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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
4
Rolland Gallagher, head of the Iowa beer and liquor control department, outlines plans to modernize store interiors and expand self service options. The state has added 22 self service outlets, with about 42 projected by year end, and 100 new punch tape registers to speed purchases and improve inventory tracking.
Campaign remarks by Ellsworth to Linn County Republicans criticize John Culver for supporting end the war amendments. Ellsworth urges defeating Culver, praising Nixon’s war policy and peace efforts, and argues Culver undermines negotiations in Paris. He urges replacing pro enemies with leaders backing the president.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883 by The Gazette Co, operates daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates include carrier 75 cents per week and various mail plans, with regional exclusions and AP rights.
Congressman Fred Schwengel introduced the animal health research act of 1972 to speed vet science, authorizing 30 million dollars yearly for federal aid. The bill backs modernization of facilities, equipment grants, and state distribution by livestock value and local research veterinarians, with support from the American Veterinary Medical Association and Iowa State University.
Coralville Democratic sheriff candidate William A. Kidwell told the Coralville Optimist club that law enforcement must adopt education and training to keep pace. He pledged a modern Johnson County sheriff's department with ongoing skills upgrades and fair, effective policing.
Vernon R. Spooner and Gregory A. Wilson, inmates of the men’s reformatory, pled guilty to unlawful assembly for an incident at the prison on June 19. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail to run consecutively with current sentences. Leland R. Pearson faces trial next Monday.
DES MOINES Iowa the state executive council reversed a week old denial and approved a 72 90 purchase of plastic name badges for 27 top level employees of the department of public instruction The panel noted half the staff already has tags while some members disagreed with broader adoption and then rejected a request by the conservation commission for three badges.
Oelwein city council learns HUD has again rejected the plan for elderly low income housing. HUD funds 35 programs for 1973 and Oelwein, in competition with 100 cities, did not rank among the top 35. The proposal will be resubmitted for 1974 funding after prior denial due to adequate rental housing.
Twenty years ago the United States stated it reserved the right to use atomic and germ warfare to crush aggression until such weapons are eliminated by a firm system of international safeguards.
Tour by Norm Riggs and Tom Higgins reviewed Independence projects for the city entry. Marv Bradley met them as Chamber executive director. The Chamber will sponsor Independence in the 1972 awards, with a Sept 1 project list and Oct 1 scrapbook due. The awards banquet occurs in mid November.
The Alburnett Community School board announced a special meeting for Thursday August 17 at 8 p.m. in the board room. The notice appeared Tuesday and confirms the agenda and location.
Robert Rice aged five of rural Mt Pleasant died from injuries after a two car crash one mile west of there on Monday. Attending physicians said the boy suffered fatal injuries in the collision. Police investigated the wreck and advised motorists to avoid the stretch during cleanup.
IOWA CITY The state appeals board on Monday declared it lacks jurisdiction to rule on financing for the citys controversial 2 million parking ramp. The board sided with the city that only revenue bonds, not general obligation bonds, fund the project. Opponents argued environmental questions and legal financing doubts and said the April 11 referendum showing voters rejected general obligation bonds signals opposition. City Atty Jay Honohan said the board cannot decide the issues since state law limits its jurisdiction to tax-funded proposals. Opponents say they will pursue further appeals to courts or the federal level.
Keokuk industrialist and civic leader R N Hoerner Jr died at a Rochester Minnesota hospital late Monday at age 75. He served as chairman emeritus of the Hoerner Waldorf Container Division and was a longtime figure in the community.
Cedar Falls Iowa turkeys on the Case Burbridge farm perished in extreme heat with 2000 to 3000 birds dying as temperatures neared 100 degrees. Burbridge warned losses could reach about 15000 dollars and planned to spray sheds to cool remaining stock as heat persisted.
Cedar Rapids data show 328 170 000 gallons pumped in July, the highest monthly total in city history. The record reflects increased water usage during the month.
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