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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1973
Page
3
Weather data shows highs and lows for Saturday with barometer humidity wind and sun events. Birth announcements list new sons and daughters for multiple families with addresses and dates from February.
A legislative committee investigates possible voter fraud after auditor Lipsky questions accuracy of mobile registrations from a list of about 1,500 names dated Nov 3. She and her campaign mailed notices, finding many addresses invalid or unknown and some ballots cast under non existent names.
Police in Madrid said they arrested 20 to 30 people for distributing Communist propaganda. Some detainees were described as leaders of the outlawed labor group Workers Committees.
The report faults Nixon’s new federalism proposals for 70 aid programs folded into revenue sharing. It says the plans lack transition budgeting and could shift funds from cities to state governments, reducing city control over local programs.
A major fire heavily damaged Dr. Charles Wellso's residence at 345 Woodland Drive SE after midnight. Fire crews were dispatched at 12:18 a.m. with three engines one aerial truck and a rescue van along with district and fire chiefs responding from a neighbor's house to call in the blaze.
The Soviet Union launched a Molniya communications satellite on Saturday to transmit television programs to remote regions, expanding reach across the vast country.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 and notes subscription options. Night edition and Sunday six issues monthly price 20 dollars or 19 dollars yearly. afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues monthly 2.15 dollars or 20 dollars yearly. Also details about carrier and mail delivery and AP republication rights.
Nelson 77 longtime Decorah Lutheran pastor dies Friday in Winneshiek county memorial hospital. Survived by wife Myrtle son Lt Col Roald Nelson Denver two daughters Dorothy Alexandria VA two sisters seven grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 pm Decorah Lutheran church Olson Fjelstul's.
The article outlines British plans for Ulster including a Council of Ireland to bridge Dublin and a potential new Belfast administration. Stormont is suspended, Catholic minority gains via proportional representation, and border issues to be settled by plebiscites starting March 8. Irish Prime Minister Lynch cooperates on security measures against the IRA.
In New Orleans Lindy Boggs widens her lead in the 2nd district Democratic primary to succeed missing husband Hale Boggs. With 142 of 277 precincts reporting she had 20 490 votes while Harwood Koppel trailed with 6 773.
Mayor Brauman seeks state probe into the blast while ICC chief engineer assists investigations. Identified victims include Blue, Mrs Kallensrud, Mrs Johnston, McCauley, Mrs Viola Helgevold 66 Eagle Grove, Kermit Johnson 58 Menominee Wis, Mrs Kermit Johnson 54 Menominee, Betty Johnson 46 Eagle Grove, Lynne Boyington 21 Eagle Grove, Maine Yanney 76 near Eagle Grove, Elvera Mickelson 52 Thor, and Clifford Ulstad 68 Eagle Grove.
The EPA urges positive economic incentives to revive resource recovery amid industry opposition. Proposals include investment tax credits, subsidies, and penalties like taxes on virgin materials, plus potential federal limits on virgin material use, facing fierce pushback from steel, oil, glass, aluminum, brewing, soft drink, timber and container sectors.
Gus Hall 73 longtime Alburnett resident died Saturday at his home after 33 years there. Born June 19 1899 in Linn County he married Julia Birdie McConnell Sept 17 1919 in Galena Illinois. Survived by wife two sons Dale E Hall Orlando FL Donald W Hall Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Ethel Odland Fairfax. Services 10 am Tuesday Murdoch chapel Marion burial Fairfax cemetery. Memorials to United Methodist church in Alburnett welcomed. Visiting hours start today after 2 pm.
A major fire in Iowa City destroyed a warehouse at 509 South Gilbert Street used by Wayne Sullivan painting and fireplace equipment firms. Fire crews from Iowa City and Coralville battled from 4 15 p m to 8 30 p m, with damage estimated between 50 000 and 100 000. No injuries reported.
A Des Moines AP report states Carl Houck of Palo quit his Cedar Rapids bookstore job rather than transport pornographic material across state lines to stores in Utah, North Dakota, and Illinois. The Iowa Employment Security Commission ruled he is entitled to unemployment benefits.
South Vietnam reports 131 communist initiated incidents from Friday to Saturday and 64 more until nightfall, the lowest since the cease fire began. Marine Air Group 12 left Vietnam for Japan, ending a 30 jet Skyhawk deployment. About 20,300 U.S. troops remain with all planned to depart by month end.
Margaret H. Gray, 56, of 801 Camburncourt SE, widow of Jerry M. Gray, died Saturday after a long illness. She was born September 5, 1916, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life. She worked for E. Cohn and Sons and is survived by son Jerry Whitmore and two sisters. Services are pending at Tea Hen funeral home.
Deputies and volunteers scour Cedar River area west of Toddville for an unidentified 11 year old Boy Scout reported missing around 9 30 p m Saturday. Regular and special deputies, Marion police, and Civil Defense volunteers join the effort as thick timber and heavy brush hinder search efforts.
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