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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

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Weather and local notices from Daily Record

The Daily Record reports Sunday high and overnight lows across cities with precipitation, plus December totals and year-to-date figures. It lists upcoming services and obituaries for numerous towns, with funeral times, birth dates, and memorial funds.

Emergency responders assist after highway incident

An incident on a Pennsylvania highway drew emergency services including Ced Emergency Ambulance F B I Fire and police as responders assess injuries and secure the scene. Authorities from the sheriff and medical society coordinated the response and issued a safety briefing.

Rapids Contact Numbers Fragment

A fragmented OCR snippet lists several phone numbers and partial names or labels, offering no coherent event or person. The text appears to be an incomplete contact directory or internal note with digits and stray words such as Rapids and rshran. Without full context, no clear news item emerges.

Tunisian leader keeps Palestinian hijackers in Tunisia

Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba told Al Anwar he will retain the four Palestinians who hijacked a British airliner, surrendering in Tunis, after killing a German passenger. He said they stay in Tunisia with promises not to be tried and would be handed to the PLO only with consent.

Persian Gulf Kuwait Iraq al Rai al Ain Egypt Syria Habib Bourguiba al Anwar Tunis Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Bourguiba Tunisia

Ford wary of wage and price controls on energy

Ford says he does not see the need for wage and price controls and favors voluntary energy conservation with a target of cutting consumption by 1 million barrels daily. If voluntary efforts fail he would consider mandatory allocation but rules out a gasoline tax due to expected Capitol Hill opposition. He blames congressional inaction for energy shortages, calling the energy bill process a minor league scorecard.

Capitol Hill Ford Nixon

Hair tests linked to tooth loss in dental future

Dr Hal Huggins told the Greater New York Dental Meeting that dentists will cut hair and take blood samples to assess susceptibility to gum disease and tooth decay. He suggested hair analysis could indicate predisposition, guiding preventive care.

New York Hal Huggins Colorado Greater New York

Obituary notices honor Cedar Rapids residents and families

The Cedar Rapids obituary notices report the death of Rev. Orin Hershel Young 80 of Meth-Wick Manor after a long illness Born February 16 1894 in Johnsonville Illinois he served as a United Methodist minister for about 45 years in Illinois and Iowa He held leadership roles with Wesley Acres and Old Folks Home among other organizations Surviving are his wife three daughters eight grandchildren and other relatives Services are set in Cisne Illinois and other Cedar Rapids area notices follow for Peter Alfred Standley 74 and Paul W Faas 17 with details on births marriages workplaces residences church affiliations and funeral arrangements A Muscular Dystrophy fund donation is suggested for the Faas family obituary entries.

Orin Hershel Young Meth-Wick Manor Johnsonville Ill United Methodist Illinois Iowa Monroe Old Folks Home Lawrenceville Wesley Acres Des Moines Young Masonic Lodge Rotary Lions and Kiwanis Clubs B. M. Coatnen Centralia Turner Chapel

Watergate Defense Focuses on Ehrlichman Trial Tie-In

The article discusses arguments that Ehrlichman should be allowed to refute U.S. law violations using a key witness. It notes Nixon’s alleged concealment of knowledge from Ehrlichman from June 1972 to April 1973, and Haldeman’s resignation as the defense resumes with cross examination planned.

Ehrlichman Nixon Frates United States White House H. R. Haldeman Sirica Haldeman

Coal miners approve three year contract by wide margin

The vote totals show 199 to 92 against acceptance and 67 to 52 and 117 to 38 in favor at Republic Steel's Banning mine near Pittsburgh and Consolidation Coal's Renton mine in the Pittsburgh area. Miller predicted affirmation by 60 percent or more. He called the agreement the best negotiated and urged miners to approve. The pact promises a 64 percent rise in economic benefits, though some miners complain of limited strike protection and pensions gains. Union leaders spent the weekend in coal fields, aiming to finish counting by late Tuesday and hoping miners return to work soon if approved.

Republic Steel Banning Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Renton Miller UMW

Daily want ads teem with 1000 offers for buys and services

The page highlights more than a thousand daily listings offering to buy sell rent hire and service. Readers find a wide range of opportunities from individual sellers to local businesses across categories. The bustling classified section emphasizes volume and variety.

Christian V. Pearson 67 dies after sudden illness in Cedar Rapids

Christian V. Pearson age 67 of 1210 Fifteenth Street SW Cedar Rapids died Monday after a sudden illness. Born April 27 1907 in Graysville Missouri he lived in Cedar Rapids a year and was a former Putnam county Missouri judge for 12 years. Survived by wife Erma Miller Pearson two sons Willard Blue Grass and James L Cedar Rapids four brothers and ten grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services set in Unionville with Rev. Roger Goodson of Edgewood Baptist Church Cedar Rapids. Turner Chapel West in charge.

