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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1972
Page
7
A local event at Kirkwood drew attention as text was obscured by glare and weather. Attendees reported unclear signage and a chilly afternoon with temperatures dipping below expected levels.
In a daring escape, Czechoslovak musician Frantisek Januska and two friends converted a car gas tank into a hiding space to smuggle his wife and two children from Czechoslovakia into Austria near Berg and Drasenhofen. Austrian security police labeled it one of the era’s bold border-crossings, with Januska’s wife and children crossing under guard assistance after permission for him to reside in Vienna was granted.
President Nixon pressed Congress to grant voting rights and representation to Washington D C residents. He outlined plans to ready the District for the nation's 200th birthday and noted it currently has one nonvoting delegate in the House.
In Iowa City Democratic candidates Edward Meevinsky and John Schimidhauser call for delaying the First congressional district primary amid apportioned confusion. Meevinsky notes reassessment of campaign programming and financial sustainability since plans assumed a June primary. Schimidhauser questions feasibility of scheduling under current terms.
Des Moines civil liberties union reviews complaints by unnamed highway patrol officers who allege unduly strict hair and sideburn regulations. They fear penalties and job loss for violating the rules while expressing concerns through the ICLU and a patrolmen's association.
The United Kingdom vetoed a UN Security Council resolution urging scrapping Rhodesia settlement proposals and calling for a constitutional conference. Five members abstained including the US Belgium Italy France and Japan. Ambassador Colin Crowe left the council during debate as Britain rejected the directive while negotiations continued.
Menginsky asserted victory aims for November while noting war footing. Rep. Fred Schwengel may be spared from the primary, though he has indicated intentions regarding the upcoming election. He promised to oppose prolonged direct confrontation on the subject.
WAVERRILL Al. The body of an AR7 year-old Haverhill man was found in a ditch south of here Friday morning. Bernard Deleran had wandered away from his home Thursday night. Marshall County Sheriff's officers said Deleran died apparently of exposure in sub‑cold weather.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa seeks temporary and permanent injunctions against Willex Products Inc of Bellevue Nebraska and three officers Mike Peevyhouse Sharp Peevyhouse and Joseph Murphy for using a multilevel pyramid scheme to sell cleaning products. Court action targets advertising or selling merchandise with pay tied to purchaser referrals and promises of payments for referrals. Authorities seek to enjoin Willex from illegally obtaining money through these practices.
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