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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1970
Page
3
Extended forecast shows cloudy warmer conditions midweek with cooler nights. Snow chance limited to Saturday. daytime highs in the 20s to low 30s and overnight lows 5 to 15. Also includes daily weather figures, total December precipitation, and a long list of birth notices and funeral services from various Iowa towns and cities.
In Sana a proclamation by Republican Council President Aadi Abdel Rahman al Iryani announced Yemen's first constitution. The historic document formalizes the republic's legal framework and governance principles.
Linn County appoints Curtis as zoning enforcement officer effective Jan 1 with an $8,400 salary. He will work under Building Official Robert W. Johnson as the department expands to include county road and Marion building inspection. Curtis, long-time treasurer’s deputy, will keep a county car and will have an 15-year service record.
The Iowa Supreme Court will not review Linn County District Judge Ansel Chapman’s ruling excluding an alleged statement by Edward Jacobsmeyer in an arson case. The Marion resident is accused of setting fire to a Highway Equipment Co. building on April 6 while employed there.
Vonnie Garringer of Williamsburg and John Osland of Swisher have been charged with cruelty to animals in connection with a biology classroom experiment involving a school dog.
Walter A Hill and Mary P Hill file in Linn district court alleging a malfunctioning private sewer system caused damages. They sue George A Zeman Jr Helen I Zeman the former county board of health and its chairman Dudley Henderson Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co Gordon and Mary Sanborn and the current county health department for various damages and claim trespass and improper septic system approvals tied to 1962 plans. The Sanborns seek 1500 from the Hills in a municipal court case.
A. Ivan Mason 66 of 2307 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness Born October 31 1904 in Reinbeck married Rhoda Blydenburgh June 19 1925 in Waterloo Retired 1964 after 41 years as toll service supervisor for Northwestern Bell He was active in First Congregational Church Crescent lodge AF and AM Cedar Rapids Consistory El Kabir Shrine Hawkeye Chapter Telephone Pioneers Iowa Archaeological Society and National Campers and Hikers Association Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Leon Gassmann Annandale VA a sister Mrs Albert R Johnson Waterloo and a grandson Services 2 pm Thursday at First Congregational Church Cremation follows Private committal Elmwood Cemetery Waterloo Burial Andreas Cemetery near Lisbon Flowers or memorials suggested to church fund Burial arrangements by Beatty Bearle’s Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday
Laura Eveline Burks 81 widow of Ward Burks of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born January 3 1889 in New Decatur Alabama she was a Bethany Congregational church member and active in the Women’s club Ladies Aid and Missionary Society. Survived by six daughters Lois Cook Dayle Moyer Mrs Wesley Angell Mrs Lumir Kosina Wilbur Pavin Betty Shepard a son William R Burks ten grandchildren six great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Services Thursday 10 30 a m Beatty Bearle chapel burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday. Memorials may go to Bethany Congregational church building fund.
Sylvester Leroy Woods 59 of 3139 Circle Drive NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born November 7 1911 in Cedar Rapids he married Isabelle Woods August 27 1933. He worked 29 years for Rock Island Motor Transit retiring in 1969 due to ill health. He belonged to Kenwood Park Presbyterian church and the Eagles lodge. He leaves three sons Lee Marion Kent Rocky and two daughters Mrs Robert Hamilton Marion and Mrs Harry M Holmes Cedar Rapids, two sisters Lucille Warner Des Moines and Nellie Van Antwerp, and seven grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Memories burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Friday afternoon and at the chapel after 9 a.m. Saturday. Donations to the heart fund or a charity of choice are welcomed.
George Burdell Staab 88 of 1130 Wiley boulevard NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. Born August 16, 1882 in Jones county he was a member of First Lutheran church. Surviving are a son Burdell F Staab Cedar Rapids three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Beatty Beurle chapel with Jeff Colbert and Eric Bur lel assisting.
