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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
3
Variable clouds Thursday through Saturday with shower chances and below normal temperatures. Reported figures include highs in the 70s and lows around the upper 50s to mid 60s. Also listed are births, debt summaries, traffic enforcement records, and multiple funeral notices across Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns with service details through midweek.
A decade ago unemployment fell to its lowest point in two years signaling improved job conditions. The drop appeared across multiple sectors with notable gains in manufacturing and services, while economists cautioned that the trend would need sustained hiring.
World champion Boris Spassky, trailing Bobby Fischer, enters ninth game at the Reykjavik Sports Palace. Spassky, pale after a cold, uses pawn to queen four as Fischer arrives late with knight to king's bishop three. Spassky trails 3-5. to retain title he needs 12 points, Fischer needs 12.5.
The article notes Nixon proposing a temporary halt on new busing orders to allow congressional action. The Rules Committee opposed further delay, planning a Wednesday start on the bill. Busing supporters seek a constitutional amendment. Nixon would back it if the legislature’s proposal fails. Approval needs two thirds in both houses and three fourths of states.
Defense matters continue from page one with mention of the B 1 bomber and the Safeguard ABM missile project. Sen Alan Cranston withdraws his amendment to scrap the army's 5.2 billion SAM D antiaircraft missile program after the armed services committee pledges a full review before next year's budget bill.
An ISU research team urged the Iowa Highway Commission to continue using leaded gasoline in its fleet. The study found leaded fuel generally produced lower emissions than non leaded, except full load conditions, and highlighted factors like engine adjustment and emission control devices. The report covered 52 vehicles from 1971 to 1972 with sites in Grundy Center and Sac City.
Local want ads promise quick help finding part time or full time work. Readers are urged to place ads to advertise skills and availability for employment.
Sister Mary Mamerta Walsh 81 of St Patrick's convent died after a brief illness. Born 1891 Emmetsburg she taught in multiple states and was stationed in Cedar Rapids since 1956. Survived by three sisters and a brother. Funeral services at St Patrick's Church with burial in Dubuque. Teahen Funeral Home in charge. Nettie May March 91 of Meth-Wick manor died in Wichita. Born 1881 Cedar Rapids she had four daughters and a son, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services at First Christian Church, burial Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Memorials to First Christian Church. Donald C Bakken 37 of 500 Fifth Ave SE, employed by Metropolitan Supply Co, died Monday. Born 1934 Minneapolis he was a member of First Lutheran Decorah. Surviving include parents, four brothers and four sisters. Services at Steine Funeral Home Decorah, burial Lutheran Cemetery. Turner Chapel East handled local arrangements.
Memorial services were held or announced for multiple individuals including Ruth E. Conrad at Immaculate Conception church and Mt Calvary cemetery, Hazel B. White at Brush chapel and Linwood cemetery, Lillian L. Leitsinger at Turner chapel west and Linwood cemetery, Flora Howe Doonan at Turner chapel west and Dunkard cemetery, Ruben H. Sewell at Kuba funeral home and Linwood cemetery with military honors by Hanford American Legion post, and Teahen Funeral Home noted for arrangements. Rosaries and burial details were listed for each case.
McGovern signals a deliberate decision for a running mate in the days ahead. He weighs candidates such as Patrick Lucey Edmund Muskie Lawrence O'Brien Sargent Shriver Philip Hart Gaylord Nelson Frank Church and others while navigating changed convention rules on filling the VP slot after Eagleton's exit.
Cedar Rapids street department workers Richard Grapes and Richard Armstrong rescued ten year old Steven West after a tunnel collapse at a landfill site near Mount Vernon road. The boy was buried under three feet of wet sand and clay for minutes before being dug free. The area, described as dangerous with ongoing landfill trails, is slated for future housing development.
Thieu warned a ceasefire only for South Vietnam with POW releases risks a political war by the Communists. U S forces deactivated 10 more army units totaling 1,007. including the 361st Aviation Company Pink Panthers, who had flown Cobra gunships and dropped leaflets declaring deaths of enemy fighters.
Primary Republican candidates for governor are listed with vote counts by precincts in Cedar Rapids at Prairie school Cedar Rapids 2 All Saints school Cedar Rapids 3 Monroe school and Marion wards. Sample tallies show precincts ranging from 26 to 101 votes out of thousands registered, indicating turnout levels.
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