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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
3
In New York the Dow Jones average rose to 456.73 up 4.60 as investors snapped up selective shares. Analysts cited mild profit taking and a resilient post‑Thanksgiving rally with gains led by technology and industrial issues, while traders watched steady trading in major sectors.
Lakers coach Bill Sharman praised the comeback as Los Angeles defeated the Phoenix Suns 99 93 in overtime. Gail Goodrich poured in 48 points while Jim McMillian added 30 as LA moved to 20 straight wins tying a team record and extending glory amid a tight NBA night.
Lloyd Dumphreys of Cedar Rapids, Republican candidate for Linn county attorney, was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday. Rep. deme c. Culver Brown appeared in court with him as his sponsor.
A fragmented sports column lists numerous scorers and teams across markings. Players such as McCoy Ray and Fe Dudaurd are cited with points. teams include Worth English, Iowa Valley, Center Point, and Buchanan leading regional results. The page reads like a collage of box scores and game notes without a single focal outcome.
Maquoketa Valley edged North Linn 29 to 27 as N Wick Hamad and others earned falls. Inde nendente from Independence defeated Maquoketa in a 32 19 decision. Elwardar Central and West Union North tied 21 21. Steve Miller of North won in 46 seconds and Raney Christian of Central won heavyweight in 50 seconds.
Prices paid Friday for bulk country and plane deliv ered butchers weighing 200 to 290 lbs ranged from 20.00 to 20.54 dollars. Packing weights show declines of 2 to 4 cents per 10 lbs across various weight grades. bulghurs and other items affixed with reductions per 10 lbs.
Two rural Solon residents were hospitalized with head injuries after a head on collision on a county gravel road five miles west and a quarter mile south of Solon at 12 40 Friday. Edwin W Meredith 24 of rural Solon in grave condition at University Hospitals Saturday. Lynn Angstadt 24 of rural Solon in good condition. Vernon J Smith 40 of rural Solon drove northbound. Meredith crossed the crest of a hill in a southbound car.
The Federal Reserve Board approved cutting the discount rate from 4 1/2 percent to 4 1/2 percent for four banks Boston St Louis Kansas City and San Francisco effective Monday part of steps to aid economic expansion. The move follows a prior ash lending rate cut and signals other banks will likely follow.
Milwau kee railroad locomotive struck an abandoned pickup left stalled on tracks in Winneshiek county. R. R. Bulgren Atkinson drove the vehicle to fetch help and left it on the line shortly after 2 am. The train dragged and dumped the truck a quarter mile. no injuries were reported. Gilbert Hiogan the engineer said he could not stop in time.
Washington AP Democrats fail to override Nixon veto of anti poverty bill by seven votes as 87 senators on hand. The veto would have funded two years of poverty programs including child care, but the session ends with $741 million for the Office of Economic Opportunity via a supplemental bill through June 30. Welfare reform moves forward with a lighter cost plan of about 75 million annually for child care for welfare mothers, seen as replacing the vetoed package. Senator Nelson notes the veto does not weaken family relations, while Nixon argues the bill shifts child care from family to state provision.
Dick J. Norteng, 24, of 1102 Seventeenth Street, was arrested early Saturday on larceny charges. He allegedly stole three boxes of beef tenderloins from Wilson-Sinclair valued at six dollars, and was held in city jail pending arraignment.
John C. Schmidhauser University of Iowa professor and former First district congressman told the First district Democratic committee that campaign expenditures must be limited and all income sources disclosed Reform is vital to restore faith in the electoral process He urged the nation be served rather than incumbents or challengers with vested interests.
Fort Wayne Indiana AP Rep Mills of Ack. says he favors doing the Biblical thing in warfare and supports legislation that would include welfare payments for those training for a job and some guaranteed annual income elements. He spoke at a Commerce banquet and clarified his stance to newsmen Thursday.
Wherton seeding will its Jact acquisition program. Agreement reached for Beyson property north West Mariot involving about 8 acres. Other parcels include Dayton Lininger land east of Alburnell road and ten Nessey Bros. land north of West Eighth Avenue. City park board meeting discussed Park sidewalk and drinking fountain replacement with planner Terman Thompson. Gladys Patterson, 77, former Marion resident and retired Sioux City teacher, died Thursday in Sioux City. services Monday at Murdoch Chapel.
The notice compiles Sunday worship times and Sunday school for multiple churches in Marion and surrounding streets. It lists First Baptist, Bethel Baptist, Grace Ranlist, Robins Church of the Brethren, Ascension Lutheran, Luther an Church of the Resurrection, St. Josephs Catholic Church, First United Methodist, Prairie Chapel United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, and United Seventh Day Brethren among others with their respective pastors and service hours.
Legal notice announces the filing of a will in Linn County Iowa with the district court, naming Edward Snowgrass and others as executors. The matter notes publication dates, the candidate dates for a hearing, and will proceed without administration unless further action is required by interested parties.
Probate proceedings in Cedar Rapids involve the estate of Hessie Pilgrim. Executors Agnes E. Lingey Lois M. Fillsworth urge creditors to present claims. notice sets December 15 1977 as the final date for filings and potential probate actions. A separate Linn County zoning board public hearing on a conditional use permit for the Ray Bertelli airport project is announced, with details and deadlines provided for interested residents.
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces sealed bids for a public works project near the Central Railway tracks with examination at City Hall. Also listed are multiple probate notices in Linn County including estates of Marie Swenson Charles Brown Emilie Helen Chaatt with administrator appointments and creditor claim deadlines in December 1971.
Fog forced President Nixon to skip his usual helicopter ride and take a 20 mile drive to Camp David. Park service police provided an escort as Nixon and aides drove Friday night through limited visibility to the mountain retreat.
Pittsburgh AP reported U S Steel Corp the nation’s largest steel maker announced an average price increase of 7.7 percent across many products used in making tin vans appliances and sheet mill products. The hikes apply to about half of its product line with exact amounts not disclosed and dates staggered from Jan 1 to Feb 1 and Dec 20 for some items.
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