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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

6

Weather and births fill Iowa listings with temps and notices

The Daily Record shows weekend highs and lows for cities including Atlanta Miami Chicago Minneapolis Denver New York and Los Angeles with barometer humidity and wind at 11 p.m. Saturday. It lists numerous births with names and hometowns plus funeral notices for several towns in Iowa such as Anamosa Goettsch's McGregor Postville Strawberry Point Vinton and more.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis Denver N. Orleans Des Moines New York Los Angeles Phoenix

Two Poor After Two Car Crash On Highway 13

Three people were hospitalized after a two car collision on Highway 13 about 2 1/2 miles east of Coggan Saturday afternoon. Opal Paris 71 rural Manchester and Alfred Runise Ferryville Wis were listed in poor condition. L D Paris 70 rural Manchester was in fairly good condition. Jill Miller 14 and Cindy Miller 17 Tyler Tex were treated and released for minor injuries. Charges are pending further investigation.

Cedar Rapids Highway 13 Coggan Opal Paris Manchester Alfred Runise Ferryville Wis Mercy Hospital L. D. Paris Highway Patrol Runise Paris Jill Miller Cindy Miller Tyler Tex

Franzenburg accuses Ray administration of fiscal trickery over deficit

Former state official Franzenburg claims Bob Ray knew of a deficit in 1970 but concealed it until after the election. He alleges liquor purchase cutbacks were used to mask the June 30 1971 balance, leaving empty shelves and a misleading general fund.

Bob Ray Franzenburg Ray Administration General Fund Iin Ames Sen Everett Dirksen

Budget figures and memorial notices echo community concerns

The clipping lists donations and memorials for local associations and individuals, then shifts to a critique of state fiscal reporting. It includes financial totals, a 1971 budget note, and a warning that June 30 general fund balances mask true conditions due to prior wholesale purchases. The author accuses fiscal manipulation and calls for renewed inventory buildup amid rising prices.

Auto price break discussed in dealer direct sale view

The discussion centers on price breaks for autos when manufacturers sell directly to dealers. GM's Cole notes expected savings to transfer to customers, but he did not confirm if buyers would receive the full 7 percent tax repeal benefit.

Cole

Springville Man Found Dead in Garage Room

Vernon D. Torgerson was found dead in an upstairs garage room at his Springville home. Authorities cited a likely self inflicted gunshot wound to the head with a .22 caliber revolver found near the body. The Linn County sheriff's office investigated the Saturday incident.

Linn

Belfast Soldier Shot During Dispersal in Ardoyne

A British soldier was killed in Belfast while moving in with fellow troops to disperse a crowd near Ardoyne. The incident came amid a week of clashes between Irish Republicans and British security forces, lifting Belfast’s tensions after a period of relative calm.

Belfast Northern Ireland Ardoyne Londonderry Crumlin Road IRA Irish Republic Ulster

Motorist Charged With Drunk Driving in Cedar Rapids

Robert D. Graves age 41 of Cedar Rapids is held in the city jail on $1,000 bond for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police stopped him around 8 p.m. in the 800 block of Second Street SW after observing erratic driving.

Robert D. Graves Cedar Rapids Graves Second Street

Man Faces Assault and Language Charges

Roger W. Kiesau, 32, of 830 Old Marion Road NE, was released from custody after posting $110 bond on charges of assault and using obscene and blasphemous language. He was arrested around 7 p.m. on warrants from Hiawatha justice of the peace court.

Roger W. Kiesau Marion Road Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Justice of the Peace Court

Democratic plan maps pre convention prep for 1972 bid

The Democratic party outlines a comprehensive year ahead to boost the 1972 presidential bid. It calls for fundraising, cross candidate cooperation during primaries, public service time debates, issue research, and preconvention campaign elements, plus reform compliance by state parties.

