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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
23
Fragmented OCR lists births marriages and services across towns including Olean, Atlanta, Beckman, Belle Plaine and Coralville Lake. It records church services, funeral notices, weather data, jury reports and minor county events with numerous names, times, and locations.
The filing party for ex city Sanitation Superintendent Gerald Eggleston seeks a bill of particulars in municipal court. Eggleston, removed earlier this month, faces an embezzlement claim alleging about $20,000 converted from office funds. Arraignment followed his surrender. he was given until Thursday to waive or demand a preliminary hearing. No date set for action on the bill of particulars.
Monticello man Hewin Poppe was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to commit a felony after waiving preliminary hearing in municipal court. The accused allegedly assaulted Deputy Sheriff John Hromidke with intent to murder him.
A 100 pound calf was killed in Viola between Priestley Avenue and Wednesday morning. The thief or thieves fled with meat valued at about $100. Wilkie 12 and Callins reported to be involved and the case is under sheriff’s office investigation.
Emergency numbers for Cedar Rapids appear with fragmented entries for Ambulance Fire Police and local services. The readable pieces include phone lines and organizational references such as the Western or Wadi Spene Foundation and the Society, indicating a public notice or directory page with contact details.
Former Cedar Rapids resident John Kruse, 23, among nine killed in a runway crash at O'Hare International Airport Chicago Wednesday night. Kruse, formerly of 4408 Weingold INE, worked for Collins Radio Co until 1971 then joined the University of Wisconsin in Sun Prairie. Survived by wife Marilyn and three children Michael James Jennifer, with services tentatively set for Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie.
Nixon pressed Hanoi after the December breakdown of Kissinger Tho negotiations, sending Haig with a renewed ultimatum of 72 hours to accept a separate South Vietnam. Thieu, urged to sign, faced threats of cut aid while bombing campaigns expanded above the 20th parallel as a path toward a peace accord.
Warren R a Cedar Rapids resident and Quaker Oats retiree died after a Cedar Rapids hospital illness. He served in World War I, was a member of St Pauls United Methodist Crescent Masonic Lodge and Retired Mens Club. Survived by daughter Betty and three sons Donald Robert David plus seven grandchildren. Turnner Chapel service at 7 30 p m Friday, burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Turner East until 1 p m Friday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the heart fund.
Obituary notices report the death of 76 year old Madeline A. Strathman widow of Leo U Strathman formerly of 1958 Baves NE Cedar Rapids after a long illness Born December 25 1895 in Aledo Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years and was active in St Matthew church St Gerimos Circle and the Alla and Rosary society Services set for Saturday at St Matthew Church with burial at Mt Calgary Cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for Joseph Edward Akers longtime Cedar Rapids resident age 60 plus, and Kenneth B Stout of Colorado Springs with family connections and memorial details.
Fifteen graduates from the Cedar Rapids police training program will complete an intensive in week course begun Oct. 16. Anita D. Woodard, the department’s first black woman recruit, is among the graduates, who include several deputy sheriffs and a county conservation officer. The ceremony is at 2 p.m. Friday with diplomas presented by local and federal officials.
Memorial services for Arnold Edward Wagner will be held at Conbers Chapel with Rev. Pawo and Magwier presiding. The service will honor Pozyiek’s Catholic faith and feature English announcements and readings as part of the observance.
The command reported North Vietnamese and ten South Vietnamese killed in three clashes with additional South Vietnamese wounded. Two US OH-6 light observation helicopters were shot down Tuesday near My Tho in the Mekong Delta, about 35 miles south of Saigon, with two Americans wounded.
London Covent Garden market dealers report a drop in mistletoe sales as couples no longer kiss under the festive sprigs. Traders say the holiday mood has changed and mistletoe is no longer essential for romance in this new era.
SAIGON AP reports one American killed in action and six wounded in Indo China last week. Non-hostile deaths unchanged, one earlier missing or captured case adjusted to dead. Pentagon totals show 45,016 killed, 93,559 wounded, 12M non-hostile deaths, 1,703 missing or captured.
Iowa educators and legislators debate teacher pay talks at a Cedar Rapids meeting. Area Ten adminstrators urged against state mandated negotiations with staff and pushed for direct board involvement and a professional talks framework. They also weighed pension and retirement provisions, school finance changes, and rules on strikes and bargaining scope.
The Soviet Union favors careful preparation for talks to reduce armed forces in Europe especially Central Europe. It aims for substantive results at the conference benefiting all participants. Latin America cooperation has progressed, with Allende's Chile visit viewed as a key step in ties. Castro and other Communist leaders attend the meeting.
VY BISCAYNE. Mia, ATT reported that Helms will be succeeded by James Schlesinger, 42, an economist and current AEC chairman. Nixon’s aide Ziegler said Helms plans retirement and will move to another post, while Helms told Nixon he wanted to stay in policy work.
Des Moines AP reports the Terrace Hill restoration project will issue up to 100000 silver and bronze medallions sold at no profit by full service banks to raise funds. Proceeds go to refurbish the century old mansion as a state historic site with Red Cross training programs and a public review course.
Linda May Plaster received a suspended one year sentence in Rockwell City for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. She was placed on probation after pleading guilty. Judge Jobe Thyland imposed the sentence amid county attorney opposition. The 18 year old Cedar Rapids area woman was charged in a preliminary information with assault with intent to commit murder following a July 15 stabbing at a northeast Cedar Rapids apartment. The grand jury indicted on a lesser charge.
A terse request seeks usable storage space for mate items. The message hints at selling do it or an informal compact, asking for available area near a workshop or warehouse. Respondents should provide location, terms, and pricing.
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