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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
8
City crews stand by to supervise ice rinks and the sliding hill during the holiday break if cold weather arrives. Parks director Charles A. Kremenak confirms ice skating and sliding will be supervised, with warming houses at Taube park Marion athletic field rinks and the sliding hill in American Legion park.
South Vietnamese forces pushed across the Mekong delta to safeguard the rice harvest after a major Viet Cong attack on Christmas Day. About 500 troops were routed, 18 killed including the battalion commander, 42 missing, 81 wounded, with 1,500 reinforcements sent in. The clash, 110 miles southwest of Saigon, lasted 15 minutes as the Viet Cong pressed to block the harvest. In Cambodia, Mekong river fighting continued northeast of Phnom Penh.
Washington DC police captains and above must file annual confidential financial statements starting January. The order affects 95 officers including chiefs and inspectors, and will list real estate, investments, bank accounts, other income, and officer roles in any business. Chief Wilson says the move aids corruption checks and is not a response to ongoing bribery cases.
Help find a missing animal by placing a want ad. Call 398-9234 today to start the search and speed reunification.
A charter bus overturned in heavy snow on Interstate 57 near Paxton Illinois, killing two and injuring eight, including two Iowans. Victims are Susan McClure 23 Bethlehem Pa and William at 25 Barrie Ontario. Minor injuries include Patricia Pernup 48 Perry and Ramona Holte 24 Des Moines.
Harold B Lee, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months, died at 74 after a hospital visit for a physical exam. He was succeeded by Council leader Spencer W Kimball, potentially as early as next week. The church has about 3.3 million members and a history of rapid growth.
A Cedar Rapids woman Betty Jean Parks of 380 Eighth Avenue SW filed notice of intent to sue the city over a police search at 11 p.m. around her home with seven children. She alleges tear gas threat, weapons pointed, items damaged, and the house left in disarray after officers did not find the two suspects.
Assistant Fire Chief Kenneth Anderson warns that a Christmas tree shedding needles should be removed to reduce fire hazards. If kept longer, water must stay filled, lights must be off when away, and flammable items kept away. Do not allow children near a potentially falling tree, and inspect for frayed wiring. Anderson heads the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Linn county board of supervisors will consider Friday the remodeling of a fourth floor storage area at the municipal court building into an extra courtroom. A room once a banquet hall and now storage will be toured. an estimate of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars covers lowering the ceiling carpeting ventilation and furnishing.
Police report a missing 18th century altar painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo was recovered in an abandoned farmhouse near Venice. No arrests were announced as investigators verify authenticity and owner provenance.
Everett A. Johnson of Minnesota pled guilty in Cedar Rapids federal court to two counts involving the robbery of $5,800 from the Bohemian Savings Bank in Protivin. He was indicted December 19 by a federal grand jury on bank robbery and robbery by intimidation. The August 20 robbery used a double-barrel shotgun. Johnson was arrested in Wisconsin August 22 and treated for infectious hepatitis before appearing for arraignment. sentencing postponed pending a pre sentence report.
Willie H. White, inmate at Anamosa, had sought a writ of habeas corpus in Cedar Rapids federal court claiming coerced confession and denied arraignment. Judge Edward McManus ruled the contentions meritless, noting any mistreatment, if any, was unrelated to the confession and that White had waived arraignment in writing.
Howard Schiffer said on Wednesday evening his apartment on highway 20 west of here was entered and a color television set and clothing stolen valued at 430 dollars.
Linn county supervisors approved a series of budget transfers Wednesday afternoon. The moves shift funds among district court, municipal court, health services, jail, sheriff, and other accounts without increasing the total budget or property taxes for 1973.
Cub Scouts Pack 29 at Hoover school honored Sonny Orcutt Brian Vial John Hembera Todd Hartwell Gary Logan Randy Buresh Craig Astor John Ely David Boeler and Kevin Vial. Pack 27 at St Pius X school cited Rick Drakozal Jeff Hansel David Orr Scott Disworth Ken Brauer David Bennett Joe Duffy Steve Thompson Danny Blank. Pack 102 at Adams school recognized Jeff Beer Alec Beningfield Joe Fergus Scott Fruehling Michael Givens Mark Holerud Wilbur Mitchell Pat Moley Tresy Ruhl Paul Scott Brian Stout DeWayne Svoboda and Bob Tredinnick.
Monticello The Monticello Express has been sold effective Jan 1 by publisher H. 4 Johnny Jones. A new corporation formed by three longtime employees will own the paper with Robert Goodyear as president Ken Moats as vice president and Betty Wagner as secretary treasurer. No personnel or operation changes planned.
Classified ad notes quick sales of children’s outgrown clothing, toys and furniture. Contact number 398-8234 for details.
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