Washington Democratic Party O’brien National Committee Vietnam Chicago

IBEW Local 109 Strike Bargaining Ongoing in Iowa Illinois

Union officials report contract language remains to be worked out while economic issues are settled. IBEW Local 109 represents about 650 workers in Cedar Rapids Marion Quad Cities Iowa City Ottumwa and Fort Dodge. About 68 members work in Cedar Rapids Marion service and distribution. Company will curtail some service functions but switchboards offices and essential operations will continue with non union staff. The previous contract expired July 31 and a two week extension kept workers on the job.

IBEW Iowa-Illinois Cedar Rapids-Marion Quad Cities Iowa City Ottumwa Fort Dodge

Asabe Merchandise Sells Fast on Low-Cost Want Ad

The ad notes Asabe merchandise priced right and selling quickly, highlighting the appeal of inexpensive classified advertising to move stock and attract buyers.

Solzhenitsyn Protests Soviet Secret Police Raid

Nobel laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn filed a complaint with Yuri Andropov accusing Soviet security agents of raiding his country residence and brutalizing a friend. He urged public identification and punishment of the assailants and warned of potential investigations.

Moscow Alexander Solzhenitsyn Secret Police Yuri Andropov Solzhenitsyn Kosygin U.S.S.R Andropov Alexander Gorlov

Youth Panel Defends Voting Rights of College Students

Des Moines based Ray Youth Opportunity Council argued that Attorney General Richard Turner’s view restricting student voting to college towns contradicts legislative intent. The group urged reconsideration of a 1970 opinion, noting student taxes via rent and mobility resemble other groups and that districts rely on census data for apportionment and funding.

Des Moines UPI Robert Ray Youth Opportunity Council Richard Turner Turner

Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 Advertising Note

The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates by carrier and by mail are listed with monthly and yearly options. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.

the Gazette Co Third Ave. SE Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S Associated Press

Phone Labor Pact Ratified by Bell System Workers

Washington AP reports telephone workers ratified the three year pact ending the nationwide strike. AFL-CIO CWA president Joseph Beirne announced a three to one secret ballot approval of a four billion package with a thirty three percent wage and benefit boost. In New York some locals rejected the offer.

Washington Bell System Joseph Beirne Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America New York

Volcano Eruption Spouts Lava at Kilauea

Kilauea volcano erupted Saturday sending lava fountains about 200 feet high. Officials closed the crater rim road but said there was no damage reported.

Honolulu Kilauea

Obituary of David R. Pugh 86 Cedar Rapids resident

David R. Pugh 86 of 1013 25th Street NE Cedar Rapids died after a long illness Saturday. Born May 22 1885 Williamsburg he married Sylvia Clem August 5 1920 at Marshalltown. He served 44 years at Sieg Cedar Rapids retired 1966 and held many Masonic and civic memberships. Survived by wife three sons and ten grandchildren services tentatively Tuesday at 1 p.m. with entombment at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.

David R. Pugh 25Th Street Cedar Rapids Williamsburg Sylvia Clem Marshalltown Sieg-Cedar Rapids St. Paul's United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Credit Men's Association National Association of Cost Accountants Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Nun Sister Osvald 65 Dies in Omaha After Illness

Sister Mary Osvald 65 died Thursday in Omaha after a brief illness. Born February 17, 1906 in Yukon Oklahoma, she taught at St Ludmila in Cedar Rapids and schools in Chelsea Omaha Prague and Brainard Nebraska. Survived by mother Rose Osvald Cedar Rapids three sisters and a brother funeral services scheduled in Omaha and Cedar Rapids with burial at St John’s Roslar.

