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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1974
Page
1
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow from Saturday to Monday. Highs in the mid 30s to low 40s, with Lows in the 20s to low 30s. Also included are daily temperatures, barometer readings, humidity, wind, sunrise and sunset times, plus river and flood stage notes for several towns and counties. It lists family notices, marriage licenses, dissolutions, fires, magistrate fines, and traffic violations with names and addresses appearing throughout.
A list of death notices and proposed funeral details for Debra Richards and numerous others across Iowa towns including Tipton, Sigourney, Keota, Marengo, Mt. Vernon, Elkader, Chelsea, Cedar Rapids, Williamsburg, South English, Vinton, Webster, Alburnett, Center Point, and Town City. Services scheduled at churches and cemeteries with visitation times and burial locations, with memorial funds noted.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates list MS cents a week by carrier and mail options for Night Edition and Sunday 6 issues $3.75 a month $39.00 a year, Afternoon Editions and Sunday 7 issues $3.85 a month $40.00 a year. other states $60.00 a year. No mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
Laurence Rockefeller and other Republicans defend a Miller loan and gifts totalling 2.5 million dollars as not immoral or illegal. He notes disclosure occurred after Thanksgiving and that only loans made at his brother Nelson's suggestion included similar gifts.
Police reported a burglary at 1811 B Avenue NE in which guns and ammunition valued at 1338 dollars were stolen. The haul included two 12 gauge shotguns, a 410 shotgun, five rifles, a .22 caliber automatic pistol, two scopes, and assorted ammunition. The incident involved a Greek political reference in the surrounding text.
Robert L Lingle 51 of 1603 Hillside Drive NW died in OsKaloosa on business from an apparent heart attack. Born October 23 1923 in Anna Illinois he married Georgia Billingsley and later Phyllis Brazansky. He worked 26 years with Skelly Oil in Waterloo and two years in Cedar Rapids. Surviving include wife Phyllis, a daughter and a son in Waterloo, stepchildren and siblings. Services Saturday at Sunnyside Temple Waterloo. Burial Waterloo Memorial Park. Memorials to Iowa Heart Association. Richard D Von Stein 45 of 222 Twelfth Street NW died Wednesday in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Born March 16 1929 in Cedar Rapids he worked 12 years for Weyerhaeuser Box Co. He was married to Maxine Yoch and has a daughter Sharolyn and a brother and mother in Cedar Rapids. Services Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Cedar Christian Church. Burial Linwood. Military rites by VFW post 788. Donations to Cedar Christian Church memorial fund.
Allen H Bliss 79 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday born January 23 1895 in Cedar Rapids married Martha Fleming April 14 1915 in Cedar Rapids retired feed company owner attended Salem United Methodist church served as state president of Gideons International on the Sunshine Mission board 14 years conducted church services at Linn County jail survived by wife two daughters two sisters four grandchildren and a great grandchild services 1 30 p m Saturday Beatty Bearle chapel burial Linwood memorial fund to Salem United Methodist Church suggested Friends may call at the chapel
John W. Miller of St Pauls United Methodist Church will be honored at 3 p.m. Friday with burial at Oak Hill after a service by Dr. Arnold Herbst and Dr. Joseph E McCabe. Friends may call at Turner East until 9 p.m. Thursday and at the church Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The casket remains closed. Sylvester V Lattimer of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will be laid to rest Friday at 10:30 a.m. with burial at Mt Calvary. A Rosary will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Teahen funeral home, where friends may call.
Police charged Orville Skaggs of 841 Fourth avenue SE with breaking and entering and robbery with aggravation after a neighbor reported $106 taken at knifepoint. He was arrested following an armed robbery of Ernest Phratner at 839 Fourth avenue SE and later tied to furniture theft valued at $550 from Darlene Pennington’s apartment on Fourth avenue SE within the past two weeks.
Helen R. Merritt 84 of 1224 Thirteenth street NW died Wednesday after a brief illness. Formerly of Marengo she taught 50 years in business at Marengo high school and language arts at Cornell College then lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years. Survived by sister Ruth Edwards of Marengo cremation and burial at Marengo cemetery. Donations suggested to People's Unitarian church memorial fund or charity of choice. Cedar Memorial funeral home arranged.
Harry W. Summers 72 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday after a long illness in Park Rapids Minnesota where he ran a summer resort since leaving Cedar Born January 4 1902 in Columbus Junction he married Lenore Hunting June 30 1928 Surviving John Minneapolis Herbert Los Angeles and three grandchildren Services 3 p.m. Friday at Jones funeral home Park Rapids burial Park Rapids
Maude R Carpenter 69 of 1639 Park Townecourt NE died Thursday after a brief illness. Born June 10, 1905 in Milton she lived in Cedar Rapids seven years, previously Washington DC where she served 40 years in federal employ. A 50 year Eastern Star member, she is survived by brother C A Rinaberger of Farmington. Burial at Sunnyside Cemetery Milton with Turner Chapel East in charge.
Charles Cejka 87 of 2000 Clive drive SW Cedar Rapids died after a long illness. Born February 1 1887 he was a master carpenter who joined the Carpenters union in 1919. No immediate survivors. Private graveside services at 2 p.m. Friday in Oak Hill cemetery conducted by Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at Brush chapel.
Mayor Don Canney ends brief talks with Teamsters business agent Bob Schorg and secretary treasurer Harry Wilford after stating he would not discuss police labor negotiations. Police voted to join Teamsters for bargaining under a state act, but city rules delay formal talks until July 1, 1975.
The Audio Room at 1535 First avenue SE reported a second breakin early Thursday. A stereo receiver worth 300 dollars was missing after a window was broken at 12:27 a.m. A tape recorder valued at 400 dollars disappeared after a 5 by 6 foot window was smashed at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday.
Trudeau explains Canada will reduce oil exports to the United States from 900000 to 650000 barrels daily by next July. The U S accepts ending exports due to rising domestic use and dwindling reserves, but Ford and senators oppose the rapid, deep cut that could harm U S supply.
A three judge federal panel again refused to rule on showing the film Deep Throat at the Marion theater, abstaining pending Iowa Supreme Court action. Judge McManus dissented, asserting state law ambiguity is resolved. panel may revisit if Iowa high court upholds Chapter 99 as constitutional.
Excerpts from a Nixon discussion with Haldeman and Ehrlichman on April 17 1973 show efforts to channel substantial funds through cash for legal fees and favored contributors. A later April 25 exchange questions if cash can be used, with acknowledgement of potential $200000 in 1974 campaign funds and concerns about the compounded problem.
Kevin D. Leyse aged 18 of 1324 Tenth Street NW was charged with larceny in the nighttime after deputies say he and another youth took change from a pop machine at Stan's DX on Main Street Lisbon. About $10 was stolen and not recovered. A second theft of $2 from Pat's DX was also reported. Leyse remained jailed awaiting arraignment.
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