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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1972
Page
4
Daily highs and overnight lows for multiple cities with rainfall totals and normal figures. Birth notices list families and newborns from St. Luke's Mercy and various towns. Local funeral notices summarize upcoming services for Dyersville, Elkader, Marengo, Fayette, Oelwein, Monticello, Shellsburg, Victor, and Center Point.
Kissinger blamed Hanoi for delays in the Paris negotiations on Vietnam. He said a quick peace accord could be possible if North Vietnam resumes talks with goodwill, despite Thieu’s objections and U.S. readiness to override them. Nixon would sign if the pact meets U.S. conditions.
Three Cedar Rapids residents were injured in Saturday traffic incidents. Ronald J. Klemmer, 34, treated at Mercy hospital for back injuries after a two car crash near Thirteenth Street and First Avenue West, released. Steven A. Olsen, 18, of Marion, charged with failure to have vehicle under control after colliding with Klemmer. Robert Merritt, 18, of Sw, treated for a scalp laceration at St Luke's. Linda Koster, 19, Blairstown, treated for contusions after Merritt’s high speed vehicle crossed center line and struck Koster’s eastbound car. Merritt charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
Fire damaged an apartment at 1322 First Avenue SE Saturday night, caused by a candle igniting a curtain. Damage affected curtains, woodwork, walls and floor with smoke exposure. no injuries were reported. Fire crews arrived at 6:53 p.m. and fought the blaze about 75 minutes. Owner is Leland Dankert of 111 Thirty Fourth Street NE.
After release, a POW describes starting over with a new life and partner, noting the absence of old loves. The men recall initial attention but dislike being treated as curiosities, while Matheny laments being seen as prisoners rather than individuals. They gain perspective on U.S. abundance and waste.
A Cedar Rapids man, David W. Mineck, 27, was injured in a two car crash at the Trailridge road and Parkland drive SE intersection around 7 p.m. He reportedly looked down due to an eye irritation and struck a parked car owned by Vernon Hartson, prompting hospital treatment for a nose laceration. No charges were filed.
Arnold Miller, a disabled coal miner who rose to prominence in the black lung compensation campaign, led a bid against incumbent W. A. Boyle for UMW presidency. The son and grandson of miners, Miller worked in mines 22 years and has been linked to the Miners for Democracy and MED movements amid a hostile, sometimes violent campaign.
An underground explosion at Itmann Coal Co. No. 3 mine trapped eight miners. Five were killed and three were hospitalized in critical condition after a 2:40 p.m. CST blast about 80 miles south of Charleston in Wyom ing County. Seventy miners escaped. Names of the dead were not released immediately.
Coat worth 26 dollars taken from a high school locker muting 2 to 3 p m Friday. Boots valued at 20 dollars stolen from a garage sometime last week. Joseph H. Malloy 24 of 4502 J street SW arrested Saturday on a forged instrument charge on a warrant from Judge Siebenmann.
Louise Burroughs age 69 of Greeley Colorado former Cedar Rapids resident died Friday she was a graduate of St Lukes School of Nursing services 130 PM Monday at Adams funeral home Greeley burial Linwood Cemetery
William E Clark 58 of 1213 Twentieth Street SW died Saturday after a long illness. Born July 3 1914 in Blairstown he lived with sister Mrs Frank Flidr in Cedar Rapids since 1944. Survived by two sisters Mrs Otis Schultz and Mrs Arthur Pilcher and a brother Charles L Clark. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Janeba Kuba funeral home west with Rev Earl A Huebner Calvin Sinclair United Presbyterian church Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Monday.
Ella P. Zook 96 of Phoenix died Saturday after a long illness. She led St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids from 1903 to 1905 and later worked with Wymer Beatty-Bearle and Hesser memorial chapels retiring in 1954. Survived by son Donald Zook and grand nieces. Services set 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. burial Linwood Cemetery. Donations may go to St Luke's School of Nursing scholarship fund.
Rob ert Henry St Patrick s church service at 9 30 a m Monday by Rev Paul J Maguire with burial at Mt Calvary. Teahen chapel funeral for William Stusak Mon day at Turner Chapel east with burial at Czech National cemetery. Eula Mae McDonald service 3 p m Monday at Mt Zion Baptist Church with burial at Linwood cemetery. George P Witwer service 1 30 p m Monday at Turner Chapel east with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Gladys Beatty Wilson service 1 p m Monday at Bearle chapel with burial at Oakwood cemetery Monticello. Clara E Williams service 10 a m Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary and Rosary at Stewart s Sunday.
A report from 20 years past notes a severe cold snap that battered Florida agriculture, damaging citrus and other crops as winds lingered and temperatures dropped well below seasonal norms.
In Belfast amid heightened security shoppers navigate gates and bag checks as armed soldiers patrol main streets. Some stores report partial recovery in trade, while others see a boom or remain well below normal. Toy guns are fading from lists amid violence and risk. clothing stores claim stronger sales. Dublin presents a contrasting festive scene with lights and galas despite recent bombings.
Dr W R Muehlberger of Texas and Dr Paul Gast outline the Apollo 11 finale as a climax to the program with promise to unlock early lunar history and sample young material. They note the orange soil patch at Shorty crater and a vast orange area 1200 miles west of Taurus Littrow, suggesting residual moon activity.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette explains its establishment in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and lists publishing schedule at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. It notes second class postage, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and states AP news republication rights.
Conservation officers and representatives from seven-county Area Ten will meet Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Linnhall board room on the Kirkwood Community College campus to review ideas for a year round program of conservation and outdoor education courses. The meeting is open to anyone interested and those unable to attend may call 398 5544.
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