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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1972
Page
3
The summary includes a multi day weather outlook with cold Fridays and Saturdays and milder Sunday plus temperatures. It also lists births and obituaries from Cedar Rapids area and surrounding towns with names and addresses, along with local police and traffic court fines and notices.
The debate centers on extending adult rights to 18 year olds with Senator Hill urging consistency and Sen DeKoster warning against foolish inconsistencies. The senate passes the amendment to extend social aids.
The Oklahoma House approved a 39 to 18 amendment to bar persons under 40 from drinking beer, attached to a bill aimed at giving 18 year olds adult rights. Antibeer groups pushed the change after beer drinking was removed from the list of rights, and supporters argue for the higher drinking age.
Anna Kus 84 of Solon died Tuesday in an Iowa City nursing home after a long illness. Born near Solon July 18 1887 she married Jim Kus Feb 18 1908. he died July 12 1944. She belonged to St Marys Catholic Church Solon and its Altar and Rosary Society. Services at Brush funeral home Solon 10 am Friday and St Marys Church 10 30 am Rosary Thursday 7 30 pm Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday.
Violence stretches across Northern Ireland with 13 deaths counted since the weekend. British troops fire in self defense during clashes at Londonderry and Belfast as gunmen and rioters engage in hour long exchanges.
Boston AP reports two protesters arrested outside the British Consul General offices amid a pro Irish demonstration linked to the London Derry clash death toll. Chicago Mayor Daley donates 25000 via the Irish Relief Fund to aid families of dead or wounded in Northern Ireland, condemning jail abuses and Britain.
John Thomas Shearer, 76, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, died after a long illness. Born May 17, 1895, he married Minnie Lund in 1919. Survived by son Allen J. Shearer and three Cedar Rapids granddaughters. Services at Beatty-Beurle chapel Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. John M. Hardy. Burial at Linwood. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Claude Schade, 75, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died January 27 in Duluth Minnesota where he had lived many years. He was born in Cedar Rapids and educated there. Survivors in the Cedar Rapids area. Services and burial were held in Duluth Monday.
Ina Kilpatrick 62 of 1322 A avenue NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness. A 34 year Cedar Rapids resident born June 21 1909 in Henry county she married Kyle Kilpatrick May 29 1936. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Merle C Harrington two brothers and three sisters. Services 1 30 p m Friday Turner chapel east Rev Allen S Van Cleve burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call Turner chapel east. In lieu of flowers contributions to Eastern Iowa multiple sclerosis fund.
Dale W. Monnahan 58 of 611 Eighth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born June 8 1913 in Elgin he moved to Cedar Rapids from West Union in 1938. Survived by wife Gladys Blockhus two sons Michael and Patrick a daughter Priscilla two granddaughters two sisters and other relatives. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at St Patrick's Catholic Church burial Mt Calvary Cemetery wake Friday 7 30 p.m. Teahen chapel call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial service for Henry H Coombs at St Andrew Lutheran Church at 1 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev James M Lesher. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at Beatty Bearle’s until 11 a m Thursday. Casket to remain closed after 1 p m Thursday.
Crowds identify names among the procession of coffins for 13 victims from Sunday’s battle. Gerald McInney, 35, is buried across the border in the Irish Republic. a 13th burial planned for Thursday. Coffins lay in state at St Marys with single candles and vigil.
Hawkeye Legal Aid represents James Moore 17 and Anthony Flowers 19 in Cedar Rapids federal suit against Reformatory Warden Charles Haugh and Iowa Social Services Commissioner James Gillman. They seek injunctions to prevent transfer to the adult facility arguing due process, jury trial, and counsel rights are denied and that the juveniles face violence and sexual affronts among 500 felons. A three judge panel review is requested.
A break in a city water main at Fifth Avenue and Memorial Drive SE cut off service to about 40 families Tuesday night and Wednesday. Crews found the junction of a six inch and a 12 inch line and worked from 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. restoration aimed for about 4 p.m. Wednesday. The spokesman called the break very major and among the worst in six years with frost heavy ground contributing to the damage. The cause remained uncertain, but ground heaving from frost was likely.
Three petitions name Wayne Rigel as driver and Donald Rigel as owner of a car involved in an August 1 1970 traffic accident on Highway 149 southwest of Cedar Rapids. Estate of Claude M Grandstaff seeks 269235.18 for premature death. Mary Lou Grandstaff seeks 79694.18 and Catherine Hines seeks 47459.33 for permanent injuries.
Deb represents Peter F Bezanson and Robert Armstrong in seeking FHA insurance for a 22 story urban renewal building on the west half of the block west of the Roosevelt hotel. If approved the first floor would house a shopping mall and 174 middle class apartments would occupy the remaining 21 floors. A swimming pool and other facilities are planned.
Cedar Rapids city council may authorize up to 5 million dollars in general obligation bonds for airport expansion. The airport commission passed the resolution January 10 and plans a March 1 issuance date with eight to ten year terms under 6 percent. Interest savings favor shorter terms, with projections showing annual owner costs ranging from 1.50 to 2.50 dollars per thousand of assessed value.
A Cedar Rapids public hearing on rezoning to allow expansion of C.R. Steel Transportation Co.'s southwest truck terminal prompts a threat to relocate if the project cannot proceed. The firm, reporting 1971 revenues of 12 million and projected 18 to 20 million this year, seeks a 500000 expansion including parking and facility upgrades on 6.3 acres at 3930 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
The account details Trapnell's alleged bad check charge and extensive past including hospitalizations in Maryland and Canada. It notes an FBI interview about Cuba plotting against Kennedy, a Russian rifle, and a 1963 TWA hijacking with ransom demands. He was ordered to Bellevue for 30 days observation amid a history of nine hospitalizations, three escapes, and six Canadian robberies.
Shillito notes $4.5 billion shift to regular and reserve units while total Vietnam war costs loom at about $120 billion. The U S gave nearly $1.3 billion in excess material to Vietnamese, Thai, Laotian, and Korean forces, with over $1.1 billion to South Vietnam. More than 448000 tons of scrap have been disposed of, yielding over $20 million from sales to Asian dealers as critics warn of profiteering and black markets.
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