Mary Clara de Notre Dame Osvald Omaha Yukon Oklahoma Cedar Rapids Notre Dame Order St. Ludmila’s Chelsea Prague Brainard Neb Rose Osvald Mary Jane de Notre Dame Milo Sebetka Don Paulson Joseph Osvald Independence Notre Dame Chaptel Janeba-Kuba Funeral Home St. Ludmila’s Church A. L A. L. ‘Zachar, Burial: St. John’s, Roslars Peesendts

Pauline Rudy 81 Dies After Long Illness in South Dakota

Pauline Clara Rudy 81 of 1272 Thirty-third Street SE died Saturday after a long illness. Born June 6, 1890 in Mitchell South Dakota she married John Rudy November 28 1917 at Letcher South Dakota. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Donald Showell Cedar Rapids and Mrs Robert Gray Lewis Township Montana one son John V. Rudy San Francisco two brothers John and Felix Blindauer Mitchell one sister Mrs Hertha Stroup Seattle twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at St Martins Catholic Church Huron South Dakota burial St Martins Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

Mitchell John Rudy Letcher S.D Donald Showell Cedar Rapids Land Robert Gray Lewis‘town Mont John V. Rudy San Francisco John Felix Blindauer Hertha Stroup Seattle St. Martin's Catholic Church Huron St. Martin’s Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

Obituary: Orlie C Workman 56 Honolulu? Marion?

Orlie C Workman 56 of 770 Gateway street NE died Saturday after a brief illness. Born August 19, 1915 in Lisbon he married Ruth Harmon in Nashua. He managed Marion Laundry and Cleaners for eight years, survived by wife Ruth, son Orlie Jay and daughter Carol Ann.

Orlie C. Workman Gateway Street Lisbon Ruth Harmon Nashua Marion Orlie Jay Carol Ann

Memorial services and funerals listed for local residents

Memorial services are scheduled across several chapels and cemeteries with details for Beatty William Turner, Bernard E Greenwood, Harry Eugene Hawthorn, Blanche Samuelson, and Margaret Sheehy. Viewings, burial sites, and officiants are listed, with Cedar Memorial and Turner chapel noted for arrangements.

Hawthorn Harry Eugene Chapel of Memories Penney Nichols Central Church of Christ Linwood Cemetery Cedar Memorial Funeral Home

U S and Dutch Teams Arrive in Havana for Volleyball

The U S and Dutch West Indies volleyball teams have arrived in Havana for a tournament, Cuban radio reported Saturday.

Miami U.S Dutch West Indies Havana

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Daily Record C. R. Weather Pais Stadsl Ste Agee Ce Oye Gazette Mercy Virgil Ames Route 1 Louis Wright Ninth Street St. Luke's Steven Campbell Forty Second Street William Bachman Clarence Donald McMorris Vinton Donald Levien Olin Richard Light Mr. Vernon Roger Hunter Hiawatha Steven Gordon Fourteenth Street Paul Ziegelbein David Lammers Center Point Douglas Cameron Second Avenue J. Brent Adair Shastacourt Charles Smith Canton Drive Milton Ewing Twelfth Street Minot Afb N.D Dennis W. Rajtora Rajtora Otto Rajtora Mt. Vernon Road Frank L. Hogan St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Postville Schutte’s Strawberry Point Fred Linderwell Immanuel Lutheran Church Feeney Carolyn Hyduk Brian Hyduk Dyersville Jack Frank L. Rind Frank Pr. Janda Harold Opal Kline Fred, Sharon Debbie Wilson Harry Raff Pierson FTD Florist Ellis Blvd Flowerphone Springville Beatty Bearle Funeral Home 3Rd Ave S.E UPI Photo Irish Republic Army William Cardinal Conway All Ireland Demos Warren Weaver, Jr New York Times Service Lawrence O’brien Nixon Miami Beach Teahen Funeral Home Marian F. Teahen Elden B. Rohn Mortician 600 First Ave Gorlov Ivan Denisovich Ray The Novak Monument CO 14Th Ave Dar Rapids Baxter Memorial Chapel John Jensen Cedar Memorial Cemetery Mary Osvald John P. Rudy Pauline Clara Rudy Thirty-third Street Clermont Brady- Kuba Cuba Center Paint John E. Lapes Howers 3Rd Avenue
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