Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1973

Page

5

Memorial service set for Tech Sgt Richard Welty

Tech Sgt Richard Welty, 40, of 1440 Ninth Street Marion, a career air force serviceman, died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after long illness. Born Jan 24 1933 Oxford Junction, he married Janet Wesley in 1957. Surviving include wife, a son Robert, two daughters Juke and Anna, his parents, two brothers, a sister, and several relatives. Burial planned Arlington National Cemetery. services at Turner West. casket to remain closed.

Tech Richard Gene Wally Ninth Street Marion Air Force Veterans Hospital Iowa City Oxford Junction Janet Wesley Leicaster Wayland Welty von Robert Juke Anna Cale Welly Oxford Junction Gerald Cedar Rapids Merle Welly Onslow Paul Wright Lost Nation Turner Chapel West Charles R. Mehaffey Asbury United Methodist Church Arlington National Cemetery Washington

Marion School Board Candidates File Nominations

Four in Marion Independent School District race with at least four candidates. Former board member Richard Snyder filed on the September 11 ballot along with Adams Folkers Huntoon at 1000 Brockman, 907 Eleventh, 262 Sixth, and 1825 C avenues. Deadline today at 5 pm at the office of board secretary Fred Wade.

Ncumbent Don "Thomas Foute Board of Education Lin Mar Thomas Jerry Tharp Windsor Drive Cedar Rapids Kenyon Hoffman Limir Dostal, Jr Dostal Bud Thompson Marion Ect Marion Independent Richard Snyder Brockman Ave Nue John]. Adams Victor Folkers Sixth Avenue William Huntoon C Avenue US Board Fred Wade

Yorty to Focus on International Law Practice

Former Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty returns to law work and plans to specialize in international law. He served 12 years as mayor after losing a May 26 runoff to Councilman Tom Bradley. Yorty earlier entered the California bar after night courses in 1939 while in the state legislature. He has not stated any run for office again.

Los Angeles Sam Yorty Yorty Ender Tom Bradley California

Building Permits and Local Notices From City Ledger

Building permits issued in the last seven days include Clifford Phelps residing at 3065 Eighteenth avenue for a dwelling valued at 1200 dollars and Kenneth Hines for a garage on Twenty-fifth avenue costing 1440 dollars. Other permits list a retool dwelling and garage at 1124 Maplecrest drive for 630 dollars, Wimner Konzen residing at 1460 Twenty-fourth street for a dwelling 1200 dollars, Roy Altenberg for a metal shed at 63 Fifth avenue for 90 dollars, Verne Cook for a garage at 1090 Twenty-sixth street for 1440 dollars, Mrs GW Stark reroofing a flat-deck at 915 Teighth avenue for 150 dollars, Bill J Murphy front porch at 1093 Eleventh street for 287 dollars. Bids are being sought by Marion water board for warehouse work at First street and Eighth avenue. bid closing set for duy the 28th. Terri Holle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Holle, 1955 Twenty-fifth avenue, is a surgical patient at St Marys hospital in Rochester Minnesota. The Campbell family reunion will be held Sunday at Thomas Park in the white pavilion with dinner served at 12:0.

Clifford Phelps Eighteenth Avenue Kenneth Hines GW. Stark Teighth Avenue Bill J. Murphy Terri Holle Bill Holle Twenty-fifth Avenue St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn

Senator’s race remark sparks heated exchange on floor

Senate leaders clash over an off the record insult by Wilson toward Senator Inouye. Wilson apologizes saying the comment was made off the record during a lunch recess and not intended for publication. Inouye’s aide and McClung demand accountability while Wilson vows to apologize after Inouye’s own public remarks.

State Senate David McClung Wilson Dan France Sen Inouye

Tearful Denise Morgan Receives Ten Years for McKinney Slaying

Denise Morgan and Meegan pled guilty to second degree murder related to the McKinney shooting on July 20, 1973. Judge Robinson sentenced Morgan to ten years under the federal youth corrections act, noting the tragedy and urging future reform. Morgan faced other charges and must serve under youth corrections while awaiting possible future actions by the federal bureau of corrections.

Denise & Meegan Yeir Lave Ant Ninth Avenue SE Stark Aineiuil Robinson Miss Morgan Omaha

City Briefs and Local Ads Mixed Text

Fragmented city briefs list names and places including Sioux City and Denison across ads and jail terms. Notable items mention a nursing care ad, a garage sale, a theft of two jack stands, and a burglary of a television from an apartment, with several damaged lines and unclear dates.

Boy Hit by Car with Minor Injuries at Cedar Rapids

A nine year old boy was struck by a car in Cedar Rapids on Thursday about 4 am. He received minor injuries and was treated at Mercy hospital and released. Police say no charges were filed. Nearby notices advertise Friday fish and shrimp dinners and local specials at Slickney's Scoreboard and Johnny's Parkway with carry out options.

