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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
1
Hollywood based education advocate Ethel Booth leads a push to connect educators with cable operators. The Waves veteran and teacher aims to expand cable use for classrooms while stressing cooperation over politics and snobbery. Booth plans events with UCLA KCET and the Television Academy to foster collaboration.
Television listings show schedule snippets for stations including KCRG TV Cedar Rapids, WMT TV Cedar Rapids, KWWL TV Waterloo, KIIN Iowa City, KTVO Ottumwa, WHBF Rock Island, WOC Davenport, WKBT La Crosse, KROC Rochester, KUUB Des Moines, and Wapaque. Entries include News, Weather, various game shows, Daytime programs, and classic game shows such as The Dating Game and The Price Is Right style segments.
In Mirpur, Dacca, Bangladesh military spokesman reports security forces fighting pockets of Pakistani troops among 250 000 Biharis. He cites casualties "maybe more than 100" after a five day operation, while 46 Biharis killed and 22 buried in a communal grave. Curfew remains, observers note limited evidence of resistance.
In Melbourne a police inspector urged a review of a case involving liquor law violations after the magistrate allegedly slept during a witness’s cross-examination. The judge denied dozing and dismissed the boat liquor sale case against Raymond Adams, a business executive on the River Yarra.
Brazilian officials announced a program to replace burrow travel by postmen in the Amazon with motorized vans, aiming to speed mail delivery and expand service across remote areas. The plan signals a modernization effort by the government to improve logistics in hard to reach communities.
Calvin Auger 41, superintendent at Oakdale, was named acting superintendent of the Mental Health Institute at Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Walter Fox resigned for an out-of-state post. Dr. Paul Loeffelhotz was named acting clinical director to replace Auger.
Linn County Supervisor Chairman George Clifford said State Auditor Lloyd Smith is unlikely to allow hiring a private firm for the 1971 audit. Clifford pressed the issue last week. Smith said he would consider it but likely would not permit it. The main reason is late-year audit delivery, with changes or actions delayed until November or December in recent years.
City notes depart from Warren Smith named to Rockford College dean list for first semester. Ely salon advertises evenings by appointment. Valentine ad appeals for orders and a love note. Speakers bureau of League of Women Voters invites Master Masons to Embassy Club talk about School Tax Reform Bill. Wanted Mint Sets. Rummage ad and various local business promos. Jury duty postponement, child development conference attendees, witness inquiry, macrame supplies, Valentine gifts, bowling expansion, Bible study offer, theft report, grocery delivery, and Don Mann Trio appearance.
The coast guard reports a 572 foot tanker with 35 people aboard missing off Galveston after leaving Freeport Texas on Tuesday. An air search saw a column of smoke in the area but failed to locate the source.
Place your order by February 12 for a three line Love Is ad priced at 1.59 dollars. Call 369-1234 to place the ad.
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