Fred Washington LaGrange a Cedar Rapids resident for most of his life died Tuesday after a short illness. Born February 22 1899 in Marengo he married Marie Heck October 13 1925 in Cedar Rapids. He leaves six daughters and seven sons along with 26 grandchildren and a brother and sister. Services will be at Turner Chapel East at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call until 1 p.m. Thursday. casket will not be opened after the service.
Memorial services announced for Irene Louise Magdalen Turner at Turner East chapel at 10 30 am Thursday conducted by Rev A C Hornbostel Shirley Ann Kellar at First Lutheran Watford City ND at 2 pm Saturday service led by local arrangements head Turner East Morris C Landuyt speaks at Brush chapel Thursday 9 am and 9 30 am at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Clarence Frana burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery
Jennifer K. Ogden, 19, pleaded guilty in Linn district court to possession of marijuana for personal use. She was fined 100 dollars and placed on probation for six months in the county jail after appearing before Judge William Eads for a July 18 incident in which police saw bags of marijuana protruding from her purse while in a car in southeast Cedar Rapids, arising from a northeast side arrest.
Three assault and battery charges against Leo Johnson of 397 Fifteenth Avenue SW were dismissed Tuesday in municipal court for lack of evidence. Johnson had been charged with assaulting Jerome Wismovsky Gary Lowen and Albert Rompot on August 16.
Residents deny knowledge of the shooting at the boarding house where McSherry known as Tree was found with a pistol. Police report tense atmosphere after recent robberies. Attorney Al Horn for 11 arrestees says the incident stems from a war between residents and a motorcycle gang.
Cedar Rapids announces half of the Loop Ice Rink will open at 10 a.m. Thursday with the west rink first usable and warming house opened. East rink comes online as crews finish prep with hours 3 30 to 9 on school days and weekend totals 10 to 9 30 Saturday and 1 to 9 30 Sunday.
A rockslide buried a frontier farm settlement mess hall in Neo Hakikar on the Israeli Jordan border during noon meals. At least 14 people were killed and about 10 injured, with rescue crews still pulling victims from debris hours after the slide. The cause was not yet known.
Researchers report a serum derived from blood protected lab mice against rabies after exposure. No student volunteers were exposed, and no ill effects occurred. The serum is provisional and noncommercial, with strict federal testing needed before marketing.
Government sources report cabinet divisions over commuting six Basque death sentences. Some fear refusal would worsen Spain’s internal and external standing, while others worry commutations would be seen as weakness in Franco’s regime.
Linn county Republicans move first with a 22nd district convention at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Cedar Rapids to nominate a candidate for the January 11 special Senate election triggered by Sen. J. Donald Weimer’s resignation. Possible GOP favorite is Jesse Hunter, retired Cedar Rapids fire chief. Democrats plan a 7:30 p.m. Monday convention at the Board of Education building with potential nominees Cloyd Robinson, Glenn Kloos, or Rep. James Wells, who would need to resign a current term to run. Weimer’s resignation effective December 30, 1970, opens the race for the seat covering parts of Linn and nearby counties. The 22nd district includes parts of Cedar Rapids and several townships, and delegates must be precinct-level central committee members. Duffy’s name is mentioned but GOP chair Sullivan says he cannot run.
Senate leaders clashed over the 2.6 billion transportation measure funding the SST with a 210 million SST line after a conference fight. The Senate added Proxmire and Cotton to the negotiating team, jeopardizing air traffic and coast guard funding if no compromise. House Republicans, led by Ford, denounced the Senate gridlock and demanded action to end the logjam in Congress.
New Orleans AP reports Shell Oil Co says the wild well fire that sparked a massive offshore platform blaze on December 1 seems extinguished. Six other wells were still believed afire.
Archbishop Terence Cardinal Cooke of New York greeted hospitalized American service members at Clark air base in Manila on Wednesday, signaling ongoing wartime support from church leaders.
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