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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1971
Page
3
The Iowa outlook shows a warming trend from Wednesday to Friday with highs in the 20s to upper 30s and lows near 5 to 10 above, minimal precipitation forecasted. Local reports include city weather data, barometer readings, and public notices on legislative actions, birth and death notices, traffic offenses, and a string of service announcements across small towns.
The Apollo astronauts demonstrated manufacturing techniques in weightlessness that could benefit global understanding and aid vaccines and metals production. Roosa described tests on liquid transfer, metal casting, liquid separation, and heat flow, noting potential advances for space refueling, medical research, and high-strength materials.
The Laos incursion by South Vietnamese troops expands war in Indo China. Senators Muskie Church Cooper Javits Hughes Fulbright condemn or fear widening conflict while protests form in major cities. Police arrest 14 demonstrators at the Vietnamese embassy as student unrest erupts at Stanford after the Laos announcement.
Defense witness Dr. Paul Loeffelholz testifies Berry lacked deliberation and wilfulness during the shotgun shooting of Clarence Yarborough. He describes Berry as driven by anxiety and fear, acting instinctively for self preservation after Yarborough entered Berry's house last June 26. Berry testified he believed Yarborough had a knife.
Elmer A Higley Inc owner Higley Building Manager Chandler Higley sent a protest to the city council over landfill dumping fees. He argues the service is denied to them while private haulers pay for use and requests weekly collection from 118 Third Ave SE and 224 Second St SE or a waiver of the hauler fee. The council recently set dumping fees of 50 cents per ton for large vehicles and $1 for pickups under three tons. cars and small trailers are free.
Donald McKenzie McLennan 78 architect and engineer died in a local hospital. Services at Turner chapel east. Surviving are wife Leola Bell Peterson and children including Roderick and Margaret. Karl W Kohl 75 long time Cedar Rapids contractor died after a long illness. Surviving spouse, six sons, five daughters, and many grandchildren. Marie S Stout 77 widow of Charles D Stout died after a long illness. Surviving daughter and son, four grandchildren, and other relatives. Burial details given for Linwood cemetery and Cedar Memorial cemetery.
Albert Fannon 72 of 2251 C street SW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness born October 2 1898 in Maryville Missouri married Delilah Thompson August 1 1926 in Maryville survived by wife four daughters two sons a sister 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. Brush chapel by Rev A T Washington burial Linwood cemetery friends may call after noon Tuesday at the chapel.
REVERE Massachusetts AP coast guard said on Monday about 20 percent of a spill of 100000 gallons of oil into the Chelsea river has been cleaned up. A spokesman said the oil spilled into the river Saturday from an oil company barge was contained to the immediate area by a floating boom and ice.
Gilbert E. Brown 70 of 356 Seventh Avenue Southwest Cedar Rapids died Monday after a brief illness. Born December 26 1900 in Little Rock Arkansas he married Louise Priest January 22 1936 in Detroit Michigan. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church Fidelitas Lodge AF and AM Fairfax York Rite and past patron of Fairest Chapter Order of Eastern Star Fairfax. Survived by wife four sons and 14 grandchildren. Services scheduled at Turner Chapel West 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be opened after the service. Master Masons of Fidelitas Lodge to meet at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.
Walter Denny Van Fleet 71 of 348 Twenty-third Street NW Cedar Rapids died Sunday after a long illness He was born January 27 1900 in Ohio and farmed until 1950 then worked for Link-Belt Speeder Corp until retirement He was a World War I veteran member of Asbury United Methodist church and the Garrison American Legion Surviving are three daughters Dorothy M Myers Des Moines Betty Slager and Connie Wells both Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren a sister Allie Sturtz Cedar Falls and two brothers Oscar LaPorte City and Howard San Antonio Texas Funeral at noon Wednesday by Rev Charles R Mehaffey of Asbury church Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the Garrison American Legion East
Former Janetta Merritt a 1937 Coe graduate and ex YWCA secretary died Wednesday in Arkadelphia Ark. Cedar Rapids survivor is sister Mrs Robert F Miller 303 Crandall drive NE Services and burial were Saturday in Arkadelphia.
Memorial services and burial arrangements are announced for Elizabeth Vause at St Patrick's Church and for Alfred H Schluntz at Asbury United Methodist Church with burial at Cedar Memorial. Military honors will be provided by Hanford Post American Legion. Friends may call at Teahen chapel after 3 p.m. Monday and at Janeba Kuba Funeral Home after 11 a.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday. Sister M Margaret Theresa McCarthy will be memorialized at Marian Hall with burial at Sisters of Charity Cemetery in Dubuque. call at Marian Hall after noon.
Eugene M. Brown convicted Jan. 29 in Cedar Rapids federal court on three income tax evasion counts. defense seeks new trial due to venue rulings and alleged juror prejudice. Sentencing scheduled Feb. 19. defense argues continuance denial and cross examination limits. Also seeks arrest of judgment over grand jury composition based on local voting lists.
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