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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1972

Page

5

Marion district announces holiday gym use schedule

Marion Independent School District lists a weekday to weekend gym usage plan for elementary and intermediate students at Mentzer, Merson, and Washington gyms. Separate notes cover city water well drilling by Warner Well and Pump Co. and YMCA Macron branch activity. Marion Musical Literary Club party and Marion Independent Board of Education meeting details follow.

Marion Independent Mentzer Merson Marion Warner Well and Pump Co Dubuque Ing Jordan Twenty-third Twenty Fourth Avenues Thirtyfirst Water Department YMCA Macron Eam

Missouri Man Faces Possession Charge

A Cameron Missouri man aged 20 was charged Christmas day with possession of a controlled substance by Marion police. He was held in the county jail in View of a 200 dollar bond after a routine stop revealed two pipes used to smoke marijuana and a small quantity of marijuana in the glove compartment.

Cameron Marion Tinn County William Lindy Valey Poliee

Soviet Tax Cut Aims To Raise Living Standards

MOSCOW authorities announced tax cuts for factory and office earnings to lift per capita incomes. Tass said the presidium of the supreme Soviet issued a decree exempting earnings up to 60 monthly from taxes, with roughly one third of incomes rising by about 4.5 percent next year. The plan, tied to the 24th congress directives, also foresees new wages in the Far East, Siberia, and the Urals in 1973 and phased pay reforms across other regions later.

Moscow UPS Tass Presidium Supreme Soviet Communist Party of the Savile Union Far ‘East Siberia Urals Kazakhstan Central Asia Volga Region Donitelsk

Winter Swim Program At Bender Pool

Bender municipal pool announces a winter swim program starting January 9 with Tuesday evening classes for ten lessons. Programs are for children and adults, with separate time slots and levels from pre school to advanced. Registration is first come first served, in person at the pool weekdays 1 to 4 p.m. and weekends 1 to 5 p.m. No phone registrations.

tillgaboth’Bender Lawim Red Cross Segisfer

Shortage at Muscatine Totals $30,000

Des Moines AP reports a $36,000 shortage in Muscatine county finances over Jan 1 1971 to Nov 20 1972. Former treasurer Tauren Goddard resigned. Mervin Shafer appointed. Six tax receipts unregistered in 1971. $14,614 unaccounted for in 1972. $10,000 variance in 1972 investments. 18 checks totaling $2, return amount not fully stated, uncollected due to insufficient funds. Authorities urged recovery and preventive steps.

DES Moines Muscatine Lloyd Smith Smith Audi Alnt Goddard Board of Supervisors

One Charge Dropped in Dime Vannum Case at 884 Thirty-Second St

Police said Tuesday a larceny charge against Dime Vannum was dropped while another charge was changed to malicious damage to a building. Vannum was arrested December 6. It Pays To Advertise.

Dime Vannum Thirty-second Street Ison Miss Hanoun

Survivors Ate Comrade Flesh After Andes Crash

In a 69 day ordeal following the Andes plane crash, 16 survivors from a Uruguayan rugby team allegedly ate flesh from dead comrades to avoid starvation. Three have returned to Montevideo while 13 remain in Santiago awaiting transport, with one comparison likening it to a heart transplant.

Santiago Chile Eithar Montevideo Uruguay Monevideo

War Hero Garcia Dies in Christmas Eve Crash

Houston obituary reports Medal of Honor recipient Macarie Garcia 52 and Myrtle Keene 48 killed in a Christmas Eve auto crash near Sugar Land Texas. Garcia, born in Mexico, earned the Medal of Honor in World War II for bravery in Germany on November 17 1944, and was a former master sergeant who later served as a Veterans Administration contact man in the Houston area.

Houston Garcia Alief Texas Myrtle Keene Sugar Land Germany Mexico U.S Veterans Administration

How To Save Money on Snow Tires by Sylvia Porter

Sylvia Porter explains snow tire costs and savings across types, including bias ply, radial ply, and studded tires. She discusses price ranges, retreading, chains as alternatives, and factors like weather, road maintenance, and regional needs to help readers decide whether to buy or retread snow tires.

Sylvia Porter New York Femi Aly Lund

Grim Christmas for Nicaraguan boy in Florida

In Vero Beach 11 year old Cesar Abella, son of Nicaragua’s finance minister, endures a grim Christmas awaiting word on his parents and younger sister from Managua’s earthquake devastation. He hopes relatives survive as he stays with Bob and Mrs Goin and awaits further news.

Vero Beach Fla Cesar Abella Nicaragua Managua Cesar Bob Goin San Francisco QIK Mayteeng Gain

Bertram Main Accused of Assault in Local Case

Bertram Main posted a $110 bond Monday after arrest on assault and battery charges. Gary Bothwell, 24, was arrested Monday after allegedly striking Bonnie Hackman, 60, of B Avenue NW, at her residence.

Bertram Man Gary Bothwell Bonnie Hackman Avenue NW

Truman's middle name question fades into legend

INDEPENDENCE Mo AF Harry Truman had no middle name and signed with a continuous stroke. He said the middle initial stood for either grandfather Anderson Shippe Cruman or Solomon Young. A reporter once asked about his preference period, he replied it doesn't matter to me do as you like. 29 years ago Russia and its satellites refused to settle overtime lend lease accounts pay for surplus property repay loans and compensate Americans for seized property amounting to more than $140 billion.

Independence Harry Truman Anderson Shippe Cruman Solomon Hong Russia Tle

Women Arrested on Shoplifting Counts

Two women were released on their own recognizance after being arrested for separate shoplifting incidents at Kmart West, 2727 Sixteenth Street SW. Donna Weston, 20, of Newhall, allegedly tried to steal clothing valued at about $29 and was released. Beverly Henne, of 1543 Fifth Avenue South, admitted taking a wig valued at $2 and several rolls of film, and was released on recognizance.

Kmurt West Donna Weston Newhall Bunilay

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