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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1975
Page
3
Daily Record notes weather at 6:17 with sunset, extended chance of showers through Thursday and highs in the 70s to 80s. Birth notices list multiple newborns and parents with addresses across NE, NW, SW zones including Mercy and Chatham Road births and several August entries. Fire call logged at 4:06 p.m. Saturday with location on Clive Drive SW.
Cedar Rapids obituaries for Joseph Rejsa 83 of 2650 Twenty-ninth Avenue SW died Friday night at Veterans hospital in Knoxville. Graveside services by Hanford Post 5 American Legion at Oak Hill. Surviving include wife Emma Kouba, two daughters Arlene and Mrs. Virgil Ross, three grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Services Brush chapel Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Burial Oak Hill. Michael Robert Hogan Jr three month old son of Michael and Kathy Hogan died Friday in Iowa City. Surviving parents and sister Michelle plus numerous grandparents and great grandparents. Funeral arrangements pending Stewart Funeral Home. Joseph Marius Bringedahl 67 of 6711 Boxwood Lane NE died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Retired tool and die maker, born Calumet Michigan Nov 9 1907. Married Edith Reinerts Dec 19 1936 Muskegon Heights Michigan. Survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren. Services Bethlehem Lutheran Muskegon Heights Tuesday 11 a.m. Turner Chapel East handling local arrangements. Public obituaries notice.
North English resident and city council member William H. Bucher 64 died Friday at University hospitals in Iowa City. He was born June 25, 1911, in Iowa county and married Florence Simmons in Ottumwa in 1933. A carpenter by trade and nine-year Gazette sales rep, he attended North English schools and belonged to the Christian church and IOOF lodge. Surviving: wife Florence, son Gary, daughter Lorrie Niman, granddaughter, mother Lottie Bucher, and brother Leo. Burial and service details were to be announced. friends may visit Best's funeral chapel today.
First annual Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame awards will be presented at the Iowa State fair by Gov. Robert Ray and NRPP chair Mary Louise Smith during Women’s Day events. Four women notable in state history are recognized: Amelia Bloomer, Carrie Catt, Annie Wittenmyer, and Ola Miller. Mayors Schula Pogge Olson and Louise Goldman will receive awards for their communities.
Three persons have been charged with drunk driving. Lynn G. Thiher, 58, of 654 Twelfth street, Marion, was arrested by Hiawatha police at 3 30 p.m. Saturday in Hiawatha and remains in Linn county jail. Francis R. Kerns, 59, of 627 Third avenue SW, was picked up by Linn county deputies at 11 17 p.m. Friday in the northern part of Linn county and released to the custody of the department of adult correction services. James Steffen, 17, of 3001 Waveland drive NW, was arrested by Linn deputies about 4 a.m. Saturday at First avenue and Fourth street E and released on bond.
CHICAGO AP The president of the Chicago Public Library Board has been indicted on charges of lying to IRS agents in connection with Nixon's historical papers. Ralph Newman a literary appraiser and Lincoln scholar was hired by Nixon to appraise papers donated to the U.S Archives. A one count indictment charges that Newman lied three times to IRS investigators in 1973 in Chicago. Newman already faces charges of helping falsify Nixon's income tax returns. The new indictment alleges he provided a six page timetable of his involvement with Nixon's papers that backed up earlier statements about a disputed 576 000 deduction on Nixon's 1969 federal tax return. The offenses carry up to five years and a 10000 fine.
Heavy fighting raged in Lobito Angola as mortars and rockets hit the center of town driving residents to a peninsula. The MPLA previously claimed control, fighting rival groups FNLA and UNITA who opposed Soviet-backed forces.
Senator Gary Hart said two Rocky Mountain arsenal facilities pose grave health risks. He cites a hydrazine rocket-fuel blending plant and a Shell pesticide plant producing organophosphates as dangers comparable to nerve gas. Arsenal officials and the Defense Department had no comment.
Governor Robert Ray announced no admission fee at the Iowa state fair for one hour on Monday during President Ford’s visit to allow all residents to view the president. The free period begins at 3 30 p m with the motorcade due at 4 p m and escorted access planned to avoid crowding.
A 16 month old Hiawatha child Scott M Thompson was listed in fair condition at Mercy hospital after a truck struck him while backing from a private driveway near Thirty fourth street and Pioneer avenue SE. Details were unavailable. Six other persons were treated and released from hospitals after Saturday accidents.
Fontanelle entrants must know birth dates and the sire and dam to compete in the steer of merit class. Reserve breed champions include Angus by Patty Buffington, Hereford by Craig Merrill, Curlew, Shorthorn by Tom Hensley, and Dunlap by John Cordes Allison. Jones county leads the crossbred group with owners Owen Domer Morley Chris Deeb Darwin Koutny Gary Nagel. Domer showed grand champion Angus Keifer in 4 H judging. firsts at the Iowa state fair go to Angus Jerry Messer Dysart Crossbred Owen Domer Morley Rick Graff Grinnell. Second places span Eastern Iowa with multiple drivers and breeds.
Carol Keppy of Wilton earned grand champion 4 H market hog and top litter with Hamp shire Duroc crosses at Des Moines fair. FFA grand champion hogs went to Don Zuehl. reserve hogs to Jack Wall and Doug Schuelle. Lambs saw Paul Kruse’s grand champion fetch $6.60 a pound, with others selling up to $5.25 and $2.25 per pound. 423 lambs sold.
A number of antique items were stolen late Friday or early Saturday from a house on Ely road SW. Police were notified by George Basker of 1937 Cac lane SW. Items taken include an arm chair rocking chair bookcase buffet picture frames end table and old crocks.
Windows on the west side of Kennedy high school were smashed by vandals late Friday or early Saturday. No damage estimate is available. Several large plate windows were broken. At Monroe school paint was sprayed on a section of the west wall.
UPI reports Rep. John Conyers says Congress shows little appetite for strong gun controls. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime chair cites poor leadership and warns compromise may not yield meaningful reform. He urges curbing handgun production as a priority.
A related dispute alleges the USDA and Census Bureau will drop up to 500,000 small farms from official counts by conditioning operation status on annual sales of $1,000 or more. Critics say this erases subsistence farms while preserving eligibility for aid programs.
NAACP proposed a plan to eliminate black schools and busing more than 70,000 students, while a school board plan suggested busing over 50,000 and keeping 112 schools all black. De Mascio released guidelines prioritizing education quality and adherence to court orders to eradicate past segregation, with potential forced busing likely after February semester.
Police in Linn County arrest 28 year old John B. Shears of 1431 Fourth Avenue SE on three counts of statutory rape involving girls aged 14, 15 and 16. Investigators say assaults occurred over the past three years at a northeast side home and the case remains under review for further charges. He is held in Linn County jail on 30,000 bond.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday. Rates include carrier 1.05 per week, mail options with varying 52 week prices, and restrictions on mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The AP licensed for republication of local news and AP dispatches.
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