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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1975
Page
3
Weather data shows August totals and conditions with a forecast for warm, shower chances to midweek. Notices list multiple birth announcements including families in Marion, Swisher, Hiawatha, and nearby towns with newborn daughters and sons. A smoke odor report is logged at 450 Hilltop Drive SW.
Allen said the principals of the military technical talks will be settled now, not in Geneva, with annexes guiding implementation. He expects Israel to decide Monday on initialing the pact. In Lebanon border action, Israeli forces killed two Arab guerillas infiltrating toward Zarit and planning a hostage mission.
Defense sources say many troops would be reassigned within Europe leaving no net U S troop reduction. Nuclear warheads could remain with German Nike Hercules units or be dismantled and repurposed. Negotiations on balanced force pullbacks with Russia remain deadlocked as diplomats prepare a proposal to cut about 1,000 U S tactical warheads in Europe in exchange for a Soviet tank army withdrawal to Russia.
Dual operators face higher overhead costs like rent which would raise pump prices. Dalziel argues there are two free enterprise models: oil company driven price hikes and retail dealers who must lower prices to meet competition, noting how service cuts and leases can push dealers out while profits rise for oil firms.
Dr. Duane Freier, acting chief of staff at the VA hospital in Ann Arbor, denies reports that two patients died from Pavulon induced respiratory failure. He cites eight prior mysterious deaths since July and says current week deaths are not suspicious. FBI investigates at least 51 respiratory arrests and possible killer profiling.
All five outdoor municipal pools in Bever, Noelridge, Ellis, Jones and Cherry Hill parks will close at end of business Monday Labor Day, with closing at 9 p.m. weather permitting. Bender pool remains open as the year round indoor option.
Stacy Lynn Stephan three day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Stephan 1462 James drive Marion died Friday in an Iowa City hospital She was born Aug 26 in Cedar Rapids Surviving include her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilmer Stephan and Francis O Connor all of Marion Mrs Delores O Connor Cedar Rapids great grandmothers Mrs Ellen Kramer Cedar Rapids and Mrs Leeta Domer Central City Services 1030 am Tuesday at Murdoch chapel Marion by Rev Lyle Lee First Baptist Church Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at Murdoch chapel after 11 am Monday
Obituary notices list Agnes T. Conley 84 of 1221 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Saturday in a local nursing home. She was a retired ORC secretary born December 4, 1890 in Victor. Survived by brothers Daniel, Walnut Creek and John, Cedar Rapids. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception. burial Calvary Cemetery Victor. Also noted are memorials for Alfred Fabian 84 of Cedar Rapids died Thursday in Independence Kansas and Mae L Pooler 9 a.m. Tuesday burial Shiloh Cemetery with service at Calvary Baptist. Includes detailed service times, locations, and family relations.
Dubinsky Brothers theaters including Stage 4 Plaza Paramount and Iowa venues reopen after a surprise strike left Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Rock Island and Moline dark Friday. Cedar Rapids Paramount resumes Saturday as talks center on contracts and wages involving about 33 theaters headquartered in Lincoln Nebraska.
Donations to Camp Good Health honor Malcolm M Thompson Victor H Holec Dorothy E Serovy and Dr Lumir F Vane. Givers include Dr and Mrs John R Whinnery Beulah Grace Pat Dodi Dick EJ Petranek and couples Kadlec Petska. Amounts noted 10 to 25.00.
James V. Montague aged 29 of Watkins was charged with indecent behavior after a Cedar Rapids girl reported a man exposed himself from a car at Blake boulevard and Grande avenue SE as she walked to Washington High School. Police arrested him Saturday afternoon. he posted $125 bond and was released from Linn County Jail.
Eugene Taylor reports two boat motors valued at 390 dollars each were stolen from his boat at 2122 Forty second Street NE over the weekend. A padlock was missing from the locked chain around the motors.
Ottawa AP reports Canadian air traffic controllers canceled a Sunday strike after meetings with Transport Minister Jean Marchand. The talks aimed to avert disruption to flights across the country.
Obituaries list multiple residents with ages and service details. Frances Sprague 52 memorial at Immanuel Lutheran Elkport. Merl Schmidt 58 service at St John Tama. How ard Shover 53 service Shelly's Tama. Evelyn Niles 54 service St Pauls Lutheran Maynard. Josephine Topliff 90 service Community Presbyterian Postville. Lillian Vecerka Coufal 82 service Brush Cedar Rapids burial DuPont Swisher. Joseph Polka 78 service St Patricks Tama burial Chelsea. Bettie Scherbaum 81 service Campbell's Vinton. Ralph Mumm 73 service St Pauls United Methodist Williamsburg. Marie Zimpelman 79 service Amana Community church with visitations.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co is published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with night and afternoon editions. Subscription rates include carrier 1.05 weekly and mail options for various durations. no mail subscriptions in carrier areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Lillian Ve cerka Coufal 82 of Swisher widow of William Coufal died Friday in a Mt. Vernon nursing home after a brief illness. She born January 5, 1893 in North Liberty. Survived by daughter Mrs Gilbert Hynek route one Ely two grandchildren sister Mrs Emil Pidima and brother Roman Vecer ka Cedar Rapids. Services Brush chapel Cedar Rapids 10 a.m. Tuesday burial Dupont cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday.
President Khondakar Mushtaque Ahmed issued an ordinance banning all political activities in Bangladesh. The measure prohibits party formation and threatens up to seven years rigorous imprisonment for violations.
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