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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
3
Sunday's weather report shows high and low temperatures across cities, rainfall totals, barometer readings, and moon phases. The bulletin lists numerous traffic incidents, violations, and court actions with names, addresses, and fines, plus church services, obituaries, and upcoming marriages and bankruptcy petitions across Iowa communities.
The Penn Central merger led to a collapsed system with government loan guarantees of 100 million dollars in 1970 and court supervised operation. The SEC highlighted stock sales by officers including chief financial officer David C Bevan and Philco investors tied to the railroad finances. Bevan sold 15000 shares in 1969 at 50 to 66 dollars, settling a 650000 loan while preserving his fortune.
Hospitalized Mrs. Raymond Tyle at St. Luke's Hospital with visitors allowed. Multiple local crimes reported including office break in stealing $90, purse theft of $62, cafe break in with dishes stolen, and a man robbed of $20 at Brown Derby tavern. Nearby ads note fur sales and salon hours. Greenberg's proud of 55 years in business.
James Hackert, 26, of 296 Fourth Avenue SW, was jailed on a five month contempt conviction issued by Judge Harold Vietor. He failed to maintain child support, with purges set at 5 dollars per month plus regular 15 dollar weekly payments. 80 dollars has been paid. He began a 30 day sentence.
The report states that more than 30,000 people die annually due to snakebites, underscoring the global health burden and need for improved prevention, treatment, and awareness.
Calvin Rosdail 72 of 400 Fourth Avenue SW a retired Allis Chalmers employee died Sunday after brief illness Born June 14 1900 in Norway Iowa he married Opal Tow Dec 25 1919 in Norway He leaves a large family including wife three daughters two sons 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services for Rosdail are at Trinity Lutheran Church Norway burial in Norway cemetery. Minnie E Spear 86 of 308 Thirtieth Street Drive SE widow of Robert Spear Cedar Rapids resident most her life died Monday after a long illness Born Sept 7 1885 near Bennett she leaves a son and a daughter five grandchildren two sisters two brothers Services at Turner Chapel East with time to be announced.
Raymond Merrigan aged 27 of 325 Fifth Street NW died Sunday after a car accident near Shueyville. He worked for Shire Hattery and Associates, was born in Fargo March 29 1945, and married Margaret Ann Lass June 25 1965 in Sisseton. He leaves two sons, parents in Mapleton and a sister. Services at Mapleton Presbyterian Church Thursday with burial at Sunset Memorial Fargo.
Willard Russell Beadle, 66, of Mountain Home Arkansas and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday after a long illness. Born July 1, 1906, in West Branch, he married Edith Stansberry August 8, 1957, in Garnaville. A retired U.S. government employee, he belonged to the United Methodist church and Adelphi lodge AF and AM Des Moines. burial will be in West Branch cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Master Masons to meet there by 1:15 p.m. for the service conducted by the Rev. Charles R. Mehaffey and Mr. Hermon lodge.
Mrs. Clyde V Rubey 83 of 124 Eleventh Avenue SW Cedar Rapids dies after a lingering illness born Monmouth Illinois May 19 1889 she resided in Cedar Rapids since 1908 she fostered about 100 children and was a Cedar Christian church member Surviving son George C Rubey Cedar Rapids two granddaughters and five great grandchildren Services Wednesday 10 am at Janeba Kuba funeral home burial Linwood friends may call after 7 Monday
Margaret Benham 63 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Thursday in Indianapolis. Born May 9 1909 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by brothers Joseph J. Hall of Cedar Rapids and Edwin H. Hall of Yorba Linda California. Services were at Cedar Memorial cemetery 3 p.m. Monday conducted by Rev James Riegel of St Pauls United Methodist Church. Turner chapel east handled arrangements.
Miss Frances Pedersen aged 89, a Cedar Rapids resident for five years, died Sunday in a Cascade nursing home. She lived with her nephew Lloyd Pedersen at 550 Collins Road NE, Dubuque trained nurse at Finley Hospital before retiring. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Devaney Funeral Home Cascade.
Thomas F. Frese 21 and Carlene Frese were treated at Mercy Hospital for bruises facial contusions and abrasions after a two car collision in Cedar Rapids both released. Kenneth J. Ginther 21 of 2163 Twentieth Street NW was charged with failing to control his vehicle leaving the scene and having no license after his east bound car collided with the Frese vehicle starting a fire damaging the Frese car.
Anne L Flynn twenty of 116 Hanover road southwest Cedar Rapids was arrested Sunday evening by Cedar Rapids police on a charge of obtaining drugs by a fraudulent prescription. A May's Drug Store pharmacist reported suspicions after reviewing the prescription. Flynn was questioned and booked, then released Monday morning from Linn County jail on county attorney order.
Cedar Rapids police stopped the Schminkey car during a routine check and found a loaded 20 gauge shotgun. William W. Schminkey, 21, was charged with intoxication and manner of conveyance and posted $220 bond before release. A 15-year-old female was arrested for curfew violation and a 17-year-old male for intoxication. both were released to their parents.
Ireland continues page one report noting party leaders fearing Catholic loss if they meet William Whitelaw the British administrator of Northern Ireland. It is speculated the release of 330 IRA suspects held could ease Catholic discontent.
A Cedar Rapids man, Robert Stern born February 20 1940 and employed by Iowa Manufacturing Co, died in a late night fire at his rented Cedar Rapids home. Two youths, Dean Mastin and Terry Pettit, spotted the blaze at 4 30 a m and reported it. Firefighters arrived at 4 34 a m and extinguished the fire within minutes. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death while foul play is not ruled out. Stern’s wife two stepsons and several relatives survive. The funeral is set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Linwood burial. Friends may register at Turner East.
Ollie J. Workman a Linn county deputy in the civil division was named a special U S deputy marshal by Magistrate James Hodges Jr. at age 28 he has four years with the sheriff and four in the Marine Corps. He is married. U S Marshal Mel Hove cited duties of the late Deputy Dick McKinney and noted no permanent appointment date yet.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Louie A. Brundidge 19 and a 17 year old male on larceny of a parking meter. Parts from a meter were found in a car on Sixteenth avenue SW. Brundidge held on $500 bond. youth referred to the youth bureau.
Geneva Corp appeals Linn district court ruling denying tax exemption for Geneva Tower apartments in Cedar Rapids. It argues property used for charitable purposes qualifies under Iowa law and seeks exemption or, if denied, a revaluation to set actual value at 1.4 million and assessed value at 378 thousand.
Federal Judge Edward J. McManus overturned the Social Security Administration decision denying Medicare benefits for Marion resident Josephine Collins 86. Collins sought coverage for post hospital care at Mercy hospital Hallmar Extended Care Unit after a June 1969 stroke. The Appeals Council had ruled Hallmar care custodial, excluding coverage, but McManus found the evidence largely one sided and supported skilled nursing needs per the physician.
In North Vietnam a Soviet SAM downed a U S Navy A 7 Corsair about 150 miles south of Hanoi, the pilot was rescued marking the 116th U S plane shot down by a communist SAM in eight years of air war. In Hue area 500 North Vietnamese troops seized seven villages but many were driven back by U S fire.
Cedar Rapids police arrested Thormann Arthur Jr aged 51 of 508 Tenth Street SE and Donald Boots 35 of 1629 E Avenue NE on larceny charges. They are accused of stealing a $25 church fan from St John Eastern Orthodox Church 600 Seventh Street. Both men are held in the city jail in lieu of $110 bond each. Arthur also faces a $25 fine on a prior muniment stemming from an April 13 larceny.
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