Christian V. Pearson Fifteenth Street Graysville Cedar Rapids Erma Miller Bloomfield Masonic Lodge Hartford Order of Eastern Star Putnam County Willard Blue Grass James L Darwin Unionville Gad Livonia Leland Queen City Neal Blue Spring Roger Goodson Edgewood Baptist Church Turner Chapel West

Richard L Clyde 51 dies after short illness

Richard L Clyde a building superintendent at Skogman-Ralston Co died Sunday after a brief illness. He was born September 23 1923 in Alexandria Bay New York and was a World War I veteran. He leaves his former wife Patricia Murray a son James M Clyde three sisters and a brother. Services will be held Tuesday at St Ludmila's Catholic Church with burial in St John's Cemetery. Friends may call at Janeba Kuba funeral home.

Richard Leslie Clyde Sixteenth Avenue Alexandria Bay N. Y Skogman-Ralston Co Clyde St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church Patricia Murray Cedar Rapids James M Oskaloosa Rubey Bacon Philadelphia Art Bacon Leona Clyde Theresa Virgil Robert W. Cizek St. John’s Cemetery Janeba- Kuba Funeral Home

Obituary notices for Davis Arnold Rawson and Niffenegger

Frances R. Davis funeral Tuesday at St Patrick's Church with burial at Mt Calvary. Harold C. Arnold service Tuesday at Turner chapel east with burial Cedar Memorial. Hugh C. Rawson service Tuesday at Turner chapel west with burial Spring Grove cemetery. Roy Niffenegger service Tuesday at Turner chapel east with burial Sharon Hill cemetery Kalona. Friends may call at respective Turner chapels.

Davis Frances R St. Patrick’s Church Martin Laughlin Mt. Calvary Stewart Funeral Home Arnold Harold C Turner Chapel East Philip E. Ewoldsen Cedar Memorial Rawson Hugh C Turner Chapel West Siegfried Roeske Spring Grove Cemetery Niffenegger Roy Turner Chapel Arnold Herbst Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona

Bobby Baker Refuses Subpoenaed Senate Documents

Ten years ago Bobby Baker, once secretary of the senate Democratic majority, refused to turn over subpoenaed papers to senators probing an alleged payback from a government contract.

Bobby Baker Senate Democratic Majority

Clyde J. Davis 67 dies after long illness

Clyde Jay Davis of 1017 Seventeenth Street NE dies Sunday after a long illness. Born January 11, 1907 in Grinnell, he was a 46 year Penick and Ford Co. employee and a YMCA Health Club member. Survived by his former wife Margaret Nedbal, two daughters Mrs. Oliver Bonesteel Racine Wisconsin and Mrs. Dale Hedgecoth Cedar Rapids, a son James E. Davis Marion, six grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Charles McGinty, and two brothers Will C. Davis and Frank D. Davis Cedar Rapids. Services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Kuba Funeral Home East with Rev. Floyd J. Conroy of Knox United Presbyterian Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery after 5 p.m. Monday. Memorials to Cancer Society accepted.

Peter Alfred Standley Sussex Drive Muscatine Anna C. Lemke Lake Zurich Standley Wells Manufacturing Co Des Plaines Ill Cedar Rapids Peace Christian Reform Church Dorothy Gabriel Evelyn Miller Roselle Louise Elsemiller Deerfield Beach Fla Helen Poyer Elgin Marjorie Weld Kalamazoo Mich Alfred Peter Bertha Collet Blanche St. Lawrence Della Claver Dubuque Helen Frederick Tennessee Lauterburg-Oehler Funeral Home Arlington Heights Ridgewood Cemetery Turner Chapel East Paul W. Faas Oakland Road Cerebral Palsy Center Taylor Rehabilitation Center Grace Brethren Church William H. Faas Ronald Donald Staunton Robert Herdlicka Clyde Jay Davis Seventeenth Street Grinnell Penick and Ford Co YMCA James E. Davis Marion Charles McGinty Will C. Davis Frank D. Davis Kuba Funeral Floyd J. Conroy Knox United Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Kuba The Cancer Society

Hruby at 89 laid to rest after long life in Iowa

Mary A Hruby 89 of 1633 died after a short illness. Born February 21 1885 in West Branch she lived in West Branch Solon Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg and was active in St Marys church and the Altar and Rosary society. Survived by three daughters three sons 24 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brosh funeral home Solon and 10 am at St Marys church Cedar Rapids with burial at St Josephs cemetery Iowa City. Rosary to be recited Tuesday night at the funeral home.

