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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
1
Daily Record weather notes for Sunday with high and low temperatures, December totals, barometer readings, humidity, and wind. Also lists recent births in Belle Plaine Norway Cedar Rapids Marion and surrounding towns, police activity, traffic fines, and funeral notices across Independence Vinton Kalona North Liberty Solon Cosgrove and Donohue Iowa City. Includes service times for multiple individuals and communities.
Palestinian suspects El Arid Shafik and Khantouran Palaal, both 21 to 22 and born in Jordan, were arrested after a gun and bomb attack killed four and wounded 55 at Athens airport. U.S. officials imply at least one American death. Washington condemns the assault and calls for strengthened global aviation security amid stalled international measures.
Jim Moore a New Jersey driver leads a group to Washington for talks with federal officials. In Pocono area two men were arrested for obstructing traffic as truckers were halted to press for action. At a Bactensville stop about 200 trucks blocked the road, protester Daryl Boring aka Preacher Man warned, more action may follow.
Senator Percy of Illinois says Watergate has harmed Republicans and urges full disclosure from President Nixon. He notes evidence may still emerge and compares the pattern to a rising sun. He remains unsure about a 1976 presidential bid pending the 1974 elections.
Louise Crawford 83 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday at 1101 First avenue SE born July 18 1890 in Cedar Rapids. Active in First Presbyterian church and musical societies she taught history and music theory at Coe College 1916 1941 and was a noted composer with writings in music publications. Memorial service 10 30 Tuesday Turner chapel cast burial Oak Hill cemetery. Kathryn Barton 90 business figure in Cedar Rapids for 50 years before moving to Louisville in 1960 died there Saturday. Services 9 a m Tuesday at St Mary Magdalene church. Gervase P McGrane 71 Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday after long illness born August 25 1902 Elma married Mary Jurg ing 1945 member of Immaculate Conception Church retired from Globe Machinery veteran of World War II. Survived by two sisters. Services Immaculate Conception church Wednesday 10 30 a m burial St John’s cemetery with military rites from Springville American Legion post. Rosary 7 30 p m Tuesday Teahen chapel open for calls after 1 p m Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Severa 86 of 1513 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids widow of Frank Severa died Saturday after a long illness She was born November 4 1887 in Solon A Cedar Rapids resident most of life she was a member of Pautz Fellowship club Surviving brother Wesley J Jedlicka West Branch Services Brush Chapel at 1030 a.m Tuesday by Rev Charles R Mehaffey Burial Czech National Friends may call at chapel Monday Family requests donations to Camp Good Health or a charity of their choice
Zelma G. Loan 80 of 931 Old Marion road NE died Monday after a long illness. Born March 28 1893 in Johnson county she was a secretary for Podesta Co Chicago for 40 years retiring in 1959. Surviving Blanche Quinn Dubuque Mary Davis Iowa City Private cremation committal at Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial funeral home arranger
Lula S Vivian widow of Lester F Vivian died Saturday after a long illness. Born Adel April 18 1877 she married Lester F Vivian Oct 29 1896 in Alliance Neb. Survived by two daughters Cedar Rapids four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Body donated to University of Iowa. memorials at Meth-Wick Manor chapel pending.
Emma Mikulecky aged 72 died Monday after a short illness. Born November 30 1889 near Cedar Rapids she lived in the area all her life and belonged to The Salem United Methodist Church several Czech lodges. Survived by a daughter Mrs Louis Cerveny Savanna Illinois two sons William and Lester Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren a sister Mrs Joseph Trestnar and a brother Frank Unzeitig both of Cedar Rapids. Funeral 10 30 a m Wednesday by Rev Paul Pfaltzgraff burial at the chapel after noon
Multiple obituaries list funeral times and burial places. Emma Sova Charles Gregor Loretta Houlahan Walter Rice Early Tefer Charles Henry Tefer and Claude Cramer are noted with service times, chapels, pastors and burial sites at Oak Hill Czech National Mt. Olivet Mt Calvary Linwood Cedar Memorial and other local cemeteries with rosaries and caller details at various funeral homes in Janeba Kuba Coggon Sterling and Cedar Rapids area.
A Covington family home burned Monday as flames enveloped a baby crib. An infant boy Jason Blasdell, 11 months, escaped with minor burns. Father suffered first and second degree burns and was treated at St. Luke’s hospital. family moved in a week ago and used a wood stove. Fire spread from an electric heater atop a cardboard box. Cedar Rapids, Palo, and Atkins fire departments responded.
Rep Wayne Hays labels the energy crunch a phony crisis while Simon warns imported oil could reach $10 a barrel. He predicts the economy must shift from cheap to scarce energy, with conservation likely continuing and extra measures depending on Middle East production.
San Francisco AP reports California pharmacist Dr. Steve Kayser warns against eating Christmas plants. He notes dozens of patients, often children, suffer upset stomachs and other maladies from nibbling mistletoe holly poinsettia Jerusalem cherry and crown of thorns which can cause nausea skin irritation or worse.
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