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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1970
Page
3
A compilation from the Daily Record covers weather figures for Saturday and Sunday, date-stamped events, and a long list of birth, baptism, and obituary notices across towns including Independence, Monticello, Solon, and Vinton. Names, addresses, dates, and church services are listed for dozens of families and individuals.
A Saturday blaze at the Hyline Chick production plant in Johnston caused heavy damage with losses estimated up to 250000 dollars. The east roof section collapsed five hours after ignition around 10:30 am, as seven fire departments fought the fire and import water by tanker. Two firefighters were treated for smoke exposure amid a maze like building layout.
Doris Fleeson, a nationally syndicated political columnist and women's rights advocate, died Saturday at age 69 from a massive coronary thrombosis. She is survived by family. services for both her and her late husband Dan Kimball will be held Monday at the navy chapel in Washington with burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Evelyn M. Green 87 a Meth-Wick Manor resident for five years died Thursday. Born February 11 1883 in Birmingham England she married Rev Harry D. Green in Detroit Lakes Minnesota in 1907. Survived by husband two daughters a son five grandchildren three great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Memorial services Monday at First United Methodist Marion with burial arrangements by Murdock.
Ernest J. Holmes 1507 Tenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids a retired Penick and Ford employee died Saturday after a brief illness Born October 14 1886 in Olathe Kansas he was married to Alice Beach March 1 1911 in Clarence He was a member of Trinity United Methodist church Surviving are three daughters Coral E Holmes Tama and Mrs Stanley Schreiber Texas Texas City two sons Lloyd K and Leo S Holmes Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Memorial services will be held at Turner Chapel East at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the Rev Ernest W Larson Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call until 1:00 p.m. Monday The casket will not be opened after the service
Memorial services scheduled for Emma Horak at Janeba Kuba funeral home and St. Ludmila Church with burial at Shueyville cemetery. Leota Z Miller to be buried at Elgin cemetery after Brush chapel service. Tamra Lynn Rise to be laid to Cedar Memorial with casket closed. Roland E Scrivner service at Chapel of Memories with Cedar Memorial burial.
Soviet Premier Kosygin marked the Potsdam conference anniversary by urging the United States, Britain and France to recognize the postwar European structure. He emphasized the inviolability of current frontiers and the political realities from World War II, while noting Western hesitation on East Germany and Poland borders.
George Watt, a Belfast-born British engineer, crossed the Shumchun border into Hong Kong after 34 months in a northwest China prison on spying charges. He appeared healthy and was met by British officials. Beijing cited good behavior and remorse as grounds for an early release.
Mrs Roberta Ziegler a 47 year old wife of a manufacturing firm executive was abducted at gunpoint from her Rancho Park West Los Angeles home and released unharmed 19 hours later after the abductors received $10 000 in ransom. Police recovered the money and detained a man and a woman as suspects.
The Dead Sea shore lies between Jordan and Israel as the lowest land surface on earth, sinking 1292 feet below sea level.
Ohio Adjutant General S T Del Corso said the investigation found no willful misconduct by guardsmen in the Kent State killings. He will hand the report to Portage County Prosecutor for a proposed grand jury probe amid calls that guardsmen acted without orders and that some fired at students or into the air.
The President's Commission on Campus unrest sent eight staffers to Ohio to study the Kent State killings of four students on May 4. Chairman William Scranton said the team will liaise with authorities to determine causes and may visit Kent State in August after a preparatory trip to Jackson Mississippi to review the Jackson State college shootings of May 14 with nine wounded.
Democratic candidate Robert Fulton urged abolishing county boards of education at a Waterloo news conference. He would shift duties to area boards and superintendents and seek legislative changes to cut what he termed an outmoded bureaucracy. Iowa Democrats also organized Aug 11 Fulton for Governor Day with small donor driven receptions.
Steve Ridge chairman of the Linn County Young Republicans announced Mrs. Paul Palmer of Cedar Rapids as county youth liaison officer. She will coordinate activities for the three youth auxiliaries Young Republicans Teen-Age Republicans and G O P Juniors.
David Anderson, 21, of route two Mt Vernon, was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids at Mercy hospital in fair condition after a fall from a tree at work. He is an employee of Harrold's Tree Service and was admitted for possible internal injuries.
Detroit 34 year old Joe Thomas will begin a new career selling his rare anti-Lewis B plasma at 1500 dollars a quart for about 12000 dollars a year. The National supply firm will buy his plasma after a six month search to replace exhausted Red Cross stocks. Thomas, discovered by Dr. Frank Ellis seven years ago, will donate a quart weekly, with first shipments next week and proceeds to fund future plans.
The Rock festival in Wadena, Iowa, faced injunctions from Fayette County authorities and a state official, delaying preparations. A Friday district court decision allowed the event to proceed, despite Illinois rulings and ongoing tax investigations by federal and state agencies. The site sits on a farm owned by Wadena Development Co. near two miles west of town.
Two work release inmates from Luster Heights prison camp, Thomas R. Lichliter and Errol A. Miller both 23, were reported missing at 7 15 a m Saturday. Authorities searched the Wadena area near the rockfest after an employer overheard a claim that Wadena could be their destination. Lichliter is 6 feet tall 145 pounds with blue eyes and a wrist scar. Miller is 5 feet 8 inches 135 pounds with blue eyes blonde hair and several scars and a spider tattoo on his leg. They were seen in a blue 1962 or 1964 compact car with license prefix 69.
Linderwell 28, a former Strawberry Point resident, was killed in an auto crash near Placerville California Saturday. He had lived in Pasadena in recent years. Survived by parents Harold and Mrs. Linderwell and siblings Mrs. Eugene Johnson of Marion and Leon in California. Services set for Tuesday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with Feeney Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Vatican City reports Giuseppe Cardinal Pizzardo died Saturday at age 93. He was described as the oldest prince of the Roman Catholic Church.
A historical note reports seven nations asserting claims to parts of Antarctica. The scope includes various territorial assertions and overlapping zones amid international negotiation and scientific exploration.
Thousands flocked to the Powder Ridge site in Middlefield despite a court injunction banning the event. Dr. William Abruzzi described nearly a thousand drug induced episodes among youths, many laced with dangerous substances, as music remained officially banned.
A money bag containing about 250 dollars was stolen from Henry's Hamburger, 2712 Mt Vernon Road SE, shortly after midnight. Police say several youths were in the restaurant when the attendant turned away and the bag vanished. Officers seek a car with four boys linked to the incident.
A concise classified note urges readers to place advertisements by calling the number 369-1234. It presents a direct offer to use a want ad service for reaching local buyers or readers. The message emphasizes accessibility and immediate contact.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. It notes pricing for night editions, Sunday issues, trans editions, and regional surcharges, along with restrictions on mail subscriptions and AP republication rights.
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