at 1524 Fifth avenue SE caused extensive damage to a four stall garage. Fire officials investigated the Wednesday blaze reported at 2 17 a m. The one story frame garage owned by Bob Andrews stored a car and a fold down camper with minor damage to contents.

Harrier Avenue NW Peace Avenue Midway Drive Thirty-third Street Third Street Thirty-eighth Street Fifth Avenue SE A.m Bob Andrews Staubcourt NE

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