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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
24
Obituary notices list numerous residents and former Cedar Rapids figures. The document notes deaths of James Prachar and others with service details, burial sites, and family survivors, including spouses, children, and siblings, while naming several Czech and local community affiliations.
Fragmented Daily Record page lists extended forecast and assorted notices. Includes names such as Pamela Kuba Beverly Bene Linda Jedrerson and Stephen Miller, plus crime and traffic fines in scattered entries. Weather data mentions Christmas Day snow chance and temperatures in the 20s.
A fragmented excerpt reports governments denouncing a demand to release imprisoned Palestinian fighters. It references Abu Ali Ayad and Abdul Maneinn Riya squads, with vague notes on Palestinian leadership, Egypt, and Syria amid a complex wartime dialogue. The surrounding text is garbled.
Safety Commissioner elect James Steinbeck urged restraint in naming officers in the Cedar Rapids police probe. City Attorney Dave McGuire said the council lacks authority to discipline or intervene, while a letter from five command officers spurred debate over potential disciplinary action and which bodies can pursue it. The council has not been granted power to investigate further or discipline civil service employees.
Five separate purse thefts were reported Thursday with purses containing checkbooks. Police named each victim and noted the incidents occurred along streets and avenues, with several purses taken at night. Victims include Cheryl Hime and Maury Woody among others, as investigators pursue clues.
Unclear OCR text fragment describes annual performance or percentages with unclear names and data. The readable portion references a season, end of year figures, and a possibly erroneous percentage. No distinct persons or organizations can be confidently identified from the fragment.
HUD decline of extension prompts plans to extend river wall work into May or June. Mayor Don Canney, Salyer and Sehneler discuss using urban renewal funds, with bid from Crane Brothers Co. at 1001.14. Cedar Rapids tax credits totaling 66 000 may offset costs, as officials seek HUD approval for final funding and contract award next week.
Reports say Franco, ill but mobile, plans to chair a cabinet meeting as Spain enters a period of national mourning after the bomb threat and assassination attempt. Government sources noted his reluctance to show emotion publicly while caretaker prime ministers hold posts and security authorities investigate.
In Iowa, a defendant was sentenced to twenty years after a hearing on April 7 for shooting his stepfather in a northwest Cedar Rapids residence. The defense urged leniency and a residence was presented in court.
State files suit in Linn district court to halt alleged deceptive practices by Independent Postal Services of America. Cedar Rapids offices cited. seeks restitution to route buyers and an order preventing further sale of routes. Promised returns and jobs questioned. case notes potential parole considerations in sentencing context.
The Cedar Rapids pageant stirs mixed views as business leaders discuss potential benefits while opponents question its impact. Supporters say recognizing girls motivates improvement, while retailers ask about advertising and broader effects. Details mention event date and venues amid a contentious local discussion.
Larey A Wells, 19, of 1656 Sixth Street NW, was charged Thursday with distribution of a controlled substance after allegedly giving a marijuana cigarette to an 18 year old girl who later took the drug to police. Wells was released to the custody of Community Court Services.
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