Danny Harlan Sixteenth Avenue SW Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Joseph Michal James Shelley Peterson Vernin Lois Buehin Eastern Bam Banve-Marin Ballroom Swisher Sdgewood Road Feanbrook Xk Terrace

Slaying investigation in Tama County continues

The body of Lee See was found in a ditch near the Milwaukee rail line west of Tama business district around 1:30 am. Dr. CY Maplethorpe said autopsy pending in Des Moines. sheriff Milo Quigley noted death may not relate to local race tensions. See, 28, son of Hazel See, leaves three sisters, a brother, and a grandmother. He worked at Tama Pack and was taken to Mason-Hand funeral home in Tama.

Tama Milwaukee Railroad de. CY. Maplethorpe Des Moines Tama County Milo Quigley See Maplethorpe Hazel See Donald Bobinet Gowrie Fred Buckley Pama David Blocker Toledo Charles Edna Elliott Colfax Raymond $Ve Washington Lee Tama Pack Mason-Thand Tania

Conditional zoning amendment proposed by Johnson County official

Johnson County Supervisor Richard Bartel said he would submit an amendment to the county zoning ordinance. The proposal would temporarily rezone land for a specific use before reverting to its original classification. He plans to present the amendment to the Johnson County land use committee for recommendations.

Iowa City Johnson County Richard Bartel Bariel

Fires Investigated At Lincoln School

Cedar Rapids police investigate a series of minor fires at Lincoln School near Eighth Avenue and Ninth Street. A sponge ignited between two north side doors caused damage, with two prior fires reported in a stairway about two weeks earlier.

Ceelay Rapids Lincoln School Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street

Driver Jennings Harger Jr Pleads Guilty in Drunk Driving Case

Jennings B. Harger Jr of L707 Twelfth Avenue SW pled guilty in magistrate court to a drunk driving charge. He was sent to a drunk drivers program at Kirkwood Community College and fined 300 dollars. He was arrested on December 19.

Jennings Harger, Jr Jennings B. Harger, Jr Twelfth Avenue Selvigs Kirkwood Community College Uie

Housing loan measure passes to White House for signature

The House approved an interim bill to extend low-interest FHA loans through Oct 30, enabling thousands of would-be homeowners to proceed while Congress and the White House debate a one-year extension. Both chambers advanced the resolution by voice vote, avoiding a lengthy wrangle during the recess.

Washington UPI House White House IFHA Federal Housing Administration Authority Congress

Scali Begins Term as Security Council President

Ambassador John Scali has started a one month term as president of the United Nations Security Council, taking over from Sir Colin Crowe of the United Kingdom. The presidency rotates among the 15 council members in alphabetical order each month.

Scali Security Council United Nations, N. Y John Scall U. S. Chttef U. N U. N. Security Council Colin Crowe United Kingdom Council

Cedar Rapids Teens Charged in Garage Break-In

Two 17 year old youths faced charges of breaking and entering in connection with a June break in at the Cedar Rapids maintenance garage on Elli Lane NW. They allegedly took two checks of undetermined value, were processed by the youth bureau, and referred to a probation officer.

Cedar Rapids Elli Lane Youthbureau

Injury to Vehicle Leads to Fine in Magistrate Court

Edward Slager of 1602 Washington Avenue SE pled guilty in magistrate's court Wednesday to injuring a motor vehicle. He was fined $5 and costs for damaging a 1958 car belonging to Marvin Feder on July 28.

Edward Slager Washington Avenue SE Mar‘vin Feder

Two Receive Minor Injuries in Collision

A Wednesday morning crash at the intersection of Seventeenth Street and avenue NE left two people with minor injuries. Cheryl Beaudry of Iowa City reported a theft from a billfold valued at 9.55 in a separate incident, while a shop listing notes inventory and price details for local Beauty Products stores.

Walter Bekardt Reno Steet Argoldin Dulf Avenue SE Floyd W Cooper D Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Lion Mercy Hospital Mercy Cheryl Beaudry Iowa City Bobby L. Walker Tenth Avenue SE Lalen Linn County Department of Social Services

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manoa News Sgt Richard Welty YMCA Stickney Lowell K. Harford Davenport Matton Herbert Hariard Do's DON Aos Jose Ady Campbell Thomas Park White Pavilion Denise Morgan McKinney Lirsk Aaron Doolin Joel L Ove Federal Bureau of Corrections Spruce Stark Rock Island Doolin Ierk Sioux City Derrick TR. Franck Denison Gary L. Robingon Stephen W. Scott Cedar Stupids Hugh Perry Suelug ken—Athte Richard F. Dale Wora D. Keith Barchatt Town i Couches Focker City Michael Sheshy Coral House Aken Kennedy High John Restik Orange City Mally’s Antiques Dvd Ave Giltree Center PLC NuBy An Lorin Dudley Park Avenue Federal Cour Sele Berger Charlee Peck's Center Paint Rd Mary Lou Johnson Twelfth Street Slickney N.E Ioffman Walerico Rabert B Johnny's Parkway Carduf Walus Voluguese Pa~ Live Athe Nori Western Driver's School For Carpetland U.S.A Sunmier Boston Cedar Hills Suor Motorola Our Own Service Department Il 9 Marion Cass Seventh Ave C. R. Lumber & Appliance Whirlpool Ghost Preezer Marion Oten C. R. Lumber ARICE Calais Cadillac First Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication