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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
8
CBS-TV plans a two night rerun of The Bridge on the River Kwai on January 7 and 8. The piece reviews how Kwai sparked a networks spending spree on old films, the rise of movie ratings, and the shift toward original TV movies and video edits to fit audience sensibilities.
Local channels list evening and daytime programs across Cedar Rapids Waterloo Ottumwa Davenport and surrounding areas. Notable entries include sitcoms westerns, game shows, soap operas and talk shows with titles such as Green Acres Hee Haw Laugh In and The Dean Martin Hour, along with children and variety segments.
A 17 year old Connecticut youth wanted for murder in the slaying of four family members surrendered at the Fort Smith police station in Arkansas. John Rice of New Canaan was being held awaiting Connecticut authorities. Police had pursued leads across New Hampshire and the New Mexico Scout Jamboree sites. The boy scout, nearly an Eagle, was described as an expert woodsman and marksman.
Central City infant Stephen G. Batchelder son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray G. Batchelder died Monday in Cedar Rapids hospital born Sunday in Monticello. Survived by parents a sister Suzanne Jo grandparents Gilbert Batchelder Alburnett and Richard Bennington Cedar Rapids great grandparents Mrs Rossie Clark Cedar Rapids Roy Bennington Volga. Services 1 30 p m Wednesday Murdoch chapel Marion burial Mt Clark Cemetery Central City. Friends may call after 5 p m Tuesday.
Services for Margaret Gross 71 of Cascade will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10 30 a m Thursday. She leaves husband three daughters from Iowa City Dubuque and Marion four brothers and a sister eight grandchildren and a nephew. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday at Till Didesch funeral home.
Dr. Glenn Seaborg, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Nobel laureate in chemistry, was named president-elect of the AAAS amid questions over his candidacy linked to nuclear issues. The selection was announced by AAAS headquarters after Science magazine highlighted internal board concerns about a high government official leading the independent science group.
The Senate voted 51 to 33 to strike a provision from a $2 billion appropriations bill that would have raised staff pay to as high as 35,496 from 33,176. Senator Williams of Delaware said lawmakers erred in boosting their own salaries to 42,500 in 1968.
The Indian Supreme Court ruled Prime Minister Indira Gandhi acted unconstitutionally in abolishing princely rank and privy purses for 278 maharajas. It ordered reinstatement of about $6.4 million yearly in stipends and privileges, and barred further executive action against the rulers. The ruling challenged President Giri’s abolition as inoperative and sparked parliamentary turmoil as opposition figures urged resignations and a possible new election.
At the GOP governors conference in Sun Valley Idaho Republicans expressed surprise and unease at President Nixon choosing Democrat John Connally of Texas as secretary of the treasury. Some questioned his credentials while others defended him as an outstanding public servant amid party disappointments.
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a $217,920 grant for low income assistance programs to the Northeast Iowa Community Action Program. Decorah, U.S. Senator Jack Miller announced Monday. Funds will fund program administration, neighborhood service systems, emergency food and medical services and senior citizen opportunities in Allamakee Bremer Clayton Howard Winneshiek Fayette and Chickasaw counties.
The first military activity near what is now Fort Knox, Kentucky, was the occupation of Fort Hill in the northeastern part of the reservation. It was carried out by troops commanded by Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell in 1862.
Readers can find nearly everything for holiday gifting in the local want ads. Shoppers discover toys, clothing, and household items from numerous households and merchants, with deals hinted throughout the listings.
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