Mary A. Hruby West Branch Solon Cedar Rapids St. Mary’s Church Altar and Rosary Society Elizabeth Murphy Rose Shriver Blanche Stout Joseph Cihla John Hruby Kenneth Hruby Shellsburg Brosh Funeral Home J. J. Fath St. Joseph’s Cemetery Iowa City Father Fath

Widow Mrs Harrington dies after short illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Gerald Harrington 73 of 1929 Park Ave SE Cedar Rapids widow of Gerald E Harrington died Sunday after a short illness. Born February 22 1901 in Cascade she lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years and retired from St Luke's hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs Larry Aspleas two sons Robert J and Gerald A Cedar Rapids sister Mrs M B Shea brothers Wilfred and Michael Hughes Portland Oregon and 14 grandchildren. Services Wednesday 10 am at Immaculate Conception Church Rev William P Leonard. Burial Mt Calvary Rosary Tuesday 8 pm at Stewart Funeral Home with visiting Tuesday 2 to 9 pm.

Rosalyn Harrington Park Avenue SE Gerald E. Harrington Cascade Cedar Rapids Harrington St. Luke’s Hospital Gerald E Harrington Dubuque Larry C. Aspleas Robert J Gerald A M. B. Shea Wilfred Michael Hughes Portland Ore Immaculate Conception Church William P. Leonard Mt. Calvary Leonard Stewart Funeral Home

Mrs Lumir Kriz dies at 68 in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Lumir Kriz 68 of route 2 Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. Born May 2 1906 in Linn county she lived in this vicinity all her life. Survived by husband Lumir Kriz Jr daughter Mary Ann Gardner and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Ellis Park Church of God Rev John Little. Visitation at Jane ba Kuba funeral home west after 7 pm Monday until 9 pm Tuesday and after 11 am Wednesday in church. Memorial fund contributions to Ellis Park Church of God.

Linn County Ellis Park

Milo Besta Rites Held After Cedar Rapids Death

Milo W Besta 58 of 540 Forest Drive SE died after a short illness. Born May 2 1916 in Cedar Rapids he retired from Wilson and Co and last worked at Mercy Hospital. He served in World War II and belonged to All Saints Catholic Church Western Fraternal Life. Survived by wife former Mary Ellen Hensing four daughters Ruth Ann Barbara and two others a son Gary L his father William and sister Mrs Lester Galey. Wake services planned at Kuba Funeral Home with vigil Tuesday night.

Milo W. Besta Forest Drive Cedar Rapids Wilson and Co Mercy Hospital All Saints Catholic Church Western Fraternal Life Assa Mary Ellen Hensing Vinton Walter Dolley Willard Hruby Ruth Ann Besta Barbara Besta Gary L William Besta Lester Galey Cypress Calif Edmund L. Becker St. John’s Cemetery Kuba Funeral Home Kuba’s

Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Sudden Illness

Mrs Earl Cher Carrie Cherry 86 of 915 H Avenue NW died Monday after a sudden illness. Born May 9 1888 in Lohrbach Germany she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1908 coming from Atkins. She married Earl Cherry Sept 10 1908 in Vinton. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Sidney Peterson Cedar Rapids a son Arnold K Peoria a sister Hattie May Atkins two brothers William Schueler Atkins and George Schueler Van Horne four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner Chapel West by Rev Charles R Mehaffey. Burial Cedar Memorial.

Earl Cher Carrie Cherry Avenne Lohrbach Germany Cedar Rapids Atkins Earl Cherry Vinton Earl Sidney Peterson Arnold K Peoria Peoria; A Sister, ‘Hattie May, Atkins; Two Brothers, William Schueler George Schueler van Horne Turner Chapel West Charles R. Mehaffey Cedar Memorial

Mrs Myer Avedovech Ruth Avedovech Dies in Portland

Mrs. Myer Avedovech Ruth Avedovech 91 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Friday in a Portland Oregon hospital after a sudden illness. Born March 16 1883 in Minneapolis she lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years was a Unitarian and member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband a daughter in Portland two sons in Portland nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at the First Unitarian church Portland.

Ruth Avedovech Myer Avedovech Cedar Rapids Portland Ore Minneapolis Minn Unitarian Church Cedar Order of the Eastern Star Carl Bach William Richard First Unitarian Church

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