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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1974
Page
1
Long local page item notes Thursday high temperatures, overnight lows, and a detailed extended forecast. It lists births marriages and deaths, plus numerous police notices with names and addresses, licenses, dissolutions, and legal following events for Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns.
A San Francisco Haight-Ashbury clinic survey of 95 patients shows marijuana as the most used drug specifically for sexual enhancement, with 80 percent reporting use in the last months. Cocaine is seen as more volatile, while heroin users report mixed effects on sex and some prefer heroin to sex.
30 years ago the U S air force knocked out half the German armor and transport used by Field Marshal von Rundstedt to push into Belgium, 11 days earlier.
Emory Sample, 3313 Waveland drive NW, was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Community School Maintenance Employee Union. Other officers elected include Donald Flack, 2452 Eighth Avenue SW, vice-president. Paul Bowser, 1808 Forty-second Street NE, financial secretary. Robert Pollock, 1104 Nineteenth Avenue SW, recording secretary. Rose Hines, Center Point, guide. James White, 7306 Avenue NW, guard. and John Vogel, 3442 Adeline Court SW, sergeant-at-arms.
Jeffrey Lee Minor, 20, of 834 Thirteenth Street NW, suffered a head bump after his car slid on an icy road and struck a light pole at 1:20 am Friday. The accident at Eighteenth and Chandler streets SW occurred as he tried to left turn from Chandler’s eastbound lane. Minor refused hospital treatment and no charges were filed.
Eddie Shanghai Thomas, 34, faces five murder counts and a rape charge in the slayings of a mother and her four children near Martinsville Virginia. Police say the victims were found in a wooded gully about 100 yards from their home after lunch was interrupted. The house showed a half-eaten meal and an undisturbed Christmas scene, with a rifle missing from the home. Thomas was held on $100,000 bond and denies involvement.
DES MOINES AP Iowa's new department of transportation asked Gov. Ray for 1975-76 budget of 93.6 million and 90.4 million for 1976-77. The largest item is highway construction and maintenance at 67.1 million and 69.5 million respectively. Director Preisser and Engineer Gunnerson say inflation and federal standards require new funding and possible tax or fee measures to support roads, with top priorities including operating funds, outlawing studded tires, eminent domain reform, and helmet laws to meet federal standards.
Chile's supreme court rejected appeals to overturn the military government’s expulsion of Renan Fuentealba, a senator and former Christian Democratic president, who was arrested November 26 and expelled the same day. He has sought asylum in Costa Rica after leaving Peru.
The nation faces a mild flu epidemic with deaths rising slightly in the next two weeks. CDC official Dr. Charles Hoke cautioned this should not become a serious year for influenza. He cited expected influenza and pneumonia deaths around 470 for the season, mainly among the elderly or debilitated. Confirmed outbreaks appeared in northern Michigan and Hamburg New York with the virus isolated in Florida and Hawaii. All cases involve the A-Port Chalmers variety found in the flu vaccine.
Washington AP says IRS begins mailing income tax forms as refund outlooks loom. By April 15, expected refunds total 28 billion dollars while 10 billion is due from underwithholding. Most filers must wait for January earnings statements before completing forms. IRS warning notes faster refunds for early filers if channels are not congested.
Mrs Mae R Couplin widow of James R Couplin died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home after a long illness. Born May 9 1898 in Wisconsin she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. She married James R Couplin June 28 1924 in Nashua and owned Colonial House Antiques. She was a St Pauls United Methodist member and graduate of Coe College. Services at Turner Chapel East 1:30 p.m. Saturday with Dr Arnold Herbst. Entombment Chapel of Memories remains not opened after service. Friends may call at Turners East until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Mary Ellen Reid 88 of 1825 D street SW died Thursday after a long illness Born July 22 1886 in Maple Hill Kansas she lived in Cedar Rapids since 1929 She was a member of St Ludmila Catholic Church Surviving son William J Reid four grandchildren ten great grandchildren and brother Oscar Fauerbach of Maple Hill Kansas Services Saturday 11 am at St Ludmila’s Church Rev Robert W Cizek Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Rosary Friday 7:30 pm at Kuba funeral home east where friends may call
Emma Technik obituary lists burial at Bohemian National Cemetery after Saturday 10 30 a m service at Teahen's conducted by Rev William P Leonard friends may call 1 to 9 Wolfe Laura Rebecca obituary notices Turner Chapel East service at 10 30 am Saturday burial Cedar Memorial friends may call Turner East conducted by Dr Arnold Herbst
James Alexander, 18, permanently injured in a traffic crash, will receive over 100000 each year for life from an out of court settlement. Alexander, then 16, worked as a plumber helper when hurt in the Aug 27, 1972 collision that killed four others. A long term trust fund will be created by insurance firms at a local bank. Joe Jamail, his lawyer, said Continental Insurance Co. and affiliated firms are involved. The insured driver was not named.
H Ray Evans, a 33 year old advertising salesman, battles Huntington city hall over 48 parking tickets and a $215 bill. He alleges double standards against locals, late billing, and uses friends’ cars. Attorney Charles Doorill supports him as friend of the court. The case continues.
A federal judge refused to order payment of 19 million dollars in revenue sharing funds to Chicago. The dispute centers on claims the police department has not halted racial discrimination in hiring and promotion. The decision threatens up to 76 million in federal funds anticipated by 1975 end.
In Eritrea province, a terror wave targets students as killings rise. Twenty students were found stranged last night, seven died two nights earlier, with bodies appearing in alleys and doorways around the city. Authorities suspect leaders of the Eritrean Liberation Front and fear the violence aims to eliminate opposition and curb guerrilla warfare.
The Socialist Workers party named anti war activist Peter Camejo for president and Chicago organizer Willie Mae Reid for vice president in 1976. Camejo, 35, a former Berkeley activist and Cuba guest, leads the ticket. Reid plans to run for mayor of Chicago next year. The party highlights antiwar, women’s rights and racial equality causes with a 10,000 campaign workers in 1972.
The report covers 1973 and 1974 UCR figures for Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Des Moines January to September 1974 crime totals rose to 10,162 from 8,442 the prior year, with murders up to 11, rapes to 44, robberies to 312, and burglaries and thefts increasing sharply. Nationwide crime also climbed, with violent and property crimes both up and major cities seeing limited decreases.
Rabin told Israeli aircraft workers his government is ready to pursue peace but will not surrender territory vital to defense. Israeli mortars fired across the Lebanese border at suspected guerrilla targets. The military announced it had recovered three men captured in a Nov 12 raid and was still interrogating five others kidnapped in other raids.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates listed for carrier, mail night and afternoon editions, with yearly and monthly prices. No mail subscriptions accepted in areas with Gazette carrier service. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news.
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